Illuvium is a Web3 game that combines open-world exploration and strategic auto-battler style combat. It is built on Ethereum, integrated with the Immutable X scaling network, which enables fast and gas-free transactions for players. Its core concept revolves around collecting and upgrading creatures called Illuvials, which can be used in combat or traded on the marketplace.

Game Overview

The game is set on a mysterious planet divided into multiple regions, each with its own biomes and ecosystems. Players take on the role of explorers investigating the cause of a cataclysm that has affected the world and its creatures.

The zones range from meadows and jungles to volcanic or icy regions, each featuring exclusive Illuvials and different resources.

Progression in the game is tied to both exploration and combat. To advance, players need to upgrade gear, collect materials, and capture more powerful creatures.

Illuvium: Overworld

A third-person adventure game that serves as the only method to collect Illuvials. It comprises a series of Regions that players can explore at their discretion. Upon arriving at a Region, go out and explore, searching for resources and facing encounters.

Illuvium: Zero

An industrial-building game that serves as the only method to generate Fuel. It is designed to allow players to build their own virtual industrial complex that interacts with other games through efficient fuel and blueprint generation.

Illuvium: Arena

A competitive auto-battler where players assemble powerful synergistic teams while countering the strengths of the opposing team. Players must also strategically position their units to increase their chances of success in battle.

Illuvium: Beyond

In this competitive collectible card game, players customize their Illuvial avatars while building collections to earn points and climb the leaderboard. With billions of combinations to collect, each player’s album will be truly unique. Illuvitars can be used as profile pictures in other titles.

Illuvial Classes and Affinities

Illuvials are fantastic creatures inhabiting the world of Illuvium and represent the core gameplay experience. Each is designed with a unique combination of features that determine its role in combat and its value in the ecosystem:

Classes: define the combat style. These include Fighter (balanced and versatile), Rogue (fast and lethal), Guardian (defensive and resilient), Psion (magical damage and field control), and Empath (healing and support).

Elemental affinities: such as fire, water, earth, air, or nature, which affect not only strengths and weaknesses but also team synergies. For example, a water Illuvial may have an advantage over a fire one, but be vulnerable to earth.

Unique stats and abilities: each creature has attributes that can be boosted through training or equipment, as well as special abilities that can turn the tide of battle.

Illuvials are captured using Shards, devices that must be recharged and upgraded to catch rarer and more powerful creatures. It is not enough to just throw the artifact: the creature’s state, the type of Shard, and the player’s strategy influence success.

Additionally, Illuvials can fuse with others from their evolutionary line to create more powerful versions that not only improve stats but also gain new appearances and abilities.

NFTs and Immutable X: Powering Illuvium’s Digital Economy

In Illuvium’s universe, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are key tools that allow players to own and trade digital assets such as Illuvials and other collectibles. These NFTs guarantee authenticity and scarcity of each asset within the game.

Immutable X is an advanced Ethereum-based solution playing a central role in this digital economy. Using Zero-Knowledge Rollup technology, Immutable X facilitates fast and secure transactions without the high gas fees associated with Ethereum. This allows players to interact efficiently with their NFTs while maintaining the security of their digital assets at all times.

Token

Illuvium’s native token is ILV, an ERC-20 governance coin operating on the Ethereum network. ILV is used for multiple functions within the ecosystem. Illuvium runs on a blockchain infrastructure that supports its economy and digital ownership:

• $ILV: the main token serving as a governance medium and reward for achievements within the ecosystem. Holders can participate in project decisions.
• sILV2: a synthetic version that allows purchases and payments within the game without needing to withdraw rewards.
• NFTs: each Illuvial, weapon, armor, land parcel, or special item is tokenized as an NFT, ensuring its uniqueness and verifiable ownership.

This open economy allows the time invested in the game to convert into real value, whether through selling rare creatures, trading resources, or speculation among players.