Survival Bracket Selection Reminder: New Season Changes in Effect

Splinterlands is launching **Season 4 of Survival Mode** with significant updates to its reward structure and competitive features. **Key Changes:** - **40M Glint reward pool** - expanded prize distribution - **New Survival Bonus Card** - exclusive card for participants - **Revamped leaderboard rewards** - improved competitive incentives - **Champions Cup tournament access** - new competitive pathway The update emphasizes fairness and competition while enhancing the reward system for players. These changes aim to improve the overall player experience in Survival Mode. [Read full details](https://peakd.com/splinterlands/@splinterlands/survival-mode-season-4-reward-system-rework-incoming)

Splinterlands has released its April seasonal event, **Eggstravaganza**, featuring themed cosmetics and a special **Eggceleration ruleset** that boosts all units' stats each round. **Key Updates:** - **Final Conclave Card**: Dragonlord Mancer, a Legendary Dragon Archon, completes the nine-card Arcana Conflict series - **New Land Craftables**: Two cards (max 60,000 copies each) can be crafted using resources and Cinder, with craftable skins available - **Survival Mode Revamp**: SPS rewards paused; replaced with GLINT leaderboard rewards, new reward cards for 50%+ win rates, and post-season tournaments for top 25 players per bracket **Gameplay Changes:** - New **Pandemonium ruleset** randomizes unit starting positions - Junior Varsity mana cap reduced to 42, with restrictions now applying to tournaments and brawls **Technical Updates:** - Coinbase Commerce discontinued; Coinbase Business integration in progress - Splintervibe feature now auto-enables - Multiple bug fixes for card displays, Guild Library, and security enhancements

**Major Game Updates Released** Splinterlands completed its weekly maintenance with several significant additions: **New Land Card Crafting** - Four new **Land-only cards** now available - Land plot owners get **3-day early access** before general release - Full crafting details available in-game **Cinder Introduction** - New crafting ingredient **Cinder** goes live - Players can now choose between **DEC or Cinder** when burning cards - Works with all burnable cards, including Soulkeep cards **Luckiest Longshot Feature** - Daily ranked draws now award **1 Lucky Coin** per losing entry - Every **500 entries** earns a Luckiest Longshot card - **Retroactive rewards** applied to past draws - Top Lucky Coin earners enter raffles for alternate-foil variants **Additional Updates** - DAO burned extra Conclave Arcana packs per community proposal - Added countdown timer for Gotten in Exclusive Shop - Fixed skin display issues and animation freezing These updates expand crafting options and reward systems for active players.

The first **Splinterlands Grand Prix** has officially ended after a full ranked season of competition. **Final Results:** - **1st Place: Team Jambre** (Rating: 3700) - Reached Champion league in his first Splinterlands season - **2nd Place: Team Dmoney** (Rating: 3380) - Climbed from bottom to second place - **3rd Place: Team Baby Bear** (Rating: 3000) - Surged in final hours - **4th Place: Team MTG Jedi** (Rating: 2920) - Best win rate of the event - **5th Place: Team Updog** (Rating: 2660) - Showed rapid improvement **Community Impact:** The event showcased strong community support through: - Coaching and mentorship - Deck delegations - Strategy sessions - Live streaming and engagement Jambre's achievement of reaching Champion league as a first-time player is considered extraordinarily rare, demonstrating pro-level TCG instincts and fast adaptation. More Grand Prix events are planned for the future.