A new Skirmish event is live now until December 3rd!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for thrilling (and chilling) games with a Winter War twist with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Each player randomly gets 1 of 5 decks to battle with.
  
• There is one deck per main nation.
  
• Each deck contains a new card from the Winter War expansion.

In addition to the unique and exciting battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a random card pack with your first win in this Skirmish!

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

This Skirmish is available from Friday, December 1st (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, December 3rd at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and 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.

Stay frosty in the Skirmish this weekend!

❄ Winter is here! ❄

We are thrilled to bring you the Winter War expansion, an update packed full to the brim with exciting new additions to KARDS.

• The Winter War expansion has arrived with 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and Finland as a new ally nation!
  
• The brand new crate system is here!
  
• We welcome the new KARDS battle pass!
  
• We introduce a new language to KARDS - Japanese has entered Beta!
  
• A new low-end renderer mode has arrived to improve performance on lower performance PCs!
  
• As always, we have a bunch of bug fixes and general improvements!

Read on to learn more about all the exciting things that have arrived with the November patch!

The Winter War expansion has arrived in KARDS!

Finland takes center stage in the Winter War expansion, and joins the battlefield as a new ally nation. Explore tenacious Finnish units, unique Finnish tactics, and use everything in your arsenal to gain the upper hand against formidable foes.

Arriving with the expansion are 86 new cards, including 20 cards for the new Finnish ally nation, 12 new cards for each of the main nations, and 2 cards for each of the existing ally nations in KARDS. We also welcome two new keywords: Suppress and Salvage.

• Salvage: When a card with salvage destroys a unit on your turn, add a 1/1 copy to your hand with a maximum cost of 3.
  
• Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.

Read more about the Winter War expansion in our release dev blog: Winter Is Here: Winter War Has Arrived in KARDS!

The new and revamped crate is here!

The new crate can be opened every week and offers tiered rewards. Level up your crate by playing the game and earn bigger and more exciting rewards at higher crate tiers!

Progress towards the next crate tier by:

• Gaining a national level
  
• Opening card packs
  
• Recycling cards you own that are in the Reserve pool
  
• Gaining surplus cards (duplicates)

The new crate has five tiers, granting the following rewards:

• Tier 1: 1 standard wildcard and 30 gold
  
• Tier 2: 2 standard wildcards, 2 random standard gold cards, and 80 gold
  
• Tier 3: 1 limited wildcard, 2 standard wildcards, 2 random limited gold cards, and 150 gold
  
• Tier 4: 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 1 random special gold card, 2 random limited gold cards, and 250 gold
  
• Tier 5: 1 elite wildcard, 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 2 random special gold cards, and 350 gold

As we transition to the new crate system, we bid farewell to the old crate system and resolve all existing crate progress. Any crates, full or partial, will be opened for you and the contents automatically added to your account. Any full crates will be completely resolved, and incomplete crates will be resolved based on a point system, giving players a portion of crate rewards based on how high the crate completion percentage is.

Read more about the new crate in our dev blog: The New and Improved Crate.

The Battle Pass has arrived in KARDS and it’s packed with value!

The battle pass is a monthly pass that lasts from the first day of a month to the last day of that month. The battle pass comes with a range of perks that enhance your KARDS experience, from faster progression to a range of exclusive cosmetic items.

Purchase the Battle Pass to enjoy a number of benefits:

• 30% XP boost: Enjoy 30% faster national progression, which you can combine with a medkit for a massive 130% XP boost!
  
• Extra daily mission: Gain an extra mission every day for more fun and the opportunity to earn more gold every day!
  
• Extra free daily card in the shop: Double the free cards every day, claimable from the in-game shop!
  
• Crate tier level up: Your weekly crates throughout the month will automatically be one tier higher when opened (if not already max tier).
  
• Exclusive alternative art: Get a brand new alternative art, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.
  
• Exclusive board item: Get a brand new board item, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.
  
• Exclusive extra style emote: Get a brand new special emote that pops out with extra style, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.
  
• Exclusive card back: Get a brand new card back, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

Purchase the battle pass for 11.99 USD to enjoy all the contents described above. The battle pass is sure to provide immense value at any time of the month, and especially for those that purchase the pass earlier in the month. Any cosmetics are added to your account immediately upon purchase. The XP boost, extra daily mission and extra free daily card can be collected throughout the period that the monthly battle pass lasts for - from the day that you purchase the pass and until the final day of that month.

