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Rumble Kong League (RKL) commences its alpha gameplay test today, providing a glimpse of its upcoming blockchain-based basketball game.
The Deets
• Players control a team of 3 Kongs with new tactical action buttons
• An 'on fire' mechanic and ultimate abilities have been added
• Rookies are not yet implemented, but off-chain bot characters are planned
• The test aims to garner valuable user feedback to refine gameplay
The Bulk
For the first time, players can experience direct control over a team of three Kongs through newly introduced tactical action buttons. These buttons are expected to enhance the interactive and strategic elements of the game. The team has also introduced an 'on fire' mechanic and ultimate abilities, ramping up the excitement on the virtual court.
The primary goal of this alpha test is to collect player feedback. After playing 3-5 games, players will be prompted with a pop-up window where they can submit their observations, critiques, and suggestions. This user feedback will be crucial in refining gameplay elements and ironing out any issues before the official launch.
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Alpha Test gameplay runs until May 29 at 11:00am ET.
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Rumble Kong League (RKL) announced a new multi-year partnership with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), through which CAA Sports will serve as the official sports agency partner to RKL's parent company, Rumble League Studios Inc.
The Deets
- Rumble Kong League, a 3v3 basketball NFT-enabled game, and CAA will form one of the first major partnerships between an NFT project and a traditional sports agency.
- The agreement will see @caa_sports board RKL's parent company as the official sports agency partner.
- The partnership aims to enhance the Rumble Kong League's brand and market presence.
- RKL’s roster of talent includes top NBA athletes such as Paul George, Stephen Curry, and Tyrese Haliburton.
❗ Why It Matters
The collaboration between Rumble Kong League and CAA Sports is set to elevate the brand and market presence of RKL, further connecting the digital and traditional sports worlds. Participation from a renowned entity like CAA also serves to legitimize NFT projects in general and is a testament to the growing importance of gaming in the sports industry.
🎤 Founder Feedback
We are thrilled to be partnering with CAA Sports and look forward to continuing to position RKL as a leading brand in the web3 ecosystem. With CAA's extensive network and resources, we are confident that this partnership will lead to even more exciting opportunities for RKL.Marcus Blasche, RKL Co-founder
Jenkins the Valet announced the 12 NFT communities that have signed on as partners for the project's eight-episode fiction podcast on Wednesday.
The 12 signed partner communities the Writer's Room will be voting on are @goblintown, @RumbleKongs, @SappySealsNFT, @BYOPills, @pudgypenguins, @PurrnelopesCC, @inhabitants_, @ThePlagueNFT, @thelittlesnft, @MaisonDeGOAT, @bubblegumkids_ and @Overlord_xyz 👏 pic.twitter.com/CS68SogLkE
— Jenkins The Valet 🍌 Is Exploring Azurbala (@jenkinsthevalet) November 30, 2022
Partner community agreements allow Tally Labs to 'set an episode in their world and use their name, logos, and key lore elements', according to the thread.
Holders from the partner communities will be able to fill out a backstory for their NFT, with characters featured in the upcoming podcast stories. One partner, voted on by Jenkins Writer's Room NFT holders, will also have an episode set within that project's community.
In addition to the 12 partners, many other NFT communities are also eligible to create characters:
However, these 100+ communities can create characters on https://t.co/DHD2lyDJhP and be eligible for the podcast and future opportunities beyond!
— Jenkins The Valet 🍌 Is Exploring Azurbala (@jenkinsthevalet) November 30, 2022
Own an NFT from any of these communities? We want YOU to tap into your inner creativity and create a character. pic.twitter.com/jdaklQxeE2
Users can visit the Jenkins Podcast website to learn more and submit their NFT from the collections above for inclusion in the podcast.
Rumble Kong League announced the kick-off of a pre-alpha phase of their upcoming game in December, according to a Wednesday tweet and blog release.
RKL is looking for testers for December's Pre-Alpha Focus Groups, where users will try the game and attend a Q&A with the team. Those interested can sign-up here, with a special airdrop mentioned for those who participate.
A broader 'Community Pre-Alpha' will begin testing in early 2023 with 'a smaller group of Kongs and Rookies', with users playing a basic experience to gather feedback on core gameplay.
