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| english name = Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links | | english name = Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links | ||
| kanji name = {{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} デュエルリンクス | | kanji name = {{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} デュエルリンクス | ||
| − | | romaji name = Yūgiō | + | | romaji name = Yūgiō Dyueru Rinkusu |
| developer = Konami | | developer = Konami | ||
| − | | platform = iOS / Android | + | | platform = iOS / Android / PC |
| release date = | | release date = | ||
* September 7, 2016 (Closed Beta)<ref name="closedbeta">{{citeweb |url=https://spg.s.game.konami.jp/yugioh_dl_cbt_en/note.php |title=Closed beta test play offer |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | * September 7, 2016 (Closed Beta)<ref name="closedbeta">{{citeweb |url=https://spg.s.game.konami.jp/yugioh_dl_cbt_en/note.php |title=Closed beta test play offer |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | ||
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* November 17, 2016 (Japan)<ref>{{citeweb |url=https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20161117/?cm_sp=01-_-release-_-20161117-e |title=777,777 People Pre-registered! "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" Launch Today! |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | * November 17, 2016 (Japan)<ref>{{citeweb |url=https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20161117/?cm_sp=01-_-release-_-20161117-e |title=777,777 People Pre-registered! "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" Launch Today! |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | ||
* January 2017 (worldwide)<ref>{{citeweb |url=https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20161208_2/?cm_sp=01-_-release-_-20161208_2-e |title=Worldwide Release Begins Mid-January 2017! Mobile Game "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | * January 2017 (worldwide)<ref>{{citeweb |url=https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/news/release/20161208_2/?cm_sp=01-_-release-_-20161208_2-e |title=Worldwide Release Begins Mid-January 2017! Mobile Game "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | ||
| + | *November 17, 2017 (PC) | ||
| genre = Card Battling | | genre = Card Battling | ||
| − | | rating = | + | | rating = PEGI 7 (Violence)<ref>http://store.steampowered.com/app/601510/YuGiOh_Duel_Links/</ref> |
| − | | publisher = Konami Digital Entertainment}} | + | | publisher = Konami Digital Entertainment |
| + | }} | ||
| − | '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links''''' is an iOS and | + | '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links''''' is an Android, iOS and PC game. Its name is likely taken from the Duel Links system featured in "[[TRANSCEND GAME]]" and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]''. |
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Pre-release=== | ||
The game was first announced at Jump Festa 2016. On January 6, 2016, it was officially announced that the game would be released globally, along with the news that ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist]]'' would both receive further updates in winter 2016.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/uk/news/press_multi_format.html |title=Konami announces release of new Yu-Gi-Oh! content across multiple formats for 2016 |publisher=yugioh-card.com}}</ref> | The game was first announced at Jump Festa 2016. On January 6, 2016, it was officially announced that the game would be released globally, along with the news that ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist]]'' would both receive further updates in winter 2016.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/uk/news/press_multi_format.html |title=Konami announces release of new Yu-Gi-Oh! content across multiple formats for 2016 |publisher=yugioh-card.com}}</ref> | ||
On March 18, 2016, the Japanese site was updated with more information about its gameplay, characters, and online content, as well as the first YouTube trailer for the game. Pre-registration for the game is currently open in Japan, with rewards available for accounts pre-registered before the game launch. The rewards are accumulative based on the total number of existing pre-registered accounts when the game launches: 50 gems (10,000), "[[Dark Magician]]" [[Card sleeve|card protectors]] (30,000), an additional 50 gems (50,000), a [[Yugi Muto]]-themed [[Playmat|Duel Field]] (100,000), and an additional 50 gems (150,000). Additional rewards were added on March 29, 2016, after the number of pre-registered accounts exceeded 200,000: "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" card protectors (200,000), an additional 100 gems (250,000), and a [[Seto Kaiba]]-themed Duel Field (300,000).<ref name="DuelLinks">{{citeweb |url=http://www.konami.jp/yugioh/duel_links/ |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | On March 18, 2016, the Japanese site was updated with more information about its gameplay, characters, and online content, as well as the first YouTube trailer for the game. Pre-registration for the game is currently open in Japan, with rewards available for accounts pre-registered before the game launch. The rewards are accumulative based on the total number of existing pre-registered accounts when the game launches: 50 gems (10,000), "[[Dark Magician]]" [[Card sleeve|card protectors]] (30,000), an additional 50 gems (50,000), a [[Yugi Muto]]-themed [[Playmat|Duel Field]] (100,000), and an additional 50 gems (150,000). Additional rewards were added on March 29, 2016, after the number of pre-registered accounts exceeded 200,000: "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" card protectors (200,000), an additional 100 gems (250,000), and a [[Seto Kaiba]]-themed Duel Field (300,000).<ref name="DuelLinks">{{citeweb |url=http://www.konami.jp/yugioh/duel_links/ |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links |publisher=Konami Digital Entertainment}}</ref> | ||
| + | ===Closed beta=== | ||
On April 19, 2016, the official site announced that in order to further improve the game quality, the game would go into a closed beta testing phase in June. Beta testers are picked randomly among the players who pre-registered the game before April 30, 2016. As a result, the public release date of the game will be postponed to a later date rather than April 2016 as initially planned. Players also receive more rewards at the start of the game which details will be disclosed in further announcements.<ref name="DuelLinks"/> | On April 19, 2016, the official site announced that in order to further improve the game quality, the game would go into a closed beta testing phase in June. Beta testers are picked randomly among the players who pre-registered the game before April 30, 2016. As a result, the public release date of the game will be postponed to a later date rather than April 2016 as initially planned. Players also receive more rewards at the start of the game which details will be disclosed in further announcements.<ref name="DuelLinks"/> | ||
