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Steam News29 September 20259mo ago

📢 Developer Update – The Story Behind Metaisland

My name is Nicolas Choukroun, and Metaisland is a very personal project for me. I’ve been developing games since I was 16, when I published my first title Killdozer.

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changedAfter that, I stepped away from video games to explore the internet: building one of the first retro gaming sites ( Emuclassics.com ), developing audio plugins ( Gigfiles, Dadev ), diving into web marketing ( vpromo.com ) did the first web marketing software (named Ablaze), and creating Unity assets like Smartwater . In 2017, I entered the crypto space, launching Kryptofranc a full blockchain with all the wallets on PC, MAC, Unix, stratum server and mining pool, and a smart contract FRANC on the TRON blockchain. That was when the idea hit me: what if I combined gaming and crypto to create a true virtual world?
added🎵 Music, Books & StoryThe result: 3 full music albums now available.
changed⚔️ The Game Today💰 Rewards: WOLF (play-to-earn currency) & SCORE (global ranking)
added⚔️ The Game TodayServers are designed to be decentralized, so players can host their own, monetize, and share revenue through the WOLF coin ecosystem. NFTs will add unique faction abilities like swimming, weapon repair, or luck. Not everything will be included in this first pack, but more packs will be released over time, gradually revealing all the features.
changed🚀 What’s Next?The first pack, Onboarding Challenge 01 , will be free until the crypto launch—letting you experience the mechanics, earn WOLF, and get ranked. More packs, more music, and more books are coming soon.
added🚀 What’s Next?This is just the beginning. Join us, be part of the community, and help shape a new way to play.

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changedAfter that, I stepped away from video games to explore the internet: building one of the first retro gaming sites ( Emuclassics.com ), developing audio plugins ( Gigfiles, Dadev ), diving into web marketing ( vpromo.com ) did the first web marketing software (named Ablaze), and creating Unity assets like Smartwater . In 2017, I entered the crypto space, launching Kryptofranc a full blockchain with all the wallets on PC, MAC, Unix, stratum server and mining pool, and a smart contract FRANC on the TRON blockchain. That was when the idea hit me: what if I combined gaming and crypto to create a true virtual world?
addedThe result: 3 full music albums now available.
changed💰 Rewards: WOLF (play-to-earn currency) & SCORE (global ranking)
addedServers are designed to be decentralized, so players can host their own, monetize, and share revenue through the WOLF coin ecosystem. NFTs will add unique faction abilities like swimming, weapon repair, or luck. Not everything will be included in this first pack, but more packs will be released over time, gradually revealing all the features.
changedThe first pack, Onboarding Challenge 01 , will be free until the crypto launch—letting you experience the mechanics, earn WOLF, and get ranked. More packs, more music, and more books are coming soon.

My name is Nicolas Choukroun, and Metaisland is a very personal project for me. I’ve been developing games since I was 16, when I published my first title Killdozer. Later, I worked with Ubisoft in its early days (Intruder, Pick’n Pile, Mechanic Warriors), produced games with Loriciel, and eventually co-developed Aliens with Cryo/Fox and Mindscape in 1995.

After that, I stepped away from video games to explore the internet: building one of the first retro gaming sites (Emuclassics.com), developing audio plugins (Gigfiles, Dadev), diving into web marketing (vpromo.com) did the first web marketing software (named Ablaze), and creating Unity assets like Smartwater. In 2017, I entered the crypto space, launching Kryptofranc a full blockchain with all the wallets on PC, MAC, Unix, stratum server and mining pool, and a smart contract FRANC on the TRON blockchain. That was when the idea hit me: what if I combined gaming and crypto to create a true virtual world?

🎮 The Birth of Metaisland

Originally called WOK (Wolf Online Kingdom), the project began as a metaverse experiment. I quickly realized that building a virtual country requires a massive community, so I scaled down to focus on a fresh concept: Challenges. The full history is on my blog, where I am posting since the beginning (https://blog.metaisland.gg)

Challenges merge e-sports, puzzles, RPG elements, and third-person action into competitive, time-based trials. Players earn WOLF points, an in-game currency that can eventually be bridged to real crypto once the project grows enough to launch on exchanges.

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🎵 Music, Books & Story

Being a musician (20 albums published), I could have composed everything myself. Instead, I collaborated with legendary talents:

  • Stéphane Picq (his last works before his passing 💔)

  • Ethan Lewis Maltby, who composed the main theme and orchestral tracks.Steam post image

The result: 3 full music albums now available.

As a lifelong sci-fi fan, I also wrote the Metaisland backstory: a world invaded by alien crystals that mutate humans into monsters or superhumans. There are 7 factions, each with its own history, powers, and leaders. Three books are already published worldwide.

⚔️ The Game Today

Fast-forward to September 2025: Metaisland is fully functional in Unreal Engine 5.

  • 🔫 30+ weapons (blasters, bows, pistols, rockets & more)

  • 🧑‍🤖 150 playable characters (males, females, robots)

  • 🌍 Multiple environments: sci-fi, caves, temples, cyberpunk, tropical islands

  • ⛈️ Dynamic weather & day/night cycles

  • 🕹️ Packs of 10 Challenges with 3 difficulty levels

  • 💰 Rewards: WOLF (play-to-earn currency) & SCORE (global ranking)

Servers are designed to be decentralized, so players can host their own, monetize, and share revenue through the WOLF coin ecosystem. NFTs will add unique faction abilities like swimming, weapon repair, or luck. Not everything will be included in this first pack, but more packs will be released over time, gradually revealing all the features.

🚀 What’s Next?

The first pack, Onboarding Challenge 01, will be free until the crypto launch—letting you experience the mechanics, earn WOLF, and get ranked. More packs, more music, and more books are coming soon.

This is just the beginning. Join us, be part of the community, and help shape a new way to play.

See you on the island! 🌴🔥

— NicolasSteam post image

🔗 Explore the Metaisland Universe

🎵 Music: 3 Albums on Bandcamp 🎶 Crypto Song: Listen Here

📚 Books:

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#Metaisland #IndieDev #UnrealEngine #GameDev #CryptoGame #Metaverse #PlayToEarn #IndieGame #PCGaming #SciFi #Esports #BooksAndGames #MusicInGames

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Steam News / 29 September 2025

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