Introduction to Dread Awakening

Six months after the release of Tides of Fate, here's a New expansion (yes, yes, expansion, not mini-expansion) that will delight all fans of Gods Unchained.

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What can we expect from Dread Awakening?

On the one hand, and taking as a starting point his Conceptual dimension , this expansion is accompanied by an unsettling darkness. Normal, considering that it is an expansion thematically inspired by the classic "Cosmic Horror". If you like the disturbing and mysterious, Dread Awakening will delight you. In addition, and for the first time in the history of Gods Unchained, there are synergies with another Immutable game: Guild of Guardians .

Are you not familiar with the concept of "Cosmic Horror" . Let me clarify that the Lovecraftian Horror , also known as Cosmic Horror, is a subgenre of horror that focuses on the unknown and incomprehensible rather than more conventional elements such as graphic violence. Lovecraft's influence extends to other authors who have developed remarkable works inspired by his creations. Although Lovecraft did not have the same impact on literature as other contemporary authors, his legacy is reflected in works by artists such as Jorge Luis Borges, H.R. Giger, Mike Mignola and Junji Ito. Movie classics such as The Evil Dead, The Curse, The Resurrected, and The Lurking Fear are based on Lovecraft stories.

On the other hand, and focusing on its Impact on the metagame , three notes:

1. The Power Level of this expansion is high (let us trust that the power-creep is kept under control).
2. Dread Awakening reinforces some archetypes and certain tribal synergies , so it won't add full archetypes like Tides of Fate did (Dragon War, Void Dragons for Death, Atlanteans, etc.). Let's say that some archetypes will be more powerful by incorporating 5 to 10 cards from this expansion.
3. Introduced Two new mechanics .

If you're a veteran player, this expansion should make the game More exciting for you. If you're into web3 gaming but haven't tried Gods Unchained yet, this expansion is the perfect excuse to do so. And if you're a collectible card game enthusiast, what can I tell you... Gods Unchained is eligible to pique your interest.

Details of this expansion

Within the framework of the second season of Gods Unchained (called "Far Horizons"), Dread Awakening:

• It is composed of 132 cards (which, adding derived cards, Mythic Variants, Promo, etc., add a total of 148 cards to the game). There will be 13 Legendary cards, and 7 of them will feature Mythic Variants.
• The packs will have 5 cards (and expect a much easier layout to digest than in Tides of Fate).
• Added new backs, Trinkets and boards to the premium game mode Sealed.
• It will be available from 6:00 p.m. PDT on April 22 of 2024 (although everything indicates that the cards of this expansion will arrive earlier in Sealed).

Let us now address the Contributions of Dread Awakening in terms of mechanics and crafting.

New mechanics

As I have pointed out, Two new mechanics will be added to the existing ones.

Dreadtouched It relies on destroying your own creatures to activate certain effects.

Elderytch Mysteries , on the other hand, has all the appearance of being an "evolutionary" system (as is the case with the drafts of Demetrios, Playwright ). Maybe similar to mechanics Dig Yourself of Hearthstone.

Crafting in Dread Awakening

Each domain will have a Rare, an Epic, and a Legendary card which can only be obtained through the Crafting mechanics. The novelty is that every time a Legendary card is generated through Crafting, the player will also get a copy in Meteorite quality of the Epic card used.

Ready to hit hard Crafting? Surely it is.

Want to know more?

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