what's illuvium?
Illuvium is a pioneering blockchain-based game that combines elements of open-world exploration, NFT creature collection, and autobattler mechanics on the Ethereum blockchain. Players navigate a visually stunning sci-fi universe, capturing and battling unique creatures called Illuvials, which are represented as NFTs. The game emphasizes interoperability, allowing assets to be used across its ecosystem and potentially other compatible platforms, fostering a decentralized gaming economy where players truly own their in-game items. At its core, Illuvium integrates advanced blockchain technology to enable seamless NFT trading, staking, and governance through its native token. The project features multiple game modes, including the immersive Overworld for exploration and Arena for competitive battles, with high-fidelity graphics powered by Unreal Engine. Community-driven development ensures ongoing expansions, such as land ownership and resource management, enhancing strategic depth and player engagement. Illuvium aims to bridge traditional gaming with Web3 by removing barriers like gas fees through layer-2 solutions and providing gas-free transactions, making it accessible while maintaining the security and transparency of blockchain infrastructure.
Illuvium's new Risk-to-Earn game mode demo has Illuvials battling for prizes or other Illuvials.
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A demo of a new Risk-to-Earn game mode where 100 Illuvials fight to the death for cash prizes or other players' Illuvials has been developed, reusing existing components.
A 2× Battle Pass points event is currently live and ends on December 14.
Season one ends with a $50,000 reward awarded to the champion.
Staff payment in ILV tokens ends in December, eliminating a source of sell pressure, while the project adds a full year of runway by end of December and significantly reduces ILV token emissions across rewards and other areas.
Illuvium Finals tournament takes place this weekend.
The project claims to be the largest gaming project building on Base network, and previous stakers receive an OG boost in the V3 staking launch.
Staking V3 launches on Thursday, November 20.
A whale donates 100,000 ILV tokens to the team to incentivize completion of upcoming releases, retaining 50,000 ILV from their original 150,000 token holdings.
A crypto trader who claims expertise in identifying scams lists the project as one of only 10 web3 games "still pushing web3 forward" that followers should support.
A crypto trader publicly warns followers to stay away from the project, characterizing it as a "slow rug" alongside 7 other web3 games.
The team raised over $60 million in VC funding.
Illuvium Arena has not reached mass adoption, with the main reason being it is not as good as its main competitor TFT (Team Fight Tactics).
An announcement is scheduled for Thursday, October 30.
The project makes the final shortlist for GAM3S awards alongside 9 other Immutable games.
A new official ambassador joins the team, focusing content coverage on the MMO.
The new Overworld implements an economy system where all items start as non-NFTs and players can complete the entire game without a wallet, with optional minting available only for collections players choose to own.
Overworld receives a major update featuring new animations, darkness elements, and higher enemy concentration.
New incentives for ETH/ILV liquidity pool launching within weeks, targeting return of previous stakers who made 6-figure yields from the program.
IPL 1000 tournament launches October 3rd with $20k prize pool and $250k total across seasons through formal Immutable partnership.
Web3GamingTv wins IPL 500 tournament, indicating continued competitive gaming activity and esports engagement.
Ex-professional TFT player and Riot Games shoutcaster wins latest pro tournament after playing over 100 games in one month, demonstrating strong competitive validation and high engagement from experienced gaming professionals. Full interview releasing tomorrow.
Overworld gameplay leak reveals new multiplayer features, boss battles, and Illuvials battling mechanics.
Token price surges 60.1% following Leviathan tournament conclusion.
Pro League launches this month with TFT creator partnerships and upcoming Arena trailer release.
High funding of $100M contrasts with limited deliverables and $500k monthly burn rate, raising sustainability concerns.
Whale wallet transfers significant tokens to centralized exchanges, indicating possible selling pressure.
Partners with Virtuals to incorporate AI agents into their game, announced January 2025.
Launched Illuvium: Beyond x G-SHOCK collection featuring G-SHOCK D1SKs and Illuvitars.
Chess set mentioned as desired product.
Wave 3 alpha sale sold out in less than 2 hours. Wave 3 of Illuvium Beyond extended sale runs for 3 months.