- The Season 8 Tournament Approaches! - 4 September 2026
The Season 8 Tournament Approaches!The End of Season Tournament draws closer, marking the grand finale of the 8th Ranked Season. Join top competitors and rising challengers for one last battle. This is your chance to prove your skill, climb above the rest, and end the season on a high note!Open to everyone, this event welcomes all players! Whether you’ve been grinding ranked all season or are jumping in fresh for the competition. No matter your experience level, it’s the perfect opportunity to test yourself in a high-stakes environment. The best part? Everyone wins with a non-tradable godpack, just for participating!Ready to battle?It's a best-of-three Swiss tournament, and it all goes down on the 5th of September's Sanctuary Social at 5:00PM (PST). Join our wonderful host ProfWisteria live on to see the action unfold! With Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack…
- IWC 2026.0.96.0 Patch Notes - 4 September 2026
ImprovementsFirst Ranked Win of the Day QuestAdded a daily quest for your first Ranked win, rewarding players for competing in Ranked matches each day.Burg Battlefield ReworkThe Burg Battlefield has received a full visual rework. The play area now features weathered stone platforms framed by dense forest foliage, twisting roots, mushrooms, and flowers.To celebrate this release, the Burg Battlefield will be featured in the store for the next 2 weeks, and receive a 10% discount.Experimental In-Match Performance ImprovementsImplemented an experimental performance improvement designed to keep matches running smoothly when many cards are in play, particularly in late-game situations.Improved Dialogue SystemsCharacters now use their own dialogue sound effects, giving conversations more distinct audio feedback. Dialogue Personalities also allow character dialogue to better reflect each charact…
- Upcoming Server Maintenance - 12 August 2026
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (Los Angeles), we will be performing scheduled server maintenance.Downtime is expected to last approximately 2 hours, but may be extended if necessary. Infinity Wars will be unavailable during this time.Thank you for your patience and understanding!
- Infinity Wars: Original Soundtrack now available on Steam! - 4 August 2026
Official Soundtrack Out NowReturn to the battlefields of Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game with the newly released Infinity Wars: Official Soundtrack.Featuring over two hours of music across 40 tracks, this collection takes you on a journey through more than a decade of Infinity Wars history.Composed and produced by AudioDriver, Daniel Hicks, Rennick Oakley, Mat Sincock, and the rest of the IW Sound Team, the soundtrack features music from the original Infinity Wars (2012), Infinity Wars: Reborn (2016), Parallel Rift, and a selection of bonus tracks from throughout the game's history.Whether you've fought alongside the factions since the beginning or are only now entering the Rift, this definitive collection brings together the music that has helped shape the Infinity Wars experience.Get the Infinity Wars: Official Soundtrack on Steam now!
- IWC 2026.0.95.4 Patch Notes - 25 June 2026
FixesFixed issue where Scepter of the Deep would make non-zero cost tokens, leading to incorrect interactions with Evelle.Fixed issue where deck covers would not be counted as changed, leading to them not being saved.Fixed issue where Piercing would sometimes fail to do damage to the fortress directly.Fixed issue where Drag Down would fail to drag down.Fixed issue where players could gain additional levels.Fixed issue where Rift Run decks would fail to validate legality, forcing a re-draft.Fixed issue where the end game screen in replays failed to appear.Fixed issue with final onboarding quest completion.ChangesAdjusted wording of mission completions:Previous:When CARDNAME is 100% complete... When CARDNAME becomes 100% complete...Adjusted:When CARDNAME is completed...Adjusted wording of War Machine, with slight change in behavior:Previous:Exhaust any number of deployed Characters you co…
- The Season 7 Tournament Approaches! - 19 June 2026
