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Illuvium Overworld

Illuvium Overworld is a sci-fi rpg where players explore an alien planet, gather resources, and collect Illuvials, the planet's native creatures.

<p>In this exclusive Funjible Games interview, we sit down with Kieran Warwick, Founder &amp; CEO of Illuvium, to talk all things crypto gaming, the future of GameFi, and what’s next for one of the most ambitious projects in Web3. From the major pivot in Illuvium’s development to brutally honest takes on whether crypto gaming is dead, Kieran opens up about the wins, the struggles, and what players can expect in Q3 and Q4. Whether you’re deep in the Illuvium ecosystem, just discovering NFT games, or wondering “Should I buy Illuvium crypto?” — this interview is packed with unfiltered insights.<br><br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qB42ZH-fvs8?si=syLh5iNVmXWoSTOg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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Funjible Games interview, with Kieran Warwick, Founder & CEO of Illuvium, to talk all things crypto gaming, the future of GameFi and more!

Crypto Gaming Resurrection in 24 Days?! 😱 Illuvium CEO Drops Truth Bombs! Kieran Warwick Interview

<p><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);color:rgb(19,19,19);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;">Illuvium has had a pretty rough 2024 and start of 2025. The Illuvium community was running out of hope, the Illuvium team kept delivering buggy updates and we're unsure if they would have enough runway to actually deliver Illuvium Overworld as they promised. So is Illuvium primed for a comeback or is it too little too late? In this Illuvium review we break down everything the team is doing now and if we're likely to see a resurgence soon. The biggest thing that is different compared to before is that Illuvium is facing reality and making great decisions. Lets dive into Illuvium, Arena, Overworld, MMO Lite, the community, team and of course the Illuvium token $ILV. With a potential gaming run coming this fall this might be the best moment to start paying attention to Illuvium.&nbsp;</span></p>

 The Illuvium community was running out of hope, the Illuvium team kept delivering buggy updates and we're unsure if they would have enough runway to actually deliver Illuvium Overworld as they promised.

Illuvium 2025 - Epic Comeback Imminent? [watch before it's too late]

<p>The Illuvium ecosystem has experienced a significant resurgence this August. The sudden increase in $ILV token’s value and the positive vibes within the Illuvium ecosystem were driven by a series of high-impact announcements and events that reignited interest in the game.</p><p>The launch of the Illuvium Pro League and the Summer-themed D1SK sale brought the game’s community back together with $ILV token almost tagging the $24 level after bottoming around $9 at the start of the summer.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rangers, the Illuvium Pro League 2025 is HERE! 🏆 $250K prize pool, epic tournaments, and a shot at the Main Event in December!<br><br>🔥 What’s up: IPL 250, 500, &amp; 1000 tournaments kick off August 16. Climb the IPL Points or Ranked Leaderboard (RLP) to qualify for the $150K Main… <a href="https://t.co/xjSui3GIol">https://t.co/xjSui3GIol</a> <a href="https://t.co/lLl8d0KfB4">pic.twitter.com/lLl8d0KfB4</a></p>— Illuvium (@illuviumio) <a href="https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1952669379189207402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>The centerpiece of Illuvium’s comeback is undoubtedly the Illuvium Pro League (IPL.) The tournament kicks off on August 16 with a $250,000 prize pool. There are multiple IPL tournaments in the event, as the developers have been focusing on getting everyone involved in the action.</p><p>The weekly tournaments will serve as chances for players to qualify for a Main Event in December. IPL points from the tournaments and Ranked Ladder Points will be the main factors during the qualification process.</p><h2>Illuvium is Back in Style</h2><p>While announcing such an ambitious tournament captured the attention of both existing and former players, Illuvium hasn’t been skimping out on content. More recently, the game had an ILV Summer Exclusive D1SK Sale, featuring tropical-themed Illuvitars.</p><p>Such events and collections play a vital role in keeping Illuvium active. During this time, Illuvium also wrapped up its Leviathan No Limits tournament. This event showcased that Illuvium’s PvP scene could thrive even without ultra-rare NFTs, signaling how accessible the game’s tournaments are.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We'll keep this momentum going with the announcement of the Illuvium Pro League starting this month, followed by an Arena trailer, and deals with TFT creators to play in the League. <br><br>This is where things get fun.</p>— Kieran.eth (@KieranWarwick) <a href="https://twitter.com/KieranWarwick/status/1952545953782927579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Illuvium’s co-founder, Kieran Warwick, even shared his plans to organize collaborations that would have Teamfight Tactics content creators participate in the IPL. Such a development can significantly boost Illuvium’s visibility, and we know firsthand how these<a href="https://funjible.games/news/off-the-grid-early-access-wins-over-streamers">&nbsp;streamer campaigns can be a recipe for success from Off the Grid</a>.</p><h2>Why is Illuvium going up?</h2><p>Illuvium’s price went up by 160 percent between June and August 2025. During this time, $ILV outperformed the broader crypto markets, and here’s why that was the case:</p><ul><li>Launch of the Illuvium Pro League: A $250,000 esports circuit</li><li>Exclusive Summer D1SK Drop: Offering a time-limited sale of tropical Illuvitars</li><li>Teased Influencer and Platform Deals: Partnerships with TFT creators and an upcoming<a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-arena">&nbsp;Arena</a> trailer are expected to bring more visibility to the game</li><li><a href="https://www.funjible.games/news/illuvium-overworld-pivots-to-an-mmo-lite">Illuvium MMO</a>’s Upcoming 2025 Demo:<a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Overworld">&nbsp;Illuvium Overworld</a> pivoting to MMO looks to be almost ready to show its results, faster than many anticipated.</li></ul><p>The developments above repositioned Illuvium as a top contender in the GameFi space. This array of positive news also allowed select Web3 gaming projects to also appreciate in price and mindshare, like<a href="https://funjible.games/games/Pixels">&nbsp;Pixels</a> and<a href="https://funjible.games/games/My-Neighbor-Alice">&nbsp;My Neighbor Alice</a>.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/10mQ-TZ_QZM?si=0Lju4ZFyl7he7Vji" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

