Lunacian Lounge Episode 2 Recap

Key Points:

3D Accessory Rendering: A first look at how Air and Ground accessories are coming to life in Atia’s Legacy.

Bonded AXS (bAXS): Introducing an account-bound version of AXS designed to reward real players and suppress bot activity.

The “Big Swing” Era: Why 2026 marks a shift away from incremental tweaks toward bold economic restructuring

Axie Population Control: Early discussions on managing the 12 million Axie oversupply through aggressive burn mechanics.

In our latest Lunacian Lounge, Jase, Cruise, Shade, and Jaatster sat down to share fresh updates on the state and future of the Axie ecosystem. The discussion ranged from exciting new 3D leaks to one of the most transparent conversations yet around long-term economic restructuring as we head into 2026.

The session opened with Cruise sharing a sneak peek at the latest development for Atia’s Legacy. The team is currently finalizing animations for a new lineup of weapons, including a fantastical Lantern weapon that functions as a unique throwable explosive.

We also got a first look at in-game 3D accessory rendering. Shade clarified a key point of direction: Air and Ground accessories are the current focus for 3D development. These assets are being reimagined with high-fidelity models and dynamic scaling, giving them more presence and purpose in a 3D environment. While they remain cosmetic for now, light utility is planned across both Atia’s Legacy and Axie Core.

A major highlight of the Lounge was the introduction of bAXS, an app-token version of AXS currently planned for a Q1 2026 rollout.

Here are the key characteristics of bAXS:

1:1 Endorsement: bAXS is backed 1:1 by AXS.

Account-Bound: It is account-bound and non-tradable. You can earn it through Bounty Boards and Axie Games, use it for breeding or evolutions, and stake it, but it cannot be transferred to other accounts.

Reputation-Driven Exit: If you choose to sell bAXS, a fee is paid to the Treasury. This fee is dynamic based on your Axie Score. High-reputation players, such as Myth Keepers, will face significantly lower fees, effectively prioritizing human contributors over “farm and dump” bot networks.

Shade and Cruise directly addressed community sentiment around recent SLP changes. The message was straightforward: The era of small, incremental updates is over.

The team explained that past decisions were often slowed by a fear of community reaction, leading to small moves that failed to move the needle.

In 2026, Sky Mavis is taking “big swings” to protect the long-term health of the Treasury and AXS. This includes a “clean house” approach to prepare the ecosystem for the next wave of users.

One of the top priorities is tackling the Axie oversupply (12 million) through aggressive burn mechanics that make owning an Axie feel consequential again.

Q: Why remove SLP farming before the next utility is ready? Doesn’t that cause panic

Cruise: We don’t want to reveal the full hand too early and risk overhyping before delivery. However, SLP farming was accelerating so fast that waiting even one more month would have jeopardized the next phase of the economy. We had to plug the leak now to ensure our future plans have a foundation to work on.

Q: Are these changes hurting real players more than bots?

Shade: No. These changes are designed to benefit real players. They remove incentives for the bot-heavy experience we see today and give us space to polish new products. For years, we spent enormous dev effort on cat-and-mouse bot detection. By leaning into on-chain systems like bAXS and Axie Score, rewards naturally flow to real humans. This frees our developers to build gameplay and features instead of just fighting exploits.

Q: Why keep putting effort into SLP at all? Why not just use AXS?

Shade: This is a debated topic even internally! Some of us prefer a pure AXS focus, while others value SLP’s history. For now, SLP remains the primary breeding fuel and will likely see further utility (like crafting or stamina) in Axie Core. But make no mistake: AXS is the center of the universe, and bAXS is how we ensure it stays that way.

Q: Why should players trust these “Big Swings” when floor prices are low?

Cruise: Doing the same thing repeatedly won’t produce different results. We’re not happy with a $2 floor either. We believe restructuring emissions and addressing Axie oversupply are the only viable paths to meaningfully increasing the value and utility of every Axie. These Lounges exist because we want to build with the community, not behind closed doors.

The team reaffirmed that Lunacian Lounges will continue on a regular cadence to provide a consistent touchpoint for the superfans building this world alongside us.

While we are still finalizing details, we will be sharing a concrete 2026 Roadmap over the coming weeks as these “big swings” come together into a unified vision for the future of Lunacia.

Let’s keep pushing.