| − | Pre-registration emails and surveys were sent out on June 13, 2016 for people in the United States and United Kingdom. On June 23, 2016, the sign-up period was extended.<ref name="closedbeta"/> In late July, e-mails were sent to accepted applicants notifying them of their accepted participation in the Closed Beta Test, as well as informing them that the game would be "polished" for another one to two months before the Closed Beta Test would start. On September 1, 2016, applications for the closed beta closed. The Closed Beta Test started on September 7, 2016, and subsequently closed on September 27, 2016, after maintenance was conducted that day from 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM (EST). | + | Pre-registration emails and surveys were sent out on June 13, 2016 for people in the United States and United Kingdom. On June 23, 2016, the sign-up period was extended.<ref name="closedbeta"/> In late July, e-mails were sent to accepted applicants notifying them of their accepted participation in the Closed Beta Test, as well as informing them that the game would be "polished" for another one to two months before the Closed Beta Test would start. On September 1, 2016, applications for the closed beta closed. The Closed Beta Test started on September 7, 2016, and subsequently closed on September 27, 2016, after maintenance was conducted that day from 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM (EST). |
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| + | ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'' was released worldwide in January 2017. | ||
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| + | ==Updates== | ||
| + | {{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links/Update history}} | ||
| + | * Includes over 8000 individual cards. | ||
| + | * Unlike other Yu-Gi-Oh games, Duel Links mainly focuses on anime events and characters to release new cards. | ||
| + | ** New cards are constantly released with in-game events. | ||
| + | ** Each new Special Summoning method was introduced with their respective Duel World releases (Synchro Monsters with 5D's World, Xyz Monsters with ZEXAL World, Pendulum Monsters with ARC-V World, and Link Monsters with VRAINS World). | ||
| + | ** Most characters release with a Main/Mini BOX or a Structure Deck featuring cards related to them. | ||
| + | * Cards with certain effects are not added to the game as obtainable cards, such as: | ||
| + | ** Cards that ends the Battle Phase, due to Speed Duel format not featuring Main Phase 2. | ||
| + | ** Cards that limit Special Summoning for your opponent. | ||
| + | ** Cards that summon Tokens to the opponent's side of the field, to prevent Stalling tactics. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Duel World=== | ===Duel World=== | ||
| − | Duel World ( | + | {{Main|Duel World (Duel Links)}} |
| + | Duel World is the hub area where the player can select and challenge NPCs to Duels. The player's character earns experience to increase their Level by Dueling. | ||
| − | === | + | The player has a Stage in each different Duel World, which can be increased by completing missions. Increasing the Stage causes new [[Legendary Duelist]]s and features to be unlocked. |
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| + | Each year, during September, a new Duel World is released, featuring new characters and often introducing a new Summoning mechanic. | ||
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| + | ===PvP=== | ||
It allows real time duels with other Duelists or friends around the world in ''Duel Links''. Furthermore, there are practice plays, Decks from Duelists played against, and replays from other Duelists can be watched. | It allows real time duels with other Duelists or friends around the world in ''Duel Links''. Furthermore, there are practice plays, Decks from Duelists played against, and replays from other Duelists can be watched. | ||
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| + | A PvP Ranked Season lasts for 1 month, which players Duel each other for the Rank "King of Games" and rewards such as Gems and Tickets. After a season ends all players drop 1 tier, even if they’d did not participate in that season. | ||
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| + | ===Events=== | ||
| + | {{Main|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links events}} | ||
| + | ''Duel Links'' has several timed events, some of which allow players can Duel under special rules or against Event Duelists to obtain Gold, Gems, cards, and other rewards. Events come in either a PvE and PvP format, with PvE events being the most common. | ||
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| + | ''Duel Links'' also has sales and other promotions often in celebration of new features or events. | ||
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| + | ===Sets=== | ||
| + | {{Main|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links sets}} | ||
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
| − | + | ===''Speed Duel''=== | |
| − | * Each player only has three [[Monster Zone]]s and three [[Spell & Trap Zone]]s | + | * Each player only has three [[Main Monster Zone]]s and three [[Spell & Trap Zone]]s, rather than five of each. |
| − | * Each player | + | * Each player must have 20-30 cards in their [[Main Deck]] (instead of 40-60) and 0-8 cards in the [[Extra Deck]] (instead of 0-15). |
| − | * Each player starts with 4000 [[LP]]. | + | ** The initial Extra Deck limit is 5, and can be increased to 8 by using [[Extra Deck+]] items, which are obtained by clearing Lifetime Missions that require performing 10 Synchro, Xyz, and Link Summons each. |
| − | * Depending on | + | * Each player starts with 4000 [[LP]], rather than 8000. |
| − | * | + | * Each player starts with four cards in their hand, rather than five. |
| + | * There is no [[Main Phase 2]]. The [[End Phase]] takes place right after the [[Battle Phase]]. | ||
| + | * Each player can have one [[Skill]]. Skills must be unlocked before they can be used, with each character having their own set of possible Skills. Skills are obtained separately for each character—Skills available to multiple characters must be unlocked individually for each one. Depending on the Skill, it may be always activated at the start of the Duel (e.g. [[Power of Dark (Duel Links)|Power of Dark]] makes the player start with "[[Yami (Duel Links)|Yami]]" on the field), optionally activated when a player meets certain conditions (e.g. [[Draw Sense: Spell/Trap]] ensures the next drawn card is a Spell or Trap Card after the player's Life Points have dropped by 1800), always activate when a condition is met (e.g. [[Chain Reaction]] inflicts damage when the player activates a Trap Card), or simply apply passively for the entire Duel (e.g. [[My Warrior Buddies]] boosts the ATK of Level 4 EARTH Warrior-Type monsters). | ||
| + | ** During special events (such as the [[Turbo Duel Grand Prix]] event and [[Raid Duel]] events), players may have an EX Skill in addition to the regular Skill. The EX Skill is a special Skill provided by the event, and does not prevent the usage of the normal Skill. | ||
| + | ** Some Skills put restrictions on Deck building (e.g. [[Territory of the Sharks]] requires all monsters in the Main Deck and Extra Deck to be [[WATER]]) or on the player themselves (e.g. [[Clear Wing Acceleration]] prevents the player from [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or [[Special Summon]]ing monsters, except [[Synchro Monster]]s and [[WIND]] [[Dragon]] or [[Machine]] monsters) in order to be used. | ||
| + | ** Some Skills add cards to the player's hand, or play cards on to the [[field]], from the player's [[possess]]ion or from outside the Deck, or may remove cards from the game entirely. Any monster played on to the field with a Skill is treated as it were properly Summoned with its own method. Any Trap Set by a Skill can be activated during the same turn. | ||
| + | * [[Pendulum Zone]]s normally occupy the left and right [[Spell & Trap Zone]]s, like in [[Master Rule#New Master Rule|New Master Rule]] onwards. | ||
| + | ** [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|ARC-V]] characters have [[Skill]]s that add dedicated [[Pendulum Zone]]s to their own field, separate from the Spell & Trap Zones, like in [[Master Rule#Master Rule 3|Master Rule 3]]. | ||
| + | * [[Extra Monster Zone]]s are placed between the two sides of the field in first and third [[column]]s, and follow the same rules as [[Master Rule#Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision)|Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision)]]: | ||
