In the blockchain gaming space, X Empire (formerly Musk Empire) quickly became popular for its Elon Musk-related themes, attracting more than 50 million players. However, as the planned X token airdrop on October 24 approached, the developers suddenly announced that the game would stop running on October 17, a decision that shocked the player community and sparked heated discussions about transparency and fairness.

Since its first launch in July 2023, X Empire has been selling "click to earn" as a selling point, allowing players to accumulate virtual wealth by controlling a cartoon version of Elon Musk and promising lucrative token airdrops. But the game has been controversial for repeatedly postponing token issuance and airdrops.

On September 30, X Empire experienced a similar script: the developers suddenly announced the postponement of the airdrop and opened a so-called "Chill Phase" mini-season, claiming to give players more opportunities to win token rewards. The mining phase that was originally expected to end was extended, and players' expectations were worn down again and again.

X Empire's dark history is full of repeated delays and promises, which has turned the originally anticipated airdrop event into a huge scam. Millions of players spent 0.5 Ton entry fees, hoping to get rich X token airdrop rewards from the game, but as the game stopped running, the whereabouts of these tokens became a mystery.