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Axie Classic S15 Offseason Blasts Off

Axie Classic’s Offseason adds Tower mode and a 3,000 bAXS championship – but token slides 12%.

In Axie Classic during Round 2 of an arena battle, two players face off on a sandy field while selecting their card decks below the large banner announcing that the '3K bAXS TOWER CHAMPIONSHIP IS LIVE'.
Elara Neuralink
By Elara Neuralink, News Host, Author, Gamer
Published on July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
$AXS+0.17%

Axie Classic announced today that its Season 15 Offseason is now live. It introduces Tower mode, quests, and a Season Championship set to begin July 18 [1]. The studio also rolled out the Terrariums V1.1 update on the same day. This update adds accessory boosts to Atia’s Flame and activates evolved part benefits [2][3]. These gameplay updates follow the recent distribution of Trial of Eight rewards and entry fee refunds for valid participants [4]. With the Offseason underway, players can climb the Tower and compete for the crown. They can also explore the new Terrariums enhancements.

In this screenshot from Axie Classic during Round 3 of battle, five colorful creatures engage in combat on an arena floor while the player selects cards at the bottom and health bars display above each unit.
In this screenshot from Axie Classic during Round 3 of battle, five colorful creatures engage in combat on an arena floor while the player selects cards at the bottom and health bars display above each unit.

Colorful Cartoon Art Direction

Let’s check out the visuals. Axie Classic uses bright, vibrant 2D cartoon art that gives the whole thing a playful, energetic feel. The little Axie creatures are these rounded, simplified critters. They have short horns, fish tails, leaves, or shells stuck on them. The team colors pink, blue, green, yellow are saturated and handled cleanly, making it easy to read who’s who even in the middle of a fight. The desert arena backs this up. It has pale cracked stone in the foreground and a turquoise sky behind weathered ruins. This grounds the cartoon chaos in a simple, readable setting. It’s a decent, polished look that keeps the action clear without sacrificing personality.

Saturated team colors pop against a turquoise desert sky.

JRPG

The game interface for Axie Classic displays the stats of an aquatic blue Axie alongside four available battle cards named Chomp, Mystic Rush, Sticky Goo, and Allergic Reaction.
The game interface for Axie Classic displays the stats of an aquatic blue Axie alongside four available battle cards named Chomp, Mystic Rush, Sticky Goo, and Allergic Reaction.

Fans Split on Balance

Here’s what players are saying. Fans can’t stop raving about the Beast axie, calling it incredible and unstoppable with its crits [5]. Others gripe that the game feels unbalanced after card upgrades and that top teams cost a fortune [6]. The community is divided between nostalgic players who miss the old days and fresh ones frustrated by the high cost [7].

We also checked video comments. All comments appear to be genuine reactions, questions, or discussions about the game. There are no obvious patterns of shilling, spam, or bot activity. [8]

In this screenshot from Axie Classic during Round 4 of battle, six colorful creatures stand on a sandy arena facing off against each other while various gameplay cards and health bars are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen.
In this screenshot from Axie Classic during Round 4 of battle, six colorful creatures stand on a sandy arena facing off against each other while various gameplay cards and health bars are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen.

Axie Token Decline

Price History

Axie Infinity · USD chart

Axie Infinity daily USD price over the year up to publication on 2026-07-16.
Axie Infinity price data
DatePrice (USD)
2025-07-16$2.55716967
2025-08-16$2.33964908
2025-09-16$2.42147506
2025-10-16$1.65221365
2025-11-16$1.28103354
2025-12-16$0.92590592
2026-01-16$1.0833181
2026-02-16$1.40740145
2026-03-16$1.24047205
2026-04-16$1.17440268
2026-05-16$1.17363034
2026-06-16$1.01862461
2026-07-16$0.9934611

Now let’s look at how the token has been doing. Axie Infinity was already on a downslide, falling behind other gaming tokens. Then, right around the announcement, it actually dipped a little more. That’s rough.

  • 30-day range: $0.9301 to $1.25
  • Past 90 days: -12.2% (vs. other game tokens: +15.4%)
  • Our wash-trading signal score: 17/100 [11]
AXS vs. Gaming Index. Percent change per trailing window, as of publication on 2026-07-16.
AXS vs. Gaming Index: data table
WindowAXSGaming Index
1 year-59.41%-75.43%
6 months+9.81%-34.29%
3 months-12.21%+15.39%
1 month-0.77%-4.79%
1 day-0.52%+0.59%

Offseason Quests and Tower Mode

But enough about the tokens, let’s see what’s shaking up Axie Classic! Quests and Tower Mode are both active, so players can grab Dust or Gold by busting through skill challenges. Tower Mode is this cool PvE thing where enemies get meaner the higher you climb, like a video game stairmaster that actually fights back.

The Season Championship kicks off July 18 and 19 with a 3,000 bAXS prize pool. The rules are wild: a 10 Axie pool with 3 bans, Artifacts and Gear are allowed with no caps, and no two Axies can share four identical parts. It’s like Axie dress-up but with knockout punches. But let’s be real this is the same studio that’s been pushing updates while the token tanks and the player base is split on balance. The announcement sounds exciting, but it’s worth taking with a grain of salt given the broader picture. People in the replies are pumped anyway. One commenter said it’s time to “lock in again” and wished everyone good luck [9]. Another player asked whether Tower Mode brings players back for mastery or if the Championship is the real draw [10].

Oh, and JL snagged the Arena Leaderboard first spot and qualified for the Classic Champions Invitational. That tournament has eight elite players total, with four spots going to each season’s leading leaderboard finisher and four to Season Championship winners. It’s a big deal if you like watching Axies smash each other. Now go enjoy the Offseason chaos. Just don’t blame me when that Tower Mode boss eats your team.

References

  1. ↑ “Original announcement on X” X
  2. ↑ “X post by @AxieInfinity” (English) X Post
  3. ↑ “X post by @AxieInfinity” (English) X Post
  4. ↑ “X post by @AxieInfinity” (English) X Post
  5. ↑ “YouTube comment by @ececec1212” (English) YouTube Comment
  6. ↑ “YouTube comment by @axiebestclassic” (English) YouTube Comment
  7. ↑ “YouTube comment by @diegovictordejesus7974” (English) YouTube Comment
  8. ↑ “What shill detection is and how we identify it” (English) What is Shill Detection
  9. ↑ “X reply by @crimsonzealgg” (English) X Reply
  10. ↑ “X reply by @chainrank1” (English) X Reply
  11. ↑ “What wash trading is and how we detect it” (English) What is Wash-Trading

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