OverTrip Debuts on Epic Games Store After Token Launch

OverTrip, a vibrant third-person battle royale shooter, has launched on PC through the Epic Games Store, coinciding with the start of its third in-game content season.

A notable new feature is the "skill mode," where players can wager real money, including the recently introduced meme coin, on their performance.

This multi-chain game integrates blockchain technology across several platforms: its Solana-based token, TRIP, launched on Pump.fun on 30 November, is used for in-game purchases such as skins and fuels the skill mode.

Additionally, OverTrip leverages Ethereum for NFTs and plans to build on the Ethereum Layer-2 network, Soneium, developed through a partnership between Sony and Startale.

As of now, TRIP is down 7.31% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $5.5 million, according to DexScreener.

OverTrip's New Features

OverTrip's new skill mode feature lets players place bets of $0.10, $0.50, or $0.99 on whether they can place in the top three of a match.

Successful bets reward players with tokens, while failed wagers result in a loss of the bet amount.

The mode also introduces the SuperVerse token (SUPER), which can be wagered and earned through gameplay.

Due to the real money wagering element, OverTrip has received an "Adults Only" (AO) rating from the ESRB.

The latest update also introduces private lobbies with customisable wager terms, new skins, and a deathmatch mode.

In the battle royale mode, the game has increased the player count from 20 to 50, intensifying competition.

The game's native token, TRIP, launched with 8% of its supply allocated to player rewards via airdrops, 4.2% for marketing, and 4% for securing exchange listings and liquidity.

Notably, no formal allocation was made to the development team, though members could have purchased tokens before the announcement.

The team is working on an on-chain report to provide transparency regarding the token distribution.

Despite the launch, some players are frustrated with the small airdrop allocations.

One user humourously lamented their expectations of affording a Lamborghini, only to realise the airdrop was far less than anticipated.

This sentiment mirrors common dissatisfaction seen in gaming airdrop campaigns, which often fail to meet player expectations, much like tap-to-earn games that send negligible rewards after months of effort.