Welcoming the Original Stormtroopers to launch authentic new avatar collection and experience in The Sandbox!
We are excited to announce a partnership with one of the most iconic entertainment characters of pop culture: Shepperton Design Studios’ Original Stormtrooper. This activation brings the sci-fi icon into the metaverse for the very first time, allowing Stormtrooper fans to experience Stormtroopers in new ways.
In the experience, players will find themselves in the Stormtrooper Basecamp, reporting for duty at boot camp. As a newly recruited Stormtrooper, untrained but eager in the ways of soldiering, players will complete training phases to earn the honor of wearing a Stormtrooper helmet –all overseen by the notorious drill instructor who inevitably sees them as unworthy. Players will complete spy training, avoid bombs falling from the sky, practice how to miss targets with their gun, and more.
“Andrew Ainsworth created the iconic Stormtrooper costume in 1976 and still over seas the production of the replica helmet and armor ensuring high level of authenticity,,” said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “These Stormtrooper NFTs thus offer something special and authentic for the community that will help to produce a memorable experience for fans and players.”
About Shepperton Design Studios
In 1976 Andrew Ainsworth of Shepperton Design Studios created the Stormtrooper helmet and armour as featured in the first installment of the now globally recognised franchise, Star Wars ‘A New Hope’. Using their skilled craftsmanship and original designs to create today’s replicas, Andrew still oversees the production ensuring authenticity and quality are at the heart of every product.
About Epik
With more than 300 video game clients, Epik is the leading global licensing agency putting brands into video games to produce premium digital items and experiences for over one billion gamers worldwide with the largest digital ecosystem with hundreds of the world’s most popular entertainment brands. Epik is widely considered to be the blockchain industry leader in producing collaborations for premium licensed digital collectibles, NFTs and exclusive experiences powered by an interoperable proprietary cross-chain technology. Epik was the first and only NFT company to do any deals with AAA gaming companies for NFTs. Clients include Warner Music, Garena, Tencent, and Universal. The EPIK Prime token (EPIK) powers a unique loyalty reward program that grants members exclusive NFT benefits and rewards. Follow Epik on Twitter for the latest: https://twitter.com/epikprime.