Read more about the battle pass in our dev blog: The KARDS Battle Pass.

We’re thrilled to bring KARDS to more players in different languages. The latest language we are introducing to KARDS is Japanese!

Change your language from the Options menu in-game to enjoy KARDS in Japanese. Note that Japanese localization is still in Beta and will continue to be improved in the coming months.

KARDS now has a brand new low-end renderer mode. The low-end renderer provides a significant boost to performance on lower-end machines, in particular those with integrated Intel GPUs.

On Steam, if you have an Intel GPU known to have issues with KARDS, your game will automatically launch using the low-end renderer. To manually opt into or out of the low-end renderer option, navigate to KARDS in your Steam library, right-click the item and select Properties. Under General, observe the "Launch Options" section and use the drop-down menu to select either "Play KARDS - The WWII Card Game" to play without the low-end renderer, or "Play using low-end renderer" to play using the low-end renderer.



Starter campaigns for both Germany and the USA have received an overhaul, with various tweaks and polishes to improve the experience for new users both on PC and mobile devices. These tweaks are mainly to the UI in the starter campaigns, with adjustments to text windows, help arrows, and some music tweaks.

• COMMITTED CREW did not correctly decrease deployment cost of SPITFIRE units in hand to 0 if BLOCKADE or RAID orders were used by the opponent. Fixed.
  
• After reconnection in battle, player and opponent hands could show up in an incorrect location. Fixed.
  
• The background color of the cost to activate a countermeasure was displayed as yellow after a countermeasure was not triggered. Fixed.
  
• When a known card from Intel was played from the opponent’s hand, the Intel icon under the opponent’s hand did not correctly disappear. Fixed.
  
• When a player had intel on cards in the opponent’s hand and the opponent did not draw on the next turn (for example due to WOLFPACK being played), the intel icon would disappear until the player’s next turn. Fixed.
  
• When a card with a destruction effect was pincered with T-28 and an AoE order was used to destroy the pincered card, the next card drawn was stuck on the center of the screen. Fixed.
  
• Sometimes, a card with a target selection ability could overlap other cards on the board. Fixed.

• French accented letters did not work in the search bar in the Collection screen. Fixed.
  
• Russian lowercase letters did not work in the search bar in the Collection screen. Fixed.
  
• Collection search did not correctly identify all keywords in non-English languages. Fixed.
  
• When a tab was expanded in the Collection Overview, the window did not correctly scroll down to the bottom of an expanded tab. Fixed.
  
• In some languages, some of the text in the Collection interface went beyond intended areas. Fixed.
  
• New cards claimed for free from the Shop were not correctly marked as New in the Collection menu. Fixed.

• Fixed issue where deleting all decks could disable the Battle button until client restart, even after new decks were created.
  
• In the deck builder, when adding cards by tapping the counter on the right-hand side of the deck builder interface, an image of the added card would be stuck overlaying the screen. Fixed.
  
• In the deck builder, after right clicking several times in short succession, scrolling on the card selection would be disabled. Fixed.
  
• After creating a deck with more than 40 cards and removing the excess cards, the deck could display the “Please Delete Deck” banner. Fixed.
  
• Sometimes, when adding both Gold and non-Gold versions of a card to a deck and removing one of them, the incorrect version would be displayed in the card selection. Fixed.

• Draft search screen sometimes showed art not matching draft nation. Fixed.
  
• Draft rewards were sometimes not displayed correctly. Fixed.

• In some cases, a player could receive a duplicate of a mission they already had which caused the mission not to appear correctly on their mission board. Fixed.

• The “Soviet Deck” image was shown on level 1-7 rewards in the “Rewards” menu after switching between nations. Fixed.
  
• Reward popup on the game's main screen national progression preview would flicker and change. Fixed.
  
• After reaching level 350, the national progression progress line overlapped the final reward. Fixed.
  
• Sometimes, the exclamation point on the Rewards button did not correctly disappear after collecting all available rewards from national progression. Fixed.

• Some effect sounds were still on when the Effect volume slider was set to 0. Fixed.

• In certain starter campaign missions, some tooltips were displayed in incorrect places. Fixed.
  
