Dearest players,

It’s time to continue going over the UI changes we are working on and in this part we will again be looking at one of the main menu buttons, CARDS and a brand new deck building interface.

In part 1 of this series of devblogs on the upcoming UI changes we explored the Home screen. Then, we talked about the PLAY button in part 2. Now, let’s take a closer look at the CARDS button.

When you press the CARDS button, you will get access to the following screens:




Swipe or scroll up/down for your list of decks.

• Click/tap any of the decks to edit the deck via the new deck editor/builder (more below on this).
  
  
• Click/tap the empty deck slot with + to create a new deck.
  
  
  • Select custom deck (default).
    
    
  • Or Prebuilt deck (if you own any).

This is probably the biggest change we will cover in this blog. The whole layout of the deckbuilder will be changed. While the current version of our deck builder works, we've always felt it could benefit from a fundamental overhaul and improvements. This has also been the feedback we've gotten from the community from early on. The main things we want to achieve with the new layout are:

• Accessibility - being easy to understand and pick up quickly.
  
  
• An improved deck overview (seeing a bigger part of your deck in the process).
  
  
• A more suitable and consistent UI for mobile.
  
  
• Various improvements for power users (especially on desktop).

The new deckbuilder is split into 3 main areas:



1. Top bar - Deck builder variant.

• Show all (unowned cards included)

• Wildcard overview.

• Magnifying glass for search (expands on clicking/tapping)

• Filters (on mobile we don’t have as much space to show all the filters on the front, so they are all grouped together in a filter panel. On desktop, most will still be available from the front.)

2. Collection - Filtered by the nations in the deck. Scroll or swipe up/down to view all the cards. Click/tap on any card for details, history and the ability to create cards with wildcards.



3. Deck - Cards shown stacked vertically in a separate panel on the right. Part of the top bar also belongs to the deck part.






Click here to open your unopened packs. Currently this section works pretty much as before on the desktop version but is slightly different on mobile. However, we will be upgrading the pack opening experience much more in the near future.




Here, the layout changes much in the same way as in the deck builder. Instead of the deck on the right, that panel is dedicated to filters exclusively.

There are of course a lot more details we could go into but I believe this covers the main changes and reasoning behind them. In the next blog in this series we will look at some changes we are working on within the battle scene itself which will affect the game itself the most so stay tuned.

As always, let us know what you think about the changes highlighted here in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord. Your feedback is very valuable!

Gummi, Chief Creative Officer

A new Skirmish event is live now until December 4th!

Another new and unique set of rules for this weekend’s Skirmish! Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is an entirely new game mode in KARDS where you play with alternate rules. These rules vary; you’ll face something new and completely different at every Skirmish event. Read more about Skirmishes in our announcement blog New game mode: Skirmish.


With the KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finals ongoing this weekend, we have some extra special rules for this Skirmish!

Each player randomly gets 1 of 4 decks to battle with. There is one deck for each of the 4 finalists of the 2019 World Championship - Gearbot, Drogear, Fenrir and Gkzhukov. All cards have the same functionality as they did at that time, including some decks having ally elites.

Experience the 2019 World Championship just as it was back then with this Skirmish - and make sure you follow KARDS on Twitch so you don’t miss out on any of the action in the 2022 World Championship Grand Finals!


The prize for winning this Skirmish is a brand new ELITE card! The Soviet 39th Rifle Regiment is an Infantry unit which costs 5 Kredits to play and 1 Kredit to operate. This unit has 5 attack, 5 defense, and the deployment ability to take control of an enemy unit with cost 2 or less.



Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen to get an overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish will be accessible from December 2nd at 12:00 GMT until Sunday, December 4th at 18:00 GMT.

Join this special event - win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!

Attention all KARDS players!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

The KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finals are happening THIS weekend!

Below, you will find all the details needed to catch the action over the weekend and get in with your own chance to win some goodies!


The KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finals will be broadcast LIVE on all our channels (Twitch, Youtube, Facebook and Steam). Most of the action will be happening on Twitch, where every day during the broadcast viewers can enter a giveaway for a chance to win card packs, draft tickets, and maybe more - simply type “KARDSWORLDS2022” in chat to enter the giveaway!

The KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finals broadcasts will be on December 3rd and 4th starting at 13:00 GMT both days. Follow us on Twitch to make sure you don’t miss any of the action!




As always, we have an awesome team of casters and analysts to bring you all the insights, knowledge and hype needed for a great time!




For the Grand Finals, four of the most skilled and dedicated KARDS players in the world meet each other on the battlefield of KARDS for the ultimate title of World Champion!


Bamboo is a veteran of the game with extensive KARDS experience. He has frequently reached high positions on the seasonal ladder and competed in numerous OCC Qualifiers and KARDS Opens tournaments. His first appearance on the main stage of KARDS eSports was during the top 6 Grand Finals Qualifier stream for the 2022 World Championship. This rising star is in peak form and is ready to give his fellow competitors a run for their money.


With numerous successful runs in KARDS Opens and OCCs, including two OCC wins, Berto Burrito is a regular in the KARDS eSports scene. It’s no secret that Berto was brought to the game by his good friend and reigning KARDS World Champion, Jking7. Now, this Canadian hopes to take the title away from his fellow countryman and claim it for himself. Berto was able to beat Jking7 during their matches in the top 6 - only time will tell how he will fare if he faces Jking again in the Grand Finals.


Compared to his opponents, Head is a relative newcomer to KARDS, but one that has shown extreme dedication to the game and risen to the top at lightning speed. Head has participated in numerous KARDS Opens and OCCs where he has had some impressive performances. Although he has yet to win a tournament, Head is coming in hot and is well prepared for what’s ahead.


As the KARDS 2021 World Champion, Jking7 returns to the 2022 World Championship with a title to defend. Consistently securing top spots on the seasonal ladder, with several KARDS Open and OCC wins and a plethora of other high placements during KARDS tournaments, Jking7 is a titan in the KARDS eSports scene. Jking7 is also a KARDS streamer Jking0739, allowing those interested to get a glimpse into the mind of the reigning World Champion. The question that remains is: can Jking7 win the title of KARDS World Champion for the second year in a row?


Make sure you tune in to the World Championship Grand Finals show this weekend and find out who will be crowned the 2022 KARDS WORLD CHAMPION!

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Hello everyone!

This second November update includes some updates related to the second mobile beta test, additions related to the holiday season, some behind the scenes improvements and bug fixes.

• Fixed the Blitz pop-up not displaying correctly on added units from using HMS ILLUSTRIOUS while NO SURRENDER is in hand.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Guard ability not correctly being removed from JADE DIVISION after using order with Remove Guard ability.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Immune ability being removed from enemy HQ after 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT was returned to enemy hand and 15TH MOTOR RIFLES was located on the enemy battlefield.
  
• Fixed broken interaction between RED DEVILS and PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER when AIR DEFENSE was active.

• Some matches were occasionally too bright. Fixed.
  
• A missing texture was displayed on the German Medic Helmet during matches while the game client was in windowed mode. Fixed.

• Preparations for the end of the second KARDS mobile beta test on November 28th.
  
• Preparations for upcoming World Championship Grand Finals on December 3rd and 4th.
  
• Preparations for upcoming holiday season.
  
• Behind the scenes improvements.

That’s it for now. As always, we welcome your feedback in the comments below, or on the KARDS Discord.

Hello everyone!

The Chinese Invitational tournament will be held THIS Saturday, November 26th!


The Chinese Invitational tournament is a special tournament event announced shortly before last year’s World Championship Grand Finals in the dev blog: Announcing your 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finalists

Last year, due to Covid restrictions, three of our Grand Finalists were unable to make it to Iceland to play in the Grand Finals, a prerequisite for playing in the 2021 World Championship. However, we were extremely impressed by their achievements and wanted to make sure they were recognized. As such, we decided to host this special edition invitational tournament for the top World Championship candidates from the Chinese community with a prize pool of $5000!

