Hello, Commanders!
Oceania Storm has made landfall.
The** KARDS 2026 Summer Expansion is now live**, deploying 88 new collectible cards, introducing** ANZAC **as a playable ally nation, and unleashing the **Forecast **keyword - bringing dynamic weather effects to the battlefield.
Across every front, fresh strategies emerge as shifting skies reshape the battlefield. Alongside the expansion comes a new annual card rotation system, bringing greater clarity and long-term stability to the active card pool.
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Oceania Storm at a Glance
A quick overview of everything arriving with this update:
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88 brand new collectible cards
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New keyword: Forecast, bringing dynamic weather effects to the battlefield
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28 new neutral spawn-only cards
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New neutral card: Blast
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3 weather types: Sunny, Rain, and Storm
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27 weather variations, 9 for each weather type
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New minor (ally) nation: ANZAC
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Research cards for Japan and the Soviet Union, completing the full Research lineup
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Special shop offers, including new Oceania Storm cosmetics
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**New Card Rotation System **now in effect
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**Card rotation live **- 23 cards return, 128 move to Reserves
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**Permanent Card Pool **now active
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UI updates to support the new rotation system
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Set movement: Air Supremacy joins Naval Warfare; United Front joins Blood & Iron
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Card balance changes
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Draft pool updates
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Bug fixes and general improvements
Read on for the full details.
Key Features of Oceania Storm
Across All Nations: 88 New Cards
Oceania Storm deploys 88 new collectible cards across every nation in the game:
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12 new cards for each main nation
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20 new cards make up the debut of ANZAC
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2 new cards for each other minor nation
From positioning mechanics and token generation to Veteran synergies, air support, resource sacrifice, and weather planning through Forecast, every nation receives new tools and fresh tactical options.
New Ally Nation: ANZAC
Australian and New Zealand forces enter KARDS for the first time with 20 new cards, making ANZAC the latest ally nation to join the fight.
From the Western Desert to the jungles of New Guinea and the island campaigns of the Pacific, ANZAC forces earned a reputation for adaptability, resilience, and making the most of difficult conditions. That same spirit defines their playstyle in KARDS.
ANZAC cards reward strong positioning and battlefield awareness, with powerful effects tied to where units stand on the battlefield and where cards sit in your hand. Forecast and Veteran synergies run throughout the roster, giving ANZAC commanders new ways to adapt to changing battlefield conditions and capitalize on shifting weather patterns.
New Keyword: Forecast
**Forecast **is the signature mechanic of Oceania Storm, bringing the uncertainty of Pacific warfare directly to the battlefield.
Whenever you play a card with Forecast, you choose one of three forecast options: Blue Skies, Mist, or Gale. Think of these as operational forecasts - each one grants access to a different weather type: **Sunny, Rain, **or Storm.
Three weather cards from the selected weather type are then presented at random. Choose one, and it arrives in your hand at the start of your next turn, ready when conditions are right.
Each forecast supports a different approach to the fight:
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Blue Skies (Sunny) delivers aggressive weather effects, including attack buffs, Blitz, and offensive upgrades designed to maintain momentum. Weather cards in this category include Heatwave, Jungle Fever, and Scorching Sun.
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Mist (Rain) focuses on control, defense, and battlefield disruption, helping commanders suppress threats, slow enemy advances, and reshape engagements. Weather cards in this category include Deluge, Torrential Rain, and Monsoon Rain.
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**Gale (Storm) **unleashes destructive weather effects built around removal, disruption, and overwhelming force. Weather cards in this category include Thunderstorm, Tropical Storm, and Cyclone.
The full Forecast roster includes 27 weather cards: 9 Sunny, 9 Rain, and 9 Storm.
With 27 spawn-only weather cards spread across all three weather types, no two Forecast decisions play out quite the same way. Every forecast is a calculated risk - the conditions you set today may determine tomorrow's victory.
New Neutral Spawn-Only Card: Blast
Blast is a new 0-kredit neutral spawn-only card that deals 1 damage to a unit - simple, immediate, and designed for rapid battlefield impact.
As a neutral spawn-only card, Blast can be generated by multiple nations. In Oceania Storm, it appears on British and Soviet cards.
