- Counterplay Games makes tactical card battler Duelyst completely open source - 11 January 2023
This is awesome and something more developers should do with games they shut down. Counterplay Games have made their mix of a collectable card game and a turn-based strategy Duelyst fully open source. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/01/counterplay-games-makes-tactical-card-battler-duelyst-completely-open-source
- Duelyst source code is now free for everyone, 'no strings attached' - 10 January 2023
Nearly three years after its doors closed, collectible card game Duelyst returned in December 2022 as Duelyst 2 , an updated version of the game created by a team of fans who were given a license to make the game from original developer Counterplay Games. Now Counterplay is expanding that opportunity to everyone: The studio announced today that it is making the Duelyst source code and assets free for everyone to use in whatever way they'd like... Read more.
- Duelyst 2's free public beta revives Duelyst's cracking chess-like card play - 19 December 2022
Duelyst 2! It's a thing! It's a thing with a free public beta you can play right now, and it's a good enough thing to be worth the risk of your boss coming over to ask why your screen is full of gorgeous battling wizards and creatures rather than spreadsheets. Duelyst the first boasted a dead clever combination of card-battling and physical manoeuvring, a bit like Marvel's Midnight Suns but better and multiplayer. I was sad when it died . This is by a different team of developers, and it's more of a revival with a few tweaks than a true sequel. Who cares, I can play Duelyst again. Read more
- Collectible tactics game Duelyst is back, and free as ever, in Duelyst 2 - 18 December 2022
Following a successful development period by Dream Sloth Games, free-to-play combination of tactics and card game Duelyst is back in the form of Duelyst 2. In Duelyst players create a deck of creatures and spells led by a general, and the creatures played go onto a tactical grid for positioning-based combat. Duelyst 2 is out now, on Steam, in public beta form... Read more.
- Fans are bringing back tactics card game Duelyst - 1 August 2022
In 2014, Counterplay Games raised $137,707 on Kickstarter for a project called Duelyst, promising a card game that had "Squad-Based Tactical Combat with Ranked Competitive Play. Brought to you by veterans from Diablo III and Rogue Legacy." Its pixel art and complex blend of cards and turn-based strategy drew plenty of interest during beta, and after launch Counterplay signed a publishing deal with Bandai Namco . The good times didn't last, and three years later Duelyst's servers were shut down . Counterplay's next release would be looter-slasher Godfall... Read more.
- Duelyst is shutting down for good next month - 26 January 2020
Card-shuffling strategy Duelyst is powering down next month. Such is the way of free online games, sadly. Bidding farewell to Duelyst in an announcement on Friday, developers Counterplay Games are “saddened to announce” that all servers will officially close on February 27th at 11pm (3pm PST). If you’ve ever wanted to give it a shot – and from the reception it got in the RPS treehouse, you really should – that’s four weeks to give Duelyst one last bash. (more…)
- Duelyst shuts down in February 2020 - 25 January 2020
The Duelyst servers shut down permanently in February 2020, developer Counterplay Games has announced. The squad-based tactical role-playing collectible card game hybrid goes dark on 27th February 2020. "Saying goodbye to any game is never easy, and it's always hardest when you love the game as much as we all love Duelyst," reads a post on the Duelyst website . Read more
- Farewell Duelyst - 24 January 2020
We are saddened to announce that the Duelyst servers will be shutting down permanently on February 27th, 2020 at 3:00 PM PST. Saying goodbye to any game is never easy, and it’s always hardest when you love the game as much as we all love Duelyst. We’re incredibly proud of the effort our developers have put in on Duelyst over the years, and even more proud of the amazing community of friends and gamers that have enjoyed Duelyst. We want to thank all of you for being a part of the Duelyst family, and for making our time working on Duelyst the amazing adventure it has been. To celebrate the life of Duelyst, we’ll be making some changes to see the game out on its path to the sunset. Please see the Service Closure details below: Service Closure Details The Duelyst servers will officially close on February 27th, 2020 at 3:00 PM PST (Your local time here). BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment accounts w…
- Best free PC games for 2019 - 25 July 2019
Read this article about the very best free PC games and watch as capitalism collapses around you. There are enough that there’s no reason you should ever spend money again. (more…)
- January Boss Battles - 3 January 2019
Hey Duelysts! For the month of January 2019, here are the Boss Battles to prepare for: JANUARY 2019 BOSS BATTLE SCHEDULE 1/3 – 1/8: MALYK https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F819e9352eef3bef299c8cedf4e25595a611d98d5.png Cursed with boundless ambition, this master of the dark arts is willing to share its power to see if you can handle what lies in the shadow of your potential. 1/10 – 1/15: ARCHONIS https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F243ee06194a21225937983434277afb2cfb37821.png A being composed of pure energy, his original visage is no longer recognizable. They once craved the power to defeat the darkness and thus became the light. 1/17– 1/22: PARAGON OF LIGHT https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Ff7d1e9ada293032da063941cf390c8cefd709664.png To stand before the Paragon is…
- December Boss Battles - 10 December 2018
Hey Duelysts! For the month of December 2018, here are the Boss Battles to prepare for: DECEMBER 2018 BOSS BATTLE SCHEDULE 12/6 – 12/11: SOLFIST https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Fc649bab45c31d977dd51c4398563e10fd0942db9.png As the Eternal Flame consumes him, he plans to take you with him. 12/13 – 12/18: AUTOMATON 8 https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F443a8b9a22dc4067bf671e0ae2486707554ce993.png "I may be broken, but you I will shatter." 12/20– 12/25: SANTAUR THE TERRIBLE https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Fb3dbb43bb166bd280964cd4b4688d0c4f77978e8.png He's green, he's tall, he's ready to maul! And every elf he summons carries a holiday gift. AT the start of the turn, more answer his call. So it may be best for you to beat him rather swift! 12/27 – 1/1: ORIAS THE HERET…
- December Trials of Mythron Orb Sale - 7 December 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F1fcc2d2a51f25a00748221f1f9ae89bbd9068ac2.jpg Happy Holidays, Duelyst community! Starting on Friday, December 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM PST until Monday, December 10th at 11:00 AM PST, Duelyst players can enjoy a 20% discount on all Trials of Mythron Orb Packages! Plus, don’t forget about our Permanent 50% Bonus Diamonds sale! This means that whether you’re looking to beef up your Magmar eggs with the Extinction Event, or just need more Lodestars, now is the time to purchase your Trials of Mythron Orbs! Make sure to get your Trials of Mythron Orbs in Duelyst now! This sale only lasts until 12/10.
