<p>One of the most interesting features of blockchain games is that the underlying technology is easily used for creating a shared universe of gaming experiences. One such project is Illuvium, which is comprised of several different games: Illuvium Overworld (an open world exploration game), Illuvium Arena (an auto-battler game), Illuvium Zero (an industrial city building game), and Illuvium Beyond (a collectible card project). The project is expanding in the coming months due to some new updates and features, which we'll quickly look over. However, the biggest news is the launch date for Illuvium Arena has been revealed!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IvVGNc_lYsA?si=uj6Z3sHsTUHRYuAu" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>PvP Is Arriving!</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Illuvium recently announced that its Beta 3 starts on November 28 at 20:00 UTC. This beta features the launch of Illuvium Arena, where players duel each other in epic battles. The launch of Beta 3 means the end of Private Beta 2. However, Beta 2 players can still continue to adventure in Illuvium Overworld, which remains in private beta.</p><p>In the meantime, Illuvium Arena started early access for some players. The game opened up early access earlier today to the top 100 Arena players by playtime, the top 100 Zero players by playtime, and the top 100 Beyond players on the leaderboard. There is no word on if other players will be given early access before the 28th.</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2><strong>Illuvium Attracting Attention</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>First and foremost, Illuvium has been garnering a lot of notice over its development cycle. At least 1.5 million players have signed up to test the game. The number of eyeballs that are exposed to Illuvium will skyrocket as the project is being added to the Epic Games Store, a platform that distributes major titles like Fortnite. Players will soon be able to access Overworld, Arena, and Zero from Epic Games Store. Also, major players from games like Hearthstone and TFT have given <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium">Illuvium</a> a thumbs-up due to the game's tremendous graphics, blockchain-based ownership, and competitiveness. Now that competitiveness is going to go up a lot as PvP gameplay is coming to Illuvium Arena. This new feature is expected to debut sometime later this month.</p><p>Another update players are looking forward to is the Public Beta 3 for Illuvium Overworld. The previous public beta introduced two new realms for exploration as well as some new game mechanics. It stands to reason that the third beta test will follow in a similar vein by adding some new regions and mechanics. Another update for the Illuvium universe is the recent release of the second wave for Illuvium Beyond. This wave features 25 Illuvitars and 75 accessories for players to collect. A promo sale for this second wave begins on December 12th and lasts through December 19th.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🍃Soka's Garden is calling Rangers... 🌹 Are you ready to answer the call? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illuvium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Illuvium</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Web3Gaming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Web3Gaming</a> <a href="https://t.co/aXI2LM84tb">pic.twitter.com/aXI2LM84tb</a></p>— Illuvium (@illuviumio) <a href="https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1721960364223389820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>IlluviDex Getting a Major Upgrade</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The hub of the project is the IlluviDex, the marketplace for all the assets players can buy, sell, and trade in the Illuvium universe. The developers recently noted that the IlluviDex will soon be gaining a host of new features players will find useful. One such feature will be the ability to negotiate prices, so let's hope your bargaining skills are pretty good!</p><p>The IlluviDex is also adding a sitewide checkout system. Instead of buying each asset one at a time, players will have the ability to add them to a cart and then pay for them all at one time. Another feature the marketplace plans on adding is the stacking of cards. When a player normally goes to a Web3 marketplace, they usually see several pages of the same item. This system often leads to frustration for players. The IlluviDex solves this issue by stacking all the same items in one market slot.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">😲💥 The enchanting yet fearsome Tenrec family in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illuvium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Illuvium</a>, now with dazzling VFX! From adorable to intimidating, these Illuvials have it all. Which one do you like most, and why? The cutest, the scariest, or the one that perfectly balances both?🐾🌟 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illuvials?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Illuvials</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Web3Gaming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Web3Gaming</a> <a href="https://t.co/X2uC26Yd9G">pic.twitter.com/X2uC26Yd9G</a></p>— Illuvium (@illuviumio) <a href="https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1722004328389410849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, the developers hope to make sifting through the marketplace easier by organizing assets on a game-by-game basis. In addition, when a player views an asset, they will see which of the games the asset belongs to, which also emphasizes the cross-functionality and interoperability of assets within the shared universe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Dealing With Regulations</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The developers of Illuvium have reasoned that regulation over blockchain and cryptocurrency projects is a matter of when and not if. Thus, they decided to explore regulation now in order to show that the project is trusted, stable, and verified. To do this, Illuvium Labs FZCO has filed an application with the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. The project filed the application on September 8, 2023, after receiving an Application Acknowledgment Notice from VARA. There is no timetable on when the authorities in Dubai will approve, deny, or seek changes to the application. It should be noted that the project has secured funding for full operation over the next 12+ months, and the development team boasts over 125 dedicated individuals.</p><p>As you can see, players in the Illuvium universe have a lot to look forward to. New NFTs, PvP gameplay, a new beta, and massive improvements to the marketplace are just around the corner.</p>

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