<p>The Illuvium team has announced several key updates and advancements across their Illuvium game series, including Illuvium: Beyond, Illuvium: Zero Season 1 and the Private Beta 2 of Illuvium: Overworld. With a clear focus on bug fixes, user interface improvements and gameplay enhancements, these updates signal Illuvium's commitment to delivering the highest quality blockchain games. Below is a summary of the recent advancements:</p><h2>ILLUVIUM: BEYOND</h2><p>After an extended run Illuvium is gearing up for Wave 2, introducing an exciting array of new Illuvitars for collection and excellent partnerships. Additionally, Illuvium has almost finalized the promotional sales feature and introduced new backgrounds for Tier 0's. Also Alpha Stamps will be stamped onto Alphas in the future!<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>ILLUVIUM: ZERO SEASON 1&nbsp;</h2><p>Now live, Illuvium: Zero Season 1 allows players to build their plots to gain access to a limited selection of blueprints, offering a new strategic dimension to gameplay. Significant progress has been made in minting blueprints, which will be available at season's end, providing players a unique advantage.</p><h2>ILLUVIUM: OVERWORLD&nbsp;</h2><p>Private Beta 2 has been released and has received positive feedback from the Illuvium community. The game now features two new regions (Brightland Steppes and Abyssal Basin), new movement mechanics (Wingsuit and Aero Soles), Experience and Level Growth implementation and Encounter Mods.</p><h2>ILLUVIUM: ARENA&nbsp;</h2><p>The Illuvium: Arena updates shipped with Overworld PB2 have been positively received. The Arena PvP prototype is nearing completion, and 28 new Illuvials have been introduced. Omega rework, Synergies Simplification, Hyperview, Overload Updates and server connection have all significantly enhanced gameplay.</p><h2>ILLUVIDEX</h2><p>Illuvium is currently developing the Repository (the information section of the IlluviDex) and is finalizing the Marketplace by including all new collections, such as Illuvials, Suits, and Weapons. Illuvial Echoes have been mapped out to make each Illuvial feel more personal and unique.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Besides these advancements, Illuvium has made significant strides in Staking, the Merchandise Store, the Game Launcher, and the Account system. All of these updates mark important milestones in Illuvium's mission to redefine the world of blockchain gaming.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While Illuvium continues to make progress, the team is aware of several issues that need to be addressed. Illuvium is committed to resolving these issues as quickly as possible and encourages players to provide feedback to help refine and perfect the gaming experience. As Illuvium moves towards the Open Beta phase, their goal is to enhance their features and provide an immersive, engaging gaming experience. They are grateful for the continued support and engagement of the Illuvium community.</p>

Highlights from Illuvium's recent Dev Blog!