Metaverse News

Illuvium’s $ILV token nearly triples after major ecosystem push

Illuvium Up 160% Ahead of $250K Pro League Starting Aug 16

<p>Illuvium recently announced a major update to its Trait Purity Indicator (TPI) system. This metric is used to assess the quality of units in Illuvium. The changes aim to align the system directly with <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-arena">Illuvium Arena</a>, the ecosystem's flagship title.</p><p>The updated TPI system simplifies the 16-value calculation system down to a six-trait system. The previous system caused confusion amongst players since there was a chance that units with perfect Arena stats would show less than a 100 percent TPI score or that TPI would show higher than expected to other stats. With the new system in place, a unit with maxed-out Arena traits will now correctly display a 100% TPI score.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📊 TPI System Update<br>We’re simplifying how the Trait Purity Indicator works—making it more transparent, fairer, and fully aligned with Arena.<br><br>🔧 What’s new:<br>– TPI now uses only the 6 core Arena traits<br>– Perfect Arena stats = 100% TPI<br><br>It’s now easier to understand at a glance,… <a href="https://t.co/8172tuCRk1">https://t.co/8172tuCRk1</a></p>— Illuvium (@illuviumio) <a href="https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1912170796547756072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The simplification update also standardizes TPI across all Illuvium games. The Arena's six-trait baseline could possess some limits regarding flexibility, but the advantages of having a single standard outweigh the potential negatives.</p><p>Illuvium has been focused on simplifying its vast ecosystem in 2025, and there have been other updates in this regard, too. For example, Illuvium <a href="https://funjible.games/news/illuvium-unifies-fuel-system-for-a-smoother-economy">unified its fuel system for a smoother economy</a> while <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Overworld">Illuvium Overworld</a> is going through a <a href="https://funjible.games/news/illuvium-overworld-restructuring-brings-new-game-directors">restructuring with new game directors</a>. Earlier in 2025, Illuvium decided to <a href="https://www.funjible.games/news/illuvium-overworld-pivots-to-an-mmo-lite">pivot Overworld into an MMO Lite</a>.</p><p>While the Illuvium ecosystem made strides to solve the <a href="https://funjible.games/news/the-interoperability-dilemma-is-crypto-gaming-too-ambitious">interoperability dilemma</a> in Web3 gaming, the ecosystem turned out to be too confusing for new players. Illuvium looks to continue rolling out updates that will aim to stick the ecosystem tighter together.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/illuvium_ecosystem_TPI_1_7d7cda0905.jpg" alt="Illuvium TPI Update" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_illuvium_ecosystem_TPI_1_7d7cda0905.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_illuvium_ecosystem_TPI_1_7d7cda0905.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_illuvium_ecosystem_TPI_1_7d7cda0905.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In addition to existing players, Illuvium also wants to expand its reach. <a href="https://funjible.games/news/illuvium-rewards-return-with-ilv-leaderboards-and-fuel-drops">Illuvium Rewards returned with $ILV leaderboards</a>, which is a decent step toward attracting more attention.</p><h2><strong>An Unexpected Break</strong></h2><p>Crypto gaming, in general, had a relatively successful 2024, but this momentum wasn't carried over into the new year. The ecosystem fell short of the growth expectations, which caused new updates to go unnoticed. While this could seem discouraging from an outsider's standpoint, Web3 games continue to release new updates, and the <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-arena/news">latest Illuvium news</a> shows no signs of slowing down.</p><p>When the attention shifts toward GameFi, many games will be ready to capitalize on players' interest with excellent gameplay experiences and solid narratives.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XdP0IIo8cNw?si=sdGTCr0sVAUlTNHl" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

Crypto Gaming Resurrection in 24 Days?! 😱 Illuvium CEO Drops Truth Bombs! Kieran Warwick Interview

Illuvium 2025 - Epic Comeback Imminent? [watch before it's too late]

Illuvium Up 160% Ahead of $250K Pro League Starting Aug 16

Illuvium Ecosystem Simplification Continues With TPI Update

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