Ember Sword
Status last verified 2026-09-20 · next review due 2027-09-20 · how we verify
| Studio | Bright Star Studios |
|---|---|
| Chain | Ethereum / Mantle (final deployment) |
| First playable | December 2, 2024 |
| Genres | mmo, rpg |
| Platforms | browser, windows |
| Wallet | optional |
| Free to play | free |
| NFT usage | mixed |
| Token usage | utility |
| Marketplaces | Official mint, OpenSea |
| Access | Early access was open; land plots sold via official sale |
Notable case: high-profile funded project; buyers of land NFTs received no utility before shutdown.
Status note: Shut down May 2025 citing lack of funding. Early access ran 2024-12-02 to ~May 2025. ~$203M in 2021 land pledges; land features were never implemented and no refund program was announced.
Further reading: What Happens When a Blockchain Game Migrates to Another Chain · How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
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Sources#
Evidence for this record, verified 2026-09-20. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
- embersword.com/ · last checked 2026-10-05
- decrypt.co/321686/ethereum-mmo-ember-sword-latest-crypto-game-shutdown · last checked 2026-10-05
- www.mmorpg.com/news/ember-sword-ends-development-bright-star-explored-every-possible-way-forwa