Blockchain gaming continues to evolve, and one project gaining strong attention is Cambria, an experimental on-chain MMORPG built entirely around real economic risk. The game’s developers have secured an additional $2 million in strategic funding led by Bitkraft Ventures and Sky Mavis, the creators of Axie Infinity. This investment will support the game’s long-term development and help prepare for the release of Gold Rush Season 3, scheduled to go live in November 2025.

This new capital follows earlier success, including a popular NFT collection and a growing player base, showing how Cambria’s approach to high-risk, high-reward gameplay has captured the interest of both gamers and major industry investors.

The latest fundraise includes well-known names in gaming and crypto. Besides Bitkraft and Sky Mavis, investors include:

• Moe (@Yassuo)
• Zeneca (@Zeneca)
• Legendary (@legendarygainz_)
• vydamo (@vydamo_)
• Andrew (@andr3w)
• apix (@apixtwts)
• Flowdesk (@flowdesk_co)
• and several others

Their participation signals growing confidence in risk-driven blockchain gaming, a space that rewards decision-making instead of passive farming. According to the team, the new funding will go toward improving existing game modes, expanding the ecosystem, and ensuring Gold Rush Season 3 delivers a deeper and more polished experience.

Understanding Cambria’s World

Cambria is not a typical MMO. It combines traditional online role-playing elements with on-chain economic systems. Every major action in the game involves real cryptocurrency, meaning players can win or lose assets depending on how they play.

The game is set in a medieval fantasy world, inspired by classics like RuneScape and Ultima Online. Here, players choose roles such as fighters, traders, explorers, or resource gatherers. Each role contributes to a community-driven economy where items, currencies, and land have real value. Because everything is recorded on-chain, the game world operates transparently and permanently.

Cambria currently offers two major game modes that have become central to its identity.

1. Duel Arena

This is a 24/7 social hub where players challenge one another in skill-based duels using real crypto stakes. It features mini-games such as:

• Pit Fights
• Dicing
• Flower Poker
• Cosmetic trading
• Fishing

Since launch, Duel Arena has recorded over $145 million in total wagered volume, making it one of the most active crypto-native social gaming hubs.

2. Gold Rush

Gold Rush is a seasonal MMO experience focused on exploration, monster battles, and intense player-versus-player encounters. Outside the safe city, death results in losing assets that can be looted by others.

Gold Rush Season 2 drew more than 4,500 concurrent players, staking $1.5 million in wagers over two weeks — an 8× increase from Season 1.

Game Mode	Peak Players	Total Wagered	Growth Trend
Duel Arena	N/A	$145M+	Steady rise
Gold Rush Season 1	~500	~$187K	Baseline
Gold Rush Season 2	4,500	$1.5M	8× growth
Gold Rush Season 3	Coming Nov 2025	TBD	Expected increase

NFTs Powering Cambria’s Ecosystem

Cambria operates with three main NFT collections:

Cambria Founders

The project’s earliest and most exclusive NFTs, giving holders priority access to new features.

Cambria Cores

Utility assets used for crafting and gameplay in both Duel Arena and Gold Rush.

Cambria Islands

Virtual land that players can build on, trade from, or use as a home base in the game world.

Together, these collections hold an estimated market cap of around $5.3 million.

What’s Coming Next: Gold Rush Season 3

Gold Rush Season 3 is the project’s next major milestone, expected to arrive sometime in November. Although details have not been fully revealed, it is expected to bring new maps, stronger challenges, and deeper economic mechanics. Before the new season launches, players can explore recent updates in Duel Arena, including Halloween-themed events, rare mask drops, and a competitive Pit Fight Champion event offering more than 4 ETH in prizes.

Cambria’s new $2 million strategic raise confirms the growing interest in high-stakes blockchain gaming. With strong investor support, an active community, and millions in on-chain volume, the project is positioned for a major leap forward. As Gold Rush Season 3 approaches, players in the web3 gaming world can expect one of the most ambitious risk-based blockchain MMOs to evolve even further.