 A Bright Year Ahead: Illuvium's Exciting Developments in May 2023

<p>This time around, for the first time because of Government V2, all of the stakers were able to vote in four different pools of candidates for four different Sub-Councils - Community, Marketing, Strategy and Game. It was also the first time that stakers were able to split their votes among multiple candidates. All of that resulted in the new council members being elected. You can find all of the elected members and their bios on our <a href="/governance">Governance page</a>.</p><h2>Voters turnout</h2><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Voters_per_election_graph_184ac1ccbc/Voters_per_election_graph_184ac1ccbc.jpg" alt="Voters per election graph" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><p>The average number of voters this time around was ~320, whereas Marketing had the most voters with 328. That is more than 100 voters less than 6 months ago and it's really hard to explain why exactly. Have people lost interest in governance? Was Illuvium doing too little to market the elections? Maybe now with 40 candidates, people just didn't want to research all of them and decided not to vote at all. There are so many reasons why that can be. But in the end, the reality is that we are having fewer and fewer voters. This has to change in the future. It may change on its own by next time, as the game will be closer to launch and the community might become enthusiastic about the project once more. For now, that however is not the case and it is something that requires attention in preparation of the next council nomination period.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Number_of_stakers_ed4093f707/Number_of_stakers_ed4093f707.jpg" alt="Number of stakers" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><p>Keep in mind that during that whole period the number of stakers was only growing, but we are still getting less and less voters. (More info about the stakers can be found at <a href="https://dune.com/xastor/Illuvium-Dash">Dune Illuvium Staking Dashboard</a>).</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Total_v_ILV_per_election_graph_2dbb95faa2/Total_v_ILV_per_election_graph_2dbb95faa2.jpg" alt="Total vILV per election graph" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><p>Similar to the graph before. We see that there is much less vILV now than before. The average voter has around 20 vILV. This number is pretty similar to the ones before and not much changed there.</p><h2>Election results</h2><p>I want to congratulate every member that was selected and I'm really hopeful that they will make us proud and improve Illuvium during the next Epoch while we are getting ready for the launch.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Election_Results_311a62f039/Election_Results_311a62f039.jpg" alt="Election Results" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><p>The last election's barrier to entry to the Council was 547 vILV. I was expecting that because of much fewer voters, and because in some Sub-Councils some people will get a lot of votes we will have a much lower barrier for being elected. But because only 4 people were elected in most of the Sub-Councils and&nbsp;<a href="https://gov.illuvium.io/#/proposal/0xf9aa3685b947d87b73751954670753337d6a8baae97020a1bbf29f0fb92b2aa1">ICCP-7 Weighted Voting for Epoch Elections</a>&nbsp;we got some pretty close results with a lot of vILV needed for being elected.</p><p>In Community Sub-Council our very own Garf got only 17 vILV more than the 6th person with the most votes. Patate in Game Sub-Council got 20 vILV more than the 5th person and in Marketing Fight4ETH got 61 more vILV. The Strategy Sub-Council wasn't that close with 5th place having 122 vILV less than Nijafe_Plays.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p>All in all, the results of this election are rather concerning. I feel like Illuvium could have done more to market the elections and Gov V2 and that we should have gotten a lot more votes in (<i>Big props to TSG for doing the panels with the Candidates</i>). Probably the main focus at the moment is PB2, PvP, Illuvium Zero and the rest of the games. But I feel like this will be one of the most important epochs and we should have gotten a lot more people involved, as candidates and as voters.&nbsp;</p><p>What do you think about Elections? Are you happy with the elected members? Are you happy with the number of people that have voted? What do you think we can improve for the next elections?</p>

The Council Election has just finished and we have the results. We have to congratulate all the winners, hopefully you'll make us proud. But let's also talk about numbers behind the voting and Council Elections.

Numbers behind the Council Elections

<h3>Governance V2 Overview</h3><p>Governance V2 allows for 17 positions of council members to be filled by the community. You have 5 community council spots that will interact with the community for the most part and ensure that they feel heard in the DAO. The other three sub-councils each will consist of 4 elected community members that specialise in the respective field. You have a Game, Marketing and Strategy sub-council. More information on the roles of the sub-councils can be found in this other article or the official IIP 32.</p><h3>The nomination period</h3><p>With Governance V2 comes a lot of opportunity for people to be picked for a sub-council since 17 people will now be elected for the various positions. Along with the extra spots, which were previously limited to 5, the tasks are also more defined. This makes it easier to nominate yourself or someone else, because you know what you are getting into. This ease of access allows for a lot of additional nominees to run for council. During previous elections, we would have roughly 20 people running for council but now we see that a total of 40 people are running. This is a big increase in nominees, while the interest in the entire web-3 has only been dropping. With a smaller pool of community members, the talent may also be reduced. Regardless of talent, at least you know that everyone in the council is passionate because they have stuck around until now. With the nomination period over, we are now entering the campaigning period. What will people share with the community to increase their chances of getting voted in?</p><h3>Campaigning period</h3><p>The campaigning period has started since the third of May and will run for 5 days until the 8th. During this time, the nominees will try to share things with the community to increase their chances of being elected. There will be interviews with each nominee and a lot of activity around gaining more votes. During this time, you will see a lot of activity from basically everyone, trying to get you to vote on them. When the campaigning period is over, you will be left with a lot of homework. You can choose to read through pages of the bio’s of nominees, putting all of their accomplishments on full display and you can watch interview snippets pertaining to each individual.</p><h3>Voting period</h3><p>While you are busying yourself with all of this content, you should make sure that your vote goes out in time. The voting period is straight after the campaigning period and takes 5 days as well. Remember, a council position is a pretty big deal within the community. Council members have a particular influence and power with the role and giving it to just anyone who wants it, is a pretty bad idea. So during this campaigning time, make sure to look past all the balloons and festive hats and try to vote from a perspective of excellence. These council members will decide what direction this multi-million dollar company will go in.&nbsp;</p><h3>Final notes and changes</h3><p>With the new ICCP-7, you will be able to choose exactly who you will vote for. The ICCP changes that you will be able to split your vote between multiple people within the same sub-council. Before, you would only be able to choose a single nominee to vote for from within each sub council. This means, if the ICCP passes, you will be able to vote for your most preferred team of council members!&nbsp;</p><p>When doing so, keep this question in mind: Who do <strong>you </strong>think will be the biggest boons for the project? If you continue to ask yourself that question and vote on the strongest candidates based on that, then only the most excellent nominees will be elected! We wish all nominees a fruitful election and we hope that you, our lovely voters, will vote with all of your heart!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out ICCP7 <a href="https://snapshot.org/#/ilvgov.eth/proposal/0xf9aa3685b947d87b73751954670753337d6a8baae97020a1bbf29f0fb92b2aa1">here</a></p><p>If you want to get a head start on elections, make sure to check out more about nominees at <a href="/governance">election part of the site</a>.</p>

