{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3e8187d543ad465b9fda524b","clusterId":"c_6733f97ae3544e5fb8756138","slug":"soulbound-steam-version-announced-drops-web3-roots","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Soulbound Steam Version Announced, Drops Web3 Roots","summary":"Indie developer SpiderWare announced a Steam version of the roguelite action MMORPG Soulbound. Originally a Web3 game called World Wide Webb, it attracted over 1 million players on browsers and Discord. The Steam release will not include web3 or blockchain features and supports solo or three-player co-op.","whyItMatters":"Soulbound's transition from a Web3 browser game to a conventional Steam release, explicitly dropping blockchain features, marks a notable retreat from the crypto-gaming model that defined its early life.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSpiderWare's Soulbound began as World Wide Webb, a Web3 game playable in browsers and on Discord. After rebranding in 2024, it accumulated over 1 million players. The newly announced Steam version strips out the blockchain layer entirely: the official Discord states there are no plans to implement web3 or blockchain in Soulbound. The game remains a roguelite action MMORPG with pixel art visuals, skill trees for tank, healer, and DPS builds, plus crafting and housing. It supports solo play and co-op for up to three players. SpiderWare has not set a firm release date beyond 'soon.'\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Soulbound, formerly the Web3 game World Wide Webb, is coming to Steam with no blockchain features. The roguelite action MMORPG has over 1M players from its browser and Discord run.","twitterPost":"Soulbound, the roguelite action MMORPG that started as Web3 title World Wide Webb, is getting a Steam release. The dev says no blockchain or web3 features are planned. It supports solo and 3-player co-op.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Indie developer SpiderWare announced a Steam version of Soulbound, a roguelite action MMORPG that originally launched as the Web3 game World Wide Webb. The game has attracted over 1 million players on browsers and Discord. The Steam release will not include web3 or blockchain features, marking a clear pivot away from its crypto origins.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166703.html\",\"title\":\"Roguelite Action MMORPG 'Soulbound' Steam Version Announced - Challenge Dungeons with Friends in a Vast Virtual World\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3291,"outputTokens":555,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826594,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T00:32:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-21T00:45:48.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T00:45:48.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6733f97ae3544e5fb8756138","canonicalTitle":"ローグライト・アクションMMORPG『Soulbound』Steam版が発表―仲間と広大な仮想世界でダンジョンに挑戦 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_3ec71b1c5b13ea1e40d4db5b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-20T22:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-20T22:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-21T00:45:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166703.html","title":"ローグライト・アクションMMORPG『Soulbound』Steam版が発表―仲間と広大な仮想世界でダンジョンに挑戦 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["SpiderWare announced a Steam version of Soulbound, a roguelite action MMORPG that began as the Web3 game World Wide Webb.","The Steam release will not include web3 or blockchain features, according to the official Discord.","Soulbound attracted over 1 million players during its time as a browser and Discord game.","The game supports solo play and co-op for up to three players, with pixel art visuals and skill trees for tank, healer, and DPS roles.","SpiderWare has not set a firm release date for the Steam version beyond 'soon.'"]}