- Thanksgiving Login Event & Sale - 16 November 2018
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- Server Instability & Artificer Academy Make Good - 9 November 2018
Hey Duelysts, Server Instability Issues As many of you noticed, we had some server stability issues a couple of weekends ago. Our servers had connection problems for much of the weekend. We apologize for that! Artificer Academy Ending Additionally, it is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the official closure of our Artificer Academy program. As many of you remember, the program was put on hold in earlier this year in July. The program itself was more lofty than we could sustain and we greatly apologize for that. As a thank you for previously participating in the Artificer Academy, we’d like to send a special gift to each and everyone of our participants based on their previous participation. We will send these rewards as a code via email on Friday, November 16, 2018. We also encourage you to keep streaming and being active in Duelyst. If you tweet us with your stream info, we’ll…
- November Boss Battles - 31 October 2018
Hey Duelysts! For the month of November 2018, here are the Boss Battles to prepare for: NOVEMBER 2018 BOSS BATTLE SCHEDULE 11/1 – 11/6: SHINKAGE ZENDO https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Fa76f9371b103a453d942ae2a5d1f675591ca5fdb.png He has walked the path to oblivion and now, so shall you! 11/8 – 11/13: D3C https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F711b8c5418ba413db596ef734f647c91ef77a6bc.png A perfectly engineered weapon designed to destroy MECHZ0R and all those who would protect it. 11/15 – 11/20: CALIBERO https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F13b2de04cfb1f726dd771335244a2b780579e1ae.png Calibero is roaring for a fight! 11/22 – 11/27: MONOLITH GUARDIAN https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F26cdb9a65e58be0c1aa6d58e9a7af09275f190e2.png The…
- Permanent 50% Bonus Diamonds - 29 October 2018
Good news Duelysts! We're extending the 50% Bonus Diamond Sale through the end of 2018! This is a special thank you to our dedicated players. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F5e45f9cbe4fbbccc9eb96ba52a0d5481900c5bea.jpg From now on, all of our Diamond packages will feature an increased amount of 50% Bonus Diamonds! Enjoy the savings and thank you for sticking with us, Duelysts!
- Halloween Bonus Diamond Sale and Login Event - 26 October 2018
We’re having a Halloween Diamond sale and login event! HALLOWEEN DIAMOND SALE https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Fb7b6b3d6a8c7b8a8e2b535610536aadf76947f33.jpg Beginning this Friday, October 26, 2018, at 11:00 AM PDT and lasting until Monday, October 29th at 11:00 AM PDT, Duelyst players can take advantage of our October bonus sale to get even more Diamonds with an increased Bonus of 50%. HALLOWEEN LOGIN EVENT https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F26d94b861132b93f49b321149914d5554fd52c2f.jpg In addition to the Diamond Sale, log in anytime between Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM PDT Friday, November 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM PDT for 3 FREE* Trials of Mythron Orbs! *Orbs only awarded upon first login during the promotional period. Happy Halloween, Duelysts!
- 20% Off Trials of Mythron Orbs - 12 October 2018
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- October Boss Battles - 2 October 2018
Hey Duelysts, Boss Battles are back! This time, we’re giving you a heads up on the whole month, so you can plan your decks ahead of time. For the month of October 2018, here are the Boss Battles to steel yourselves for: OCTOBER 2018 BOSS BATTLE SCHEDULE 10/4 – 10/9: BOREAL JUGGERNAUT https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F9a21019eb021c73ad5f58ace30ea5f5d012f8241.png Enter the domain of the Boreal Juggernaut and test your strength against his! 10/11 – 10/16: UMBRA https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2F2f05d3e7ab03681a050a4ed3b012c514ce6c7e7b.png From the shadows comes a twisted visage. Enter an alternate dimension where Umbra warps light and shadow to create imperfect reflections of life. 10/18 – 10/23: CADE THE DESOLATOR https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F25994796%2Fa794d9a798da69fd6%25E2%2580%25A6
- The 25 best multiplayer games on PC - 1 October 2018
Multiplayer games are the best type of games, because they’re built around the most interesting components known to humans: humans. Men, women, and an awful lot of children. Internet strangers aren’t always the friendliest bunch, but they can surprise you in ways that a static system can’t. People form the living, beating hearts of the gaming moments I value the most. Join me, then, as I point at the games that encase those beating hearts best. (more…)
