Ubisoft is revisiting its classic Might & Magic franchise—this time with a blockchain twist. The famed publisher behind Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry has teamed up with Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, to introduce Might & Magic: Fates, an original strategy card game.

The new title, slated for release on iOS and Android, aims to honor the franchise’s 40-year legacy while integrating optional blockchain-based digital ownership and trading elements.

Modern Card Strategy Meets Blockchain

Fates blend the classic strategic essence of Might & Magic with fresh mechanics designed for mobile play. Players can assemble and customize decks from hundreds of collectible cards, each featuring iconic creatures, heroes, and spells. The game will also include faction-based playstyles, allowing players to build decks around distinct themes and mechanics. Each faction offers unique synergies to encourage diverse tactical approaches.

Ubisoft and Immutable promise a skill-based experience, emphasizing that a player’s tactical prowess—not sheer luck or spending power—will determine victory.

Leveraging Immutable’s technology, Fates will introduce new forms of digital ownership, such as cards minted as NFTs that can be traded outside the game’s ecosystem. However, Ubisoft has stated that this feature is optional and does not provide gameplay advantages, aiming to preserve balance and accessibility.

Immutable has experience backing popular blockchain titles like Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians, which feature player-owned assets. Gods Unchained has notably benefited from Immutable’s gas-free layer-2 solution, with plans to transition to Immutable zkEVM for additional functionality.

According to Immutable, the AAA partnership with Ubisoft was first revealed two years ago and has now led to this major announcement. Backed by millions in investment and developed by a team of Ubisoft veterans, Fates is designed to be “free-to-play” and easily accessible through mobile devices worldwide.

Champions Tactics: Reforged Sees Season 3 Update

Meanwhile, Ubisoft has also been updating its Web3-inspired tactical strategy game, Champions Tactics: Reforged. Recently entering Season 3, the game added new content and competitive challenges, setting the stage for a broader audience as it prepares for its launch on Steam.

However, Champions Tactics faced setbacks during an opening weekend bug that led to just two players winning every matchmade game. The issue branded the game “unplayable,” although Ubisoft has since addressed the glitch and continued rolling out seasonal content. Season 3 offers further narrative developments in the fantasy world of Grimoria while refining PvP battles to focus on strategy rather than luck.

A Broader Push into Web3

Ubisoft’s latest move into blockchain gaming shows they’re still exploring new frontiers—but it’s not their first time testing these waters, and past efforts haven’t exactly won everyone over.

Earlier ventures, like the Quartz platform and NFT integration in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, drew criticism from players. Many felt those features didn’t add much to the actual gameplay and raised concerns about their environmental impact.

This time, though, Ubisoft appears to be taking a different approach. By teaming up with Immutable and leaning on proven blockchain tech, they’re aiming to offer something more thoughtful—something that blends innovation with accessibility.

If it all comes together, Fates could become a model for how game studios can explore Web3 without losing sight of what makes games great in the first place.