Axie Infinity has taken another step in enhancing its digital ecosystem by launching Axie Pals, an interactive extension that allows users to engage with their NFT axies directly from their web browser. Known for its immersive web3 gameplay, Axie Infinity’s latest feature offers a unique way for users to interact with their axies beyond battles and breeding.

Axie Infinity Launches Axie Pals

What Are Axie Pals?

Axie Pals are AI-powered versions of NFT axies, offering a more dynamic and interactive experience. Users can care for their axies by feeding, patting, and even helping them sleep. Axie Pals operate as digital companions, similar to a virtual pet like a Tamagotchi, but integrated seamlessly into your web browser.

Whether you’re watching videos, playing games, or simply browsing the internet, your axie remains by your side. The Axie Pals browser extension requires permission to read and modify data on websites to function correctly. The development team, Kindred, emphasizes that they do not collect or store any personal information.

Choose Your Axie Companions

Getting Started with Axie Pals

To start using Axie Pals, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Kindred Labs and connect your Ronin Wallet.
2. Select 3 axies from your collection to serve as Axie Pals.
3. Install the extension from the Chrome Store when prompted.
4. Open the extension app to access the navigation bar in any browser.
5. Call your Axie Pals and start interacting with them.

With the extension up and running, users can actively care for their axies through a simple interface and earn rewards for doing so.

How to Care for Your Axie Pals

Once installed, the Axie Pals extension offers several ways to engage with your axies:

• Feed your axies by accessing your backpack and selecting food items. Keeping them fed prevents them from getting grumpy, and it also earns you AXP (Axie Experience Points).
• Pat your axies by moving your cursor over them. This boosts their mood and enhances their digital companionship.
• Manage their sleep cycle by putting them to sleep or waking them up using the retractable taskbar.

Additionally, users can explore Axie World and visit friends’ virtual backyards to socialize with other axies, expanding the interactive experience beyond the individual.

Axie Pals Character Art

Earning AXP with Axie Pals

Axie Pals introduces two ways for users to earn AXP: passive and active methods.

• Passive AXP: Users accumulate AXP just by keeping the Axie Pals extension running. The rate of AXP earned is tied to the axie’s care index:0%-39% care index: 1 AXP/min40%-69% care index: 2 AXP/min70%-100% care index: 3 AXP/min
• 0%-39% care index: 1 AXP/min
• 40%-69% care index: 2 AXP/min
• 70%-100% care index: 3 AXP/min
• Active AXP: Taking actions like feeding, patting, or visiting friends will also yield AXP. For example, feeding your axie grants 20 AXP, while patting them earns 5 AXP.

Users can also complete daily missions, such as maintaining a care index above 90%, to earn additional rewards.

Referral Rewards

Leaderboard and Referral Contest

To celebrate the launch of Axie Pals, the developers have introduced an AXS Leaderboard, where users can compete based on their Care Index score. Every 30 minutes spent with a care index above 70 will earn 10 points. At the end of the leaderboard period, players with the highest points will win AXS rewards.

There’s also a referral contest, where users can share a code with friends to onboard them to Axie Pals. Successful referrals will grant the user 1 Coco, with the top 10 referrers earning 20 AXS each by October 15th.

Axie Pals Leaderboard

Future Developments and AI Integration

Kindred, the team behind Axie Pals, is continually working on expanding the feature set of this web3 experience. Future updates are expected to introduce more complex emotions and behaviors for axies, along with AI-driven use cases that could potentially transform axies into digital assistants. This development aligns with the evolving vision of the Axie Infinity ecosystem, where NFT ownership extends beyond static collections to become interactive companions.

Final Thoughts

Axie Pals offers a passive yet engaging way for users to connect with their favorite axies in the broader web3 world. With the ability to care for, interact with, and earn rewards through minimal time investment, it represents a step forward in NFT interaction.

For those seeking a more casual but rewarding experience, Axie Pals delivers a new layer of interaction within the Axie Infinity universe. As the platform evolves, users can look forward to more AI-powered features and a deeper connection with their axies. Axie Pals is just the beginning of this next phase in web3 gaming.