The revived mobile game Flappy Bird will allow users to integrate Web3 features, but it will explicitly not include non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The updated game was launched on September 16, 2024, and has sparked interest due to its potential links to cryptocurrency, as hinted on its website prior to launch.
A spokesperson for the Flappy Bird Foundation confirmed that while there will be Web3 integrations when played through the Telegram messaging app, users will have the choice to opt out of these features.
The spokesperson stated, “There will be future releases without crypto features on mobile platforms,” emphasising that all versions of Flappy Bird will remain free to play.
Importantly, they reiterated that the game “will never have NFTs,” a message also conveyed in a recent post on X, highlighting that no crypto wallet will be required for gameplay.
Revenue for the game will come from in-app purchases, including options to buy energy and items that influence flight physics.
Additionally, the game will feature optional advertisements that provide benefits such as score multipliers.
The updated Flappy Bird, now a Telegram Mini App, retains the essence of the original game where players navigate a bird through obstacles.
Despite indications of a “$FLAP token” and a play-to-earn model, the spokesperson clarified that any on-chain features would be associated with The Open Network (TON) blockchain, not Solana.
Dong Nguyen, the original creator of Flappy Bird, has distanced himself from the new version and expressed disinterest in crypto, further highlighting the separate paths of the game's revival and its original developer.