The Origins Season 9 Preseason starts today!
Balancing updates, new axies, and huge prizes
Key Points:
The Season 8 Postseason has ended! Congratulations to Nagipex on winning the Seasons Championship. Season 9 Preseason kicks off today and will run for two weeks. If everything goes according to plan, the regular season will start right after the preseason.
S9 Balancing Updates are now LIVE! We’re also introducing era-based testing for Runes and Charms. Get the free R/C test kits for Rare era in the Origins Shop and start mastering the changes. In addition, Bard and Machito, the new Starter Axies, are now available in the shop for 1,000 Gems each.
Attention collectible axie holders: The Preseason Collectible Leaderboard kicks off today and features a 4,000 AXS prize pool! Use a collectible axie, win battles in the arena, and climb the leaderboard — it’s time for your collection to shine. The CLB will run from May 29th at 3:30 AM UTC to June 12th at 3:00 AM UTC.
The S8 postseason is a wrap! Special congratulations to Nagipex from Japan, our Season 8 champ — his Elite 8: Battle of the Crown tourney run was insane! Here's what Nagi had to say:
The adrenaline rush must have been intense because I felt sick right after winning and had to lie down for about half a day. My condition was bad, so I told my family to call an ambulance if it didn't improve. Fortunately, I recovered significantly. I owe this win to everyone who lent me their Axies, helped with scrims and practice, and supported me throughout. My scholar, who is Japanese, has always been very supportive, even cheering me on during ranking battles and finals. I believe I made it this far thanks to everyone's support. Thank you very much.
Lunacians, the S9 Preseason starts today! For the next two weeks, you get to test the new balancing updates, show off your skills and collection on the Collectible Leaderboard, and try out the fresh Starter Axies. There's a lot to unpack, so let's get into it.
Balancing Updates and Era-Based Testing
Today, we're excited to introduce the Season 9 balancing patch. In this update, we focused on level 2 parts and reworked most cards. With these changes, we're hoping to level the playing field and provide more use cases for evolved axie parts. Additionally, we've also refined the Runes and Charms to ensure fair and balanced competitive gameplay. Check out the changes below:
We've disabled the S8 Runes and Charms from your axies to prepare for the next season. Starting today, you can buy a free S9 R/C test kit from the Origins Shop. This test period is an opportunity to experiment with the new Runes and Charms before Season 9 kicks off! Here's the R/C unlock schedule for the preseason:
29 May: Unlock Rare S8.5 Box
1 Jun: Unlock Epic S8.5 Box
5 Jun: Unlock Mystic S8.5 Box
Towards the end of this testing period, players will also get to compete in the Preseason Cup — vying for AXS rewards and fine-tuning their S9 strategies. Stay tuned for more details on the Preseason Cup.
Preseason Collectible Leaderboard
The Preseason Collectible Leaderboard is now LIVE! If you own collectible axies, battle for 4,000 AXS from May 29th at 3:30 AM UTC to June 12th at 3:00 AM UTC. Imagine collectible axies as entry tickets to an exclusive club. You get rewards while showing off your collection in battles. That’s just one of the powers of collectible axies, and that’s how the Preseason Collectible Leaderboard works.
To start earning points for the Collectible Leaderboard, enter the arena with at least one of your collectible axies. You'll score points for every win with stamina and climb up the leaderboard. It’s time for your collection to shine! Are you ready?
Note: You must be in the Boar rank or higher to start earning points.
Here's a refresher on the CLB points:
Rank Based Points
Boar : 1
Wolf : 2
Bear : 4
Tiger : 8
Dragon : 16
Challenger : 32
Collectible Axie Point Multiplier
Mystic: 3x
Origin: 1.5x
MEO/Japanese/Xmas/Shiny: 0.75x
Example
A Challenger Ranked player has 1 Mystic, 1 Origin, and 1 Xmas Axie in their team:
Challenger Rank = 32 Points
Collection Bonus = 1 + 3 + 1.5 + 0.75 = 6.25
Base = 1
Mystic = 3
Origin = 1.5
Xmas = 0.75
Total Points = 32 x 6.25 = 200
Bard and Machito: Available in the Shop Now
The newest additions to the Starter Axie family are now ready to rock the arena! Add Bard and Machito to your crew and get ready to dazzle the other team with their musical moves. Choose between swarming your enemies with Bard's fan club or distracting them with Machito's groovy maraca beats.
Bard and Machito are now available in the Origins Shop. For 1,000 gems each, you can unlock both axies and start using them right away. Check out their cards, Runes, and Charms below:
SLP Rewards Balancing
As we’ve announced before, the SLP rewards balancing will also go live in today’s update. Together with the 44B supply cap and the SLP Buyback Fund, this change helps us get closer to our goal of keeping SLP deflation at 2%.
The following adjustments to SLP earnings in Origins are now live:
During the Offseason
Boar : 0 SLP
Wolf : 2 SLP
Bear: 3 SLP
Tiger: 5 SLP
Dragon: 7 SLP
Challenger: 10 SLP
During the Regular Season
Boar : 0 SLP
Wolf : 4 SLP
Bear: 6 SLP
Tiger: 10 SLP
Dragon: 15 SLP
Challenger: 20 SLP
QoL Improvements & Bug Fixes
Added new border styles for Level 1 and Level 2 Cards.
Level 1 Cards will have a silver border.
Level 2 Cards will have a golden border.
Fixed a bug where Leech Rune steals HP from Summons.
Fixed a bug on White Sage charm’s Cleanse interaction when equipped on Drowsy Moss.
Fixed a bug where Fate Maker Rune discard effect prioritizes Energy Coin.
Fixed a bug where Cupid not applying Weak to an axie equipped with a Last Stand Rune.
Fixed Silence Whisper not applying Sleep when it kills the targeted Axie.
Fixed a bug where Healing Pulse does not apply heal to the Rune holder.
Fixed a bug where Cursed Ritual bypasses Last Stand rune effect.
Fixed a bug where Bleed/DeathMark/Fear applied from Plague Bearer works incorrectly.
Ragnarok Cosmetic items are now permanent.
Added new border styles for Level 1 and Level 2 Cards.
Level 1 Cards will have a silver border.
Level 2 Cards will have a golden border.
Final Thoughts
We can't wait to hear what you think about changes for the Origins Season 9 Preseason before the official season starts. Your feedback is crucial with all these updates we're rolling out. If everything goes according to plan, the regular season will kick off after two weeks. In the meantime, enjoy the free Runes and Charms test kits from the Origins Shop and the new Starter Axies. If you’re aiming to climb the Collectible Leaderboard, we wish you good luck! See you in the arena ⚔️
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