KARDS - The WW2 Card Game — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Labour Fest Gifts | 2026-04-30 | Hello, Commanders! May Day is here, and with it comes warmer days - and free gifts. From Thursday, April 30 through Tuesday, May 5, a new free gift will be available to claim each day from the in-game Shop. Each reward can only be claimed on its designated day - once it rotates out, it's gone for good. New gifts become available at 11:00 UTC daily and can be claimed for 24 hours, so make sure you log in every day to collect them all. Alongside the free gifts, we also have a fresh selection of Shop offers to browse - including brand new cosmetic items. Keep an eye out for select Lottery Drops during the period, each lasting 48 hours: spend the |
| Update on Permanent Pool Card List | 2026-04-29 | Hello commanders, In our recent New Rotation System - Dev Blog, we stated that we aimed to publish the list of permanent cards in late April. We want to provide a quick update on that timing. The list will now be published in early May, with the current target being next week. This list defines which cards will remain permanently in the active pool as part of the new rotation system. We appreciate your patience and look forward to sharing the full list with you shortly. See you on the battlefield! |
| A New Skirmish Awaits Your Command | 2026-04-24 | Hello, Commanders! A new Skirmish event is now underway. This limited-time event runs until April 26, bringing a fresh ruleset and a new battlefield challenge for all who join the fight. Here’s your field briefing. Skirmish is a special game mode, accessible directly from the main screen, where each event features its own unique ruleset. Since no two Skirmishes are the same, every event offers a distinct battle experience. For this weekend’s Skirmish, the rules are as follows: Choose your own deck to battle with. Only Standard and Limited rarity cards are allowed in the deck. Alongside the special challenge this Skirmish brings, your first wi |
| April Update - Patch Notes | 2026-04-22 | Update 29.4.2026: A small update has addressed a few minor issues: The BREWSTER F2A had incorrect stats (1/1 instead of 1/2). Fixed. The CHAR B1 Bis unit deployment ability was not correctly triggered after sending to hand and redeploying. Fixed. A 4TP spawned from DANUTA was destroyed at the end of turn while it was not in play anymore. Fixed. The Guadalcanal and Manila battlefields were incorrect. Fixed. Notice – 22.4.2026: An issue in the latest patch caused the BREWSTER F2A to have incorrect stats (1/1 instead of 1/2). We’re working on a fix and expect to deploy it in the coming days. Thanks for your patience. Hello Commanders! Following |
| Hachiman Secures Victory in the KARDS Spring Tournament | 2026-04-22 | Hello, Commanders! The KARDS Spring Tournament—our second major engagement of the year - has reached its conclusion. After two days of intense competition, a new champion stands at the top. Across the weekend, commanders from across the battlefield demonstrated exceptional skill, discipline, and adaptability. Every match was hard-earned, with momentum shifting at a moment’s notice and no ground given freely. A total prize pool of 3,000 USD is awarded to the top three finishers. In addition, all three secure qualification for the Top 16 at the KARDS 2026 World Championship. Note: If a player has already secured a Top 16 position through anothe |
| ANZAC Arrives This Summer | 2026-04-21 | Good day, Commanders. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the next chapter of KARDS: the summer 2026 expansion. It’s been a long time coming. ANZAC is on the horizon. Who Were the ANZACs? The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - ANZAC - stands among the most storied fighting forces of the twentieth century. First formed during the First World War, the name began as a simple telegraphic shorthand for a corps assembled in Egypt in 1914. It would go on to carry the identity of two nations. In World War II, Australian and New Zealand forces fought across North Africa, Greece, the Middle East, and the Pacific. But it was in the Pacific The |
| Dev Blog - April 2026 Balance Patch | 2026-04-20 | Hello friends! Spring is upon us and soon we will revel in a summer spoiler season. But before that we have to course correct a few cards that have been misbehaving. The meta has become somewhat stale and the same decks are just growing more popular with very little innovation taking place. So it is time to shake the ant farm one more time and see what treasures emerge before the summer expansion takes over. Like in the last patch, some of the adjustments we are making are with the upcoming rotation changes in mind, where we will expand the number of cards in the permanent pool, i.e. cards that will never rotate out. A couple of cards in this |