The Chinese Invitational tournament will feature the three players unable to make it to Iceland for the 2021 World Championship Grand Finals, as well as a legend of the game from the Chinese community: Fenrir!



Having risen from relative obscurity during the 2020 World Championship, CCMS-031 proved himself as one of the top minds of KARDS through his dominant performance in the 2020 Grand Finals, securing himself the coveted title of KARDS 2020 World Champion. Now, he’s back to prove his skill and take home first place in the invitational.


With a historical record as a strong tournament player, cu元素收集大师 has shown his ability through securing multiple appearances in tournament playoffs and fighting his way to some of the top spots in the 2020 and 2021 World Championships. Cu元素收集大师 is ready to put his name down in the KARDS history books with a win in the invitational.


A veteran of the draft queue, 孙笑川258 conquered most challenges in the draft queue before starting to make a splash within the KARDS competitive scene in 2021. He was quick to make his mark on the scene and showed his clear talent as a player. Proving his talent against some of the most skilled players in the Chinese community, a win in the invitational would be a sure way of ensuring that his mark is a permanent one.


Fenrir is a longstanding KARDS player having started playing well before the game was released. He appeared in the Grand Finals top 4 in Iceland for the 2019 KARDS World Championship and qualified for the Grand Finals again in 2020. Fenrir primarily plays draft, but when he makes the venture over to constructed, people are bound to be shaking in their boots. It will be interesting to see how Chinese veteran Fenrir fares against his competitors in the invitational.


The Chinese Invitational tournament will be held online on Saturday, November 26th at 21:00 CST / 13:00 GMT and will be live broadcast on Bilibili.

Our host and caster for the event are KARDS veterans, FaiRNess and TangTang!

Tune in to catch all the action as these four Chinese titans battle it out and find out who will claim the lion’s share of the $5000 prize pool and win the Chinese Invitational!

A new Skirmish event is live now until November 20th!

Another new and unique set of rules for this weekend’s Skirmish! Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is an entirely new game mode in KARDS where you play with alternate rules. These rules vary; you’ll face something new and completely different at every Skirmish event. Read more about Skirmishes in our announcement blog New game mode: Skirmish.


In this Skirmish, you choose your own deck to battle with. However, only Infantry, Tanks, Fighters and Countermeasure cards are allowed in the deck. Additionally, when you destroy an enemy unit during your turn, you gain 1 Kredit and draw a card.


The prize for winning this Skirmish is a full set of the new US card, Seagull! This Fighter costs 2 Kredits to play and 1 Kredit to operate. It has 1 attack, 4 defense, and the effect that your HQ cannot lose more than 4 defense each turn.




In the store this weekend we have a USA skirmish special, containing 1 USA National Officer pack and 4 USA National packs, containing only cards for the USA. Bolster your USA forces with this special offer!

Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen to get an overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish will be accessible from November 18th at 12:00 GMT until Sunday, November 20th at 18:00 GMT.

Join this special event - win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!

Hello everyone!

The KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finalists have been determined!

Let’s take a moment to go over the status of the World Championship to bring us to where we are currently.

Two separate Open in-game Qualifiers were held during weekends between September 10th and October 15th. Close to 2,000 players competed in the Open Qualifiers in over 21,000 total games in the hopes of making it to the top 128 player Knockout Stage. The top 300 players in each Open Qualifier earned the exclusive 2022 World Championship card back, and the top 128 players each received 250 diamonds to spend on anything they desired in the in-game store.

