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Hello everyone!

[h3] 🎉 The new user interface is here! 🎉 [/h3]

After months of designing, testing, tweaking, and fine-tuning, the new KARDS user interface is now live for all players. Read on for more details about the new user interface.

We’ve also prepared a short video overview of what you can expect with the new user interface:

https://youtu.be/KxxZzNwxeT0

We’d love to hear your feedback on the new UI! Please head into the NUI Feedback channel on the official KARDS Discord server to leave any thoughts, comments or suggestions you have on the new UI.


From our own insight, community feedback, and the ambition to run KARDS for many years to come, we’ve seen that the KARDS user interface could be improved. In developing the mobile version of the game, we saw an opportunity to overhaul the user interface, to streamline it and improve the overall user experience. The new user interface will be available on both the PC and mobile version of the game, so players will have a consistent experience regardless of which device they are playing on. Here, you can find an overview of all the changes you can now experience in your game.

[h2]KARDS Home Screen[/h2]
The KARDS home screen is changing fundamentally with the new UI. The KARDS Home Screen has a new look, allowing for increased flexibility and for us to communicate better about all the exciting things going on in and around KARDS.



[h3]1. The Top Bar[/h3]

• On the far left, you’ll find the Home button. Simply click on the KARDS logo to take you back to the home screen from almost any other part of the UI.
  
• Next is the button to your profile - indicated by your current rank and player name.
  
• Then, the resource overview - the amount of gold, diamonds and wildcards you have.
  
• Finally, on the far right, you have the Friends and Settings buttons.

[h3]2. The Main Menu[/h3]

• PLAY navigates to Battle, Training, Campaigns, or any other game mode. More on this below.
  
• CARDS gets you to your decks, deck builder and card collection. More on this below.
  
• SHOP takes you to the shop.

[h3]3. Content Carousel[/h3]
The content carousel is a rotating banner on the home screen that keeps you updated on all the latest things in KARDS. This can be information about a recent expansion, decklists, guides, dev blogs, news, store offers, tournament info, etc.

[h3]4. The Right Side Buttons[/h3]
The buttons on the right side will vary depending on the content we want to highlight or feature at any given time. They will mostly be reserved for shortcuts to specific events or game modes, such as Skirmishes.

[h3]5. The Progress Line[/h3]
On the bottom of the new UI you will find your national progress - the UI will by default show you the last main nation you progressed in, but you can also switch to a different nation. Your missions are accessible in a separate button next to the progress line.

[h2]PLAY Button[/h2]
The Play button determines how you enter any given game mode.



Under the Play options, you’ll be able to select any of the game modes available at the time:

• Battle (PvP) - with a toggle between Ranked or Casual
  
• Training (PvE)
  
• Draft
  
• Campaigns - starter campaigns or Theaters of War
  
• Battle Code
  
• Skirmish - when available

[h3]Select Deck[/h3]

After picking a game mode to enter, you’ll be prompted to select a deck from your library to play with. Scroll up and down to browse your list of decks. Decks will be ordered by usage (last played, last created, etc.).

On the right hand side, you’ll see the selected deck and interact with it through the buttons provided. Customize the deck (swap card-back, board items or emotes), or hit the star button to favorite the deck, so it’ll always show up at the top of the deck list.

Below the selected deck you’ll be able to toggle between ranked or casual mode, and, finally, hit the play button to head into the game!

[h2]CARDS Button[/h2]
The CARDS button on the main menu allows you to explore your decks and collection of cards.

• Click the PACKS button on the Top Bar to open your unopened packs.
  
• Click the COLLECTION button on the Top Bar to access your card collection.
  
• Browse through your library of decks by scrolling up and down.
  
• Click the empty deck slot to create a new deck.
  
• Click any of your existing decks to bring up details about the deck and edit it.
  
• On the right hand side, use the buttons provided to delete the selected deck, mark it as a favorite, customize the deck elements, copy the deck code to your clipboard or edit the deck.

[h3]Deck Builder[/h3]
The layout of the deck builder has changed quite significantly. These changes are done with consideration of a lot of community feedback we’ve received throughout the years. The goal with the new deck builder is to improve accessibility, provide an improved deck overview, have a consistent and clear UI for the upcoming mobile version of the game, as well as introducing various improvements for power users (especially on desktop). The new deck builder is split into three main areas:

• The Top Bar, with a search bar, a “show all” button to include unowned cards, a wildcard overview, and a button to access filters.
  
• The Card Collection, filtered by the nations in the deck. Scroll up and down to view all the cards. Right-click a card for more details and the ability to create a card with wildcards.
  