| + | ** [[Link Monster]]s in the Extra Deck and monsters [[Pendulum Summon]]ed from the Extra Deck can only be Special Summoned to an Extra Monster Zone, or a Main Monster Zone [[pointed to]] by a Link Monster. | ||
| + | ** Fusion, Synchro, and Xyz Monsters in the face-down [[Extra Deck]] can be Special Summoned to any Monster Zone. | ||
| + | ** [[Extra Link]]s are not allowed. Cards whose effects mention Extra Linking have those effects removed, such as "[[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (Duel Links)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]". | ||
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| + | ===''Rush Duel''=== | ||
| + | * The [[Rush Duel]] format was added in September 28th, 2023. Rules follow the real-life version, with the following exceptions: | ||
| + | ** Each player can have one Skill. | ||
| + | ** Each player must have 30-40 cards in their Main Deck (instead of 40-60). | ||
| + | ** Each player starts with 6000 LP, rather than 8000. | ||
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| + | ===Modified cards=== | ||
| + | Some cards have their effects modified from the ''TCG'' and ''OCG'' to suit the Speed Duel format. With the exception of "[[Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise (Duel Links)|Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]]", cards with modified effects began to be released on September 29, 2020. Starting in June 2022, these cards are marked with a "DL" icon in the shop (but not in most other locations). So far, these changes have only been applied to Speed Duels and not Rush Duels, as the only major change to Rush Duels is the difference in starting Life Points. | ||
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| + | ;Due to starting with 4000 LP in Speed Duels | ||
| + | * As each player starts with 4000 LP (half of the starting 8000 LP used in the ''TCG''/''OCG''), many effects that inflict damage were deemed to inflict too much damage. All cards released from September 29, 2020 onward that inflict [[effect damage]] to the opponent (and in some cases, even cards that inflict effect damage to the player) have that damage halved. | ||
| + | ** Cards released prior that date were not changed, except "[[Lava Golem (Duel Links)|Lava Golem]]". Cards that were exclusive to opponents but not obtainable by the player (such as "[[Ectoplasmer (Duel Links)|Ectoplasmer]]"), or exclusive to the [[Extra Card]] [[Booster Item]] (such as "[[Magic Cylinder (Duel Links)|Magic Cylinder]]"), have their damage halved upon release. This change then also impacts the cards used by opponents and added by the Extra Card item. | ||
| + | ** This also applies to cards that have not appeared in the ''TCG'' and ''OCG'' (i.e. video game-exclusive cards) that are released in ''Duel Links'' from September 29, 2020 onward. These cards have their effect damage halved relative their appearances in previous video games. | ||
| + | ;Due to a lack of Main Phase 2 | ||
| + | * Monsters with [[Ignition Effect]]s that can only be activated during [[Main Phase 2]] (e.g. "[[Turbo Booster (Duel Links)|Turbo Booster]]", "[[The Forgiving Maiden (Duel Links)|The Forgiving Maiden]]") are changed to have [[Trigger Effect]]s that activate at the end of the [[Battle Phase]]—except for "[[Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise (Duel Links)|Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]]", which instead lacks that effect entirely. | ||
| + | * Spell and Trap Cards that can only be activated during [[Main Phase 2]] have this restriction removed ("[[Emergency Assistance (Duel Links)|Emergency Assistance]]"). | ||
| + | ;Due to only having 3 Main Monster Zones | ||
| + | * The number of [[Token Monster]]s Summoned at the same time by card effects may be reduced, if they would otherwise not be possible to use ("[[Metabo Globster (Duel Links)|Metabo Globster]]"). | ||
| + | * [[Xyz Monster]]s that have a variable number of [[Xyz Material]]s but a maximum greater than 4 (e.g. "[[Hazy Flame Basiltrice (Duel Links)|Hazy Flame Basiltrice]]" and "[[Shark Caesar (Duel Links)|Shark Caesar]]") remove the maximum number, to remove the implication that it would be possible to use that many Xyz Materials for its Xyz Summon. | ||
| + | ** Since there is currently no way to use cards other than monsters in the player's own 3 Main Monster Zones and 1 monster in the Extra Monster Zones as Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon, and the listed maximum materials was 5, this currently does not make any functional difference and is not indicated with the icon, although it was announced as a difference from the ''TCG''/''OCG'' upon these cards' releases. | ||
| + | * Due to the [[Extra Monster Zone]]s being in leftmost and rightmost [[column]]s, [[Link Monster]]s cannot [[points to|point to]] monsters with both a left diagonal and right diagonal [[Link Arrow]] at the same time. Link Monsters with effects that cannot be used without pointing to monsters with both left and right diagonals (e.g. "[[T.G. Trident Launcher (Duel Links)|T.G. Trident Launcher]]", "[[Qliphort Genius (Duel Links)|Qliphort Genius]]", "[[Junk Connector (Duel Links)|Junk Connector]]") remove the pointing requirement from that effect. | ||
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| + | ==''Duel Links'' cards that are not in the ''TCG''/''OCG''== | ||
| + | There are {{hardcoded query|{{ #expr: {{ #ask: [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links cards]][[Category:Video game cards with no OCG/TCG counterpart]][[Primary type::!Monster Token]] |format=count }} + {{ #ask: [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links cards]][[Category:Video game cards with no OCG/TCG counterpart]][[Concept:Non-monster cards]] | format=count }} }}}} cards in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'' that do not have ''TCG''/''OCG'' counterparts. All of these cards (except Action Cards) had appeared in previous video games: in either the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force]]'' series of games or ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival]]''. [[Action Cards]] are adapted from the anime with most of them retaining their anime effects. [[Monster Token]]s are not listed here. | ||
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| + | The first video-game-only card to appear in the game was "[[Ojamandala (Duel Links)|Ojamandala]]", which debuted on August 13, 2018 during the ''[[Serious Chazz]]'' event. | ||
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| + | * Bolded cards were printed in the ''OCG'' after their release in this game—these cards retain the effects they had in previous video games, rather than being updated to match the ''TCG''/''OCG''. | ||
| + | ** Starting March 28, 2024, cards added to ''Duel Links'' before being printed can have their ''TCG''/''OCG'' counterparts implemented separately. In this case, the Deck building restriction of no more than three cards with the same name in one Deck applies even if they have different effects. In addition, if different versions of the same card differ in having an [[Only once per turn]] restriction or not, the restriction will only affect copies that have it. | ||
| + | * Cards marked with † are currently unobtainable in-game and are only used by NPCs. | ||
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| + | {{Decklist|Cards that are not in ''TCG''/''OCG'' | ||
| + | |effect monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Absurd Stealer (Duel Links)|Absurd Stealer]] | ||
| + | * [[Arcana Force VIII - The Strength (Duel Links)|Arcana Force VIII - The Strength]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Arcana Force XII - The Hangman (Duel Links)|Arcana Force XII - The Hangman]] | ||
