Spellborne: The MMORPG That’s Taking Over Web3

Why Spellborne Is the Web3 Game Everyone’s Talking About—and What Sets It Apart

Spellborne, an open-ended monster hunter and adventure game by Mon Studios, has had one of the most successful game launches in Web3 to date. Amassing over 160,000 registered users in 2024, Spellborne has become one of the most promising Web3 games in the entire space. With its current gameplay loop, in-game economy, and earning potential, there are plenty of ways for new players to enter the ecosystem.

On top of the successful launch of the game on browsers, Mon Studios has gained significant community support due to their constant updates to the game and the addition of new events to keep the game intriguing. After closing their Season 1 campaign, Mon Studios has hinted at a transition to going fully on-chain soon.

Core Gameplay

Spellborne offers seven unique gameplay loops that cater to different niches:

Farming: Players cannot own land in the game, but they can find farm patches around the map to plant seeds and grow crops. Crops can be harvested to feed captured monsters or sold in the marketplace. Players can obtain seeds from shops or by completing tasks around the map.

Fishing: Fish can be caught in various bodies of water throughout the game. There are currently six different types of fish players can catch, but some only spawn during certain parts of the day.

Crafting: Players can craft a wide range of items by collecting or purchasing ingredients throughout the map and in shops. These items include both consumables and non-consumables that can be used in battles or for in-game tasks.

Soul Exchange: This is a limited-time event where players can trade a specific number of monsters to receive a monster from the same class. Only certain monsters are eligible for exchange at the start of each event.

Flooring: This activity requires ownership of an apartment NFT. Players can design their apartments with three types of items: large items, small items, and wall items.

Battling: Battling is one of the primary objectives in Spellborne. Players can catch, train, and level up their monsters to face more challenging opponents over time. Trainer battles allow players to fight against NPCs using their collection of monsters.

PVP: There are currently two PvP game modes: ranked and unranked. The ranked mode operates in eras (specific time periods) where players can battle one another to gain ELO. Top performers receive exclusive rewards at the end of the era (Era 1 ends on January 10th). The unranked mode is for casual PvP, allowing players to practice and refine their battle strategies.

Economy

Although Spellborne is a free-to-play game, players have the option to purchase items from various NFT collections that transfer into the game, as well as cosmetics and items from the in-game store.

Apartments: There are four apartment variants available for purchase on different NFT marketplaces: small, medium, large, and penthouse. Owning apartments grants players a portion of the $BORNE airdrop each season. Additionally, ownership provides access to future mints, the ability to create guilds, and the option to host custom tournaments.

Monsters: All players start the game with a non-tradable starter monster. However, additional monsters can be purchased on NFT marketplaces or captured in-game. Players can evolve, trade, or use these monsters for Soul Exchange events as they see fit.

Items: All items are tradable assets that can be earned or crafted by exploring the game map and completing tasks. Items serve various purposes, such as providing energy boosts, health boosts, or improving monster abilities.

Bundles: Players can purchase bundles from the in-game store. These bundles may contain items like those mentioned above, as well as rare skins, collectibles, and gameplay points.

Characters: Players can choose from three main characters at the start of the game. However, skins for characters can be purchased on NFT marketplaces. Spellborne also features skin collaborations with projects on Avalanche and other blockchain networks.

Moving on Chain

Although not yet confirmed, Spellborne is planning to move fully on-chain during its Season 2 campaign (the current season). This transition would involve integrating a marketplace that uses $BORNE as the native token for trading monsters, apartments, items, skins, and more. After the conclusion of Season 1, players were able to claim $BORNE tokens off-chain, but they can still earn $BORNE by playing during the current season.

Earning Opportunities: Individuals interested in Spellborne can earn $BORNE through various methods. Mon Studios is currently hosting an active creator campaign, where anyone posting about Spellborne using #SpellborneCreate earns points that convert into $BORNE tokens at the end of the season. Additional earning opportunities include gameplay challenges, spending rewards, staking rewards, and questing, all of which allow players to earn $BORNE during Season 2.

The Future of Spellborne

Mon Studios is constantly pushing updates to Spellborne. They recently just added guilds, where players can form groups and grow together, and there are many upcoming updates, such as live tournaments, a mobile game launch, a live token launch, and more!

If there’s one aspect that the team is doing really well, it’s their prioritization of building out their game first and focusing on monetization later. Through Avalanche, Spellborne will be able to create a vibrant ecosystem using blockchain interoperability without the casual user realizing they’re playing a game built on the blockchain. The game offers various layers of entry for multiple player bases and is a must-try for gamers!

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