Funko, a renowned collectibles company known for its pop culture merchandise, has revealed the launch of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) set inspired by the legendary Dungeons and Dragons tabletop game. The limited edition NFT collection will be released on Tuesday, March 14th, at 11 am PT/ 2 pm ET.
What’s in the Dungeons and Dragons Funko collection?
Funko’s new NFT set is a collection of exquisite digital collectibles based on various characters from the popular Dungeons and Dragons game, including renowned heroes such as Drizzt Do’Urden and Tiamat. With meticulous attention to detail, each NFT captures the character’s essence, making them a must-have for collectors of both Funko and Dungeons and Dragons.
Dungeons and Dragons Funko Collection. Souce: Funko
The collection is causing a stir among Funko enthusiasts and Dungeons and Dragons fans. Fans can purchase the NFT set on Funko’s website by selecting standard or premium packs during the primary sale, and those who miss out can still buy them on the secondary market. Interested buyers can turn to the friendly moderators on the Funko Discord community for guidance through the purchasing process.
The NFT set features Digital Pop!™ collectibles with varying rarities. Fans who collect any Legendary or Grail rarity Digital Pop!™ will be eligible to receive a rare, exclusive physical collectible that matches the digital counterpart. Completing the Royalty Collection, which involves collecting one of every Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic Digital Pop!™, will make fans eligible to receive a limited edition physical collectible figure exclusively designed for this release.
Dungeons and Dragons is no stranger to the world of NFTs
Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop game that originated in 1974, has remained popular despite numerous revisions and updates. The game has served as the basis for various video games, movies, and TV shows over the years, attesting to its lasting appeal. With its extensive lore and imaginative characters, it is no surprise that Funko has found inspiration in it to create an NFT set.
In February 2023, Wizards of the Coast yielded to criticism from players and content creators. The company announced that it would abandon a game license amendment that had proposed to impose stringent restrictions on NFT spin-offs.
The move came after the company’s January backtrack on some of the proposed changes to the Open Game License (OGL), which included banning the use of NFTs and blockchain technology for third-party monetization of the game’s intellectual property.
Despite the potential of generating additional revenue from third-party ventures, Wizards of the Coast’s meddling in the long-standing OGL that allowed so much community-generated content to flourish drew strong resistance from the Dungeons & Dragons community.
Excitement builds for Dungeons and Dragons Funko NFT set release
The announcement of the Dungeons and Dragons Funko NFT set has stirred up both Funko and Dungeons and Dragons enthusiasts due to the set’s intricate and imaginative designs, as well as the exclusive physical collectibles that come with it, leading to a buzz of excitement among collectors.
Funko is also no strager to NFT ventures. The company has collaborated with huge mainstream brands like Warner Bros and intellectual property like Game of Thrones.
As the release date for the D&D-inspired collection draws nearer, fans are eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to acquire these rare NFTs and add them to their collections.
