Patch notes for KARDS Early Access 0.9.1240

This patch introduces in-game chat, delivers several visual battlefield improvements, brings bug fixes and contains card balance updates. The patch was published on February 27th.



[h2]Improvements [/h2]
Read more about these latest KARDS improvements.

• In-game chat is available now. You can chat with your in-game friends in a 1-1 conversation.
  
• New overview of recycled cards from opening card packs.
  
• The timing of draw- and discard-animations has been improved.
  
• New effects sounds have been added.
  
• The targeting arrow on the battlefield has been updated.
  
• The battlefield animations have been improved. For example, air units are now moving more smoothly to another location on the board.
  
• New visuals have been added for cards in hand that have altered Kredit costs.
  
• The rarity icons in the collection have new tooltips.
  

[h2]Card balance changes[/h2]
Read more about the latest card balance update.

• 22nd Guards Brigade defense increased from 4 to 5.
  
• 25 Pounder defense decreased from 4 to 3.
  
• 28cm Coastal Howitzer operation cost increased from 2 to 3.
  
• Unexpected Resistance activation cost decreased from 1 to 0.
  
• 83rd Naval Brigade deployment cost increased from 5 to 6.
  
• M4 Sherman deployment effect changed. If you have a US unit in the frontline upon deployment, draw 2 cards (was: draw 1 card).
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• The scroll arrows when selecting a cardback for your deck didn’t actually scroll through your available card backs. Fixed.
  
• You didn’t see changes in your opponent’s kredit count when their countermeasure(s) got triggered. Fixed.
  
• Ki-61-II TONY was deployed in some situations even when you had less than 7 kredits available. Fixed.
  
• The auto-finish on deck creation sometimes resulted in invalid decks. Fixed.
  

As always, please let us know what you think about this update and please report bugs either on KARDS Discord or directly via a bug report ticket.