Backwoods Review: The Hottest Game on Solana Right Now

Backwoods, the hottest play-to-earn game on Solana right now, follows the “kill monsters to upgrade weapons” model. It gives users very simple gameplay and attracts them with the possibility of an airdrop after the token finally launches.

What is Backwoods?

Backwoods is a game on Solana that is built on the “kill monsters to upgrade your weapons” model. It’s a beautiful-looking pixel-art game set in an eerie forest with Eldetree, the giant tree glowing with mystical energy at the heart.

You play as a Nightville villager tasked with defending Eldetree against monsters. The game draws attention within the crypto community due to its entertaining gameplay, not to mention that airdrop opportunities may arise in case of the official token launch. Moreover, it’s followed by Solana Foundation’s X and appears to be on good terms with Tensor, the developing team for the Solana NFT exchange.

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Products of Backwoods

The game graphics of Backwoods are amazingly pixelated, and the gameplay is similar to the all-time famous Vampire Survivors with hundreds of millions of downloads on Steam. Players are given many weapons to upgrade their characters and fight against monsters. Backwoods is in the open-alpha stage now (starting from the 24th of May). You can play free to earn points and receive airdrop when the token is officially launched.

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NFT

If you did not have a Hero NFT, you would be able to amass a maximum of 2,000 points per play. Having a Hero NFT doubles your amount of points gained.Each player may gain up to 4,000 points per play. Since there is a limit of 4 plays per day, having a Hero NFT will mean that you will now be able to earn 16,000 points daily.

The specific NFT Hero classifications are as follows:

• Spirit: Can equip additional weapons in the game.
• Ignis: Regularly inflicts fire damage on nearby monsters.
• Tonitrus: Increased movement speed boosts attack damage.
• Cyborg: Has higher innate parameters compared to other races.
• Turing: Higher critical rate results in additional attack damage.
• Undead: Possesses higher initial attack damage than other races.
• Orc: Boasts higher base health and armor, with increased maximum health leading to additional damage.
• Elf: Exhibits higher attack speed and evasion compared to other races.
• Human: Can equip armor and boots to better adapt to diverse environments.

Tokenomics

The Backwoods game features two in-game tokens: LEAF and SEED. Players earn these tokens by completing quests and overcoming challenges.Both tokens can be used to upgrade equipment and participate in various in-game activities. Here are some key differences between them:

• LEAF: This is the governance token of the Backwoods game. Users can convert points from staking Hero NFTs into LEAF tokens during the TGE event.
• SEED: This is the utility token in the Backwoods game. SEED represents the energy source derived from the sacred tree in Nightville.

Team and Investors 

Team

Although Backwoods as a team has not made any concrete statement about their project, it is known to have more than 30 years of experience working for the giants of tech like Amazon, Ubisoft, and Nexon.

Some of the key members at Backwoods are:

• Booker (CEO): contributes more than 8 years in the fields of gaming and finance, having served as a director at some web2 game company.
• Adam, COO: Passionate about community management, dedicated to improving the interaction between players and projects.
• Archdegen (CTO): On-chain development research specialization and bringing innovations to realizations.

Investors and partners

Backwoods has not disclosed any information about its investors yet. That is actually quite good because, once investment funds are announced, the FOMO wave will definitely increase and knockout early participation. Some notable partners of Backwoods mostly include projects that are live on the Solana network, such as Metaplex for NFT, Anchor for smart contract framework, and Helius for infrastructure.

How to play the Backwoods

Firstly, visit the Backwoods game homepage to link your Solana wallet, preferably Phantom, with an X account and a Discord Handle. If your screen throws a login error, refresh the page using F5 and try again several times. Otherwise, please wait a little while and let their site try and check again.

There are two modes to play this backwoods game: Normal and Hardcore

The former is quite suitable for beginners where fewer points are earned, while the latter is suitable for pros who earn more points. Using four keyboard buttons, up, down, left, and right, players control the character to defeat bots and collect rewards. Accessories can be bought and weapons upgraded to buy strength after every Wave.

Four plays a day are allowed for each player, where each session allows ’rounds’. The rounds are progressively difficult as one goes through them. The monsters become more challenging and cunning as one goes up the levels, where quick reflexes and high speed are required.

Backwoods recently updated a feature that corresponds to the locking of items if you’re not able to afford them with available coins in the current round, saving them for the next round.

Event: The Backwoods X The Beacon Whitelist Giveaway

• Time: 7am on June 20 – 7am on June 21
• Reward: 35 WL The Beacon tickets (20 reserved for NFT holders)

How to Participate:

1. Click “Register” on the event page: https://app.backwoods.gg/events
2. Join Discord and verify your identity
3. Note: Only points earned in Hardcore mode will be counted

Roadmap

Phase 1 (Q3 2023): Defining the Core Idea of the Gaming Project

• Establish the theme and gameplay mechanics.
• Develop a comprehensive in-game economic model.

Phase 2 (Q4 2023 – Q1 2024): Smart Contracts and Game Development

• Create robust smart contracts to manage in-game transactions and token management.
• Begin developing the gaming platform, enhancing the UI, and improving overall performance.

Current – Phase 3 (Q2 2024): Launch the Game and NFT Collection

• Test the Closed Alpha version and collaborate with the community.
• Launch the Backwoods Hero NFT collection.
• Conduct the Open Alpha version with new maps, weapons, and items.
• Implement a mint point system, including staking.

Phase 4 (Q3 2024 – Q4 2024): TGE and Post-TGE

• Launch the Beta version, introducing new features and balancing gameplay.
• Launch the Play-to-Earn mechanism with LEAF token rewards.

Phase 5: Launch Another Game

• Develop and release the next game in the launcher.

Conclusion

The Backwoods has addictive gameplay. Players are allowed to play only four times each day, enhancing its appeal. The project’s play-to-airdrop campaign is currently extremely hot.

CoinCu rates this Solana-based game project as worth not only playing with, but also as a good investment; for even if the token of the project has not yet been launched, the community feedback received so far is very positive.

FAQs

Who are the major protagonists in this in-game lore?

Some include Lord Malachar, a guardian who once became a dark overlord, and Viktas, a futuristic dude who ends up in the world of Nightville and helps defend the realm from demonic threats​

What game modes does The Backwoods have?

The game has different modes to play in, like ‘Normal’ and ‘Hardcore’. This game mode adds more difficulty for the player to afford bonus points​.

What is Eldertree in The Backwoods?

The Eldertree is a central element in the entire in-game world. It is connected with one life force, shared through its holy $LEAF. Protect the Eldertree since Lord Malachar and other threats are forever targeting it.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.