Introduction of the popular blockchain game Thetan Arena! This article will tell you about the gameplay, token mechanism, and return on investment time!

A red-hot blockchain game, Thetan Arena, which combines the styles of various popular games, reached 500,000 downloads within less than a day of its launch on the 27th, and topped the game charts in multiple countries' App Stores. How to play this game and whether the "Play-to-Earn" mechanism is well-implemented, let's take a look together!

Thetan Arena

After seeing the exciting in-game visuals on the official website, one cannot help but feel excited and somewhat familiar with the atmosphere. This seemingly League of Legends and Brawl Stars hybrid blockchain game – Thetan Arena, has attracted a large number of fans even before its official release, with over 200,000 followers on Twitter. Upon its launch, it quickly climbed to the top of the App Store game rankings in a very short time.

Unlike most blockchain games, this game is not limited to PC gameplay, but in this era of smartphones, it can be easily played with friends through mobile devices, as mentioned above. The convenient features, familiar game modes, and cute and smooth art style have attracted many curious players in a short period of time, which seems quite reasonable.

How to Play

After deciding which device to use for playing, you can go to the official website to download the game, available for Android, iOS, and PC. Once downloaded, bind your email in the game and send the verification code to start playing.

Gameplay Introduction

Upon successfully entering the game, you will randomly receive three free characters to use. However, the game characters are divided into two types: free and paid. Free characters can be purchased in the in-game store, while paid characters need to be purchased through the official store linked to a wallet that supports the Binance Smart Chain.

Before understanding the differences between free and paid characters, it is important to know the types of tokens in the game. The in-game tokens are divided into two types: gTHG and gTHC. Here is an introduction to the two tokens and how to acquire them:

• gTHG: The most valuable token in the game, with a total circulation of 420 million, primarily obtained through special events and tournaments. Similar to AXS in Axie Infinity.
• gTHC: The main income token for "Play-to-Earn," with unlimited total circulation, obtained through regular battles and missions in the game, easier to obtain than gTHG. Similar to SLP in Axie Infinity.

In addition to the two tokens mentioned above, there is also a chance to earn Power Points (PP) through battles, which are used to upgrade characters.

Differences Between Paid and Free Characters

For free characters, when you check the character information, you will see a green "NON-gTHC" label in the top right corner, indicating that these characters will not earn any gTHC tokens or PP after battles.

For characters purchased through the official store, the "NON-gTHC" label will not be displayed. Below that, the "P2E INFO" provides a detailed explanation of the character's Play-to-Earn mechanism.

• Win Bonus: Extra gTHC tokens earned for winning battles, proportional to the character's level.
• gTHC Battles: Total number of battles a character can earn gTHC through. In the example below, the character has 359 battles available, with 32 already used.
• Daily gTHC Battles: Daily limit on the number of battles that can earn gTHC. In the example below, the character can earn gTHC in 16 battles per day.
• Daily PP Battles: Daily limit on the number of battles that can earn PP. In the example below, the character can earn PP in 27 battles per day.

To increase the total number of battles a character can earn gTHC from, you can use gTHG and PP tokens to upgrade the character, which also enhances the character's attributes.

Note: Free players mainly earn gTHC tokens through leveling up, which yields relatively lower profits.

Battle Modes

The game offers four main battle modes, briefly described as follows:

• Battle Royale: Similar to a battle royale, aim to defeat all opponents and be the last one standing. Available for solo or duo teams.
• Tower: Defense mode, summon robots by collecting batteries in the game, and aim to destroy the opponent's defense tower along with the robot. 4 VS 4.
• Death Match: Chaotic battle mode, strive to get as many kills as possible within a set time. 4 VS 4.
• SuperStar: Star-snatching mode, try to collect more stars than the opponents within a set time. 4 VS 4.

Although each battle mode is different, some elements are common to all. The green plus symbol in the image below helps characters restore health during battles, while breaking the boxes on the right side provides experience points to level up the in-game characters.

During gameplay, in addition to each character's inherent skills, you can also choose two additional auxiliary skills to make the gameplay more diverse and enriching.

Break-Even Time and Revenue Mechanism

When playing blockchain games, players are often concerned about the revenue mechanism and break-even time. Thetan Arena has partnered with the GameFi trading service platform L2Y to provide clear information as shown in the table below.

The table categorizes characters by rarity and appearance, while the Invested Cost refers to the blind box purchases available on the official website, with fixed prices. The regular blind box costs 1000 THC, the epic box costs 2000 THC, and the legendary box requires THG for purchase, priced at around 10500 THC.

After calculations, it is found that under a 50% win rate, regular characters have the fastest Payoff Period for breaking even, while legendary characters take the longest due to their high costs. However, the rarity of characters affects their in-game strength, and a player's skill level also influences their win rate. In simple terms, improving the win rate is the best way to accelerate the break-even time.

Note: Character rarity is divided into common, epic, and legendary; appearance is divided into default, rare, and mythical. The rarer the character, the more gTHC can be earned per battle.

Token Withdrawal

After playing for a while and accumulating a certain amount of gTHC, players can convert it into THC for cashing out. Thetan Arena has restrictions on token withdrawals, adjusting the withdrawal limit based on the player's spending in the official store, as shown in the image. The minimum conversion amount is 30 gTHC, with a maximum of 80 gTHC, allowing one withdrawal every 48 hours with a 4% conversion fee.

Furthermore, before withdrawing, players need to reach Bronze 1 rank in the game and have had their account registered for over 12 days. The official platform has not yet released events to obtain gTHG for withdrawal, but there will likely be fees, rank, and frequency restrictions in the future.

Once the tokens are withdrawn to a wallet, they can be sold on a centralized exchange, with PancakeSwap being recommended, as the official site displays two token addresses.

Gameplay Impressions

After two days of trial gameplay, Thetan Arena stands out in terms of gameplay and replay value compared to most blockchain games. However, due to its high popularity and many players online simultaneously, there are often issues with unstable connections or lag. Additionally, some players have noted imbalance in game character designs, with many communities mentioning that ranged characters are favored or melee characters require more skill, among other feedback.

If the game team wants to address these points, it is believed that they can respond to the expectations of many players after some adjustments. However, when it comes to blockchain games, players are most interested in gameplay and returns. Currently, Thetan Arena seems to excel in gameplay compared to most games on the blockchain. However, with limited token withdrawals, reaching the Bronze rank can be challenging when players have similar skill levels. Unless players are willing to spend a significant amount of money, the returns may not cover the expenses.

If these conditions are not improved in the coming weeks, many players may find themselves buying characters but unable to reap the rewards in the game, which could lead to a decrease in popularity. Looking at the token prices, there are some signs that after the game's launch, the token price did not reach new highs but rather dropped significantly, although there has been a slight rebound today, it seems that it has not met the general expectations of players.

Nevertheless, we look forward to improvements from the game team in the future. A truly enjoyable game can naturally retain players' interest, and earning money is just an additional benefit.

Note: The above content does not constitute investment advice. Please evaluate carefully before spending money to play. It is recommended to try playing for free first, and if you genuinely enjoy it, then supporting financially is not too late!