We are currently working on a tool which is comprised of a series of backend and blockchain components which put together act as a game engine to enable building scalable blockchain games. We are in the process of decisive progress in the game lobby and turn-based mechanics. The game design (graphics, UX&UI) work is nearing completion.

Currently we are implementing Full Loop Of Gameplay On Testnet, writing required endpoints for game frontend and backend, building required smart-contract,creating database for random data to test existing game status, improving character animations, creating lobby music, SFX effects and in-game logic.

Backend for our game is almost done. Currently we are working on writing deployment Instructions, fixing UI bugs, working on home-page and game-page frontend and backend. We are also updating Game Input Validation/Processing In Game SMA. We focus on game QA. At the moment, we do not see any blockers and the project is being implemented as planned.

We are working on final game improvements and we completed key elements: Game graphic design and music completed Game maps completed Core gameplay nearing finishing End-to-end blockchain integration via web wallet nearing completion

The project is still near completion but continuing to go through final bug fixes, preparation for production deployment, and entering into private beta to iron our all of the final issues. Last week we prepared internal tests (on more than 40 users). We are conducting a very thorough survey to get key feedback before the official launch of the game. The results are already very promising at this stage, however, they also allowed us to get some key bug-fixes reports that we started working on right away.

We are currently preparing for the public-release of our game. We are very happy to invite Catalyst community to a dedicated discord where you can watch our progress on a regular basis. Currently 90% of the work on the project is completed. We are focusing on appropriate marketing activities and implementing the previously planned QA test suite. At the end of next month we will release an alpha version for the closed community. The project's website will be published in the coming days, along with a manifesto and graphic materials.

We are happy to announce that the official public release of the game will take place in December! Today we’re very excited to announce the pre-release tournament for the first game from Paima Studios: Jungle Wars: NFT Rumble. This maiden tournament will be exclusively for the Paima Studios OGs, and it will be the first time any members of the public have played Jungle Wars on the Milkomeda C1 mainnet!

This will be the first tournament from Paima Studios and the first time members of the public have tried the game! This is our OG exclusive, Jungle Wars: NFT Rumble Pre-Release Tournament!

This tournament will be a simple, single-elimination tournament where entrants will play a best-of-3 match with their opponent. The player who wins 2 games will progress, and the loser will be eliminated. Here are some of the finer details:

• For the first match, players will be matched with someone who is in, or close to, their timezone.
• Once each player has been assigned an opponent, they have 24 hours to play their first match.
• Players will then need to report the winner of each match in the Paima Studios Discord.

We are happy to report that the First Milkomeda Game tournament was conducted successfully. The team at Paima Studios has been working hard day and night to deliver Jungle Wars: NFT Rumble to the community! To guarantee the experience is seamless on launch, we have decided to make the tough call of pushing the release to early January.While we were all excited to spend our time off over the holiday season playing Jungle Wars together at Paima Studios, we believe in a quality-first approach and as such want to ship a game that is truly ready for the community to enjoy.We know many community members have been anxiously asking us when the game will launch in our Discord, but we believe it will really be worth the wait! Thanks for the patience and support, and get ready for a thrilling start to 2023 !Therefore, this monthly report will be about the OG of the tournament, which was completed at the beginning of December and we received a very large amount of positive feedback from our beta testers. The Jungle Wars: NFT Rumble pre-release tournament was an exciting event that brought together players from all around the world. With 25 players representing 19 different time zones, it was a truly global event.

Throughout the tournament, a total of 75 games were played, with each player putting in their best effort to secure victory. In total, the tournament lasted 375 minutes, with players competing in fast-paced and intense matches.

In the end, all of the hard work and dedication paid off, as one player emerged as the champion. It was a thrilling finale to a memorable tournament, and all of the players can be proud of their performances.

Overall, The Jungle Wars: NFT Rumble pre-release tournament was a huge success, and it's clear that the players are already looking forward to the next one and official game release in early Jan. Thus, this is our last report, because the work on the game itself is completed and minor fixes will not affect the postponement of the release. We will prepare a Project Close Report right after public release.