It’s nice to be right here on Xbox Wire, speaking concerning the one-year anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel, the free-to-play buying and selling card recreation primarily based on the favored manga created by Kazuki Takahashi.
This time final yr, we had simply launched Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel for Xbox Sequence X|S and Xbox One. Our aim was to deliver the Yu-Gi-Oh! Buying and selling Card Sport to duelists throughout the globe and provides them the definitive digital version of the beloved aggressive card recreation.
To ship this, we ensured Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel provided next-gen presentation, together with 4K Extremely HD assist and dynamic audio and music. We included a deep single-player Solo Mode primarily based across the tales and lore behind the playing cards. We added greater than 10,000 playing cards to the sport at launch, in addition to deep deck-building mechanics. On prime of supporting on-line dueling, we held competitions and occasions all year long, and we even added a Crew Battle mode in November.
Since launch final yr, Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel has achieved greater than 50 million downloads. Duelists have fought in over 2.1 billion PvP Duels, and so they’ve obtained greater than 34.4 billion playing cards!
In case you’ve not but performed Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel, now could be the proper time to start out. It’s been an unbelievable first yr, and to have fun it, at this time we’re kicking off the One Yr Anniversary Marketing campaign.
To get into the celebratory spirit, we’ve launched the first Anniversary Bundle to supply a great deal of bonus gadgets that improve the dueling expertise. Anybody who purchases the bundle will obtain the brand-new 1st Anniversary Protector, Duel Subject and Icon Body.
The bundle additionally grants you a brand new card that includes alternate artwork of probably the most well-known playing cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! lore, the Darkish Magician. The cardboard options an superior new Summoning scene as nicely! One other one of many bundle equipment is an Icon that options the staff-wielding wizard.
A complete of three 1st Anniversary tickets are given away simply by merely logging into the sport. One UR Royal End card is unlocked with every free 1st Anniversary Pack you get through the use of 1st Anniversary tickets. The first Anniversary Packs characteristic legendary monsters which have starred within the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga and anime over its lengthy historical past. Moreover, the playing cards within the 1st Anniversary Pack may be mixed with playing cards from the “New Step for Duelists” Choice Pack that’s now out there to boost your deck.
There’s one other brand-new Choice Pack out there to accumulate from at this time. The “Sprites of Miracle” Choice Pack introduces the brand new “Spright” archetype to Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel. This archetype is about to burn brightly, that includes highly effective new playing cards which are out of this world!
In case you want a bit extra Darkish Magician in your dueling life, we’ve received you lined with the Construction Deck “Vortex of Magic.” Out there now, it contains playing cards primarily based across the energy of Darkish Magic together with Grasp of Chaos and Phantasm of Chaos.
Lastly, beginning February 16, Duelists can sit up for a really particular PVP occasion. Within the “Legend Anthology” occasion, you’ll be able to battle it out along with your fellow Duelists utilizing a few of the most well-known themes in Yu-Gi-Oh! historical past. You’ll have the ability to take management of free Rental Decks that characteristic iconic archetypes chosen particularly for this occasion! This PVP showdown for the ages will characteristic loads of particular rewards for members to accumulate, so make certain to not miss it.
All of us at Konami are very grateful to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel group for making the sport’s first yr such a tremendous one. There’s tons extra to come back in Yr 2 and past, like the primary ever World Championship for Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel. Whether or not you’re a Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel veteran or new to the sport, now could be the proper time to duel.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel is offered now, free to play on Xbox Sequence X|S and Xbox One. For extra particulars, please go to https://www.konami.com/yugioh/masterduel.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Grasp Duel
Konami Digital Leisure Co., Ltd.
Lastly, the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” digital card recreation you’ve got been ready for!
The definitive version of the aggressive card recreation that has been evolving for over 20 years!
Duel on the highest degree towards Duelists from everywhere in the world.
Prepare: it is time to Duel!
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[About “Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL”]
Now you’ll be able to play the “Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG,” digitally, wherever.
Quick-paced Duels with gorgeous HD graphics and a brand new, dynamic soundtrack! Get able to problem Duelists world wide!
◇Play Duels at Any Degree!
The total Yu-Gi-Oh! expertise is offered for anybody at any Talent Degree. Don’t be concerned if you happen to’re a brand new participant or if you have not Dueled shortly, the in-game tutorials will educate you the fundamentals on play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. You may be given a Deck while you end that will help you begin your journey!
Gather new playing cards as you progress by the sport to energy up your Decks!
◇Rotating Event Codecs
Combine it up and put your Dueling abilities to the take a look at! All kinds of occasions and tournaments can be out there for gamers.
Construct and Duel with totally different Decks using 10,000+ distinctive playing cards and particular guidelines distinctive to Tournaments!
Select the event YOU need to Duel in and intention for that primary spot!
◇Uncover the Tales Behind the Playing cards
The Solo Mode guides you thru storylines of the themes from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Hone your Dueling abilities by finishing the tales.
Really helpful for inexperienced persons, returning gamers, and people of you who’re concerned with studying extra concerning the lore of the world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
◇Options
Hyperlink with the cellular app “Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron.”
View Decklists from Duelists worldwide and enhance your individual Deck!
Attempt the pattern draw characteristic to simulate what playing cards you possibly can get in your first hand!
[About “Yu-Gi-Oh!”]
“Yu-Gi-Oh!” is a well-liked manga created by Kazuki Takahashi that was serialized in SHUEISHA Inc.’s “WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP” since 1996. Konami Digital Leisure Co., Ltd. supplies a Buying and selling Card Sport (TCG) and console video games, primarily based on “Yu-Gi-Oh!” created from the unique manga, that has been loved world wide.
[Recommended for the following players]
TCG gamers
Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS gamers
Gamers who take pleasure in aggressive gameplay
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This recreation accommodates in-game purchases of digital currencies used for gaining in-game gadgets at random.