Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, developed and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS.[1]

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)
  • Konami Digital Entertainment Edit this on Wikidata
Composer(s)Yasunori Nishiki
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • WW: January 19, 2022
Android, iOS
  • WW: January 27, 2022
Genre(s)Digital collectible card game
Strategy game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

It was initially released January 19, 2022 for consoles and PC to positive reviews and rapidly climbed to the top of the Steam charts.[2][3] On February 6, Konami announced the game had been downloaded over 10 million times.[4] The game would later on be released in a few regions to iOS and Android January 26, 2022, with many more regional launches on February 2, 2022.[5]

Gameplay and Structure

The game is a direct translation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, maintaining all newer mechanics introduced up to 2021. The game follows its own list of forbidden and limited cards, independent from those of the Asian OCG and western TCG.

Like the real life card game, Master Duel also follows the gachapon format of gaining new cards in set packs, which can be purchased via task-rewarded gems and legacy tickets or through purchased gems that share the same pool as free gems. Gems can be exchanged for different types of Booster Packs; one Booster Pack contains 8 cards, and by purchasing 10 Boosters at once a Super Rare card or higher is guaranteed, and if none is an Ultra Rare, then the next 10-pack roll of the same booster is upgraded to a guaranteed Ultra Rare card. Structure Decks containing fixed card lists are available for purchase for 500 Gems, up to 3 times per account. Bundles also allow the player to buy Booster Packs with a set card as a bonus, such as the Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring Bundle. Gems can also be spent on items to customize the gameplay experience, including Mates (animated 3D monsters that stand next to the playing field during Duels), field designs, card protectors, profile icons, and background pictures for the main menu.

Unlike the real game, cards can be dismantled into craft points categorized by the card's technical rarity (Normal, Rare, Super Rare & Ultra Rare) and the amount imbursed determined by visual rarity (Basic [x10], Glossy [x15] & Royal Finish [x30]) which can then be used to craft cards (and by extension, decks) a duelist actually prefers, costing 30 craft points per card.[6] Obtaining certain cards of SR or UR rarity (either from a pack or by crafting them) can unlock hidden booster sets called "Secret Packs" containing most, if not all, cards of the same archetype or theme, which the player can then purchase with gems for the following 24 hours, allowing one to very quickly complete the deck that Secret Pack is based on.[7]

Deck building is also streamlined, with a searchable glossary of pre-made community decks available, although traditional "hand picked" deck building is also available as an option. Opponent's decks may also be saved as one's own after dueling in competitive modes, though missing cards will make the deck an unplayable reference guide until the player owns the missing cards, either through crafting, rewards, card packs or an alternate promotional means.

Development

Development of the title began in 2019 as a follow on from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, released in 2017. Konami wanted to develop a new game that would appeal to more experienced players, as opposed to Duel Links which was for more casual players.[8] During the development of the game, the idea arose of implementing a game mode that could be played alone, participating in duels against the AI. This eventually led to the implementation of Solo Mode in Master Duel.[8] The game's music was mainly composed by Yasunori Nishiki.[9]

Reception

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[10][11][12]

References
  1. Romano, Sal (20 July 2021). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. Stanton, Rich (27 January 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is kicking ass on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. Fahey, Mike (26 January 2022). "The New Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Is Taking Over The Steam Charts". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "Gematsu: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel downloads top 10 million"". 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  5. "Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel". Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. Hefford, Hayden (2022-01-24). "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel craft points: how to craft cards and get more craft points in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. Sarah James (2022-02-04). "How to unlock secret packs in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  8. ""Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" email interview. We asked senior producer Kenichi Kataoka about his thoughts on planning, launching and development, and his future outlook". datosjam.net. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. Nishiki, Yasunori [@yasunorinishiki] (May 6, 2022). "The credits were added in an update today, and the information has been released. I composed the music for "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel." (except for some jingles, etc.). It's been a long time since its release, but I hope everyone continues to enjoy playing this game. #MasterDuel" (Tweet). Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Twitter.
  10. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PC Reviews". Metacritic. January 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  11. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. January 19, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  13. TheXsable (January 21, 2022). "Test Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel : Le free-to-play ultime du jeu de cartes à jouer". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  14. Martínez, Rubén (January 24, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, análisis - El simulador de Duelos definitivo" [Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review - The Ultimate Duel Simulator]. MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  15. Vogel, Mitch (January 25, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  16. Borenstein, Donald (February 11, 2022). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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