Source: NEXUS

NEXUS (CEO Jang Hyun-guk) has announced the official launch date and the results of the closed beta test (CBT) for its strategy simulation game (SLG), 'Frost Kingdom.'

Set for release on the 23rd, 'Frost Kingdom' is the first title to be self-published by NEXUS. It combines medieval-themed strategy simulation with a 'merge' mechanic, where players fuse buildings and troops to accelerate growth. Billed as the world's first Web3 SLG, it features over 100 types of units and a hero collection and development system with four grades. The game will be available on iOS, Android, and PC, with both a domestic version and a global version that includes blockchain functionality.

NEXUS previously conducted a CBT for 'Frost Kingdom' from the 4th to the 10th of last month. Based on user feedback, the company is currently refining its tokenomics and improving overall game quality. The CBT saw participation from users in over 100 countries, with particularly high engagement in Brazil, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Notably, the CBT marked the debut of 'CROSS Game Hub,' an AI-based web shop platform developed in-house by NEXUS. This platform allows game companies to build their own web shops and integrate payment infrastructure without separate development. During the CBT, 78.1% of all payments were processed through the CROSS platform. All payments made by participants during the CBT will be 100% refunded as 'Red Diamonds,' a core in-game resource, after the official launch.

The 'CROSS Shop,' a web shop powered by the CROSS Game Hub, is scheduled to integrate with One Store's web shop in July to launch as 'ONE shop.' As an integrated solution covering both domestic and global payments, ONE shop will support games serviced via a global one-build model, helping them secure users and expand payment coverage regardless of region.

Pre-registration for 'Frost Kingdom' is currently open on the official website. Participants will receive tiered rewards based on the number of cumulative pre-registrations, including skins that change character appearances and in-game resources like Diamonds.

Alongside the launch date, the company unveiled the tokenomics—the economic structure for the global version. The system is designed to allow users to trade their assets by integrating game resources and items with blockchain technology.

The core game resource, the $RDIA token, can only be acquired through 'Genesis Boxes,' which are limited-edition items available during pre-sale. By capping the supply and preventing additional in-game issuance, the company has enhanced the token's scarcity and the stability of its value. Users can convert $RDIA tokens into Red Diamonds—a currency used exclusively within the game—to purchase items and enjoy game content. Alternatively, they can exchange them for $CROSSD, the common unit of the CROSS ecosystem, to use across various services within that ecosystem.

NEXUS CEO Jang Hyun-guk stated, "If MMORPGs proved the potential of blockchain games, then SLGs, with their sophisticated resource and territory competition and alliance systems, are a genre that can create massive synergy when combined with blockchain." He added, "Following the success we demonstrated with Seal M on CROSS, we intend to create another winning formula with Frost Kingdom."

Meanwhile, at the ecosystem level, the CROSS mainnet will be rebranded as 'ONEChain,' and the native token '$CROSS' will be renamed '$ONE.' The common ecosystem unit, $CROSSD, will be changed to $ONEUSD. Under this structure, $ONEUSD will serve as the medium of exchange, while $ONE will function as the store of value.