In the virtual universe of OpenSeason, reminiscent of Fortnite but with fantasy and meme elements, players explore a landscape rich in crypto-cultural references. Among these, there's an amusement park inspired by Pepe and avatars resembling Bored Apes and Milady. Notably, there's a striking shipwreck near the pier called "OpenSea," a humorous nod to the well-known NFT exchange platform.

This clever gameplay element serves as a witty jab at OpenSea for delisting Fractional Uprising Studios' Ethereum NFTs. Besides serving as entry passes, these tickets grant players extra abilities, like leaving airdrop tokens or accessing in-game items.

The placement of the Burning Ship during OpenSeason was a strategic move in response to OpenSea's actions against them, as revealed in an interview with GG on Decrypt featuring Krypticrooks, the founder of Fractional Uprising. Originally depicted as a peaceful boat at the pier, it was dramatically altered to symbolize the studio's discontent with OpenSea's decision.

The controversy started with Fractional Uprising accusing OpenSea of unfairly reducing its collection in a tweet. Subsequent correspondence between OpenSea and customers revealed that the project had been delisted, making it accessible only through the NFTs but still tradable on the platform.

OpenSea explained to Decrypt that delisting occurred due to violations of their terms of service, specifically regarding financial services like options, securities, commodities, and debt instruments. Despite the studio's insistence that their project didn't involve securities, OpenSea recommended its cancellation as the only solution, drawing criticism from the developers for lack of transparency and an avenue for appeal, contrary to the decentralization principles of Web3.

This incident has sparked discussions within the digital community about corporate influence and compatibility with Web3 principles. It underscores the ongoing debates around governance and the role of venture capital in the NFT marketplace, highlighting the need for user-centric approaches and shared governance mechanisms.