When you hold ILV tokens, you have the ability to decide on who will represent you within the governance of Illuvium’s Decentralised Autonomous Organisation. With the coming of Version two of Governance the specific roles of each council member are more clearly defined. This means that you now can more accurately choose your preferred representatives based on their qualifications.

This Epoch's nomination period

<h2>Transition to Gov V2</h2><p>As the Illuvium DAO prepares for its transition from Gov V1 to Gov V2, there hasn't been much new information to report over the past 30 days. The team has been busy working on this major update in hopes to make the transition a smooth one. As a result, other updates, information and announcements have been put on hold while the Council focuses on this important transition.</p><h2>Council Meetings</h2><p>The Illuvium Council held five meetings in the past 30 days, but as the team has been busy preparing for the upcoming implementation of Gov V2, they have yet to release any meeting notes. After reaching out to Rich, the Illuvium community manager, it was revealed that the lack of meeting notes may be due to the fact that much of what was discussed in the meetings could not be shared due to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).</p><h2>Council Votes</h2><p>Two proposals were voted on and passed in the month of March. ICCP-5 Initiate Governance V2 Transition Process and ICCP-6 &nbsp;Illuvitar and Land Royalties.</p><h3>Blickter approved all proposals</h3><p>ICCP-5</p><ul><li><i>“Governance V2 is ready for the community. Multiple of the improvements in Gov V2 would have found value this epoch, Illuvium's scope and the required expertise to make the right decision in different areas has expanded, and I believe Gov V2 is the right structure to handle the current and impending decisions.”</i></li></ul><p>ICCP-6</p><ul><li><i>“I believe diverting royalties now creates the maximum amount of freedom with regards to decisions that may need to be made by future councils. By diverting royalties to the Safety Pool, we leave options on the table. If we were to distribute royalties, there's no going back on that decision.”</i></li></ul><h3>Deraji approved all proposals</h3><p>ICCP-5</p><ul><li><i>“It’s been about 5 months since @Tarren | Illuvium asked this epoch’s candidates whether we would cut our term short when governance V2 was ready. It took longer than expected, though this new model of DAO leadership could not come at a better time. The governance v2 model has progressed to an excellent state, enhancing DAO leadership through further decentralization and specialization. I am incredibly proud of the team that made this possible, and the community for their honest feedback and encouragement.”</i></li></ul><p>ICCP-6</p><ul><li><i>“As my other council members shared in a split vote, this is a complex situation between what is best for development and what has been promised to stakers. However, as I shared during past election cycles, my paramount role is ensuring the team has what they need to deliver a successful product. While I am an advocate for increasing accountability regarding product development, I cannot in good conscience allow critical funds to be distributed at a tenuous financial time and broader market uncertainty.”</i></li></ul><h3>Scoriox approved ICCP-5 and rejected ICCP-6</h3><p>ICCP-5</p><ul><li><i>“I've always maintained that without the community, Illuvium couldn't be as great as its shaping up to be. Governance V2 makes it even easier for those who are particularly passionate in the community to make the project even stronger than it already is. If you have a drive to make Illuvium the best damn game in the world then please nominate yourself for Gov V2, we are all on the same team and teamwork makes the dream work.”</i></li></ul><p>ICCP-6</p><ul><li><i>“This would set a precedent that would personally make me uneasy as an investor in Illuvium and I have always been vocal that protecting the interests of stakers is really important to me. By completing an action that is retroactive and for all intensive purposes goes against the fundamental belief of the Illuvium ecosystem it sets a precedent that past proposals can be changed on a whim. When in reality the council's duty is to uphold the beliefs and principles of Illuvium and EVERYONE involved in the DAO.”</i></li></ul><h3>Animositas approved ICCP-5 and rejected ICCP-6</h3><p>ICCP-5</p><ul><li><i>“We've never needed a better council than the next epoch. &nbsp;There will be critical decisions forthcoming for all aspects of the protocol as we move into launch activities. &nbsp;Having a larger number of committed, knowledgeable individuals is critical to the sustained success of the DAO. &nbsp;Giving the maximum amount of time for potential candidates to come forward, community evaluation, and a smooth voting process for the additional sub-councils and main council is essential.”</i></li></ul><p>ICCP-6</p><ul><li><i>“I am strongly in favor of including Illuvitar secondary sales in the safety pool as this was what I believe the community and I desired and intended beforehand and this represents more of a clarification of that intention. &nbsp;However, I do not support the inclusion of land revenue retroactively. If we were in an existential crisis for funding to continue the project, the decision would be different for me. &nbsp;But given Illuvium's current financial state, I do not believe we find ourselves in that situation. &nbsp;I believe we have flexibility to reasonably work through details of a capital raise and other revenue streams that are actively in progress to sufficiently cover any runway concerns without utilizing these funds after the fact.”</i></li></ul><h3>Kieran approved all proposals</h3><p>IIP-31</p><ul><li>No statement was given.</li></ul><p>IIP-32</p><ul><li><i>“Initially, I was inclined to reject the ICCP-6 proposal, as I felt it was unjust to retroactively revoke distributions owed to stakers. The agreement for Illuvium: Beyond distributions was established before the product launch, while IlluviDex transactions were not. However, upon further reflection and engaging in discussions with fellow council members, my stance has evolved in favor of the proposal. Although the capital raise is nearing completion, the funds have not yet been transferred to the treasury. It is crucial for us to act responsibly until this occurs. Our primary responsibility is to ensure adequate resources are available to fulfill our commitments to ILV holders and to maintain the safety pool as a contingency in case our financial position changes.”</i></li></ul><h2>Council Catch-Up</h2><p>In an effort to help keep the community informed on council action and sentiment I will be interviewing a different council member each month. This month join Scoriox and I as we reflect on what’s next with Illuvitars, what he expects from Gov V2, as well as what has been happening behind closed doors in the month of April.</p><iframe width="730" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h0bLAgWXVfs" allowfullscreen></iframe><h2>Final words</h2><p>The next issue of The Illuvinati Times will be published in the first week of June. Have a specific question, or looking to find more information on an aspect of Illuvium Governance? Feel free to shoot me a DM on <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtemisILV">Twitter</a> or Discord (Artemis | Illuvialmaster #0233).</p><p>Until next time!&nbsp;</p><h2>Relevant Links</h2><h3>Proposals Voted on</h3><p><a href="https://gov.illuvium.io/#/proposal/0x91d86edfbdc0e38785f02f506e7a1ffcd525faeef9760557318fd3d7270e3e0a">ICCP-5</a></p><p><a href="https://gov.illuvium.io/#/proposal/0xe23dbc24beb0ecd28cd580271d1712820198bc4279dbf68a56539fef16eda127">ICCP-6</a></p><h3>Town Halls</h3><iframe width="730" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5bhZIp4ckM" allowfullscreen></iframe>

