Patch Notes 3/4/2021

This patch is a part of a larger update to both Artifact Classic and Artifact Foundry (formerly Artifact Beta 2.0). See the full announcement here and an explanation of Artifact Classic vs Artifact Foundry here.

Economy

• All players now have access to all cards without the need to collect them.
  
• Cards that players have already collected have been converted into gold Collector's Edition cards.
  
• Card packs and tickets are no longer for sale.
  
• Prized with entry fees events have been removed.
  
• Players who were registered in prized events have received Collector's Edition packs equal to the first place payout.
  
• Players with unused tickets have received 1 Collector's Edition pack for each unused ticket.
  
• If you recycle excess Collector's Edition cards, you now receive 1 Collector's Edition pack rather than a ticket.
  
• Packs and tickets have been removed from the reward track for new players. New players do not receive or earn any Collector's Edition cards.
  
• Existing players who had not yet completed their reward track may continue to do so. Packs and tickets on the track have been replaced with Collector's Edition packs.
  

Gameplay

• Matchmaking parameters have been tightened.
  
• The Call to Arms preconstructed decks have been slightly updated for better balance.
  
• Fixed a bug where the client sometimes didn't know it was your turn if you have initiative in lane 1 after both players had no heroes to deploy, and you finished shopping first.
  
• Fixed Blitz Timer timer not working in player-run tournaments.