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Every card now has its own animated version and there¡¯s also a new way to craft them — Meteorite Powder. You can learn more about it in our video
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FACTION LEADERS ENTER THE BATTLEFIELD
All faction leaders have brand new abilities. What¡¯s more, every leader is now a playable card which enters the battlefield before their ability is triggered.
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NEW STARTER DECKS
Starter decks for all factions have been significantly upgraded — each contains 4 gold and 6 silver cards for additional tactical possibilities!
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CHALLENGES
Challenges is a new game mode which will ease you into the basics of GWENT, help you improve your skills, and discover how certain cards work together to create combos. Completing each challenge unlocks a variety rewards, including all faction leaders.
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NORTHERN REALMS REVAMP
Northern Realms sport a brand new and exclusive faction ability — Armor. When activated, armor shields friendly units from incoming damage. Additionally, most of the units in Northern Realms have had their abilities reworked to give the faction a brand new feel.
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CHANGES TO WEATHER EFFECTS
Instead of instantly reducing the strength of affected units, weather is now a damage over time effect. Units affected by weather lose points of strength every turn and will be removed from the board if weather is not cleared in time.
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CLOSED BETA AND END-SEASON REWARDS
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It¡¯s been a fantastic ride and we¡¯d like to thank everyone who helped us make GWENT an awesome experience.
Small heads-up: when Closed Beta ends on May 22nd, the game will be temporarily unavailable until the launch of Public Beta. We¡¯ll let you know as soon as Public Beta is live.
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CLOSED BETA REWARDS
When Public Beta begins, you will receive a number of Card Kegs for your activity during Closed Beta: 2 for every 5 levels, and 2 for every rank. You will also get the exact number of Card Kegs you¡¯ve purchased during Closed Beta using real money, as well as a Classic Geralt avatar and the Pioneer title. And let¡¯s not forget about the premium animated version of the gold Geralt card, which you instantly got for playing Closed Beta — it will be waiting for you in the card collection.
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END-SEASON REWARDS
The current season of ranked play will end along with Closed Beta. Depending on your rank and standing on the leaderboard, you will be rewarded with unique titles and avatar borders — proof of your achievements in competitive play.
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GWENT IS COMING TO PLAYSTATION 4
With the launch of Public Beta, GWENT is at long last coming to PlayStation 4. If you¡¯ve got friends waiting, you can let them know you¡¯ll soon be challenging them to a game of GWENT thanks to cross-play between PS4 and PC.
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PUBLIC BETA OVERVIEW
But that¡¯s not all. If you want to know more about Public Beta, watch our in-depth overview video, where the GWENT team discusses everything that¡¯s ahead.
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MUCH LOVE,
THE GWENT TEAM
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