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KARDS Esports: Upcoming Changes
Hello, commanders!
As we march towards a brand new year, we are excited to share with you details of the upcoming year in KARDS esports.
The year 2023 was an exciting one for KARDS Esports, as we explored different tournament types, including evolving the OCC into a quarterly format, where participation in one month earned points towards qualification in a bigger quarterly event. This year saw us experiment with various formats to showcase the best of KARDS gameplay, diverse prize pools, and alternative tournament structures. Our commitment to fostering community tournaments has also grown, providing a vibrant platform for enthusiasts to host their unique, format-diverse events.
Monthly OCC Tournaments
Moving forward, we are altering the OCC format once more to move back to a monthly format. We will be retiring the OCC: Ultimate for the time being, with the possibility of this quarterly tournament returning in the same, or a different form, in the future. As we make this change, we simultaneously alter the prize pool, so that every month features a 1500 USD prize pool for the OCC: Clash tournaments!
The prize pool for OCC: Clash tournaments will now be as follows:
Additionally, the winner of an OCC tournament earns the coveted KARDS Champion cardback.
Format Changes
In addition to the return to monthly format, we are also altering the qualification for the monthly OCC tournament. Here’s the breakdown:
The top 2 players on the monthly in-game leaderboard will automatically qualify for the top 8 of that month.
The next 32 players on the in-game leaderboard will battle for the remaining 6 spots through Swiss rounds.
Each player submits 3 decks from 3 different main nations and plays in a best-of-three conquest format through 5 Swiss rounds.
There will be no changes to format in the top 8: Players will fight in a single elimination bracket live on stream. Each player brings 3 decks from different main nations, with every game being a best-of-three series, except the grand finals and 3rd place matchup which are best-of-five. Conquest (you cannot reuse a deck you have already won with, but you can reuse a deck you have lost with).
Through this alternative mode of qualification, we hope to provide more dedicated players with the opportunity to prove their skills through the qualifiers and make it to an exciting finals with very lucrative prizes at the top.
Note that the lines marking the top 38 players on the in-game leaderboard will change later this month, alongside the release of the Winter War expansion. The new lines will correctly reflect that the top 2 players will automatically qualify for the OCC top 8, and that the next 32 players (down to the 34th player) will qualify for the play-ins. These format changes affect the November ladder, and will first be seen in action in the December OCC.
That sums up the changes for esports coming up ahead. We will continue to support the community in various tournament events, including support through prizes, streaming, and giveaways. If you’d like to participate in a community tournament we encourage you to join the KARDS Discord server to stay up-to-date with all the latest tournaments upcoming and ongoing in the community.
We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield, commanders!
A New Skirmish Event is Live
A new Skirmish event is live now until November 5th!
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 some thrilling games with these unique Skirmish rules:
Choose your own deck to battle with.
Players draw an extra card and gain an extra Kredit slot each turn (up to a maximum of 12).
At the start of your turn, choose GAMBIT, P-51 B, or Ki-49 STORM DRAGON to add to your hand and set its cost to 0.
In addition to the exciting and completely different 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, November 3rd (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, November 5th 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!
KARDS Winter War Expansion Arrives on November 29th!
Winter War, the KARDS winter expansion, arrives on November 29th!
The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords and a fierce new ally nation: Finland!
The Finnish spirit, tenacity, and exceptional military prowess take center stage in this winter expansion, as we introduce cards that weave new layers of strategy into the existing nations' arsenals.
Embrace the winds of change as we usher in the second full rotation. With this expansion, 102 cards will enter the Reserve pool, while 20 cards currently residing there rejoin the active card pool. As part of this evolution, we introduce the re-engineered crate mechanic. Read more about this here: Winter War: Crate and Reserve Pool Reveal.
Prepare for the onslaught of Winter War this November 29th, and seize your pre-orders while you have the chance!
Your tactical arsenal is about to undergo a seismic shift - secure your place on the frontlines of KARDS!
Spoiler Season Kick-Off
Our spoiler season starts with a bang as we reveal 16 thrilling cards and unveil the new keywords from the Winter War expansion. In the coming weeks, expect a continuous stream of new revelations, both from the KARDS development team and our passionate community.
