Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
| Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cygames |
| Publisher | Cygames |
| Composer | Yoshihiro Ike |
| Series | Shadowverse |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, macOS |
| Genre | Collectible card game |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a digital collectible card game developed and published by Cygames. It was released free-to-play for iOS and Android devices on June 17, 2025,[1] alongside a Steam release the same day.
Worlds Beyond is a sequel to Shadowverse. It employs a similar anime art style, along with many cards and characters being reused, usually with different text and art. This game continues the employment of Shadowverse's unique mechanic, evolution, which employs the use of "evolution points" to boost cards and activate extra effects. A new mechanic, featured as the sale point of this game, is the Super Evolution mechanic.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Worlds Beyond matches are structured between two people, or one person and a bot, where players play and draw cards from their deck. Each player is represented by a "leader" that are unique to each class, or "-craft", named after the fact that all the classes end with the suffix craft. The game begins with both people drawing 4 cards from their 40 card deck, a change from the original Shadowverse's 3 card starting hand. They may then redraw any of these one time, in which case the card is shuffled into the deck and a different card is drawn.[citation needed]
Development and release
[edit]Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond was directed by Yuito Kimura. Super Evolution, a mechanic that powers up the player characters, was added to differentiate the game from the predecessor.[3]
Worlds Beyond was announced in December 2023.[4] Pre-registration became available on 13 March, including various in-game rewards. It supports English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options. The game was launched on 17 June 2025 for Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Android.[5]
Reception
[edit]Worlds Beyond received generally negative reviews from players, with criticism over its microtransactions and monetization.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Official Service Begins Worldwide for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond". Official Service Begins Worldwide for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond.
- ^ Team, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Strategy (October 12, 2025). "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond | Super-Evolution Guide". GameWith. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Namil, Hyeon (May 28, 2025). "섀도우버스: 월즈 비욘드, '초진화'로 더욱 강력하고 재미있는 TCG". ThisIsGame. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (December 10, 2023). "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond announced for PC, iOS, and Android". Gematsu. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 13, 2025). "Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond launches June 17". Gematsu. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "New anime card game is flying on Steam, but the reviews are abysmal". PCGamesN. June 19, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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