Nyan Heroes, the cat-themed hero shooter game built on Solana, announced its largest token airdrop to date on Thursday, with 6.7 million NYAN tokens (nearly $200,000) to be distributed during its upcoming Playtest 4 event.

The airdrop, running from March 26 to April 13, represents a 34% increase from the previous distribution, and allocates 250,000 tokens to the top-ranked player. The reward structure, designed by former EVE Online economy director Asimakis Reppas, features three tiers: Challenger, Leaderboard, and Genesis NFT.

Players can earn points by completing in-game missions and challenges, with additional opportunities through web missions like connecting accounts and inviting friends. Genesis NFT holders receive multipliers that boost points based on rarity.

Playtest 4 introduces several new gameplay elements, including a pilot named Coco who operates Guardian Gizmo, a mech built from scraps that can deploy turrets and create magnetic platforms.

The update also features Fishball, a competitive game mode where teams score by carrying or throwing a ball into opponents' goals. There’s also a new Tokyo-themed map designed for vertical movement.

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Overwatch-style hero shooter Nyan Heroes announced Thursday that it will return to the Epic Games Store for its next playtest period on March 26. Alongside general improvements and tweaks, Playtest 04 will also see a brand new hero, game mode, and map added to the game. The free-to-play team shooter—which has a token and NFTs on the Solana blockchain—places the player inside a powered-up mech suit as a cat. Nyan Heroes has been one of the more successful crypto games on the Epic Games Store, as...

Developer 9 Lives Interactive has positioned this distribution as part of Nyan Heroes’ community rewards program, with the current allocation representing 2% of the total community rewards pool.