Initially launched as “Musk Empire,” the game’s developers recently rebranded it to “X Empire.” This change was accompanied by an upgrade emphasizing various play modes while reducing reliance on Musk’s image.
X Empire, formerly known as Musk Empire, has quickly gained traction as one of the most engaging tap-to-earn games on Telegram. Since its launch on July 4, the game has attracted approximately 18 million users, positioning it as a potential rival to Hamster Kombat. Both games share similar mechanics but differ in themes and features.
X Empire distinguishes itself in the tap-to-earn genre by featuring a cartoonish image of Elon Musk, which players tap to accumulate in-game currency. It remains unclear whether the game has any official association with the tech mogul. Despite the rebranding, the core gameplay has largely stayed the same. Players start by tapping their avatars to earn in-game currency, which can then be used to generate passive income even when they are not actively playing.
The game offers a variety of avatars, including premium options like Kim Kardashian and a muscular Doge, setting it apart from other tap-to-earn games like Catizen and the popular Hamster Kombat.
X Empire features a “City” tab where players can engage in Rock-Paper-Scissors-style battles and invest in different stocks daily. According to the developers, these activities add an element of risk and reward, making the gameplay more dynamic. Players can also earn extra in-game cash through daily stock picks and solving riddles, providing more opportunities for engagement.
Players can upgrade their accounts by spending accumulated in-game currency to enhance attributes like ethics and leadership for their avatars or improve office settings for their virtual workforce. These upgrades help generate passive income for up to three hours, after which players need to log back in to collect their earnings.
The excitement around X Empire extends beyond its gameplay. Similar to Hamster Kombat, the developers plan to reward users with airdrops for their support and contributions. The entire token supply of X Empire will be distributed to the community as part of the game’s broader ecosystem. However, the exact timeline for the airdrop distribution remains undisclosed, and the team has yet to reveal the token’s name.
Qualified players for the intended airdrop will be calculated based on various in-game achievements, such as profit generated per hour through upgrades, total cash accumulated during gameplay, and the number of friends invited through referral links.
The team recently announced plans to list the digital asset on exchanges later this year, between September and October. Additionally, they have secured a strategic partnership with Notcoin, another influential Telegram-based game. This deal will introduce special missions within X Empire for Notcoin players. On August 5, the developers teased players to expect more from the partnership with Notcoin.
