Pre-alpha no more, Champions Ascension is going to alpha with a pretty big change to their game play. Gone is the open world aspect, replaced by a series of menus and static screens! However, we do have the launch of the in-game economy, as well as the start of the Champion progression system!
Champions Ascension will officially leave pre-alpha status with their alpha launch on January 18, 2024. This launch will bring some major changes to the game, most notably the complete removal of the open world feature!
And certainly the core of their game has always been built around the arena combat, but having an open world on top of that gave the game so much more charm and a virtual presence. If they had just been patient and continued to add more to the world, even if it was just small points of interest, it could have been a really cool experience! This also eliminates the chance of them being important social interactions in the game.
But this latest update isn’t just about removing things. Champions Ascension is taking a big step forward with the introduction of the very first pieces of their game economy and Champion progression system.
New Game Economy – Crystals and Essence
The main currency in the game is gold. Players can earn gold by fighting and winning in the arena, and by owning and holding Prime Eternal NFTs. Players will use gold in the in-game marketplace, to summon new Grunts from the Gate of Fools, craft Crystals, and mint items on the blockchain
Essence is another essential good. Players acquire Raw Essence from fallen opponents, by completing quests and through Chrono Imperium rewards. Raw Essence can be used to earn Champion XP or Part XP. Champions can also convert the Raw Essence they possess into Essence Crystals, which are not only more effective at granting experience bonuses, but can also be traded between players. Players also need Essence Crystals to level up Grunt characters, which gives them the Essence type of the crystal used and gives them parts based on their Family type.
Leveling up champions gives them extra health, while leveling body parts causes attacks to do more damage.
Creating crystals is a whole profession in itself! You can read the official guide at https://champions.io/crystal-guide for full details. An official marketplace for trading these crystals and champions will be launched soon.
What is Champions Ascension Day?
Ascension Champions is an arena-based gladiator combat game where each fighter has their own unique set of visuals, statistics and special abilities. Players can compete in one-on-one battles, team battles, and the free Arena of Carnage!
Champions Ascension NFT collections include their original Prime Eternals, Elemental Eternals, Pets, and the Imperial Gallery (items that can be used in an upcoming game with player-generated challenges). Eternals are unique, generative, playable PFP characters. Each champion has a house type and different body parts. House and body parts determine which skills the champion can use in combat.
Players can gain Chrono Imperium experience themselves by keeping Eternals in their wallets. This can be collected daily, with different rewards for reaching certain milestones.
Future plans include more arena variety, crafting, and custom player-made battlefields. Champions Ascension is free to play, no wallet or NFTs required.
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