The Knockout Stage was played during the weekend of the 29th and 30th of October. There, the top 2 players in each of 16 groups progressed to a 32 player double elimination round played the following weekend. On November 6th, the top 6 players battled it out live on stream for their spot in the Grand Finals. You can catch up with all the action of the top 6 in the VODs:

https://youtu.be/RdpaAK6ldAQ

https://youtu.be/DiyUs_P6cd8

Our Grand Finalists will soon battle it out for their share of the $10,000 prize pool, with each already guaranteed at least $1,000.

Without further ado, let’s get to know our Grand Finalists!



Bamboo is a veteran of the game with extensive KARDS experience. He has frequently reached high positions on the seasonal ladder and competed in numerous OCC Qualifiers and KARDS Opens tournaments. His first appearance on the main stage of KARDS eSports was during the top 6 Grand Finals Qualifier stream for the 2022 World Championship. This rising star is in peak form and is ready to give his fellow competitors a run for their money.


With numerous successful runs in KARDS Opens and OCCs, including two OCC wins, Berto Burrito is a regular in the KARDS eSports scene. It’s no secret that Berto was brought to the game by his good friend and reigning KARDS World Champion, Jking7. Now, this Canadian hopes to take the title away from his fellow countryman and claim it for himself. Berto was able to beat Jking7 during their matches in the top 6 - only time will tell how he will fare if he faces Jking again in the Grand Finals.


Compared to his opponents, Head is a relative newcomer to KARDS, but one that has shown extreme dedication to the game and risen to the top at lightning speed. Head has participated in numerous KARDS Opens and OCCs where he has had some impressive performances. Although he has yet to win a tournament, Head is coming in hot and is well prepared for what’s ahead.


As the KARDS 2021 World Champion, Jking7 returns to the 2022 World Championship with a title to defend. Consistently securing top spots on the seasonal ladder, with several KARDS Open and OCC wins and a plethora of other high placements during KARDS tournaments, Jking7 is a titan in the KARDS eSports scene. Jking7 is also a KARDS streamer Jking0739, allowing those interested to get a glimpse into the mind of the reigning World Champion. The question that remains is: can Jking7 win the title of KARDS World Champion for the second year in a row?


The KARDS 2022 World Championship finals will be brought to you LIVE on the KARDS Twitch channel on the 3rd and 4th of December, starting at 13:00 GMT each day. Our casters and analysts will be on location to bring you an EPIC Grand Finals show!

Make sure to follow us on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and join us on Discord so you don’t miss out on any of the action!

Good day, commanders!

The first weekend of the Knockout Stage has concluded!

After an intense fight among some of the most skilled and dedicated KARDS players in the world, the top 2 in each of the 16 groups have moved on to the second weekend of the Knockout Stage. For these top 32 players, the fight continues tomorrow where they will face off against one another in a double elimination bracket with the hopes of making it to the KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finals!

Check out the bracket to see how the fight will look like this weekend.

On November 6th, we will be LIVE with the final matches, as the top 4 players who make it into the Grand Finals are determined!

The Grand Finals will be played online on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of December. We will be LIVE both days to bring you all the action in an EPIC show where we will find out who will become the KARDS 2022 World Champion!

We are extremely excited for what’s ahead for the World Championship - follow us on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and join us on Discord to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!

A new Skirmish event is live now until November 6th!

Another new and unique set of rules for this weekend’s Skirmish! Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is an entirely new game mode in KARDS where you play with alternate rules. These rules vary; you’ll face something new and completely different at every Skirmish event. Read more about Skirmishes in our announcement blog New game mode: Skirmish.


In this Skirmish, you choose your own deck to battle with. Units get +1 attack for each ability (Blitz, Guard, Ambush, etc.) they have and when a unit is deployed, it gets one of Blitz, Ambush or Fury at random.


The prize for winning this Skirmish is a full set of the new German card, Scatter Tactics! This Countermeasure costs 1 Kredit to play and has the effect that when a unit attacks, enemy units on the battlefield get -2 attack until end of turn.




This weekend, there is a special German offer in the store. Bolster your German forces with 1 German National Officer pack and 4 German National packs, containing only cards for Germany.

Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen to get an overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish will be accessible from November 4th at 12:00 GMT until Sunday, November 6th at 18:00 GMT.

Join this special event - win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!

Hello everyone!

Following the announcement of this month’s card balance changes on October 24th, we have deployed these changes on November 1st. Check out the dev blog for more details about these balance changes: Card Updates: Efficiency.

This patch also includes several bug fixes and some additions in anticipation for the KARDS mobile beta 2, including a new KARDS Account Settings button accessible in the top-right cog menu. Note that at the moment, this feature is only useful for participants in the mobile beta. If you are participating in the beta test, read more about account linking.

We thank all of our players and the KARDS Community in general for reporting bugs and discussing the game balance. If you want to get involved, join us on Discord!


A total of 15 cards have been updated in this patch.




Old: Give an air unit +2+2 and Blitz.
New: Give an air unit +1+1 and Blitz.




Old: Choose and discard a Spitfire to deal 4 damage to target unit and pin it.
New: Choose and discard a Spitfire to add a RAF GROUND CREW to the support line.




Old: Deployment: Orders in enemy hand cost 2 more.
New: Orders in enemy hand cost 2 more.







Old: Deployment: A friendly unit has -1 operation cost this turn.
New: Deployment: Give another friendly unit -1 operation cost.




Old: Deployment: A friendly unit gets +1 attack and operates for 1 less this turn.
New: Deployment: Give another friendly unit +1 attack and -1 operation cost.







Old: Has Guard while in the frontline.
New: Gets Guard when moves into the frontline.




Old: Cannot be pinned while in the frontline.
New: Pincer: Cannot be pinned.




Old: Deployment: Destroy target enemy unit in the frontline.
New: Deployment: Destroy a random enemy unit in the frontline.




Old: All your units are fully repaired and operate for free this turn.
New: Your units operate for 2 less this turn and are fully repaired at the end of the turn.







Old: When you deploy an Alpine unit, it gains Ambush.
New: When you deploy an Alpine unit, it gains Blitz.




Old: Costs 1 less for each Intel card you've played this battle. Deal 2 damage to any target.
New: Costs 2 less for each Exile unit you control. Deal 2 damage to any target.




Old: Has +2 attack and operates for free if you have played an Intel card this turn.
New: Has Blitz and operates for free if you have played an Exile card this turn.

• Fixed some sounds that were not listening to MasterVolume (bad sounds! go to your room).

• Fixed bugs where Countermeasures appeared to be deactivated when they were not.
  
• Fixed a bug with PACT OF STEEL not working correctly in rare cases.
  
• The wording on a few cards have been changed for clarification and consistency.
  
• The ability of the PZL P.11 didn't trigger sometimes. Fixed.
  
• Stealing a unit from the frontline while the enemy has MISSING active resulted in the stolen unit being incorrectly killed when returned. Fixed.
  
• Fixed a few cards that might in rare cases cause destruction effect more than once.
  
• TYPE 88 AA GUN's ability does not trigger when dealing 0 damage. Fixed.
  
• ROAD TO BERLIN was sometimes not working correctly. Fixed.

• Several translation bugs have been fixed. Thank you for reporting them!

• Added some passive ability icons that were missing.
  
• In Draft, sometimes the wrong card back was shown. Fixed.

• Fixed wrong state of game when reconnecting in draft.
  
• Fixed some daily missions not being counted after reconnection.

• Fury effect on friendly fighter became permanent after using BURST OF FIRE. Fixed.
  
• When SENDAI REGIMENT was destroyed, if it had no card to add, it would add a visual card that could not be controlled. Fixed.
  
• RAID sometimes increased card cost twice. Fixed.
  
• Revealed Countermeasure card could be seen as activated. Fixed.
  
• Fixed some lighting issues, causing some scenes to be too dark in specific circumstances.

That’s all for now. As always, we welcome your feedback in the comments below and on the KARDS Discord.