The Season 7 Tournament Approaches!The End of Season Tournament draws closer, marking the grand finale of the current Ranked Season. Join top competitors and rising challengers for one last battle. This is your chance to prove your skill, climb above the rest, and end the season on a high note!Open to everyone, this event welcomes all players! Whether you’ve been grinding ranked all season or are jumping in fresh for the competition. No matter your experience level, it’s the perfect opportunity to test yourself in a high-stakes environment.The best part? Everyone wins with a non-tradable godpack, just for participating!Ready to battle?It's a best-of-three Swiss tournament, and it all goes down on the 11th of July's Sanctuary Social at 5:00PM (PST). Join our wonderful host ProfWisteria live on to see the action unfold! With Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack j…
- IWC 2026.0.95.3 Patch Notes - 5 June 2026
ChangesConcluded Patreon Playtest: Flame Dawn Campaign: Read more below! Changed Quest Condition 'Summon' to 'Play or Create'Adjusted wording of Resurrection tooltip to have more emphasis on the End of turn part.Previous:Resurrection X: If a card with Resurrection is in the Graveyard for X consecutive turns, it is Raised to the Support Zone at the end of turn. Adjusted:Resurrection X: At the end of turn, If a card with Resurrection is in the Graveyard for X consecutive turns, it is Raised to the Support Zone.Adjusted wording of Eaten by Zombies, creating a dependency on it killing the target.Previous:Kill target Character on the Battlefield. In 3 turns, if that Character is still in the Graveyard, it is Raised to your Support Zone. It gains the Undead type.Adjusted:Kill target Character on the Battlefield. If it dies this way, in 3 turns, if that Character is still in the Graveyard, it…
- Patron Playtest Now Live: Flame Dawn Campaign - 22 May 2026
New PlaytestWe’re back with a new playtest for the Flame Dawn Campaign, tied to the upcoming PvE campaign expansion, Rise of the Rifts.Access to this playtest will be available to patrons with an active Gold tier subscription or higher.Over the next two weeks, Patreon supporters will be able to journey across the Infinite Worlds and experience the first four missions of the Flame Dawn Campaign. This playtest will focus on the initial selection of playable decks and reinforcements.We’d greatly appreciate your feedback on the current state of the campaign. You can share your thoughts through this Feedback Form.How to I join the playtest?Download Infinity Wars on Steam, and navigate to the Campaigns menu via the Play Screen, players with an active Gold tier subscription or higher will have access to start the mode!Following the conclusion of the playtest, we’ll also be hosting a developer…
- Infinity Wars: Rise of the Rifts - 7 May 2026
Calling All Rift RunnersWe're almost halfway through 2026's Steam Deck Builders Fest, and it wouldn't be a festival without a reason to celebrate. As such, we're excited to announce...Infinity Wars: Rise of the RiftsInfinity Wars' PvE Campaigns ExpansionCampaigns ReimaginedAssemble your army, gather reinforcements, and journey across the Infinite Worlds in this brand-new interactive campaign experience that puts you at the heart of Infinity Wars' most defining moments.Where Empires BeginWitness the rise of every major faction in a reimagined campaign designed for depth and replayability.Relive Legendary ConflictsBattle through 30+ missions and experience the defining wars that shaped each faction.Across the Infinite WorldsStep into the rifts and navigate the Infinite Worlds through an all-new interactive map.Stay tuned for more updates coming soon, especially if you're eager to step int…
- The Season 6 Tournament Approaches! - 24 April 2026
The Season 6 Tournament Approaches!The End of Season Tournament draws closer, marking the grand finale of the current Ranked Season. Join top competitors and rising challengers for one last battle. This is your chance to prove your skill, climb above the rest, and end the season on a high note!Open to everyone, this event welcomes all players! Whether you’ve been grinding ranked all season or are jumping in fresh for the competition. No matter your experience level, it’s the perfect opportunity to test yourself in a high-stakes environment. The best part? Everyone wins with a non-tradable godpack, just for participating!Ready to battle?It's a best-of-three Swiss tournament, and it all goes down on the 2nd of May's Sanctuary Social at 5:00PM (PST). Join our wonderful host ProfWisteria live on to see the action unfold! With Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack ju…
- IWC 2026.0.95 Patch Notes - 24 April 2026
