Origins Season 8 is LIVE!
Origins Season 8 is LIVE!
Over 81K AXS is on the line. Are you ready, Lunacia?
Key Points
Origins Season 8 is LIVE! 49 days. Over 81K AXS in Leaderboard Rewards on the line. 3K AXS up for grabs during the Elite 8 Tournament. Are you ready?
This season, players will battle it out for a whopping 81,133 AXS in Leaderboard Rewards! Players in middle ranks will also receive a larger share of rewards this season — up to 150% more than last season! The new Weekend Missions offer players even more opportunities to take home some AXS.
The Runes and Charms Crafting System has received a major glow-up. A new Dynamic Mint Fee will reduce minting costs. Mint time have dropped from 3 days to 24 hours. Scrap will replace Moonshards and SLP during disenchantment… and more!
The Origins Shop re-stocking is complete: unlock Mít with Gems, snag other Starter Axie Packs at a discount, and check out the new Scrap Shop. Warning: Scrap is not for human or axie consumption.
There are 20 new Runes and 10 new Charms available in Season 8, and we’ve shipped a balancing patch as well. Which comps will be the meta this season?
Lunacians. Origins Season 8 is here, and there are a few updates we’d like to share. Over the next 49 days, Origins players will battle it out for a total of over 81K AXS — or a whopping $780,000 USD+ (estimates at current prices). New Runes and Charms will shake things up. Weekend Missions will yield extra rewards. Mít will make his official debut in the arena. Season 8 is chock full of opportunities for those fierce enough to fight for them. The moment many Origins players have been waiting for has arrived… Will you capture it, or just let it slip?
Season 8 Leaderboard Rewards
During Origins Season 8, we’ve allocated a total of 81,133 AXS to Leaderboard Rewards. At the end of each era, the top 30K players at a Boar rank or above will receive AXS according to the chart above. We’ve also adjusted the distribution of rewards, such that players in middle tiers will receive a larger share of the total reward pool than in Season 7. For example, a player who ranks 20,000th after a S8 era will receive 2.5x more AXS than they would have in S7.
Welcome to Weekend Missions
Saturdays and Sundays are now the perfect day to get ahead in Origins. Every weekend, players with a Wolf rank or higher will have the opportunity to participate in bonus missions. These will yield some extra mAXS rewards, and help keep players sharp throughout the week.
Crafting Improvements
During Season 8, we plan to improve the crafting system. Imagine a crafting system that brings utility to less desirable Runes and Charms, while continuing to promote regular crafting and minting. That’s our vision, and here are a few pieces we plan to put in place:
Dynamic Mint Fee
After every 5,000 Runes & Charms mints, the Mint Fee will undergo an evaluation for reduction up to 10%. Runes, Charms & SLP can now be minted after 24 hours (3d → 1d)
Introducing Scrap!
Lunacians will receive Scrap instead of Moonshards and SLP when disenchanting Runes and Charms. The amount of Scrap received depends on the rarity and type of item disenchanted.
Players can then exchange Scrap for items like Sealed Choice Boxes and Utility Items for crafting. They can also receive Scrap while increasing their Crafting Level.
Crafting Recipe Adjustments
We’ve also increased crafting yield while decreasing crafting cost. For example, Mystic Moments will arrive almost twice as fast as before when using Master, while the $SLP cost for Basic recipes has been reduced by half. Here’s an overview of what’s new:
Changed Mystic Moment to 50 (was 100)
Mystic Moment will arrive almost twice as quickly when using Master Ronin Recipes
Adjustments for Targeted Class Crafting
Gem costs replaced with $SLP
Targeted Class rates significantly increased
Non-Targeted Class rates removed
Adjustments for Non-SLP Crafting
Sealed Class Runes and Charms can now be crafted alongside Neutral ones
No longer contain Common rarity Runes and Charms
Moonshard cost increased accordingly
Adjustments for SLP Crafting
Basic (Rare) recipe reduced by half
Intermediate (Epic) recipe reduced by a quarter
All Common R/C can no longer be disenchanted
Utility Item Changes
Check out the updates to Moondusts and Ancient Moonstones in the table above! Players now have a greater chance of crafting rarer Runes and Charms when using Mooniest. We’ve also adjusted the balance between Rune Crafts and Charm Crafts when using Ancient Moonstones.
