Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Explained
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, developed and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS.[1]
It was initially released January 19, 2022 for consoles and PC to positive reviews and rapidly climbed to the top of the Steam charts.[2] [3] On February 6, Konami announced the game had been downloaded over 10 million times.[4] The game would later on be released in a few regions to iOS and Android January 26, 2022, with many more regional launches on February 2, 2022.[5]
Development
Development of the title began in 2019 as a follow on from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, released in 2017. Konami wanted to develop a new game that would appeal to more experienced players, as opposed to Duel Links which was for more casual players.[6] During the development of the game, the idea arose of implementing a game mode that could be played alone, participating in duels against the AI. This eventually led to the implementation of Solo Mode in Master Duel.[6] The game's music was mainly composed by Yasunori Nishiki.[7]
Gameplay
The gameplay is a simulated version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. However, the game has a different Forbidden and Limited List and card release schedule[8] than the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. This creates a different library of cards available to build a deck from.
You can play either single-player, known in game as Solo Mode, where you proceed through a story of the cards involved playing against a computer opponent. In Multiplayer there exists a casual, unranked matchmaking system and a competitive, ranked system allowing you to compete with other players' strategies. [9]
Reception
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android. Gematsu. Romano. Sal. 20 July 2021. 20 July 2021. 20 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720123732/https://www.gematsu.com/2021/07/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-pc-ios-and-android. live.
- Web site: Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is kicking ass on Steam. Stanton. Rich. 27 January 2022. 27 January 2022. PC Gamer. 27 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127123312/https://www.pcgamer.com/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-is-kicking-ass-on-steam/. live.
- Web site: The New Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Is Taking Over The Steam Charts. Fahey. Mike. 26 January 2022. 27 January 2022. Kotaku. 26 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126190003/https://kotaku.com/yugioh-master-duel-steam-konami-cards-deck-popular-free-1848426115. live.
- Web site: Gematsu: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel downloads top 10 million" . 7 February 2022 . 2022-02-07 . 2022-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207190549/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/02/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-downloads-top-10-million . live .
- Web site: Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel . 2022-11-18 . Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel . en . 2023-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705140756/https://www.konami.com/yugioh/masterduel/us/en/ . live .
- Web site: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" email interview. We asked senior producer Kenichi Kataoka about his thoughts on planning, launching and development, and his future outlook.. February 3, 2022. datosjam.net. March 23, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205043020/https://en.datosjam.net.pe/video-games/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-email-interview-we-asked-senior-producer-kenichi-kataoka-about-his-thoughts-on-planning-launching-and-development-and-his-future-outlook/. live.
- Nishiki. Yasunori. yasunorinishiki. May 6, 2022. The credits were added in an update today, and the information has been released. I composed the music for "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel." (except for some jingles, etc.). It's been a long time since its release, but I hope everyone continues to enjoy playing this game. #MasterDuel. 1522513334188199937. May 7, 2022.
- Web site: Chow . Hanko . The Best Tips For How To Get Started In Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel . 2024-04-23 . TCGplayer Infinite . en.
- Web site: 2022-01-21 . YGOrganization [Master Duel] Review, Guide, and Tips ]. 2024-04-23 . YGOrganization . en-US.
