Branch is building a browser-based, free-to-play game that blends mechanics from Animal Crossing, Minecraft and Runescape. Gameplay centers on player-owned islands tokenized as NFTs, each with different composites of virtual resources that can be crafted into items or structures. The "earn" component comes from players paying others to harvest materials or reselling crafted items as NFTs on secondary marketplaces. The company emphasizes keeping crypto out of sight so many players may not even know what an NFT is, aiming to attract investors, grind-focused players, and casual gamers. Branch plans a full release slated for the summer and intends to build the final product iteratively, week-by-week, with close community participation. The startup has raised a $12.5 million seed round to fund development.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2022