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PATRIOTS DIVISION RAISES $5M FOR 5V5 ACTION GAME SHADOW WAR

Dean Takahashi@deantak
May 1, 2024 6:30 AM
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Patriots Division has raised $5 million for Shadow War, a 5-versus-5
third-person action game set in the sci-fi future.

Malmö, Sweden-based Patriots Division said it has raised the $5 million in a
combined amount from both its seed and Series A funding rounds.

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Momentum 6 leds the Series A round with additional backing from iAngels,
Cointelligence Fund, Xborg, Andromeda VC, Cogitent Ventures, and Cluster
Capital. Developed by Patriots Division, Shadow War is a Web3 game that the
company said puts player enjoyment and world-building at the forefront.


PUSHBACK FOR NFTS

Shadow War has a nice environment.

The gaming community has shown a strong distaste for blockchain games, the
company noted. Surveys consistently show a distinct lack of interest as Web3
facets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and tokenomics fail to resonate with
non-crypto natives.


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Much of this pushback is rooted in early blockchain-based games focusing solely
on money-making practices while ignoring the game experience, the company said.
However, a new generation of games with Web3 elements has flipped the script,
placing a heavy emphasis on compelling stories, competitive mechanics, and
alluring details, putting gameplay first.

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Drawing inspiration from marquee titles like Overwatch and League of Legends,
Shadow War focuses on the convergence of futurism, fantasy, action, and
competition, Patriot Division said. As a free-to-play action game emphasizing
melee, the game rewards skill-based players and a tactical gameplay strategy. It
creates a path for free players to earn top-tier resources, avoiding pay-to-win
mechanics that make competing depend on capital.

“We are thrilled to be part of this pivotal moment in this next phase of growth
alongside the Shadow War,” said Garlam Won, managing partner of Momentum 6, in a
statement. “Their talented leadership and impressive team of developers
thoroughly understand the gaps in the gaming industry and have utilized their
expertise to create an engaging space for all gamers. We look forward to
witnessing SHADOW WAR’s continued growth and impact as this market evolves.”


DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY

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Shadow War is a third-person 5v5 action game.

Upon closing its $5 million funding round led by Web3 innovators, Shadow War
will leverage this funding for product enhancements to elevate the user
experience and continue expanding its core technologies. Aimed at enhancing
gameplay features, Shadow War is committed to perfecting its product through
various rounds of playtests with the help of its growing community, already
reaching over 10,000 signups in its first phase of trials.

“We are excited to be part of a new chapter of innovation, representing shifts
in the industry, blending classic video game elements with advanced features of
Web3,” says Roy Blackstone, Creative Director of Shadow War, in a statement.
“The development of Shadow War heavily focused on the holistic balance of user
experience with the opportunity to integrate digital ownership. We heard and
listened to the feedback from the gaming community, which motivated us to focus
our efforts on putting the gamer experience front and center.”

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The company has 15 people. Asked about the inspiration, Blackstone said in an
email to GamesBeat, “Very simply, we wanted to create a game for the next
generation of gamers to fall in love with. We are a studio of gamers, and we
know the levels of frustration felt at the lack of any real innovation at the
intersection of Web3 and gaming. We want Shadow War to be seen as a benchmark
for gaming in the space. A game that will bring together the immersive nature of
great titles from the Web2 world with the technological advantages of the Web3
world.”

He said that in-depth gameplay in the Web3 gaming landscape is something that is
currently lacking. This means there is a blue ocean of infinite potential, but
this potential will not be easy to unlock.

Shadow War is a Web3 game.
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He added, “Our studio aims to unlock the potential of Web3 gaming by
prioritizing user experience and immersion, reshaping the gaming landscape for
the future.”

Blackstone said that raising money during the bear market was “extremely tough.”

“Keeping tight controls on spending, while being selective of our strategic
funding partners, ensured the project could keep moving forward,” he said. “We
also used the bear market to focus on developing relationships and keeping key
potential investors informed about our progress. This meant that when the market
started to pick up in Q1 of this year, we saw a rapid shift, with investors
seeking opportunities to invest in our project. The project certainly benefited
from the change in market conditions. However, ensuring we could build during
the bear market and communicating this effectively meant we were able to
capitalize quickly when the time was right.”

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