Things are really heating up with the world’s first battle-to-earn esport, designed and created by GAMEDIA and brought to you by Gala Games. Everyone’s been talking about this epic PVP brawler, and hopefully you’ve been fortunate enough to participate in one of the many closed Beta play tests over the last several weeks.

We’re incredibly excited today to announce the kickoff of our biggest extended Beta play test yet, so read on for details about what you need to do to get in early on the mech mayhem RIGHT NOW!

Power Up to Play!

We have said repeatedly that there will be awesome advantages to owning your own Tanks, even beyond the obvious of the 100% perfect upgrades that come with every NFT Tank part purchased in the store. This closed Beta test is the perfect example!

To become a Beta tester for at least the next 2 weeks, the one requirement is to own a Tank. This can be accomplished in two ways:

1. Own a complete Tank from the store — Completed Tanks sold so far include the special edition Tanks, the Alpha Executioner Chicken and the WhaleShark Tank.
2. Own both a Body and a Weapon — A Tank Body and a Tank Weapon are the two main components of a Tank. No matter the combination, if you have one of each, you’ve got a complete Tank and you qualify for Beta testing!

How to Begin

If you own a complete Tank, you’ll automatically be able to join the closed Beta by downloading the GALA LAUNCHER through the link on THIS PAGE.

Visit THIS PAGE to for Gala Launcher instructions on the Gala Games Support Knowledgebase.

Skins do not count as parts of Tanks, but this time around, any of your owned Tank skins can be proudly displayed in battle, sort of like an esports jersey!

New Tank Parts

3 brand new Weapons and 3 brand new Bodies were recently released in the Spider Tanks store, and right now (while supplies last) is your cheapest opportunity to pick them up and take your place among the ranks of official Beta testers!

Get your new Tank parts HERE, and check out THIS POST for more details on these new NFT items, which are currently priced lower than they ever will be again. Hurry!

We told you there would be some exciting things coming this week, so without further ado, let’s talk about the three brand new Tank Weapons and three brand new Tank Bodies that are now for sale in the Spider Tanks store!

You can even pick up these new items for an incredible 50% off sale if you’re speedy enough! Go, go, go!

The Weapons

Each Tank Weapon is being sold in 5 rarities, perfectly upgraded to different initial levels depending on the rarity — Common = L1, Uncommon=L6, Rare=L12, Epic=L18, Legendary=L24!

Cannon — The cannon will be an instant classic and a reliable weapon for any Spider Tanks contender. Using one of the most popular weapons throughout history (the cannonball), this armament can fire either a single shot or a burst of several quick sequential rounds.

Repair Artillery — This unique and incredibly useful weapon will give players a chance to repair allies’ Tanks in the heat of battle. It can also cause damage to enemy Tanks, but it’s far more effective as a defensive weapon.

Flamethrower — The Flamethrower is a close range weapon, but a highly destructive one that sprays a blanket of flame over a wide angle. Additionally, it continues to damage targets after the initial hit, as the flames cause catastrophic meltdown and wreak havoc on your enemy’s hardware.

GET WEAPONS HERE

The Bodies

Each Tank Body is being sold in all 5 rarities, coming perfectly upgraded to different initial levels depending on the rarity — Common=L1, Uncommon=L6, Rare=L12, Epic=L18, Legendary=L24!

Bandit — The Bandit will quickly become one of the most frustrating tanks you’ll see in battle, unless you’re the one in the pilot’s seat! This incredibly quick Tank sacrifices some health for its excessive quickness, but sometimes avoiding attacks is the best route to victory.

Junker — The Junker is a delightfully balanced Tank whose health, power and speed are all average. Don’t let the name fool you. This Tank is sure to land your enemy’s Tanks in the junkyard!

Nomad — The Nomad is a beast of a tank that packs quite a wallop. Although some potential speed is sacrificed for health, this stout Tank body can take a lot of damage.

GET BODIES HERE

Pricing

Here is a rundown of how pricing will increase for these Weapons and Bodies as they progress through the 10 Tiers, each Tier consisting of 10% of the total supply.

