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Fableborne

What is Fableborne?

Fableborne is a free-to-play, mobile-first action RPG with base-building at its core, developed by UK-based studio Pixion Games. Set in a fractured fantasy realm called the Shatterlands, it pairs hack-and-slash combat with settlement construction and raiding — a structure the studio has compared to blending Diablo-style action with Clash of Clans-style base defence. The game launched its Web3 layer on Avalanche before migrating to Ronin, the Sky Mavis-operated network, where its token and NFT assets now live. Pixion Games has raised funding across multiple rounds, with backers including Delphi Ventures, Animoca Brands, Yield Guild Games, Sky Mavis and Merit Circle.

How to play Fableborne

Players collect and upgrade heroes, each with distinct abilities, then use them in PvE encounters and in raids against other players. The second half of the loop is construction: you build and fortify your own Kingdom, placing defences that other players attack while you are away. PvP is asynchronous, so leaving your base to raid also exposes it — an intentional risk trade-off rather than real-time matchmaking. Content is organised into timed seasons with leaderboards and events; later seasons added a guild system for cooperative objectives and an Ascendency progression system. Fableborne is distributed through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and can be played without prior blockchain experience.

Fableborne tokenomics & earning

The game's currency is $POWER, which held its token generation event on 5 December 2025 with a fixed total supply of one billion. Pixion Games positions $POWER as a multi-game ecosystem currency intended for its future titles as well, and as the gas token of its Power Protocol. In Fableborne, $POWER is used to purchase Diamonds, access guild bounties and enter premium events. A separate Fableborne Kingdoms NFT collection allows holders to stake NFTs for daily rewards tied to performance. Earlier progression ran through play-to-airdrop seasons, one of which drew more than 100,000 participants.

thumb_up Pros

Players truly own their in-game assets via blockchain
Transparent and secure in-game economy
Stunning graphics and immersive gameplay
Combines familiar RPG elements with blockchain innovation
Social features like alliances and co-op questing

thumb_down Cons

Blockchain listed only as 'Other', so chain details are unclear
Genre tagged as Building, which conflicts with the RPG/quest description
Description is vague marketing copy with no concrete gameplay specifics
No information on token, NFT, or monetization model
Requires blockchain wallet familiarity, adding friction for traditional gamers

Our verdict on Fableborne

Fableborne is two familiar mobile genres stapled together: an isometric hack-and-slash where you level a roster of heroes, and an asynchronous base-builder where the kingdom you fortify gets raided while you are offline. Pixion Games, a UK studio staffed with console veterans, has been building it since 2020 on roughly $12.4 million of funding, and the Web3 layer moved from Avalanche to Ronin ahead of the $POWER token generation event in December 2025.

The tension in that loop is the strongest idea here. Every raid you launch leaves your own defences exposed, so layout experiments matter as much as hero power, and seasonal resets stop leaderboards calcifying. Combat is readable on a phone, and the on-chain parts are genuinely optional — you can install from an app store and never touch a wallet.

Pacing is the weak point. Upgrade costs escalate steeply, with guild content and Ascendency progression sitting behind that wall, and $POWER's role in buying Diamonds, guild bounties and premium events puts spenders on a visibly shorter path. Kingdoms NFT staking pays holders for rarity and tier rather than for playing.

It suits players who enjoy raid-and-defend strategy loops and will commit to a full season; anyone wanting a story-driven RPG should look elsewhere.

This is our own editorial assessment. We do not score games — ratings come from players.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a crypto wallet to play Fableborne?

No u2014 Fableborne can be played without prior blockchain experience, and you can start on a normal game account. A wallet is only needed if you want to hold or use the on-chain side of the game, such as $POWER or Fableborne Kingdoms NFTs.

How do you get started in Fableborne?

You begin by collecting and upgrading heroes and running them through PvE encounters, then build and fortify your own Kingdom in the Shatterlands. Because PvP is asynchronous, sending your heroes out to raid other players also leaves your own base exposed to attack while you are away.

What is the $POWER token used for?

$POWER is Fableborne's currency and the ecosystem token for Pixion Games' future titles, with a fixed total supply of one billion after its token generation event on 5 December 2025. In-game it is used to buy Diamonds, unlock guild bounties and enter premium events.

How do players earn in Fableborne?

Earning runs through timed seasons with leaderboards, events and guild bounties, and 70% of webshop revenue (excluding Power Chests) funds a seasonal $POWER prize pool that guild leaders share based on member achievements. Holders of Fableborne Kingdoms NFTs can also stake them for daily rewards tied to performance.

Is Fableborne still being updated?

Yes u2014 Season 4 launched in December 2025 and added a guild system, bounties, the Ascendency progression system and a new hero alongside the $POWER launch. Developer Pixion Games has raised $12.4 million from backers including Delphi Ventures, Animoca Brands, Yield Guild Games and Sky Mavis to continue development.