An informative newsletter covering council meeting notes along with Proposal ideas for April 2023.

Illuvinati Times Issue #6

<h2>New patch and season 1</h2><p>Julien, the lead developer of Illuvium Zero, recently shared a tech update with the community on Discord. According to him, version 0.1.6 is undergoing final tests before it's released to production. The team is on track to meet the deadline of releasing it this week, and then move on to season 1 next week or at the latest by the third week of May.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Illuvium_Zero_Tech_Update_Infographic_ad9e866361/Illuvium_Zero_Tech_Update_Infographic_ad9e866361.jpg" alt="Illuvium Zero Tech Update Infographic" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h2>Other updates</h2><p>Another significant feature that Julien mentioned was the blueprint minting feature. This feature is now in "<i>serious mode</i>" and the team is getting ready to test contracts and flow in the game. In the beta version, the team has also been working hard to improve the game's performance, size, and stability. The mobile and desktop beta versions are all under 150MB fully built with all assets. The client will get even smaller once some of these assets are externalized at some point in the future.</p><p>Julien also shared even more beta news about improving login flow, camera inputs, and general UI stability. The art side of the game has been doing amazing VFX for plots. The team has also been working on sound design internally to make the beta version sound "<i>as crisp as the THX test scene</i>".</p><p>In the end Julien mentioned the team has been closely monitoring Apple's obligations to open up sideloading on iOS. Unfortunately, it seems they are reserving it for Europe only. Nevertheless, the team is making sure that iOS players are very much on their minds for beta, and the WebGL build is shaping up to be a great alternative. If the team can get native iOS sideloading, the players will be the first to know.</p><h3>Final words</h3><p>We are really excited about the launch of Season 1 and it seems we are getting closer and closer to it. We are probably getting an announcement from the team with a date soon so make sure to follow us on Twitter so you don't miss out on any updates.</p>