Join us on the following channels to make sure you don’t miss a thing:
Make sure to check out our summary reveal page, which updates every Monday with all the cards revealed in the previous week!
Keyword Reveals
With the Winter War expansion arrive two brand new keywords, offering an exciting addition to existing KARDS gameplay!
Salvage: When your card with Salvage destroys an enemy unit during your turn, you will get a weaker version of the destroyed unit into your hand.
Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.
Card Reveals
I. STRIDSGRUPPEN
The I. STRIDSGRUPPEN is a Finnish infantry unit of Limited rarity. It has 1 attack, 4 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the new Salvage keyword, and has +2 attack against units with higher attack.
INFANTRY REGIMENT 13
A Standard rarity Finnish Infantry unit, INFANTRY REGIMENT 13 has 2 attack and 4 defense. It costs 5 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the Guard ability and the deployment effect that it gets +1 +1 for each enemy unit.
SISU
SISU is a Finnish Countermeasure of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, and has the effect that when your HQ is to take damage, the enemy HQ takes the damage instead.
LOTTA SVÄRD
LOTTA SVÄRD is a Finnish Order of Limited rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, gives your units +1 defense and -1 operation cost.
64. PANZERGRENADIER
The 64. PANZERGRENADIER is a German Infantry unit of Limited rarity with Blitz and the Veteran ability. It has 2 attack, 3 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It becomes Veteran if it starts your turn in the frontline. When this unit becomes Veteran, you gain 3 additional kredits. It has 3 attack and 3 defense in its Veteran form.
139. GEBIRGSJÄGER
The 139. GEBIRGSJÄGER is a German Infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 3 attack, 4 defense, is an Alpine unit, and has the ability to deal 2 damage to the enemy HQ when you add or deploy an Alpine unit.
FOCUSED ATTACK
FOCUSED ATTACK is a Standard rarity German Order. It costs 6 kredits to play and, when played, gives your infantry and tanks +1+1 for each unit type you control.
HALIFAX B.Mk I
The HALIFAX B.Mk I is a British Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 8 kredits to play and 3 kredits to operate. It has 5 attack, 4 defense, and has the ability that bombers you deploy (including itself) deal their attack in damage to a random enemy.
BOMBER RUN
BOMBER RUN is a British Standard rarity Order. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, will deal 2 damage to target unit. It deals 5 instead if you control a bomber with 5+ attack.
122nd KORSUN
The 122nd KORSUN is an Elite rarity Soviet infantry unit. It costs 6 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 5 attack, 7 defense, has the Guard ability, and costs 1 less to deploy for each of your units.
PUSH!
The Soviet PUSH! is a Standard rarity Order that costs 3 kredits to play. When played, your HQ takes 3 damage, and deals damage to target enemy equal the damage to your HQ this turn.
WINTER REGIMENT
WINTER REGIMENT is a Japanese infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 4 attack, 4 defense, both the Blitz and Salvage abilities, and this unit will be fully repaired when it Salvages a unit.
FORCED SURRENDER
A Japanese Order of Special rarity, FORCED SURRENDER costs 1 kredit to play. When played, Pin a target unit, and enemy units currently Pinned are Pinned for an extra turn.
M10A1
The M10A1 is a US tank of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 4 attack and 2 defense. It has the deployment effect to Suppress a target enemy unit.
13th ENGINEERS BATTALION
The 13th ENGINEERS BATTALION is a US infantry unit of Elite rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 1 attack and 3 defense. It has the Smokescreen ability and the effect that you gain an extra kredit slot when you deploy a unit with 3 or more operation cost.
FIAT BR.20
The FIAT BR.20 is an Italian Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 2 kredits to operate. It has 2 attack, 2 defense, and the deployment effect to add two 3rd ALPINI REGIMENT to your support line.
Pre-Orders Available Now
Pre-orders for the Winter War expansion are available in the in-game shop now!
Don’t miss out on the special Winter War bundle, packed with card packs from the upcoming expansion, and including the exclusive Winter War card back at an enticing discount.