| Live this Weekend: Spring Tournament Finals | 2026-04-16 | Attention, Commanders! All preparations are complete. The KARDS Spring Tournament Finals deploy live this weekend: April 17th and 18th at 11:00 UTC. This time, the operation begins a day earlier than usual - shifting to Friday and Saturday. Based on feedback from our playerbase, this adjustment is designed to better accommodate Commanders and viewers in our most active regions. Take your position and witness the final push as the Top 8 go head-to-head: KARDS TWITCH Only eight remain. From a field of determined challengers, these elite competitors have fought through qualifiers and Swiss rounds to reach the final battlefield. Now, they stand r |
| KARDS 6th Anniversary | 2026-04-15 | Dear Commanders, friends, and WW2 enthusiasts, Today marks six years since KARDS launched on Steam on April 15th, 2020. In those six years, you’ve taken to the battlefield, forged strategies, and written your own war stories. Now, it’s time to celebrate. To mark the occasion, we’ve prepared a series of events and rewards worthy of the campaign ahead. Here’s what’s waiting for you: FREE Anniversary Gift in the in-game shop Anniversary Skirmish event Special anniversary tournament Limited-time shop bundles and offers Cosmetic Lottery Drop Free Anniversary Gift Report for duty and claim your FREE, limited-time 6th Anniversary gift bundle in the |
| Skirmish Is Live Now | 2026-04-10 | Hello, Commanders! A fresh Skirmish event has gone live and is ready for action. Available until April 12, this limited-time event introduces a new ruleset and a different kind of battlefield test for all who take part. Here’s the full report. Skirmish is a special game mode, accessible directly from the main screen, where each event comes with its own unique ruleset. With no two Skirmishes playing out quite the same way, every event offers a new tactical twist. For this weekend’s Skirmish, the rules are as follows: Each player randomly gets 1 of 5 decks to battle with. There is one deck per main nation, each consists of 39 copies of the elit |
| Happy Easter | 2026-04-03 | Hello Commanders, and happy Easter! To celebrate the holiday, we’re bringing some special limited-time offers to the in-game Shop. Each offer includes a selection of Core, Homefront, or Ally packs, and will be available from April 3 at 11:00 UTC until April 6 at 11:00 UTC. We also have a special Easter Lottery Drop on the way. The popular Card Back Lottery returns this Easter with two available spins. Each spin costs the same number of Diamonds as the lowest-priced card back in the pool and awards one random card back. The Card Back Lottery Drop will be available from April 4 at 11:00 UTC until April 6 at 11:00 UTC. Hop into the Shop before t |
| KARDS: Wild Companions Deploys in June | 2026-04-01 | Good day, Commanders! A new kind of reinforcement is on the way. We're thrilled to officially announce Wild Companions, an upcoming expansion deploying this June. Featuring 87 brand-new cards, Wild Companions draws inspiration from the remarkable service animals of World War 2 - who served alongside soldiers across every theater of war, often under the most extraordinary circumstances. The expansion also introduces new mechanics, with full details to be revealed as spoiler season unfolds. Across every theater of war, animals served alongside soldiers in countless ways - as mascots, messengers, rescue animals, symbols of hope, and steadfast co |
| New Rotation System - Dev Blog | 2026-03-31 | Hello friends! Later this year we will be implementing changes to the rotation system. The new system will kick in for the first time with the winter expansion at the end of the year, but we need to adjust several things in preparation for the new system. We plan to implement these adjustments alongside the summer expansion in a few months. In this dev blog we will cover first what the new system will look like, why we are making these changes and finally what adjustments we need to make this summer. We are doing this now to give you guys ample time to prepare for the upcoming changes. Let’s start with a quick overview and then dive into the |
