Ubisoft’s long-running Web3 experiment is nearing its final chapter. The publisher has confirmed that Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, its NFT-powered tactical RPG, will permanently shut down on October 30, 2026, marking another setback for blockchain gaming.
The announcement wasn’t exactly shocking. Interest in NFT gaming has cooled dramatically over the past few years, and Champions Tactics struggled to gain momentum even after Ubisoft tried to distance the game from its blockchain roots.
Servers Will Go Offline This October
Ubisoft said the game will remain playable until October 30 before its servers are switched off permanently. Players won’t be able to continue after that date, bringing the title’s short lifespan to an end.
Champions Tactics launched in late 2024 as a competitive turn-based RPG where collectible champions existed as NFTs. Players could own, trade, and even mint characters through blockchain technology, a feature Ubisoft heavily promoted despite growing skepticism surrounding NFTs.
That strategy never really found a large audience.
Ubisoft Already Removed the NFT Features
Interestingly, the shutdown comes only a few months after Ubisoft quietly began removing the very feature that made the game different.
Earlier this year, the company announced it would gradually move away from blockchain functionality because of changes affecting its Web3 infrastructure. NFT minting and marketplace trading were disabled, while existing NFT characters were converted into standard in-game assets.
Once the blockchain layer disappeared, Champions Tactics became just another online strategy game—without the selling point Ubisoft originally built it around.
A Tough Ending for Ubisoft’s Web3 Push
Ubisoft has experimented with NFTs for years, starting with Ubisoft Quartz in Ghost Recon Breakpoint before expanding into dedicated blockchain games. Those efforts consistently faced criticism from both gamers and industry observers, with many questioning whether NFTs added meaningful value to gameplay.
Champions Tactics was supposed to prove that NFT integration could work in a full-scale game. Instead, it became another reminder that blockchain alone isn’t enough to attract or retain players.
The company is offering rewards in its newer title, Might & Magic Fates, to eligible Champions Tactics players, but that does little to change the reality that another major NFT gaming project is disappearing.
What This Means for NFT Gaming
The closure reflects a much broader trend.
Several gaming companies have stepped back from NFT initiatives over the last few years as player interest shifted toward other technologies, particularly AI-powered gaming tools and traditional live-service experiences. Ubisoft’s decision to sunset Champions Tactics reinforces how difficult it has been for blockchain games to achieve mainstream success.
For NFT gaming supporters, it’s another high-profile project coming to an end. For critics, it may simply confirm what they’ve been saying since the Web3 gaming boom began.
