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Hey Animalians! It’s that time again for another update from your friendly neighbourhood team right here at Animalia! Recently, on 22nd Feb, we held an AMA session over on our Discord server (which you should totally go join) where we shared a bunch of progress updates and answered community questions.

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We’d like to thank everyone who managed to join us, but if you weren’t able to catch the AMA, we got you covered! We’ll be recapping almost everything that was discussed during the session so we can get you up to speed with what’s going with the Animalia team! Note: All the images here are taken from the Miro board we used during the AMA session.

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1. 2023 Roadmap

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\"\" — Animalia’s Roadmap As at February 2023

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We achieved a bunch in 2022!

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We attended our first IRL event in Malaysia, the M1NTED ConFest where we got to rub shoulders with other folks in the crypto space as well as meeting some Animalia fans along the way.
Our website and Whitepaper got significant updates
The Animalia Crown Staking systems went live
We got incubated by Seedify
Last but not least, we launched our Private Alpha which allowed our treasured Upsilon members to actually test and play our game, Animalia!

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2022 was definitely a wild ride and in 2023, we intend to hit even bigger milestones! As detailed above, in Q1, we’re focusing on Smart Contract integrations and knuckling down on game development, as well as continuing discussions with Seedify, to ensure the developments synergise with the ever evolving tech and community trends, thanks to their experience in launching more than 50 Game-Fi projects in the past years.

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This will all be in preparation for us to go all out from Q2 through Q4. Our hope is that we’ll be able to deliver the promised utilities to stakeholders while also holding more testing phases before ultimately readying ourselves for the official release.

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We aim to stick to this general roadmap in 2023, and we hope you’ll follow us on this journey!

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2. Crown Staking Updates & Precious Gemstones

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\"\" — The Precious Gemstone by Animalia

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“Preciousss!” — Gollum, possibly

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During the AMA, we shared what Precious Gemstones are and how to get them. Precious Gemstones are refined versions of the baseline Gemstones that are playable cards in Animalia that have game defining effects. These Precious Gemstones are only attainable via the Crown Staking system and will never go on sale anywhere else. Pebbles earned through Crown Staking will be used to exchange for these limited edition Gemstones.

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So better get staking, boys and girls!

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3. Behind the scenes with Tech Development

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We gave the community a little sneak peek behind the curtains to show the gears and wires of Animalia which features our development and tech team.

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In late 2022, our development process became fully independent with a 100% in-house team of game developers which allowed us more flexibility and autonomy to implement mechanics and features as we saw fit. At the moment, we’re looking to continue to expand this team, so if you think you’ve got the chops for developing a game, we’re always ready to talk! Hit us up! 😘

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At the time of writing this, we’re conducting a server migration to ensure security and minimise malicious attacks, overall providing a more stable development process.

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We’re also busy squashing bugs. As we continue to refine and build Animalia, we’re bound to find various aspects of the game that we’d like to polish or fix, so rest assured that the team is hellbent on destroying as many bugs and glitches as humanly possible.

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4. Lore Lovers Unite!

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Animalia is a world full of quirky characters, exotic locations and rich lore. This was made possible thanks to our resident worldbuilder, Meera, who shared some of the processes involved with cultivating the lore of Animalia. As seen above, the ideation process for the lore is a mighty challenge, ensuring details make sense and plugging any loopholes that might appear.

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Alongside building the lore of Animalia, we’ve also established the Animalia world map, indicating the different Landscapes and the various Titan domains.

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\"\" — A portion of Animalia’s Prologue with sketches

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Our talented writer, Meera, shared that the prologue of the lore has gone through multiple iterations, now sitting at Version 4, we have an external editor currently helping us identify any inconsistencies or missing info. Meera also graciously shared her favourite part of the Prologue which featured one of the Alphas, Doge, sharing a profound line about creation and destruction in the world of Animalia.

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To round off the lore section of the AMA, we showed off some comic strip sketches of Sam the Samoyed meeting up with Shib.

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5. Gameplay Progress

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\"\" — Explanation of the Dying Wish keyword

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\"\" — Explanation of the Provoke keyword

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\"\" — Explanation of the Critters Call keyword

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\"\" — Explanation of the Empower keyword

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With the help of our resident gamer and part-time nerd, Kaemon, we’ve made an attempt to standardise our game language. We’ve created special keywords for each gameplay mechanic to hopefully make it easier for players, be it casual or veteran card game players, to understand what a card does at a glance. Featured above is roughly half of the new keywords Kaemon and the team have created.

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\"\" — The Bon Fire card — Deal 3 damage to all Critters and heal your Titan for the amount of damage dealt

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\"\" — The Falling Knives card — Destroy a random enemy Critter. Enemy can try to catch the Falling Knives for one of the two outcomes: No Critters are destroyed OR Two random enemy Critters are destroyed

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At the moment, we’re working on creating VFX for over 100+ cards but we wanted to show off just a small fraction of the cards that will be implemented into the full game upon release. The cards featured above are NFT cards that will be obtainable via card packs. To check out their VFX, check out the videos below:

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Airdrop VFX

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Bon Fire VFX

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Falling Knives VFX

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Another gameplay mechanic we introduced to the community was the NFT Tier System which features the Critter and Spell Aura. The NFT Tier System is based off of the different rarity tiers of NFT cards. As detailed above, having two similar cards of different rarity tiers triggers the different aura effects which can bring the player who utilises it a big advantage.

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Each rarity tier is indicated by the unique frame, scaling in ornateness as the rarity increases. Aside from rocking the battlefield with power, you’ll also be rocking it with style!

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6. Upcoming Releases

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To round off the AMA session, we shared updates on a couple upcoming Titans, Nanook and Musk! At the moment of development, we have two playable Titans in the game, Ursa and Toro, as we continue to develop Animalia we aim to bring more Titans to the game to deepen the complexity of gameplay. Nanook and Musk will be the first new additions to the roster.

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To briefly cover the background of these upcoming Titans, Nanook is a mighty Polar Bear while Musk is a cantankerous musk ox! The origin of Nanook’s name is deeply rooted in Inuit culture, symbolising the God of the Hunt! Musk’s name, on the other hand, is inspired by the illustrious Elon Musk.

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We’re currently designing special abilities for these two Titans that will thematically fit their exotic origins and inspirations. It’ll be exciting to see how players will utilise these abilities once the game is available to the public.

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That pretty much covers everything that was discussed during our AMA session! We hope you’re as excited as we are for the future! Until our next update, stay safe out there, Animalians!

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The past 17 months have been an incredibly challenging and rewarding journey for our team. Despite facing numerous obstacles and difficulties across all frontiers, we persevered and came out stronger for it. From forming the right team for executing innovative ideas, to perfecting the game build, we have worked together to navigate through it all with sheer will and determination.

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As we reflect upon the past, we have taken the time to review our strengths and weaknesses, following which we’ve spotted potential threats and opportunities for our expansion. This has allowed us to reevaluate our approach and make necessary adjustments to continue growing and moving forward.

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Unfortunately, some of our core team members fell very ill throughout this period. This serves as a reminder for us all to prioritise our health and take good care of ourselves, especially as we all navigate our way out of a historic pandemic. We understand the impact this has had on the project and we want to assure our community that we are committed to delivering the best experience possible.

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Going forward, please join us for the AMA end of this month to keep everyone informed and up-to-date. There are a lot of exciting milestones and events up ahead, starting with the upcoming AMA in February. This includes updates on the IGO partners, the TGE date, game development status and most importantly, some quality catch-up time with our community. We believe that transparency and open communication is key to building a strong and thriving community.

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In conclusion, the past year may have been a challenging journey, but we are grateful for the lessons learned and the progress we've made. We are confident in our ability to deliver on our plans to the community as well as provide a memorable gaming experience for everyone. Let's work together and move forward with a positive and promising outlook for the future in 2023.

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Take care of your health during these trying times, and let's go to the moon.

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Warm Regards,
Bill, Eddy, Joe, Jeff, & Peggi

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2022 was an eventful year and we are thankful for everyone from internal to external public that gave us unwavering support throughout!

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Total Operating Month

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17 Months

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Partnerships Established

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Unique website visitor growth

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121%

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January

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Animalia making waves in the web3 space!

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Animalia’s pop culture edutainment and unique game UX creating a stir as seen on Publish0x.
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Detailed coverage on Investing.com about Animalia’s commitment to raising awareness about endangered species and conservation
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Animalia’s sustainable play, own, and earn model packs a punch, as seen on Techbullion
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February

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Community events & giveaways across Telegram & Twitter
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Strong Telegram community traction gives way to the launch of Animalia’s Official Discord!
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March

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First Game Demo Release, done 100% in-house by our talented and dedicated team, with support from partners.

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April

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Marketplace launch, enabling the community to trade.
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Global Game Development partner, Kevuru Games onboard.
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May

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NFT Phase 2 Launch - Genesis Arcana: A powerful NFT collection with game changing play, own, and earn mechanics.