Quests reworkWe've overhauled the major of Quests! These new quests have been designed with more flexible play in mind, as we felt the previous quests were too restrictive, requiring specific deck structure and play style. Let us know what you think!New Patreon Exclusive BattlefieldWe're excited to finally be close to delivering this long awaited Patreon benefit, the Rift Marketplace!Rift marketplaces are thriving hubs of opportunity built around the convivence of the rifts. Rift runners gather at these outposts to trade, recover, and restock on everything they need before continuing on their adventure.We will be rolling out this benefit shortly, to all current and previous gold patrons, regardless of current subscription status.ChangesImproved AI defensive positioning and better field activation handling.Foil and worn visual effect of deckbuilder vanity selector changed to match card d…
- [Concluded] Tournament This Weekend! - 5 March 2026
March tournament announced!Our next monthly tournament draws closer, on the 7th of March at 5:00PM (PST) hosted by ProfWisteria!Tune into the Sanctuary Social next weekend, live on to see the action, it's a best-of-three Swiss tournament with Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack just for participating!To Play:Register for the tournament in advance on Challonge.Join the Infinity Wars Discord.Direct Message your Deck and 12-card Sideboard lists to ProfWisteria on Discord before the check in period begins (5:00PM PST). Deck lists will remain hidden until after the first round has concluded, then will be posted for everyone to see. Include your Discord and Infinity Wars usernames in your message.During the check in period (5:00PM - 5:30PM PST), Check In on Challonge and go to the #community-tourneys channel on the Discord to receive instructions for each round.Side…
- IWC 2026.0.94.3 Patch Notes - 19 February 2026
FeaturesNew Promotional CardWe’re excited to introduce a brand-new promotional card, featuring a terrifying new legend joining the ranks of the undead.We hope you enjoy unleashing Timarus, Terrorlich to the battlefield!Timarus, Terrorlich - Unique ZombieAt the start of game or when you deploy Timarus, Terrorlich, create an Overwhelming Dead in hand. While Timarus, Terrorlich is on the Battlefield, characters in your Assault Zone gain "When a Character kills this, that Character is Exhausted".Minor FeaturesAdded new music tracks Parallel Rift music style.Added new sound variations to card visual effects and menu user interface.Added ability for players to appear offline, accessed through the main menu by right clicking the player info display.Added new Patreon Section to credits, sign-up to our Patreon to have your name immortalized in the in-game credits!Updated Patreon Banners & Promot…
- [Concluded] Tournament This Weekend! - 2 February 2026
February tournament announced!Our next monthly tournament draws closer, on the 7th February at 5:00PM (PST) hosted by ProfWisteria!Tune into the Sanctuary Social next weekend, live on to see the action, it's a best-of-three Swiss tournament with Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack just for participating!To Play:Register for the tournament in advance on Challonge.Join the Infinity Wars Discord.Direct Message your Deck and 12-card Sideboard lists to ProfWisteria on Discord before the check in period begins (5:00PM PST). Deck lists will remain hidden until after the first round has concluded, then will be posted for everyone to see. Include your Discord and Infinity Wars usernames in your message.During the check in period (5:00PM - 5:30PM PST), Check In on Challonge and go to the #community-tourneys channel on the Discord to receive instructions for each round.S…
- IWC 2026.0.94.2 Patch Notes - 13 January 2026
Happy New Year from all of us at Lightmare Studios! We hope you had a joyful and relaxing holiday season. We’re now back into the swing of things and can’t wait to share everything we have planned for the year ahead.For now here's a technical update to fix some issues discovered over the holiday break. (As well as to update the Ranked Season)Ranked Season 5Ranked Season 5 has begun!, congrats to our top-ranked Season 4 players!drevoedduelist777raedyn3chadvincetoon310 redbladeterraboyazrael000mauritiux gamingsquiddle Ranked Season 5 will run until March 1st, happy hunting!ChangesAdjusted versioning system to be more descriptive to the current state of the game.Updated the in-game credits.Adjusted various UI visuals.FixesFixed inability to target the same card multiple times; over multiple turns.Fixed issue where the trading post could be used during resolution in offline games.Fixed issu…
- [Concluded] Tournament This Weekend! - 6 January 2026
