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This page contains information on the latest news and updates in the game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. Read on to learn about the newest events and campaigns as well as how to participate!

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ARC-V World Released

On the released list of events planned for September 2021, Duel Links has teased the launch of the next Duel World at the end of the month. Now, the ARC-V patch has arrived with the Version 6.0.0 update on September 28, 2021!

Players may remember that ARC-V has been confirmed to arrive in 2021 during the Digital Next stream, and with it came the release of a brand new mechanic much like the previous worlds have introduced to the game!

To keep track of all the new updates regarding the new Duel World, click on the link below!

ARC-V Introduction & News Page

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ARC-V World Release Celebration

To celebrate the release of the ARC-V World, rewards will be given out to all Duelists! Players can log in up to six times to receive UR and SR tickets!

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Log-in Rewards

#	Reward
1	Prismatic UR Ticket
2	Glossy UR Dream Ticket
3	Prismatic SR Ticket
4	Glossy SR Dream Ticket
5	UR Ticket
6	SR Ticket

First-Time Log-In Rewards

As an additional bonus, all players will receive prismatic versions of two Pendulum Monsters in Timekeeper Magician and Stargazer Magician, alongside other freebies the first time they log-in after the release of ARC-V.

Log-in Bonus Rewards
1000 Gems	Stargazer Magician (Prismatic)	Timegazer Magician (Prismatic)
Skill Ticket	Card Sleeves: ARC-V World Release Celebration	Game Mat: ARC-V World Release Celebration

Timekeeper Magician and Stargazer Magician were the first Pendulum Cards released in the TCG and OCG; and now they are the first Pendulum Monsters available to all players to introduce the mechanic of Pendulum Summoning.

Pendulum Summoning Tutorial

Turbo Duel Grand Prix - October 2021

The Turbo Duel Grand Prix makes a return! Jump into the 5D's World and go against the best the world has to offer in the event-exclusive Turbo Duels!

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New Cards

Card	Effect
Dark Strike Fighter	1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters During your Main Phase 1: You can Tribute 1 monster; inflict damage to your opponent equal to the Tributed monster's Level on the field x 100. You can only use this effect of "Dark Strike Fighter" once per turn.
Absurd Stealer	When this card is Normal Summoned, select 1 face-up Attack Position Level 4 or lower monster your opponent controls. The ATK of that monster is halved and this card's ATK becomes equal to the DEF of the selected monster until the End Phase.

Other Recommended Rewards

Other Possible Card Rewards
Junk Gardna	Tomato in Tomato
Archfiend Interceptor	Hook the Hidden Knight

Turbo Duel Grand Prix - October 2021 Event Guide

Tour Guide's Mission Bingo

The Tour Guide from the Underworld is back again with another round of Mission Bingo! Complete the cards to earn some prizes, including a brand-new card added to the game!

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Bingo Cards & Completion Rewards

Sheet #	Bingo Sheet
1	Enlarge Gems x15
2	Enlarge Gems x20
3	Enlarge Gems x30
4	Enlarge Gems x30
5	Unlocked on 10/19 Gems x50

New Card

Card	Card Effect
Fairy King Albverdich	2 Level 4 EARTH Monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; all non-EARTH monsters currently on the field lose 500 ATK and DEF.

Main BOX No. 36 - Pendulum Genesis

In celebreation of the release of the ARC-V World, a brand new Main BOX can now be purchased in the Card Shop, containing key cards that can help you get used to Pendulum Summoning better!

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New Cards Available

Top New Cards in Pendulum Genesis
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon	Hot Red Dragon Archfiend
Evil HERO Dark Gaia	Ebon Illusion Magician
Sky Iris	Oasis of Dragon Souls

Main Box No.36 - Pendulum Genesis

Structure Deck No. 12 - Magicians Arc

Alongside the new Pendulum Summon mechanic and the Main BOX, a Structure Deck is also availalble to further assist players into learning how to Pendulum Summon as well!

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New Cards Available

Top New Cards in Magicians Arc
Performapal Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix	Dragonpit Magician
Dragonpulse Magician	Odd-Eyes Saber Dragon

Structure Deck No. 12 - Magicians Arc

Limited Card List Update

In anticipation of the ARC-V update that came out, changes have been made to the Limited Card List. This is to ensure the balance of power and competitive fairness between Decks and Archetypes.

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New Card Changes

Card	Update
Performapal Call	Unlimited → Limited 1
Cyberload Fusion	Unlimited → Limited 2
Elegant Egotist	Unlimited → Limited 2
Aloof Lupine	Unlimited → Limited 2
Floodgate Trap Hole	Unlimited → Limited 3
Amazoness Onslaught	Limited 3 → Unlimited
Secret Pass to the Treasures	Limited 2 → Unlimited

Skill Balancing Update

Alongside the card limitation changes, a handful of powerful skills are being given an overhaul for competitive integrity and balance.

