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Pixiland, a pixel strategy game on the Ethereum sidechain Ronin Network, has announced a full transition to an off-chain (web2) model, effectively canceling its long-awaited token launch.
This strategic pivot means the two-year-old web3 game will halt its Token Generation Event (TGE) and listing plans. The “wPixi” points system, which players had grinded for in anticipation of an airdrop, will no longer convert to a crypto token. This effectively turned the promised rewards into what the community is now calling “dreams, not reality.”
Pixiland’s Web3 Features Paused Indefinitely
In an X post, the Pixiland team cited “market volatility” and “regulatory uncertainty” as the primary reasons for the pivot. They claimed that as a small, bootstrapped team, continuing to support blockchain infrastructure had become too resource-intensive.
“Pixiland has been built and operated for nearly 2 years. Throughout this journey, we’ve done everything we could to ship features, improve the game, and keep Pixiland alive as a small independent team bootstrapped with limited resources.”
Pixiland Team
What Happens to Player Assets?
The transition, scheduled for February 1, 2026, will disable all crypto-related features. Here is how assets will be handled:
- wPixi Points: Will be converted to the off-chain in-game currency “GEM” at a 10:1 ratio (10 wPixi = 1 GEM).
- NFTs: Minting and deposits are disabled. Holders of existing NFTs can generate a 1:1 off-chain copy to use in the web2 version of the game.
- Payments: Crypto top-ups are permanently disabled.
- Land & Neighborhoods: All land services will now use GEM instead of crypto.
After the update on February 1, players have a one-month window to manage their assets. By March 1, 2026, the dashboard will close, meaning players must withdraw any remaining NFTs or balances before this date or lose access to them forever.
The announcement has been met with fury from the Ronin community, with many accusing the developers of a “rug pull.”
@Rojankhzxr, a Ronin ambassador and player, demanded accountability, pointing out that the team sold in-game land just one month prior to this announcement. He called for refunds on Genesis passes and land purchases:
“People have spent THOUSANDS on your game, not even in assets but with in-game purchases. What is this scammy st? Don’t be fk* aholes.”
Meanwhile, blockchain analyst @TengriTheTruth claimed the move was “not surprising,” alleging on-chain evidence of foul play:
- The analyst claimed the team’s internal wallets constantly transferred revenue to Binance.
- On December 5, 2025, royalty fees were allegedly quietly increased from 2.5% to 5% just weeks before the shutdown.
@TengriTheTruth further stated:
“The devs had the intention from the very beginning to rug the community and managed to scam more than half a million $RON. Without smart contracts that protect investor funds… these are, in my view, not investments but donations to random people.”
Zyori, a web3 entrepreneur and former executive at Sky Mavis, the developers of Ronin blockchain, criticized the Pixiland team, stating:
This article is published on BitPinas: Ronin Game ‘Pixiland’ Scraps Token Plans, Shifts to Web2 Amid “Rug Pull” Allegations
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