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The first open qualifier for the KARDS World Championship 2024 has now concluded. Congratulations to the top 57 players, who will be moving on to the top 128 player Knockout Stage along with our pre-qualified players! You can see a list of all qualified players so far in the Details menu in the World Championship hub in-game.

The second open qualifier starts this weekend - so for those not yet qualified, there’s still a chance to make it to the next stage. The top 57 players from this second round will complete the top 128 players. Remember - anyone who participates in the top 128 player Knockout Stage will receive 300 diamonds and have a chance to make it to the top 4 Grand Finals, playing for the 12,000 USD prize pool and the title of KARDS World Champion 2024 during the second weekend of December!

The top 500 players from each open qualifier also receive the KARDS 2024 World Championship Cardback. Make sure you seize the opportunity to earn this unique reward!

The second qualifier qualification sessions will be held on the following dates:

• 19th of October: 16-20 UTC
  
• 20th of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 26th of October: 16-20 UTC
  
• 27st of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 2nd of November: 16-20 UTC
  
• 3rd of November: 12-16 UTC

Each player needs to successfully complete a minimum 3 out of 6 sessions to post a legal qualifier score.

[h3]Competing in a Qualifier[/h3]

Each qualification session lasts for 4 hours, during which a special World Championship qualifier queue will be available for the bravest among you!

Players need to complete at least 9 games during those 4 hours to successfully complete a qualification session. We also recommend playing a few extra games during the session, as these may improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers.

To enter a game, open the World Championship hub, accessible on the main screen or in the Play menu button. Press the Play button in the World Championship hub, select your deck, and head into battle! Note that you cannot join the World Championship qualifiers with a deck containing cards currently in the Reserve pool.

For each win during the first 9 matches, a player receives 5 points for the qualification ladder. For each loss in these matches, the player receives 1 point. A player’s final score is the combined total score from their best three sessions out of six sessions in the qualifier.

To post a legal qualifier score, each player needs to successfully complete a minimum of 3 out of the 6 sessions in a qualifier.

[h3]Tiebreakers[/h3]

If players end up with the same score, a tiebreaker system is used to order them. This is based on several things, the most important being the strength of your opponents. Being matched against a very strong player might make for a difficult match, but will improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers, regardless of the match result. Additional games played after your first 9 games in a qualifying session contribute to your tiebreaker score as well.

Gear up and ready your decks for the second KARDS World Championship qualifier!

[h3]🚨A new Skirmish event is live now until October 13th!🚨[/h3]

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

Get ready for a thrilling and completely unique battle experience with these Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Your deck can not contain any units.
  
• When you give an order, add a random unit with similar cost of the same nation to your support line.

In addition to the exciting and unique battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a free random card pack as your first win reward 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, October 11th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, October 13th 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!

We are pleased to announce the first set of improvements to the Blitz Tournaments feature introduced in our recent Fall Release. From the outset, we emphasized that this was just the beginning and that we are committed to iterating on this feature based on your feedback and our own data analysis. Your participation has been invaluable, and we're grateful for the insights you've provided.

[h2]Changes Effective October 1, 2024[/h2]

[h3]Reduced Entry Fee[/h3]

New Entry Fee: 150 Gold (previously 200 Gold)

We've heard your concerns regarding the entry fee. To make Blitz Tournaments more accessible, we're reducing the entry fee in the first step to 150 Gold. This adjustment not only responds to your feedback but also aligns the cost with the price of a draft ticket, ensuring consistency across game modes.

[h3]Weekend-Only Schedule[/h3]

When: Fridays to Sundays, 00:00 to 18:00 UTC

Starting October 1, Blitz Tournaments will be available exclusively on weekends. This change aims to:

• Create a Weekly Highlight: Making tournaments a weekend event gives everyone something special to anticipate.
  
• Improve Matchmaking: A larger player pool should lead to shorter waiting times and more exciting matches.

[h2]Ongoing Commitment to Improvement[/h2]

These adjustments are just the first steps in our ongoing effort to enhance the tournament experience. We're dedicated to continuing this journey with you and have more updates and features planned for the future.

Your feedback matters. We encourage you to participate in the upcoming weekend tournaments and share your thoughts on the changes.