Remember that all pricing is based on rarity as well as Tier, and there are 5 different rarities of each of the 6 Tank parts in this sale.

Notice that early birds will save 50%!!!

Tier 1 — 50% off original price!
Tier 2 — original price
Tier 3 — original price +25%
Tier 4 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 5 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 6 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 7 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 8 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 9 — +additional 25% of original price
Tier 10 — +additional 25% of original price

To say that the Gala Games ecosystem has been growing by leaps and bounds may be the understatement of the year. Over the last several months, records have been consistently broken, increasingly higher goals have been set, and major worldwide traction has been gained.

With our Founder’s Nodes, we are building the world’s largest decentralized gaming network and essentially redefining the industry. Another word for “decentralized” is “distributed,” and an important part of our node network mission is effective distribution. We want as many dedicated gamers as possible to own licenses and operate Founder’s Nodes, not only for the ongoing rewards they will receive, but for the love of gaming and an honest desire to change the world.

New Pricing Increase Model

As many of you know, Gala Games Founder’s Nodes have always been set to increase in price at the rate of $100 for every 100 node licenses sold (each tier).

Beginning on October 1st (00:00 UTC), each new tier will trigger a $500 price increase instead of $100.

For example, if the current tier has node licenses priced at $17,000, the next tier’s pricing will be $17,500 per node license.

Under this new tier pricing system, node licenses will be capped at a price of $100,000 per node when the final Founder’s Node licenses are sold.

Nodes in Gala Only

In addition to this, we are also going to be moving forward with making the purchase of nodes available in GALA only. We have discussed making this change, ecosystem wide, but we will begin testing with the nodes. This is tentatively scheduled for October 1st, but this will be confirmed closer to the date.

Thank You

We are beyond appreciative to you all for being part of this ecosystem, and of course we will continue to grow, doing our absolute best to revolutionize gaming as you know it. We will always welcome your honest feedback and creative ideas, and we look forward to creating value for this ecosystem for many years to come.

Life is a grand adventure and things are rarely as they seem. When the smallest and seemingly least capable inhabitants of the world think they have a handle on their destinies, the fates tend to give them a reroll, a do-over. The hopeless are often redeemed, the famished are sometimes renewed, and on some rare occasions, the characters in the background are lifted up into key, career-defining roles. This is one such story of an unlikely hero, overlooked and underestimated by everyone except for a true friend who appeared when he least expected one.

He was never given a name, but his new friend Jimmy had been calling him Diego in honor of the young ranch hand who gave Jimmy such a fair market price for the young pig. “Não tem muita carne neste,” human Diego had said with a chuckle, just before selling pig Diego to Jimmy for the last of his euros.

Now as Diego’s tiny body was nestled behind Jimmy’s protective arm, he squealed with delight, feeling safer than ever before and not knowing what adventures awaited the unlikely duo. Diego was the runt of his litter. He was not especially young, but had strangely stopped growing several months ago. The tiny pig had fought for everything he ever needed to survive: Mother’s teat, a place at the water hole, every single meal. When one by one his brothers and sisters were taken from his sight by hungry humans, Diego was glad to finally have space at the trough, but only until he realized the brutal end to which they were headed. When finally he was the last that remained of his litter, Diego had adamantly resolved to never become a meal.

When he met Jimmy, Diego knew right away that his immediate destiny was not to become a salty snack. Their companionship grew quickly and strongly, like two bullied children finding each other in the school cafeteria then becoming lifelong friends. The little pig felt strong and important at Jimmy’s side, as though together they could accomplish anything. He tried to maintain these feelings of strength as Jimmy carried him onto a medium sized airplane amid several shady-looking men, each armed with blades and guns.

