Pirate Nation
Status last verified 2026-09-18 · next review due 2027-09-18 · how we verify
| Studio | Proof of Play |
|---|---|
| Chain | Arbitrum (Apex and Boss L3s, now decommissioned) |
| First playable | December 2, 2022 |
| Genres | rpg |
| Platforms | browser |
| Wallet | required for assets |
| Free to play | free with assets |
| NFT usage | playable assets |
| Token usage | utility |
| Access | Was free-to-start in browser with optional Founder Pirates NFTs; no longer accessible |
Shut down: game offline since September 2025; studio ceased operations August 2026; code and art open-sourced under CC0.
Status note: Pirate Nation announced in August 2025 it would cease operations and went offline September 18, 2025; its two Arbitrum L3 chains (Apex, Boss) were decommissioned. Studio Proof of Play ceased operations August 4, 2026 and open-sourced the Unity app, smart contracts and tooling, releasing Pirate Nation art and IP under CC0. The independent Pirate Nation Foundation continues supporting PIRATE. https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/pirate-nation-studio-proof-of-play-shuts-down-open-sources-code-and-art https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/proof-of-play-shuts-down-open-sources-its-code/
Further reading: Is My NFT Game Dead? How to Check a Game’s Real Status · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Shuts Down · Pirate Nation: What Actually Happened · Arbitrum NFT Games: Orphans and Dedicated Chains · How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
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Evidence for this record, verified 2026-09-18. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
- thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/pirate-nation-studio-proof-of-play-shuts-down-open-sources-c · last checked 2026-10-05
- www.timesofblockchain.com/news/proof-of-play-shuts-down-open-sources-its-code/ · last checked 2026-10-05
- nftplazas.com/proof-of-play-shuts-down-despite-a16z-backing/ · last checked 2026-10-05
- piratenation.medium.com/setting-sail-ea3d14e7090c