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June

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Marketing & Community Management Team expansion
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Multiple collaborations with NFT projects established & executed.
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July

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Animalia Website 2.0 revamped with an all-new Whitepaper update

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August

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Development update #1: Profile System: Details about the game dashboard and user experience
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Development update #2: Deck & Collection System: The 411 on Deck Building Rules and Strategies

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September

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Development update #3: NFTitan Features & Utilities: Your Guide to NFTitan Utilities, unique In-Game attacks, Staking and more.
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Development update #4: MMR System: A comprehensive breakdown on our in-game modes, matchmaking, and ranking systems
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October

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First livestream with Pre Alpha Build: Catch co-founders Bill & Eddy going up against each other with our Pre-Alpha Build!
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Development update #5: Lore Inspiration: Featuring the incredible animals and environmental causes that inspire us
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Website Release of 80 free Cards & their mechanics
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Co-creating with the Community: World Building Workshop
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Upsilon Ambassador Programme Launch

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November

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GameFi Ecosystem Workshop
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Crown Staking Feature Launch
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Co-creating with the Community: The Durian Dilemma
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December

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Animalia shifts to 100% in-house game development
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The Titan Showdown: Winter Tournament
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Private Alpha 0.1.0 Build Release
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Hey there Animalians! We hope you’re ready for the new year, because we have so much in store for all of you! Thank you for staying with us throughout the highs and lows of 2022, and may we all go to the moon together in 2023!

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Back in January 2022, private backers and early community members of the project were airdropped an NFTitan as a token of our appreciation for their support. Unfortunately, we’ve noticed many of them have not claimed the NFTitans nor imported them into their respective wallets.

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If you are one of our private backers, early community members or supported us via the following touchpads, you may import your very own NFTitan to your wallet.

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Trustpad
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Babylons
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Safelaunch
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Pixelverse
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Spores Network
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NFTpad
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Apollo-X
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Gamestation
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Xion
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NFTb
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You can find the step-by-step instructions here on our website.

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For those of you who are new here, NFTitans are a limited collection of NFTs consisting of 8,700 BEP-721 tokens on the BNB Smart Chain. Each NFT is unique, and has its own distinctive look and attributes. The NFTitan smart contract was built using the Open Zeppelin Contracts version 4.3.2, extending the interfaces of ERC721, ERC721Enumerable, ERC721URIStorage, Ownable, and IERC2981.

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NFTitan Hodlers gain access to exclusive in-game avatars, utilities, and perks that will enhance their curated game experience. Some of these perks include exclusive avatars, special animations and sound effects, unique battle user interface, distinctive rear card template, extra customisable deck, and additional in-game features, which are elaborated upon below.

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Utilities

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NFTitan Hodlers are entitled to awesome perks and privileges such as the ones listed below:

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Closed Beta Access: NFTitan Hodlers will be guaranteed permanent Closed Beta Access up until the official game launch, in contrast to our other Closed Beta Access Pass, which will last only for a month.
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Sigma Group Access: The Sigma group is an exclusive group for NFTitan Hodlers only. The Sigma group members will have priority access for future airdrops, events, and giveaways!
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Crown Staking: Hodlers can stake their Titans for special in-game rewards such as Gemstones, other NFTs as well as $PHL tokens. Rewards? Rewards!
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In Game Avatar & Special Avatar Frame: Your NFTitan(s) will be integrated directly into the game from your wallet address, and you will have access to your NFTitan as an in-game avatar, as well as a special avatar frame designed specifically for the type of NFTitan in your wallet.
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Special in-game Battle UI: The NFTitans also provide access to a specially designed in-game Battle User Interface, to elevate your game experience.
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Special FX & VFX: To further immerse you into your gameplay, the NFTitans will also grant you access to uniquely designed FX and VFX.
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Special Founders Edition Card Skin: Upon importing your NFTitans into your wallet, you will also have a beautiful distinctive Founders’ Edition Rear Skin for your Cards, giving your cards an individual identity in-game. Show them who the real OGs are!
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In-game Advantages: NFTitan Hodlers will also have increased Stamina in-game as well as a higher % of experience points (XP) and in-game rewards. Play more, win more!
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Higher Tier Card Pack Access: The NFTitan integration will also include access to higher tier card packs, meaning NFTitan Hodlers will have many rare cards in their deck as well. Who wouldn’t want the added edge during in-game battles?
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Crown Staking

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For Crown Staking, you can stake your NFTitan for incredible rewards! In case you missed it, our Crown Staking feature has gone live and it is available for you to start staking your Titans! Find out more about Crown Staking and how to stake your Titan here on our website.

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Rarity

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The NFTitans also have tiers of rarity . The rarer it is, the higher your embrace bonus is in the Crown Staking! Check it out here to find out your NFTitan’s rarity! The top 500 rarest NFTitans get an additional Embrace Bonus when staked, which allows the NFTitan owner to level up their Crown and Tiers far more quickly, entitling them to more rewards ranging from Pebbles, NFTs, Card Packs, and $ANIM & $PHL tokens.

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Sigma Access

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The only one and important way to make sure you get the latest perks and updates is by checking yourself into our Discord server, where we have a private channel for the Sigma member.

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Many of our NFTitan Hodlers have not claimed their Sigma role on Discord, so if you are an NFTitan Hodler be sure to head over to our Discord server and claim your role now!

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Marketplace

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If you’ve come this far and you aren’t an NFTitan Hodler yet, hurry on over to our Marketplace, alternatively, you can also find us on Opensea, it is our official secondary marketplace! Our NFTitan supply is running low, so claim your Titan today before they run out! Will you be one of the first champions to dominate the Closed Beta matches? Get your own Titan today and find out!

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Excited for the Closed Beta? Stay up to date with all our latest news, events, and announcements on all of our socials below! Stay warm, Animalians, we’ll see you in the upcoming year!

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Hey there Animalians! Our December community livestream was an amazing success and an absolute blast! What an amazing way to cap off the end of the year with the audience reaching an all-time high!

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We’d like to thank all our community members for tuning in to the Animalia Winter Tournament over on our Discord server! We’d especially like to thank our Gamma, Sigma and Upsilon members as well as our trusted partner, Seedify!

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If you didn’t manage to tune in, don’t fret! We’ll be doing a recap and analysis of everything that happened during our Animalia Winter Tournament live stream.

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Unorthodox VS Conventional

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The main purpose of the Animalia Winter Tournament was to show off our Alpha build to the community and to promote some friendly competition amongst the Animalia team. We even had our resident game advisor and professional card slinger, Warma, along for the ride to show us just how a pro pilots Animalia!

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Our first matchup was between our CTO, Jeff, and Animalia marketing team newcomer, Kaemon! For this duel, Jeff piloted a more Critter heavy deck that utilises strong synergy with the Diamond gemstone to potentially duplicate his Diamond Critters. However, Kaemon opted to go with something unexpected, choosing to forego the usage of any gemstones and focusing on synergies that boosted spell damage for strong AOE attacks, showcasing clear and efficient usage of the Toro Titan ability to help swing the momentum in his favour.

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In the first clash between Jeff and Kaemon, Jeff held a significant advantage early on putting Kaemon on the backfoot, however, due to an unfortunate technical difficulty, we were forced to reset the match and let them go at it again. During this second bout, Kaemon fortunately found the right combination of spells to deal with Jeff's onslaught of very efficient Critters. With careful usage of spells and Toro’s Titan ability, Kaemon swung the board back into his favour and won the game!

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Both these decks are great examples of how versatile playstyles can be in Animalia. You can opt to pilot a classic Critter-focused deck or create an unorthodox deck that surprises your opponent! With a little controlled chaos and good Random Number Generation (RNG), any strategy can be viable in Animalia!

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Clash of Titans

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With excitement at a fever pitch and the audience at almost a hundred strong, we proceeded into the second matchup of the night, Kaemon versus our fearless leader and co-founder, Eddy!

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Despite Kaemon’s strong showing in the previous match against Jeff, he stood no chance against Eddy’s weapon based deck that not only utilised efficient usage of Critters but also took advantage of Ursa’s Titan ability to charge up a killer single target damage attack to close out the game!

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This would bring us to the highlight of the night, the showdown between Eddy and our resident game advisor and professional card slinger, Warma!

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Eddy would once again be piloting his weapon focused deck while Warma would show off how a pro would pilot a Critter focused deck, highlighting exactly how to build up a strong board of highly efficient Critters that’ll overwhelm your enemy.

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During this matchup, Eddy began with a significant advantage, managing to wrestle early game control through low cost Critters and even being able to showcase Ursa’s Titan ability once more. However, around turn 5, Warma found his second wind and started slowly dismantling Eddy’s board to take control. Before Warma was able to close out the game, Eddy managed to show off a secret mechanism, one that allows the player to combine all four Gemstone cards to create the Diamond Hand, a strong single-use weapon!

