Splinterlands

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)

Players are reminded to carefully select their Survival Bracket for the current season, as new changes have been implemented. **Key Points:** - Bracket selection is permanent for the entire season - Multiple brackets available to match different deck compositions and playstyles - Early adoption is strong, with Bracket 11 showing 45 locked-in players **Important:** Once you commit to a bracket, you cannot switch until the next season. Review all available options thoroughly before making your final decision. Survival Mode challenges players to test their strategic skills and outlast competitors throughout the season.

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.

Splinterlands' new Conclave Arcana Conflicts event launches July 16 at 12 PM EST, introducing innovative gameplay mechanics: - NFT card & pack staking system - Wagon crafting using land resources - Limited-edition airdrop rewards - Potion system for enhanced foil chances The 30-day event brings strategic depth through: - Asset management across multiple resources - New card synergies and abilities - Faster, more unpredictable matches - Dynamic meta shifts Players can participate by visiting [Splinterlands.com](http://splinterlands.com) to acquire packs and prepare for the upcoming conflicts.

Splinterlands has confirmed the launch timeline for their new Conclave Arcana release. The pre-sale page will go live tomorrow, with the actual pre-sale beginning April 22. Key details: - Pre-sale page launch: April 15 - Pre-sale start: April 22 - Available at: [Splinterlands.com](http://splinterlands.com) This follows recent teasers from the founder about Conclave Arcana's anticipated impact on the gaming ecosystem.

Splinterlands has released two new game modes for testing on the Mavs QA server: - **Training Mode** (formerly Practice Mode): - Features bot matches with 3 difficulty levels - Designed for strategy practice and tactics testing - **Survival Mode**: - New gameplay format available for testing - Test packs provided to all Mavs server users Developers can request Mavs QA access through support. Testing available at https://next.mavs-sl.com. *Report bugs via support ticket or Discord #MAVS-QA-Testing channel*

Splinterlands has launched a Community Engagement Challenge focused on exploring and expanding the game's lore. This initiative invites players to: - Share creative ideas to enrich the Splinterlands universe - Dive deep into the existing lore - Contribute to the game's storytelling The challenge aims to foster community participation and deepen the narrative aspects of the game. It's an opportunity for players to directly influence the game's evolving storyline. Interested participants can find more details and submission guidelines on the official Splinterlands blog post.