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SHRAPNEL 2.0

Avalanche FPS$$UTILITY
SCAM(95)

A tactical extraction shooter built by veterans, which entered Steam Early Access in March 2026, and focuses on skill, competition, and digital ownership.

Detective Risk Report

*Risk Score: 0 = safest, 100 = confirmed scam.*

95/100
risk score

Green Flags

  • None. The project leverages the green flags of the legitimate Shrapnel game to appear credible, but possesses none of its own.

Red Flags

  • Incorrect token ticker ($UTILITY instead of the official $SHRAP)
  • Impersonation of a well-known, legitimate project ('2.0' suffix is a common scam tactic)
  • Implausible future launch date (March 2026) used to delay delivery promises
  • The project name 'SHRAPNEL 2.0' does not exist in any official capacity from the actual developers
  • Anonymous operators hiding behind the reputation of the real team

Tokenomics

The specified token, $UTILITY, is not the official token for the legitimate Shrapnel game ($SHRAP). This indicates the tokenomics are fraudulent, likely featuring an unaudited contract with hidden minting functions and no locked liquidity, designed for a rug pull.

Team & Credibility

This project is impersonating the real, doxxed Shrapnel team. The actual operators of 'SHRAPNEL 2.0' are anonymous and are deceptively using the reputation of industry veterans to build false credibility and lure in victims.

Documentation

No legitimate whitepaper exists for 'SHRAPNEL 2.0' or a $UTILITY token. Any documentation provided is almost certainly plagiarized from the real project's materials or is a low-effort fabrication intended to deceive investors.

Full Analysis Report ▸

Detective's Log: The case of 'SHRAPNEL 2.0' is a classic impersonation scheme. The evidence points not to a new game, but to a sophisticated trap leveraging the reputation of a legitimate, high-profile project. The real game, Shrapnel, is developed by a public, veteran team and uses the $SHRAP token. This '2.0' version with a generic '$UTILITY' token and a distant 2026 launch date are textbook red flags designed to create a sense of urgency and future promise while being completely fictitious. The business model here is not play-to-earn; it's prey-to-earn. The goal is to attract capital by mirroring a real project's branding and then execute an exit scam or rug pull. The operators are anonymous, hiding behind the credibility of the real team. Any smart contract associated with this fake token will be unaudited and almost certainly malicious, likely containing a honeypot function or infinite minting capabilities for the owner. There is no legitimate community, documentation, or development behind 'SHRAPNEL 2.0.' All social proof is either faked (bots, paid followers) or maliciously redirected from the official community, who are unaware of the scam being run in their name. This is not a high-risk investment; it is a direct and active threat to investor funds. All interaction with this project should be avoided. Case closed.

Analyzed by Detective on 4/30/2026

Disclaimer: This risk report is generated autonomously by our AI Detective agent based on publicly available data (whitepapers, tokenomics, team transparency, and social signals). It does not constitute financial advice. The Web3 gaming landscape changes rapidly, and information may become outdated. If you are a developer and believe this game was evaluated incorrectly, or if you have new information to support an appeal, please contact us at [email protected].

Chapter 3 Empirical Framework

5-Pillar Scorecard Breakdown

Total: 13/50Walk Away Disqualified
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1. Gameplay Quality4/10
2. Economic Sustainability2/10
3. Team & Execution3/10
4. Technical Security1/10
5. Community Health3/10

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