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Community Prizes Galore!

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With the recap and analysis of the Animalia Winter Tournament out of the way, let’s talk about some of the awesome prizes we have in store for our dedicated Animalia community!

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In conjunction with the Animalia Winter Tournament, we introduced yet another way for our community to win raffle tickets: by predicting the correct winner for each matchup during the tournament.

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To ensure that our raffle ticket winners all have an equal chance to win something, we’ve decided to split the winners into two different pools.

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Pool 1: Those who participated in Twitter events in the earlier weeks of December

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Pool 2: Those who participated in the Animalia Winter Tournament predictions

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Here is the current winner list for Pool 1:

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$\"Animalia$

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Here is the current winner list for Pool 2 (those who predicted the winners accurately):

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$\"Animalia$

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For those who are on this list, please do check your profile on our Discord server to ensure that you have received your raffle ticket through the appropriate role.

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If you weren’t able to pick yourself up a raffle ticket during any of these community events, worry not, you’ll have another shot at it in next week’s Quiz and Royal Rumble Community Event!

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RSVP HERE: https://discord.gg/animalia?event=1056042895955734598

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On December 30th, we’ll be picking one winner from each pool to win one of the following prizes:

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50 BUSD
Discord Nitro
GA NFT
Closed Beta Access

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Once again, thank you to our loyal Animalia community for making 2022 such an amazing year! Merry Christmas to those celebrating and we wish all of you a happy new year!

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Hey Animalians, we'd like to wish everyone a happy and safe Winter Solstice!

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The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and is a time to pause, reflect and celebrate the season. The solstice is a time to be grateful for the past year and to set intentions for the upcoming year. This is a great opportunity to reflect on the past and decide how you want to shape your future. We believe that it is important to take time to appreciate the little things in life and to be mindful of the present moment.

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For the Animalians from other parts of the world, the Winter Solstice festival (also known as the Dongzhi Festival) is a celebration observed by many peoples across East Asia. This festival is a time for families to unite, when they can share special meals and memories.

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Here at Animalia Studio, we believe that the Winter Solstice is a time to celebrate the beauty of existence and community. We encourage everyone to take this time to spend time with loved ones, and cherish the many memories you make together. Enjoy the peace and quiet that the winter season brings and take in the beauty of the winter landscape. We hope that this Winter Solstice brings you joy and peace.

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Remember to take time to be mindful and enjoy the beauty of the winter season!

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Happy Winter Solstice from the team at Animalia Studio!

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转眼间一年过去了，在这熊市寒冬里，创业不简单，可是您们的耐心和支持更是可贵。俗语说 “冬至大如年”，我们希望大家都能和家人团聚，谈笑风生地吃一顿，以求来年能大展宏图、万事皆成。

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Welcome to Animalia, we are excited to announce the release of Private Alpha Test, which has been scheduled for Thursday, December 29 from 10 a.m. UTC to January 1 at 10 a.m. UTC.

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This is a Private Alpha Test, where only a selected number of community members, especially the Upsilons, will play test the game, hence there are no specific region restrictions as of now. Upsilon members and other Alpha pass invitees can start activating their Alpha pass during the time frame stated above in order to access the game.

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This is an early build with experimental mechanics and server systems in place. The game is actively being developed, debugged, and balanced as we put this Alpha build to test. The testers could expect bugs and balancing issues during the process. This will be an exciting learning curve for the Animalia team to understand what works and what doesn’t. With that being said, no live streaming and gameplay capturing for the public is allowed for the integrity of the game.

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For anyone who would like to catch a glimpse of the game before our Closed Beta release, you can follow our socials for announcements on future livestreams and mini tournaments scheduled for 2023!

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Hey Animalians! As we gear up for the holidays and the upcoming year, we have a special stocking stuffer for all of you!

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You may have met Warma, our Game Advisor during our first Gameplay Live Stream last October. As a professional TCG esports veteran, Warma motivated the entire Animalia team to up their game, waiting for this day to arrive!

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If you’d like to know more about Warma, stay tuned for an article on our interview with Warma!

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This 22nd, right on the heels of ringing bells, we have a mini-tourney to showcase our Alpha version of the game!

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While you have only seen Eddy have had an upper hand playing versus Bill, and we’ve witnessed how strong Eddy’s comeback game was, we have 2 more Challengers in the line to go through different stages to contest Warma, our ultimate Alpha!

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The Tournament Format

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Single Elimination

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Round 1 Jeff vs Kaemon

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Round 2 Winner of Round 1 vs Eddy

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Final Titan Show Down

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Winner of Round 2 will go up against Warma

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Animalia Winter Tournament Bracket

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Poll will be open for each round, so that you could root for your favourite team. The supporter of the winning team will get a Raffle ticket - where you will stand a chance to win one of the prizes like BUSD, Genesis Arcana NFT, Closed Beta Access & Discord Nitro!

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Save the date and RSVP now!

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https://bit.ly/3hEsIZ9

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On 22nd December 2022, as we all curl up in warm blankets with hot beverages, join us at Animalia’s Winter Tournament. The event will be taking place at UTC 2pm, while there is still daylight out and the long night of winter solstice cannot come near!

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RSVP to the Animalia Winter Tournament on our Discord, and stay tuned for upcoming announcements on all our socials!

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Hi there Animalians! As 2022 comes to a close, we have made so many new strides in our project. Since we began in the summer of 2021, we have strived to build our project to be a fun, innovative game experience for all of you, our beloved fans.

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We could not have gotten this far without your support, so we would like to thank you for such a great year. We did not come this far just to come this far, so you can expect so much more in 2023!

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Today, we’re honoured to share an interview with our game advisor, Warma, who has been with us since Animalia’s conception. Warma’s guidance has been irreplaceable, and it is with his veteran experience that we have been able to build such an awesome game experience for you all.

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Floch ‘Warma’ Enzo is a veteran Hearthstone player who has been playing Hearthstone competitively since 2017. Having travelled across the globe to participate in professional tournaments and events, his competitive nature and coaching is just what we needed to build our game mechanics from scratch! Warma now also coaches other players in Hearthstone, and his TCG experience is unrivalled!

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We sat down with Warma to ask him a few questions about building Animalia’s game mechanics and his insight was beautifully articulated.

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1. How do the different Titan classes interact? Are there hard counters, or is it more deck-based in terms of being able to counter another person's strategy?

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Animalia's lore revolves around the clash of titans, but they aren't supposed to be exact hard counters. Titans are endowed with special abilities that can be used by the players to gain an advantage over the other players. The mechanics of Animalia are designed to incorporate depth of strategy and analysis so that it appeals not only to casual gamers, but also to competitive players. As a general rule, the strategy entails mid-long term visions across Titan safety, deck structure, play sequence, summoned critters, and Shard management. Additionally, we hope to enhance the gaming experience by emphasising the deck building strategy as one of the most rewarding and satisfying elements of the game.

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2. Are card classes limited or can you interchange cards among all of the Bear faction and all of the Bull faction? Can you even cross factions for your playing cards?

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On the one hand, there are some cards which are limited to only Toro, and vice versa for Ursa. On the other hand, there are also cards which are both playable by Toro and Ursa. This allows flexibility and increases the amount of combinations in both battle and deck building strategies.

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3. Does matchmaking avoid the Bear faction from facing the Bear faction and vice versa? Or does it not have the story's continuity in mind?

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Players could learn the lore, game mechanics, and unlock the basic cards through playing the Solo mode. When it comes to standard PvP mode, we plan to offer free-for-all matchmaking without restrictions between factions. Having the same Titan species compete against one another would generate additional tactics and strategies. Additionally, it would resolve the imbalance issue where if one faction is better than the other, more players will play it and the players will have difficulty finding opponents. One future plan that we discussed was incorporating a Bull versus Bear (BvB) mode, where the Titans would gain an advantage by tracking the daily bitcoin sentiment via the fear and greed index.

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4. Is the goal to maintain a high pace? And, will only early hard hitting cards be the primary focus or will economy strategies based around Shards ever come into play?

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The time required for each match is designed to be short in duration at approximately 10 minutes. This does not mean the game should have early cards that hit hard to maintain high pace. Shard management is certainly one aspect of plotting the play sequence that is critical to the success of the strategy. The game rule calls for each player to start with 1 Shard on their first turn. The player gains an additional Shard every turn thereafter, up to a maximum of 10. Maximum of 2 unused Shards will be carried onto the next turn. In order to gain the upper hand over your opponent, it is critical to plot your moves around the Shards.

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We thoroughly enjoyed our time interviewing Warma, and are grateful for his amazing responses. If you would like to find Warma on socials, you can visit his profile here!

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If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to comment down below and tell us who you would love to see us interview next!

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With the holiday season incoming, we hope you have a great time with loved ones. Stay warm, and find us on our socials below for our upcoming events and announcements! We are ending 2022 with a bang!

