Cygames, Inc. announced the new title, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, during its official Shadowverse NEXT 2024 broadcast!
Scheduled for release in Summer 2024, the competitive online digital card game will add new elements to Shadowverse.
New Title, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
Since its release in June 2016, Shadowverse has made waves as a Japanese digital card game.
In addition to regular card updates and aggressive esports expansion, it has solidified its position as a top competitive title, featuring fierce battles at events like the National Prefectural Shibata Esports Championship 2023 KAGOSHIMA in November 2023.
Building on Shadowverse, the new title, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, is a free-to-play competitive online digital card game for iOS, Android, and PC.
In addition to Japanese, it will support multiple languages across Asia, Europe, and North America, with a simultaneous worldwide release planned for Summer 2024.
Super Evolution System Added
The Evolution system—the defining feature of Shadowverse—has evolved!
On turn six for the second player and turn seven for the first player, up to two of your EP (Evolution Points) will transform into SEP (Super Evolution Points).
Shadowcraft and Bloodcraft Integrated into Abysscraft
Building a deck by combining cards from a single class and Neutral remains the same as in Shadowverse. Players can choose from eight class variations, which are as follows:
- Forestcraft
- Swordcraft
- Runecraft
- Dragoncraft
- Abysscraft
- Havencraft
- Portalcraft
- Neutral
Abysscraft is a new class that combines the characteristics of Shadowcraft and Bloodcraft.
While this may seem unfamiliar to many, Abysscraft actually replaces Shadowcraft and Bloodcraft in the physical card game, Shadowverse EVOLVE, which launched in April 2022.
Some New Protagonists Revealed
Portalcraft's Dreizehn and Forestcraft's Lovesign are two new main characters appearing in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond!
Given the lasting impression left by Yuwan and Arisa, this announcement comes as quite a surprise...
As expected of Shadowverse, the character designs look fantastic, leaving fans eager to see the rest of the main cast!
Can You Even Play Mahjong and Go Fishing In-Game?!
In Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, players can explore the world using fully customized avatars.
Players can enjoy metaverse-style gameplay, gathering in the lobby world to battle or participate in events together.
The world feature even includes side activities outside card battles, such as Mahjong and fishing!
It almost makes you wonder whether card battles are a break from fishing, or fishing is a break from card battles.
Tournament Events are Changing Too!
Following the release of Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, competitive tournament titles will transition sequentially.
For example, replacing major tournaments such as the Shadowverse World Grand Prix and Shadowverse Invitational, the Shadowverse WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP will take place in early 2025!
Bringing together top players from tournaments around the globe, the championship will award its winner a 10 million yen prize and a special Shadowverse EVOLVE card.
A New Era of Shadowverse Begins!
Since 2016, Shadowverse has entertained fans across multiple media, including mobile games, manga, anime, and television. Now, the franchise enters a new era in Summer 2024.
Whether you are an active player, a returning veteran, or a newcomer, now is the perfect time to jump in!
For more details on this announcement, visit the official Shadowverse website.