GWENT: The Witcher Card Game — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Patch Notes 11.10 | 2023-10-17 | Tomorrow we are releasing Update 11.10, which will include the final card changes made by us. This means that moving forward, you will have control over all the changes made to the cards of GWENT. For that, we have implemented the Balance Council, but more on that below. Our latest Developer Update explains it in detail while highlighting the most important changes: New Features Balance Council - With the advent of GWENTFINITY, we are leaving the future balance of GWENT in your hands. Be sure to check out the FAQ, or read the the in-game information sheet in the Balance Council page to learn more. Changes iPhone and iPad users will now be abl |
| Patch Notes 11.8 | 2023-08-14 | Hey everyone and welcome to the Patch Notes for 11.8! This is a patch between card drops so we are focusing on adjusting the new cards and a few old ones as well. For an overview of this patch, check out the Developer Update with Molegion and Ryan. New Features New Deckbuilder Filter - Added the option to filter card sets by the currently active Cycle. Note: For the Summer Cycle, the active card sets are Crimson Curse and Way of the Witcher. Changes Neutral Cosimo Malaspina - Provision cost changed from 9 to 7. Hanmarvyn's Blue Dream - Provision cost changed from 12 to 10. Iris von Everec - Power changed from 5 to 6. Provision cost changed fr |
| Patch Notes 11.7 | 2023-07-13 | The biggest card drop of 2023 is releasing tomorrow, bringing 36 new cards to the game. To support the new card drop, we are also making changes to existing cards, as found below. For a rundown of the most important balance changes and some of the new Scoia'tael cards, make sure to check out the latest Developer Update: New Features The Tide Rises - The wheels turn, the waves crash—cities burn while swords clash. The Tide Rises, are you ready for it? This card drop introduces six new cards to each playable faction. New Keyword - Might - Trigger this ability if you control a unit with 10 or more power on each of your rows. New Keyword - Vice - |
| Patch Notes 11.6 | 2023-06-06 | Hey everyone and welcome to the Patch Notes for 11.6! This is another patch in between card drops so we are bringing the next batch of reworks and updates to existing cards. This time there is a general nature theme but every faction gets some attention. For an overview of this patch, check out the Developer Update with Molegion, Ola, and Ryan: New Features Introducing the Cycle Progression System - Kicking off our new progression system is the Summer Cycle. Each Cycle promotes different card sets, and in order to complete quests and unlock new rewards in this system, you will need to play Ranked mode using decks made from cards in these Cycl |
| Patch Notes 11.5 | 2023-05-15 | It's May and Update 11.5 breathes new life into our roster of dragons! You can also expect another event to return and other changes to existing cards. May your lineage help you to victory! New Features The Shupe Event returns! - Shupe has returned from his adventures. Complete contracts for exclusive rewards, or visit his Shop to see what he has to offer. Just make sure to gather Sparkly Rocks for him, which you can find by playing GWENT! Also, Shupe will be giving special deals to all his favourite umans during the event! Get 30% off on select vanities during this sale! This event will be active from May 12th to May 26th. New Keyword - Line |
| Patch Notes 11.4 | 2023-04-19 | The first card drop of 2023 is releasing tomorrow and we can not wait for you to get your hands on the 24 new cards. As usual, there are also some changes to existing cards and we also celebrate 2 birthdays this month! For the 4 final reveals, a rundown of the most important balance changes, and a personal message from Jean, make sure to check out the latest Developer Update: New Features Claw and Dagger - It is the time of trickery, concealment, and deceit, of carving your own path, no matter the cost. After all, who's going to be able to stop you? This card drop introduces four new cards to each playable faction. Yen and Ciri's Birthday Eve |
| Patch Notes 11.3 | 2023-03-07 | Hey everyone! While the first card-drop of 2023 is only one more month away, we are introducing some keychanges with Update 11.3, specifically to Draft and bandits like Gascon! Before jumping into the update, make sure to check out our Developer Update for more thoughts on the changes. Changes Draft Mode: GWENTFINITY update - Introducing several key changes to future-proof Draft Mode, and make the experience more distinct overall: -The drafting process has been changed. After drafting the leader ability, players draft packages of three cards, eight times, and then draft their stratagem. Players will receive the option to add, and then remove |
| Patch Notes 11.2 | 2023-02-08 | Hello and welcome everyone to the Update 11.2 Patch Notes! In the spirit of February, we are giving our Witchers a bit of love, which fits right in with our new event starting very soon! Check out the Developer Update for a rundown of the most important changes and our thoughts behind them. New Features Love Event- Love is in the air, together with the smell of freshly made Chocolate Hearts. You can collect these treats by playing the game, and then spend them on either special vanities in Shupe's Shop, or on resources in the Reward Book. The event starts on February 8th and ends on February 22nd. Changes Updated the icons and ability types f |
| Patch Notes 11.1 | 2023-01-13 | Happy new year everyone! We are starting this year off with balance changes which mostly focus on Neutrals, Skellige and Syndicate. Jean and Burza go over the most important changes and our thoughts behind them: Changes Neutral Black Blood - Now has the Alchemy tag. Chironex - Provision cost changed from 8 to 9. Has a new part of ability: If you have Unicorn in your hand, play it, then draw a card. Unicorn - Provision cost changed from 8 to 9. Has a new part of ability: If you have Chironex in your hand, play it, then draw a card. Decoy - Now has the Warfare tag. Lady of the Lake - Now has the Relict tag. Ornate Censer - Now has the Alchemy t |