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In Africa, southern white rhinos, once thought to be extinct, now thrive in protected sanctuaries and are classified as near threatened.

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But the Northern White Rhinos have recently become extinct in the wild. The only two remaining northern white rhinos are kept under 24-hour guard in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.

Watch the timelapsed video on our YouTube channel!

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https://youtu.be/pzgRQa1Edrk

While we take a moment to appreciate the Northern White Rhinos, spread the words, help us to raise awareness for the endangered animals on Twitter!

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$\"Animalia$

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https://twitter.com/Animalia_games/status/1602241872982081537

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How it works:

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Step 1: Tag 3 friends

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Step 2: Share an interesting fact about the Northern White Rhino

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Prizes: Raffles Ticket that will give you a chance to win; 50 BUSD, Discord Nitro, Genesis Arcana NFT, and Closed Beta Access!

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With the recent Crown Staking Launch in November and the planned release of Alpha Test in December 2022, Animalia is now part of Seedify Incubation Program to strengthen key aspects of the business. Animalia is here to stay, as a GameFi project that always puts our community first.

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The initiative starts immediately as this announcement goes live! The two teams, with a diverse roster of experts from a variety of fields, will work together to foster a growth-friendly environment during this crypto winter.

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As the saying goes, if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.

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Thank you to all of you for being part of Animalia through thick and thin, we can’t wait to see you next year, where we have so much planned for you!

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Recently, the world’s largest NFT marketplace, Opensea, has integrated t BNB chain based NFTs to be supported on the marketplace platform.

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We are happy to announce that we are now available on Opensea, starting with our NFTitan collection.

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Please note that this is the only official Animalia Titans collection page on Opensea

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https://opensea.io/collection/animalia-titans

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We are truly excited and hoping to see more NFTitan hodlers joining our Sigma Club!

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To the moon!

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Dear Animalians, tune in to the recap of our GamePlay Live Stream #2 and stand a chance to be the ultimate Raffle winner of the month!

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✨Prizes✨

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50 BUSD, NFT worth USD 287, Animalia Closed Beta Access & Discord Nitro up for grab!

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To Participate

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Step 1️⃣ Watch the video here https://youtu.be/th8KswtcII8

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Step 2️⃣ Answer simple questions in our daily tweets from 5th to 8th December.

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Daily, a winner will be selected and earn a Raffle ticket. The sole Grand Raffle Winner will be announced on 30th December!

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See you on Twitter tomorrow!

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More details about our community event structure:

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https://animalia.games/articles/whats-next-for-animalia-community/54d6fc4e-dce0-4cf2-9910-2fcc361c7bc9

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Hey Animalians! We hope you’re staying warm and toasty amidst these winter chills, because we’ve got so much planned out for you!

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You may have noticed that we pushed the pause button on our Discord Game nights. We’ve noticed that community participation has been running lower than usual. We’ve deduced a few very valid reasons for this:

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The volatility of the bear market has caused the web3 community to slow down for their hibernation through the winter.
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Animalia has decided to focus more on our game during this period, therefore, we have developed better and strategic plans when it comes to launching TGE for the benefit of our community and backers.
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This bear market and just all of the 2020s so far has been a tough ride for all of us, so we thank you for your awesome enthusiasm and support throughout this period! In lieu of that, we have had a thorough internal review, to evaluate what steps would be the best approach for the brand and our community going forward.

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To focus on our brand and product, we have decided to streamline our community events across our social platforms, especially to bring you events and things that you will be excited for!

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Event Format Going Forward

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You expect to find weekly events that will be fairly split between our available community and on other social media platforms. You can find event announcements on our socials early in the week. Depending on the type of events, the announcement day may vary slightly.

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We will be announcing the winner(s) of each event at the end of the week. The Animalia team will be running Raffles every last Friday of the month, with all the weekly winners announced from the previous weeks. The prizes will be decided via Raffles based on what is available, and 1 final winner will be selected via the Raffles draw as well.

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Types of Events

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Here are some of the awesome types of events you can look forward to:

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Watch Party: Which team will you be rooting for? Which team member’s gameplay style is your favourite? Find out during our Watch Parties!
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Mini Tournaments: Watch our Upsilon ambassadors battle for victory as they test out the Alpha build of our game. Who will win? Who will perish?
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Guess The Critter: Are you an animal or wildlife enthusiast? Put your talents to the test in guessing the critter before we release the full artwork!
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Endangered Animal Awareness Week: One of Animalia’s championed topics, come join this event to learn more and spread awareness about the incredible endangered species on earth, and what people are doing to try and save them.
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Trivia & Rumble Night: Don’t sweat it, show off who knows best and prove yourself to be the last one standing!
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Prizes

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To reward all of you awesome Animalians for participating in our events, we will be giving out prizes for the winners! These prizes can range from BUSD, Genesis Arcana NFTs (worth USD 287), Closed Beta Access, Discord Nitro, and so much more!

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You can find us on all of our socials below to keep up with all the new incoming events, giveaways, news, and announcements! Let’s end the year 2022 with a bang!

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Hey Animalians! Welcome to your Crown Staking Guide. Not only are we releasing the long awaited staking feature for you NFTitan holders, we also have an all new user interface for your account where you can view your staking, rewards, and tokens!

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Step 1: Login

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$\"Animalia$

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Connect a wallet to login into your account

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Before all else, be sure to connect your metamask wallet and login to your Animalia account here. Make sure to always be connected on the Binance Smart Chain Network.

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Step 2: Import Your NFTs

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$\"Animalia$

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Check out our guide to import your NFTs

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If you haven’t imported your NFTs to your wallet yet, be sure to do that! Our system will detect and display the NFTitans in your wallet, following which you can decide which of your NFTitans you plan to stake or unstake. In addition, be sure to import NFTitans Smart contract to your wallet in order to enable the crown staking features.

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The Animalia Titans smart contract: 0x767583946AB726b4be38Ed8D5B325BA2cFD2a6e3

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Check out this link if you want to know more about importing your NFTs into your wallet.

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Step 3: Check Out Your New Dashboard!

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$\"Animalia$

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New Dashboard and User Interface

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We are constantly improving the UX Ul for a seamless experience, instead of just listing the NFTs you have in your inventory, the Crown Staking feature completed the dashboard for you to see everything in one glance, from number of Titans, $ANIM, $PHL and $ANIM PEB aka Pebbles!

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Your profile picture will detect and showcase the NFTitan that you have in your wallet.

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Step 4: Settings

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$\"Animalia$

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Profile Settings

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The setting icon on the top right of your dashboard will lead you to your profile settings and Close Beta access. Users will be able to edit your details, verify your email, activate your closed beta access and download the game under profile settings tab.

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We are working hard to release our Closed Beta soon, and if you have been selected as one of our Close Beta testers, you can activate your pass right here. Following that, you will be able to download and test out the game.

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Step 5: Staking

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$\"Animalia$

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Dashboard Bottom: Staking Options

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The Bottom of your Dashboard will showcase your Animalia Staking features. Starting from the left, the first option is Crown Staking, where you will be able to view how many Titans you have staked, your Crown Level, and your Crown Tier. The Bar at the Bottom also showcases how far you’ve progressed in terms of gaining Crown Levels to reach the next Crown Tier.

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The second and third tabs are the $ANIM and $PHL staking and claiming options respectively, coming soon upon the launch of the official game!

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Step 6: Crown Staking Stats

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$\"Crown$

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Crown Staking Overview

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Each Crown Level has a minimum number of Titans required for Staking in order to claim your reward. Each Crown Level also has a maximum cap of staked Titans. Your rewards will be available for collection every 30 days from your last Claim time. As shown above, the more NFTitans you Stake on your Crown, the faster you can unlock greater Tiers and rewards!

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To find out more details about Animalia’s Crown Staking feature, you can check out this article where we go into the nitty gritty details of staking. It’s a great read, especially if this is your first time staking an NFT!

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Do note that the numbers stated in this guide are subject to change. Rates may be adjusted as development progresses.

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Step 7: Crown Staking Functions

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Crown Staking Functionality Dashboard

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Once you click your Crown Staking tab, you will be taken to your NFTitans staking page, where you can view the NFTitans on your account or wallet that are available to be staked or unstaked. The NFTitans will automatically show up on screen if you have integrated them into your wallet.

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The Pebble Exchange is a feature that will not be available during this initial phase of Staking, but it is coming soon, so be sure to start pooling them before anyone else! Pebbles are a treasure of Animalia that no money can buy, and can only be received via Staking or joining the Upsilon Ambassador programme. To find out more about the Pebbles Exchange rewards you can head over to our website!

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The ‘Claim Reward’ button will allow you to collect your rewards every 30 days. You will need to maintain a minimum amount of NFtitans staked in order to claim your rewards every 30 days. Refer to the Crown Staking Overview Table (step 6) for the details.