Research Cards for the Soviet Union & Japan
With the arrival of Imperial Research and** Soviet Military Research**, the full Research lineup is now complete across all main nations.
Each Research chain unfolds across three escalating tiers of branching decisions, reflecting a nation's evolving wartime priorities. Early investments establish direction, while the final tier unlocks the most powerful strategic options available.
Special Shop Offers
The storm has reached headquarters. A range of** Oceania Storm offers** is now available in the in-game Shop, featuring expansion card packs and new cosmetic items inspired by the Pacific Theater.
Deploy in style with new cosmetics, or transform the battlefield itself with the latest HQ: Fortress Darwin.
Nation Overview
Every nation receives reinforcements in Oceania Storm, with new mechanics, archetypes, and strategic options inspired by the campaigns and conditions that shaped the war.
Britain
The British Fourteenth Army's campaign in Burma was among the most demanding of the entire war. Battling through dense jungle, monsoon rains, and strained supply lines, they faced not only a determined enemy but one of the harshest environments of the conflict. From the setbacks of 1942 to the decisive victories at Kohima and Imphal and the final advance on Rangoon, they rebuilt their doctrine from the ground up and earned the name of the Forgotten Army.
Britain focuses on cards that did not start in your deck, versatile utility options, and heavy bombers capable of delivering decisive strikes at critical moments.
Germany
Germany played only a limited role in the Pacific, but its forces fought across some of the harshest terrain of the war - from the frozen Eastern Front to the deserts of North Africa and the mountains of Italy. Endurance and operational efficiency often proved just as important as firepower.
Germany centers on repeatedly operating units and extracting maximum value from experienced troops. Veteran synergies reward careful force preservation, turning battle-hardened units into increasingly dangerous assets as the campaign unfolds.
Japan
Japan's war stretched across immense ocean distances, from New Guinea to the islands of Micronesia. As the conflict turned against them and resources dwindled, Japanese doctrine increasingly embraced high-risk decisions, sacrificing long-term stability for immediate battlefield impact.
Japan embraces resource sacrifice as a weapon, fielding cards that grow stronger the more kredits you willingly surrender. Forecast synergies and aggressive air power reinforce constant pressure, while Imperial Research provides Japan's long-awaited Research chain.
The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union entered the Pacific War during its final weeks, launching major operations against Japanese forces in Manchuria in August 1945. Across the wider conflict, however, Soviet forces fought on a scale unmatched anywhere else in the war.
The Soviet Union expands its token-generation capabilities and Veteran synergies, sustaining pressure throughout prolonged engagements. Soviet Military Research completes the Research lineup and offers a new chain of escalating strategic choices for commanders willing to invest in the long game.
The United States
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, American forces advanced across the Pacific in one of the most ambitious sustained campaigns of the war, fighting through vast island chains, unforgiving terrain, and determined resistance.
The United States leans into infantry tactics, Veteran synergies, and the unpredictability of Forecast. Careful weather planning creates sudden opportunities capable of transforming a hard-fought stalemate into a breakthrough.
Ally Nations
France, Italy, Poland, and Finland each receive new reinforcements tailored to their established identities, deepening existing synergies and opening new tactical possibilities as Oceania Storm reaches every theater of war.
New Rotation Orders Take Effect
Alongside the expansion, KARDS enters a new era of annual rotation. The system establishes a more predictable deployment cycle for card sets while ensuring a stable foundation through the Permanent Card Pool.
Key changes:
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Card rotation now occurs once per year during Winter and is based on card sets.
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Oceania Storm marks the final rotation under the previous system.
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The Permanent Card Pool is now active, with more than 400 cards guaranteed to remain in the active pool indefinitely.
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Card sets now receive a guaranteed lifespan between 21 and 30 months.
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Summer expansions receive the longest lifespan, while Spring expansions receive the shortest.
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Cards returning from Reserves rotate out alongside the expansion that brings them back.
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Reinforcement mini-sets Air Supremacy and United Front have moved out of the World at War set. Air Supremacy now joins Naval Warfare; United Front joins Blood & Iron.
Full details are available in our dedicated dev blog:
[New Rotation System - Dev Blog](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/502853084910716940 style=button)
UI Changes
Some UI changes have been introduced to support the new rotation system, making it easier to track which cards are in the Permanent Pool, when cards rotate out, and how to prioritize your collection.