| Patch Notes 10.12 | 2022-12-06 | Hey everyone, We have lots to cover in the Update 10.12 Patch Notes including new cards, a Winter Event and balance changes! As usual, we also have a brand new developer update for you to enjoy: Sacred and Profane - Pray and worship, or live in fear; the advent of the gods is near! The Sacred and Profane card drop introduces two new legendary cards for each playable faction. A Greedy God- Welcome the winter by making a series of offerings... and hope for blessings in return! Help six unlikely pilgrims satisfy the greedy Allgod's endless appetite, by completing quests for him on the new event page, to unlock new vanity rewards, including title |
| Patch Notes 10.11 | 2022-11-14 | Hey everyone, In Update 10.11 we have returning Journeys, a new Resource Exchange, balance changes and more! Join Burza and Jean for an overview of the upcoming changes: New Features Returning Journeys - Aretuza, Regis, and Dandelion make a comeback! Choose which Journey you want to progress, or simply continue where you left off! Contracts - Unlock even more rewards by playing matches with your favorite vanities. New trinkets - You will now be able to unlock additional rewards, including avatars, cardbacks, music vanities, an Aretuza board, and auras for Regis and Dandelion. Resource Exchange - Trade Reward Points for Meteorite Powder, Ore, |
| Patch Notes 10.10 | 2022-10-05 | 24 new cards, a special murder mystery Saovine Event, and a bunch of changes to existing cards await you in the 10.10 Update! Developer Update: New Features Chronicles - Explore the lands of myth and legend, and retrace the steps of those that forged their status. The Chronicles card drop introduces four new cards to each of the six factions. Saovine Event - Celebrate the upcoming Saovine! This event will be held in Reward Book where you can unlock special vanities by playing GWENT and completing quests. If you are curious what happened during the Saovine Party in Lady Orianna's Estate dont forget to also read the story by unlocking Story Nod |
| Thank you for celebrating 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED | 2022-09-23 | It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since CD PROJEKT RED was founded. The last two decades have been filled with many adventures, and we’re so proud to have created video games that players all around the world have enjoyed — not to mention having such a strong, supportive community that has been with us at every step! We've invited several REDs — from battle-scarred veterans to fresh-faced newcomers — and asked them some questions. This is the result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GceQyxIssE8 Thank you for sharing the road with us! |
| Patch Notes 10.9 | 2022-09-06 | Hey everyone, For Update 10.9 we took a close look at a lot of Nilfgaard cards and brought a brand new Keyword called "Flanking" to the game. On top of that, we have game fixes, events and new seasonal modes for you to check out! Developer Update: New Features New Keyword: Flanking - If this unit is adjacent to only one card: on your Melee row, its end of turn ability is triggered twice; on your Ranged row, gain 1 Armor at the end of your turn. Shupe's Event (8th September - 20th September) - Shupe is back from his adventures. Go to the shop to hear his tales and get some cool vanities by playing more GWENT! Also, Shupe will be giving special |
| 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED: Anniversary Streams — GWENT: Rogue Mage | 2022-09-01 | Did you miss yesterday's stream? No worries, just like a new run, you can start from the beginning! You can find the recap on 20yearsof.cdprojektred.com/streams or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr2aj_XtboY |
| 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED: Anniversary Streams — GWENT: The Witcher Card Game | 2022-08-11 | Did you miss yesterday's stream? No worries, just play Renew! You can find the recap on 20yearsof.cdprojektred.com/streams or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g74jmS3tiw |
| Patch Notes 10.8 | 2022-08-09 | Hey everyone, Update 10.8 is here to bring fresh Infinite Journeys including brand new vanities. Also, it adjusts cards that needed adjusting like our popular leader ability creation tool - Renfri. Ryan and Jean give their thoughts on the upcoming changes in this month's Developer Update: New Features Anniversary Event - To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of CD Projekt Red, a special event will be held in Gwent! Come join the celebration and obtain free vanities while playing matches! Returning Journeys - Alzur, Yennefer, and Triss make a comeback! Choose which Journey you want to progress, or simply continue where you left off! • Contracts - |
| 20 years of CD PROJEKT RED: The Sale | 2022-08-08 | As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re holding a sale that spans centuries! From the medieval fantasy of The Witcher series to the cyberware-obsessed future of Cyberpunk 2077, you can now claim every game from the entire CD PROJEKT RED catalog at a discount. Don’t wait too long to start your adventure — our Anniversary Sale will run for one week, ending on August 14th! https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/CDPR/sale/cdpr20thanniversary Choices, choices... If you're having a hard time selecting a CD PROJEKT RED game, try out our masterfully calibrated, 100% accurate anniversary quiz at 20yearsof.cdprojektred.com/sale to discover the pe |
| GWENT: Rogue Mage is here! | 2022-07-11 | GWENT: Rogue Mage is here! Being the first single-player expansion to GWENT, it combines the best elements of roguelike, deckbuilding, and strategy games with the unique mechanics of GWENT card battles. Find out more right here: https://www.playgwent.com/rogue-mage |
| PATCH NOTES 10.7 | 2022-07-11 | Hey everyone, Update 10.7 has arrived together with the Black Sun! 27 new cards including a new Scenario for each faction and Renfri as a neutral card. In addition, there is a list of supporting adjustments to existing cards to improve your experience. Check out our latest Developer Update for an in-depth look at the upcoming changes: Black Sun card drop - Herald the inevitable coming of the Black Sun, or join Renfri in exacting vengeance on all its prophets. This card drop introduces four new cards per faction, along with three Neutrals. New keyword - Infused - Status that adds effects or categories to a card. Removing the status also remove |