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New Skill Updates

Skill Name & Character	New Effects
Supreme King Jaden Malicious Hero	At the beginning of the Duel, add 2 "Evil HERO Malicious Edge" and 1 "Dark Fusion" to your Deck. Then, add 1 "Evil HERO Malicious Fiend"to your Extra Deck. In addition, the following effects can be used once per Duel if you control "Supreme King's Castle." ●Return 1 "Evil HERO Malicious Edge in your Deck and add 1 Level 6 Fiend-type monster to your hand from your Deck. If the monster is an "Evil HERO" monster, you can add it to your hand regardless of its Level. ●Return 1 or more Fiend-type monster(s) whose total Levels equal 7 or more to your Deck from your hand and add 1 "Evil HERO Malicious Edge" to your hand from your Deck.
Kite Tenjo Galaxy Photon	Return 1 "Galaxy" monster or "Photon"monster to your Deck from your hand and 1 "Galaxy" Spell/Trap card or "Photon" Spell/Trap card to your hand. This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck that contains no monsters other than LIGHT monsters and "Number" monsters. This Skill can only be used once per Duel.
Primo Castle of Machines	Return 1 "Meklord" monster in your hand to its owner's Deck and add 1 "Meklord Fortress" to your hand from outside of your Deck. This Skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel.
Yuma and Astral Onomatoplay	Can be used on turn 3 and onward. Return 1 "Zubaba", "Gagaga", "Gogogo" or "Dododo" monster from your hand to the Deck and add 1 "Zubaba", "Gagaga", "Gogogo" or "Dododo" monster to your hand from the Deck. This Skill will only activate if you begin the Duel with a Deck that follows the conditions below. This Skill can only be used once per Duel. ●Your Deck contains 12 or more "Zubaba", "Gagaga", "Gogogo" or "Dododo" monsters. ●Your Deck contains 2 or more "Utopia" Xyz monsters and does not contain anyn Rank 5 or higher monsters except for "Number" or "ZW" monsters.
Zane Truesdale Cyber Style	Can be used only once if your Life Points are at 2000 or below. For every 1000 Life Points below 4000, play 1 "Cyber Dragon" with 0 ATK from your hand or Deck to the field. You can only Special Summon "Cyber End Dragon" until the end of your opponent's turn. "Cyber Dragon" played with this Skill cannot be Tributed, and while they are face-up on the field, you cannot Special Summon except for Fusion monsters, nor attack except with Fusion Monsters.
Jack Atlas Demon's Resonance	Can be used by returning 1 "Resonator" mosnter in your hand to your Deck. Add 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your Deck to your hand. You cannot activate the effect of the card added by this Skill or a card with the same name during this turn. This Skill will only activate if you begin the Duel with a Deck that follows the conditions below. This Skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel. ●Your Deck contains 8 or more "Resonator" cards in your Deck and does not contain any monsters other than Dragon-type and Fiend-type monsters. ●Your Extra Deck contains "Red Dragon Archfiend" and "Red Nova Dragon" and does not contain any monsters other than DARK Dragon-type or Fiend-type Synchro Monsters.
Yugi Muto (DSOD) The Dragon Knight's Path	Can be used by returning 1 monster in your hand to your Deck. Place 1 "Galloping Gaia" face-up in your Field Zone from your Deck. After using this Skill, you can only Special Summon following monsters until the end of your next turn. This Skill will only activate if you begin the Duel with a Deck that has 8 more more "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monsters or Level 5 Dragon-type monsters. This Skill can only be used once per Duel. ●A Fusion Monster that use "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monsters as Fusion Material ●"Gaia The Fierce Knight" monsters ●"Black Luster Soldier" monster ●Level 5 Dragon-type monster.
Antinomy Set! Delta Accel!	At the beginning of the Duel, add 1 "T.G. Halberd Cannon," "T.G. Blade Blaster," "T.G. Power Gladiator," "T.G. Wonder Magician," and "T.G. Recipro Dragonfly" to your Extra Deck. In addition, the following effect can be used once the turn you have Synchro Summon 2 or more "T.G." Synchro Monsters. Return 1 "T.G." card in your hand to your Deck and play 1 "T.G. Recipro Dragonfly" from your Extra Deck.
Odion Endless Trap Hell	Can be used when you have 3 Trap Cards in your Graveyard. Add 1 random Trap Card to your hand from your Graveyard and return 1 card to your Deck from your hand. This Skill can only be used once per Duel.
Jaden Yuki Hero Flash!!	Once every 2 of your turns, at the beginning of the turn, add to your hand 1 of the following cards (in the order listed below) from outside of your Deck: This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck that has 4 or more "HERO" Normal Monsters with different names in your Deck and it contains no monsters other than "HERO" monsters. (Extra Deck does not count.) 2nd Turn: "H - Heated Heart" 4th Turn: "E - Emergency Call" 6th Turn: "R - Righteous Justice" 8th Turn: "O - Oversoul" 10th Turn: "Hero Flash!!"

Ranked Duels: Season 69

With the start of a new month comes a new season of Ranked Duels. This gives new opportunities for all players to rise the ranks and earn amazing rewards. A new set of cards have also been made available through Ranked Duel Tickets.

Ranked Duels Guide - Season 69

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Gifts and Rewards

New Ranked Duel Ticket Rewards
Aether, the Empowering Dragon	Ashoka Pillar

Old Cards Added to Ranked Duels
Toon Dark Magician	Pyrotech Mech - Shiryu
Multiplication of Ants	Hunter Spider

Because a new season of Ranked Duels has begun, all Ranked Duel Tickets from the month of August have now expired. This month is also the last time you can use the tickets you have earned last September.
Ranked Duels Season 69

4th Anniversary Campaign

This campaign was launched to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. During this time, the game gives out free bonus rewards to players for logging in.

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Log-in Bonus

Log-in Bonus Rewards
1000 Gems	Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon (Legend)	Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Legend)
Skill Ticket	Card Sleeves: 4-Year Anniversary	Game Mat: 4-Year Anniversary

Bonus Stamps

Day	Reward
1	UR Ticket (Prismatic)
2	UR Dream Ticket (Glossy)
3	SR Ticket (Prismatic)
4	SR Dream Ticket (Glossy)
5	UR Ticket (Glossy)
6	SR Ticket (Glossy)
7	UR Ticket
8	SR Ticket

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