Misfitz, a game development startup founded by former Blizzard and Riot Games veterans, announced it has raised $12 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) alongside Laton Ventures. The funding round, announced in early March 2026, aims to scale Misfitz's development team and support its flagship project, AntiHero. AntiHero is a multiplayer play-to-earn strategy game combining competitive gameplay with non-fungible token (NFT) ownership mechanics. Set in a dark fantasy medieval world, the game seeks to innovate in the fast-evolving intersection of blockchain technology and gaming by offering players asset ownership and trading capabilities alongside traditional game elements. The seed capital will enable Misfitz to accelerate AntiHero’s development timeline and expand its engineering, design, and product teams. The involvement of a16z and Laton Ventures signals strong investor interest in games that integrate blockchain elements with traditional competitive multiplayer experiences. Misfitz’s approach aims to capture a segment of players interested both in strategic gaming and emerging decentralized asset ownership models. As the play-to-earn model gains traction, this funding round positions Misfitz among the pioneering studios blending established gaming pedigree with blockchain-based innovation.