<p>The crypto gaming world endured another setback as Ember Sword closed its servers and ceased all operations. This announcement was shared by the developers on the game's official Discord channel and is now also mentioned on the<a href="https://embersword.com/"> official websit</a>e, while the X (formerly Twitter) account remains silent.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://funjible.games/games/Ember-Sword">Ember Sword</a>’s closure marks the end of a seven-year journey, which saw them close over $200 million dollars in pledges and $11 million in funding through NFT sales. “This is one of the hardest announcements we've ever had to make," the team wrote. The Ember Sword team explained that securing continued funding proved impossible despite a passionate player base and early support.<br><br><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/ember_sword_shutdown_developer_message_88e55866b5.jpg" alt="ember-sword-shutdown-developer-message.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_ember_sword_shutdown_developer_message_88e55866b5.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_ember_sword_shutdown_developer_message_88e55866b5.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_ember_sword_shutdown_developer_message_88e55866b5.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></p><h1>Two Sides of the Same Coin - Ember Sword Saga</h1><p>Popular crypto gaming content creator CagyJan also shared his critical perspective on Ember Sword’s shutdown shortly after the official announcement. The passionate YouTuber called the closure a “rug,” alleging that the team failed to deliver sustainable results despite having access to more than millions in funding and sales.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayEmberSword?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PlayEmberSword</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24EMBER&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$EMBER</a> shuts down! <br><br>I can confidently say this was a rug. <br><br>Hundreds millions of dollars were poured into this game and they couldn’t figure it out. <br><br>I was excited about it for so long and I didn’t see the writing in the walls soon enough. <br><br>I lost… <a href="https://t.co/LEqvACKzk9">pic.twitter.com/LEqvACKzk9</a></p>— cagy.ron | youtube/cagyjan (@cagyjan1) <a href="https://twitter.com/cagyjan1/status/1925092946681930175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>“I lost at least $30,000 between 2021-2025,” CagyJan revealed. The YouTuber has over 20 videos dedicated to the game built on <a href="https://funjible.games/games?blockchain=Immutable">Immutable</a>, with some exceeding over four hours in duration. CagyJan also admitted to missing early signs of the project’s struggles, which also caused him to lose more of his capital.<br><br><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/ember_sword_patch_4_01_be6bbd16ea.jpg" alt="ember-sword-patch-4-01.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_ember_sword_patch_4_01_be6bbd16ea.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_ember_sword_patch_4_01_be6bbd16ea.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_ember_sword_patch_4_01_be6bbd16ea.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"><br>&nbsp;</p><h2>What This Means for Crypto Gaming</h2><p>From an objective standpoint, the back-to-back shutdowns of some of the most anticipated Web3 gaming projects have been worrying for fans. Recently, even <a href="https://funjible.games/news/nyan-heroes-ends-development-after-13-m-raised-4-playtests">Nyan Heroes bit the dust</a> due to its inability to secure further funding. These closures are not only suggesting a lack of funding but more importantly a poor runway management.<br><br>The recent shutdowns of major Web3 gaming projects, including Nyan Heroes, are alarming for fans. These closures suggest a lack of funding and poor runway management.<br><br>The traditional gaming world is also facing challenges, but some crypto gaming projects may have wrongly assumed they would continuously receive endless funding without working out their revenue goals and proper token economics. Considering the abruptness of these closures, one may speculate that many of the game publishers have had indicates inadequate financial planning.&nbsp;<br><br>We hope this trend halts and serves as a lesson for other GameFi projects to manage resources better. Without a bailout, there is unlikely to be positive Ember Sword news.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sN1G-Zx4ebo?si=SY4A22N8IG3F3mJa" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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