• After ending a tutorial battle, tutorial pop-ups were sometimes not correctly removed. Fixed.
  
• Sometimes players would not receive HQs as intended from starter campaigns. Fixed.

• Fixed various issues with text not fitting correctly into designated areas, when creating a KARDS account, on battle searching screen, in battle, in encyclopedia, and more.
  
• In Ultrawide resolution, on the Japanese MANILA battlefield, the dragonfly was visible hiding in the corner of the screen. Fixed.
  
• Some board items would overlap the edges of cards on the board. Fixed.
  
• Streamer Mode option was shown in Settings during battle. Fixed.
  
• Some long emote phrases did not fit correctly on the screen. Fixed.
  
• When challenging a user to battle that was in the Campaigns menu, the correct UI was missing after accepting the challenge. Fixed.
  
• On mobile devices, on the main screen of the game, when selecting a different carousel banner, the banner dots would flash. Fixed.
  
• After clicking the “Home” and “Profile” buttons several times in short succession, they would appear as if they were pressed in. Fixed.
  
• Some tooltips were not correctly displayed on mobile devices. Fixed.
  
• After sending a message to a friend in the friends list, and then deleting the friend from the list before they read the message, they would receive an empty notification. Fixed.
  
• Carousel transitions were sometimes not smooth and would link to the incorrect page. Fixed.
  
• Parts of the Shop appeared in English in non-English language versions of the game. Fixed.

That’s all for now. 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!

Winter War, the sixth major expansion for KARDS, is now live!


The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and a brand new ally nation: Finland!

In addition to 20 new cards for our newest ally nation, Finland, we also welcome 12 new cards for each of the main nations and 2 new cards for each of the existing ally nations.

The two new keywords, Salvage and Suppress, bring a new layer of depth to battlefield tactics. Use your opponent's strength against them with the Salvage mechanic, and neutralize threats on the board by Suppressing them.

• Salvage: When a card with salvage destroys a unit on your turn, add a 1/1 copy to your hand with a maximum cost of 3.
  
• Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.

Dive into the Winter War with a range of new tactics and strategies. Check out our Winter War Summary Reveal Page for a full list of all the cards introduced in the Winter War expansion, or head straight into your collection in-game, filter by the new Winter War set, and make sure you’ve ticked the “Show Unowned” box for a detailed look at all the new cards introduced in this set!

https://youtu.be/t6zK_AQDdCk

Alongside the Winter War expansion, 102 cards in the active card pool also move into the Reserve pool, and 20 of the cards in the Reserve pool return to active duty.

A summary of what the Reserve pool entails:

• Regular rotation. The Reserve pool is a standard rotation of cards that occurs alongside every major expansion, every 6 months or so.
  
• New cards are safe. New cards are safe from the Reserve pool for at least 1.5 years after release, and the rotated cards are hand-picked each time.
  
• Keep using reserved cards. Reserved cards stay in your collection and you can use them in AI training matches, challenge matches with friends, and the Classic PvP game mode.
  
• Stop dropping in packs. Cards in the Reserve pool stop dropping in Core packs 4 weeks before they move into the Reserve pool.
  
• Create reserved cards. You can still create Reserved cards with wildcards, but will receive a warning prompt as you do so.
  
• Filter reserved cards in your Collection. Reserved cards are only visible in your collection by ticking the Reserved Cards box at the bottom of your Filters menu in your Collection.
  
• Recycle reserved cards. Recycle cards you own that are in the Reserve pool to add to the progress of your new crate.

The Reserve pool of cards allows us to provide a fresh game experience while maintaining a balanced and dynamic experience for all our players. We also avoid issues such as power creep and inaccessibility for newer players, which can develop into significant problems without a card rotation.

The 20 cards returning from the Reserve pool are:

• WESTERN ALLIES
  
• 2nd ALPINI REGIMENT
  
• OBICE DA 75/13
  
• PANZERZUG 61 BP42
  
• HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
  
• HIGH ALTITUDE BOMBING
  
• 6th AIRBORNE
  
• HOME DEFENSE
  
• 141. GEBIRGSJAGER
  
• MIKAWA REGIMENT
  
• WORKERS UNITE!
  
