- Chromaria Pre-Order Bundles - 11 September 2026
Chromaria, Galaxy's fourth set, was just announced! To kick things off, pre-order bundles for three exciting new captains are coming soon the Galaxy store. Each pre-order bundle comes with ALL of the following:A featured Chromaria captain - playable on the day Chromaria releases!Exclusive pre-order costume for the featured captain12-card Chromaria theme deck for the featured captainAn exclusive new costume for an existing CaptainNew 12-card Chromaria-themed deck for that CaptainThe Chromaria bundles will be available for $14.99 each. Everyone who purchases all 3 bundles will also receive the Chromaria Set Reroll for free!Introducing Variant CostumesChromaria’s pre-orders introduce something new to Once Upon a Galaxy – instead of alternate-art costumes, they feature variant-arts! Variants give Galaxy’s amazing art a makeover, and these ones apply a stained-glass affect.Variants are an fu…
- Chromaria — New Set Coming Soon! - 10 September 2026
Grab your brushes, Galaxy is about to get a lot more colorful! Welcome to Chromaria, where color comes alive and your board becomes a canvas. Paint your slots to power up your team, and discover new characters who make an impact as soon as you encounter them.Chormaria’s preorders go live in September, with the full launch arriving soon after. Here is your first look at what’s coming:Your Board is Your CanvasIn Chromaria, a little color goes a long way. The new Paint mechanic brings life to your board, using color to help your team grow.Each color effects the painted slot:Red Paint – Buff character abilities here by +1 Attack each fight.Yellow Paint – Buff character abilities here by +1 Health each fight.Blue Paint – When you cast a spell, give this slot +1/+1.Every brushstroke counts: whenever you paint, that slot gets +1/+1 regardless of which color you use.But the fun doesn't stop the…
- New Season: Bo Peep - 27 August 2026
September is almost here, bringing a fresh Galaxy Pass and new captains. Let’s dive into the content coming soon to Galaxy!New CaptainsSeptember features three new Captains:A shepherd who leads her flock to victoryA mage researching draconic spellcraftA minotaur with a charge-first, question-never approachA bee with a key for every lockBo Peep - Galaxy PassBo Peep has lost her sheep animals, but they’ll come home… a rarity sooner than usual! Help Bo Peep wrangle her flock in September’s Premium Galaxy Pass! Dracusmagus - September 14th ReleaseDracusmagus deals in ancient magics, harnessing the power of his fellow dragons. Uncover their mysteries on September 14 (2nd Monday). Raging Bull - September 21th ReleaseRaging Bull has a plan: attack. Then attack some more. Repeat for good measure. Rage away on September 21 (3rd Monday).September’s Free CaptainsJuly’s captains become free for eve…
- Balance Patch - August 2026 - 14 August 2026
The mid-month balance patch is here, let’s dive into the changes!Balance ChangesDungeon Master: now finds a Hero or Villain in each turn’s first shopRunefeather: now offers the Boon as a fourth choice (was replacing one of your treasures)Silversmith: now buffs treasures discovered with its abilityWe Are Blorg: now gives +5 Attack to your Toys with 5 or more character typesDungeon Master, Runefeather, Silversmith, and We Are Blorg are all getting tune-ups, enhancing their previous abilities to help them shine.Morgan Le Fae: now buffs herself (was a random character)Fae Familiar: now also buffs another random characterThis pair of spells-matter uncommons are getting buffed, too. Morgan now exclusively buffs herself (fitting for a selfish Villain) to get more value from Ranged. Fae Familiar doesn’t mind sharing buffs, though - just give a friendly pat first!Crystal: Quest is now Have three…
- Infinity Tokens & New Season: Spider Queen - 30 July 2026
New royalty joins Galaxy in August's Pass – before we dive into its details, we have an exciting new feature to announce!Infinity TokensUnlock ALL cards for a Captain, FOREVER!Infinity Tokens unlock your favorite captains' full potential. Spend one Infinity Token to upgrade any diamond-bordered captain (it already has 50+ cards), unlocking ALL its collectible cards – including all cards released in the future!Infinity Tokens are available now for 1500 gems in the Galaxy shop. You can collect some by other means too – check out updates to the Galaxy Pass below, and watch for the occasional Galactic Deal!Whether you are a new player jump-starting your collection, or a seasoned player ensuring your favorite captains will always have the newest cards, we hope that Infinity Tokens offer a ton of value to your Galaxy experience and that you're as excited for this update as we are!New Captains…
