TL;DR
- Illuvium announces major upgrades to its Gauntlet game mode, enhancing pacing, strategic depth, and overall player experience based on community feedback.
- Key updates include region selection, customizable weapons, revamped bonding and synergies, powerful Drone Augments, and a new draft system.
- The late game introduces Leviathan combat, challenging players with colossal creatures and rewarding endurance with greater prizes.
Illuvium, the blockchain-based gaming platform, announced significant upgrades to its popular game mode, Gauntlet. These enhancements aim to refine the game’s pacing, strategic depth, and overall player experience. The updates are based on valuable feedback from the community, ensuring that the game evolves in line with player expectations and preferences.
https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1883612362177138995
Region Selection
One of the key updates is the introduction of region selection at the start of each match. Players can vote on their preferred region from the eight available biomes, including Sanctum Mesa. This feature adds variability and strategic depth to the game, as different regions impact gameplay in unique ways. For example, some regions make it easier to hit Tier 5 units, while others reward players who push the tempo.
Weapons with Customization
Illuvium has reworked the weapons and suits system to make it more intuitive and enjoyable. At level 3, players will face a significant decision: selecting a base weapon for their Ranger.
As the match progresses, players can unlock two additional weapon amplifiers, enhancing the weapon’s power and utility. This system creates hundreds of possible combinations, ensuring that each game feels unique while remaining straightforward.
Bonding and Synergies
The bonding system has been revamped to give Rangers a unique identity. Weapons now inherit the dominant synergy of the Illuvial they are bonded to, creating composite synergies.
This flexibility allows Rangers to serve as strategic pivots, enabling quick adjustments to team composition. With 30 composite synergies and countless weapon amplifier combinations, players can explore a vast array of builds and strategies.
Drone Augments and Draft System
Drone Augments provide powerful enhancements for players’ Drones, shaping gameplay in various ways. These augments range from increased Drone health and damage to economic boosts. Additionally, the new draft system allows players to select units with components from a dynamic track, ensuring fairness and strategic depth.
Late Game: Leviathan Combat
In the late game, players will face Leviathans, colossal creatures that pose a monumental challenge. Success in these battles is measured by endurance, with greater rewards for longer survival. These encounters add depth and excitement to the game, pushing players to their limits.