Julien just shared new Illuvium Zero Tech Update on Discord from the last week of April. We learn more about the dates of the next updates and we get a glimpse of few more improvements in Illuvium Zero.

Illuvium Zero Tech Update (last week of April)

<h2>Introducing Governance V2</h2><p>The second version of Illuvium Governance splits the roles of the council members up into 4 sub-councils, a main council, and two committees for financial and urgent occasions. Each sub-council will be chosen by the community and preside over a specific category within the project’s development. These range from Marketing to Gaming, Community, and Strategy. The main council is made up of the “leaders” of each sub-council, plus a team Admin. The two committees will consist of three to four members, hand-picked mostly by the team to ensure their competence.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Illuvium_Council_Structure_503e058446/Illuvium_Council_Structure_503e058446.png" alt="Illuvium Council Structure" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h2>Council Requirements</h2><p>Each of the sub-councils as well as the Main Council and Risk Management Committee have positions that a community-voted council member can join. Since each of these plays an integral role in the governance system, it is important to understand just what is expected of someone who fills up a position.</p><h3>Community Sub-Council</h3><p>(5 Community elected spots)</p><p>The community sub-council is the first step in the entire IIP process. It is key for the members to be involved with the community. Not only is their job to distill the essence out of conversations they have with the members of the community, but they also have to be able to direct the information to the designated sub-council for further approval. The members of this sub-council should have a respectful attitude towards the community and be able to effortlessly share information with the other sub-councils and the main council. The Community Council is the first filter for all the best and worst ideas alike.</p><h3>Gaming, Marketing, and Strategy Sub-Councils</h3><p>(4 Community elected spots and an Expert team member)</p><p>The remaining sub-councils are more active in regards to ideating improvement proposals. They should be experts in their field with deep knowledge of the subject they are elected for. With the help of a professional from the team in its field, they will decide and ideate upon crucial factors that determine the future of the project.</p><ul><li><strong>Gaming:</strong> This subcouncil decides on the vision of the game, including the potential positives and negatives that certain features may have on player demographics. Knowing how to play a game is not enough; you need to know what drives the games instead.</li><li><strong>Marketing: </strong>This subcouncil decides on which moves to make in regards to the visibility of Illuvium. What projects should Illuvium partner with? How should guilds work in tandem with Illuvium? Creating relationships with other projects is key.</li><li><strong>Strategy: </strong>This subcouncil decides on what strategy Illuvium will take in regards to the Web-3 economic structure of the project and the user acquisition of Web-3 companies. You need to know how to work with the blockchain for this one and tie that into what decisions lead to the best use of the technology in the most attractive manner.</li></ul><h3>Main Council (1 member from each sub council and Team Admin):</h3><p>The cream of the crop is gathered in the Main council. Ideally, these members will go over the discussions that each sub-council had. They can then relay this information back to their sub-council to keep everyone posted on the inner workings of the separate groups. Additionally, the main council finalizes decision-making regarding the proposed ideas. The main benefit of this main council is that a member of each sub-division is here, which ensures conversation on the topic from different viewpoints.</p><h3>The team-chosen committees and Legal:</h3><p>The community will have little impact on the committees. The treasury committee and the Legal team will fully be chosen by the Illuvium team, whereas the Risk Management team will be made up of 3 team-chosen ones and a member of the Main Council as liaison. The Team Admin can also be chosen for this role.</p><h3>How the voting process works:</h3><p>As an Illuvium Stakeholder, you are able to vote on each of the sub-councils. You will be able to choose your one preferred pick out of the pool of nominees. It is important that you vote wisely as the major decisions will be made by these council members for 6 whole months! After reading this article, you now know just what you are voting for. Members within each sub-council should understand their specific roles, and you, the voter, should read the nominees' applications thoroughly to ensure they are up to par.</p><p>When you have chosen one of each sub-council to vote for, the power of your vote is based on the amount of staked ILV that you have. But regardless of how much power your vote has, it is important that you vote. Voting is balanced so that it pays off to have more people vote. So even if you only have a single ILV staked, your vote matters!</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Snapshot_IIP_26_184938fd3a/Snapshot_IIP_26_184938fd3a.png" alt="Illuvium IP 26" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h3>Will you please vote, or maybe run yourself?</h3><p>The council of Illuvium consists of members of the community alongside some team members. The nominees must fill out a form to introduce themselves and introduce themselves along with their qualifications. The community then votes on their preferred choices through which hopefully the most capable council members will then be elected. Because of that, I would like to urge you to nominate yourself or talk to someone that you think is a perfect fit for one of the sub-councils. Best of luck to all nominees during this election period!</p>

