February 9, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Anjali Kochhar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is the 180th-ranked cryptocurrency asset suddenly making rounds among investors? Illuvium is an Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project. Last week, it surprised crypto investors by surging 70 per cent, climbing from USD 61.81 on January 29, 2023, to USD 105, last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NFT and blockchain-based gaming are already the talk of the town, with fantasy gaming taking the centre stage. Illuvium is one such project that aims to create \u201copen-world\u201d fantasy games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simply put, the term \u2018open-world\u2019 refers to a gaming environment in which players can move around freely and achieve their targets with relative autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What may be the reason behind this 70 per cent surge? Only recently, the NFT gaming project announced a planned update for Illuvium: Overworld<\/em>, an exploration game again, allowing users to move freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Illuvium took to its official Twitter account, announcing<\/u><\/a> the plant physics-based update –<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIlluvium: Overworld will soon feature fully optimised plant physics, influenced not just by your movement but also by wind!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This will add new layers to the traversal experience. If you’re clever, maybe you can use it to your advantage\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently however, this game is in the \u2018private-beta\u2019 format, allowing access only to limited players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While outsiders may find Illuvium new and exciting, it is a relatively familiar territory for NFT enthusiasts. In fact, the alpha or pre-release version of Illuvium\u2019s third game released around the start of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Illuvium\u2019s third game, otherwise known as \u2018Illuvium Zero\u2019 is a mobile and desktop-integrated game centred around land development. Last week, the latest version of this game was released, countering some existing bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearly, the world of NFT-based fantasy gaming is rapidly expanding. In fact, it is likely to emerge as a top trend in the blockchain universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFantasy gaming will undoubtedly become the most popular part of online gaming. With the popularity of mobile gaming, people of all ages are drawn to fantasy gaming. Fantasy sports fans experience an adrenaline rush due to the rapidly growing popularity of the game. These games allow participants to exhibit their talent and knowledge along with experiencing fun times\u201d, reiterated Rohit Bansal, Founder, Super4.<\/u><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n