- Introducing Set Rerolls - 20 July 2026
This patch brings our usual mid-month balance tweaks, but also an exciting new feature. Let’s jump right into it!Set RerollsRerolls give you a wider variety of captain options each game, FOREVER!As we explore Galaxy in each new set, introducing new captains, characters, and game mechanics, everyone is sure to find favorites. Set Rerolls offer a new option to raise the likelihood you play with those cards you most enjoy!Here’s how Set Rerolls work:Each set has its own Reroll (Galaxy Reroll, Candylar Reroll, and Mythbound Reroll at launch)Set Rerolls appear in captain select’s second slot.Using a Set Reroll rolls the slot into a random captain from that set.You may use each Set Reroll you own in every game. They appear in a random order – reroll until you settle on a captain or use them all!Set Rerolls are a new buy-once keep-forever item in Galaxy’s store, available now for Galaxy’s firs…
- New Season: Chicken Bob - 26 June 2026
July is here, with fun summer hijinks and awesome deals. Let’s dive into what this new season brings!New Welcome BundleGalaxy’s original Welcome Bundle was introduced at the start of early access in 2024. While it has been a great value-for-gems deal, it’s overdue for a refresh.The $4.99 new Welcome Bundle includes:1000 gemsThe Masked Bandit Trash Panda costume12 bonus decks for set 1 captainsThis one-time-purchase should be a massive jump-start for new players, while providing value to new and old players alike. Although this replaces the original bundle, you won’t miss out – anyone may buy this updated deal.New CaptainsJuly features four new Captains:A lovable rascal who gives a new twist to each gameA goddess harnessing the moons’ reflectionsA mystic magpie blessed by the godsA feathered-serpent commander of dragonsChicken Bob - Galaxy PassChicken Bob is a scrappy scamp, used to livi…
- Galactic Deals and Balance Updates - 11 June 2026
Summer’s here, and we’re cooking something special on the grill!This patch is packed full of awesome updates to the Galaxy store, introducing Galactic Deals and priority for newly-purchased captains. We’re also balancing our Galaxy diet with updates to a bunch of captains and other cards!Galactic DealsGalactic Deals are coming to Galaxy’s store! These limited-time deals rotate every few days to spotlight new content, offer discounts on costumes and other items, and more. Our new premium captain schedule (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday each month) will offer a 100-gem discount for the first few days of each captain’s release!The current Galactic Deal will be featured with a button on the homepage, so you won’t miss out when a deal you’ve been waiting for goes live. This is just the start, keep an eye out for more and varied Galactic Deals in the near future!Priority CaptainsWhenever you buy a…
- New Season: Galileo Galilei - 1 June 2026
June is here, and it’s the perfect season for stargazing! Let’s see what the stars have in store for us… Updated Captains Release Schedule The store’s monthly Premium Captains will now be released throughout the month. Instead of appearing altogether with the Galaxy Pass at the start of each month, new Captains will arrive on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday. With this updated schedule, there’s always something new to look forward to and each Captain gets time to shine!New CaptainsJune will feature four new Captains:An astrologer seeks Celestial insightsThe best defense is a strong offenseAn explorer quests for legendary rewardsMay the gods’ boons guide you to secret discoveriesGalileo GalileiWhat’s that through the telescope? A planet, a meteor, some Celestial being? Galileo studies the stars, and rewards you for their revelations. Discover Galileo on June’s Premium Galaxy Pass!Catkiss Eve…
- Balance Patch: May 11, 2026 - 11 May 2026
The gods have delivered their first decree.This Mythbound balance patch focuses heavily on improving Boons and their enablers, with a wide range of changes aimed at creating more exciting strategies, smoother gameplay, and even more fun from the Underworld. Let’s dive in.Card ReworksMedea in a Tavern Our first card rework this patch is Medea in a Tavern. Medea helped form the center of near infinite loops that we are working to address this patch. This change to Medea removes the ability to loop spell based boons but makes it easier to get a boon each turn which we think will let Medea continue to be fun in the decks that want her while being more in line with where we’d like her balance to be.Boon of Fortunes Boon of Fortunes hit an awkward space of being too easy to complete while also providing a very powerful reward. It also expressly hits hard on the strain large numbers of shops i…
