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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.

Covert Operations : Summer expansion patch notes

Patch notes for Covert Operations, the KARDS summer expansion

The KARDS Summer expansion "Covert Operations" is live!

87 new cards, 2 new abilities, and new game mechanics have arrived on the battlefield on June 11th, 2024

Covert Operations: Dominating the Skies and Shores

Enhancing Britain's Commandos and Air Superiority

Covert Operations: Mastering Countermeasures

Unleashing the Might of Germany

Covert Operations: Card Balance Changes

Arriving this summer with the Covert Operations expansion are 13 charges to card balance

Exploring New Mechanics of the Summer Expansion 'Covert Operations'

Use deception and hidden units to gain the upper hand in a battle.

Covert Operations: Reserve Pool Reveal

A total of 96 cards move into the Reserve pool, with 24 cards returning to active duty alongside the launch of the Covert Operations expansion.

Unveiling Covert Operations

This summer, 87 brand new cards, 2 new keywords and several new themes make their mark on the battlefield.

Spring Release - Patch Notes

The Spring Release brings a bunch of new features and enhancements, meta shake-up, and several bug fixes.

Spring Release: And Many More Things

The Spring Release includes a bunch of various smaller features and tweaks, some of which are highlighted in this blog.

Spring Release: Card Balancing and Reserve Reinforcements Arriving Soon

Coming this spring is a meta shake-up in the form of 10 card balance chances and 17 cards returning reworked from the reserve pool.

Spring Release: Friends Panel Enhancements Coming

Coming this spring are various enhancements to the KARDS friends panel, with more planned for the months ahead.

Spring Release: Battle Ready Decks On the Way

Battle ready decks are coming to KARDS in March, including existing earned decks, and brand new purchasable hand-crafted decks.

Spring Release: Battle UI Enhancements Coming

Significant changes are coming to the battle UI this March, including a rework of battle history, new battle end interactions, and UI enhancements.

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💥 KARDS Living Roadmap Update 💥

The roadmap is a regularly updated, high-level overview of the milestones and important events for KARDS.

January Update - Patch Notes

The January update brings balance changes to 8 cards and several bug fixes

January 2024 Balance Patch

8 card updates arriving with a new patch

The Holiday Season is Coming to KARDS!

Join the seasonal celebration in KARDS! Discover daily gifts in the store, exclusive offers, and a special festive atmosphere in-game.

Crate Update

Adjustment to weekly crate progression.

KARDS 2023 WC: Relive All the Action!

Jking7 is the three-time consecutive KARDS World Champion! Relive all the action and check out the World Championship decks!

KARDS 2023 WC: Grand Finals Broadcast

Tune in to the World Championship on December 2nd and 3rd on Twitch to watch the best KARDS players in the world duke it out for the title using brand new decks from the Winter War expansion!

Winter is Here: Winter War Has Arrived in KARDS!

The Winter War expansion is live with 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and a brand new ally nation. The Reserve pool has also shifted, with some cards moving into and others moving out of Reserve.

November Update - Patch Notes

The November update is filled to the brim with thrilling things! Welcome Winter War with 86 new cards, 2 new keywords and a new ally nation, the new battle pass system, the new crate, a low-end renderer option, and a bunch of bug fixes.

Winter War: Card Reveal Summary

Check out all the cards revealed this week!

The KARDS Battle Pass

Maximize the value of your playtime and get a bundle of exclusive cosmetics with the Battle Pass.

The New and Improved Crate

The new crate can be opened weekly, can be progressed in various ways, and grants more benefits the higher level it is. Learn more about the crate mechanic in this dev blog.

KARDS Winter War Expansion Arrives on November 29th!

Get ready for KARDS: Winter War! Finland arrives as a new ally nation this November, as well as two new keywords and 86 new cards, and we shuffle around the Reserve pool.

KARDS Esports: Upcoming Changes

Participate in the highest level KARDS gameplay through monthly competitions in 2024.

Winter War: Crate and Reserve Pool Reveal

102 cards move into the Reserve pool and 20 cards return to the active card pool on November 29th. Find out more here!

OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - November 4th and 5th!

Tune in to the live broadcast to see the most elite players of the last 3 months duke it out for the title of Ultimate Officer Club Champion!

KARDS 2023 WC: Top 6 Live Stream!

Tune in to the live stream on the KARDS Twitch channel to find out who will make it to compete for the title of KARDS World Champion and join the live stream giveaway!

Community Spotlight: Spooz and the Nations Cup

Learn more about Spooz and the upcoming Nations Cup tournament.

KARDS 2023 WC: Live Drawing Stream for Knockout Stage Groups!

With the in-game open qualifiers behind us, now is the time to find out who will face off against one another in the Knockout Stage on the journey to the 2023 World Championship Grand Finals.

October Update - Patch Notes

The October update is packed with card balance changes, the return of Theaters of War, an update to medkits, the ability to convert cards to gold cards, as well as some bug fixes and general improvements.

The Frontline Podcast: Coming Up in KARDS

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

October Update: The Return of Theaters of War Campaigns

The October update will include the return of Theaters of War PvE campaigns, the ability to convert owned cards into gold versions with the gold currency, as well as an update to medkits!

Card Updates: Harmony

The October patch brings updates to 3 cards. Check out the details!

A New Skirmish Event is Live

A new Skirmish event is live from September 22 - 24. Enjoy a special ruleset and get a free random card pack as your first win reward!

