Calamity Playtest Gives Away $50,000 in Rewards with 3v3 PvP and NFTs

Calamity will host a new testing event titled “March 2026 – $50k Play Test”, scheduled to start on March 12, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Over the course of ten days, players will be able to participate in PvE and PvP activities, test new game mechanics, and compete for a reward pool valued at approximately $50,000.

The event is presented as a testing phase focused on evaluating significant changes to the game’s progression systems, equipment mechanics, and in-game economy, while also introducing a new ranked 3v3 PvP competitive format.

Event schedule and format

The playtest will last 10 days and will be divided into two main phases.

During the first five days, players will mainly progress through PvE content, while the final five days will focus on ranked competitive PvP combat.

• Event start: March 12, 2026 — 13:00 UTC
• Phase 1 (PvE): March 12 → March 17
• Phase 2 (PvP): March 17 → March 22
• Event end and final snapshot: March 22 — 15:00 UTC

Before the event begins, a new game client will be released, and servers will temporarily go offline while the update is implemented.

Event rewards

The playtest will distribute approximately $45,521 in WYRM tokens — a future token within the game’s ecosystem — along with $5,000 in USDC, NFT rewards, lotteries, and prizes for content creators.

Main leaderboards

The main rewards will be distributed across several leaderboards.

Leaderboard	Approximate Prize
Valor (Solo PvE)	~$15,919
Conquest (Solo PvE)	~$3,942
Combatant (PvP)	~$2,469
Duelist (PvP)	~$7,852
Guild (guild ranking)	~$10,168
Fame (referrals)	~$2,075
Sponsor (scholarship)	~$3,096

In total, these leaderboards will distribute 5,484,500 WYRM, equivalent to about $45,521 according to event estimates.

Wyrm Tribute system: rewards in USDC

The event also includes Wyrm Tribute, a competitive system that distributes rewards in USDC.

Its main features include:

• Initial pool: 5,000 USDC provided by the project.
• The pool can grow through player contributions during the event.
• Distribution is based on player performance.

The system uses an internal conversion:

• 100 Gold = 1 dollar
• 1 Gold = $0.01 USD

Payments will be sent approximately one week after the event ends, to wallets connected to the Ronin network.

New features introduced in the playtest

This playtest introduces several structural changes to the game’s design.

Complete item system overhaul

One of the main updates is a new itemization system, which includes:

• More than 140 new items
• New weapons, armor, accessories, and resources
• New equipment slots
• Changes to progression and stat scaling

The goal is to redefine how players obtain, upgrade, and use equipment throughout the game’s progression.

Crafting, gems, and enhancement system

The event also introduces an expanded item crafting and enhancement system.

• Craft rare equipment using different materials.
• A gem system to modify equipment attributes.
• Progressive upgrades using materials and resources.

This system allows players to create higher-tier equipment from basic items obtained during gameplay.

Ranked 3v3 PvP competitive mode

During the second half of the event, a ranked 3v3 PvP mode will be activated with two separate leagues.

Combatant League

Designed for free-to-play players, with more accessible entry requirements.

Duelist League

A higher-level competitive league with larger rewards and greater time investment required for equipment progression.

Rewards in the Duelist League can be up to three times higher than those in Combatant.

Exclusive cosmetics and NFTs

The event introduces limited cosmetics called “Mythical Beasts”, available only during the playtest.

These items are obtained through lootboxes, and after the event players will be able to mint them as NFTs at no additional cost.

Additionally, some in-game achievements will allow players to mint specific NFTs.

PvE

Cosmetic NFT Icebound Axe for players who rank high on the Conquest leaderboard.

PvP

Cosmetic NFT Burning Aura for the best players in Combatant and Duelist.

Fishing

A Mythical Beast follower cosmetic NFT for top players on the fishing leaderboard.

Additional lotteries

Several lotteries will also take place during the event.

Participation Lottery

• 3 Dragon Rings
• 9 Factory NFTs
• 10 “Jin’s Katana” NFTs
• 5 “Circle of Flame” NFTs
• 100 vouchers worth 50 RON each

Lootbox Lottery

• 20 exclusive Mythical Beasts cosmetic NFTs

Factory Buyer Lottery

• 20 Factory-themed NFTs

All lotteries will be drawn up to three weeks after the playtest ends.

Content creator rewards program

The playtest also includes a rewards program for creators who publish content related to the event.

Available prizes

• 5 prizes of 100 USDC for creators who publish content consistently.
• 3 special prizes: 3 Factory NFTs + 1 Dragon Ring each.
• 15 additional prizes: 3 Factory NFTs per winner.

Accepted content formats

Participants can submit:

• Game guides
• Build analysis
• Highlights and gameplay clips
• PvP match recaps
• Short videos or humorous content
• Informational threads or economy analysis

Content must be published on X, YouTube, or Twitch and submitted through the creative channel on the official Discord server.

• Submission deadline: March 27, 2026
• Winners announcement: April 7, 2026