Zone Nine Survival is a free-to-play* survival MMORPG for PC (Windows) set in a post-apocalyptic environment. The game emphasizes survival, exploration, rivalry and social interaction within a dynamic open world. It integrates AI-driven systems that generate evolving events, characters, and quests, creating an adaptive and continuously changing gameplay experience. Additionally, Zone Nine Survival integrates blockchain technology (Ethereum/Ancient8) to record and secure ownership of game-related digital assets earned or purchased by players such as NFTs (cosmetics).
*The game adopts a free-to-play structure supplemented by optional purchases limited to cosmetic and convenience-based items, ensuring personalization without conferring (significant) gameplay advantages.
Game Features
- Post-Apocalyptic Setting: Set in a devastated world, the game combines narrative depth with environmental storytelling derived from a licensed novel, providing a cohesive backdrop for exploration and survival.
- Exploration and Discovery: The world is expansive and intricately designed, featuring hidden locations, relics, and lore elements. Players can uncover secrets and rewards through exploration of uncharted areas.
- Survival Mechanics: Core gameplay emphasizes resource management and environmental adaptation. Players must manage hunger, thirst, and exposure while contending with hazards such as storms, lightning strikes, and reduced visibility caused by extreme weather.
- Dynamic AI Systems: Artificial intelligence underpins much of the in-game activity, generating non-playable characters (NPCs), new quests, and emergent events. This system contributes to replayability and ensures a continuously evolving game environment.
- Competitive Play: Player-versus-player (PvP) content includes territorial control, faction-based conflicts, and competitive arenas. These modes allow for displays of skill and provide opportunities to earn recognition and exclusive rewards.
- Social and Cooperative Interaction: The game facilitates social engagement through faction systems, cooperative objectives, and in-game communication tools. Players can collaborate, trade, and form communities to achieve shared goals.
- Resource and Crafting Economy: A wide range of resources—such as food, weapons, medical supplies, and crafting materials—can be gathered, traded, or created. This economic system underlies both survival and progression elements.
- Progression and Customization: Character development occurs through experience accumulation, quests, and skill advancement. Talent trees and specialization options allow for individual customization and strategic gameplay choices.
- Rewards and Advancement: Progress is rewarded with experience points, equipment, cosmetic items, and access to events or challenges. Advancement unlocks new areas and abilities, reinforcing long-term engagement.
Blockchain Integration
WhitepaperZone 9 Survival aims to feature some form of player-owned economy where players can effectively own and trade in various game-related digital assets using smart contracts built on the Ethereum blockchain (Ancient8 layer 2) to record and secure creation and transactions thereof.
Zone 9 Survival isn’t open source. While ownership of digital assets is decentralized and secured on the blockchain, users may not be able to run the game in the event that its online service is prematurely shut down.
Ownable (NFTs)
| Name | Description | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Pass | Collection of 999 founding passes granting early access to the game and various rewards during dedicated events. |  |
| Skins | Skin NFTs (outfits, weapons) to be used in-game. |
Cryptocurrency
- Information pending.
