Off The Grid

Off The Grid is an upcoming free-to-play battle royale video game developed and published by Gunzilla Games. Currently in early access, the game will feature a narrative storyline directed by Neill Blomkamp,^[1] as well as a NFT marketplace^[2] for purchasing and selling in-game items. The game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.^[3]

Off The Grid
Developer(s)	Gunzilla Games
Publisher(s)	Gunzilla Games
Writer(s)	Neill Blomkamp, Richard K. Morgan
Engine	Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)	PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Epic Games Store
Release	October 8, 2024 (Early Access)
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, battle royale
Mode(s)	Multiplayer

Gameplay

Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, players fight on the fictional Teardrop Island as participants in a mysterious competition using high-tech cybernetic prosthetics and futuristic military weapons and equipment. The game is played from a third-person perspective in PvE or PvP matches of up to 150 competitors.^[4]

Cryptocurrency and NFTs

Per Valve's policy that prohibits the use of cryptocurrency and NFTs, Off the Grid will not be available on Steam.^[5] The developers assert that all NFT elements in the game are optional and emphasize the battle royale gameplay as the primary feature.^[4][6]

Early access

Announced in May 2022,^[7][8][9] Off The Grid was scheduled for a 2023 release, though it has since been delayed with no full release date announced.^[10] The game entered early access on October 8, 2024 for all platforms.^[3]

References

1. Off the Grid Is a Satirical Cyberpunk Game Within a Game | gamescom 2023 - IGN. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-10-30 – via www.ign.com.
2. "How is Off The Grid a crypto game? Blockchain and tokens explained | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
3. "Off The Grid now available in free Early Access". Gematsu. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
4. "New battle royale game from District 9's Neill Blomkamp is a hit, but you need to understand the NFTs". PCGamesN. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
5. "Off The Grid platforms – How to play new battle royale on PC, Xbox & PlayStation". Dexerto. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
6. "Off The Grid FAQ | Gunzilla Games". gameoffthegrid.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
7. "Gunzilla Games". gunzillagames.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
8. Dinsdale, Ryan (2023-08-25). "Off the Grid Trailer Shows Gameplay of Neill Blomkamp's Cyberpunk-Style Battle Royale". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
9. "Off The Grid: Cyberpunk-style battle royale gameplay details, platforms, trailer, more". Charlie INTEL. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
10. Davison, Bhernardo Viana, Chris (2024-10-10). "Off the Grid release date and early access, explained". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-10-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)