Splinterlands in 2025: What’s New, What’s Next
A Year of Expansion, Gameplay Revamps, and Player Empowerment
As of September 1, 2025, here’s a roundup of the most exciting updates to Splinterlands so far this year. Everything below comes прямо из официальных источников, so you can trust it to be accurate and up-to-date.
June–August 2025: Major Gameplay Enhancements & New Content
Survival Mode & Leaderboard Overhaul
- Released on February 27, Survival Mode introduced a thrilling new ranked format with no energy cost—cards that die go on cooldown and are unavailable until season’s end. Revive them later with potions. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1], [PlayToEarn][2])
- Leaderboards were revamped, now ranking players based on season-high ranks and doling out Glint rewards across all leagues. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
Training Mode & UI Upgrades
- February 4 saw the launch of a revamped Training mode, with AI opponents, ghost decks, and improved auto-opponent visibility in Modern ranked. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
Voucher Shop & Conclave Arcana
- On June 17, a powerful new epic Fire unit, Tasoshi Drakamoto, became available in the Voucher Shop with gold and black foil chance mechanics. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
- By July 1, the Voucher Trade Hub launched, enabling direct DEC-to-VOUCHER trading in-game—a big boost for the Splinterlands DeFi experience. ([Castle Crypto][3])
- The Conclave Arcana presale went live on April 22, followed by a full storefront debut around April 15–22. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1], [Castle Crypto][3])
Land & Resource Innovations
- April 29 brought Aura as a new resource: produced by building Aura Labs (requires a permit) and used to craft Midnight Potions, which boost black foil drop rates when opening Conclave Arcana packs. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
- Land filters and UI refinements rolled out by August 12, including region-based filtering, dropdown memory, and better production point displays. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
Foundation Cards & Campaign Tutorials
- On June 3, a new tutorial campaign and Foundation card set was introduced, guiding new players with account-bound cards (non-tradeable initially) and altering ranked eligibility. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
- The rollout continued with enhancements to Campaign accessibility, UI “Get Help” buttons, and content updates improving new-player experience. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
Weekly Draws, Music, and UI Improvements
- Launched August 12—the Frontier Draws weekly giveaway for foil cards, based on daily quest entries. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
- Additional enhancements include the return of Glint icons, a volume control bar, music on SPS dashboard, better pagination on mobile, and many more quality-of-life fixes. ([docs.splinterlands.com][1])
Community Buzz & Perspectives
A recent blog post from Splintertalk highlights the vibrancy of the ecosystem:
“With two brand-new cards hitting the scene and the introduction of the eccentric Yaba’s Pickle, Splinterlands once again threw us into the deep end of innovation and surprise.” ([splintertalk.io][4])
Meanwhile, a Medium retrospective reminds newcomers:
“Splinterlands in 2025 is exactly what it was in 2024: a fully developed trading card game with blockchain ownership... treat it as a game, period.” ([Medium][5])
Summary Table: 2025 Highlights
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| New Modes | Survival Mode, revamped Training |
| Card & Content | Tasoshi Drakamoto, Conclave Arcana |
| Economy & DeFi | Voucher Trade Hub, Aura/Midnight Potions |
| Onboarding | Foundation Cards, Tutorial Campaign upgrades |
| UI & UX | Land filters, music, mobile layout, weekly draws |
What This Means for You
- New and casual players now have a smoother entry path, more help in Campaign, and exclusive Foundation cards to find their footing.
- Active players can experiment with Survival Mode strategies, chase foil cards via draws, and trade more efficiently through the Voucher Hub.
- Collectors and competitive strategists benefit from new units (like Tasoshi Drakamoto), cosmetic Arcana packs, and resource mechanics around Aura labs.
Final Thoughts
Splinterlands' 2025 updates reflect a bold balance of innovation, community care, and strategic depth. From brand-new gameplay modes and on-chain econ tools to meaningful improvements for all player tiers—this year has reshaped both how the game plays and how players engage with it.