• The Deck Overview is visible in its own panel on the right side. On the top of the deck overview, you can access details about your deck composition and change the name of the deck. Within the deck itself, using the edit button next to the top two cards, you can change the card-back and edit your HQ/battlefield. On the bottom you have an overview of the number of cards from each nation in the deck, the overall number of cards in the deck, as well as the “Done” button for when you’re finished editing.

The changes we’ve introduced so far to the user interface are quite significant, but we still have a few additional things ahead in the interface!

Still up ahead you can expect some changes to the battle scene and the shop. We’ll be overhauling the keyword and ability icon system to, among other things, give players clearer visual feedback on what is happening on the board and to function better on mobile devices. We’ll also be improving the battle history to enhance its readability. Finally, the Kredit overview UI is receiving improvements as well. We’ll communicate more details about the upcoming changes as we get closer to their releases.

We’d also like to note that, as we move forward, we may still tweak and fine tune some elements of the new user interface.


We’d love to hear what you think about the new user interface! Please join us in the New Interface Facility in the official KARDS Discord server and let us know any thoughts, suggestions or other feedback you have on the new user interface in the NUI Feedback channel.

SUBMIT YOUR FEEDBACK

You can also report any bugs you run into with the new UI in the NUI Bug Reports channel, get assistance with the new UI in the NUI Help channel, and engage in general discussions with other players about the new UI in the NUI Discussion channel.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new UI!

Get ready for the Grand Finals of the KARDS Open XV!

Two qualifiers were held in February and March where over 150 participants battled it out for a shot at earning their share of the 1500 USD prize pool and the title of KARDS Open XV Champion. The top 8 participants in each of these two qualifiers have now made it to the Top Cuts weekend. These top 16 players now face off against one another to try and make it to the top 4. All the action of the top 4 Grand Finals will be broadcast live on the KARDS Twitch Channel on Sunday, March 19th @ 13:00 GMT.



[h3]KARDS Open XV Broadcast[/h3]

Make sure to follow us on Twitch and tune in for the broadcast, as we’ll have giveaways going throughout the broadcast with card packs, draft tickets, and more!

TUNE IN HERE!

Type OPENXV into the Twitch chat during the broadcast on March 19th to enter the giveaway!

The Grand Finals games are all best of 5 series with 1 ban in Conquest format. Deck lists are open - type !decks into the Twitch chat to bring up deck lists for the top 4, including the deck import codes that you can use to try them out yourself!

[h3]KARDS Open Prizes[/h3]
The KARDS Open has a prize pool of 1500 USD that is split the following way:

• 1st: 600 USD
  
• 2nd: 450 USD
  
• 3rd: 250 USD
  
• 4th: 200 USD
  
• 5th - 8th: 500 Diamonds and 2000 Gold
  
• 9th - 16th: 200 Diamonds and 1000 Gold
  
• 17th - 32nd: 1000 Gold

Diamond and Gold prizes will be delivered to participants’ accounts immediately following the KARDS Open Grand Finals.

Join us on Twitch on March 19th at 13:00 GMT and find out who will be the KARDS Open XV Champion!

A new Skirmish event is live now until March 12th!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode in KARDS where you play with alternate rules. These rules vary; you’ll face something 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 Orders and Artillery units are allowed in your deck. Artillery units have Blitz and HQs start with 10 defense.

The prize for your first victory in this Skirmish is a random card pack!

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 March 10th at 12:00 UTC until Sunday, March 12th at 18:00 UTC.

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 KARDS players!

Welcome to the new KARDS Contributor Program!

Originally launched in 2019, the KARDS Contributor Program (KCP) provided the framework within which the relationship between 1939 Games and the various KARDS contributors was formalized. This allowed us to better support and collaborate with KARDS creators and other contributors with the overall goal of enriching the KARDS community.

We recognize that support for this program has dwindled over the course of the last several months. After a thorough review of the existing program and potential improvements, we are now launching an updated version of the KCP, to provide support to a wider range of contributors, with benefits and perks for potential contributors and, ultimately, the larger KARDS community.

Read on for more information about the KCP structure, benefits, requirements, and how to join!


The KCP has several categories, based on the specific type of content a contributor creates or engages in. These groupings are created to help 1939 Games best meet different contributors’ needs. A contributor may belong to several categories if they produce several types of content that fit into several categories.

The KCP is categorized as follows:

• Live streamers (e.g. KARDS streamers on Twitch)
  
• Video creators (e.g. KARDS video creators on YouTube)
  
• Community event organizers (e.g. KARDS themed art competition organizers)
  
• Tournament organizers
  
• Fan site runners (e.g. blogs or language-specific social media pages)
  
• Community guides

If you are creating content that you feel doesn’t fit into any of these categories but would still like to participate in the KCP, please let us know! We’d love to try and figure out how we might be able to support you in creating your content of choice.