Keep a vigilant watch on the horizon; we'll be unleashing new cards daily throughout the spoiler season. Stay in the thick of it for an unending stream of exciting revelations leading up to the launch on November 29th!
OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - November 4th and 5th!
Hello everyone!
Get ready for the quarterly OCC: Ultimate!
Over the course of the last 3 months, the most dedicated and skilled KARDS players in the world have battled in OCC: Clash tournaments to collect points to earn a qualification for the OCC: Ultimate tournament. Read more about the OCC tournaments and KARDS esports here: KARDS Esports.
The OCC: Ultimate features a 3000 USD prize pool. Every player who has made it to the top 8 earns at least 125 USD for their efforts, with the winner taking home a whopping 1000 USD!
Who will rise victorious in this OCC: Ultimate?
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OCC: Ultimate Broadcast
The OCC: Ultimate quarter finals games will be broadcast on Saturday, November 4th at 13:00 GMT with the semi and grand finals played on Sunday, November 5th at 13:00 GMT. As always, our expert analysts will be there to break down all the action throughout the weekend.
Make sure to follow KARDS on Twitch and tune in for the broadcasts, as we’ll have giveaways going throughout the broadcast with card packs, draft tickets, and more!
The OCC: Ultimate is a highly competitive event, where players must showcase their skills and strategic thinking to come out on top. All games in the OCC: Ultimate are best-of-five series played in conquest format. Each player brings 4 decks from different main nations, and can ban one of the opponent’s decks in each matchup. Deck lists are open - type !decks into the Twitch chat to bring up deck lists for the OCC: Ultimate players, including the deck import codes that you can use to try them out yourself!
You don’t want to miss this EPIC broadcast event! Join us on November 4th and 5th at 13:00 GMT and find out who will become the Ultimate Officer Club Champion!
KARDS 2023 WC: Top 6 Live Stream!
Good day, commanders!
The first weekend of the Knockout Stage has concluded!
After an intense battle among the most skilled and dedicated KARDS players in the world, the top 2 in each of the 16 groups in the round robin group stage moved on to play in a 32-player double elimination bracket. An epic fight ensued between these top 32 players on the following day. Now, only the top 6 remain who will battle it out this Sunday to determine who will be the top 4 players who travel to Iceland in December, competing for the title of KARDS World Champion and the lion’s share of the 12,000 USD prize pool.
On October 29th, we will stream the games of the top 6 live on the KARDS Twitch channel. Make sure to join us for all the action - and a chance to join the stream giveaway and win some prizes!
The Grand Finals will be played on location in Iceland on the 2nd and 3rd of December. We will be LIVE both days to bring you all the action in an EPIC show where we will find out who will become the KARDS 2023 World Champion! 🏆
We are extremely excited for what’s ahead for the World Championship - follow us on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and join us on Discord to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
A New Skirmish Event is Live
A new Skirmish event is live now until October 22nd!
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 action-packed games with these unique Skirmish rules:
Choose your own deck to battle with.
Units get +1 attack for each ability (blitz, guard, ambush, etc) they have.
When a unit is deployed, it gets one of Blitz, Ambush or Fury at random.
For your first win in this Skirmish, we have a special reward - a full set of the brand new card, MACCHI C.205! This Italian Fighter has 5 Attack and 6 Defense. It has the Blitz ability and deals +2 damage to air units. The MACCHI C.205 is a Special rarity card that costs 6 Kredits to play and 2 Kredits to operate.
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 20th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, October 22nd 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!
Community Spotlight: Spooz and the Nations Cup
Hello everyone!
The KARDS community is filled with players of diverse backgrounds with varied viewpoints. Many of its members create contributions that enrich the community, providing, for example, entertainment or guidance to other community members. Through the relaunch of the KARDS Contributor Program, we aim to provide added support to contributors, as well as to highlight the various contributions of KCP members to the KARDS community.
This month, we learn more about Spooz and the upcoming Nations Cup tournament!
Background
Spooz started playing KARDS on March 7th, 2019, after seeing KARDS advertised on YouTube. Since then, he’s played more than 2200 hours - 90% of which he estimates to have been on stream. Drawn to KARDS by a fascination for strategy games and the WW2 theme, Spooz’s favorite aspect of the game is the strategic depth created by the operation cost mechanic, as well as the ability to get creative, trying out new combos and decks. Spooz’s favorite card is the KV-1 1941 and, at the moment, he’s been enjoying playing a Japan/Poland Legions deck.
