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Axie Infinity Origin

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On April 7th 2022, a new edition of Axie Infinity was released called "Axie Infinity Origin". This was version 3 of the game which aimed to improve upon the previous 2 iterations' graphics and gameplay. The new additions in the game also included a number of changes such as the ability to improve Axies' by adding runes and charms to them. In the previous versions Axies' were static, and were unable to be changed. In Origins, each Axie has 6 slots to add charms to which increase the Axies' ability to battle. There's also 1 slot to add a rune which typically offers one substantial upgrade to the Axie's abilities. Other changes included a deduction in the ability for a player to earn SLP as well as a new platform that will allow for future mini-games to be added to the Ronin network using the suite of services and resources available through Sky Mavis.

Much of the gameplay was changed from version 2 in regards to playability and SLP earning (The gaming token which can be bought and sold for government backed currency) which is gained when a player wins a battle against another player. Prior to the release of Origins, SLP earnings were fairly robust Season 2. In Origin, the SLP token gained from winning can only be gained at a certain level, and a player must own and have equipped at least one rune or charm purchased from the Marketplace. This addition has reduced the issuance of SLP tokens and has simultaneously increased the burn of tokens as they are now used to purchase runes and charms, which in-turn grant players a small advantage over competing players. According to Sky Mavis, the change in SLP issuance vs burn is an attempt to change the token from an inflationary cryptocurrency to a deflationary one.

The graphics of Origins were enhanced and the gameplay changed to reflect a different game. In version 2, a player would choose the cards they would play in advance per round and then execute the play. Whatever cards are left over would spill over into subsequent rounds. In origins a player would choose the card they wish to play and it will be immediately used. No cards would be left over for the next round, and the player would get a new shuffle once the round starts.

Reception has been good overall for the new edition of Axie Infinity, with reviewers stating that the much needed upgraded was "engaging". Critics argue that the dramatically reduced price of the SLP token, which was a major factor of the game's loss of players in 2021 is a sign that the game will never recover from it's former glory.