After more than a year of ideating and discussion, it is finally time to introduce the second version of Illuvium Governance. This next version will allow for more transparency towards the community, more clarification towards the roles of the council members, and overall more council members to preside over the various aspects of the Illuvium Project.

The Coming of Governance V2

<p>These are the new Illuvials that will be in Private Beta 3. You can check out all the Illuvials in our <a href="/illuviary">Illuviary</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/New_Illuvials_PB_2_Infographic_fcb8ab8270/New_Illuvials_PB_2_Infographic_fcb8ab8270.jpg" alt="New Illuvials PB2 Infographic" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><p>There is also a new leak from today where Kieran said that we are getting a PvP sneak peak this week. Even though it won't come anytime soon, we are really excited to try it out.</p>

Yesterday Kieran gave us a massive leak in Illuvium official Discord about new Illuvials that will be added in Illuvium Arena Private Beta 3.

New Illuvials in Illuvium Arena Private Beta 3

<h2>Overview of the project</h2><p>Illuvium has experienced setbacks in their development timelines due to delays in building internally and externally, as well as hiring new team members. Some of the new members lacked motivation or did not deliver at the expected level. The team acknowledges that the hiring process has been difficult due to skepticism about the project being labeled as a “scam”. Despite these challenges, Illuvium is committed to creating a truly unique gaming experience while being fully transparent. As more people search for good projects, they will look for projects that show responsibility and reliability. With its on-chain revenue distribution and dedicated playerbase, Illuvium promises to be that type of project that makes Aaron excited for the changes that will happen in the next 5 years. In the meantime, the team continues to build and shares that they have considerable focus on PvP and the Overworld.<Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Roadmap_b700a9c42a/Roadmap_b700a9c42a.png" alt="Illuvium Roadmap 2023" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h3>Arena PVP?</h3><p>The next Arena Beta version, Arena 3, will include new Illuvials and new battle mechanics that feature rebalanced synergies and classes to be showcased in the new PvP mode. The PvP will consist of a one-on-one mode that lasts for 12-20 minutes. During this time, you will choose Illuvials and react based on what the opponent places on the board every wave. You will place units, they place units, and you fight. During the battle, you see their newly added units and react to that during the next planning phase that lasts roughly 20 seconds. While this PvP mode will be out, tournaments will remain in the pipeline for a little while longer as a newly found bug or exploit may completely ruin the competitive scene.</p><h3>Overworld PB2</h3><p>The Overworld beta that will come out simultaneously will have overloading obelisks and new movement mechanics. You will be able to practice and progress in the overworld more quickly to gain better rewards. Practice is especially important when playing in the new regions, namely the Abyssal Basin and Brightland Steppes. These two regions will both be much more lush than the first deserted region of the Crimson Waste. Unlike the straightforward Crimson Waste, the Abyssal Basin will feature lily pads that you can ride to move across the fast-flowing rivers. The Brightland Steppes uniquely have bubble-producing plants that can carry you high up into the skies. You can use these bubbles to move all the way to the top of the rugged landscapes and then glide back down to obtain resources.<Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Battle_9e5bb793ba/Battle_9e5bb793ba.png" alt="Illuvium Tiktaalik Battle" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h3>Illuvium Zero’s economic conundrum</h3><p>As the underlying economic driver, Illuvium Zero is key to the entire Illuvium Ecosystem. Herein lies a problem, as the fuel balancer pool was a very old idea that now seems to be exceptional in every way. The idea of having a free-market for fuel has been around for 18 months now and all the economists say that it is the best way to go about using fuel as a fundamental resource. The idea is that players will decide the price of fuel based on whether they want to pay for it to play the game. Because of this, in-game prices will fluctuate wildly until the community has come to a consensus on its value. Is this the way to go? Or should we find a different way?</p><p>The community has been indecisive about it and suggested that the team add rails to maintain a certain level of price stability. Aaron, however, says that “The only way for a price to get to a place that people don’t like is when people pay for it to be that high.” We can only take this as us not understanding what the initial idea was, and that Aaron knew better all along!