The Road Ahead
Beyond Service isn't a hackathon project, it's a franchise. Here's how we scale from MVP to global phenomenon.
NOW (Current MVP)
Foundation: Proof of Concept What We've Built: Two combat arenas, three playable characters (Somadina, Nze, Kaira), tiered boss encounters, and full Hedera Testnet integration for NFT minting and wallet connectivity. Hedera Role: Players mint exclusive character skins as HTS NFTs, establishing the technical foundation for true asset ownership. Backend handles secure minting via Treasury Account (0.0.7098468) with transaction verification on HashScan. Key Milestone: Validated at Gamathon Lagos—players confirmed demand for culturally authentic action RPGs with blockchain-verified ownership. Testnet Deployment
2026
Mobile Expansion: Community Growth Phase Release: Beyond Service: Survivor Mode (iOS/Android) featuring wave-based combat and 1v1 duels. Optimized for mobile controls with the same high-fidelity combat system. Target: 100,000 downloads with 40%+ monthly active users (40,000 MAUs). This captures Nigeria's 85 million mobile gamers—a massive, underserved market where premium gaming experiences are rare. Hedera Role: Launch the fully decentralized marketplace on Hedera Mainnet. Players earn loot through survival runs, mint weapons/skins as NFTs, and trade peer-to-peer. Hedera's $0.0001 transaction fees make microtransactions viable—selling a $2 sword doesn't get eaten by gas. Introduce HTS fungible tokens for XP, enabling cross-mode progression tracking. Why Mobile First: Validates product-market fit at scale before the capital-intensive PC/console release. Mobile revenue funds Story Mode development while building a loyal community primed for the full RPG experience. Mainnet Launch Marketplace Live
2027
Global Launch: Story Mode Chapter One Release: Full story mode for PC and console (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam). 15+ hour campaign exploring Nigerian mythology through AAA production values. Market Opportunity: The global action RPG market generates $6.5B annually with 380 million active players (Newzoo, 2024). Games like Elden Ring (20M+ sales) and Lies of P (1M+ in launch month) prove demand for challenging, lore-rich action RPGs. We're targeting 100,000 purchases in Year 1—a conservative 0.03% market share—generating $4M+ in revenue at a $40 price point. Hedera Role: Every story mode playthrough rewards players with chapter-specific NFTs (boss trophies, legendary gear, story artifacts). Players who complete the campaign earn a "Chapter One Completion" token that unlocks exclusive content in future chapters—creating incentive for continued engagement and asset retention. Integrate HBAR payments for hidden weapon unlocks, creating direct utility for Hedera's native token. Launch seasonal Hedera campaigns with time-limited boss battles and exclusive mints (e.g., "Festival of Masks" with only 1,000 legendary masks ever created). Cultural Impact: The first Nigerian mythology-based action RPG to reach global audiences. We're not competing with Elden Ring—we're offering something they can't: authentic African storytelling with AAA polish. HBAR Utility Seasonal Campaigns
NOW (Current MVP)
Foundation: Proof of Concept What We've Built: Two combat arenas, three playable characters (Somadina, Nze, Kaira), tiered boss encounters, and full Hedera Testnet integration for NFT minting and wallet connectivity. Hedera Role: Players mint exclusive character skins as HTS NFTs, establishing the technical foundation for true asset ownership. Backend handles secure minting via Treasury Account (0.0.7098468) with transaction verification on HashScan. Key Milestone: Validated at Gamathon Lagos—players confirmed demand for culturally authentic action RPGs with blockchain-verified ownership. Testnet Deployment
2026
Mobile Expansion: Community Growth Phase Release: Beyond Service: Survivor Mode (iOS/Android) featuring wave-based combat and 1v1 duels. Optimized for mobile controls with the same high-fidelity combat system. Target: 100,000 downloads with 40%+ monthly active users (40,000 MAUs). This captures Nigeria's 85 million mobile gamers—a massive, underserved market where premium gaming experiences are rare. Hedera Role: Launch the fully decentralized marketplace on Hedera Mainnet. Players earn loot through survival runs, mint weapons/skins as NFTs, and trade peer-to-peer. Hedera's $0.0001 transaction fees make microtransactions viable—selling a $2 sword doesn't get eaten by gas. Introduce HTS fungible tokens for XP, enabling cross-mode progression tracking. Why Mobile First: Validates product-market fit at scale before the capital-intensive PC/console release. Mobile revenue funds Story Mode development while building a loyal community primed for the full RPG experience. Mainnet Launch Marketplace Live