- New Season - Mount Mimic - 30 April 2026
Mythbound has launched to incredible feedback and now it’s time for our first Galaxy Pass with the new set!New CaptainsOur preorder Captains now enter the shop for individual purchase! There is still time to buy the pre-order bundles if you want the extra theme decks, costumes (this is what we will be calling Alt Arts moving forward) and other goodies but time is running out on those.Additionally we will have an exciting new Galaxy Pass captain. Will you climb to the top or feed the mountain?May’s Free CaptainsMarch’s Premium Captains will now be joining the free pool. Devour the universe, be the sweetest dad around or create a crazy treasure powered contraption with these 3 fun captains.New Galaxy Pass (now with more Cards!)Mythbound has brought a host of exciting new cards to Galaxy and we know that these increases in card pool will by necessity increase the demand for more ways to un…
- NEW SET RELEASE - MYTHBOUND - 24 April 2026
Mythbound: Prophecies of the Nether Realm will be arriving on Friday! Garner Boons of the gods, complete Prophecies and re-write the myths in this exciting new set!New Captains - All Free!These new Mythbound Captains are available to everyone with the release of Mythbound. Each comes with a full deck, so you can experience the new cards and mechanics right away.Deckbuilder 2.0 - Complete OverhaulWe have our new deckbuilder! This is the first step in some updated UI features aimed at improving user experience. The new deckbuilder includes:Search functionalityFiltersClear deck buttonCard ChangesFor the most part, we plan to monitor the balance post-Mythbound before we make too many changes. That said, there were a couple outliers that we wanted to address with the release of Mythbound.Barrel of MonkeysBarrel has been a fun and powerful card for quite some time in Galaxy. Summoning multipl…
- Mythbound Pre-order Bundles - 3 April 2026
Mythbound is right around the corner! The fastest way to get access to the new cards and more new captains will be by purchasing a pre-order bundle. Starting April 6th, you'll be able to pre-order three different bundles for $14.99 each. Each bundle includes:A new Mythbound Captain who will be available when Mythbound launches on April 24th (Baldr, Thanatos and Hecate)An exclusive pre-order Alt Art for that CaptainA Theme Deck for the featured CaptainAn exclusive new Alt Art for an existing CaptainA brand new 12-card Mythbound Theme Deck for that CaptainHere’s a look at the new Captains and their pre-order bundles!BaldrBaldr stands tall among Galaxy's Captains. This jolly giant's heart matches his stature.BaldrBaldr's Fence Alt ArtBaldr Theme DeckNetherlord Unleashed (Hades) Alt ArtHades Mythbound Theme DeckWhile no sticks or stones or words harm Baldr, something has gotten under Hades'…
- New Set Announcement- Mythbound: Prophecies of the Nether Realm - 27 March 2026
New Set Launches April 24!Mythbound is coming to Once Upon a Galaxy! Garner Boons of the Gods, complete Prophecies and re-write myths in April 2026.Cant wait to see what these cards do? Keep an eye on Mythbound's spoiler season throughout the next few weeks!Fantastical New MechanicsMythbound features fantastic new mechanics like Prophecy and Boons! More articles detailing these mechanics are coming shortly.Release ScheduleSpoiler Season Begins - March 30The official spoiler season for Mythbound begins on March 30th. Tune in to your favorite content creators and keep an eye out for Mythbound spoilers! You can also track along all the spoilers in the Community Discord or via the spoiler page on the website.Note: If you are a content creator and would like to take part in the Mythbound spoiler season, please reach out to our Marketing Manager ([email protected]).Preorder Bundles…
- Mid-Month Balance Patch: March 16th, 2026 - 17 March 2026
Ok, I know nobody likes swabbing the decks but it’s gotten pretty ridiculous! These decks are absolutely filthy across all of Galaxy. Time to crack our knuckles and mop this back up.The Mop Returns!After Sorcerer’s Mop was retired to a magical janitorial closet upstate some 6 months ago, we have noticed that Toys have failed to keep up like we’ve wanted to in the format. To help them clean up the competition, we’ve decided it was time. The Mop is so back.Card ChangesThe Butcher & Butcher’s CleaverThe Butcher and her Cleaver have been a favorite and powerful build-around since their induction with Candylar. When we design cards such as these, we often want them to be something fun to do but not at the expense of other strategies. Butcher has slowly edged into that later category and as such is taking two hits.The first will slow the competition of her quest to the beginning of the fight.…