• STUG IV
  
• SECOND CHANCE
  
• 35th MOUNTAIN RIFLES
  
• WAR BONDS
  
• 845th RIFLES
  
• FIAT C.R. 42
  
• MI5
  
• UNCLE SAM
  
• BURNING SUN

Note that one of these cards, WORKERS UNITE!, returns in an altered form. Note that sometimes cards may return from the Reserve pool in altered form to better fit a nation’s theme, or the theme of the card concept itself.

The 102 cards moving from the active card pool and to the Reserve pool are:

• 48e RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE
  
• B-26 GROUPE BRETAGNE
  
• BLOCH MB.152
  
• MEDITERRANEAN RAID
  
• PACT OF STEEL
  
• FAST HEINZ
  
• ME 410 HORNISSE
  
• LURKING DANGER
  
• MONTY
  
• MANCHESTER IA
  
• 1st AIRLANDING BRIGADE
  
• PATTON
  
• STRATEGIC PLANNING
  
• SEABORNE INVASION
  
• ZHUKOV
  
• RED BANNER
  
• SIBERIAN TRANSFER
  
• ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
  
• Ki-83
  
• Ki-46 DINAH III
  
• WOLFPACK
  
• MARDER III H
  
• ARADO AR 196
  
• WIRBELWIND
  
• No 3 COMMANDO
  
• RADAR ALERT
  
• FOG OF WAR
  
• DAYLIGHT BOMBING
  
• ALLIED RESEARCH EFFORT
  
• M10 WOLVERINE
  
• 109th COMBAT ENGINEERS
  
• TBF-1 AVENGER
  
• MUD
  
• 35th RIFLE REGIMENT
  
• 222nd GUARD RIFLES
  
• MEN OF STEEL
  
• 41st BICYCLE REGIMENT
  
• FOR THE EMPEROR
  
• SNEAK ATTACK
  
• AICHI D3A-1
  
• PANZER III-G
  
• LIGHTNING STRIKE
  
• HUMMEL
  
• 3. FALLSCHIRMJAGER
  
• REINFORCEMENTS
  
• JUNKERS JU 88A
  
• AERIAL RECONNAISANCE
  
• ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS
  
• PRECISION BOMBING
  
• ROYAL WEST KENTS
  
• LEND LEASE
  
• 3.7 ANTI-AIR GUN
  
• CARRIER COVER
  
• 2/5 MARINES
  
• SNIPED
  
• CAMPAIGN TRAIL
  
• A-36 APACHE
  
• M4A3R3 ZIPPO
  
• 1271st RIFLES
  
• 42nd RIFLES
  
• MIG-3
  
• LESSER OF TWO EVILS
  
• 6th NAVAL BRIGADE
  
• MOBILE DEFENSE
  
• FOR GLORY
  
• Ki-21 SALLY
  
• A5M4 CLAUDE
  
• COSTLY VICTORY
  
• 61st INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• TYPE 94 TK
  
• 1. INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• RETALIATION
  
• 33. PANZERGRENADIER
  
• PAK 38
  
• 25. PANZERGRENADIER
  
• ENTRAPMENT
  
• WELSH GUARDS
  
• DOWDING SYSTEM
  
• MATILDA Mk II
  
• SUPPLY DROP
  
• INTERCEPTION
  
• CRITICAL DAMAGE
  
• BALUCH REGIMENT
  
• OVERCAST
  
• OVERWHELMING FORCE
  
• 3rd MARINE REGIMENT
  
• F4F-4 WILDCAT
  
• SPECIAL DELIVERY
  
• MAGIC
  
• BARRAGE
  
• VETERAN PILOTS
  
• URAL FACTORIES
  
• RECKLESS ASSAULT
  
• 10th GUARDS REGIMENT
  
• 89th INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• 128th RIFLES
  
• IMPERIAL DECREE
  
• GUNBOAT RAID
  
• LONG RANGE RECON
  
• TARGET ACQUIRED
  
• MODEL 25
  
• IMPERIAL STRENGTH

The Winter War release includes not only the new winter expansion, but also several other additions such as the new crate mechanic, KARDS battle pass, and more. Head on over to the Patch Notes for a full breakdown of everything arriving with this update.

We hope you enjoy the Winter War expansion. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think about the new expansion!

See you on the battlefield!

Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to announce a brand new KARDS system arriving in the November patch, alongside the Winter War expansion: the KARDS Battle Pass!