January tournament announced!\ Our next monthly tournament draws closer, on the 10th January at 5:00PM (PST) hosted by ProfWisteria!Tune into the Sanctuary Social next weekend, live on to see the action, it's a best-of-three Swiss tournament with Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack just for participating!To Play:Register for the tournament in advance on Challonge.Join the Infinity Wars Discord.Direct Message your Deck and 12-card Sideboard lists to ProfWisteria on Discord before the check in period begins (5:00PM PST). Deck lists will remain hidden until after the first round has concluded, then will be posted for everyone to see. Include your Discord and Infinity Wars usernames in your message.During the check in period (5:00PM - 5:30PM PST), Check In on Challonge and go to the #community-tourneys channel on the Discord to receive instructions for each round.…
- IWC 0.94.1 Patch Notes - 2 December 2025
Minor changesAdded new onboarding quests to help guide new players, these quests will be available for existing players.Adjusted the turn timer to encourage faster games by reducing total time and limiting banking, helping keep turns flowing smoothly, among these changes, players will now start with a default time bank of 10 seconds, with a maximum bank of 60 seconds, we will be monitoring how these changes effect gameplay to make further adjustments if needed.FixesAdjusted draw order of battlefield cards, making the relevant power or health visible with busy zones. Status icons will also shift side depending on zone location.Fixed issue where players would be stuck on waiting for player resolution when turn results in game over, will now continue directly to the game result screen.Fixed issue where you could wait an infinite amount of time if your opponent did not progress manual turn…
- [Concluded] Tournament This Weekend! - 1 December 2025
\ Tournament announced!Our next monthly tournament draws closer, on the 6th of December at 5:00PM (PST)Tune into the Sanctuary Social next weekend, live on to see the action, it's a best-of-three Swiss tournament with Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack just for participating!To Play:Register for the tournament in advance on Challonge.Join the Infinity Wars Discord.Direct Message your Deck and 12-card Sideboard lists to ProfWisteria on Discord before the check in period begins (5:00PM PST). Deck lists will remain hidden until after the first round has concluded, then will be posted for everyone to see. Include your Discord and Infinity Wars usernames in your message.During the check in period (5:00PM - 5:30PM PST), Check In on Challonge and go to the #community-tourneys channel on the Discord to receive instructions for each round.Sideboards:Sideboards will re…
- IWC 0.94 Patch Notes - 5 November 2025
Time BankingLock-in your turn early and bank 20% of your remaining timer for later use. When your timer hits zero, your banked time kicks in automatically, giving you more breathing room in critical moments.All online game modes will include time banking, with each player starting with a 60-second time bank and no upper limit on how much additional time they can store.These changes reward proactive play and discourage players running out the clock, by giving those who lock-in early a valuable tactical advantage later.Status IconsStatus Icons are a streamlined way to get a preview of status effects on your and your opponents cards!Although, not all status effects will have icons. We’ve selected only the effects that provide meaningful information while cards are in-play. Common effects like Charge and Vigilance won’t display icons, since they typical only matter before they are deployed.…
- Tournament This Weekend! - 28 October 2025
November tournament announced!Our next monthly tournament draws closer, on the 1st of November at 5:00PM (PST) hosted by ProfWisteria!Tune into the Sanctuary Social next weekend, live on to see the action, it's a best-of-three Swiss tournament with Infinity-border cards on the table, and a non-tradable godpack just for participating!To Play:Register for the tournament in advance on Challonge.Join the Infinity Wars Discord.Direct Message your Deck and 12-card Sideboard lists to ProfWisteria on Discord before the check in period begins (5:00PM PST). Deck lists will remain hidden until after the first round has concluded, then will be posted for everyone to see. Include your Discord and Infinity Wars usernames in your message.During the check in period (5:00PM - 5:30PM PST), Check In on Challonge and go to the #community-tourneys channel on the Discord to receive instructions for each roun…
