Kingdom Story and Openfort: F2P strategic game from Korea
Kingdom Story: Heroes War (KSHW), an innovative mobile strategy game, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Openfort. This collaboration aims to redefine the mobile gaming experience, leveraging Openfort's middleware technology to elevate KSHW's gaming project.
KSHW integrates Openfort's APIs into its gaming universe, enhancing the player experience in its popular strategy game. This strategic move will streamline in-game transactions, improve player onboarding, and bring a new level of immersion to Kingdom Story: Heroes War.
Status quo and desired outcome
| Challenges | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Complex onboarding process deterring new players | Simplified wallet creation with Openfort's social login integration |
| High transaction friction limiting player engagement | Implementation of signless experience with batching via Openfort |
| Lack of cross-platform progress syncing | Multi linking of identities helps players use the same account across devices |
| Limited monetization options for players | Introduction of player-owned tradable assets (NFTs) and rewards to enhanced engagement via transactions. |
“Integrating Openfort's wallet into our Web3 game has been a smooth and highly efficient experience. The wallet's user-friendly API and seamless integration process significantly enhanced both our development workflow and the overall player experience", said Wonhyung CHOI, tech team lead at Kingdom Story. "With Openfort, we've been able to simplify blockchain interactions for our users, allowing them to enjoy the game without the usual complexities of managing Web3 wallets. It's been a game-changer for us!".
Impressive Results
Since integrating Openfort into Kingdom Story: Heroes War, we’ve experienced significant growth and engagement across key metrics:
Existing player wallet onboarding: Over 15% of players without wallets connected their accounts and began making transactions within the first month of integration. This has led to a notable increase in project activity and transaction volume.
This metric underscore the transformative impact of our Openfort integration. By streamlining the player experience and enhancing our game's performance, we've not only attracted a larger player base but also significantly boosted engagement and revenue.
What makes Openfort stand out?
Openfort seamlessly integrates with KSHW's current development stack, ensuring a smooth transition without the need for significant process adjustments. The partnership empowers KSHW's technical team to create innovative features that distinguish them as industry leaders within today's expanding mobile gaming market.
Key advantages include:
- Simplified player onboarding through social logins.
- Reduced transaction friction on popup and batching.
- Headless support approach allows for full whitelabel customization
About Kingdom Story: Heroes War
Kingdom Story: Heroes War is a mobile strategy game that combines elements of kingdom building, hero collection, and real-time battles. Set in a rich fantasy world, players build their kingdoms, train heroes, and engage in epic battles against other players and AI opponents. With the integration of Openfort's blockchain technology, KSHW is pioneering a new era of player ownership and engagement in mobile gaming.
About Openfort
Openfort is a suite of APIs and infrastructure designed to facilitate blockchain integration for game developers. It offers features such as frictionless crypto accounts for players, support for multi-chain functionality, and gas sponsorship. Openfort's technology enables game developers to create seamless web3 experiences without compromising on user experience or security.