The battle pass is a monthly pass that lasts from the first day of a month to the last day of that month. The battle pass comes with a range of perks that enhance your KARDS experience, from faster progression to a range of exclusive cosmetic items. You’ll be able to check the status of your battle pass in a new icon coming to the top bar.

The battle pass offers numerous significant benefits:

Zoom through national progression with a 30% XP boost. Add on a medkit for a combined 130% boost to advance at incredible never-before-seen speeds!

Gain an extra mission every day for more fun and the opportunity to earn more gold every day.

Double the free cards every day, claimable from the in-game shop! Surplus cards (duplicates) will add to the progress of your brand new weekly crate.

Your weekly crates throughout the month will automatically be one tier higher when opened (if not already max tier).

Get a brand new alternative art, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

Get a brand new board item, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

Get a brand new special emote that pops out with extra style, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

Get a brand new card back, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

All the contents described above are included in this monthly pass at a price of 11.99 USD, providing immense value at any time of the month, but especially for those buying the pass in the first half of a month. Any cosmetics are added to your account immediately upon purchase. The XP boost, extra daily mission and extra free daily card can be collected throughout the period that the monthly battle pass lasts for - from the day that you purchase the pass and until the final day of that month.

In addition to all the extra daily rewards and XP boost, the December battle pass includes the following cosmetics:

• Board item: Flare Gun
  
• Extra style emote: VICTORY... OR DEATH!
  
• Alternate Art: B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
  
• Cardback: 8th Artillery Winter

We are thrilled to provide you all with amazing additional value to your KARDS experience through the battle pass every month. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think about the new battle pass!

Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to share with you details about the new and improved crate mechanic, which we have mentioned previously as part of our Winter War expansion announcement. The crate mechanic is one we’ve been looking to improve for some time, in particular after introducing duplicate protection, making the process of filling up your crate slow and unfulfilling.

Some of the key features of the new crate:

• Tiered crate rewards.
  
• Open your crate every week.
  
• Earn bigger rewards with a higher tier crate.
  
• Play to level up your crate to higher tiers by gaining national progression levels, opening card packs, recycling owned cards, or getting surplus cards (card duplicates).

The brand new crate will go live alongside the Winter War expansion on November 29th. Read on for all the details!

The new crate can now be opened every week, with each crate period lasting from Wednesday to the following Wednesday. When the crate period is up, reap the rewards of your hard work in the past week and open your crate to claim your goodies!

Your crate will be available for claiming at your convenience once the crate timer is up. Once a new week starts, your progress will start to count towards next week’s crate - so if you wait a day or two to claim your crate, your progress will not be lost. Make sure not to wait too long though, as if you don’t claim the previous crate when the new week ends, then the worse of the two crates is discarded to make room for a new crate. Make sure to log in every week and claim your crate to maximize your rewards!

Your crate will be conveniently accessible on the home screen of the game, where you can view your current crate progress and open an available crate.

The new crate comes with five tiers, each containing bigger rewards. A tier 1 crate is the base crate level which you’ll be able to claim every week. Tier 5 is the maximum crate level, which comes with some thrilling rewards.

• Tier 1: 1 standard wildcard and 30 gold
  
• Tier 2: 2 standard wildcards, 2 random standard gold cards, and 80 gold
  
• Tier 3: 1 limited wildcard, 2 standard wildcards, 2 random limited gold cards, and 150 gold
  
• Tier 4: 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 1 random special gold card, 2 random limited gold cards, and 250 gold
  
• Tier 5: 1 elite wildcard, 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 2 random special gold cards, and 350 gold

Progress towards the next crate tier is gained by doing the following:

• Gaining a national level
  
• Opening card packs
  
• Recycling cards you own that are in the Reserve pool
  
• Gaining surplus cards (duplicates)

Each of these events adds different amounts of progress to your crate. There is also some difference within each of these events. For example, recycling an elite card provides more crate progress than a standard card, opening an Officer packs gives twice the amount of progress as opening a standard card pack, and gaining a higher national level provides more progress than a lower national level, as it takes longer to achieve a higher national level.



Note that as we introduce this new crate mechanic, players will no longer get wildcards for opening a specific number of card packs, as players now get points into the new crate system simply through opening packs. You will still receive the next guaranteed wildcard you can see in the pack opening interface. The gold from the First Win of the Day is also included in the crate rewards. However, we are keeping the First Win of the Day active until March, while players are acclimatizing to the new system and will adjust it slightly then. So enjoy the extra gold until then!

