SUMMERSLAM AND THE LIVIN'S EASY
Hello, Detroit!
Welcome Back.
We hope youโve been having as much fun in the sun as weโve had this season. While this Summer has brought mighty new cards, updates to some staple game modes, and a whole bunch of flashy special edition designs, itโs time for the next big update. So, as this SuperCard car (SuperCar?) careens around the bend into Detroit for SummerSlam 2023, weโre shifting into high gear.
Come on and (Summer) Slam (โ23)
The SummerSlam โ23 tier is here, and with it comes your typical bounty of new cards featuring the best of the best from the WWE world. Who we talkinโ, exactly? How about the mighty Roman Reigns and his now-mutinous tribal members Jey and Jimmy Uso? Judgment Day sweethearts Rhea Ripley and Dirty Dom Mysterio? Certified classics John Cena and The Rock? Renowned โNamer of Dummiesโ LA Knight? Yeah.
Petal to the (Freakinโ) Metal
Speaking of hot new cards, letโs talk about the current World Heavyweight Champion Seth Freakinโ Rollins. To honor the champ, weโre rolling out a unique collectible challenge thatโll give you a great chance to collect your first powerful SummerSlam โ23 SE card. Throughout the month, youโll collect Seth, Freakin, and Rollins collectibles in your journey to add Seth to your deck. Seth himself becomes available on the 18th (SFR collectibles also become pullable on draft boards on this day), but that doesnโt mean you canโt get a headstart on those collectibles, and youโll have plenty of ways to collect โem. Big fan of TLC (Tables, Ladders, and Chairs)? You can get Seth Freakin' Rollins collectibles through TLC starting today through 8/8. If thatโs not your cup of freakinโ tea, how about Survivor from 8/8 until 8/15? Tag Team Takedown from 8/15 to 8/22? All of them will give you Seth, Freakin, or Rollins collectibles. Collect enough of those and cash them in for 1 Gold Seth, 1 Gold Freakin, and 1 Gold Rollins collectible for the card. Specifically, youโll need 75 of each collectible to cash in for the gold version, and one of each gold version for the card. Youโll have to play the long game to get Rollins, so be sure to pace yourself and strategize throughout the month.
Weโre also going to be adding a hearty handful of new interactive packs to WWE SuperCard, all designed to keep things quick, interesting, and rewarding. These will award Seth Freakin' Rollins Collectibles as well, so you might want to weave them into your Seth Strategy. Letโs go through each of them quickly:
In HypeTrain, your goal is to accrue as many points in all three tracks in front of you by playing cards. Careful though; go over the point threshold and youโll bust them. The more points you build up in each track, the better the rewards. Itโs a risk/reward balance and a big game of chicken. All aboard the HYPETRAIN!
Last One Left is a king-of-the-hill style throwdown with one (1) choice for you to make: Who will be your Champion?
Last One Left begins with 30 Superstars squared up in a giant ring. Once youโve chosen your star, you can let them do the rest of the work. Through 5 rounds of action, your chosen Superstar will go head-to-head with other Superstars as they battle to get to the next round. The more rounds your Superstar wins, the better your reward. Simple as that.
Finally, Table Flip is the last new interactive pack youโll get your hands on this month. In this blend of luck and mental acuity, youโll be strategically flipping tables (cards) on a grid to try and match them to one another. Flip two of the same cards, and theyโll be removed from the board. Whether youโre successful in removing cards from the board or not, each flip increases your tap counter by one. The fewer flips you complete the board in, the better your reward.
Youโll have opportunities to pick up extra Seth Freakin' Rollins collectibles too with community bonuses, packs, and a special quest kicking off on 8/16, so keep an eye on your collectible counts and check in often to reap the rewards.
Giants Unleashed, Updates Released
Giants Unleashed is a favorite in-game event here at WWE SuperCard HQ, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. As with the recent WILD Beta, weโre looking to sand off some edges and make some improvements to make GU even more Giant.
Our first initiative in looking at Giants Unleashed was to replace all of the gear items to make getting a perfect game more achievable and fun. We did that by introducing the following gear items into GU:
Lucky Start: Your first hand will be guaranteed to have at least 3 cards with a matching alignment to the Giant.
Foresight: Look ahead to see what the Giant's alignment will be in the final round, helping you plan out your attacks.
Giant Finisher: Increases your damage when the Giant has low health.
These new gear options can be instrumental in taking down the Giant if you play them right, so consider which ones to use next time you square up.
Weโre also buffing up your ability to choose the right alignments by introducing multi-alignment roundsโ during round 2 OR 3, the Giant card will have two alignments of the same color, rather than just one. If your cards match either alignment, youโll be awarded the typical amount of bonus damage.
Weโll be opening a fresh Discord feedback thread with this one as well, so give it a few plays and let us know what you think HERE. It debuts as this weekโs event, so be ready.
The Rest
Cactus Jack (bang, bang), if you didnโt know, has received a new card as part of this monthโs BattlePass. And speaking of that, we want to thank you for your feedback about the changes weโve recently made to BattlePass. Expect more to come in Season 10.
Finally, keep an eye out for a few gifts in the store as we drive onโ weโve got reason to celebrate, after all. This month marks both WWE SuperCardโs 9th Birthday (weโre a Leo, are you surprised?) as well as the 35th anniversary of SummerSlam, and we plan to party in style.
If we could cram anything else into this station wagon of a month we call August, we would, but the carโs full. Letโs hit the road.
Until next time,
-- WWE SuperCard