KARDS 2023 WC: Second Qualifier!

Join the second open in-game qualifier for the World Championship for your chance to make it to the next stage of the WC and earn some prizes!

Hotfix for August Update

This hotfix addresses crashing issues and we have deployed a fix for Android players losing connection to their accounts.

Account issues for Android users on Google Play

Please create your KARDS account now!

August Update - Patch Notes

The August update includes some card balance changes, numerous bug fixes, and some behind the scenes additions in preparation for the World Championship.

Card Updates: Power Control

The August patch brings updates to 3 cards. Check out the details!

KARDS 2023 World Championship

Open in-game qualifiers in September, Knockout rounds in October, Grand Finals in December! Get all the details on the dates, formats, and prizes right here!

KARDS Skirmish Decklist Event on Discord!

Join the KARDS Discord server to submit your idea for a Skirmish deck list and vote for your favorites!

The Frontline Podcast: The Art of KARDS

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - July 29th and 30th!

The OCC: Ultimate is an epic broadcast event, featuring 8 of the top KARDS players in the world. Tune in to catch all the action and join the stream giveaway on Twitch!

Brothers in Arms Expansion Has Landed: A New Era in KARDS Begins

The Brothers in Arms summer expansion has officially arrived on June 27th, bringing an exciting new era to the world of KARDS

The Frontline Podcast: Unleashing "Brothers in Arms" - Episode 6

We are thrilled to present the fourth episode of The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast, the official monthly series where 1939 Games developers review the latest and upcoming features in KARDS.

Brother in Arms" pre-orders have arrived

Claim Your Exclusive "Brothers in Arms" Loot Now!

Brothers in Arms Brings Classic Mode and Free Care Package

Shake Up Your Strategy: An All-New Game Mode, Care Packages, and Free Packs Await This Summer

KARDS Mobile Has Arrived!

KARDS mobile is now available in the Google Play and Apple App stores - join the celebrations!

KARDS Mobile: Release Imminent!

Don’t miss all the excitement around the KARDS mobile launch on June 6th!

The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast - Fifth Episode Available Now!

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

Brothers in Arms: The KARDS Summer Expansion Arrives on June 27th!

The summer expansion, Brothers in Arms, arrives with the new Veteran mechanic and 92 new cards on June 27th!

Reserve Pool: June 23rd

90 cards move into the Reserve pool on June 23rd. Find out more here!

Live Now: Shop Update

This latest patch introduces the new shop, including the daily free card, streamlined rotating offers, reward change, pack changes, duplicate protection, as well as some bug fixes.

Announcing KARDS Special Operations: Pauper!

The second Special Operations tournament features a pauper format. Bring your best pauper deck, have fun and earn some prizes!

Announcing KARDS Open XVI!

The KARDS Open XVI will take place between June 3rd and 25th! Do you have what it takes to claim a share of the $1500 prize pool?

KARDS Esports Update

Shifting esports focus to the Officer Club Championship and community tournaments.

Coming Soon: Shop Update

Daily free cards in the shop, streamlined rotating offers, reward change, pack change and duplicate protection

OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - May 6th and 7th!

The OCC: Ultimate is an epic broadcast event, featuring 8 of the top KARDS players in the world. Tune in to catch all the action and join the stream giveaways on Twitch!

The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast - Fourth Episode Available Now!

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

LIVE NOW: New Card Set Structure and Content Cycle

This latest patch introduces the Reserve pool, the card set simplification into the Core set, as well as some bug fixes and other improvements

KARDS Mobile Release: June 6th!

Get ready to have KARDS at your fingertips anywhere and anytime!

Coming Soon: New Card Set Structure and Content Cycle

Learn which five cards move into the Reserve pool and get an overview of the timeline and changes ahead.

KARDS Living Roadmap ⚔ Update

The roadmap is a regularly updated, high-level overview of the milestones and important events for KARDS.

The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast - First Episode Available Now!

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

A New User Interface for KARDS

Get all the details on how to join the new UI test and report your feedback here.

The New KARDS Contributor Program

The KARDS Contributor Program (KCP) has been relaunched! Check out all the details about the new KCP here.

KARDS Open XV Grand Finals Broadcast

Tune in on March 19th at 13:00 GMT to enter the stream giveaway and find out who will claim the title of KARDS Open XV Champion!

The New User Interface is Here

Get all the details on the new UI and how to report your feedback here.

The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast - Third Episode Available Now!

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

FAQ: The Cycle of KARDS

Check out this article for answers to the most common questions surrounding the upcoming content cycle.

The Frontline: A KARDS Podcast - Second Episode Available Now!

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

The Cycle of KARDS

Introducing a new content cycle for KARDS, with regular expansions, a Reserve Pool for cards, and a Classic game mode.

New User Interface: Coming Soon!

Get an overview of the upcoming UI changes and when it becomes available here.

Celebrate the Winter Holidays 2022 with KARDS!

The holidays have arrived in KARDS with a festive feel, special holiday offers, and a daily gift for your first win of the day coming up ahead!

The KARDS 2022 World Champion is Jking7!

The KARDS 2022 World Champion has been crowned. Huge congratulations to Jking7 and all our contestants!

KARDS 2022 World Championship Grand Finalists

Check out which four players will be battling it out to earn the title of KARDS 2022 World Champion!

KARDS Mobile - Signup for 2nd beta test is closing soon

Sign up for the second beta test of the KARDS mobile version!