After Jimmy strapped Diego into the seat next to his own, the last of the smuggling party settled in as well, then the plane began moving. At first it creeped along, but then rapidly picked up speed until finally with an exhilarating lift, Diego felt the airplane leave the ground. “If my brothers and sisters could only see me now,” the little pig thought to himself as the impossible happening described in the phrase when pigs fly became a reality. He desperately wanted to look out the window, so he squirmed and squealed to get Jimmy’s attention. As if reading Diego’s thoughts, Jimmy quickly unstrapped him and held him close to the glass. Diego watched in stupefied wonder as the ground flew away and the plane climbed higher and higher into the sky. Before long, the vast Pacific Ocean and the horizon was all Diego could see.

One of the smugglers cracked a quiet joke in Portuguese, a language which Jimmy understood very poorly. The rest of the men laughed heartily, with one in particular catching Diego’s attention. His mouth was full of shiny gold teeth, and his face wore a massive sickle-shaped scar from forehead to chin. Diego guessed that this must be the leader of the smuggling outfit. The little pig had no trust for these men, but he believed in Jimmy’s protection. “Uma bebida para meu amigo.” the gold-toothed man shouted louder than necessary, snapping his fingers and staring at Jimmy with a suspicious grin. Within moments, a few fizzy drinks adorned with colorful umbrellas were distributed by another of the smugglers.

“Para sua aventura!” the leader shouted to Jimmy, raising his own glass and gesturing for Jimmy to drink with him.

“Saúde,” the men shouted in unison before drinking together. Jimmy didn’t seem to enjoy the taste of the strange beverage, nor did he notice that all the smugglers’ eyes were on him as he drank. Once the drinks were gone, everyone settled in for a nap to pass the time during the long flight. Seeing that Jimmy was relaxing himself, Diego decided to get some shuteye as well. He wanted to be well rested for whatever adventure would come next.

Diego was the first to wake, and he knew immediately that something was wrong. Jimmy was sleeping soundly (a little too soundly), but the smugglers were all gone. His first reaction was relief to be rid of these strange men for whom he had no trust, but with further consideration, he began to wonder where the men might have gone. Diego suddenly smelled smoke and his curiosity quickly turned to terror. Still strapped tightly into his little seat, his only hope was to wake Jimmy. Jimmy would know what to do.

Diego summoned up every ounce of energy in his tiny pig body and mustered up his loudest roar from deep within. Jimmy was completely out, with a thick stream of drool falling from the lower corner of his mouth. The first mighty squeal was enough to make Jimmy stir, but he did not wake. Knowing that Jimmy would do the same for him and that their lives may depend on it, Diego dug even deeper, summoning an unknown force from the very depths of his fighting soul. He let loose a majestic squeal that would have made a lion quiver, causing Jimmy’s eyes to suddenly shoot open.

Many things happened very quickly in the moments that followed. Turning and looking toward the rear of the plane, Jimmy gasped and leapt to his feet. He then staggered toward the cockpit, shouting in horror as his greatest fear seemed to be confirmed. Diego was frozen in fear, and helplessly trapped beneath his safety restraints.

Rushing back and checking his pockets, Jimmy frantically cried, “They took my phone! The map!” He disappeared for a few moments somewhere in the back of the plane, where he could be heard making quite a commotion. He returned moments later with a funny-looking backpack, just in time for a deafening noise and a jolt to rock the whole plane. “We lost an engine! We’re going down,” Jimmy shouted to Diego as he released him from his seatbelt.

Wrapped up once again in Jimmy’s protective arm, Diego saw through the window that smoke was billowing from the wing where an engine had exploded. Perhaps the smugglers had cut a fuel line, causing hot gas to infiltrate the engine, then escaping quietly before the inevitable explosion that would crash the plane. But what did Diego the tiny pig know about the inner workings of airplanes and treasure-hunting sabotage? Pretty much nothing, but luckily the smugglers had somehow left a single parachute, which Jimmy was now wearing.

Diego could feel it now. The plane was going down, and fast, but Jimmy knew what to do. Diego held on tight to Jimmy’s forearm as Jimmy found and opened the emergency door, which was suddenly whipped out of sight into a blast of biting wind and noise. Jimmy shouted, “Hang on Diego,” and before the pig could utter a single squeal, the pair jumped from the open emergency door and careened wildly into the sky.