MONSTER CARDS Ver.0.22

Introduction

Thank you for playing MONSTER CARDS!

With the previous update, the expansion DLC “Plus License” greatly expanded the freedom of card creation. The cards shared on social media and our Discord server are full of creativity and individuality — seeing them always brings us joy and inspires us every day as developers!

Although Plus License is not a low-priced DLC, we are committed to ensuring that the game continues to offer value beyond its price through future feature expansions and updates. Please look forward to what’s coming next!

And now, in this update, we are introducing a brand-new DLC to celebrate the 3rd anniversary: “Card of Inspiration”, featuring nine skills selected from the Skill Idea Contest. These unique skills — born from the imagination and creativity of our community — will open up entirely new possibilities in MONSTER CARDS!

Skill Pack DLC MONSTER CARDS Skill Pack Card of Inspiration

Furthermore, we have added several quality-of-life improvements, such as resolution settings and the ability to switch between fullscreen and borderless window modes.

Enjoy the evolved MONSTER CARDS, along with the brand-new skills!

For more detailed information, please check the link below. (Japanese only)

MONSTER CARDS Ver.0.22 Patch Notes

New Features & Additions

• New Skill Pack: “Card of Inspiration” Steam post image

  Implemented based on nine skill ideas selected from the Skill Idea Contest held to celebrate the 3rd anniversary.

  【Card of Inspiration】

  • Bravery 【Standard】

    (Inspiration by sakuri9616)

    If the opposing card is larger than your card, gain short-hand advantage (+1). If the opposing card is smaller, gain short-hand disadvantage (-1).

    ULT: Even if both cards are the same size, you gain short-hand advantage.

  • Rival 【Standard】

    (Inspiration by ニセモノ)

    If your card and the opposing card share at least one matching affinity, deal 1 damage when your attack succeeds. If they share 2 or more affinities, gain short-hand advantage (+1). If they share 4 or more affinities, gain short-hand advantage (+2).

    ULT: Both the short-hand advantage and the damage effect are doubled.

  • Thief 【Standard】

    (Inspiration by 盲目)

    When you win a battle, place up to 1 defeated card under this card. This card gains the abilities of the card placed under it.

    ULT: You may place up to 3 defeated cards under this card. When a card is placed under it, activate that card’s “on summon” ability.

  • Fealty 【Discard】

    (Inspiration by おばけだ！)

    Recover 1. If this card is about to be stolen by another player, negate that effect.

    SP: If the effect is negated, deal 1 damage to the opponent.

    ULT: When an effect that steals this card is activated, negate that effect and deal 1 damage to the opponent.

  • Covenanter 【Discard】

    (Inspiration by ももむー)

    Summon a Familiar to your defense zone. The Familiar has the same attack and rarity as the Contractor, and its type can be changed.

    SP: The Familiar’s attack +1.

    ULT: The Familiar’s attack +2. In addition, when defending, the summoned Familiar gains short-hand advantage (+1).

    • Familiar 【Standard】

      Summoned by contract.

      ULT: When defending, gain short-hand advantage (+1).

  • Destiny 【Discard】

    (Inspiration by こうちゃちゃ)

    Shuffle your deck and place the top card into your defense zone. If the defense succeeds, return the card in the defense zone to your hand.

    SP: Look at the top 2 cards of your deck and choose 1. Return the unchosen card to the bottom of the deck.

    ULT: Look at the top 3 cards of your deck and choose 1. Return the unchosen cards to the bottom of the deck.

  • Wonderland 【GameChanger】

    (Inspiration by sakuri9616)

    During battles, size affinity checks are not performed.

  • Abundance 【GameChanger】

    (Inspiration by glitchedpancake)

    Draw 1 additional card at the start of your turn.

  • Manufacture 【GameChanger】

    (Inspiration by にーえぬ)

    At the start of their turn, the player rolls a die. If the result is 1, they add the Product to their hand.

    • Product【Standard / Discard / GameChanger】

      Just as designed.

• Ruby Text Setting Feature

  You can now set small text that appears above the card name on the card settings screen.

  • You can adjust the text position or spacing by using blank characters.

  

• Added resolution and screen mode options

• Added post-effect toggle option

• Added card file deletion and “open containing folder” options to MONSTER CARDS BINDER

PLUS LICENSE New Features

• Legacy Card Frame option

  You can now switch to the card frame design used in versions prior to Ver.0.16.

• Attack Power Frame design selection

  You can choose the attack power frame from Default / Translucent / Framed.

Game Balance Adjustments

Skills

【Card of Advanced】

• Challenge【Standard】

  New ULT: The ULT method becomes an Absolute Technique.

• DarkSummon【Discard】

  Spec Change: The selected player's card is now treated as if it has been stolen.

• Evolve【Standard】

  New ULT: The Perfect Form additionally gains either one Absolute trait, or +2 attack.

【Card of Named】

• Cheer【Discard】

  New Effect: This turn, your cards gain short-hand advantage (+1) during battles.

  New SP: This card can be discarded during other players' turns.

  New ULT: Gain short-hand advantage (+2). This card can be discarded during other players' turns.

【EX Skill (Added)】

• Poison【Discard】

  SP: The damage becomes 2.

• Curse【Discard】

  SP: The damage is doubled.

• Trap【Discard】

  SP: If this card is discarded from your hand, apply the effect to the owner of the card in the attack zone.

EXT Skills

• Challenge

  Adjusted according to effect changes.

• Evolve

  Adjusted according to effect changes.

• Cheer

  Adjusted according to effect changes.

• Poison

  Newly added.

• Trap

  Newly added.

Important Changes

• Revised the synchronization method used during battles.

• Changed the rendering method.

• When placing a GameChanger, special post-effects are now applied depending on the skill.

• When a Discard skill activates, the BGM assigned to the card will play until the end of the turn.

• In the battle option "Random Rarity," there is now a low chance to draw an XR rarity card.