Is this a crypto game? Do I need crypto?

You can play without touching crypto.

• It has a real-money economy, but crypto sits in the backend.
• There are no tradable assets yet, and the team says there will be no airdrop.
• Beta access is for playtesting, not an investment. Progress is wiped between test phases.
• For now ships are manufactured in-game; the team says they would eventually be itemized as NFTs and burned when destroyed.