Character & Advancement

The Syntvi ID

The staking process is built on the framework of the Syntvi ID. This structure allows the player to control multiple profiles and optimize the staking of NFTs. The main level of the ID architecture is the account the player creates. This account holds all of the player's information and can be created for free. Each unique ID can hold the player's wallet and an unlimited amount of profiles and NFTs. Data such as the player's username, their password is also stored under this ID, which then separates into three structures:

• The NFT Garage -> This sector of the ID holds all the unstaked assets the player owns. From this area, the NFTs can be listed on the market or selected to be staked in a profile. The purpose of the garage is to allow the player to easily manage all of their available, unstaked assets.

• The Profiles -> Because the player can hold multiple playable characters, each staked Syntvi creates a new profile. The profiles can exist in three states:

  • Active, if the player currently uses that particular staked Syntvi in order to play the game. While in this state, the NFT that powers up the profile cannot be unstaked. The Active Profile must also be hosted on a Syntcraft, because that NFT is a necessary asset for the game. Without a Syntcraft to stake the Syntvi in, the profile cannot be used by the player in order to access the game.

  • Available, which is the default state of the player profile. The Syntvi NFT must be staked for a profile to become available. A profile can be available even without an attached Syntcraft, but the player will not be able to access it.

  • Locked, for when the player chooses to unstake the Syntvi NFT and sends it back to the NFT Garage. This can happen in order to prepare the asset for a sale or to purposely deactivate a profile.

  In case of a sale or an asset transfer, the profile created for that Syntvi NFT will be deleted and data such as the Ability Stack will be transferred to the new owner. No personal data regarding the previous user is stored inside a profile. The staking process for the profiles is based on priority staking. The profile is created when the player first stakes a Syntvi NFT. When staked, the Syntcrafts can be linked to any available profile, but not to a locked one.

Only one Syntvi and one Syntcraft can be attached to each profile.

• The Token Stash -> The player's token balance, collected from all profiles' $STYK generators. This balance is used for purchases and as the risked element in Competitive Duels. Although the stash is a unitary structure when viewed by the player, it separates into two elements whenever the player joins a Competitive Duel queue:

  • Staked $STYK pool -> The maximum amount of tokens the player risks to lose in case they are defeated. This quantity of $STYK tokens is locked and staked automatically. If the player loses the duel, a formula is applied to this quantity and the resulting amount of tokens is deduced from the player's balance.

  • General $STYK pool -> The rest of the player's token stash, these tokens are not staked and therefore are under no risk of being lost to the opponent if the player is defeated.

Reward Crates

In our game, rewards are dispatched in packs called Reward Crates. In order to obtain this type of item, players must win Casual or Competitive duels. The storage space for these items is limited and varies from one Syntcraft to the other. In general, players must be aware of three things about this gameplay feature:

• Limited Storage Capacity -> The player can only hold a couple of Reward Crates in total. The specific number depends on their Syntcraft NFT. When all the slots are occupied, the player will miss on any future Reward Crates they may receive from duels they have won. By default, the Reward slots are all visible on the game's home screen.

• Unlocking Time -> Based on their type, Reward Crates will take some time to be opened. Within that period of time, the crate cannot be interacted with - unless the player wishes to cancel the entire unlocking process. Syntcrafts have different unlocking protocols for the Reward Crates stored inside them, and so the time it takes to unlock different Reward Crates can be influenced by the Syntcraft NFT staked for the active profile.

• Rarity and Contents -> Whenever the player emerges victorious from a duel, a roll-based system is activated to determine the rarity of the crate they are about to receive. In the case of a Competitive Duel, the system is influenced by the skill level of the defeated opponent, the amount of damage the player took themselves, and the Competitive League the two players were part of. For Casual Duels, the roll is completely random, with crates being picked based on a weighted chance system.

The Reward Crates are an integral part of the Lower Game Economy. They can contain currency, items, consumables, abilities and, on rare occasions, $STYK tokens. The crates are stored and unlocked by a Syntcraft. However, due to their consumable nature, this type of data is not stored with the NFT and will be lost in case the player chooses to unstake the Syntcraft asset.

Level and Experience

The player can measure their in-game progress based on level they have reached. The game will reward experience based on several actions, including duel victories, ability upgrading and the opening of Reward Crates. All players start on level 1 and must gather experience in order to advance. Each new level will improve the player's Health Points and will scale the level limit on upgradable abilities.

Inside the game system, we regard Player Level and Experience as global metrics that are not particular to a single profile. They are directly connected to the Syntvi ID and will stay the same regardless of the player's active or available profiles. On the game's home screen and regardless of profile, players can visualize their current level, as well as the amount of experience necessary in order to advance. The level is not transferrable nor resettable.