War Riders Review: Is It Still Worth Playing?

War Riders presents itself as a vehicle-combat MMO in which you customize NFT cars, travel through a wasteland, mine BZN and raid other players. The site also describes clans, weapons, garage locations and the option to offer protection to other players in exchange for ETH. At least one vehicle is required to play, so this is not a free-to-start game as described.

Vehicles are promoted as limited NFTs, and the site describes a PC app for customizing them with parts, logos and other details. It also says players can trade in-game items on decentralized marketplaces. These are the project’s advertised features; current access to the game, app and trading markets is not confirmed. Check that the game is live and that a vehicle can still be used in it before treating an NFT as a playable asset.

You need at least one vehicle to play, but War Riders does not publish current vehicle prices. The site describes ETH markets for some items and BZN-only sales for others, but it does not give a current fee schedule, marketplace spread or minimum purchase price. The value of BZN and vehicles can also change, so do not assume that mined currency or an NFT can be sold for a particular amount.

War Riders describes a BZN mechanism under which 30% of BZN spent in its marketplace is burned and the rest returns to the mining pool. This is a stated game-economy rule, not a guarantee of future token value. If purchases or trades use Ethereum, you may also have to pay network gas fees. Check the final transaction amount, payment token and marketplace terms before approving anything in your wallet.

War Riders identifies Cartified, Inc. as its developer and lists team members and a company background. Its site also points to terms and privacy pages. Those details offer some project context, but they do not establish who controls player assets, how game funds are handled or whether the current game contracts have been independently reviewed.

The project does not publish an audit in the information described here, and licensing is not stated. That matters because an NFT or token held in your wallet can still lose practical value if the game, marketplace or supporting infrastructure stops working. Before paying, verify the official app and marketplace, check the NFT and BZN contract details independently, and review wallet permissions. Do not sign a transaction you cannot understand, and avoid connecting a wallet that holds assets you cannot afford to risk.

The site points players to a dApp, a PC customization app, MetaMask setup instructions and an Ethereum item store. It says you need a vehicle to play, but does not clearly confirm the current sign-up flow, supported wallet versions, game-server availability or whether the PC app is still maintained. Treat those as checks to make before buying, not as settled features.

If access is working, a cautious path is to confirm the official game and marketplace first, then review the vehicle and token details before connecting a wallet. Use a wallet with only the funds you intend to risk, and read each transaction prompt. Do not assume that a vehicle NFT automatically grants access today: confirm the game recognizes it and that you can reach the game servers before making a purchase.

The project’s site describes a roadmap from alpha through global release, but does not make the current stage or current operating status clear. Its copyright notice runs through 2024, and a live-looking play prompt alone is not proof that servers, downloads or markets remain active in 2026. This makes current availability the first thing to verify.

The project also leaves important buying decisions unresolved: current vehicle prices, transaction and marketplace fees, BZN contract details, custody arrangements and an audit are not published in the described material. That does not prove the game is unsafe or shut down, but it limits how confidently you can assess the risk. If you cannot confirm a working game, current support and a usable marketplace, wait rather than buying a vehicle on the assumption that you will be able to play.