Star Atlas is pushing boundaries in the industry by introducing its inaugural game that simulates a Web3 economy, despite facing recent team cutbacks.

Despite its recent team downsizing Star Atlas continues to advance with its Web3 economy simulation game featuring real-time interactions, SAGE Labs.

Despite concerns among the Star Atlas community stemming from recent financial hurdles, CEO and Co-founder Michael Wagner has previously reassured everyone that the core team will concentrate on the imminent launch of SAGE, a browser-based game.

Star Atlas asserts that the upcoming gameplay release will introduce the game’s economy to an international player base.

"We believe that with a more streamlined operation, a sharpened focus, and a significantly diminished burn rate, we will be better positioned to attract investments that could help us accelerate the production of additional product lines,\" Wagner noted in a letter to the Star Atlas community back in July.

The team emphasizes that SAGE Labs offers a rewarding play-to-earn (P2E) experience within the Web3 gaming arena, providing engaging entertainment and compensating players for the time they invest in the game through secure, player-owned assets from Star Atlas.

According to Star Atlas, this gameplay launch will enhance integration with other features both within the game and across the Solana ecosystem. It will also introduce Web3 functionalities to the StarPath referral program, allowing new players to enjoy a 10% discount while referrers earn a 25% value share on purchases.

Launching shortly on Solana Mainnet, this game intends to distinguish itself from other Web3 titles with its decentralized economic game model, which empowers developers to create tools and gameplay enhancements utilizing its infrastructure.

SAGE Labs focuses on extracting resources from deep space and crafting, featuring a 2D interface designed for economic engagement that can be accessed through any Solana-compatible web browser. The experience will be fully integrated within the broader Star Atlas ecosystem.

SAGE Labs derives its name from the forthcoming full-feature Star Atlas browser game and is inspired by the Star Atlas Golden Era (SAGE).

Originally crafted as a tool for developing econometric games, it offers players a two-dimensional representation of real-world economic gameplay. This launch presents an opportunity for players to learn about SAGE’s mechanics and influence future developments.

The game also leverages players’ assets from the Galactic Marketplace, enhancing the functionality of the in-game currency ATLAS and fostering a circular economy. Additionally, players can use their in-game items seamlessly across different gameplay scenarios now and in the future.

"This signifies the commencement of a genuinely open economy. Participants can freely trade all sorts of items — from resources and components to Golden Tickets — and utilize their in-game currency in countless ways, such as acquiring items and ships in the Galactic Marketplace or storing it in the ATLAS Locker,\" remarked Michael Wagner, Co-founder of Star Atlas and CEO of ATMTA, Inc.

In its current iteration, SAGE Labs will feature a limited user interface and a streamlined set of gameplay loops. The developers revealed hints at the upcoming launch of \"SAGE: Starbased,\" which is set to build on the groundwork laid by its predecessor. “SAGE: Escape Velocity .” 

The anticipated \"SAGE: Starbased\" will bring forth enhanced 3D graphics, a more immersive gameplay experience, and the integration of around 20 intricate Solana programs directly on the blockchain.

On another note, \"SAGE: Escape Velocity\" has already recorded an impressive volume of 80 million transactions.

Star Atlas aims to strengthen its attractiveness to potential investors with the launch of its gameplay, strategically designed to support the expansion of production across a diverse range of product lines.