| + | * [[Archfiend Matador (Duel Links)|Archfiend Matador]] | ||
| + | * [[Armored Core (Duel Links)|Armored Core]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Armored White Bear (Duel Links)|Armored White Bear]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Ashoka Pillar (Duel Links)|Ashoka Pillar]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Blizzard Lizard (Duel Links)|Blizzard Lizard]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Cabrera Stone (Duel Links)|Cabrera Stone]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Cat Girl (Duel Links)|Cat Girl]] | ||
| + | * [[Cosmos (Duel Links)|Cosmos]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Crystal Skull (Duel Links)|Crystal Skull]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Dark Archetype (Duel Links)|Dark Archetype]] | ||
| + | * [[Ferocious Flora (Duel Links)|Ferocious Flora]] | ||
| + | * [[Fire Lily (Duel Links)|Fire Lily]] | ||
| + | * [[Gatling Ogre (Duel Links)|Gatling Ogre]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Granel Attack (Duel Links)|Granel Attack]] | ||
| + | * [[Granel Carrier (Duel Links)|Granel Carrier]] | ||
| + | * [[Granel Guard (Duel Links)|Granel Guard]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Granel Top (Duel Links)|Granel Top]] | ||
| + | * [[Hook the Hidden Knight (Duel Links)|Hook the Hidden Knight]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Horse of the Floral Knights (Duel Links)|Horse of the Floral Knights]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Indestructible Airship Hindenkraft (Duel Links)|Indestructible Airship Hindenkraft]] | ||
| + | * [[Infernity Doom Slinger (Duel Links)|Infernity Doom Slinger]] | ||
| + | * [[Jester Queen (Duel Links)|Jester Queen]] | ||
| + | * [[Kiteroid (Duel Links)|Kiteroid]] | ||
| + | * [[Load of Darkness (Duel Links)|Load of Darkness]] | ||
| + | * [[Maiden in Love (Duel Links)|Maiden in Love]] | ||
| + | * [[Masked Knight LV3 (Duel Links)|Masked Knight LV3]] | ||
| + | * [[Masked Knight LV5 (Duel Links)|Masked Knight LV5]] | ||
| + | * [[Masked Knight LV7 (Duel Links)|Masked Knight LV7]] | ||
| + | * [[Monster Cat (Duel Links)|Monster Cat]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Noble Knight's Shield-Bearer (Duel Links)|Noble Knight's Shield-Bearer]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Noble Knight's Spearholder (Duel Links)|Noble Knight's Spearholder]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Plasma Warrior Eitom (Duel Links)|Plasma Warrior Eitom]] | ||
| + | * [[Skiel Attack (Duel Links)|Skiel Attack]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Skiel Attack 3 (Duel Links)|Skiel Attack 3]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Skiel Carrier (Duel Links)|Skiel Carrier]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Skiel Carrier 3 (Duel Links)|Skiel Carrier 3]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Skiel Guard (Duel Links)|Skiel Guard]] | ||
| + | * [[Stray Cat (Duel Links)|Stray Cat]] | ||
| + | * [[Stray Cat Girl (Duel Links)|Stray Cat Girl]] | ||
| + | * [[Time Angel (Duel Links)|Time Angel]] | ||
| + | * [[Tribulldog (Duel Links)|Tribulldog]] | ||
| + | * [[Tomato in Tomato (Duel Links)|Tomato in Tomato]] | ||
| + | * [[Toy Emperor (Duel Links)|Toy Emperor]] | ||
| + | * [[Toy Soldier (Duel Links)|Toy Soldier]] | ||
| + | * [[Unsinkable Titanica (Duel Links)|Unsinkable Titanica]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Attack (Duel Links)|Wisel Attack]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Attack 3 (Duel Links)|Wisel Attack 3]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Carrier (Duel Links)|Wisel Carrier]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Guard (Duel Links)|Wisel Guard]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Guard 3 (Duel Links)|Wisel Guard 3]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Top (Duel Links)|Wisel Top]] | ||
| + | * [[Wisel Top 3 (Duel Links)|Wisel Top 3]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | |tuner monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Mach Synchron (Duel Links)|Mach Synchron]] | ||
| + | |fusion monsters = | ||
| + | * '''[[Centaur Mina (Duel Links)|Centaur Mina]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Satellite Laser Balsam (Duel Links)|Satellite Laser Balsam]] | ||
| + | |xyz monsters = | ||
| + | * '''[[Antidote Nurse (Duel Links)|Antidote Nurse]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Cat Girl Magician (Duel Links)|Cat Girl Magician]] | ||
| + | * [[Playmaker (Duel Links)|Playmaker]] | ||
| + | * [[Tomato King (Duel Links)|Tomato King]] | ||
| + | |spells = | ||
| + | * [[Amazoness Arena (Duel Links)|Amazoness Arena]] | ||
| + | * [[Attribute Bomb (Duel Links)|Attribute Bomb]] | ||
| + | * [[Aurora Draw (Duel Links)|Aurora Draw]] | ||
| + | * [[Card of Distrain (Duel Links)|Card of Distrain]] | ||
| + | * [[Cat World (Duel Links)|Cat World]] | ||
| + | * [[Central Shield (Duel Links)|Central Shield]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Bloom (Duel Links)|Chaos Bloom]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Distill (Duel Links)|Chaos Distill]] | ||
| + | * [[Crowning of the Emperor (Duel Links)|Crowning of the Emperor]] | ||
| + | * [[Cupid's Kiss (Duel Links)|Cupid's Kiss]] | ||
| + | * [[D - Mind (Duel Links)|D - Mind]] | ||
| + | * [[Dark Arena (Duel Links)|Dark Arena]] | ||
| + | * [[Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love (Duel Links)|Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love]] | ||
| + | * [[Double Ripple (Duel Links)|Double Ripple]] | ||
| + | * [[Flame Wall (Duel Links)|Flame Wall]] | ||
| + | * [[Happy Marriage (Duel Links)|Happy Marriage]] | ||
| + | * [[Hidden Passage (Duel Links)|Hidden Passage]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Ice Mirror (Duel Links)|Ice Mirror]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Imitation (Duel Links)|Imitation]] | ||
| + | * [[Inviting Cat (Duel Links)|Inviting Cat]] | ||
| + | * [[Jester's Panic (Duel Links)|Jester's Panic]] | ||
| + | * [[Ojamandala (Duel Links)|Ojamandala]] | ||
| + | * [[Pain to Power]] | ||
| + | * [[Power Converter (Duel Links)|Power Converter]] | ||
| + | * [[Power Zone (Duel Links)|Power Zone]] | ||
| + | * [[Sacred Defense Barrier (Duel Links)|Sacred Defense Barrier]] | ||
| + | * [[Southern Stars (Duel Links)|Southern Stars]] | ||
| + | * [[The Sky Lord (Duel Links)|The Sky Lord]] | ||
| + | * [[Shield Recovery (Duel Links)|Shield Recovery]] | ||
| + | * [[Suit of Sword X (Duel Links)|Suit of Sword X]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Synchro Monument (Duel Links)|Synchro Monument]] | ||
| + | * [[The Unchosen One (Duel Links)|The Unchosen One]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Triangle O (Duel Links)|Triangle O]]''' | ||
| + | * [[Volcanic Wall (Duel Links)|Volcanic Wall]] | ||
| + | |traps = | ||
| + | * [[Altar of the Bound Deity (Duel Links)|Altar of the Bound Deity]] | ||
| + | * [[Attribute Chameleon (Duel Links)|Attribute Chameleon]] | ||
| + | * [[Attribute Gravity (Duel Links)|Attribute Gravity]] | ||
| + | * [[Battle Return (Duel Links)|Battle Return]] | ||
| + | * [[Beast Burial Ritual (Duel Links)|Beast Burial Ritual]] | ||
| + | * [[Chain Close (Duel Links)|Chain Close]] | ||
| + | * [[Contaminated Earth (Duel Links)|Contaminated Earth]] | ||
| + | * [[Convert Ghost (Duel Links)|Convert Ghost]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Crystal Slicer (Duel Links)|Crystal Slicer]] | ||
| + | * [[Defense Maiden (Duel Links)|Defense Maiden]] | ||
| + | * [[Dimension Equilibrium (Duel Links)|Dimension Equilibrium]] | ||
| + | * [[Divergence (Duel Links)|Divergence]] | ||
| + | * [[Double Type Rescue (Duel Links)|Double Type Rescue]] | ||
| + | * [[Empress's Staff (Duel Links)|Empress's Staff]] | ||
