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Lunacian Lounge Recap EP3:

The Lunacian • 552 implied HN points • 06 Feb 26
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  1. Sky Mavis will take big swings in 2026, shifting to a more aggressive and transparent approach to restore the Axie economy and regain market momentum.
  2. bAXS will be a non-tradable in-game balance usable 1:1 for core Axie activities and convertible to liquid AXS at rates tied to a player’s Axie Score; a 100,000 bAXS airdrop will be distributed from a Feb 5, 00:01 UTC snapshot to wallets with at least 10 AXS staked.
  3. Axie Homeland will be sunset and replaced by Terrariums, a persistent land system where Axies generate bAXS and EXP, land items add functional utility, and an MVP is planned for the first half of 2026.

Origins S16 is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 506 implied HN points • 21 Jan 26
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  1. Origins Season 16 is live with the same Elite 4 format, and players can compete for a share of an 80,000 bAXS season prize pool.
  2. Axie is introducing bAXS, a non-transferable token backed 1:1 by AXS that can be used for breeding, ascending, evolving, and staking, and converting bAXS to AXS will incur a Treasury fee that scales by Axie Score.
  3. Collectible axie holders who keep their collectible axie for the entire Rare Era and finish at Tiger rank or higher will earn Collectible Chests with Tickets redeemable for part of a 10,000 bAXS pool.

Grand Arena Season 1 Is LIVE!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 110 implied HN points • 19 Feb 26
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  1. Grand Arena Season 1 is live with a $1,000,000 prize pool across about 12 weeks, and you can enter daily fantasy contests (free or paid) to win gems and cash.
  2. mXP is the season’s non-transferable progression currency you earn by entering contests, spending Gems, collecting and upgrading cards, and your final payout is proportional to your share of total qualified mXP; higher-rarity cards also boost performance.
  3. Owning and training Mokis earns extra mXP and token rewards—training grants hourly mXP, Snacks give retroactive boosts, locked Mokis earn weekly mXP, and Champion Moki holders can get royalties; following social guides helps you keep up with the fast-changing meta.

Moku Mini accessories are coming to Lunacia!

The Lunacian • 414 implied HN points • 13 Jan 26
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  1. Moku Minis are limited-edition accessories you can equip to your axies and see in Atia’s Legacy Playtest 2 by purchasing and opening a Grand Arena Booster Box on the Ronin Market.
  2. There are six accessory types with capped supplies (like Moku Ratz Sacks, Moki Coins, Buff Mokis, etc.), and earned accessories will be airdropped to eligible addresses after January 19, with Moku handling remaining drops on a rolling schedule.
  3. To be eligible for the ultra-rare Ratz Fairy raffle you must complete three timed steps: open a Booster Box during Phase 1, buy 500 Gems in Grand Arena during Phase 2, and complete one Axie Bounty Board quest per day for seven days in Phase 2.

Lunacian Lounge Recap: Combat, Dungeons, and Risk to Earn

The Lunacian • 368 implied HN points • 08 Dec 25
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  1. Playtest 2 is planned for late Q1 or early Q2 2026 and will focus on multiplayer dungeons with risk-to-earn extraction to test how fun and accessible that loop feels.
  2. Combat is moving from squad-based to single-axie control so body parts can have active abilities, classes become clearer, and gameplay feels tighter and more expressive.
  3. The game will tightly integrate Axie systems — Codex, Core, AXP, collectibles, crafting, life skills, and Land — and roll economy features out in phases to keep progression meaningful and accessible.
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The Bounty Board Rewards Update Is Coming

The Lunacian • 92 implied HN points • 01 Feb 26
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  1. Leaderboard rewards will nearly triple to 15,000 AXS and the leaderboard expands from the top 1,000 to the top 3,000 players. That means many more players can earn fixed leaderboard prizes.
  2. The general reward pool is reduced to 7,000 AXS and will be distributed proportionally among the top 3,000 players based on earned points. This makes consistent play directly increase your share of those rewards.
  3. Total AXS distributed stays the same at 27,000, but the update shifts AXS from the general pool into leaderboard payouts to better reward consistent, competitive contributors. The change is a rebalance, not an increase, and it sharpens incentives for steady participation.

