TL;DR
- Splinterlands has announced the launch of “Survival Mode,” a new ranked format that will allow players to battle without energy restrictions.
- In this mode, cards that die in battle cannot be used in future battles until their cooldown period ends, requiring players to manage multiple copies of cards.
- The rewards system in Survival Mode will be based on victories and distributed through an SPS pool, while “Revival Potions” will be available to revive cards and remove their cooldown..
Splinterlands has announced a new ranked gameplay format called “Survival Mode“, which will be added to the current Modern and Wild formats. This mode will allow players to experience a different approach, focusing on collection management and playing without energy limitations. Unlike other formats, Survival Mode will allow players to battle as much as they want without energy restrictions.
New Strategies
One of the key aspects of Survival Mode is that when a card dies in battle, it cannot be used again for a set period of time. The cooldown of the cards will depend on factors such as rarity, level, and type, which changes the usual battle dynamics and forces players to rethink their collection strategy. Instead of focusing on obtaining one copy of each card at a high level, players will need to accumulate multiple copies of cards to maintain a consistent level of participation in battles.
The Splinterlands team is excited to announce an upcoming new gameplay format known as "Survival Mode" which will be a new ranked play format in addition to the current Modern and Wild formats. We believe this new format will have a major impact on the overall product and game… pic.twitter.com/wjMOcF5krq
— Splinterlands (@splinterlands) November 21, 2024
The rewards system in Survival Mode will be similar to the other ranked modes, with an SPS reward pool based on the victories earned. The distribution of these rewards will be calculated according to the “reward shares” earned by each player in comparison to the total reward shares accumulated from all Survival Mode battles over the past two weeks. Additionally, players with the highest ratings at the end of each season will receive extra rewards.
Splinterlands Will Sell ‘Revival Potions’ in Its Marketplace
Another element introduced in this mode is the possibility to use “Revival Potions“, which allow players to revive cards that have died in battle, removing their cooldown so they can be used again. These potions will be available for purchase in the Splinterlands marketplace, with their price yet to be determined.
The Splinterlands team also mentioned that while the format will initially launch with a simple set of rules, they expect to receive community feedback to adjust and improve the mode over time. Possible future modifications include versions of Survival Mode that restrict the use of certain types of cards or introduce events with special rules,