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Staking Buttons

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To stake your NFTitans, go ahead to click the Stake button on your NFTitan. Your connected metamask wallet will ask for approval of the transaction and showcase the small gas fee (BNB) required to be paid in order to stake your NFTitans.

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Wallet Permission for Staking

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Please note that the permission on” transferring the NFTs from your wallet at anytime without asking”:

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This permission is only valid for NFTitan Smart Contract, your other NFTs will not be affected by it.
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This is a function to ease the user's experience to grant the permission for every single NFTitan, as we are aware that our current users usually own more than one NFTitan at the same time.
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To add, the above is only a one time process that is required from users.
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Step 8: Embrace Bonus

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Embrace Bonus Increase by 0.1% for every rank increment for the Top 500 Titans

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Your embrace bonus for each NFTitan depends on the rarity of your Titan. You can check out your NFTitan’s rarity using Rarity Sniper. Your NFTitans will also show its Embrace Bonus % Stats under your Crown Staking Function Dashboard.

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Only the top 500 ranked NFTitans will have an Embrace Bonus, where the bonus increases by 0.1% for every rank increment from Rank 500 to Rank 11. The top 10 ranked NFTitans will have an Embrace Bonus of 50%.

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Embrace bonus will allow each Titan to have more levels produced per 24 hours, hence increasing your crown level & tiers in a quicker manner.

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Below will be our Smart Contracts accordingly for Phylum , Animalia Pebbles & Animalia Gemstones where you can add these to your wallet accordingly:-

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Phylum Smart Contract

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https://bscscan.com/token/0x77fe50566f5fc6bba873c0307515680b6431ed7c

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Animalia Pebble Smart Contract

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https://bscscan.com/token/0x8d8dc3b6345065446b837d7e8723529829b2de2b

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Animalia Gemstones Smart Contract

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https://bscscan.com/token/0xBAC8Ff3A357066c67c2f1C5c6B0b378Fe705cA85

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Step 9: Duration Bonus

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Crown Staking Duration Bonus

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In addition to your Embrace Bonus, the duration of your Staking will give you an additional Embrace Bonus per Titan. If you have 5 NFTitans staked with 0% Embrace Bonus, each Titan will receive 5% Embrace Bonus after 30 days, giving you a total bonus of 25%!

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So the longer you stake your NFTitan with us, the quicker you can level up your Crown Level & Tiers.

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Step 10: Pebbles Exchange

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Our Pebbles Exchange is coming very soon! Stay tuned and come back to this article for details on our Pebbles Exchange feature when it goes live!

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We hope this Staking Guide has clarified the details of staking your NFTitan! Feel free to approach us on our Discord channel in #general-chat or create a ticket here if you have any questions!

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ICYMI, we left October and entered November with talks of seafood, ice-cream, and durians! If you missed out on our Lore Workshop, you can catch the recap here.

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Our lore workshop was fun, lively, and most of all, fruitful (in more ways than one), because we were able to brainstorm so many ideas with our community! The crown jewel of the show, the Durian, has been selected as an upcoming card for its popularity among the participants!

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However, all this talk of durians brings us to The Durian Dilemma. How can we fit this card into our game?

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This is where we defer to you, Animalians, for your valuable insight.

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That is why we are so pleased to announce The Durian Dilemma contest, where the community can gather together and decide on the best idea for the newest addition to our cards!

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In order to participate, share your ideas about the Durian card:

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Is Durian a Spell or Weapon card, and why?
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Elaborate on how the card would work in-game.
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And for good luck, tell us what you like about Animalia!
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You can head on over to our Discord and add your answers in this thread!

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The contest will run from the 16th to 30th of November, following which the top 3 ideas will be selected by our team members and Upsilon ambassadors.

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The top 3 ideas will be announced to the public and the community can vote on their favourite idea on our Twitter poll! If you haven’t RSVP’d to that already, be sure to do so here!

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Come back here in early December for the direct link to the polling tweet, especially if Twitter scares you these days! 👁👄👁

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The poll will be live for 48 hours. After the audience’s careful deliberation, we will be announcing the winner on Twitter!

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The best idea will not only have their idea incorporated into the game, but also win:

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1 x Genesis Arcana NFT
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A single mint NFT of our Durian card in recognition of the winner’s incredible contribution to the game!
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So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the discord thread and submit your most creative ideas!

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Let the brainstorming begin!

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Edit 2/12/2022: Amended date of poll and winner announcement.

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They have long tails that sometimes touch the ground, relatively large ears, and straighter tusks.

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Once believed to be remnants of a domesticated herd given to the Sultan of Sulu in the 17th century, Bornean elephants were determined by WWF to be genetically different from other Asian elephants.

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Sit back and relax, take a moment to enjoy the the theraputic illustration process from Animalia!

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Watch the video HERE!

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Hey Animalians, we hope you’ve been well! We bring you glad tidings! Finally, at long last, our Staking article is here! For Sigma members who have been with us since the NFTitan Phase, your incredible patience and diligence is about to pay off! The Crown Staking Feature is expected to go live by the end of November!

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Huge reminder for those who supported us during the early private round sales, please note that we have airdropped the NFTitan to you during January 2022, you would not want to miss out the incredible staking feature that we have for you!

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Nevertheless, we are grateful to have had your undying support through the thick and thin of the past year!

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Crown Staking

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What's exactly at stake here? Does it involve a grill and some prime ribs? No, of course not, but it sure is just as delectable, let us tell you that! Animalia’s crown staking model heavily incentivises long term NFTitan staking with bonuses provided so you can also level up your Crown quickly! The longer & the more you stake, the higher your tier and rewards! Do note that the numbers stated in this guide is subject to change, rates may be adjusted as the development progresses.

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Crown Tier

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In the Animalia Kingdom, only the original 8,700 Titans can embrace themself through channelling their inner energy in their respective Crown. The act of staking your NFTitans is to increase and unlock high crown tiers. Your Titans will channel levels every 24 hours to your Crown. As your total embracing time accumulates, you’ll see your Crown achieve new tier levels, thus upgrading your Crown. There is a minimum number of Titan(s) required for each Crown Tier for the users to claim the rewards, refer to the chart below.

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$\"Crown$ Crown Staking Overview: The more you stake, the higher your tier and rewards!

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Duration Bonus

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The act of staking a NFTitan means you will not be able to list it in the marketplace for the duration of time that the NFT is staked, you may still use your NFTitan in-game and it comes with great bonus value. In any case that your Titan is unstaked during the Crown Staking period, duration bonus will be voided and reset.

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$\"Crown$ Animalia’s Crown Staking model heavily incentivises long term staking with bonuses provided so you can also level up your Crown quickly!

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Embrace Bonus

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The rarity of your Ursa & Toro plays a key role in determining the Embrace Bonus Stat. Our system will distribute the bonus stat based on the rarity listed in the Rarity Sniper. However, not all NFTitan comes with bonus stats, only Individual Ursa & Toro Titans ranked Top 500 will be entitled for Embrace Bonus buff.

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Each Top 500 Ursa & Toro enables Embrace Bonus. The rarer your Titan, the more bonus you’ll get.

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Animalia, a true rewarding digital ownership experience.

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Additional bonuses are not just it; the act of staking enhances your in-game experience better, making the time and effort you put into the game even more rewarding. Each act of Crown Staking will unlock & produce Pebbles, Gemstone and Phylum ($PHL) rewards for you.

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Pebbles allows you to exchange for the following NFTs:

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Card Packs - NFT booster card packs vary from Basic, Intermediate and Legendary, so that you can have more NFT cards in your hands to complete your collection, or refine your strategy to defend your Titan.
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Genesis Arcana - A set of powerful Arcana Tier NFT cards featuring the 6 Alpha across the landscape. With great power comes great utilities. Find out more HERE.
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Gemstones - Money-can’t-buy gemstones that you will not be able to find anywhere else, as this is the specific set of cards that will never go on sale. And it has a great effect when it comes to building a powerful deck to stay on top of the game. More details HERE.
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Phylum* - An in-game token currency that enables you to keep your journey to Animalia going. $PHL enables you to bond and craft NFT for higher tier card packs, on top of that, it enables in-game purchases such as card templates, emotes, sound effects, animated visual effects and loading screen wallpaper.
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* This initial phylum contract will be a non liquidity integrated smart contract, users will be able to exchange this current contract with the finalised PHL contract once we head into our TGE phase.

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To make things clear, Pebbles are precious, because you can only earn them via the Crown Staking feature and the Upsilon Ambassador Programme!

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Join our GameFi Ecosystem Workshop

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$\"GameFi$

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All of the above may sound complicated, so be sure to RSVP to our GameFi Ecosystem Workshop on 29 November 2022 to bring you through the account creation and how-tos.

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What are you waiting for? Sign up for our Staking workshop today to know more! RSVP HERE!

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p/s:

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We have hundreds of NFTitan holders that have yet to claim their Sigma role in our discord channel! As the Staking feature comes forth, join the Sigma club now and keep yourself updated whenever we have a major announcement ready!