Open YOUR Grand Arena Booster Boxes now!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 49 implied HN points • 13 Jan 26
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  1. A Booster Box contains 30 Standard Packs (150 cards total), giving you lots of cards to build and merge lineups ahead of Season 1.
  2. Standard Packs have 5 cards and cost 300 Gems ($3), while Lucky Packs (1500 Gems) and Scheme Packs (600 Gems) offer different rarities and card types.
  3. Each Booster Box includes one Moku Mini Axie accessory and a chance at raffle prizes, and you can join Moku’s Discord pack-ripping events to open packs with the community.

The Origins S15 Final Era is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 92 implied HN points • 11 Dec 25
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  1. The Origins S15 Final Era is live — jump into the arena now to compete for a share of about 21,000 AXS and other bonus rewards.
  2. This Final Era is your last chance to qualify for the Elite 4 tournament. Top players will battle for the season crown, an Origin axie, and a 1,200 AXS prize pool.
  3. Use Axie Check-In to stack points and redeem them for Runes, Charm Boxes, and Crafting Materials, and note that collectible axies earn more points to help in the arena.

$Pixel Is Coming!

The Lunacian • 1334 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
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  1. The new $PIXEL token will be the premium in-game currency for Pixels.
  2. Players can expect features like guilds, pet mints, and quality of life enhancements with $PIXEL.
  3. Participating in the Play-to-Airdrop 2.0 campaign can earn players a chance to receive $PIXEL tokens.

Ragnarok Online Landverse America (ROLA) Grand Launch is LIVE!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 18 Dec 25
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  1. Ragnarok Landverse America has launched with new North and Latin American servers, so you can jump into the free-to-play Web3 version of the game right now.
  2. The update removes key trading restrictions, adds a single, cheaper Happy Mini Service Box, and introduces a NOVA Key mechanic that makes finding and exchanging rare item fragments easier.
  3. You can claim pre-registration rewards and earn more by hitting level milestones, completing challenges, forming and leveling a guild, and doing mission events — sign up, download the game, and connect a Ronin Wallet to receive assets.

Ronin Arcade is BACK!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 18 Dec 25
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  1. Ronin Arcade is back for a short holiday season through December 25, offering free-to-play, family-friendly Web3 games including the new Flying Axie.
  2. Complete quests across Sunflower Land, Craft World, and Flying Axie to earn Arcade Points; redeem 100 points for a Mystery Key and use keys to enter the end-of-season raffle for NFTs, $FLOWER tokens, and in-game items.
  3. Season 2 is more beginner-friendly with no battle pass or pay-to-play requirements, cleaner quest design, and an invitation for player feedback.

Cambria S3 Gold Rush is LIVE!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 06 Dec 25
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  1. Season 3 is live for a limited time with a growing ETH and RON prize pool, and your final payout is determined by how much Silver you hold at the end of the season.
  2. This season is guild-focused with clearer contribution tracking, customizable reward splits, reduced Paymaster taxes, and a support program to help new guilds—guilds are created by Viceroys who deposit 10+ Royal Charters or hold a founder NFT.
  3. New gameplay systems include Ruined Dungeons, a Heat Index that shows how contested areas are, tradeable Marks, and one-run Boosts; you need a Royal Charter to play fully, pick a role (Adventurer, Paymaster, or Guild member), prepare energy and gear, then cash in loot at the Royal Treasury for Silver and Royal Favor.

Axie Delegation is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 184 implied HN points • 17 Oct 24
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  1. Axie Delegation is now available, allowing players to rent out their NFT axies like a scholarship. This means managers can earn benefits from their idle axies while scholars can play with better axies without needing to buy them.
  2. There's a new Delegation Center where players can manage their delegated axies easily. You can bulk delegate or revoke access from there, making it super simple to keep track of everything.
  3. The delegation feature will expand to other Axie games, but it won't be the same for all games right away. Each game will have its own rules and details for how delegation works.