As we move into the new crate system, we simultaneously retire the old crate system. Many may be wondering - what will happen to existing crate progress?

Any existing crate progress will be resolved automatically as we convert into the new system. That is, your crates will be automatically opened for you and the contents added to your account. For every full (100%) crate that a player has, a full crate of content will be added to your account: 1 elite wildcard, 1 special wildcard, 3 limited wildcards, 4 standard wildcards, 1 draft ticket, 1 limited gold card and 3 standard gold cards. Any incomplete crates will be resolved based on a point system, giving a player a portion of crate rewards based on how high their percentage is. For example, if a player has 135% crate fullness, they will receive one complete crate, and 35% of another crate - with the exact contents of those 35% being based on the point system. Rest assured that every crate percentage will be resolved and players fairly compensated during this transition.

We are incredibly excited to move into a new chapter with the overhauled crate system. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think!

Hello everyone!

The KARDS 2023 World Championship Grand Finals will be held on December 2nd and 3rd!

The journey to the KARDS 2023 World Championship officially kicked off with open in-game qualifiers in September. Throughout the six week open qualifier period close to 3,000 players competed for their spot in the top 128. These top 128 players were then whittled down to just the top 6 through a Round Robin and Double Elimination bracket, and then battled live on broadcast for their chance to make it to the grand finals in Iceland and compete for their share of the 12,000 USD prize pool. Catch up with all the action of the top 6 on the VOD here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IVwrH_hbM

The World Championship journey culminates in an epic two-day live broadcast event during the first weekend in December where the top 4 KARDS players in the world fight for the title of KARDS World Champion using brand new cards from the Winter War expansion.

The KARDS 2023 World Championship will be broadcast live on December 2nd and 3rd starting at 13:00 GMT each day, with all our casters and players live on location in our studio in Reykjavík, Iceland. Join the broadcast for your chance to win lucrative prizes in our live stream giveaway!

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The World Championship Grand Finals will see each of the top 4 grand finalists bringing one deck from each of the 5 main nations in KARDS, and fighting in a best-of-five series with two bans until the first place match. The top players will then clash in a best-of-seven series for the first time EVER in KARDS competitive history. The winner of the best-of-seven grand finals series will take home the title of KARDS 2023 World Champion and the lion’s share of the 12,000 USD prize pool!



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!

Two-time reigning World Champion Jking7 is back to prove that his skills in KARDS are unmatched. Jking has proven his superior abilities time and time again, as the player to have finished in 1st place on the in-game seasonal ladder more often than any other, winning the most Officer Club Championship tournaments of any player, qualifying for every single OCC: Ultimate, and taking home numerous trophies in various other KARDS tournaments. Jking is a titan of competitive KARDS and will let no one get in his way to claim the title for the third year in a row.

Leo is a long time KARDS player that has proven himself to be a powerhouse in various competitive events. He came, saw and conquered in two different Officer Club Championship tournaments and qualified for the OCC Ultimate held in May this year. Leo also showed his skills in the 2022 World Championship where he was just a few wins away from making it into the top 6. He has shown his immense skill in the 2023 World Championship, knocking out a number of successful KARDS players to secure his place in the top 4. Leo is a force to be reckoned with that is ready to claim the title for 2023.

In spite of being a relative newcomer to the competitive scene, Socialist is a veteran of KARDS. Socialist made his first appearance on the main stage of KARDS esports in the Top 6 Grand Finals Qualifier Stream for the 2023 World Championship. Socialist has already proven that he can take on some of the best KARDS players in the world, beating several well established players in the World Championship’s top 32, where he made it to winner’s round 4 before being knocked down to the loser’s bracket by Jking7. He ultimately beat tournament regular Bezio in the loser’s bracket during the top 6 broadcast and is ready to prove his abilities in the top 4 in December.

Thanatron is no stranger to the KARDS esports scene, having shown his prowess in battle through multiple excellent performances in KARDS Open tournaments, for example achieving the 4th place in the KARDS Open #16. Thanatron is also well known in the KARDS community, having for example organized and hosted his own community tournaments. Thanatron is a seasoned player with extensive tournament experience that’s ready to show his talent as a top contender in this World Championship. In the top 32, Thanatron was knocked into the loser’s bracket at an early stage, but fought valiantly throughout to claim his seat in the top 4, and is ready to keep fighting to take home the title.



