Hi everyone,
We kicked off the Next Level series on 11 July 2025 by bringing together more than a dozen DAO members together for a private playtest of Wildcard. The Discord server was full of energetic banter between DAO members and the Wildcard development team, and some truly epic battles were fought! Here’s a recap of the experience, captured in moments–not metrics.
Are You Not Entertained?!
As soon as the private server opened, they were filled with delegates eager to get some action. The Wildcard team ran through a brief tutorial, then everyone opened a few card packs, chose their heroes, and crafted their decks. Then it was off to the arena, where epic 2v2 battles raged for nearly an hour.
Early Highlights
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Unholy Entrance – One delegate discovered the Morta + shield combo and promptly ignited the first sudden-death comeback.
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Overtime Thriller – A best-of-three set spilled into a three-minute overtime, punctuated by a last-second lane-wide summon that sealed the win and sparked an impromptu victory lap in Discord.
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Spontaneous Shout-Casting – By match five, players weren’t just fighting—they were narrating each other’s games. Wildcard’s camera work and VFX proved stream-ready without any production help.
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Delegate Impressions
“Tutorial to PvP in five minutes. The curve is flat; the ceiling feels high.”
“Deck-building’s deeper than I expected—already plotting my main.”
“Wildcard looks good on a screen share. Community tourneys feel inevitable.”
Even the lone point of friction—a mid-match wallet confirmation—turned into constructive discussion rather than frustration. The development team has already queued a smoother handshake, as well as additional updates, in the next build:
- Patch v0.9.4 (mid-August): The Wildcard team is working on UI polish, balance tuning, and that cleaner wallet flow.
What’s Next
Our goals with the Next Level playtest series are to build community, foster a growing gaming culture on Arbitrum, and give DAO members a first look at AGV-backed titles. By supporting these events, you’re also supporting a vibrant Arbitrum ecosystem, so a big thank you goes out to all the DAO members who joined us to experience Wildcard for the first time! If you missed this session, don’t fret–Level 2 is coming in Q3, so stay tuned for the reveal.
Want to play more Wildcard? Anyone who received a playtest code can continue to access the Wildcard Playtest client on Steam–the Wildcard team typically runs 1-2 playtest sessions per week, so check their Discord for updates if you’d like to join. Additionally, remember to add Wildcard to your Steam wishlist–this simple action can make a big difference in boosting the game’s visibility on Steam.