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Go ahead to Discord Channel to claim your Sigma role!

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What exactly is Crown Staking? Does it involve a grill and some prime ribs? No, of course not, but it sure is just as delectable.

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Animalia's Tokenomics Advisor from Arcanum Ventures will be joining us to shed some light with some facts and insight, especially when it comes to designing Tokenomics, the crucial aspect of making a successful GameFi project! Eddy, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Animalia, will take us through how the Crown Staking feature works.

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Details:

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Date: 29 November 2022

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Time: UTC 1pm

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Venue: Animalia's Discord Channel

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Admission: Free

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Agenda:

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1:00 p.m. Welcome Note

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1:05 p.m. Recap & Updates from Animalia

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1:15 p.m. Guest Speaker from Arcanum Ventures

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1:35 p.m. Crown Staking Demonstration

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2:00 p.m. Q&A

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Join us today, don't miss out!

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RSVP NOW

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If there is only one TCG we can play for the rest of our lives, it will be Animalia for sure!

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More decks and features are available after our livestream last October! Kudos to the game devs that worked tirelessly for the new patch!

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RSVP now and keep your schedule clear from distractions!

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Date: 12 Nov 2022

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Time: 2pm UTC

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Location: Animalia Discord

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are a novel form of digital asset that can be used to represent any item or collectible. They are different from traditional cryptocurrencies because they are designed to be unique and non-interchangeable. They’ve gained a great deal of popularity over the years, and now it isn’t just crypto enthusiasts who are entering this space.

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With that, we of course encounter an audience that may be unfamiliar with how these assets work, or how to keep these assets secure. In a world with a growing number of scams, it’s essential to learn how to navigate your way through this minefield of confusing terms and concepts.

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Nowadays, wallets like MetaMask make the web3 space accessible to users across different devices, making it the perfect place to store, view, and keep your digital assets secure. As someone new to this space, you may encounter difficulties in managing your digital assets. Keep on reading to find out how you can seamlessly import your NFTS to your MetaMask wallet!

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Steps to import your NFT to MetaMask

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Metamask is an incredible wallet for storing NFTs because it not only supports ethereum (ETH) based NFTs as well as some other blockchains. While Metamask generally automatically shows any NFTs you own, sometimes this is not the case. So, here are the steps to import your NFTs to MetaMask.

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Note: Metamask allows you to manage your NFTs more easily in their mobile app, as their browser extension does not allow you to view your NFTs natively on their browser UI. You can add your tokens to your Metamask on desktop by entering the token address under the “Custom Tokens” section, but you will still only be able to view your added NFTs on your mobile app.

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Open this page on your browser with the Metamask extension or the browser available in the Metamask app.
Add the BNB chain network to Metamask by clicking this link: Add Network
Unlock your MetaMask wallet, and select the account that has Animalia NFT(s).
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Check your “Assets” tab and scroll down to the bottom, and click “Import Tokens”.
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Fill in the form with the following values:
For Animalia Titan NFT
Token Contract Address: 0x767583946ab726b4be38ed8d5b325ba2cfd2a6e3
Token Symbol: ANIM
Token Decimal: 0

For Animalia Genesis Arcana NFT
Token Contract Address: 0x7781c758c1A09E2668A7AFD20Ca393235B557B47
Token Symbol: ANIM GA
Token Decimal: 0
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Click “Add Custom Token”, where you can see how many Animalia NFTitans and Genesis Arcana NFTs you have.
Click “Import Tokens” to finalise the process.
After completion, you can go to the menu and click on “Wallet” and click on the “NFT” tab, and you will see all the NFTs that have been added to your wallet.
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MetaMask only allows you to add NFTs that you already own to your wallet, so if you try to add one that you do not own, it will show an “Error” message.

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The NFT space has just begun its foray into mainstream audiences and it can only be expected to grow in the coming future. If you’re interested in finding out more about Animalia’s project, you can stay tuned for more updates on all our socials!

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With November, we say farewell to the technicolour of autumn and bring forth the first of the winter chills, so be sure you’ve curled up with soup and a warm drink for those cold nights! Winter here at Animalia began with the warmth of our community, especially at our Worldbuilding Workshop last Saturday!

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In case you missed it, not to worry! This article will give you a lovely recap of our awesome workshop, and the wide variety of interesting ideas our community brought to the table!

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It took place on our Discord channel with some of our community members joining in. Our CMO, Peggi, and writer, Ameera, hosted the show.

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One important aspect of worldbuilding is food. Food tells a story in its own way because it is so intertwined with culture and has been for centuries. We had people from all across the world join in share ideas and discuss how food can be used as an important tool in creating worlds that are realistic, immersive, and believable.

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Animalia draws much of its inspiration from real world biomes, animals, and cultures.

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We discussed the different biomes that Animalia draws its inspiration from: such as rainforests, savannahs, tundras, oceans, deserts and more. Furthermore, we also talked about how each biome has a particular parallel that is reflected in the game. For example, the Sierra is inspired by the great mountain ranges across the earth while the Barren is inhabited by the harsh, merciless deserts of the planet like the Sahara, the Atacama, and Gobi deserts.

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People shared their favourite foods from the countries they were born in or where they had lived in. From pickled fish of Scandinavia to chicken rice of South East Asia, people shared their most beloved dishes to represent their culture and heritage.

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However, our star studded suggestion of the day was the infamous (or famous, depending how you feel about durians) fruit, durians. Durians are a fruit that can be found in Southeast Asia. They have a strong smell and taste that is often described as sweet and creamy.

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The durian has been around for centuries and has been used in many different ways. In the past, it was used to make wine, jam, or ice cream.Some people love it while others hate it. It’s important to know what you are getting into before trying durian for the first time.

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During our brainstorming session, the community came up with a wide variety of foods that could be found and eaten in each of the respective Landscapes of Animalia. The love-hate sentiment towards the fruit sparked quite a conversation amongst the participants, which had become a suggestion for every Landscape! It was an interesting experience for all of us to learn about different cultures from around the world, the stories behind these dishes and the ingredients used to make them.

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It is very likely that we will have Durian to be one of the cards in the game, in the spirit of co-creating with the community! If you want to see your idea being recognised and valued, be sure to participate in our next workshop!

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Navigating the journey of developing a video game is not an easy task. From coding to concept drawing to developing the lore, each objective is a monumental task in and of itself, made easier only by our incredibly dedicated and industrious team. At Animalia, we believe if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.

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It will be impossible to reach where we want to be without any help along the way!

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That’s why we are excited to introduce to you the Upsilon programme, your very own path finder to Animalia. Here, we will be giving recognition to the most loyal of fans who have stuck with us through thick and thin. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported us by engaging and participating in all of our community activities, but most importantly, we are honoured by their faith and confidence in our project.

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The following members have been some of our most supportive fans since Animalia’s inception, and for that, they will be receiving Upsilon role and rewards that no money can buy, special mystery gifts that we are currently curating:

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Sfxfox
!VanzBanz
Kriptium
Cmodel
Slump

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These awesome members above have set an enthralling example for people coming together for an important goal, thus we are proud to introduce to you the Animalia Upsilon Program! Here, we will be providing incentives for those who believe in us and would love to get involved in our project!

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Who Can Apply

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People who are passionate and have the best intentions for our project can apply to the program. They will be reviewed and handpicked by the Animalia Management Team. To apply, you just need to let us know through our Upsilon Application Form and we can set up a discussion to know more about your viewpoints and aspirations for the project!

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https://bit.ly/3Tkhpmw

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What’s Required

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You can get very creative about how you would like to contribute towards the project. Whether it’s creating content, celebrating a milestone, or even just having fun during game nights, we’d love to have you onboard your like-minded friends into our community!

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What’s The Deal

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You will be the first to know before Animalia executes any major milestones or events in the future. You will also be rewarded with in-game perks for a fantastic gaming experience!

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Here are some of the incredible rewards for participating in the Upsilon programme:

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Pebbles: Some treasures are so priceless that money can never buy them! As part of Upsilon, you can get exclusive Pebbles! What are Pebbles? How do they work? We’ll be elaborating further in a future article!
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Alpha Pass: Why wait around for the Closed Beta when you could have a hand in Alpha testing? Upsilon members will be rewarded with Alpha passes to access the game before anyone else. In addition to Alpha access, you can test the game out with Animalia team members and other Upsilon members either during our internal game testing sessions, or our Community Game Nights!
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Brains over Brawn: Upsilon members can get to contribute and collaborate with the Animalia team by getting involved in different ways such as submitting or voting ideas for the lore and game.
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Merchandise: Get access to limited edition merchandise before anyone else has the chance to get their hands on them!
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In-game Item: Upsilon members will be rewarded with a very special in-game item designated ONLY for members who are part of this program. Prepare for an exclusive game experience!
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As we close in on the end of 2022, we are so glad that all of you have chosen to stick by us during this final run of crunch time and development! We can't wait to share all that we have built with you, so keep an eye on all our socials for incoming updates!

