Blockchain MMORPG Calamity has kicked off its Incentivized Playtest, giving everyone an opportunity to play and earn from a prize pool worth $20k+ in rewards until April 16th.

What Is the Calamity Incentivized Playtest?

The Incentivized Playtest is an open beta testing phase for Calamity during which anyone interested in the web3 title can try it out and provide constructive feedback while possibly earning prizes depending on leaderboard position.

The top 100 players on the leaderboard will win a share of the $20k prize pool alongside exclusive Relic Skins. Based on what’s been revealed so far, winners will earn a “Mystery Asset” that is said to be worth $100 each. This mysterious NFT won’t be awarded straight away however, as winners will have to wait for an upcoming Public Sale in order to claim their rewards. The date for the Public Sale has not been announced at the time of writing.

Relic Skins seem to be exclusive cosmetic items that will be a part of the upcoming Cosmetic NFT Collection. These skins are set to be claimable once the game gets migrated to a new chain and once the collection has officially launched.

Here is how rewards are distributed across the leaderboard:

  • Mystery Asset Distribution:
    • Top 3 Players – 5 [REDACTED] each
    • Top 4–10 – 3 [REDACTED] each
    • Top 11–20 – 2 [REDACTED] each
    • Top 21–100 – 1 [REDACTED] each
  • Cosmetic Item Rewards:
    • Top 100 – Ice King Crown
    • Each player with 10k+ Valor points – Circle of Flame

Next to rewarding active player participation, content creators also have a chance to earn a share of this playtest’s prize pool. By creating content on X, YouTube, Twitch, or other social media platforms, you stand a chance of being among the 25 winners to win 2 [REDACTED] Mystery Assets each. The team will choose winners based on content quality and viewer engagement. You can also make a guide for the game, with the top 5 game guide authors in any languages set to win 3 [REDACTED] Mystery Assets each. Submit your entry in the #creative channel of the game’s official Discord server before April 21st for a chance at winning as a content creator. Winners are set to be announced on April 28th.

This playtest started on April 9th at 10 AM UTC and will end on April 16th at 10 AM UTC. Here’s how you can participate and compete for prizes for free!

How to Play and Earn in the Calamity Incentivized Playtest

To play and earn in the Calamity Incentivized Playtest, you will need to download Calamity for free either on the Epic Games Store or as a direct zipped download in the #download-game channel of the game’s official Discord server. The official store page for this open beta test lists both Windows and Mac as supported systems, but those who don’t want to use Epic’s platform have the option to download a Windows or Mac build separately in a zip file. Opting to directly download the game client however will require you to always re-download the latest version from Discord whenever a new game update goes live.

A new login system has been implemented for this playtest, so you will need to create a new account once you download the game. With an account set up, you can get started competing for the top leaderboard spots through gameplay. To do so, you will need to complete various quests by clearing dungeons. You can easily make your way through the game’s pixelated city by pressing “M” to see NPCs marked with numbers. Go to the Dungeon NPC that is next to the portal in the middle of the city to start your leaderboard journey while enjoying top-down action-packed gameplay.

Once you’ve cleared a dungeon, you can head back to the city to get your quest points in the Quests tab. The more points you collect, the higher your potential ranking. You can check your current standing by heading to the Dungeon NPC and opening the “Valor Leaderboard” tab.

As you compete for the prize pool, be sure to report any bugs you come across using the relevant Discord channel. By providing feedback and helping the team fix issues, you’re helping the developers properly prepare an upcoming play to airdrop event.