UGC and Mod Tools (UESB)

Find your Spark!

In a gold rush, sell the picks and shovels.

Sparkball is the gold - its characters and core combat loop providing the perfect backdrop for a variety of genres and custom modes. Similar to the editors found in Warcraft 3, Roblox, and Unreal for Fortnite (UEFN), we're putting the power in our player's hands, partnering with ReadyCode to provide comprehensive tools to create and publish their own Sparkball creations.

The fun part? Each map can be fully Web3-enabled, allowing players to implement their own on-chain assets or even implement a robust micro-economy where they can directly monetize their creations. This functionality extends across Sparkadia where creators could, for example, create a mode where players pilot upgraded heroes from their Fantasy Sparkball team through a complex dungeon!

Why we're excited

• Web3 solves two key problems in regards to UGC, Creator Payouts/Attribution and Cross-IP integration (our version of the fabled 'asset interoperability' use case - your asset can be used across custom Sparkball maps)

• Sparkball's unique gameplay translates into nearly any game mode. We created a basic version of Sparkball meets Vampire Survivors in a couple days and it was a BLAST. While Opti will continue to utilize this tooling as well, we're even more excited for what our community will dream up.

• Custom maps drastically extend the lifetime of a game and Sparkball will be no different. This increased retention is even more important given the synergistic loop between Sparkball and Sparkadia mentioned above.

• Fun use cases include:

  • A DAO or Guild NFT-gating a custom map made specifically for their members (including potential rewards!)

  • An endless wave survival mode where players can wager tokens on how far their party will progress

  • An esports team creating a custom training ground where you can train like the pros!

  • Creating a custom skin for use in your maps based on your favorite Web3 PFP or IP.