Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is an online collectible card game developed by Cygames and the sequel to Shadowverse. Originally set to release in summer of 2024, on June 16th, 2024, it was announced the game would be delayed until spring of 2025.[1]
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Gameplay[]
In Worlds Beyond, basic rules such as deck building and card types (followers, spells and amulets) remain the same as the original Shadowverse, although new features have been added to the card battle gameplay.
Super Evolution[]
Worlds Beyond introduces a new mechanic called Super Evolution. Just like in the original game, a follower can be evolved starting on the second player's 4th turn by expending EP (evolution points). Super evolution will be available at the start of the second player's 6th turn. Up to 2 remaining EP will be turned into SEP (super evolution points) that players can use to super-evolve a follower. To compensate, the number of EP a player will have is also increasing. The first player will have 3 EP, and the second player will have 4 EP.
Super Evolve Abilities trigger when the follower in question super-evolves. They're powerful and have a lot of influence over the outcome of a battle. Also, if you super-evolve a follower that has both an evolve ability and a super-evolve ability, both abilities will activate simultaneously.
New Abilities[]
Several new abilities, rules and keywords have been added to battles such as Engage. Engage is a mechanic that works with amulets. Once an amulet has been played, a player can press its Engage button at any time on their turn to activate that amulet's ability.
Classes[]
Classes in Worlds Beyond.
In Worlds Beyond, you build a deck by using cards of any given class along with Neutral cards, just like in the original game. Changes include the addition of the Abysscraft class (first seen in Shadowverse: Evolve), which combines the characteristics of and replaces Shadowcraft and Bloodcraft.
Story & Characters[]
Worlds Beyond features a story mode or main story, just like the original game. Two of its main characters include Dreizehn and Lovesign, leaders of the Portalcraft and Forestcraft classes respectively.
World[]
In Worlds Beyond, completely new features outside of card battles have been implemented, such as the world feature. This new feature allows players to have various real-time interactions in a virtual space connected with other players. Players appear in a 3D space and are able to move around freely in-game using their own custom-made avatars. There are a wide variety of customizable avatars, and cosmetic items allow players to dress up with the costumes and hairstyles of popular characters.
This virtual lobby allows players to compete with each other and also acts as a space where events are held. Additionally, there are exclusive areas where guild members can gather together, as well as personal rooms that players can edit and invite their friends to.
In addition to card battles, these worlds feature mini-games that players can participate in together.
Mini-Games[]
Mini-Games are set to include mahjong, soccer, fishing and more.