| A New Skirmish is Now Live | 2026-03-27 | Hello, Commanders! A new Skirmish event is now live and ready for deployment. Running until March 29, this limited-time event brings a fresh ruleset and a new battlefield challenge for those who join the fight. Here’s your briefing. Skirmish is a special game mode, accessible directly from the main screen, where each event features its own unique ruleset. No two Skirmishes are exactly alike, so every event offers a different combat experience. For this weekend’s Skirmish, the rules are as follows: Choose your own deck to battle with. Skip drawing a card at start of turn. When you destroy an enemy unit during your turn, draw a card. Players st |
| A New Skirmish Event is Live | 2026-03-13 | Hello, Commanders! The first Skirmish event since the return of Skirmishes in the Spring Release is now live and ready for action. This limited-time event runs until March 15, bringing a fresh ruleset and a new battlefield challenge focused on Homefront – Early War, for all who join the fight. Here’s your full briefing. Skirmish is a special game mode, accessible directly from the main screen, where each event features its own unique ruleset. No two Skirmishes are quite the same, so every new event offers a different battle experience. For this weekend’s Skirmish, the rules are as follows: Each player is randomly assigned 1 of 5 decks to batt |
| Homefront – Early War: Battle-Ready Decks | 2026-03-13 | Hello, Commanders! Homefront – Early War launched on March 10, bringing a new wave of units and tactics from the opening stages of World War 2. Now, five brand-new Homefront – Early War Battle Ready Decks have arrived in the in-game Shop - assembled and ready for deployment. Each deck is carefully pre-built and battle-tested, featuring cards from the latest release. With strong synergies, early frontline pressure, or flexible tactical options, these decks let you deploy at once and bring a variety of new Early War strategies straight into combat. Whether your approach is to fortify your position, drive forward with fast assaults, or build a b |
| Homefront – Early War Is Live! | 2026-03-10 | Hello, Commanders! Homefront – Early War is now available. This mini-set turns the clock back to the opening phase of World War 2, when battle lines were still being drawn and early breakthroughs could decide the shape of the war to come. This release is a reinforcement mini-set for Homefront, expanding the set’s themes with 24 brand-new cards: 4 cards for each main nation (Germany, Britain, Japan, USA, Soviet Union) and 1 card for each ally nation (Finland, France, Poland, Italy). https://youtu.be/Q8R0uJB_uF8 Part of the Homefront Set Homefront – Early War is part of the Homefront card set. That means: Early War cards are in the Homefront ca |
| Homefront – Early War Release Patch Notes | 2026-03-10 | Hello, Commanders! The Spring Release has arrived, bringing a fresh wave of content and quality-of-life upgrades to KARDS - The WW2 Card Game: Homefront – Early War mini-set: 24 new cards Card balance updates No card rotation Classic tournaments “Iron Proven” tournament deck creation tool Skirmish game mode returns Draft pool update Bug fixes and general improvements Read on for the full breakdown of everything included in this release. Homefront – Early War Mini-Set The Homefront – Early War mini-set introduces 24 brand new cards: 4 for each of the main nations, and 1 for each of the ally nations. This is a reinforcement mini-set for Homefro |
| Draft Card Pool Changes: Homefront – Early War | 2026-03-10 | Greetings, Commanders! Homefront – Early War has arrived, and the frontline is shifting once again. We’ve been watching the opening battles closely as new Early War units and tactics enter the field, opening up fresh lines of play across the board. Alongside the release, we’re also deploying an update to the Draft card pool. This pass lightly reins in Britain’s Draft strength, while giving Germany and Japan a bit more room to operate. Draft Pool Changes With the Air Supremacy release last fall, we introduced a major change to Draft mode: a dedicated Draft card pool. This lets us tune Draft balance independently from constructed play. If you m |
| Britain & Ally Nations Card Spotlight: Homefront – Early War | 2026-03-09 | Homefront – Early War arrives March 10 - a Homefront reinforcement mini-set set during the opening battles of World War 2, where territory was contested the moment fronts were drawn. If you missed our previous briefing on this upcoming mini-set, you can find the full details here: Homefront – Early War Spoiler Season Kick-Off Catch up with our last nation spotlight on the Soviet Union and Japan here: Soviet Union & Japan Card Spotlight And our previous spotlight of the USA and Germany here: USA & Germany Card Spotlight In today’s briefing, we’re looking at what Britain and the Ally Nations bring to the frontline: new cards and core themes. Vi |