🎮 Mythical Contest Opens

**Mythical Beings has opened registration for its developer competition**, inviting creators to build games on Ardor or Polygon blockchains. **Contest Structure:** - Create an MVP integrating GEM tokens and NFTs - Access exclusive mentoring from Tarasca GMBH, Jelurida, and Unknown Gravity - Compete for $4,000 in prizes ($1,500 first place, $500 second place) - Winners gain exposure in the Mythical Game Store **Current Status:** - Phase 0 portal is open for team formation and idea sharing - Phase 1 is live, requiring developers to choose between Ardor or Polygon - Participants must complete multiple stages to qualify The competition runs alongside Season 09 gameplay and Battlegrounds, with DAO members testing the new Elyxir feature. [Contest details and registration](https://contest.mythicalbeings.io/)

**Season 9** of Mythical Beings introduces new **Earth and Water lineages** featuring creatures from forgotten mythologies worldwide. - Players can collect dual-element creatures with enhanced strategic gameplay - Global mythology diversity creates new tactical opportunities - Trading card mechanics remain core to collection completion The season emphasizes **duality collection** as players hunt for mythological creatures across different regions and elements. *Collect the most diverse creature lineup yet in this ongoing web3 trading card experience.*

Mythical Beings announces a major update coming to their Web3 trading card game. The team describes it as creating **volatile power** that will transform gameplay mechanics. Key details: - Update focuses on laboratory-based strategy elements - Part of Season 9: The Legacy of Fallen Empires - Builds on previous "mechanism activation" from empire collapse The cryptic messaging suggests significant changes to the game's dueling system, though specific features remain undisclosed.

The epic finale reveals Emperor Giotto confronting Prometheus/Maiax in the dungeons, using magical wards to contain the shadow-walker's powers. Meanwhile, the House of Freedom splinters as Yujin leads a rebellion against Hyroe, declaring allegiance to a mysterious figure named Emilie. The story culminates with: - Cefaphro mourning Paxa and learning her soul may still exist - The Seekers secretly dividing a crucial page about Hell's Gate - A mysterious newcomer watching the celebrations Key developments: - Prometheus captured and bound for the Tower of Salt - Rebellion fracturing into opposing factions - Hidden plots involving Hell's Gate information - Setup for Season 3 mysteries