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Naval Warfare - Patch Notes
This update introduces the Naval Warfare expansion, adding 87 new cards, the Convert mechanic, the Navy subtype, and much more. We’ve also rolled out a series of bug fixes and minor enhancements across the game.
NAVAL WARFARE: NAVY SUBTYPE
At the forefront of the Naval Warfare release is the Navy. Get all the intel on what that means for upcoming and existing cards.
Dev Blog - Naval Warfare Balance
Arriving with the Naval Warfare Summer Release are several balance changes and some adjustments to cards returning to active duty from reserves.
NAVAL WARFARE: CONVERT MECHANIC
New Convert Mechanic that transforms cards. This takes a card and changes it into a different card.
NAVAL WARFARE: NEUTRAL SPAWN ONLY CARDS
Neutral Spawn Cards explained, Plan, Production and Routed Troops
Naval Warfare: Player Profiles
The new player profile arrives with Naval Warfare, with new achievements, medals and ribbons, and stats. Prepare to chart your legacy!
Special Announcement
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THE BATTLE OF DUNKIRK
During the Battle of France key fighting evolved around the defence and evacuation of the British Army around Dunkirk.
May Update - Patch Notes
The May Update brings a variety of bug fixes, performance enhancements, and foundational work for the upcoming Summer Expansion. We’ve also updated KARDS to a newer version of Unreal Engine.
NAVAL WARFARE: NEW KARDS EXPANSION ARRIVES 18 JUNE
All hands on deck: KARDS Naval Warfare expansion is inbound! Spoilers ahoy!
ROTATION LIST FOR NAVAL WARFARE
With the arrival of new cards, some of the cards in the active card pool move into Reserves
THE BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO
From January to May 1944 the Allies fought hard against the fierce defence of the Germans, leading to a pyrrhic victory and an opportunity lost.
Victory in Europe Day
THE HISTORY BEHIND THE CARDS
The winner of the second 2025 expansion tournament is Radish!
Winner of the the United Front Expansion tournament
The Battle of the Reichstag
The history behind the cards
SECOND 2025 EXPANSION TOURNAMENT AHEAD!
Tune in to the United Front Expansion Tournament Grand Finals on April 26 & 27.
KARDS 5 Year Anniversary
1939 GAMES are celebrating 5 years of KARDS - Over 330 Million Battles. One Epic Celebration.
Wildcards - what are they?
KARDS Field Manual on Wildcards, what are they, how to get them and how to use them.
The story of Polish fighter ace Witold Urbanowicz
Some men stand out in history and the Polish fighter pilot Witold ‘Cobra’ Urbanowicz is one. A fighter ace who flew in the Battle of Britain and China!
USA - The War machine
Is the most popular card in KARDS
Most popular card in KARDS
Here is a list of popular cards with players in the game, but one of them is the most popular card currently used in KARDS.
Lets talk Gold!
What is Gold, where to get Gold, how to create Gold Cards, how to get a Gold HQ!
UNITED FRONT: BATTLE READY DECKS
Five new battle ready decks arrive with the United Front expansion, featuring powerful new cards and fresh strategic possibilities.
KARDS: UNITED FRONT - SPRING RELEASE 2025 Full Release Is Live Now
KARDS: United Front Spring release for the World War II Card Game, has launched on 20 March 2025! 24 new cards for the Ally Nations that can boost the Major Powers to Victory!
United Front: Early Access is Live!
The United Front mini-set has arrived in early access with 24 brand new ally cards storming the battlefield.
United Front: Spring Release Patch Notes
The Spring Release patch brings a meta shake-up, new player portraits, and some bug fixes and general improvements.
United Front: Player Portraits Coming Soon!
Get all the details on player portraits and a glimpse of player profiles which are in development.
Dev Blog - March 2025 Balance Patch
The UNITED FRONT Spring Release will shake things up on various fronts - new cards, cards being rotated and several cards seeing some balance tweaks.
United Front: Mini-Set Spoiler Season Kick-Off!
Check out some of the new cards arriving this spring and get the intel on the spoiler week ahead!
United Front: Early Access Available on March 14th!
Thrilling additions arriving in KARDS this March.
Finalists in the first KARDS Expansion Tournament!
Good day KARDS players and enthusiasts!
COMING SOON: UNITED FRONT - KARDS SPRING RELEASE
New mini-set, player profiles, balance patch, and more!
First 2025 Expansion Tournament ahead!
February 15th and 22nd 2025
KARDS ESPORTS UPDATE
The KARDS eSports scene features a highly competitive and active community of players, dedicated to becoming the best in the world. Through regular broadcasts featuring the top players, analyzed and cast by KARDS experts, viewers get the chance to get a glimpse at the decks and tactics employed by the most elite KARDS players worldwide.
A New Skirmish Event is Live
Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with a different set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes - you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event!
CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE WITH KARDS
At KARDS we prepare to celebrate the Year of the Snake
Patch Notes for Update on January 23, 2025
This KARDS update, the first in 2025, contains card balance changes, in-game tournament improvements, bug fixes, and preparations for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.
