Legendary game designer, Peter Molyneux, is back with Masters of Albion, but his history with Legacy has left fans bitter. Despite pouring millions into the project, early investors are now questioning their financial decisions as the game fails to deliver on its promises.

The story begins with the 2023 launch of Legacy, a crypto-fueled economic simulation that promised players a chance at “play to earn” riches. Instead, disillusioned players describe an NFT-powered game that quickly became a financial black hole, abandoning it within weeks.

“Legacy was paid for upfront,” said Jason “Bitbender” Brink, former Gala Games CMO and President of Blockchain. “Gala paid Molyneux’s team a minimum guarantee, and the NFT sales were part of that deal.” Despite this financial backing, the game struggled to maintain momentum.

Old Man Smithers, a researcher at Gala Games who has documented its early history, described Legacy as “a lot of hype, promises, and implied functionality that never occurs.” Instead, players received a primitive idle-game with little value. The disappointment is palpable: “People are angry, pissed, and disillusioned,” said Brink.

Molyneux’s latest project may offer redemption, but for now, the legacy of Legacy remains a cautionary tale in the world of crypto-games.