Cambria’s $RSGP presale starts today!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 26
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  1. The RSGP presale starts March 2nd on Ethereum and runs through March 4th; join by connecting your wallet to Cambria’s presale portal and depositing USDC or supported tokens, with allocations based on onchain history, Ethos score, and deposit share.
  2. RSGP is meant to power features like staking benefits (for example reduced withdrawal fees) and governance over some game features. You won’t need RSGP just to play the games.
  3. Cambria is a popular onchain MMO (Gold Rush and Duel Arena) with substantial onchain volume and peak players, and RSGP aims to help transition the game toward a persistent, always-online world.

The Arcade Offseason is Here: Play Flappy Axie Alpha!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 25
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  1. Flappy Axie alpha is live now in the Offseason and you can play on Ronin Arcade. Claim three free daily coins (1 coin = 3 energy) to get up to 9 practice runs each day.
  2. The Offseason is a no-pressure testing ground where progress, scores, and items will be reset when Season 2 starts, so it’s a great time to learn the game and give feedback. Use the alpha to learn the physics, study hitboxes, and build muscle memory before the official season.
  3. Ronin Arcade is being built as a central engagement hub that will add more mini-games and social features like guild battles and 1v1 duels, using a "launch fast and iterate" approach. Expect rapid updates and a competitive Season 2 coming soon.

Introducing the Ronin Guild Rush Program!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 Nov 25
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  1. Ronin is offering a Guild Rush Program to help guilds compete in Cambria: Gold Rush Season 3, with $25,000 in support and extra leaderboard rewards.
  2. Approved guilds can receive grants to cover Royal Charter and Energy Orb purchases so members can play competitively.
  3. Any guild with at least 10 members and past guild-running experience can apply Nov 25–30, with confirmations and funding by Dec 4, and prior Cambria S2, Ronin community, or Axie Infinity experience improves acceptance odds.

Fableborne is BACK with Season 4!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 02 Dec 25
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  1. Season 4 is live with lots of new content and ways to play. There’s a 1.66M POWER prize pool and new features like premium events, raids, ability tomes, and 140 PvE campaign levels.
  2. Guilds launch December 8 so you can create or join a group to defend kingdoms, raid others, earn Guild Valor and Guild Glory, and compete in Guild Wars; each guild can have up to fifty members.
  3. To get started, download the game on iOS or Android, follow the tutorials, and read the litepaper; players can also buy and stake a Kingdom NFT (around 150 RON on Ronin Market) to unlock extra opportunities, and new hero Ember offers a high-risk, high-reward playstyle.

Lunacian Lounge Episode 2 Recap

The Lunacian • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 26
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  1. bAXS is an account-bound, 1:1-backed app token you earn and stake but can’t trade, with reputation-based exit fees designed to reward real players and deter bots.
  2. 2026 is being treated as the “big swings” year where the team will make bold economic changes like emissions restructuring and aggressive Axie burn mechanics to fix the Treasury and address the 12M Axie oversupply.
  3. Atia’s Legacy is getting new 3D weapons and accessory rendering focused on Air and Ground items, bringing high-fidelity cosmetics and some light utility across Atia’s Legacy and Axie Core.

Welcome to Origins Postseason 15!

The Lunacian • 0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 25
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  1. The Elite 4 finals are on December 28 and will be livestreamed at 7PM PH / 6AM EST, with the champion winning 1,200 AXS plus an Origin Axie.
  2. Players must register three distinct teams of three axies, with strict limits on part overlap and no axie used on more than one team or swapped after registration. Matches use a double-elimination bracket where an unbeaten finalist has a twice-to-beat advantage, and each match is first-to-3 meaning you must win once with each of your teams and cannot reuse a team that already won.
  3. Collectible tickets determine AXS rewards from a 10,000 AXS season pool; 21,574,095 tickets were issued, each worth 0.46351886 mAXS, and AXS will be sent to players' Ronin addresses in the coming weeks.