2027
Global Launch: Story Mode Chapter One Release: Full story mode for PC and console (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam). 15+ hour campaign exploring Nigerian mythology through AAA production values. Market Opportunity: The global action RPG market generates $6.5B annually with 380 million active players (Newzoo, 2024). Games like Elden Ring (20M+ sales) and Lies of P (1M+ in launch month) prove demand for challenging, lore-rich action RPGs. We're targeting 100,000 purchases in Year 1—a conservative 0.03% market share—generating $4M+ in revenue at a $40 price point. Hedera Role: Every story mode playthrough rewards players with chapter-specific NFTs (boss trophies, legendary gear, story artifacts). Players who complete the campaign earn a "Chapter One Completion" token that unlocks exclusive content in future chapters—creating incentive for continued engagement and asset retention. Integrate HBAR payments for hidden weapon unlocks, creating direct utility for Hedera's native token. Launch seasonal Hedera campaigns with time-limited boss battles and exclusive mints (e.g., "Festival of Masks" with only 1,000 legendary masks ever created). Cultural Impact: The first Nigerian mythology-based action RPG to reach global audiences. We're not competing with Elden Ring—we're offering something they can't: authentic African storytelling with AAA polish. HBAR Utility Seasonal Campaigns
NOW (Current MVP)
Foundation: Proof of Concept What We've Built: Two combat arenas, three playable characters (Somadina, Nze, Kaira), tiered boss encounters, and full Hedera Testnet integration for NFT minting and wallet connectivity. Hedera Role: Players mint exclusive character skins as HTS NFTs, establishing the technical foundation for true asset ownership. Backend handles secure minting via Treasury Account (0.0.7098468) with transaction verification on HashScan. Key Milestone: Validated at Gamathon Lagos—players confirmed demand for culturally authentic action RPGs with blockchain-verified ownership. Testnet Deployment
2026
Mobile Expansion: Community Growth Phase Release: Beyond Service: Survivor Mode (iOS/Android) featuring wave-based combat and 1v1 duels. Optimized for mobile controls with the same high-fidelity combat system. Target: 100,000 downloads with 40%+ monthly active users (40,000 MAUs). This captures Nigeria's 85 million mobile gamers—a massive, underserved market where premium gaming experiences are rare. Hedera Role: Launch the fully decentralized marketplace on Hedera Mainnet. Players earn loot through survival runs, mint weapons/skins as NFTs, and trade peer-to-peer. Hedera's $0.0001 transaction fees make microtransactions viable—selling a $2 sword doesn't get eaten by gas. Introduce HTS fungible tokens for XP, enabling cross-mode progression tracking. Why Mobile First: Validates product-market fit at scale before the capital-intensive PC/console release. Mobile revenue funds Story Mode development while building a loyal community primed for the full RPG experience. Mainnet Launch Marketplace Live
2027
Global Launch: Story Mode Chapter One Release: Full story mode for PC and console (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam). 15+ hour campaign exploring Nigerian mythology through AAA production values. Market Opportunity: The global action RPG market generates $6.5B annually with 380 million active players (Newzoo, 2024). Games like Elden Ring (20M+ sales) and Lies of P (1M+ in launch month) prove demand for challenging, lore-rich action RPGs. We're targeting 100,000 purchases in Year 1—a conservative 0.03% market share—generating $4M+ in revenue at a $40 price point. Hedera Role: Every story mode playthrough rewards players with chapter-specific NFTs (boss trophies, legendary gear, story artifacts). Players who complete the campaign earn a "Chapter One Completion" token that unlocks exclusive content in future chapters—creating incentive for continued engagement and asset retention. Integrate HBAR payments for hidden weapon unlocks, creating direct utility for Hedera's native token. Launch seasonal Hedera campaigns with time-limited boss battles and exclusive mints (e.g., "Festival of Masks" with only 1,000 legendary masks ever created). Cultural Impact: The first Nigerian mythology-based action RPG to reach global audiences. We're not competing with Elden Ring—we're offering something they can't: authentic African storytelling with AAA polish. HBAR Utility Seasonal Campaigns