| + | * [[Fleur de Vertiges (Duel Links)|Fleur de Vertiges]] | ||
| + | * [[Floral Shield (Duel Links)|Floral Shield]] | ||
| + | * [[For Our Dreams (Duel Links)|For Our Dreams]] | ||
| + | * [[Gjallarhorn (Duel Links)|Gjallarhorn]] | ||
| + | * [[Gold Coins for Cats (Duel Links)|Gold Coins for Cats]] | ||
| + | * [[High and Low (Duel Links)|High and Low]] | ||
| + | * [[Infinity Force (Duel Links)|Infinity Force]] | ||
| + | * [[Infinite Prison (Duel Links)|Infinite Prison]]<sup>†</sup> | ||
| + | * [[Labyrinth of Kline (Duel Links)|Labyrinth of Kline]] | ||
| + | * [[Malefic Force (Duel Links)|Malefic Force]] | ||
| + | * [[The Material Lord (Duel Links)|The Material Lord]] | ||
| + | * [[Passion of Baimasse (Duel Links)|Passion of Baimasse]] | ||
| + | * [[Pride Shout (Duel Links)|Pride Shout]] | ||
| + | * [[Spark Breaker (Duel Links)|Spark Breaker]] | ||
| + | * [[The Spiritual Lord (Duel Links)|The Spiritual Lord]] | ||
| + | * [[Twin Vortex (Duel Links)|Twin Vortex]] | ||
| + | * [[Synchro Back (Duel Links)|Synchro Back]] | ||
| + | * [[Synchro Spirits (Duel Links)|Synchro Spirits]] | ||
| + | * [[Zero Sprite (Duel Links)|Zero Sprite]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | The game also includes [[Action Card]]s, which are exclusively available as EX Skill effects in [[Action Duel]]-based ''ARC-V'' events. They do not appear in-game as cards. Some are taken from the anime, but many are original of this game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Decklist|Action Cards | ||
| + | |spells = | ||
| + | * [[Attack Force (Duel Links)|Attack Force]] | ||
| + | * [[Dueltain Tension]] | ||
| + | * [[Dueltain Ultimate Party]] | ||
| + | * [[Energy Biscuits (Duel Links)|Energy Biscuits]] | ||
| + | * [[Evasion (Duel Links)|Evasion]] | ||
| + | * [[Fusion Grab!]] | ||
| + | * [[Hand Configuration]] | ||
| + | * [[High Dive (Duel Links)|High Dive]] | ||
| + | * [[Indomitable]] | ||
| + | * [[Level Down]] | ||
| + | * [[Monster Tune]] | ||
| + | * [[Overlay Level]] | ||
| + | * [[Pendulum Begins]] | ||
| + | * [[Pierce! (Duel Links)|Pierce!]] | ||
| + | * [[Reload (Action Card)|Reload]] | ||
| + | * [[Scale Up (Duel Links)|Scale Up]] | ||
| + | * [[Spotlight (Duel Links)|Spotlight]] | ||
| + | * [[Turn Up]] | ||
| + | * [[Wonder Chance (Duel Links)|Wonder Chance]] | ||
| + | * [[Xyz on Xyz]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| + | {{main|Portal:''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'' characters}} | ||
| + | Most Legendary Duelists have a special Summoning animation for their signature cards after they become playable. Some characters, most usually the main characters, can receive animations for additional cards with Events such as Duelist Road or Duelist Chronicle. | ||
| − | === | + | {{Decklist|Cards with special animations |
| − | * [[ | + | |normal monsters = |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Duel Links)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]<ref group="Notes" name="dsod">DSOD artwork has a different animation</ref> |
| − | * [[Joey Wheeler (Duel Links)|Joey Wheeler]] | + | * [[Dark Magician (Duel Links)|Dark Magician]]<ref group="Notes">Arkana and DSOD artworks have different animations</ref> |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Elemental HERO Neos (Duel Links)|Elemental HERO Neos]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (Duel Links)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]<ref group="Notes">Has a different animation when Summoned by [[Joey Wheeler (DSOD) (Duel Links)|Joey Wheeler (DSOD)]]</ref> |
| − | * [[ | + | |effect monsters = |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ancient Gear Golem (Duel Links)|Ancient Gear Golem]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler (Duel Links)|Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Armed Dragon LV7 (Duel Links)|Armed Dragon LV7]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Barrel Dragon (Duel Links)|Barrel Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon (Duel Links)|Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Dark Magician Girl (Duel Links)|Dark Magician Girl]]<ref group="Notes" name="dsod" /> |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Dark Necrofear (Duel Links)|Dark Necrofear]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Destiny HERO - Plasma (Duel Links)|Destiny HERO - Plasma]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Dian Keto the Boogie Master (Duel Links)|Dian Keto the Boogie Master]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu (Duel Links)|Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (Duel Links)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca (Duel Links)|Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (Duel Links)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (Duel Links)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Gate Guardian (Duel Links)|Gate Guardian]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder (Duel Links)|Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Harpie Lady Sisters (Duel Links)|Harpie Lady Sisters]] |
| − | + | * [[Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor (Duel Links)|Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor]] | |
| − | === | + | * [[Insect Queen (Duel Links)|Insect Queen]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Jinzo (Duel Links)|Jinzo]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Lava Golem (Duel Links)|Lava Golem]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Malefic Truth Dragon (Duel Links)|Malefic Truth Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Masked Beast Des Gardius (Duel Links)|Masked Beast Des Gardius]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Meklord Astro Mekanikle (Duel Links)|Meklord Astro Mekanikle]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Meklord Emperor Wisel (Duel Links)|Meklord Emperor Wisel]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Multistrike Dragon Dragias (Duel Links)|Multistrike Dragon Dragias]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Obelisk the Tormentor (Duel Links)|Obelisk the Tormentor]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Orgoth the Relentless (Duel Links)|Orgoth the Relentless]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Prima Guitarna the Shining Superstar (Duel Links)|Prima Guitarna the Shining Superstar]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Pumpking the King of Ghosts (Duel Links)|Pumpking the King of Ghosts]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Rainbow Dragon (Duel Links)|Rainbow Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms (Duel Links)|Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Royal Rebel's Heavy Metal (Duel Links)|Royal Rebel's Heavy Metal]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord (Duel Links)|Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sevens Road Magician (Duel Links)|Sevens Road Magician]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Silent Magician LV8 (Duel Links)|Silent Magician LV8]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (Duel Links)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei (Duel Links)|Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[The Legendary Fisherman (Duel Links)|The Legendary Fisherman]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (Duel Links)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ultimate Tyranno (Duel Links)|Ultimate Tyranno]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (Duel Links)|Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Vampire Lord (Duel Links)|Vampire Lord]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Volcanic Doomfire (Duel Links)|Volcanic Doomfire]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Water Dragon (Duel Links)|Water Dragon]] |
