Oasys Releases Technical Roadmap to Provide New Momentum for Blockchain Game Development

The Japanese gaming public chain Oasys has released an important technical roadmap update on the occasion of its second anniversary. This roadmap focuses on addressing the technical challenges and user pain points currently faced by blockchain games, proposing corresponding solutions and planning for short-term and mid-term technological development. The three core elements of the Oasys technical roadmap are application data availability, layer two interoperability, and ecosystem scalability.

Blockchain games are currently in the early stages of development, with a sustained level of investment enthusiasm. According to data platform statistics, the total financing amount for blockchain games reached 280 million USD in the first quarter of 2024, and the total for 2023 was as high as 2.98 billion USD. Oasys, as one of the representatives of the blockchain gaming boom, has currently partnered with multiple industry giants and has nearly 60 games in its ecosystem.

Despite the continuous improvement of underlying blockchain technology, there are still some technical shortcomings in practice. Oasys's update of the technical roadmap aims to address these challenges.

Technical Challenges Facing the Development of Blockchain Games

Continuity of game assets

In traditional Web2 games, the game assets that players invest time and money in may disappear when the game is shut down. Blockchain technology provides a foundation to solve this problem. However, with the popularity of modular architecture, new challenges have emerged. Oasys proposes to provide permanent protection for user assets by mirroring game assets on Layer 2 to Layer 1.

Interoperability of Layer 2

Oasys's Layer2 is called Verse Layer, and each layer two network is an independent "small universe". To achieve interoperability between these "small universes", Oasys plans to introduce cross-chain bridges, adopt a common data format, and standardize APIs. This will enable users to easily and securely move data and assets between different games on Oasys.

ecosystem scalability

Building a sustainable ecosystem is a significant challenge. Oasys closely collaborates with ecosystem partners and Layer 2 operators to provide them with the necessary tools and resources. Oasys Verse SDK ( Oasys VDK ) enables enterprises to quickly develop and deploy high-quality Layer 2, accelerating project launches and focusing on content development.

Key Points of the Technical Roadmap

Oasys's technology roadmap is divided into two phases: short-term (within 1 year) and medium-term (2-3 years)

Short-term plan

• Standardized Game Asset Specifications
• Create practical use cases
• Provide Oasys Verse development kit

Mid-term Plan

• Solve protocol layer issues
• Achieve interoperability between Layer 2s
• Provide developer tools

In terms of short-term planning, Oasys has achieved several results. In May, it launched the L2 chain XPLA Verse, with multiple well-known games going on-chain. Additionally, the blockchain game "Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-" based on Japanese football comics was officially launched on Oasys.

In expanding its ecosystem, Oasys has partnered with several large enterprises this year. It collaborated with Japan's SBI Group to enhance its influence in Japan and teamed up with Kakao's Metabora SG to support its entry into the Japanese market.

Oasys's initiatives showcase its technological innovation and strategic foresight in the blockchain gaming sector, while highlighting its determination to collaborate with industry giants to promote the development of blockchain games. As the technology roadmap is gradually implemented, Oasys is moving towards the vision of establishing global standards for blockchain games, creating value for players and developers, and bringing new experiences and opportunities to the gaming industry.