Gamers Are Paying Big Bucks for Square Enix NFT Characters Like 'Egg' and 'Starvation'

The gaming industry's exploration into blockchain and NFTs has taken an intriguing turn with Square Enix's Symbiogenesis project. The release of the first batch of Ethereum NFT heroes has captured attention, not just for their digital uniqueness, but also for their peculiar names.

Despite names like "Egg" and "Starvation," these characters don't visually reflect their namesakes. The names seem almost arbitrary, possibly resembling outputs from an AI name generator or even sounding like the beginning of a crypto wallet seed phrase. The disconnect between the names and their appearances adds a layer of curiosity to the NFT characters.

Square Enix has departed from its traditional fantasy-inspired character names, such as Sephiroth or Yuna, for the Symbiogenesis Chapter 1 characters. Instead, the names are simple, real words like "Condiment," "Test," "Wart," and "Mountaineering." This departure from human-like names is a unique choice in the gaming world.

The intention behind names like "Cockscomb" and "Famine" remains unclear, and Decrypt has reached out to Square Enix for comment on the inspiration behind these choices.

Symbiogenesis, set to fully launch on December 21, is a free-to-play browser-based story game. Players can unlock game chapters through a questing system, but to participate in the limited final game quest determining the story's outcome, they need an NFT hero.

The quirky names add an element of unpredictability and playfulness to the gaming experience. Whether characters like "Egg," "Affair," or "Excuse" will play a crucial role in shaping the fate of Symbiogenesis is yet to be seen, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the blockchain gaming landscape.

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