TL;DR
- Sky Mavis opens the Atia’s Legacy alpha on September 25, running through October 2, with access limited to around one thousand invited players via email.
- The test drops turn-based combat in favor of a live MMO, where four-Axie squads fight in real time, mine resources, craft, and upgrade gear, keeping Axie NFTs in constant use inside a shared world.
- Pre-registration and creator activity will distribute AXS and potentially Mystic Axies, an incentive model that could also revive inflation risks if not properly managed.
Timeline, Access and Gameplay
The alpha is an early, incomplete build released to a small group to identify bugs and validate mechanics. Sky Mavis invited about one thousand players via email for this closed session, running from September 25 to October 2, 2025, to collect initial feedback before any wider launch and to measure early patterns of player engagement.
The core design shifts to a live MMO, with four-Axie squads in real-time combat, mining, crafting, and gear upgrades. Axie NFTs remain anchored to gameplay and the internal market, serving as persistent identities and assets.
Rewards, Market Dynamics and Risks
Pre-registration and content creation (streams or articles) will reward players with AXS and Mystic Axie NFTs. The goal is to bring users on-chain, though this reward model revives prior inflation risks, as excess issuance of tokens or NFTs could pressure the market without strict controls or effective treasury balancing.
The run-up to the alpha may boost spot demand for AXS and increase derivatives volume and open interest, but afterward, a sudden release of rewards could trigger sell pressure if the treasury and unlock schedule fail to absorb supply. Custodians and funds should note that NFTs now operate under new gameplay rules, requiring clear documentation of rights, custody, and liquidity.
AXS forecasts diverge widely: 2025 estimates range from USD 2.24 to USD 14.31 according to Botsfolio and aggregators, while 2030 projections span USD 3.51 to USD 100, depending on player retention and macro-level issuance controls.
Key Facts
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Alpha window: September 25 – October 2, 2025
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Seats: ~1,000 players
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Game loops: real-time four-Axie combat, crafting, internal market
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Rewards: AXS and Mystic Axies for registration and content creation
The week-long alpha will provide Sky Mavis with the first public dataset on player adoption, economic health, and market response. Insights from these seven days will shape tokenomics adjustments and future exchange or derivatives listing decisions, setting the foundation for how Axie’s next expansion phase is managed and how sustainable gameplay economics can evolve.
