TL;DR
- Atia’s Legacy removes auto combat, forcing manual player control.
- A 10-stage dungeon offers Casual or Hardcore risk-reward choices.
- Five new weapons change combat styles and tactical approaches.
Blockchain games suffered for years from automating everything. You set a team, press a button, and watch the machine solve the fight for you. That bores even the most patient player. Atia’s Legacy breaks with that tradition in its second playtest. The developer launches Playtest 2 with a radical change: it removes auto combat.
Players now control a single Axie. Every hit, every dodge, and every ultimate ability depend on quick fingers and a cool mind. The testing window lasts two weeks. Participants receive rewards for giving feedback, including 1,500 bAXS distributed across challenges and contests.
The message is clear. The industry needs games that get played, not reward-farming simulators. Atia’s Legacy bets on manual interaction: basic attack, ultimate ability, and dash action. The system demands timing and enemy reading. A new player dies fast. An expert chains moves. That learning curve separates wheat from chaff.
A 10-floor dungeon: every three minutes, a life-or-death decision
The heart of Playtest 2 lies in a new dungeon mode with 10 stages. Each phase imposes a three-minute limit. Bosses appear every three floors. The player chooses between two difficulties: Casual or Hardcore. The temptation to push forward clashes against the fear of losing everything. The game does not save partial rewards. Either you cash out after each boss, or you risk everything for a bigger reward on the next step. That risk-reward mechanism injects adrenaline where only boredom existed before.
Two new bosses threaten participants. One of them already appeared in Codex Season 1. Veterans will recognize it. Newcomers will suffer. Each boss demands a different attack pattern. Hitting harder does not suffice. You must study animations, anticipate charges, and use dash at the exact moment. The game rewards muscle memory and punishes panicked button mashing.
The arsenal also expands. Five new weapons join the catalog: from the agile Dagger to the Flute and the Tome. Each weapon changes the combat style. A dagger delivers quick strikes and lots of movement. The flute likely includes control or support effects. The tome aims at magic or ranged damage. Players experiment with combinations. No single definitive weapon exists. Only the weapon that best fits each boss and each personal style.
The community does not just test. It also shapes. The team behind Atia’s Legacy opens a Discord channel for feedback. They ask for specific opinions on the new combat system and overall. They also organize parallel contests: a speedrunner challenge to see who clears the dungeon fastest, and a fan art contest with up to 150 bAXS in prizes for creative winners. Active participation becomes part of the final product.
Atia’s Legacy learns from other titles’ mistakes
The first playtest, six months ago, served as a diagnosis. The developers listened, adjusted, and now deliver a much more mature version. Removing auto combat represents a statement of principles: the player matters more than the algorithm. Of course, the system carries risks. Poor hitbox design or clumsy camera work can ruin the experience. But the direction is correct.
The final question falls on each participant. Cash out rewards after the third boss or risk going to the sixth? Use the dagger for speed or the tome for control? Every decision carries visible consequences. The game does not forgive indecision. Nor does it gift victories. Playtest 2 lasts two weeks.
Enough time for the brave to learn patterns, the fast to break records, and the artists to draw their vision of Lunacia. In the end, only a small group will master the dungeon. The rest will try again. That is how a good game works.
