Card Make Arena Announced by PLAYISM, Early Access Set for 2026
The game extends PLAYISM's catalog with a card battler where deck-building includes card creation, balanced by cost limits and bonuses for weaker decks.
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PLAYISM announced Card Make Arena on August 18 for PC via Steam, with early access planned within 2026. The competitive card game lets players create original cards, setting mana cost, effects, conditions, name, and illustration. A closed beta runs from August 27 to September 7, with applications due by August 25.
Card Make Arena is a competitive card game where players build decks from cards they create in-game. Each card can be customized with mana cost, effects, activation conditions, name, and illustration, drawing from over 60 effect types. The game balances original cards through a total deck cost limit, with stronger effects costing more, and offers bonuses for using less-used effects or lower-cost decks.
Developed by indie creator Lizardry, known for 7 Days to End with You and Refind Self, the game includes ranked battles, card sharing, and random card battles. A closed beta is scheduled from August 27 to September 7, with applications due by August 25.
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