EquineNFT is one of the most anticipated NFT projects on Cardano. It is a Race Horse management game that is due to Launch in Q3 2022.
Since July 2021, the core team have been working on this project and the team now consists of approx. 20 people. Many of which are well known already in the Cardano NFT Community and part of the trust that the Cardano community puts into this project is no doubt based on the quality and reputation of those involved. So far they have not Dissapointed.
There is so much to cover in this Project and alot of dynamics that truthfully, the team do not have to commit to at this point in their development. So we will keep to the basics, if this article peeks your interest in the project, please DYOR and check out their Website, twitter and discord.
The "Pioneer Collection" launched on 18th December 2021, it was a 24hr open mint. (No hard limit on Qty Minted) In total over 14k bundles were minted. These were on sale for 250ADA each and consisted of 1 Horse, 1 Jockey and a "Skin".
At this point we should probably address the 250ADA Cost...
This is a high price for an NFT mint, which has no doubt priced alot of people out of purchasing a Pioneer Horse. But owning one of these bundles is not expected to be a pre-requisite to play the game itself. It is also an actual gaming NFT which will also have certain exclusive features and no doubt the funds raised will help ensure this game becomes an absolute Beast of an asset for the Cardano blockchain. After all, creating something amazing takes alot of resource and resource costs money.
All pioneer horses were minted at 2 years old. They all come with "Attributes" Such as speed, stamina etc... They will actually also "live" for 18mths only and during that time, the horses will have phases of training/Racing and Breeding.
The Team are literally including so many dynamics, not just to the horse racing but also to the ownership and management of the horses. (We hope they don't make you get up at 5am to clean out the stables)
Take a look at the horse NFTs, they are not just fantastically detailed 3d Models that are animated, but you can also using them in AR. Take photos of your Horses in fields, your Lounge, or literally anywhere you can point your camera.
Having a fantastic horse is not going to guarantee you victory. You need to have a Jockey too... Pairing up the right Jockey and horse will greatly improve your results.
The Skins provide a "Fun" element to the game, the skins allow you to change the appearance of both your horse and jockey. A Level of customisation that will definitley appeal to some. The Skins include Alien and skater jockeys as well as robotic and shire horses. The team mentioned in one of their videos that whilst racing, there will be a toggle option to either show or hide the skins being used.