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As the autumn chills slowly move in, it’s time for warm soups, venti PSLs, and apple picking. This week, we’re here to share one of the biggest foundations of our lore. Animalia has always taken deep care to raise awareness about the impact we humans have had on mother nature, and this article is no exception. Keep on reading to find out how we’ve woven themes of animal conservation and sustainability into our lore!

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The Prairie

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This Landscape was inspired by the Earth’s most bountiful grasslands such as the unfettered Serengeti of east Africa, the great steppes of Eurasia, and the great North American prairies. The world’s grasslands host one of the most biodiverse ecosystems, yet they are under threat. More than 90% of the North American prairie has been lost to agriculture, a cause for alarm for its biodiversity and global carbon storage. The American Bison, once a herd tens of millions strong, was slaughtered to near extinction in the 1800s to cripple the Native American population’s economy, and now, only a few hundred thousand remain, bred from the few hundreds that survived the onslaught.

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Many of the animals included in the lore and gameplay are taken from the IUCN Red List, in order to raise awareness about animals that are nearing or close to extinction. Many of these animals may now be in their last generation to ever survive the wild. One example is Brave the Diamond Spider, a character Shib encounters during his travels.

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Diamond Spider

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The Diamond backed spider was considered Critically Endangered, even possibly extinct, until it was rediscovered in the UK in 2017. The last verified sighting had been in 1969, and most experts had considered this species lost to time.

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Animalia’s Prairie is the continent’s former breadbasket, marred by horrific events that take place just prior to the beginning of the story. Stay tuned on all our socials below for the upcoming book release date!

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The Sierra

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This Landscape draws its inspiration from many of Earth’s mountains, ranging across the Alps in Europe, the Himalayas of the Indian subcontinent, and the Rockies that span along North America. The mountains are an integral part of the Earth’s water cycle, providing the majority of the freshwater supply for humanity. Mountainous regions are especially vulnerable to the world’s changing climate, as they are the first to see its consequences in the form of mudslides, landslides, and avalanches, caused by rising temperatures.

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Mountains host extremely rich biodiversity, with flora and fauna that do not occur or reside anywhere else on the planet. Many species are still being discovered, and on the brink of destruction, a lot of the undiscovered species in the mountains may die out before humans ever get a chance to study them. Among the many endangered species that Animalia has selected to showcase in our lore, none are more remarkable than the African White Rhino, a character that Shib encounters during his travels in the Sierra..

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African White Rhino

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White rhinos make up a significant factor in their respective ecosystems. Of the two genetic subspecies, as of 2018, the Northern White Rhino is functionally extinct in the wild, as only 2 females live on. The Southern White Rhino had nearly suffered a similar fate in the 1800s when there were less than 100 Southern White Rhinos left. Careful breeding and conservation programs have brought the population to nearly 20,000 and are now classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

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The Sierra has its own laws, far different from any other Landscape. With an elusive leader and fear mongering abound, do you think Shib has what it takes to survive in Animalia’s most dangerous peaks?

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The Weald

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This Landscape draws its roots in the ancient undergrowth of the Amazon and Borneo, as well as the timelessly immortal redwoods and sycamores of North America. Without forests and jungles, life would not exist. The trees serve to purify our air and sequester much of the carbon emissions we make. Their biomes are important to the water cycle, and are home to countless species and resources. In 2020 alone, we lost a football field sized amount of rainforest every four seconds.

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Home to most of the world’s wildlife, many species here are on the verge of dying out, among which is the great ape that inspired the character Pongo the Orangutan, the Bornean Orangutan.

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Bornean Orangutan

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Now classified as critically endangered, Bornean Orangutan populations have declined severely over the years. Asia’s only great ape, orangutans spend years passing on their knowledge to their next generation, making them especially vulnerable to changes in their ecosystem. This includes hunting for bushmeat to industrial oil palm agriculture and incessant logging of trees.

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The Weald, a land of abundance, is ruled by scarcity and brutality, for the more brutal you are, the higher you rise in their ranks. How do you think Shib will pull through on his journey?

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Can’t wait for more? The Barren collection of Cards drops this Friday UTC 3PM, be sure to find out more about it on all of our socials below! We’ll be back with more lore inspiration very soon.

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With fall comes the return to our daily grind. Animalians, what sort of Thursday would today be if we didn’t bring you more game development updates? Fasten your seatbelts, and keep on reading to find out how you could rise through the ranks in the kingdom of Animalia.

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Game Modes

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The game will be divided into three different kinds of modes:

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PvE: In this game mode, players follow a journey through all of Animalia, playing as our main protagonist, Shib. Shib’s path is marked by destruction, loss, betrayal, and hope. The future of Animalia is in the player’s hands. Playing this mode allows the Player to gain Account XP and in-game rewards, thus it requires Stamina.
Unranked PvP: Here, players will be playing against other players worldwide, representing either the faction of the Bull or the Bear. These matches will not count towards the player’s in-game rank. This mode also allows the player to gain Account XP, and does not require Stamina.
Ranked PvP: Much like the unranked PvP, players will play against one another while representing the faction of their choosing. However, victory or defeat in this mode will contribute towards your in-game Rank. Similar to the PvE mode, this mode also requires Stamina but allows the player to gain Account XP as well as in-game rewards.

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There are other modes in development as well so stay tuned for more surprises!

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Matchmaking Ranking

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The matchmaking ranking, abbreviated as MMR, is the numerical value that serves as a measure of a player’s skill level in Ranked PvP. Victories in a ranked PvP match will increase players MMR, while losing such a game will decrease said MMR. Players with the highest ratings will be listed on the Leaderboards. The MMR for ranked matches requires 10 games to calibrate.

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In general players will be matched with others who share similar MMRs. The MMR values will adjust according to the MMR of both the player and the opponent. In the event that the MMR values are similar for both players, standard increases and decreases to MMR will be applied. However in the event that one player’s MMR is higher than the other, the MMR value system will be different.

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In the event of victory for the player with a higher MMR, the victor will gain less than standard MMR, while the opponent will lose less than the standard MMR. Conversely if a player with a lower MMR wins against a higher ranked player, the higher ranked player will lose more than standard MMR while the victor will gain more than standard MMR.

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The MMR of a player will be defined by class (Ursa, Nanook, Panda, Moon, Toro, Musk, Bos, Bison). Regardless of the number of NFTitans a player hodls, all Titan of the same class will have the same MMR depending on the type of titan factions that you select (Bull or Bear Factions).

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Leaderboard

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Animalia’s leaderboard will be refreshed every season and the highest ranking players will gain access to big in-game rewards! The players will have their Ranking Badge displayed as well, while the top players on the leaderboard will even have their spot on the Leaderboard reflected on their Ranking badge.

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Ranks

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There are six different ranks for the MMR, and each threshold to rank up is higher than the previous. As shown in the image below, the ranks listed are Omega, Gamma, Delta, Beta, and finally Alpha.

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That’s all for this week, Animalians! We hope that we have been able to answer any burning questions you have about our game’s ranking system.

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Animalians, how has your year fared so far? For many of us, autumn means going back home or a vacation. Nevertheless, don’t let any holiday blues get you, as we’re back with a brand new article packed with loads of the latest game development updates for you!

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Titan Unique Attacks

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The Titans will each have a unique attack based on their species. Keep on reading to find out how each Titan species may help you seize victory in-game!

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Toro

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The Toro Titan will be rimmed with 6 horns, each of which represents a charge. You can charge one horn by casting a spell in-game. Toro attacks are ready to be used upon charging two horns, up to the maximum of 6 horns. The damage count of the Bull horn charges are as follows:

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2 Horns: 1 Damage
4 Horns: 2 Damage
6 Horns: 3 Damage

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A single Toro attack will be able to affect all opponent critters present on the battle Landscape (AOE Attack). During Frenzy Mode (explained further below), the damage inflicted by the Titan will double according to the number of charges present.

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Ursa

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The Ursa Titan will be rimmed with 5 claws, each of which represents a charge. In contrast with the Bull faction, Bear claws are charged when you use a weapon card. In order to use the Bear Titan’s unique attack, all 5 claws must be charged. Each attack, once fully charged, will deal 7 damage. A single Ursa attack will be able to affect one opponent of your choice, including the Titan. During Frenzy mode, the damage will be doubled once the claws are fully charged, equaling 14 damage per attack.

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Frenzy Mode

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As mentioned earlier, the Titans will have double damage during Frenzy Mode. This mode is activated when the player has no cards left in their deck, unlocking the Titan’s ultimate form. During this mode, the Titan can attack once per round, only towards the opponent Titan.