Rumble Kongs currently hold a 0.5199 ETH floor, down 4% over the last seven days.
Rumble Kong League detailed more of its gameplay mechanics in an update of its RKL Playbook Tuesday.
The project ran through three variables that can change how each Kong plays in each game: boosts, stamina, and player position.
Boosts
Each Kong will have four boosts: defense, finish, shooting, and vision. Each boost will improve the probability that a Kong will be successful in a single action.
"Although incredibly important, very few actions in the game will be 100 percent determined by the boost level. There will always be an element of skill and luck involved in every game," the project said.
Stamina
Stamina, which will refill over time and with consumables, will affect a Kong's performance and will need to be managed by holders.
Player positions
Each Kong will have an ideal position based on its boosts:
- Center – Primary: Vision, Secondary: Shooting and Finish.
- Power Forward – Primary: Finish, Secondary: Vision
- Shooting Guard – Primary: Defense, Secondary: Shooting.
Rumble Kong League upgraded animations for the hoops in its Athlos Play Arena, according to a tweet from the project.
The announcement includes a teaser video and a plea for additional community feedback and customization requests.
The animation upgrades come just a few weeks after Rumble Kong League announced a major new tournament in partnership with Galaxy Fight Club that will feature nearly $200,000 in prizes.
The project ranks number 10 in our gaming power rankings at the time of writing.
Rumble Kong League announced an update on its partnership with Galaxy Fight Club. Kong holders will be able to use the Athlos Portal in a new exclusive set of Galaxy Fight Club tournaments in the next few months.
This is the first annual Galaxy Fight Club Cross-IP Championship with teams from other NFT collections. With nearly $200,000 in prizes, you are not going to want to miss this.
Be on the lookout for more updates on the specific schedules for the tournaments. Rumble Kong League will be hosting a Twitter Space on Thursday to go over specifics and allow community members to come with questions on how they will be able to participate in future tournaments.
Rumble Kong League released its monthly Dev Diary today outlining some of the main arenas that are in development for the game. The arenas will have customization and features available for Kong holders.
Three arena types are outlined in the update: Ranked, Club, and Casual. Ranked Arena is the official tournament play mode for Rumble Kong League. Club Arena is a place for single games or tournaments to be played and hosted by the Club. Clubs will be able to show off their logos and flags in this arena when they host other Clubs and players. Casual Arena is a "pick-up" style game mode.
For more information and some images of the prototypes, check out the RKL substack article. The current floor price for Rumble Kong League NFTs is 0.44 ETH at the time of this writing.
Rumble Kong League announced a partnership with Round21 on Tuesday, to continue its alignment in the web3 basketball industry. Furthermore, the team announced an airdrop for all Rumble Kong holders.
A custom NFT basketball will be airdropped to Rumble Kong holder wallets on August 17. The NFT will match the Rumble Kong in the wallet associated with it.
A snapshot will be taken on August 19 and holders will have the opportunity to buy a physical Rumble Kong League X Round21 basketball. Collectors will be able to go to the Round21 website and connect their Kong wallets to purchase the physical ball.
For more information, check out the Rumble Kong League Twitter Space on August 18 at 3 p.m. ET for more information or have your other questions answered.
Rumble Kong League Rookies, a free claim for Rumble Kong League holders, has revealed in Lucky Trader's Asset Explorer.
The pre-reveal floor price for the collection was 0.135 ETH as of 11:55 a.m. ET.
Before the reveal, project leaders announced a few key details:
- All Rookie mints will be randomly generated, meaning a holder of a rare Rumble Kong is not guaranteed a rare Rookie
- In total, there will be 250 "very rare" Rookies
- Rookies will be playable in the project's upcoming game
- Rookies will not receive Boosts right away, but will have the ability to unlock Boosts "further down the line once they start playing games."
- Kongs will always "receive the highest benefits" as the project's genesis collection. Kongs will be the only group that can play on one of the 300 Clubs and compete in the highest tier of the Rumble Kong League
The claim period is set to end Sept. 8 at noon ET. After the claim ends, the remaining Rookies will be sold by a public mint. Holders can claim their Rookies on the Rumble Kong League website. Reveals for the newly claimed Rookies will take place every Monday.
