Introduction
In Eternum, you take control of a medieval-style empire on a large shared map filled with resources, cities, and rival players. Your goal is to grow your Realm from a small settlement into a powerful empire by gathering resources, building structures, and leading armies into battle. The game features real-time strategy where positioning and stamina matter, while AI agents roaming the world add an unpredictable twist.
Overview
Eternum is a grand strategy MMO built entirely on the StarkNet blockchain. The game puts you in control of medieval-style empires on a shared hex map where you gather resources, build structures, raise armies, and fight for control over territories. The game runs in real time, so you’ll need to plan your moves carefully because combat takes stamina and terrain into account, making positioning important.
Your Realm can start as a small settlement and grow into a full-fledged empire, unlocking more land and defenses as you progress. Villages and cities appear as classic medieval buildings like farms and castles on the map. Since everything happens onchain, the world keeps running 24/7, even when you’re offline.
Gameplay and Features
Eternum revolves around managing resources, building up your territory, and commanding armies on a hex-based map. Each Realm produces several types of resources like food, wood, and stone, depending on the NFT’s metadata. You’ll use these resources to build structures such as farms, lumber camps, and castles, as well as Wonders that boost production in nearby areas.
Combat happens in real time, and positioning matters since armies occupy individual hexes. Troops have stamina, and terrain can provide bonuses, so planning your moves carefully is key. Armies come in different tiers, with higher-tier units being stronger but also more resource-intensive.
Because the game is fully onchain, the world continues running all the time. Your resources keep generating and events unfold even when you’re offline. This means your empire is always active and can be affected by other players or AI agents at any moment
Player Roles
Eternum offers two main ways to play depending on how deeply you want to get involved.
Realm Lords control full city-states. To become one, you burn a Season Pass NFT, which lets you settle a Realm and manage everything from the economy to armies. Realms grow through stages, starting as Settlements and eventually becoming full Empires. As they expand, they unlock more buildings and defenses. Because Realms can be conquered by other players, this path carries more risk and involves a more competitive style of play.
Village Lords take on a simpler role by minting a Village NFT. Villages are smaller outposts placed around settled Realms and produce fewer resources. They have limited building options and cannot be taken over by other players. This makes the role well suited for newcomers or casual players who want to explore the game without as much pressure.
NFTs and Blockchain
Eternum uses digital ownership to represent its core game assets as NFTs. The main asset is the Realms NFTs collection, which includes 8,000 unique tokens on the Ethereum network. Each Realm NFT corresponds to a specific location on the game map, featuring its own set of resources and an alignment known as an “Order.” Owning a Realm NFT grants access to the core gameplay features and provides governance rights within the ecosystem. Players can also stake these NFTs to earn $LORDS tokens.
In addition to Realms, the game introduces Season Pass NFTs, which are generated from each Realm NFT on a seasonal basis. Burning a Season Pass allows the owner to settle their Realm in the game world and begin managing it actively.
For players interested in a more casual or smaller-scale experience, Village NFTs offer an alternative. These represent smaller outposts placed near established Realms. Village NFTs are linked to their parent Realm but can be managed or traded independently, giving players flexibility in how they engage with the game.
How to Get Started
- Play Eternum: Head over to the official game site to start playing right away
- Quick Onboarding: If you're new, watch the onboarding video for a fast overview of the basics and how the game works.
- Choose your role: Follow this guide to claim a Realm by burning a Season Pass NFT.
- Fund Your Wallet: You’ll need $LORDS tokens to interact with many of the game’s systems. Choose a method that works for you:
- Option 1: Bridge tokens directly to StarkNet.
- Option 2: Use a supported exchange that offers $LORDS on StarkNet.
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