</p><h3>Megacities, Levels, and Communication</h3><p>Three new features will be added in the upcoming beta versions. One of them has quite something to do with fuel production, namely,&nbsp;<strong>Megacities</strong>. The Megacities were previously mentioned to be implemented for the release of the Open Beta, but Aaron states that Megacities will be an expansion instead. He also aims to have a feature added to the game that requires all megacities to be formed in a square… Your line of lands will do nothing for you, sir! But this will all be added at a later date. For now, we will just have to be patient as we await the next season of the alpha.</p><p>Patience will also be required as we wait for the implementation of&nbsp;<strong>Levels</strong>. Levels for Illuvials that can limit your gameplay due to power restrictions and that massively impact your bond with the Illuvials will only be added at a later date. This has to do with the fact that Levels majorly affect the balancing of the game. The team may accidentally balance around the levels rather than the underlying mechanics which could have a negative impact on the game. The team will aim to first finish the game and make it as balanced as possible before adding the leveling system.</p><p><strong>Communication</strong>, on the other hand, has no impact on the balance and will be added to each game mode. The overworld will have a local chat. The Arena will potentially see a chat as well as emotes to interact with your opponent. Illuvium Beyond will reward you with these emotes, which might now entice you to buy those incredible-looking Illuvitars! Lastly, Illuvium Zero will have the local chat but it won’t really be functional for a while.</p><h3>Community x Team Sentiments</h3><p>The team has been building tirelessly over the past two and a half years as they have pushed the release of the game further and further in front of them. This is only a natural result of their insanely optimistic roadmaps. The community chats have often become heated as a result of this, which then influences the team. This can either have a positive effect, where the team becomes motivated to prove the community wrong, but in some cases, the team can become scared of the possibilities. Everyone will still have to grow into their respective roles. The Illuvium team, unlike traditional gaming teams, is open to the community to be criticized and can be reached in person. This breaks away a barrier between the harsh feedback and protected developers. While this can be incredibly beneficial for the developed product, it can also turn out for the worst. There is a balance that must be retained, and both the community and team will have to feel each other out before reaching that point.</p><figure class="image"><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/Emote_Pangolin_a443647a71/Emote_Pangolin_a443647a71.png" alt="Illuvium Pangolin Heart" width="auto" height="auto" /></figure><h3>Key Takeaway and Final Notes:</h3><p>The team, in contrast to a lot of other projects in the web-3 space, is building an incredibly sophisticated and fully transparent system that will be visited in the next waves of Crypto exploration. Playing these games will be a magnificent experience that can motivate even the brokies to make in-game purchases. Until then, we will go through a number of additional Private beta versions. When those end, the Open Beta isn’t even the final product. It will just be the first iteration with a bunch of expansions waiting to happen. One day, the Overworld will become multiplayer as you will be able to fight Illuvials in the overworld with friends, and the Leviathan arena will host massive tournaments for the biggest whales on the planet. By that time, we will have bi-weekly updates, and the game will have thousands of active daily players. But before we get there, we will need to have professional council members make the necessary decisions for the project. We can’t rely on passion only to fuel this project; we need expert judgments on certain points. So when the next election for council Version 2 happens, try to find those professionals and recommend them to the community.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These are the official YouTube video and uncut document for more complete details:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjtCNIie9gI">Youtube</a></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BbZi3N5Tc4Ro55WMm3F4JwGzGanabo3PLsM_r9-pDn8/edit?usp=sharing">Detailed notes of the Town Hall by Garf&nbsp;</a></p>

A lot of cool leaks were shared in a recent Town Hall featuring Aaron Warwick. This article details what the most interesting items were!

