Cross The Ages: Arise entered public alpha via the Epic Games Store, an Unreal Engine 5 free-to-play multiplayer action RPG positioned as the new flagship for the franchise. This opening to large-scale testing follows earlier closed cycles centered on balancing gameplay and economy, marking a shift from controlled evaluation to broad user feedback.
Alpha test launches as CTA pivots from TCG to RPG under institutional backing
The alpha builds on closed tests held from May 28 to June 2, 2025, where feedback loops were used to refine mechanics and economic structures. The team established a 2025 testing roadmap oriented toward iterative improvements and user experience data, deliberately avoiding early monetization during this phase to prioritize design validation.
A full commercial release is planned later, with expected distribution on both the Epic Games Store and Steam. Technical context: in the framework described by the project, Web3 refers to digital ownership and economic layers that integrate tokens and on-chain components into game systems.
The launch signals a strategic redirection for the Cross The Ages universe: the RPG will take priority as the core experience while the TCG is scheduled to shut down in February or March 2025, a decision attributed to market signals and player preference for immersive formats. This transition implies migration challenges for users and assets as models shift from card-based interactions to action-focused worlds.
Institutional support is visible through Animoca Brands, which has acted as investor and CTA token accumulator since 2024, reinforcing the project’s economic base. Community communications through AMA sessions have addressed test phases, token design and a possible future move to Solana as a cost-oriented infrastructure option, though no launch purchases or final network decisions define this stage.
Concentrating development on Arise seeks a larger user base and more sustainable participation models, yet migration of services and economies from TCG to RPG carries friction — including asset continuity, token utility adaptation and scalability for higher concurrency.
The alpha release marks a structural repositioning of Cross The Ages toward immersive gameplay and tokenized economic reconfiguration, supported by visible investors and a year-long iteration schedule. The next validation point will be whether public feedback converts into technical stability and a viable Web3 economy across future network and release decisions.