Our team of expert casters and analysts will be live in the studio to break down all the action on December 2nd and 3rd!

Make sure to tune in to the live broadcast on December 2nd and 3rd, starting at 13:00 UTC+0 each day. Who will be the KARDS 2023 World Champion?

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A new Skirmish event is live now until November 19th!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for an excitement-filled Skirmish with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Tanks and infantry have Blitz.
  
• When a unit is deployed or added, it gets an attack bonus equal to its operation cost, then the operation cost is set to 0.

In addition to the exciting and completely different battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a random card pack with your first win in this Skirmish!

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

This Skirmish is available from Friday, November 17th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, November 19th at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and 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, commanders!

As we march towards a brand new year, we are excited to share with you details of the upcoming year in KARDS esports.

The year 2023 was an exciting one for KARDS Esports, as we explored different tournament types, including evolving the OCC into a quarterly format, where participation in one month earned points towards qualification in a bigger quarterly event. This year saw us experiment with various formats to showcase the best of KARDS gameplay, diverse prize pools, and alternative tournament structures. Our commitment to fostering community tournaments has also grown, providing a vibrant platform for enthusiasts to host their unique, format-diverse events.

Moving forward, we are altering the OCC format once more to move back to a monthly format. We will be retiring the OCC: Ultimate for the time being, with the possibility of this quarterly tournament returning in the same, or a different form, in the future. As we make this change, we simultaneously alter the prize pool, so that every month features a 1500 USD prize pool for the OCC: Clash tournaments!

The prize pool for OCC: Clash tournaments will now be as follows:


Additionally, the winner of an OCC tournament earns the coveted KARDS Champion cardback.

In addition to the return to monthly format, we are also altering the qualification for the monthly OCC tournament. Here’s the breakdown:

• The top 2 players on the monthly in-game leaderboard will automatically qualify for the top 8 of that month.
  
• The next 32 players on the in-game leaderboard will battle for the remaining 6 spots through Swiss rounds.
  
• Each player submits 3 decks from 3 different main nations and plays in a best-of-three conquest format through 5 Swiss rounds.
  
• There will be no changes to format in the top 8: Players will fight in a single elimination bracket live on stream. Each player brings 3 decks from different main nations, with every game being a best-of-three series, except the grand finals and 3rd place matchup which are best-of-five. Conquest (you cannot reuse a deck you have already won with, but you can reuse a deck you have lost with).

Through this alternative mode of qualification, we hope to provide more dedicated players with the opportunity to prove their skills through the qualifiers and make it to an exciting finals with very lucrative prizes at the top.

Note that the lines marking the top 38 players on the in-game leaderboard will change later this month, alongside the release of the Winter War expansion. The new lines will correctly reflect that the top 2 players will automatically qualify for the OCC top 8, and that the next 32 players (down to the 34th player) will qualify for the play-ins. These format changes affect the November ladder, and will first be seen in action in the December OCC.

That sums up the changes for esports coming up ahead. We will continue to support the community in various tournament events, including support through prizes, streaming, and giveaways. If you’d like to participate in a community tournament we encourage you to join the KARDS Discord server to stay up-to-date with all the latest tournaments upcoming and ongoing in the community.

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield, commanders!

A new Skirmish event is live now until November 5th!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for some thrilling games with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Players draw an extra card and gain an extra Kredit slot each turn (up to a maximum of 12).
  
• At the start of your turn, choose GAMBIT, P-51 B, or Ki-49 STORM DRAGON to add to your hand and set its cost to 0.

In addition to the exciting and completely different battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a random card pack with your first win in this Skirmish!

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

This Skirmish is available from Friday, November 3rd (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, November 5th at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and 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!

The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords and a fierce new ally nation: Finland!

The Finnish spirit, tenacity, and exceptional military prowess take center stage in this winter expansion, as we introduce cards that weave new layers of strategy into the existing nations' arsenals.

Embrace the winds of change as we usher in the second full rotation. With this expansion, 102 cards will enter the Reserve pool, while 20 cards currently residing there rejoin the active card pool. As part of this evolution, we introduce the re-engineered crate mechanic. Read more about this here: Winter War: Crate and Reserve Pool Reveal.

