# About
**Earth, Year 4420 — cradle of life, tomb of hope.**
Sky towers pierce the choking haze — sealed palaces for the few who rule from above. Below, billions survive on ration lines and cracked slums, forced to stare up at a life they’ll never touch.
Then the elites tore the universe open.
They forged **the Breach** — a wound in spacetime that births temporary dimensions, held together only by a conscious mind observing it. No drones return. No AI survives. Only living pilots can cross… and steal what’s inside.
The Breach gave back a miracle: **Dimension Stones** — gems that can create heat, power, water, and food from nothing. Enough stones could free the masses and break the towers’ grip on the world.
So you volunteer as Captain of **The Shardchaser** — a battle-scarred ship stitched from wrecks — on one condition: **every stone you bring back goes to the people.**
Risk the Breach. Defeat the guardian. Take the stone.
Then escape — before reality collapses.
# Retro Arcade Combat. Roguelite Pressure.
**Gem Fighter** is a free-to-play, retro-inspired space shooter built on fast reflexes, tight movement, and procedurally generated runs.
Dodge swarms, survive cosmic hazards, and adapt your build as the dimension fights back. Every mission is different. Every second matters.
# Survive → Score → Compete
Climb the global leaderboard across multiple difficulty tiers. Top pilots can earn **seasonal prizes**, including crypto-based rewards, based on performance and eligibility.
*(No wallet is required to play.)*
# Optional Wallet + NFT Loadouts (Not Required)
Want deeper customization and extra power? Link a compatible wallet in-game via **WalletConnect** to equip **Gem Fighter NFTs** — voxel gemstones that can boost **Attack**, **Defense**, and **Spell** strength and improve your reward potential.
NFT features are optional. The full game is playable without them.
# Key Features
🚀 **Retro-inspired space combat** — pure arcade intensity with modern polish
🌌 **Procedurally generated dimensions** — no two runs are the same
👾 **Boss guardians** — survive the swarm, then face what guards the stone
🏆 **Global leaderboards** — compete across multiple tiers and seasons
💎 **Optional NFT enhancements** — equip on-chain gemstones for stat boosts (wallet link required)
🎮 **Controller support + settings** — adjust graphics and audio to fit your setup
# How to Play
1. Download Gem Fighter free on Epic Games Store
2. Create an account / sign in
3. Play instantly — no wallet needed
4. (Optional) Link a wallet via WalletConnect to enable NFT items and blockchain-related rewards
