The team behind the revived classic mobile game Flappy Bird has recently announced that the new version will offer users the option to engage with Web3 elements but will explicitly exclude non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This update follows the game’s initial announcement earlier in the month, during which cryptic web pages hinted at potential crypto integrations. Confirmed features became evident after the game’s launch on September 16.
According to representatives from the Flappy Bird Foundation, the game will incorporate Web3 functionalities when played via the messaging platform Telegram, while allowing users the choice to bypass these features. Future versions of the game are set to be released on mobile platforms without any crypto integrations, ensuring that all variants remain completely free to play.
It was emphasized that the game would not include NFTs, and no crypto wallet would be necessary for gameplay. Instead, the revenue model will be based on in-app purchases, which will offer enhancements such as increased energy and modifications to flight dynamics. Additionally, the game will generate income through optional in-game advertisements, providing players with benefits like score multipliers for viewing ads.
Launched as a Telegram Mini App, the new Flappy Bird revisits the original side-scrolling experience from May 2013, where players navigate a bird through obstacles by tapping their screens. Interestingly, earlier research into hidden web pages associated with the Flappy Bird Foundation revealed mentions of a potential $FLAP token and a play-to-earn structure, alongside a current “flap-to-earn” promotion that hints at future benefits without detailing specific tokens.
Despite the apparent crypto connections, it has been clarified that any on-chain features will specifically utilize Telegram’s connected blockchain, The Open Network (TON). Furthermore, the game’s original creator has opted to remain uninvolved in the new venture and has stated his opposition to crypto. The rights to Flappy Bird were transferred to the Flappy Bird Foundation after a legal dispute regarding trademark ownership, officially concluding the original creator’s control over the title.