| − | * [[The | + | * [[Yamiruler the Dark Delayer (Duel Links)|Yamiruler the Dark Delayer]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Yubel (Duel Links card)|Yubel]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |pendulum monsters = |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Abyss Actor - Superstar (Duel Links)|Abyss Actor - Superstar]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[D/D/D Doom King Armageddon (Duel Links)|D/D/D Doom King Armageddon]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (Duel Links)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]] |
| + | |maximum monsters = <ref group="Notes">Animations play only when Maximum Summoned.</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Supreme Machine Magnum Overlord (Duel Links)|Supreme Machine Magnum Overlord]] | ||
| + | * [[Yggdrago the Sky Emperor (Duel Links)|Yggdrago the Sky Emperor]] | ||
| + | |ritual monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Black Luster Soldier (Duel Links)|Black Luster Soldier]] | ||
| + | * [[Relinquished (Duel Links)|Relinquished]] | ||
| + | |fusion monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir (Duel Links)|Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (Duel Links)|Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Blader (Duel Links)|Cyber Blader]] | ||
| + | * [[Cyber End Dragon (Duel Links)|Cyber End Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Elemental HERO Divine Neos (Duel Links)|Elemental HERO Divine Neos]] | ||
| + | * [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (Duel Links)|Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]] | ||
| + | * [[Evil HERO Malicious Fiend (Duel Links)|Evil HERO Malicious Fiend]] | ||
| + | * [[Fossil Warrior Skull King (Duel Links)|Fossil Warrior Skull King]] | ||
| + | * [[Lunalight Leo Dancer (Duel Links)|Lunalight Leo Dancer]] | ||
| + | * [[Frightfur Bear (Duel Links)|Frightfur Bear]] | ||
| + | * [[Ojama King (Duel Links)|Ojama King]] | ||
| + | * [[Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill (Duel Links)|Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill]] | ||
| + | |synchro monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Ancient Fairy Dragon (Duel Links)|Ancient Fairy Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Black-Winged Dragon (Duel Links)|Black-Winged Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Black Rose Dragon (Duel Links)|Black Rose Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Chevalier de Fleur (Duel Links)|Chevalier de Fleur]] | ||
| + | * [[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon (Duel Links)|Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Goyo Guardian (Duel Links)|Goyo Guardian]] | ||
| + | * [[Infernity Doom Dragon (Duel Links)|Infernity Doom Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Junk Warrior (Duel Links)|Junk Warrior]] | ||
| + | * [[Life Stream Dragon (Duel Links)|Life Stream Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Power Tool Dragon (Duel Links)|Power Tool Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Red Dragon Archfiend (Duel Links)|Red Dragon Archfiend]] | ||
| + | * [[Shooting Star Dragon (Duel Links)|Shooting Star Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Stardust Dragon (Duel Links)|Stardust Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[T.G. Halberd Cannon (Duel Links)|T.G. Halberd Cannon]] | ||
| + | |xyz monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon (Duel Links)|Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Fairy Cheer Girl (Duel Links)|Fairy Cheer Girl]] | ||
| + | * [[Ice Beast Zerofyne (Duel Links)|Ice Beast Zerofyne]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis (Duel Links)|Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere (Duel Links)|Number 9: Dyson Sphere]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder (Duel Links)|Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 32: Shark Drake (Duel Links)|Number 32: Shark Drake]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 39: Utopia (Duel Links)|Number 39: Utopia]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus (Duel Links)|Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 106: Giant Hand (Duel Links)|Number 106: Giant Hand]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon (Duel Links)|Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Number C39: Utopia Ray (Duel Links)|Number C39: Utopia Ray]] | ||
| + | * [[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon (Duel Links)|Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon (Duel Links)|Raidraptor - Rise Falcon]] | ||
| + | * [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max (Duel Links)|Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]] | ||
| + | * [[Tin Archduke (Duel Links)|Tin Archduke]] | ||
| + | * [[Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray (Duel Links)|Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray]] | ||
| + | |link monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Altergeist Primebanshee (Duel Links)|Altergeist Primebanshee]] | ||
| + | * [[Borreload Dragon (Duel Links)|Borreload Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Decode Talker (Duel Links)|Decode Talker]] | ||
| + | * [[Firewall Dragon (Duel Links)|Firewall Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Gouki The Great Ogre (Duel Links)|Gouki The Great Ogre]] | ||
| + | * [[Salamangreat Heatleo (Duel Links)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]<ref group="Notes">Animation plays only when Link Summoned using another copy of "Heatleo" as material</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Trickstar Holly Angel (Duel Links)|Trickstar Holly Angel]] | ||
| + | |normal spells = | ||
| + | * [[Monster Reborn (Duel Links)|Monster Reborn]]<ref group="Notes" name="all">Animation plays when activated by any character</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Swords of Revealing Light (Duel Links)|Swords of Revealing Light]]<ref group="Notes" name="all" /> | ||
| + | |normal traps = | ||
| + | * [[Mirror Force (Duel Links)|Mirror Force]]<ref group="Notes" name="all" /> | ||
| + | |continuous traps = | ||
| + | * [[Embodiment of Apophis (Duel Links)|Embodiment of Apophis]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | <references group="Notes"/> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hyMUZoIArc Official Gameplay Video of Joey vs Mai] {{icon|ja}} | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hyMUZoIArc Official Gameplay Video of Joey vs Mai] {{icon|ja}} | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILbgG4-_RFc&t=0s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Promotional Video: GX World Unlocked] {{Icon|Japanese}} | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILbgG4-_RFc&t=0s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Promotional Video: GX World Unlocked] {{Icon|Japanese}} | ||
| + | * [https://tcrf.net/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Duel_Links ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links''] on The Cutting Room Floor | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links| ]] | [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links| ]] | ||
[[Category:Video games|Duel Links]] | [[Category:Video games|Duel Links]] | ||
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links | |
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| English | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links |
| Kanji | |
| Romaji | Yūgiō Dyueru Rinkusu |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | iOS / Android / PC |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Card Battling |
| Ratings | PEGI 7 (Violence)[5] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is an Android, iOS and PC game. Its name is likely taken from the Duel Links system featured in "TRANSCEND GAME" and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions.
