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# Feed (Upkeep) System

Remember the joy (and low-level panic) of keeping your Tamagotchi alive?\
Dæmons brings that nostalgia back — but now your pixel legend can fight, evolve, and earn alongside you.

Just like those classic digital companions, your Dæmon needs regular care to stay active. **Every 7 days**, it must be Fed, or it risks falling in hibernation.

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### Always Playable, Always Fair

Feeding is never locked behind a paywall. **Quests will always be available, simple, and quick to complete** — meaning there’s always a free way to keep your Dæmon alive without spending a cent.

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### Feeding Options

You can Feed a Dæmon in **two ways**:

1. **Soulsnacc** *(Free via Questing)*
   * Earned by completing short in-game quests (e.g., win 3 PvP matches, complete a daily challenge etc).
   * Account-bound and stackable — store them for future use.
   * Can be used manually on any Dæmon \[auto-consumption feature in development]
2. **Payment**
   * Make a small micropayment (1 USD) to buy a Soulsnacc and Feed a single Dæmon. (You can also buy Gigasnaccs to feed all of your characters at once).

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### Hibernation

* **0 - 24H left on the Feed timer:** Dæmon enters into "Hungry" Metadata state.
* **No Upkeep for 7 days (0 time left):** Dæmon enters **Hibernation** (cannot battle, evolve, or earn).
* **Exit Hibernation:** You must buy a revive item from the Store (3 USD)— Soulsnaccs cannot wake a hibernating Dæmon.

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### Multi-Dæmon Management

* Each Dæmon has its own timer.
* Soulsnaccs can be used on any Dæmon in your account.
* There are items in the Store that can feed or revive all characters at once.

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### Example Timeline

* **Day 1 (Monday):** Mint Dæmon. Timer starts (7 days).
* **Day 3 (Thursday):** Complete quest → Earn 1 Soulsnacc.
* **Day 8 (Monday):** Timer reaches 0 → Soulsnacc is used → Timer resets.
* **Day 15 (Monday):** Forget to Feed → Dæmon enters Hibernation.
* **Day 16 (Tuesday):** Buy a revive item and use it → Dæmon wakes, timer resets (7 days).

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### FAQ

* **What if my character is on sale in Secondary Markets? How does that effect ownership and the Upkeep system?**

  * Characters on sale are still owned, and must be upkept by the Player until the point of sale (you can still play and battle with your character whilst it is on secondaries). \
    At the point of sale and ownership transition, the Feed timer will automatically add some time to itself.
  * If your character is not Upkept and dies whilst on sale, then that sale will be cancelled.

**Feed it. Fight with it. Keep it alive.** 🐉