Cradles: Origin of Species

Introduction

Cradles: Origin of Species is a play-to-earn, subscription-based decentralized (DeFi) MMORPG game that is set in prehistoric periods in a virtual open environment. In this metaverse, players have the freedom of deciding what occurs in the world as time passes.

Gameplay

The world of Cradles is divided into two sections; the main city and an adventure zone. In the adventure zone, encountered creatures by the players are extinct creatures that once walked of the surface of planet Earth. Cradles aims to build a home for these creatures to create an environment for future generations to observe and analyze. Aside from that, players also have the freedom of playing as extinct and unique creatures by simply injecting themselves into the body of a prehistoric animal. 

The main city helps players to earn in-game token revenue. Players can create their own NFTs by using the materials that they obtained from exploring in the adventure zone. They also can use the main city as a trading hub; all in-game NFTs can be bought or sold in the city’s marketplace. 

The game centers around different types of gameplay. Players can try out novice missions, city governance, ecosystem governance, PvP (player versus player), PvE (player versus environment), and homeland defense war. Players can choose to focus on these gameplays however they want, there are no restrictions or rules to indicate a certain type of gameplay.  

The game has an entropy system that is created by the game’s development team. This system adds a time attribute to all in-game items that can be collected and modifies the items drastically. For example, an iron sword would be degraded over some time, while the aging process could also add beneficial traits to other items such as antiques.