Content
Spooz primarily streams KARDS and creates videos with some highlight matches for his YouTube channel. He aims to offer a variety of content, e.g. fun decks, meta decks, challenges or exclusive challenges like the Nations Cup. Spooz primarily produces entertainment based content: “I'm always trying to create stuff that is interesting to watch without getting too deep into the strategic part of KARDS.”
Spooz aims to stream 2-3 times a week with a similar amount of videos released every week. When asked what viewers can expect from Spooz, he says: “Honesty and a lot of missed lethals I guess ;)”
Check out one of Spooz’s latest videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF1Zyr_4Yu0
Nations Cup Tournament
The Nations Cup is a team based tournament where players compete for their country in teams of 3-4 players. The tournament was started by Spooz in 2020, inspired by a love for national tournaments and a feeling that such tournaments needed representation in the KARDS tournament scene.
The Nations Cup features different game modes, such as pauper, no orders allowed, singleton, and only main nation cards. Nations Cup games are played in 2 groups, with 4 teams in each group, where the best 2 nations of each group advance to the semi finals. Games will take place on selected dates throughout November and there’ll be some exciting prizes to earn!
Additionally, the top 3 teams will be able to choose a card back prize from the selection of card backs available on rotation in the in-game shop.
Join the Fun!
The Nations Cup is open for anyone to enter - simply sign up on Spooz’s Discord server here! If at least 3 players apply on the behalf of one nation, the nation becomes eligible to participate in the Nations Cup. If more than 8 nations apply, the nations with players with the highest finishes on the in-game seasonal ladder this year take part in the cup.
The Nations Cup will be live streamed on Spooz’s Twitch channel and uploaded to Spooz’s YouTube channel. Lucky viewers may win some goodies during the Nations Cup streams, so make sure to give Spooz a follow so you don’t miss a thing! Get more information on the Nations Cup here: Spooz’s Discord server.
New Player Advice
The KARDS community is one that Spooz feels is very welcoming to newer players: “whenever a new player needs help there are a dozen experienced players that offer their help.”
For new players, he especially recommends they watch his tutorial video where he reached Field Marshal with a new account in only 16 hours: https://youtu.be/3o_eQdCHm4g
Additionally, watching the monthly OCC tournaments on the KARDS Twitch channel or KARDS YouTube channel, as well as checking out other KARDS streamers can help new players improve a lot faster than trying to figure things out on your own.
KARDS 2023 WC: Live Drawing Stream for Knockout Stage Groups!
Hello, commanders!
Following six intense weekends of fierce battles, the open in-game KARDS 2023 World Championship qualifiers have concluded. 113 skilled warriors emerge victorious from qualifiers A and B, joining the ranks of the 15 already pre-qualified players, making up a total of 128 contenders who now face off against one another in the Knockout Stage.
The next leg of this epic showdown promises a fresh set of challenges for our valiant competitors. The Knockout Stage starts with a group stage, which leads into a 32-player double elimination bracket where players compete to become one of the last 4 standing. Those 4 players then battle it out during the Grand Finals in Iceland in December for their share of the $12.000 prize pool and the title of KARDS World Champion!
The Knockout Stage
For those of you that made it - huge congratulations! You've shown your mettle, proving yourself to be among the most successful players in KARDS, demonstrating immense skill and impressive dedication. Expect an email from us with the vital intel for the next stage of your mission.
The next stage of the tournament is the Knockout Stage, where we go from 128 players to the top 4 over the course of two intense weekends of KARDS play. The first part of this stage is played in a round robin group stage, with 16 groups of 8 players, where the top 2 players in each group advance into a 32-player double elimination bracket that will bring us to the final 4 players.
The round robin will take place on October 21st, with the 32-player double elimination round on October 22nd. The top 6 in the double elimination bracket face off against one another live on stream on October 29th, when we find out who will be the top 4 players making it to the Grand Finals in Iceland. Players will have the chance to change their decks between each section of the Knockout Stage. Check out the full schedule below.
