The pioneer to bring the idea of blockchain games to reality is CryptoKitties. However, it is Axie Infinity that defines how a good blockchain game should be. To infinity and beyond, that’s how to describe Axie Infinity since it promises endless fun. With breeding, raising and battling, Axie Infinity is more than just a Tamagotchi-styled game, not to mention it is potentially the fresh face of the blockchain games industry.
So what is Axie Infinity exactly?
Inspired by the idea of Pokémon and Tamagotchi games, Axie Infinity is a decentralized game based on the Ethereum platform introducing players to the adorable fantasy creatures known as Axie. Those creatures also have powerful potential underneath their appearance. The game allows players to breed, raise, battle and even trade them in the marketplace.
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Axies live in their own artificial environment called Terrarium. Through daily activities and battles with other Axies, the Axies could gain experience to evolve to a superior level. To succeed in raising them, players need to understand their Axies as if Axies are your real best friends.
Axies are deadly cute, that is an undeniable truth. But Axies are not only just cute, their appearance is almost unique. It is difficult to find two look-alike Axies since their body parts have various forms and shapes. There are more than 500 Axie’s body parts (and much more to be revealed); thus, the combination is limitless. Players will never be bored of exploring new combinations.
Axies’ body and parts are classified into Beast, Plant, Bug, Bird, Reptile, and Aquatic, and there will be more in a future release. Moreover, the parts also come with four levels of rarity, which are Common, Rare, Ultra Rare, and Legendary.
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Axie Infinity is now open for presale until April 16, 2018 with huge benefits for players – obtaining “mystic” body parts that will never be released again; as well as getting an adult Axie without waiting it growing from an egg and all presale Axies having “Origin” titles and special marks on their bodies. More than 800 Axies are being sold now.
Adopt your own Axie now to get such special and precious Axies!
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A fresh blockbuster of blockchain games
Blockchain technology is supposed to make the gaming experience more fun by overcoming technology barriers. However, due to its nature, most blockchain games encounter new barriers. Interactions in games can be costly for execution, leading to poor gameplay.
Understanding the weakness of other existing blockchain games, Axie Infinity can be called an innovative twist since it focuses a lot on its interesting gameplay.
It is the battle system that makes Axie Infinity stand out. Axies will take turns to fight in a 3v3 battle. The Axies fight on
