Axie Infinity Adds Nightmare Kilnbane as New Endgame Dungeon Challenge

jihoz_axie, co-founder of axieinfinity and the ronin_network, announced the arrival of Nightmare Kilnbane on April 17, 2026 — a new dungeon challenge targeting the game's most experienced players.

The content is gated behind completion of the existing Hardcore dungeon, positioning Nightmare Kilnbane as a true endgame tier for veteran players who have already exhausted the current difficulty ceiling.

Expanding Axie's Endgame

The announcement follows a recent patch drop flagged by jihoz_axie earlier this week, suggesting an active cadence of content updates for Axie Infinity's dungeon mode. Nightmare Kilnbane appears to be part of a broader push to deepen progression systems and retain the game's most engaged players.

Axie Infinity, developed by Sky Mavis, is one of Web3 gaming's longest-running titles and operates on the Ronin Network, a purpose-built Ethereum sidechain. The game's native token is $AXS.

No further details on rewards, mechanics, or a formal release date were included in the announcement. Players who have completed the Hardcore dungeon can expect additional information as the challenge rolls out.