See you on the battlefields of KARDS!

[h3]🚨A new Skirmish event is live now until September 29th!🚨[/h3]

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



Get ready for a thrilling and completely unique battle experience with these Skirmish rules:

• 🃏Each player randomly gets 1 of 5 decks to battle with.
  
• ⭐There is one deck per main nation.
  
• 🎖️Each deck is a new Battle Ready deck from the September update.

In addition to the exciting and unique battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a medkit as your first win reward 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, September 27th (12:00 UTC) until Sunday, September 29th at 18:00 UTC. 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!

Attention, soldiers!

KARDS World Championship 2024: The open in-game qualifiers start THIS weekend!

The open in-game qualifiers are held in two sections (A and B) between September and November and are open for anyone with rank 3 (Lieutenant General) to enter. Join one (or both if needed) of the open qualifiers available through the KARDS client during weekends between September 28th and November 3rd to qualify for the second stage of the tournament. The top 57 players from each of the two qualifiers will advance to the Knockout Stage.

[h2]In-Client Open Qualifiers[/h2]

The open qualifiers are conveniently integrated into the client. All you need to do is log in to the game to join the action!

When a qualifying session is active, you can participate in the qualifier and view your rankings from the World Championship hub, accessible on the game’s main screen, or through the Play menu.

The in-game qualifiers are open for all to enter, as long as you’ve reached at least rank 3 when you join your first qualifying session. Once you’ve played in a qualification session you are eligible for all future qualification sessions even though your rank might drop below 3.

For the full overview of the World Championship, check out our announcement article here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/7101702525892848422?l=english

[h2]Two Qualifying Sections[/h2]

To give as many people as possible the opportunity to post a qualifying score, we’re holding two separate open qualifiers, each spanning 6 sessions over 3 weekends, with the top 57 players from each qualifier moving on to the next stage.

[h3]Qualifier A[/h3]

The qualification sessions in qualifier A will be held on the following dates:

• 28th of September: 12-16 UTC
  
• 29th of September: 16-20 UTC
  
• 5th of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 6th of October: 16-20 UTC
  
• 12th of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 13th of October: 16-20 UTC

[h3]Qualifier B[/h3]

The qualification sessions in qualifier B will be held on the following dates:

• 19th of October: 16-20 UTC
  
• 20th of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 26th of October: 16-20 UTC
  
• 27st of October: 12-16 UTC
  
• 2nd of November: 16-20 UTC
  
• 3rd of November: 12-16 UTC

[h2]Competing in a Qualifier[/h2]

Each qualification session lasts for 4 hours, during which a special World Championship qualifier queue will be available for the bravest among you!

Players need to complete at least 9 games during those 4 hours to successfully complete a qualification session. We also recommend playing a few extra games during the session, as these may improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers.

To enter a game, open the World Championship hub, accessible on the main scree or in the Play menu button. Press the Play button in the World Championship hub, select your deck, and head into battle!

For each win during the first 9 matches, a player receives 5 points for the qualification ladder. For each loss in these matches, the player receives 1 point. A player’s final score is the combined total score from their best three sessions out of six sessions in the qualifier.

To post a legal qualifier score, each player needs to successfully complete a minimum of 3 out of the 6 sessions in a qualifier.

[h2]Tiebreakers[/h2]

If players end up with the same score, a tiebreaker system is used to order them. This is based on several things, the most important being the strength of your opponents. Being matched against a very strong player might make for a difficult match, but will improve your chances in the event of tiebreakers, regardless of the match result. Additional games played after your first 9 games in a qualifying session contribute to your tiebreaker score as well.

[h2]Rewards![/h2]

In the open qualifiers, players aren’t just playing for their spot in the Knockout Stage - we also have some enticing rewards on the line!

The top 500 players from each open qualifier will receive the KARDS 2024 World Championship cardback!

Every player that qualifies for the top 128 player Knockout Stage will also receive 300 diamonds to spend on anything they desire in the in-game store!

With the first qualification session just around the corner, it’s time to shuffle your decks and get ready for battle! There’s just one way to find out if YOU could be the KARDS 2024 World Champion!