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Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to share with you more details about the upcoming Spring Release!

In this dev blog, we’ll review one of the main features arriving with the Spring Release this March: battle enhancements.

Stay tuned for more dev blogs about the main features arriving with the Spring Release this March.

[h2]Battle Enhancements[/h2]
Coming this March, we have several exciting new features and UI enhancements arriving to the battle scene. These include the brand new battle history rework, new end of battle interaction capabilities, and further UI enhancements. Read on for the full breakdown!

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[h3]Battle History Rework[/h3]
The Battle History has been overhauled to significantly improve its usability for all players, and this will be arriving with our Spring Release.

Battle history will be hidden by default and can be expanded by clicking the “History” button on the left side of the game board. This allows players to fully focus on the battle without any interruptions when the history is minimized, and also allows more space to be dedicated to displaying the battle history well when it is expanded.

The way that different events are displayed in battle history has been completely reworked. Events are now grouped separately, providing a much clearer look at the effects of each different event. For example, in the previous system, if a player played CARPET BOMBING and one of the affected cards had a destruction effect on it that affected other cards, this would all be displayed together in one big group. This would sometimes lead to a very large group in one event that could be difficult to read, especially quickly in the middle of a battle. In the new system, these are separated - that is, the CARPET BOMBING and all cards affected are in one event, with a new separate event listed for the destruction effect and all cards affected by that. This will significantly improve how quickly and easily a player can grasp everything that just occurred, especially when many effects trigger in a chain reaction. As before, you’ll be able to hover or tap on an event to gain more information about it and its effects.



Additionally, we’re introducing a scrollable battle history, allowing players to scroll back and review the last few turns of the match. This is another important step to make it easier for players to easily see and understand everything that’s happening in a battle before the battle history flies by.

This new battle history is also the same on both PC and mobile devices. This added consistency makes it easier for players to adapt to playing on different devices and ensures that mobile and PC players are having the same experience regardless of which device they’re playing on.

[h3]End of Battle Enhancements[/h3]
Have you ever wanted to send that one final emote to your opponent before returning to the game’s main screen, or review the final board state one last time before going to search for another game?

Rejoice! We’re now adding a lot more functionality for players at game end. Instead of being immediately returned to the main screen, you’ll now have the opportunity to hang back, send a final emote to your opponent, explore the final state of the game board, and scroll through the battle history of the last turns and get all the details of what happened in those final turns of the match. Return to the main screen and queue up for another game at your leisure, once you’ve explored the final battle state to your heart’s content.

[h3]Battle UI Enhancements[/h3]
We’re also introducing several enhancements to the battle UI.

A brand new kredit counter is arriving, clearly emphasized on the bottom-left of the game board. This rotating counter gives more depth and feeling to your kredits as they accumulate and are spent.

We’re also tweaking how player names appear on the board, to help these stand out a bit more.

We’re thrilled to bring you all these enhancements to the battle UI in the Spring Release, coming to your client in the latter half of March. All of these enhancements are things we’ve wanted to bring to the game since introducing the new UI to the game in 2023. The battle UI is something we will continue to iterate on as we go forward, to provide the best possible experience for all our players, with a special focus on our newest players.

Make sure to keep an eye out on the KARDS newsfeed for the full patch notes for the Spring Release later this month!

A new Skirmish event is live now until February 25th!

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 exhilarating matches with these Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Players start with 12 Kredits.
  
• Cards cost a minimum of 4.

In addition to the exciting and unique 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, February 23rd (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, February 25th 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!

A new Skirmish event is live now until February 11th!

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 matches with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Your deck must contain at least 20 tanks.
  
• Tanks are the only unit type allowed in the deck.

In addition to the exciting and completely different battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a 1-day medkit 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, February 9th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, February 11th 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!

A new Skirmish event is live now until January 28th!

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 a completely different battle experience with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Each player gets an identical 10-card deck.
  
• At the start of each turn, choose 1 of 3 3-cost cards randomly chosen from a pool of 9.
  
• Each player starts with three extra Kredit slots.

In addition to the one-of-a-kind 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, January 26th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, January 28th 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!

Dear KARDS players, friends, and WWII enthusiasts,

We are thrilled to bring you a freshly updated KARDS roadmap!

[h3]What is the roadmap?[/h3]
The roadmap is a regularly updated, high-level overview of the milestones and important events for KARDS: The roadmap contains only the highest level of features.

The roadmap does not display regular game updates and improvements, regular in-game events, official tournaments, and general KARDS refinements. Also not listed on the roadmap are card balance changes, even though they are a vital part of our ongoing work on KARDS.

Without further ado, let’s have a look at some of the exciting things we can look forward to in KARDS in the coming months!

[h2]KARDS Living Roadmap[/h2]


In 2024, we plan on four major releases, two of which (summer and winter) bring you a ton of new cards and mechanics, while the other two (spring and fall) focus on new features, game modes and improvements.

[h3]March: Major Release[/h3]
The March release is our big spring release, which focuses primarily on game improvements and some new features. Last year was a busy one for KARDS, where, among other things, we overhauled the UI, released KARDS on mobile, and brought two major expansions to the game. Throughout these times our focus was primarily on the bigger picture, making sure that the major points were delivered to our players. We’re looking at the March release as an opportunity to focus on a huge amount of polishing and introducing various smaller, and potentially some slightly larger, frequently requested features to improve players game experiences, as well as a meta shake-up through card balancing and reinforcements arriving from the Reserve pool. Keep an eye out for more details in an upcoming dev blog!

[h3]Summer: Major Expansion[/h3]
A new major expansion is coming to KARDS this summer! Expect this major expansion to be of a similar size as the two major expansions in 2023, including a heap of new cards and new mechanics. Get ready to enjoy a bunch of new content in KARDS this summer!

[h3]Fall: Major Release[/h3]
This fall we bring another major release focusing on new features, game modes and general improvements. We’re thrilled to share more details with you about the upcoming fall release in the coming months!

[h3]Winter: Major Expansion[/h3]
This winter in KARDS, a new major expansion enters the battlefield! Estimated to be a similar size as previous recent major expansions, you can expect a boatload of new cards and mechanics with this expansion. We’re thrilled to bring an exciting strategic shakeup to KARDS next winter!

[h3]Winter: World Championship[/h3]
As always, we are ecstatic to bring another World Championship to you this year, with the qualification process starting in the latter half of the year, culminating in an epic Grand Finals series this December. Keep an eye on the KARDS news feed for updates about this!

This roadmap provides a broad overview of what we have planned for KARDS. We will also bring you many smaller features, improvements and events throughout this period.

The whole team is incredibly excited for what’s ahead and we would love to hear your feedback! Please tell us what you think on the KARDS Discord or in the comments below.