Ready to embark on a new kind of MMORPG? Welcome to Laniakea, a disruptive web3 game reshaping Play-to-Earn (P2E) for gamers worldwide.

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What is Laniakea?

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Laniake is an AAA web3 game which streamlines the P2E process for traditional gamers. They are the first MMORPG built on Monad and have built out a rich experience over two years with more than fifty in house developers.

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Laniakea boasts an interactive world which ebbs and flows with your gameplay. In a Fortnite-esque map style they offer worlds from snow-capped mountains to sunny beaches and everything in between. Over 60+ mounts from majestic saber toothed tigers to soaring eagles allow you to traverse vast regions effortlessly.

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Behind the game is Rock Studio, a powerhouse of seasoned developers and designers who’ve worked tirelessly to ensure Laniakea is optimized for all types of players. With decades of combined experience in traditional gaming, paired with deep crypto knowledge, they’ve created a unique web3 gaming platform.

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You can dive into a world that spans over 1000 square kilometers, featuring a revolutionary sphere-like design that does away with the annoying load times that plague other games.

Our living, breathing realm boasts dynamic day-night cycles, ever-shifting weather patterns, and a palpable sense of time, enveloping you in a lifelike, energetic environment.

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Laniakea’s lore weaves a captivating narrative of a once-thriving civilization. For centuries the world prospered in a sea of magic which ushered in unparalleled growth and peace. Sellaris Crystals disrupted this equilibrium. Unevenly distributed, these crystals fueled the rise of small nations, triggering political tensions among the super empires.

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The mysterious shards twisted humans into monsters and left the earth desolate. Now it's up to the Laniakea heroes to right the balance and bring their world back to normal.

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The conflict escalated into a world war as the Flame Empire joined the fray. The Crown Alliance, led by Rote, clashed with the Greatsword Alliance, led by the Flame Empire.

The protracted war led to moral degradation, and by the fifty-second year, human civilization stood on the brink.

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How can I play Laniakea?

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Laniakea is poised to make Web3 gaming accessible with releases planned across web browsers, mobile apps, PC, and console.

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Access to Laniakea was first introduced to a whitelisted (private) group of early adopters during their Laniakea Explorer Edition S1 beta launch in January, 2024. Players were able to create their own character and mint a PFP to begin the game.

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There were a variety of quests to complete and badges to claim. One way players are rewarded is with Radiant Chests, loot boxes which contain in game items that can be used to complete the Treasure Manual. In addition to quests, players earn Radiant Chests by exploring Laniakea.

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Explorer Edition S1 Stats:

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• 4700 players from 50 countries

• 200k visits

• 27K hours played

• 275K on-chain transactions

• 1.97 daily average online hours

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At the heart of Laniakea Explorer Edition S1 lies the Treasure Manual, a comprehensive guide chronicling the diverse entities inhabiting the world.

This pivotal system allows players to collect, record, and enrich their understanding of creatures, items, and locations, providing not only knowledge but unlocking a wide range of rewards and achievements. To populate their treasure manuals, players engage with NPCs, complete quests, conquer specific adversaries, or explore designated locations.

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Explorer Edition S2 launched on the release day of Monads public testnet in September. They introduced a closed beta test launch that introduced players to improvements from S1 and new land construction.

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Laniakea is scheduled to launch an open beta phase sometime in December and continue through the New Year with an official public release in March.

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At the heart of our game is YOU — the player, ensuring every adventure is iconic and immersive.

As the new frontier of gaming meets Web3, expect a seamless journey, whether on PC or mobile. Join us on this epic odyssey!

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What makes Laniakea different from other blockchain games?

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While many blockchain games struggle with clunky user interfaces or limited access, Laniakea brings high-quality gameplay with a frictionless user experience. Whether you're a traditional gamer or a crypto native, Laniakea offers seamless onboarding, making Web3 interactions intuitive and easy.

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Whether you’re buying land, acquiring rare items, or casting powerful spells, Laniakea supports both fiat on-ramps like Moonpay and on-chain deposits from centralized exchanges (CEXs) and wallets.

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$LANIA, the game’s native token, is essential for advanced players looking to unlock legendary items. But for those not familiar with crypto, stablecoins like USDT can be used to navigate the marketplace, making Laniakea accessible to everyone.

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Laniakea has closely aligned with the Monad ecosystem and their core community members live in both worlds. The Monad community alignment provides an expanse group of play testers who are quick to provide feedback on gameplay.

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The Monad community is also a content machine which helps spread the narrative of Laniakea in the package of a meme.

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What is Monad?

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Monad is one of the newest L1 blockchains aligned with EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) to scale transaction speeds and lower costs. They are taking the best parts of parallel executions blockchains (such as Solana) and making it compatible for existing Ethereum applications.

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Monad operates in a similar fashion to Ethereum and users will interact with the new blockchain using established Ethereum wallets, explorers, etc. They officially began building in February 2022 and the team has expanded to at least 30+ full time blockchain engineers.

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Conclusion

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As the lines between gaming and blockchain technology continue to blur, Laniakea stands out as a pioneer in both quality and accessibility. With a world that feels alive, seamless crypto integration, and a community centered development process, Laniakea is the next generation of web3 games.

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