Prepare for the onslaught of Winter War this November 29th, and seize your pre-orders while you have the chance!

Your tactical arsenal is about to undergo a seismic shift - secure your place on the frontlines of KARDS!

Our spoiler season starts with a bang as we reveal 16 thrilling cards and unveil the new keywords from the Winter War expansion. In the coming weeks, expect a continuous stream of new revelations, both from the KARDS development team and our passionate community.

Join us on the following channels to make sure you don’t miss a thing:

KARDS Discord
KARDS Twitch
KARDS Facebook
KARDS YouTube
KARDS X/Twitter

Make sure to check out our summary reveal page, which updates every Monday with all the cards revealed in the previous week!

With the Winter War expansion arrive two brand new keywords, offering an exciting addition to existing KARDS gameplay!

• Salvage: When your card with Salvage destroys an enemy unit during your turn, you will get a weaker version of the destroyed unit into your hand.
  
• Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.

The I. STRIDSGRUPPEN is a Finnish infantry unit of Limited rarity. It has 1 attack, 4 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the new Salvage keyword, and has +2 attack against units with higher attack.



A Standard rarity Finnish Infantry unit, INFANTRY REGIMENT 13 has 2 attack and 4 defense. It costs 5 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the Guard ability and the deployment effect that it gets +1 +1 for each enemy unit.



SISU is a Finnish Countermeasure of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, and has the effect that when your HQ is to take damage, the enemy HQ takes the damage instead.



LOTTA SVÄRD is a Finnish Order of Limited rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, gives your units +1 defense and -1 operation cost.



The 64. PANZERGRENADIER is a German Infantry unit of Limited rarity with Blitz and the Veteran ability. It has 2 attack, 3 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It becomes Veteran if it starts your turn in the frontline. When this unit becomes Veteran, you gain 3 additional kredits. It has 3 attack and 3 defense in its Veteran form.



The 139. GEBIRGSJÄGER is a German Infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 3 attack, 4 defense, is an Alpine unit, and has the ability to deal 2 damage to the enemy HQ when you add or deploy an Alpine unit.



FOCUSED ATTACK is a Standard rarity German Order. It costs 6 kredits to play and, when played, gives your infantry and tanks +1+1 for each unit type you control.



The HALIFAX B.Mk I is a British Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 8 kredits to play and 3 kredits to operate. It has 5 attack, 4 defense, and has the ability that bombers you deploy (including itself) deal their attack in damage to a random enemy.



BOMBER RUN is a British Standard rarity Order. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, will deal 2 damage to target unit. It deals 5 instead if you control a bomber with 5+ attack.



The 122nd KORSUN is an Elite rarity Soviet infantry unit. It costs 6 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 5 attack, 7 defense, has the Guard ability, and costs 1 less to deploy for each of your units.



The Soviet PUSH! is a Standard rarity Order that costs 3 kredits to play. When played, your HQ takes 3 damage, and deals damage to target enemy equal the damage to your HQ this turn.



WINTER REGIMENT is a Japanese infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 4 attack, 4 defense, both the Blitz and Salvage abilities, and this unit will be fully repaired when it Salvages a unit.



A Japanese Order of Special rarity, FORCED SURRENDER costs 1 kredit to play. When played, Pin a target unit, and enemy units currently Pinned are Pinned for an extra turn.



The M10A1 is a US tank of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 4 attack and 2 defense. It has the deployment effect to Suppress a target enemy unit.



The 13th ENGINEERS BATTALION is a US infantry unit of Elite rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 1 attack and 3 defense. It has the Smokescreen ability and the effect that you gain an extra kredit slot when you deploy a unit with 3 or more operation cost.



The FIAT BR.20 is an Italian Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 2 kredits to operate. It has 2 attack, 2 defense, and the deployment effect to add two 3rd ALPINI REGIMENT to your support line.



Pre-orders for the Winter War expansion are available in the in-game shop now!

Don’t miss out on the special Winter War bundle, packed with card packs from the upcoming expansion, and including the exclusive Winter War card back at an enticing discount.

Keep a vigilant watch on the horizon; we'll be unleashing new cards daily throughout the spoiler season. Stay in the thick of it for an unending stream of exciting revelations leading up to the launch on November 29th!