Town Hall Summary featuring Aaron Warwick

<p>The Illuvium team has released a new update for Illuvium: Zero (v0.1.5), focusing on bug fixes, user interface improvements, and gameplay enhancements. This update is essential in fine-tuning the game and addressing player feedback. Here's a summary of the key changes:</p><h2>Bug Fixes</h2><h3>Critical Bugs:</h3><ul><li>Resolved an exploit that enabled duplicating fuel by selling structures.</li><li>Fixed a rare issue where resetting a plot would lead to obstacles overrunning it.</li></ul><h3>UI Bugs:</h3><ul><li>Improved converter passive generation, fixing collect button disappearance and ensuring correct automatic resource generation.</li><li>Addressed the issue of negative resource values in T4 plots.</li><li>Corrected Hyperion Lathe efficiency calculation around Hyperion sites.</li><li>Updated class icons.</li><li>Added a warning for cancelled building upgrades that all resources will be lost in the process.</li><li>Fixed overflowing experience bar for high levels.</li></ul><h3>Miscellaneous:</h3><ul><li>Enhanced the frame limiter to prevent screen tearing while moving the camera.</li></ul><h2>Features</h2><h3>Gameplay Feature:</h3><ul><li>Marketplace transport times are now displayed in different UIs and capped at 7 days, reducing transfer times from previously possible 6-month durations. Existing trades are also recapped to this maximum time.</li><li>More consistent scanning chances have been introduced: on each failed scan, the chances of finding an Illuvial increase, resetting upon every success.</li></ul><h2>Known Issues</h2><ul><li>Some goals can be skipped if players don't acknowledge previous sequence goals.</li><li>Level resets to 100 after reaching level 2900.</li><li>Frame limiter is not active in the main menu on game launch.</li><li>Various UI issues.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This v0.1.5 update of Illuvium: Zero is crucial in addressing existing issues and improving overall gameplay experience. As the game is still in development, the Illuvium team encourages players to share feedback to help bring the game to its final state as quickly as possible.</p>

Illuvium: Zero Enhances Stability and Gameplay Experience with Key Fixes and Features in v0.1.5 Update.

Illuvium: Zero Alpha 0.1.5 Public Patch Notes Overview

<h2>Step 1:</h2><p>Install and Configure MetaMask for Illuvium Staking. First, install the MetaMask browser extension (compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and Brave), create a new wallet or import an existing one, and add the Ethereum network. You may also use a hardware wallet, like Ledger, in conjunction with MetaMask.</p><h2>Step 2:</h2><p>Purchase ILV tokens from various exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase, or Uniswap, and send them to your wallet or trade directly on a decentralized exchange with your wallet.</p><h2>[Step 2b:]</h2><p>If you acquired ILV from a centralized exchange like Binance, transfer them to your MetaMask wallet. Ensure you have sufficient ETH for gas fees associated with staking transactions.</p><h2>Step 3:</h2><p>Connect to the Illuvium Platform. Access the Illuvium website (<a href="https://staking.illuvium.io/">https://staking.illuvium.io/</a>), click "Connect Wallet" in the top-right corner, choose MetaMask, and approve the connection request. Always verify the website's authenticity, even when linked.<Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/connect_wallet_illuvium_1ee969060e/connect_wallet_illuvium_1ee969060e.png" alt="connect wallet illuvium" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h2>Step 4:</h2><p>Navigate to the "Stake ILV" tab on the staking portal, input the amount of ILV tokens you want to stake, choose the desired weight and lock-up period, and click "Approve" to authorize the smart contract. Then, click "Stake" to initiate staking your ILV tokens.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/illuvium_staking_ilv_c1799dec66/illuvium_staking_ilv_c1799dec66.png" alt="illuvium staking ilv" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h2>Step 5:&nbsp;</h2><p>Monitor Your Staking Progress. Keep track of your staked ILV tokens and rewards on the "Dashboard" tab of the staking portal, where you can view the current APY, ILV rewards, and other valuable information.</p><p><Image src="https://storage.googleapis.com/illuvihub-c82a4.appspot.com/Image/dashboard_staking_illuvium_52340cf252/dashboard_staking_illuvium_52340cf252.png" alt="dashboard-staking-illuvium" width="auto" height="auto" /></p><h2>Step 6:</h2><p>When you're prepared to unstake your ILV tokens or claim rewards, visit the "Dashboard" tab and select "Unstake" or "Claim" as necessary.</p><h2>Conclusion:</h2><p>Congratulations! You've successfully staked your ILV tokens on Illuvium Staking. By following these steps, you've joined the thriving Illuvium community and can enjoy the benefits of staking. Keep an eye on your rewards and happy staking!</p>

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