Contents
History[edit]
Pre-release[edit]
The game was first announced at Jump Festa 2016. On January 6, 2016, it was officially announced that the game would be released globally, along with the news that Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation and Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist would both receive further updates in winter 2016.[6]
On March 18, 2016, the Japanese site was updated with more information about its gameplay, characters, and online content, as well as the first YouTube trailer for the game. Pre-registration for the game is currently open in Japan, with rewards available for accounts pre-registered before the game launch. The rewards are accumulative based on the total number of existing pre-registered accounts when the game launches: 50 gems (10,000), "Dark Magician" card protectors (30,000), an additional 50 gems (50,000), a Yugi Muto-themed Duel Field (100,000), and an additional 50 gems (150,000). Additional rewards were added on March 29, 2016, after the number of pre-registered accounts exceeded 200,000: "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" card protectors (200,000), an additional 100 gems (250,000), and a Seto Kaiba-themed Duel Field (300,000).[7]
Closed beta[edit]
On April 19, 2016, the official site announced that in order to further improve the game quality, the game would go into a closed beta testing phase in June. Beta testers are picked randomly among the players who pre-registered the game before April 30, 2016. As a result, the public release date of the game will be postponed to a later date rather than April 2016 as initially planned. Players also receive more rewards at the start of the game which details will be disclosed in further announcements.[7]
Pre-registration emails and surveys were sent out on June 13, 2016 for people in the United States and United Kingdom. On June 23, 2016, the sign-up period was extended.[1] In late July, e-mails were sent to accepted applicants notifying them of their accepted participation in the Closed Beta Test, as well as informing them that the game would be "polished" for another one to two months before the Closed Beta Test would start. On September 1, 2016, applications for the closed beta closed. The Closed Beta Test started on September 7, 2016, and subsequently closed on September 27, 2016, after maintenance was conducted that day from 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM (EST).
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links was released worldwide in January 2017.
Updates[edit]
- Includes over 8000 individual cards.
- Unlike other Yu-Gi-Oh games, Duel Links mainly focuses on anime events and characters to release new cards.
- New cards are constantly released with in-game events.
- Each new Special Summoning method was introduced with their respective Duel World releases (Synchro Monsters with 5D's World, Xyz Monsters with ZEXAL World, Pendulum Monsters with ARC-V World, and Link Monsters with VRAINS World).
- Most characters release with a Main/Mini BOX or a Structure Deck featuring cards related to them.
- Cards with certain effects are not added to the game as obtainable cards, such as:
- Cards that ends the Battle Phase, due to Speed Duel format not featuring Main Phase 2.
- Cards that limit Special Summoning for your opponent.
- Cards that summon Tokens to the opponent's side of the field, to prevent Stalling tactics.
Gameplay[edit]
Duel World[edit]
Duel World is the hub area where the player can select and challenge NPCs to Duels. The player's character earns experience to increase their Level by Dueling.
The player has a Stage in each different Duel World, which can be increased by completing missions. Increasing the Stage causes new Legendary Duelists and features to be unlocked.
Each year, during September, a new Duel World is released, featuring new characters and often introducing a new Summoning mechanic.
PvP[edit]
It allows real time duels with other Duelists or friends around the world in Duel Links. Furthermore, there are practice plays, Decks from Duelists played against, and replays from other Duelists can be watched.
A PvP Ranked Season lasts for 1 month, which players Duel each other for the Rank "King of Games" and rewards such as Gems and Tickets. After a season ends all players drop 1 tier, even if they’d did not participate in that season.
Events[edit]
Duel Links has several timed events, some of which allow players can Duel under special rules or against Event Duelists to obtain Gold, Gems, cards, and other rewards. Events come in either a PvE and PvP format, with PvE events being the most common.
Duel Links also has sales and other promotions often in celebration of new features or events.
Sets[edit]
Rules[edit]
Speed Duel[edit]
- Each player only has three Main Monster Zones and three Spell & Trap Zones, rather than five of each.
- Each player must have 20-30 cards in their Main Deck (instead of 40-60) and 0-8 cards in the Extra Deck (instead of 0-15).
- The initial Extra Deck limit is 5, and can be increased to 8 by using Extra Deck+ items, which are obtained by clearing Lifetime Missions that require performing 10 Synchro, Xyz, and Link Summons each.
- Each player starts with 4000 LP, rather than 8000.
- Each player starts with four cards in their hand, rather than five.
- There is no Main Phase 2. The End Phase takes place right after the Battle Phase.
- Each player can have one Skill. Skills must be unlocked before they can be used, with each character having their own set of possible Skills. Skills are obtained separately for each character—Skills available to multiple characters must be unlocked individually for each one. Depending on the Skill, it may be always activated at the start of the Duel (e.g. Power of Dark makes the player start with "Yami" on the field), optionally activated when a player meets certain conditions (e.g. Draw Sense: Spell/Trap ensures the next drawn card is a Spell or Trap Card after the player's Life Points have dropped by 1800), always activate when a condition is met (e.g. Chain Reaction inflicts damage when the player activates a Trap Card), or simply apply passively for the entire Duel (e.g. My Warrior Buddies boosts the ATK of Level 4 EARTH Warrior-Type monsters).
- During special events (such as the Turbo Duel Grand Prix event and Raid Duel events), players may have an EX Skill in addition to the regular Skill. The EX Skill is a special Skill provided by the event, and does not prevent the usage of the normal Skill.
- Some Skills put restrictions on Deck building (e.g. Territory of the Sharks requires all monsters in the Main Deck and Extra Deck to be WATER) or on the player themselves (e.g. Clear Wing Acceleration prevents the player from Normal or Special Summoning monsters, except Synchro Monsters and WIND Dragon or Machine monsters) in order to be used.
- Some Skills add cards to the player's hand, or play cards on to the field, from the player's possession or from outside the Deck, or may remove cards from the game entirely. Any monster played on to the field with a Skill is treated as it were properly Summoned with its own method. Any Trap Set by a Skill can be activated during the same turn.
