As Web3 games collectively fall silent, a new studio called DPS has completed a $30.50 million financing round against the trend, sparking widespread attention.

This team, founded by the creators of classic masterpieces such as "EverQuest" and "PlanetSide 2," is developing an open-world MMOFPS called "Reaper Actual," planned for release on Steam and Epic.

The game integrates mechanisms such as base building, factional combat, and dynamic missions, and introduces the Ethereum Layer 2 network Etherlink, allowing some assets to be freely traded on-chain. However, the blockchain function will be an optional module and will not affect the main game flow.

DPS's financing lineup is also extremely luxurious, with Bitkraft, Brevan Howard, and the Tezos Foundation all backing it. The logic behind this is that the project is led by industry veterans and has a clear and feasible product plan, with the Web3 part being just the icing on the cake.

With the current market sentiment low and the popularity of blockchain games declining, how will "Reaper Actual" break through? The answer may lie in the fact that it does not place all its hopes on the chain, but prioritizes creating a good game with solid core gameplay that players can truly immerse themselves in. As for the Web3 part, it is more about reserving possibilities for future expansion.

Can DPS become a new paradigm for blockchain games "turning to realism"?

Capital has already cast its vote of confidence; the next step is to see how the product delivers.