Mist
Status last verified 2026-09-22 · next review due 2027-09-22 · how we verify
| Studio | Mist (Scythe) |
|---|---|
| Chain | BNB Smart Chain (MIST token + weapon/mount/pet NFTs); April 2023 announced its own EVM 'Mist Chain' that never shipped |
| First playable | May 2021 |
| Genres | rpg, mmo |
| Platforms | windows, mac |
| Wallet | required for assets |
| Free to play | free with assets |
| NFT usage | playable assets |
| Token usage | earn |
| Marketplaces | Mist NFT Marketplace |
| Access | Alpha client downloadable for PC/Mac; NFT items and MIST token functions needed a BNB-chain wallet |
The 2021 'playable open-world ARPG' VC darling that burned out on ambition: shipped an alpha, announced its own EVM blockchain (Mist Chain, Apr 2023), then folded — PitchBook records the company out of business December 2025. Distinctive mechanism: a game that pivoted to infrastructure and died in the attempt.
Status note: Studio out of business per PitchBook (Dec 5 2025); alpha abandoned after the project pivoted to announcing a proprietary EVM 'Mist Chain' that never shipped. Token still trades at ~$18k market cap — zombie remnants, no documented holder transition.
Further reading: BNB NFT Games: The Quiet Survivor Chain · How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
Collections: NFT Games on BNB Chain · Dead and Paused NFT Games · NFT MMO Games · All verified games
Sources#
Evidence for this record, verified 2026-09-22. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
- pitchbook.com/profiles/company/509527-18
- games.gg/mist/ · last checked 2026-10-05
- mistnft.medium.com/the-mist-chain-a-game-changer-for-the-metaverse-c329aabcb85b
- mist.game/ · last checked 2026-10-05