- Pendulum Zones normally occupy the left and right Spell & Trap Zones, like in New Master Rule onwards.
- ARC-V characters have Skills that add dedicated Pendulum Zones to their own field, separate from the Spell & Trap Zones, like in Master Rule 3.
- Extra Monster Zones are placed between the two sides of the field in first and third columns, and follow the same rules as Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision):
- Link Monsters in the Extra Deck and monsters Pendulum Summoned from the Extra Deck can only be Special Summoned to an Extra Monster Zone, or a Main Monster Zone pointed to by a Link Monster.
- Fusion, Synchro, and Xyz Monsters in the face-down Extra Deck can be Special Summoned to any Monster Zone.
- Extra Links are not allowed. Cards whose effects mention Extra Linking have those effects removed, such as "Topologic Gumblar Dragon".
Rush Duel[edit]
- The Rush Duel format was added in September 28th, 2023. Rules follow the real-life version, with the following exceptions:
- Each player can have one Skill.
- Each player must have 30-40 cards in their Main Deck (instead of 40-60).
- Each player starts with 6000 LP, rather than 8000.
Modified cards[edit]
Some cards have their effects modified from the TCG and OCG to suit the Speed Duel format. With the exception of "Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise", cards with modified effects began to be released on September 29, 2020. Starting in June 2022, these cards are marked with a "DL" icon in the shop (but not in most other locations). So far, these changes have only been applied to Speed Duels and not Rush Duels, as the only major change to Rush Duels is the difference in starting Life Points.
- Due to starting with 4000 LP in Speed Duels
- As each player starts with 4000 LP (half of the starting 8000 LP used in the TCG/OCG), many effects that inflict damage were deemed to inflict too much damage. All cards released from September 29, 2020 onward that inflict effect damage to the opponent (and in some cases, even cards that inflict effect damage to the player) have that damage halved.
- Cards released prior that date were not changed, except "Lava Golem". Cards that were exclusive to opponents but not obtainable by the player (such as "Ectoplasmer"), or exclusive to the Extra Card Booster Item (such as "Magic Cylinder"), have their damage halved upon release. This change then also impacts the cards used by opponents and added by the Extra Card item.
- This also applies to cards that have not appeared in the TCG and OCG (i.e. video game-exclusive cards) that are released in Duel Links from September 29, 2020 onward. These cards have their effect damage halved relative their appearances in previous video games.
- Due to a lack of Main Phase 2
- Monsters with Ignition Effects that can only be activated during Main Phase 2 (e.g. "Turbo Booster", "The Forgiving Maiden") are changed to have Trigger Effects that activate at the end of the Battle Phase—except for "Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise", which instead lacks that effect entirely.
- Spell and Trap Cards that can only be activated during Main Phase 2 have this restriction removed ("Emergency Assistance").
- Due to only having 3 Main Monster Zones
- The number of Token Monsters Summoned at the same time by card effects may be reduced, if they would otherwise not be possible to use ("Metabo Globster").
- Xyz Monsters that have a variable number of Xyz Materials but a maximum greater than 4 (e.g. "Hazy Flame Basiltrice" and "Shark Caesar") remove the maximum number, to remove the implication that it would be possible to use that many Xyz Materials for its Xyz Summon.
- Since there is currently no way to use cards other than monsters in the player's own 3 Main Monster Zones and 1 monster in the Extra Monster Zones as Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon, and the listed maximum materials was 5, this currently does not make any functional difference and is not indicated with the icon, although it was announced as a difference from the TCG/OCG upon these cards' releases.
- Due to the Extra Monster Zones being in leftmost and rightmost columns, Link Monsters cannot point to monsters with both a left diagonal and right diagonal Link Arrow at the same time. Link Monsters with effects that cannot be used without pointing to monsters with both left and right diagonals (e.g. "T.G. Trident Launcher", "Qliphort Genius", "Junk Connector") remove the pointing requirement from that effect.
Duel Links cards that are not in the TCG/OCG[edit]
There are 139 cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links that do not have TCG/OCG counterparts. All of these cards (except Action Cards) had appeared in previous video games: in either the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force series of games or Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival. Action Cards are adapted from the anime with most of them retaining their anime effects. Monster Tokens are not listed here.
The first video-game-only card to appear in the game was "Ojamandala", which debuted on August 13, 2018 during the Serious Chazz event.
- Bolded cards were printed in the OCG after their release in this game—these cards retain the effects they had in previous video games, rather than being updated to match the TCG/OCG.
- Starting March 28, 2024, cards added to Duel Links before being printed can have their TCG/OCG counterparts implemented separately. In this case, the Deck building restriction of no more than three cards with the same name in one Deck applies even if they have different effects. In addition, if different versions of the same card differ in having an Only once per turn restriction or not, the restriction will only affect copies that have it.
- Cards marked with † are currently unobtainable in-game and are only used by NPCs.
The game also includes Action Cards, which are exclusively available as EX Skill effects in Action Duel-based ARC-V events. They do not appear in-game as cards. Some are taken from the anime, but many are original of this game.
Characters[edit]
Most Legendary Duelists have a special Summoning animation for their signature cards after they become playable. Some characters, most usually the main characters, can receive animations for additional cards with Events such as Duelist Road or Duelist Chronicle.
Cards with special animations
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- ↑ a b DSOD artwork has a different animation
- ↑ Arkana and DSOD artworks have different animations
- ↑ Has a different animation when Summoned by Joey Wheeler (DSOD)
- ↑ Animations play only when Maximum Summoned.
- ↑ a b c Animation plays when activated by any character
- ↑ Animation plays only when Link Summoned using another copy of "Heatleo" as material
External links[edit]
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Official Website
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Official Website (Japanese)
- Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Youtube Channel: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Promotion Trailer (Japanese)
- Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Youtube Channel: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Gameplay Video (Japanese)
- Official Gameplay Video of Joey vs Mai (Japanese)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Promotional Video: GX World Unlocked (japanese)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on The Cutting Room Floor
References[edit]
- ↑ a b "Closed beta test play offer". Konami Digital Entertainment.
- ↑ "To those who were chosen for the "Yu-Gi-Oh! Due Links" Closed Beta Test (Android Ver.)". Konami Digital Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016.
- ↑ "777,777 People Pre-registered! "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" Launch Today!". Konami Digital Entertainment.
- ↑ "Worldwide Release Begins Mid-January 2017! Mobile Game "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS"". Konami Digital Entertainment.
- ↑ http://store.steampowered.com/app/601510/YuGiOh_Duel_Links/
- ↑ "Konami announces release of new Yu-Gi-Oh! content across multiple formats for 2016". yugioh-card.com.
- ↑ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links". Konami Digital Entertainment.