Important: If you are qualified, please make sure that the email address associated with your account is up-to-date so that we are able to contact you with details on the next stage. This will require action from you as the remainder of the World Championship will be played outside the game client. You can check the email address associated with your account by going in-game, selecting options, and clicking “Account”. If you need to update the email address associated with your account, you can do so on the KARDS website, by logging in with your account on the top bar, navigating to your account settings, and selecting “Change email”.
Live Drawing Stream
On Friday, October 13th at 16:00 GMT we will be live from the bunker to do a live drawing show for all the groups, broadcast on the KARDS Twitch and YouTube channels. Make sure to tune in to find out what the groups will look like!
Following the live drawing, we will also publish the groups in a Steam article, shared on the KARDS Discord server.
Open Qualifier Rewards
As promised, the top 500 players in each of the two open in-game qualifiers will receive the exclusive KARDS 2023 World Championship card back. This card back will automatically be added to eligible accounts, which we aim to deliver shortly before the World Championship Grand Finals - no further action is required from your side.
List of Qualifier Players
Check out a list of all players qualified for the Knockout Stage below. Note that the pre-qualified players will be pre-seeded into groups, to ensure their even distribution across all groups.
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We are thrilled for the remainder of the World Championship! Make sure to follow us on Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook and Discord to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
A New Skirmish Event is Live
A new Skirmish event is live now until October 8th!
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 some thrilling matches with these Skirmish rules:
Choose your own deck to battle with.
You can use a deck with more than 12 Ally cards.
Draw an extra card each turn.
Players gain extra 2 Kredit slots each turn.
In addition to the exciting and completely different 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 Play menu to get a detailed overview of the game mode, rules and prize.
This Skirmish is available from Friday, October 6th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, October 8th 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!
October Update - Patch Notes
Hello everyone!
Following the announcement of card balance changes last week, as well as the announcement of new and updated features coming soon, we have deployed these updates on October 6th. Check out the dev blog for details on the card balance changes here: Card Updates: Harmony and check out our announcement about the October update here: October Update: The Return of Theaters of War Campaigns.
This October patch is packed full of new and exciting content:
Balance updates to 3 cards
Return of Theaters of War PvE campaigns
Medkit update: longer durations and 3 variations
Gold card conversion: convert owned cards to gold cards with the gold currency
A bunch of bug fixes and general improvements
Our last patch in August came with a lot of challenges and unfortunately that release led to various issues which a number of players experienced, for which we sincerely apologize to all affected players. The August release highlighted flaws in our release pipeline which we have worked to rectify, through reinforcing our processes and ensuring that significantly more time is allocated for testing before release. Since the August patch, we've worked hard to improve the issues some players experienced and, as part of the improvements we're making in this patch, have implemented some memory optimization which may help improve the experience of some users affected by performance issues.
Read on to learn more about all the exciting things arriving with this patch!
Card Balance Changes
A total of 3 cards have been updated in this patch.
OBSERVER CORPS
Old: Choose a card with cost 4 or more in your hand. Reduce its cost by 2. New: Choose a card with cost 5 or more in your hand. Reduce its cost by 2.
IJN SHINANO
Old: Distribute damage to enemy cards equal to the number of cards on the battlefield. New: Distribute damage to enemy targets equal to the number of units on the battlefield.
164th INFANTRY REGIMENT
New: Added Blitz ability.
Theaters of War Campaigns
The Theaters of War single player PvE campaigns are back!
Dive into the heart of iconic WW2 battles with five unique campaigns:
Tunisian Campaign: Relive the intense battles of North Africa as you strategize your way through the arid deserts and rugged terrain.
El Alamein Campaign: Rewrite history in the pivotal Battle of El Alamein, where every move could change the course of the war.
Battle of Moscow Campaign: Take command in the freezing depths of the Eastern Front as you lead your troops through the harsh Russian winter.
Fall of the Philippines Campaign: Experience the dramatic showdown in the Pacific Theater, where island-hopping tactics are the key to victory.