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Titan Utilities

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For our NFTitan Hodlers, we have great news! Here are the updates for the utilities available for your NFTs:

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Closed Beta Access: NFTitan Hodlers will be guaranteed permanent Closed Beta Access up until the official game launch, in contrast to our other Closed Beta Access Pass, which will last only for a month.
Sigma Group Access: The Sigma group is an exclusive private group for Titan Hodlers only. The Sigma group members will have priority access for future airdrops, upcoming whitelist spots, special giveaways and raffles!
Crown Staking: Hodlers can stake their Titans for special in-game rewards such as Gemstones, other NFTs as well as $PHL tokens.
In Game Avatar & Special Avatar Frame: NFTs will be integrated directly into the game from your wallet address, and you will have access to your NFT as an in-game avatar, as well as a special avatar frame designed specifically for the type of NFT in your wallet.
Special in-game Battle UI: The Titans also provide access to a specially designed in-game Battle User Interface, to elevate your game experience.
Special FX & VFX: To further immerse you into your gameplay, the Titans will also grant you access to uniquely designed FX and VFX
Special Founders Edition Card Skin: The Titan Hodlers will also have beautiful distinctive Rear Skin for their Cards, giving their cards an individual identity in-game.
In-game Advantages: Titan Hodlers will have increased Stamina in-game as well as a higher % of experience points (XP) and in-game rewards.
Higher Tier Card Pack Access: The NFTitan integration will also include access to higher tier card packs, meaning NFTitan hodlers will have many rare cards in their deck as well.

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Crown Staking

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Last but not the least, this is our teaser update for staking your NFTitans! The Staking will be going live very soon in the near future and here are a few of the privileges accessed by Crown Staking:

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NFT Titan Hodlers can stake their Titans to upgrade their “Crown”, in order to unlock higher tiers.
NFT Stakers will also enjoy monthly benefits and in-game rewards such as NFTs and Tokens.
Unlocking higher “Crown” tiers will allow users to access more in-game rewards.
The Titans will also have embrace bonuses based on their individual ranks which will help acquire higher “Crown” Tiers in a quicker manner.

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You can check out our website for the full update and announcement on Crown Staking!

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That’s a wrap for all the game development updates this week. With 2023 coming in, we are so excited for our upcoming Closed Beta release. If you haven’t already signed up for exclusive access, you can do so at the link below.

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https://animalia.games/account/download

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Stay tuned for the latest news and updates on all of our socials below! We will be back with more updates very soon!

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Hey there, Animalians! As we move towards the end of summer, we hope you’ve had a lovely one. Thank you so much for your patience and support throughout our game development phase. This week, we continue our series on game development updates, with never-before-seen news on the Card Collection and Deck!

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Keep on reading to find out more; there are a few basic strategies for deck building included here just for you!

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Preset Decks

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For the free available decks during the official launch, new players can expect to begin with the Diamond Moon Deck, containing a total of 33 free cards. Two subsequent free preset decks, the Gold Ruby Deck, and the Sapphire Silver deck, are unlocked upon completion of specific PVE milestones.

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Closed Beta Deck:

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During the Closed Beta phase, the number of preset decks will be released in batches as the time progresses. By the end of the Closed Beta, players will be able to access a total of 80 Free cards, 3 free preset decks and 1 free customisable deck.

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In addition to the wide variety of cards, the cards are also equipped with beautiful rear skins, courtesy of our incredibly talented art department. NFTitan holders will have access to one-of-its-kind NFTitan founders edition rear card template. More rear skins can be unlocked for your cards in the near future, as we begin to roll out our collabs with other game-fi and NFT projects out there by means of NFT cross game integration. Which rear skin will be your favourite during gameplay?

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Deck Rules & Conditions

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There are very specific rules for each deck, be it custom or preset:

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Each deck contains a minimum of 30 cards to a maximum of 33 cards.
The maximum number of gemstone cards is 2 per deck.
The maximum number of gemstone types is 2 per deck.
Only 2 of the same cards are permitted per deck.
Only 1 of each Legendary card and 1 Arcana card are permitted per deck.
Each NFTitan provides one additional customisable deck.
All new NFTitan decks will start as an empty deck. The player will not be able to play with this deck when the deck configuration is empty or incomplete.
The copy-paste feature of deck configuration is available to NFTitan holders only.

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Deck Building Strategies

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The mechanics of Animalia are designed to incorporate depth of strategy and analysis so that it appeals not only to casual gamers, but also to competitive players. As a general rule, the strategy entails mid-long term visions across Titan safety, deck structure, play sequence, summoned critters, and Shard management. Additionally, we hope to enhance the gaming experience by emphasising the deck building strategy as one of the most rewarding and satisfying elements of the game. Generally, there are few elements to consider when building your deck.

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Titans: Each Titan species is endowed with special abilities that can be used by the players to gain an advantage over the other players. The Titans will have an advantage depending on whether the market is bullish or bearish, so choose wisely.
Critters: Critter cards have been inspired by beloved animals in popular culture and memes, as well as animals that are in critical danger of extinction. Different critter cards have different sorts of effects and abilities, which will be classified according to their Landscape & Gemstones types. Will you be able to find out every Easter egg hidden in the names and story descriptions?
Gemstones: Here come the Gemstones of legend, with abilities stronger than most other cards. Since you can only have 2 gemstone cards or 2 gemstone types per deck, choose them carefully, for they may be the difference between victory and defeat.
Spells: Similarly inspired by crypto terms, Spell cards have special abilities that could shift the balance of the game if chosen wisely. This is because they will only have a one-off effect, depending on the Spell card’s abilities. Keep on reading to find out some basic strategies for building your deck.
Weapons: Weapon cards contain names inspired by terms in crypto such as candlestick, trap, and hammer. Only one weapon card can be equipped on your Titan at any given time during the game.

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Each match’s time commitment is intended to be brief, lasting no more than 10 minutes. This does not imply that the game needs to start with strong early cards in order to keep the tempo up. Shard management is undoubtedly one component of laying out the play sequence that is essential to the tactic’s effectiveness. Each player must begin the game with 1 Shard on their first turn according to the rules. Every subsequent turn, the player receives an extra Shard, up to a total of 10. Onto the following round, a maximum of two unused Shards will be carried. It’s crucial to plan your manoeuvres around the Shards if you want to defeat your adversary.

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How to Build Your Deck

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Card decks can have NFTs directly integrated into them. In addition, aside from the preset decks that will be available in game, Animalia also offers an incredibly flexible card deck building system for all of our optimisers out there. When it comes to deck building, why not cheese it, right?

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Players can expect to have their own unique strategy when they are building their deck of cards. For example, one can make a whole deck made of only spell cards, but you would have to use them very wisely, otherwise you may lose the game because you can’t deploy any critters.

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In addition to the different types of spell cards, deploying each card takes a certain number of shards and you will have to plan your shards requirements very well. This is because if you only take powerful cards that require a lot of shards to deploy, you may as well be a sitting duck for the first few rounds of the game.

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For beginners, a good starter strategy for planning shard usage would be to have a deck where the average shard requirement of your cards is below the ratio of 4.0. This means that not only do you have some strong cards for game changers later on, but you can also deploy cards easily during the early rounds of a game!

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For more strategies on building the ideal card deck for your style of gameplay, stay tuned because we will be elaborating on strategies in a future article. Till then, you can check out our socials below to stay tuned for the latest announcements!

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Animalians, new and old! We hope your summer is going well, because ours is! We are so happy to have your unending support throughout our project development process. Today, the Animalia team brings you some never-before-seen updates about our game development. We hope to make this an upcoming series, where we will continue to share more and more updates in the future.

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Today’s article will be covering updates on the in-game Player Profile. Here are two awesome features that Animalians can expect to see:

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Titan Avatar

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Every player can choose between Ursa and Toro for their in-game avatar. While there is a free version available for each faction for all incoming players, our incredible NFTitan hodlers will find that the game has their NFTs integrated into the system! The game will detect which NFTitan(s) you hodl in your wallet, and dress up your avatar accordingly. NFTitan hodlers also have beautiful borders designed by our immensely talented art team, each exquisite border unique to the NFT associated with it.

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Excited? So are we! Come share your NFTitan(s) with us on our socials below!

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Dashboard

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With regards to the Player Dashboard, players can have an intimate, interactive experience with the beautiful graphics and VFX. Players will be able to view a recent history of their matches, including the opponent’s stats, results, and match details. In addition, your NFTitan avatar, your account level and MMR (matchmaking rank) will be viewable here as well. Players can hope to see their strategies pay off down the line for their wins, losses, and walk-outs, which will be used as a benchmarking system for rewards. So, in the end, it all comes down to one thing, what is your move?

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Without a doubt, after a year in development with a team that has grown to be over thirty strong, we are so excited to present our upcoming Closed Beta for all of our supporters. Animalians, the wait is nearly over, as we will be launching our Closed Beta very soon, and you can sign up for a chance at exclusive access at the link below.

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https://animalia.games/account/download

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Stay tuned all on our socials this month, as August will be jam-packed with lots of updates and news!

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