In this racing game, NFTs from multiple collections can compete with each other

Learning by doing is a powerful but simple educational concept: the best way to discover how something works is to try it.

PetaRush – a racing game with NFT characters – positions itself as a shining example of how this can work in practice.

Designed to be friendly and welcoming to Web3 beginners, this game can be enjoyed even if players don’t have a crypto wallet or understand how blockchain works.

PetaRush also wants to reach people who have never owned an NFT before – and give them a chance to log in for free and experience the joy of opening boxes and finding collectibles.

The game itself is easy to understand: the NFT characters participating in races are all animals – lions, cats, pigeons, foxes – and presented in a cyberpunk style.

Great care has been taken to create a beautifully designed game, and the racing track is inspired by Mars – with dramatic visuals including sand dunes and volcanoes.

During the game, players do not have to worry about the running direction of the competitor. Instead, it’s about strategy – and using the right skills to reduce physical consumption and increase speed.

Racers can also gain the upper hand by disrupting their opponents to claim first place in championships, meaning they will benefit from a win-to-earn business model.

The NFT characters are known as Petas – and their value can be increased through skill progression, giving their performance a much-needed boost when it matters most.

Welcome to everyone

Some NFT games end up being like walled cities – closed off to the outside. However, PetaRush takes a different approach by partnering with other NFT projects, integrating them into the game so they can also participate in races. All this is part of the ambition to offer a platform that brings together several intellectual properties.

One such partnership was recently signed with PhantaBear, which took the NFT sector by storm when 10,000 2D designs were launched. Now all holders can claim a brand new, unique 3D version that can be used in PetaRush for racing – unlocking yet another layer of utility for their crypto collectibles.

A similar partnership has been formed with the Demi-Holim NFT, helping PetaRush create a world where collectors of different NFTs can experience the joy of running together. Additionally, players can breed and create a brand new NFT from different IPs.

Explaining why this concept is so important, PetaRush told Cointelegraph: “The cross-chain and multi-IP application of NFT is the future of Web3 gaming. Blockchain technology provides a platform for the transfer of game resources and IPs, opening for more opportunities for the gaming industry.

“PetaRush has already achieved the two milestones of multiple IPs and ‘cross-chain authorization’ – and will continue to work with more NFT IPs and other Web3 projects to complete the Web3 gaming ecosystem.”

The project recently rubbed shoulders with founders and executives from top Web3 companies at the TOKEN2049 event in Singapore – introducing PetaRush to attendees from a cross-section of industries.

Global demo tests are now underway

Players interested in giving PetaRush a spin have been given the chance to try a free demo – and those who raced to the top of the leaderboard won prizes.

These demos have been taking place all over the world throughout October – and in November a closed beta test will take place.

PetaRush will then be released in full in December – and tantalizing ideas on the horizon include the prospect of cross-IP breeding. This will mean NFTs from two different collections can come together to unlock new game skills.