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The fresh capital injection was co-led by King River Capital, Arrington Capital, Animoca Brands, and The Spartan Group, with participation by investors including Arca, Polygon Ventures, 32-Bit Ventures, and Yield Guild Games.
The Illuvium gaming universe spans three core game experiences: monster-battler Illuvium Arena, open-world action/adventure game Illuvium Overworld, and base-building game Illuvium Zero. They’re collectively built around interoperable assets within the Ethereum ecosystem, including on scaling network Immutable X.
In addition to revealing plans to debut the games in the second quarter of this year, an official press release also teases an impending token airdrop. “There are whispers of a significant airdrop planned for the game's community,” the press release notes, “rumored to be worth more than $25 million.”
💥 Sneak Peek into Illuvium: Overworld's Upcoming Beta Features! The Overworld has a fist-full of features being implemented, including Illuvial Hunting, movement tech, harvesting, crafting, fusing, and fighting. 🎯 Are you Ready to join the hunt, Ranger? 🎥#Illuvium #Web3Gaming… pic.twitter.com/QDYID5vPgf
— Illuvium (@illuviumio) March 7, 2024
Illuvium’s ILV token is currently valued above $150, and nearly touched $160 earlier this month—the highest price point registered since 2022.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the assistance of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.