Guadalcanal Campaign: Engage in fierce naval and land battles in the jungles of Guadalcanal, a pivotal moment in the Pacific War.
Complete each campaign to earn the unique Theaters of War card backs and earn special Theaters of War emotes for completing each campaign with a perfect score.
Theaters of War campaigns can be accessed from the Play menu, under Campaigns. Unlock access to all five campaigns for 148 diamonds.
For players that owned any Theaters of War campaign prior to their temporary removal, you will now have access to all of the campaigns.
Medkit Update
The medkit system has been updated!
Medkits are now available in three different variations. The current 2-hour medkit has been changed to a 24-hour medkit. We’ve also introduced two more medkit variants at different lengths and different price points, providing great value for players aiming to maximize their XP gain.
The new medkits have the following durations and prices:
1-day (24 hour) medkit: 20 diamonds
3-day (72 hour) medkit: 40 diamonds (3 days for the price of 2)
7-day (168 hour) medkit: 80 diamonds (7 days for the price of 4)
Every existing 2-hour medkit has now been automatically converted into a 24-hour medkit. Enjoy the extended XP boost!
Gold Card Conversion
You can now create your own gold cards by converting cards you own with the gold currency!
This is the first time that you will be able to choose which specific cards you would like to convert to gold cards. Having only been able to collect non-specific gold cards up until this point through limited avenues, such as the end of season rewards or card pack drops, the ability to convert specific cards into gold cards carries an exclusive price point for those that would like to show off their favorite cards in their gold versions. Note that a gold card functions in exactly the same way as a non-gold card, making this a purely cosmetic conversion. The price of converting a single card varies based on rarity and is as follows:
Standard: 100 gold
Limited: 200 gold
Special: 400 gold
Elite: 800 gold
Note that you will need to own a copy of the card to change it into gold - so you’ll need to have either received it for example in a card pack or create the card with a wildcard before you can convert it to gold. Changing a card into a gold card will automatically update any decks containing that card to now contain the gold card. If you have multiple copies of that card and convert only 1 to the gold version, then your decks containing at least 1 copy of that card will contain the gold version of that card.
To convert a card into a gold card, do the following:
From the main screen of the game, select the Cards menu.
Navigate to your Collection from the top bar.
Right-click or tap a card.
Select the gold card button, on the right side of the create button, to convert an owned card into a gold version of that card.
On the following popup, confirm the price and press Confirm to convert the card.
Bug Fixes
AI
Fixed issue where, in matches against the AI, the 3-inch M5 would retain its attack bonus after friendly units in the frontline were destroyed.
The MATSUMOTO REGIMENT did not correctly deal 1 damage to the enemy HQ when a destruction effect triggered in AI matches. Fixed.
When 1 cost units were located on the battlefield and the AI played MONASTYR, the replacement units were broken cards. Fixed.
Several additional small AI bug fixes.
Battle
Fixed incorrect order of events when BLOODY SICKLE was played. BLOODY SICKLE now correctly deals 1 damage to a unit and your HQ, then a card is drawn from the deck.
If a unit was taken control of with an order such as CONFUSION, when the unit returned to the original owner’s control, the operation cost would be displayed as yellow. Fixed.
When the BRYANSK IRREGULARS unit was destroyed and the 114th INFANTRY REGIMENT was located on the battlefield, the destruction effect of the BRYANSK IRREGULARS was only triggered once. Fixed.
Fixed broken interaction between BATTERY and KING’S OWN SCOTTISH causing excess damage to not be correctly dealt to HQ.
The deployment cost of a unit was not correctly decreased by 2 after returning BERIEV BE-4 to hand and redeploying it. Fixed.
The cost of using orders in hand was incorrectly increased after BLACK WATCH was deployed by the opponent if BERIEV BE-4 was located on the battlefield. Fixed.
The FIAT C.R.32’s ability was not correctly triggered after a unit with the “Damage dealt by this unit adds equal defense to your HQ” ability was destroyed. Fixed.
When a card was moved back to deck and was then removed from the deck, a visual error caused the card to remain stuck on the deck. Fixed.
Fixed issue where STUKA 87G’s ability was triggered after a unit on the opposing side performed an attack resulting in that unit’s destruction.