- New Season: Vena Cava - 1 March 2026
March is here and this month we are FEASTING with new Captains and Alt Arts. Let’s check out all the delicious new content coming to Galaxy.New CaptainsFour new Captains are Marching in:Transforming slot buffs into Faerie buffsTurning everyone into candyDevising sweet villainous plansShowing you that treasures are the true friends you recruited on the wayVena CavaOur newest sinister Faerie Captain joins the Galaxy pass. Gather early game slot buffs and then consume them all to super charge your Faeries!RumpelstiltskinHave you ever had one of those games where you never find treasures?! No more with this tricky new Captain. With treasures like these, who needs anything else?!Sugar PopsEvery dad wishes their kid could be just like them. Sugar Pops takes it one step further and hopes to be the best father in the entire Galaxy.Omniverse OmnivoreSome plans are just too sweet not to share wit…
- Mid-Season Balance Patch: February 19th, 2026 - 19 February 2026
Roses are red, Violets are blue, I like mid-month Balance Patches, How about you?We’ve got a slate of balance changes lined up that will have you swooning. Let’s get after it…New Card - Gentle GiantThis new shared pool giant is here to help you survive the early game but he’s a lover, not a fighter. Don’t expect him to harm your opponents too badly with his gentle demeanor.Card ChangesBeanie BabyWe’ve noticed that Beanie Baby was not surviving consistently enough early in games and lacked incentive to play it in decklists. We hope this slight stat increase makes it a more intriguing option for those who want our favorite collectible worthless treasure.Fires of Ares & Blessing of AthenaThese two spells have not felt as special since the introduction of Candylar and the many Candy spells. We’ve decided to give them a bit of a boost so they might be more attractive as casting options even…
- New Season: Lucky Leprechaun - 1 February 2026
My grandpa always used to say, it’s better to be lucky than good and this season’s Galaxy pass is no different. With all the charms of a complete and balanced game, let’s crack open the box and see what prizes await!New CaptainsFebruary kicks off with four game-changing new captains!Unique treasures you have to be “Lucky” to findShops, we all like them, “two can” be good. But “three can” be even betterTeamwork that can actually make the dream workThe legends were true, there is a captain that starts with a turn 1 Epic treasureLucky the LeprechaunCheck out all of Lucky's Charms here!A tale spun from those who’ve visited the far reaches of the cosmos says that at the end of every inter-stellar rainbow sits a Lucky Leprechaun and his delicious charms! Are you feeling lucky enough to be able to reach the end of the rainbow and claim the prize that awaits? Find Lucky featured on the February…
- Patch Notes: January 15th, 2026 - 15 January 2026
What’s that off the starboard volume buttons? It’s a hefty balance patch here to kick off the new year! Hoist the sails and set a course for details below at full speed.Card ChangesCupcupThis candy stomper lacked the appropriate amount of sugar to differentiate it enough from other Candy captains! We’ve injected some more frosting and chocolate ganache to really make the stocks on Cupcup go up up.Princess AnimallEveryone loves a good comeback story! This change to Princess Animall is one we’ve been contemplating for awhile now and are excited to finally push into action after her pre-Candylar change left her in an awkward spot.Peachy QueenWhen we introduce new cards, we strive to push the envelope and make things fun and exciting. Peachy Queen performed well above our desired expectations. As such, we are reworking her ability in an effort to bring her more in line with desired power le…
- New Season: Charlie Pots - 31 December 2025
Greetings Dreamers, Gamers, Deck Builders, Dragon Hoarders, Toy Folks, Candy Crushes and Faerie Friends. I welcome you all to my Galaxy Pass coming to you this January!This month, the stars will taste like sugar and every reward will be a treat. You’ll find delicious cosmetics, fantastic card unlocks and best of all… me!Why wait, let’s consume all these sweet details.New CaptainsWant to cast a flurry of spells? Take bonus shops and trample down the competition on a cupcake Rhino? Look no further than Gloria Clementine, Dotty Dawdles and Cupcup as they become available in the in-game shop starting January 1st.Gloria ClementineLet those losses rocket you forward with a bonus boost and skate past the competition with Gloria Clementine.Dotty DawdlesDouble the cuteness means double the fun! Buff your mage friends with powerful spells to take down the competition.CupcupSquish the competition…
