<p>Shrapnel confirmed its GalaChain migration timeline on Dec. 29. The developers announced a complete service shutdown from Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. The former Avalanche shooter game will keep its website online during the transition, but players won't be able to access accounts or use any blockchain features for the entire month.</p><p>The temporary <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Shrapnel">Shrapnel</a> shutdown affects every player-facing service tied to accounts, including:</p><ul><li>The marketplace</li><li>Inventory access</li><li>Wallet linking</li><li>SHRAP bridging</li></ul><p>At the time of writing, no player action is required as all assets will remain secure throughout the process, according to dev statements shared on&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.com/invite/shrapnel">Shrapnel’s Discord</a> server.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✦ Shrapnel Migration Update ✦<br><br>Shrapnel will migrate to Gala Chain, with all account-based services offline Jan 1–Feb 1.<br><br>No action required. All items and assets remain safe.<br><br>For details and updates, join our Discord 👇 <a href="https://t.co/yW1ezT5kmg">pic.twitter.com/yW1ezT5kmg</a></p>— SHRAPNEL status 🔺 (@SHRAPNELstatus) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHRAPNELstatus/status/2005727050569502871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>Why Shrapnel Is Moving to GalaChain</h2><p>Shrapnel is moving to GalaChain to expand its presence in the Asian gaming market. Gala Games previously partnered with China's Trusted Copyright Chain in Aug. 2025, and this partnership would position Shrapnel to reach over 600 million Chinese gamers.</p><p>The switch also brings SHRAP tokens onto GalaChain while making GALA the primary gas fee token across the ecosystem.</p><p>Overall, the migration has drawn mixed reactions from Shrapnel’s community. Some players see the China expansion as a clever market play, while others have voiced concerns about Gala's history.</p><p>Gala Games has faced several controversies over the past two years, including a&nbsp;<a href="https://blockworks.co/news/gala-games-founders-legal-battle">legal battle among its founders</a> and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blockchaingamer.biz/news/34203/gala-games-lawsuit-against-gamedia-dismissed/">lawsuit against the developer of Spider Tanks, Gamedia</a>.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:78.62%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/shrapnel_gala_migration_2_6e844595a4.jpg" alt="Shrapnel Gala migration screenshot" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/shrapnel_gala_migration_2_6e844595a4.jpg 226w, https://assets.funjible.games/shrapnel_gala_migration_2_6e844595a4.jpg 500w" sizes="100vw"></figure><p>Shrapnel will operate fully on GalaChain when services return in February. The game's core mechanics and token functions remain intact, with adjustments made to comply with Chinese blockchain regulations.</p><p>Moving forward, Neon Machine plans to continue its monthly dev update series starting in the new year. While the temporary shutdown period is much longer than gamers are used to, the migration could help Shrapnel attract new players in new regions. Not only would this be good for the player base, but a new wave of users may positively impact Shrapnel’s in-game economy in the long run.</p><p>A new home for Shrapnel could also be a breath of fresh air since Avalanche has plenty of shooter games in its ecosystem, with&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/games/off-the-grid">Off the Grid</a> leading the charge.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sL65Dcqi3TU?si=qEanrbLokSn1rxiF" 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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Shrapnel is an extraction shooter set in a lawless warzone. Players get to battle for valuable resources but must escape to avoid losing everything.


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