<p>Sky Mavis held a Lunacian Lounge session last week to discuss the current state of Axie Infinity: Atia's Legacy development. During the chat, the team shared significant updates on combat direction, multiplayer systems, and the game's broader economic integration with the Axie ecosystem.</p><p>The most notable announcement was the shift from squad-based to single-Axie combat. Previously, Players controlled five Axies simultaneously during the&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/axie-infinity-announces-first-atias-legacy-playtest">first Atia’s Legacy playtest</a>, however, internal testing revealed this approach created balance issues. The single-Axie combat system also helps reduce the clutter in multiplayer encounters. The new system will focus on a single primary Axie per player, and body parts will affect combat abilities.</p><p>The single-Axie approach draws inspiration from action RPGs like Diablo. It introduces distinct roles such as tank, DPS, and support. The team is currently testing movement mechanics, including dodge and sprint abilities. These features aim to make gameplay more responsive.</p><h2>Playtest 1 Takeaways</h2><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Introducing the Lunacian Lounge...<br><br>Every two weeks, we’ll be hosting a casual Discord stage to keep you updated on all things Axie Infinity.<br><br>This is your opportunity to get closer to game development and the team building it with you.<br><br>🗓️: Nov 28, 11 PM PHT <br>📍: Axie Discord… <a href="https://t.co/wTxSp6cnRf">pic.twitter.com/wTxSp6cnRf</a></p>— Axie Infinity (@AxieInfinity) <a href="https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1993865360500560183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>One of the key takeaways from Playtest 1 was that equipment overshadowed the Axies themselves. The development team is addressing this by giving Axie parts active abilities tied to combat.</p><p>Future updates will introduce deeper progression through AXP levels and evolutions. Higher-level Axies will require rarer materials and more complex crafting. Not all of these systems will be ready for Playtest 2, but they're part of the game's long-term vision.</p><h2>Playtest 2 Goals</h2><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In Atia’s Legacy, we’re exploring a dungeon extraction party combat system.<br><br>You’ll need to defeat Dungeon bosses, but watch out for other player squads…<br><br>…they could turn on you and steal your loot! <a href="https://t.co/5wH4AlfoND">pic.twitter.com/5wH4AlfoND</a></p>— Axie Infinity (@AxieInfinity) <a href="https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1996368858655986029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Playtest 2 will introduce multiplayer dungeons featuring extraction gameplay to&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a>: Atia’s Legacy. Players will face boss encounters and exploration challenges while deciding whether to extract early with guaranteed rewards or push deeper for higher-value loot.</p><p>Sky Mavis emphasized that Atia's Legacy isn't trying to replicate hardcore extraction games. Cruise described the design philosophy as making the risk-to-earn accessible enough that even casual players would feel comfortable engaging with it.</p><h2>When is Axie Infinity: Atia’s Legacy Playtest 2?</h2><p>Atia’s Legacy’s Playtest 2 is scheduled for a late Q1 or early Q2 2026 release. The risk-to-earn gameplay mechanics will be the central focus of the upcoming Playtest 2.</p><p>In the meantime, two Playtest 1 badges will finally become available to eligible players. These badges include a participation badge for all players and a special badge for the top 100 on the leaderboard. These badges may gain additional utility across the Axie ecosystem in the future.</p><p>The Lunacian Lounge sessions will continue on a fortnightly basis, and you can check out&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.axieinfinity.com/p/lunacian-lounge-recap-combat-dungeons">Axie Infinity’s official blog for detailed Lunacian Lounge recaps</a>. With&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/axie-infinity-shuts-down-project-t-to-focus-on-atia-s-legacy">Axie Infinity shutting down the development of Project T to focus on Atia’s Legacy</a> early in 2025, it has been a great experience for the fans to get a glimpse of the developers’ thought process through the Lounge sessions.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kfTLQPhDUEo?si=WMWzUcDJHuJHNNNp" 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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