Utility Slot Changes
Slot 1 unlocks at Level 1
Slot 2 unlocks at Level 5
Slot 3 unlocks at Level 10
Crafting Level Up Rewards
Expanding the Crafting Level (100 -> 1000)
Give a total of ~582,000 Scrap to Crafting Level Rewards.
Players can use Scrap to buy Utility Items in Shop -> Craft NFT Rune/Charm to sell or they can use Scrap to buy R/C Boxes to use and sell R/C they obtain through Crafting.
Moonshard Distribution Revamp
To bring a better progression for Season start, along with the changes of Crafting System, Moonshard in Ranked Match is greatly increased in lower ranks.
Collectible Chests are BACK!
Calling all collectible axie owners! At the end of every era except the Final Era, you will be eligible to win additional AXS rewards. The highest tier of collectible axie you own will determine how much AXS you can receive through Collectible Chests.
Important: Your collectible axie must be in your account before the start of era and remain in your account till the end of era to be eligible to receive Collectible Box
E.g. If you own a Mystic axie, you may get anywhere between 12.8 to 80 AXS as long as you meet the Era’s criteria outlined in the photo above. This is only an estimate and will still be contingent on the number of Collector’s Tickets in circulation.
New Stock in the Origins Shop
We’ve re-stocked the Origins Shop in preparation for Season 8! Here are a few highlights that are LIVE now:
Added new Starter Axie Pack: Mít
Added Scrap Shop
Pomodoro, Momo, Rouge, and Noir Starter Axie Packs available at a discounted price
Sticker include an animated Olek, Mít, and some blasts from the past
Remove Cosmetic Gacha Boxes until further notice
Game Updates & Bug Fixes
Revert turn time from 35s to 45s
New reminder modal for juggling rule
Stickers can now be pinned for quick cast
Add Claim All button for mission milestone rewards
Fixed a bug that caused unplayable cards after pressing "Q"
Coming Soon: Gauntlet Mode
Caption: Disclaimer: This is a preliminary overview of Gauntlet mode. The final version may undergo changes prior to release. Gauntlet Mode will be released towards end of Rare Era.
Earlier this year, we shared our plans to introduce Gauntlet Mode in Origins. Gauntlet Mode is a limited-time event playable during end of each era where players can earn rewards in $SLP. We’re getting close to releasing Gauntlet Mode, so stay tuned for more details!
Balancing Updates Recap
If you took a break this off-season and just getting back into Origins, check the Public Changelog Sheet for the most updated balancing changes for Season 8!
FAQ
Q: Can I win on casual mode for the Mit/Rouge/Noir quests?
A: No, you have to win with them on Ranked Mode.
Q: Do the free daily claims or purchases made with Scrap count towards the first Gem Shop purchase of each day's quest?
A: No, you have to make a purchase using Gems to finish this quest.
Q: When will the weekend missions reset? Can I complete missions on Saturday and come back again on Sunday?
A: The quest will reset daily during weekends. That means it will reset once on Saturday, and once on Sunday. You can complete quests on both days.
Q: Will there be an in-game UI for the Weekend Missions?
A: No, the Weekend Missions will not have an in-game UI in at the moment. This may be added in future updates.
Q: Will I receive the mAXS instantly upon completion of a quest?
A: It will not be instant, but you will receive the mAXS a few hours upon completion of a quest.
Note: During the first 2 weeks, payouts will be put on hold. They’ll then be sent on the third week once the payout service has been deployed.
Final Thoughts
It’s April 2024, and Axie Infinity has now been around for over 6 years. We’ve introduced blockchain gaming to millions of people, and have forged ahead through many crypto seasons. Today, we’re launching Origins Season 8 in the midst of a market that has begun to draw a new generation of Web3 gamers on-chain. Bull market, bear market, or ape market — we will always keep pushing forward. Good luck this season, and see you in the arena!