SHRAPNEL

SHRAPNEL is an AAA extraction shooter by Neon Machine running on an Avalanche subnet, aimed at both traditional FPS players and blockchain users and addressing the graphical gap and missing asset ownership typical of Web3 games. Its mechanism builds on a high-stakes extraction loop: players enter the Zone as Operators to collect Sigma fragments and reach an extraction point, where death can mean permanent loss of NFT gear while victory lets them loot opponents, binding tactical decisions to real value; the game uses Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Nanite for console-grade visuals and a dedicated subnet for low-latency, low-gas minting, trading, and customization. The economy runs on the ERC-20 token SHRAP for governance, marketplace, and creator rewards.

SHRAPNEL's position in blockchain gaming is as a moddable AAA extraction shooter, using a Creator Suite that lets players build maps and skins from professional assets and earn SHRAP splits, differentiating from closed traditional shooters. The title launched in early access on the Epic Games Store in February 2024 and, per public material, remained in early access with an unfinished greybox map, leaving its on-chain economy and player base relatively limited.