Whether you are at the beginning of your contributor career, or if you’re already a veteran, the support from 1939 Games and the KCP community can be incredibly valuable. You can find assistance in various circumstances and support in creating a wide range of content or events.

The KCP may grant access to a number of different benefits, such as:

• Giveaway codes for card packs or draft tickets
  
• Visual media, such as artwork or stream/video scene transitions
  
• Promotion of your content through official KARDS social media channels or the KARDS Steam page
  
• The “KARDS Official Contributor” logo you can use to show your status as an officially supported community contributor

We encourage contributors to grow together with KARDS. The KCP community and 1939 Games are here for you!


There are only a few requirements to become and stay a KCP member (and as such an official KARDS Contributor):

• Have some content ready to show us when you apply.
  
• Your content needs to be related to KARDS.
  
• Your content needs to be of some value to the community (e.g. entertainment, educational, participative).
  
• As an official KARDS Contributor, we expect you to be respectful.

• License. The KCP Contributor License creates the framework around which official KARDS contributors work within, so if you’re thinking about applying for the program, make sure you familiarize yourself with this.
  
• Activity. Once you’ve joined the program, we expect a minimum level of activity to remain within it. If you’ve created no content or otherwise contributed to the community through avenues in which you were originally admitted into the program for an extended period, we may revoke your Official Contributor status. We understand that sometimes people’s lives can get busy and we want to be as understanding of that as possible! So if you foresee an extended period of inactivity and would like to remain in the program, please reach out to us and we’ll figure something out. You can also always reapply for the KCP if you return to the game after extended inactivity.
  
• Content. As a KCP member, we expect a significant portion of your content to be KARDS related. We understand that you may be interested in other games and encourage you to try them! But as a member of the KCP, we ask that KARDS be one of your main focuses.

Joining the KCP is easy! We only have a few requirements and rules listed above.

To ensure the continued high quality of community contributions, the integrity of the program, and to avoid misunderstandings or frustration, we reserve the right to decline applications.

Please fill out an application here: KCP Application Form

Hello everyone!

We are delighted to announce that the public testing of the next generation KARDS user interface has begun! As you may know from our previous blogs, the KARDS user interface is getting a significant facelift and massive under-the-hood improvements. This is done so that we can operate KARDS for many years to come and in preparation for the mobile version of the game. As we are getting close to the finish line on the new user interface, we invite you to our public test on Steam and welcome your feedback. Please note that as the new user interface is still in beta, you may run into some bugs in this test.

[h2]How Do I Access the Test?[/h2]
To access the new UI test, please follow these steps:

• Navigate to your Steam Library and find KARDS in the list of games.
  
• Right-click the title and select Properties.
  
• Click the Betas tab.
  
• Use the drop down menu to select the [newUI] test branch.
  
• Once it’s selected, you can close the Properties window and the game will start updating. You may need to manually start the updating process by pressing the Update button on the game’s main Steam interface.
  
• Once the updating has completed, you can play the game with the new UI.
  
• To revert back to the old UI, simply go back to the Betas tab in Properties and select [None].

[h2]What Can I Expect With the New UI?[/h2]
We have reworked many aspects of the user interface to make the KARDS UI future-proof, to add many usability improvements, to install under-the-hood optimizations, and to prepare for the upcoming mobile version. The new UI includes changes to the home screen, how you enter the various game modes, and significant changes to the layout of the deck builder. You can find a more detailed overview of the changes in our blog: New User Interface: Coming Soon!

[h2]Where Do I Report Feedback and Bugs?[/h2]
The New User Interface Facility category has been established and is accessible for all users on the official KARDS Discord. This category is home to all things related to the new UI.

• In #nui-info, you’ll find all the information you need to access the new UI test.
  
• In #nui-feedback, you can give us all the feedback you have on the new UI.
  
• In #nui-bug-reports, please report any bugs you may find in the new UI.
  
• In #nui-help, you can get assistance in navigating or otherwise interacting with the new UI.
  
• In #nui-discussion, have general discussions about the new UI.

[h2]I Don’t Play KARDS on Steam, Can I Still Join the Test?[/h2]
This new UI test is only available for users playing KARDS through Steam. The new user interface will, however, be available for all users in the latter half of March. We’d still love to hear your feedback about the new UI when you’re able to access it - the New User Interface Facility on Discord will remain open for some time following the full release of the new UI, collecting all the new UI related feedback, bug reports, and so forth.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new UI!