Fixed broken interaction between PZL P.11 and Exile unit stolen by MINORITY RECRUITS and retreated to hand with PARTISANS resulting in the deployment cost of the Exile unit not correctly decreasing when PZL P.11 is located on the battlefield.
The deployment cost of A-20B was not correctly decreased by 1 after taking control of an opponent’s US unit. Fixed.
When EMPIRE OF THE SUN was used to destroy an enemy AICHI D3A-2 and an AICHI D3A-1 was located on the battlefield, an incorrect number of cards was drawn from the EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Fixed.
The HURRICANE Mk II-C TROP unit was shown with incorrect defense after becoming Veteran due to damage dealt by KATYUSHA, when KATYUSHA dealt additional damage. Fixed.
Collection
Scrolling in a particular area near the scrollbar in the Collection menu was not working as intended. Fixed.
Scrolling in the “Collection Overview” in the Collection menu could scroll the card library underneath. Fixed.
Unpressed buttons on the top bar were highlighted as gray after clicking the “Clear Filters” button in the Collection menu. Fixed.
Deck Builder
The clipboard deck import pop-up did not appear when creating a new deck from the Play menu. Fixed.
It was not possible to add an elite card to a deck copied from Draft mode when the deck had only one nation. Fixed.
When a deck copied from Draft mode had only one nation, two of the same national icons were displayed on the deck. Fixed.
When a deck was created with a deck code from Draft mode, the “Too many ally cards” message was displayed on the deck. Fixed.
Draft
A draft deck was scrollable from the middle of the game screen, rather than just on the deck panel. Fixed.
Matchmaking
After waiting for a match for 3 minutes, the game would sometimes stop searching for a match but continue to display the searching radar. Fixed.
Mobile
Scrolling in the Board Items tab of the Customization menu did not work correctly. Fixed.
Sometimes, messages from the HQ in campaigns went out of the game screen. Fixed.
The crate popup in the Open Packs interface went out of the game screen on some devices. Fixed.
On iOS devices, in the Cards menu, it was possible to scroll down much farther than the decks listed. Fixed.
On Android devices, new players could get stuck by entering the game without selecting a player name. Fixed.
In some cases, new players’ 8-day rewards would not be correctly claimable. Fixed.
Target arrow for the 2nd PARA C displayed incorrectly on deployment. Fixed.
Sound
The timer sound was played on the main menu screen after an enemy disconnected and the enemy HQ was automatically destroyed. Fixed.
Visual
The medkit image was deformed in some languages. Fixed.
The medkit image was displayed outside of its intended border in some languages. Fixed.
In some languages, the end of battle screen “Level Up!” text had extra partial text displayed below it. Fixed.
When sending a message to a friend, the character counter would continue to show the number of characters in the last sent message after it was sent. Fixed.
When adding a friend, clicking the “Add Friend” button multiple times would open multiple “Add Friend” popups. Fixed.
When pressing the Restart button in the Settings menu during a battle, the Restart popup would only display after the Settings menu was closed. Fixed.
Fixed visual issue with opening packs in 32:9 ultrawide aspect ratio.
Skirmish modes where a random deck is assigned to players would sometimes have the wrong board item displayed for the deck assigned. Fixed.
Quickly hovering over different game modes in the Play menu would sometimes result in the popups with descriptions of game modes incorrectly closing and overlapping. Fixed.
The “Battle Mode Unlocked” text was missing from the final screen of a completed German starter campaign. Fixed.
General Improvements
In this patch we have also released a number of general game improvements.
Most notably, we have implemented some memory optimization which may improve performance for some users.
We’ve also overhauled the text in German and USA starter campaigns on mobile devices. The messaging in these starter campaigns is now more mobile friendly.
Additionally, we’ve added the option to “Invite Friend” in the Friends menu. On PC, this will copy a signup link to your clipboard which you can send to your friends to encourage them to join you in KARDS! On mobile devices, this allows you to send this link directly to your friends through social apps you have on your device.
That’s all for now. We thank all of our players and the KARDS Community in general for reporting bugs and discussing the game balance. If you want to get involved, join us on Discord!