Dev Blog - January 2025 Balance Patch
11 card changes arrive with the January balance update
KARDS eSports 2025
This year, 2025, KARDS features 5 official eSports tournaments with cash prizes: Four Expansion tournaments and the World Championship. The expansion tournaments will tie in with releases or major updates.
KARDS Living Roadmap ⚔ Update
Four Major KARDS Releases in 2025 and more! The KARDS Living Roadmap offers a high-level look at milestones and key events for the year ahead.
The History behind the cards - The story of Attendente Angelo Brambilla
The History behind the cards and the story of Attendente Angelo Brambilla
Celebrate the Holidays in KARDS
We have prepared daily holiday gifts, special tournaments, and of course, the return of KARDS’ classic winter charm.
The winner of the KARDS World Championship 2024!
Congratulations to Spoker, our new KARDS World Champion
Dev Blog - Tournament Structure / December 2024
We continue our development of the in-game tournaments towards something that caters to all players and that is regarded as a fun and rewarding experience on the whole.
KARDS World Championship 2024: Grand Finals this weekend
Follow the KARDS World Championship 2024 live
KARDS World Championship 2024 - Top 16
The KARDS World Championship, the biggest eSports event of the year, is culminating with the Grand Finals in reach. We now present the Top 16 qualifiers who will battle for the ultimate victory !
Patch Notes for Update on December 6
Bug fixes for occasional crashes on mobile devices, three card balance changes, and some more bug fixes
Blood & Iron: Battle-ready decks
Five new battle-ready decks, hand-crafted by the game developers, let you jump right into the action. Check out the details!
Blood & Iron : Winter Expansion 2024 Patch Notes
87 new cards, 1 new ability, new game mechanics, card balance changes, and bug fixes have arrived on the battlefield on November 28th, 2024
KARDS: Blood & Iron – The Winter Expansion 2024 Is Live
KARDS: Blood and Iron, the 8th major expansion for The World War II Card Game, has launched on November 28, 2024! With 87 new cards, the tactical Shock mechanic, and epic tank warfare, this expansion delivers thrilling strategies and unforgettable battles.
Blood & Iron: Britain
How do you do? It is time to take a look at the British in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.
Blood & Iron: Japan
Konnichiwa, today we are taking a look at the Japanese in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.
Blood & Iron: Soviet Union
Today we are taking a look at the Soviets in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.
Blood & Iron: Card Balance Changes
In total we are touching 12 cards - 7 are getting a shot in the arm (buffed); 5 are just getting shot (nerfed). The purpose of these changes is to make sure that the new shiny stuff coming in Blood and Iron is well supported and not overshadowed by some old ghosts too restless to go away.
Blood & Iron: Germany
On the road to the winter expansion: Blood and Iron, today we will take a look at Germany.
Blood & Iron: USA
In this installment we are taking a look at the USA and what is in store for them in the upcoming KARDS expansion ‘Blood and Iron’.
Blood & Iron: Shock
The Blood and Iron expansion will introduce the New Keyword Shock and we will have more units with the Fight mechanic.
Blood & Iron: The Road to War
On November 28th, KARDS enters a new era with the release of Blood and Iron, the highly anticipated Winter Expansion.
Rotation list for BLOOD & IRON
20 cards return from the Reserve pool and 107 cards retire from active duty on November 28th. Pincer retires for now.
BLOOD & IRON: NEW KARDS EXPANSION ARRIVES NOVEMBER 28TH
87 new cards, a new mechanic "Shock," and fresh battlefield tactics arrive with the KARDS: Blood & Iron expansion on November 28th.
Blitz Tournaments Update: Enhancements Arriving October 1st
The first set of improvements to the Blitz Tournaments brings a reduced entry fee and a weekend-exclusive schedule starting October 1st.
KARDS Fall Release is Live - Patch Notes
This third major KARDS release of 2024 brings with Blitz Tournaments a major new feature, introduces 14 card changes, has 18 returning cards and delivers general improvements.
Introducing Blitz Tournaments
Single-elimination sit-and-go blitz tournaments for 8 players become available as a permanent new game mode with the KARDS Autumn update on September 19th.
Announcing the KARDS World Championship 2024
The KARDS World Championship is the biggest eSports event of the year in KARDS. It’s open for anyone interested and somewhat skilled in competitive gameplay.
Card Balance Changes September 2024
With the KARDS Autumn update on September 19, we will change the balance of 14 cards. In this blog, we present the details and reasons behind these changes.
Reserve Card Rework September 2024
A total of 18 cards are being returned this time around, 3 for each major nation, plus 1 for France, Italy and Poland (there are no Finnish cards in reserve).
KARDS Autumn Update arrives on September 19th
Prepare for an exciting new chapter in KARDS as our autumn update is set to launch on September 19th.
July Balance Update - Patch notes
Patch notes for the KARDS Update July 2024
July 2024 Balance Patch - Dev Blog
1939 Games are just about to head out on vacation and disappear into the summer sun. But we didn’t want to leave without moving some numbers around first to make us feel important.