Permanent Pool Filter
A new filter in the Collection view lets you view only cards in the Permanent Pool at a glance.
The full Permanent Card Pool list is also available here:
[KARDS Permanent Card Pool List](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/684127409046291330 style=button)
New Collection Details
When viewing a card in your collection, a new information field displays whether the card belongs to the Permanent Pool or, if it rotates, which set it rotates out with and when.
Set Movement
**Air Supremacy and United Front have moved out of the World at War set **and into the sets of their preceding major expansions.
This change affects Collection Overview completion rates for Naval Warfare, Blood & Iron, and World at War and may impact related Collection Achievements. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
ANZAC Permanent Card Pool
With the introduction of ANZAC, its Permanent Card Pool is now established. The following cards are part of the ANZAC Permanent Card Pool:
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Dingo
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6th Brigade NZ
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Maori Battalion
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RAAF Hurricane Trop
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HMAS Warramunga
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The Silent Seventh
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The Double Sunrise
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Z Special Unit
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NZANS
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Matilda Frog
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17th Infantry Brigade
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27th MG Battalion
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The ANZAC Spirit
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RAAF Lightning F-4
Please note that RNZAF Kittyhawk and RAAF Lightning F-4 have been reassigned from Britain to ANZAC to better reflect their historical affiliation.
Card Rotation
Oceania Storm also brings the final rotation under the previous system. 23 cards return to active duty, while 128 are transferred to the Reserve pool.
Cards in Reserve remain part of your arsenal:
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Playable in several game modes, including Classic PvP, Classic Tournaments, Friendly Battles, and AI matches
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Recyclable for Weekly Crate progress
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Eligible to return in future expansions, potentially with adjustments
For the complete list of rotated cards, see:
[Oceania Storm: Card Rotation](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/684127409046292331 style=button)
Card Balance Changes
Alongside the expansion, a** balance pass** updates both the active card pool and numerous returning Reserve cards.
For the complete breakdown with added details from our Lead Game Designer, see the dedicated balance dev blog:
[Balance Dev Blog - June 2026](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/687507645965271923 style=button)
Active Pool Adjustments
61st KIRKENES
BPF
Old: Convert a random card in the enemy hand into PLAN. Repeat if there is a Navy card on top of your deck.
New: Develop BLAST, PLAN or PRODUCTION, then Develop a British Navy card.
HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
Old: Bond, Guard. Deployment: Develop CONVOY HX 175, FORTIFICATION or INTERCEPTION.
New: Guard. Deployment: Develop CONVOY HX 175, DESERT RATS or FORTIFICATION.
92. INFANTRY REGIMENT
**Old: Bond, Shock. Deployment: Develop **EAGLE CLAWS, SKY BARONS or TACTICAL STRIKE.
**New: Shock. Deployment: Develop **BLITZKRIEG, SKY BARONS or TACTICAL STRIKE.
740th RIFLE REGIMENT
**Old: Ambush, Bond. Deployment: Develop **ARCTIC CONVOY, BURNING SKY or THE HAMMER.
**New: Ambush. Deployment: Develop **ARCTIC CONVOY, BURNING SKY or THE HAMMER.
T-80
Old: Destruction: Deal 2 damage to your HQ.
**New: Destruction: **Deal 1 damage to your HQ.
41st INFANTRY REGIMENT
**Old: Blitz, Bond: deployment: Develop **DEATH FROM ABOVE, UNITY IS STRENGTH, or WE CAN DO IT!
**New: Blitz. Deployment: Develop **DEATH FROM ABOVE, UNITY IS STRENGTH or WE CAN DO IT!
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS
**Old: Blitz, Heavy Armor 2. **Costs 3 less to deploy if you control the frontline.
**New: Blitz, Heavy Armor 2. Deployment: **Distribute 6 damage randomly between enemies.
151st INFANTRY REGIMENT
Old: Bond, Shock. Deployment: Develop AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT, EXPANSION or FOR PROSPERITY.
**New: Shock. Deployment: Develop **AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT; EXPANSION or FOR PROSPERITY.
4TP
Reserve Reworks
M3 GRANT
**Old: Guard. Deployment: **Gets +2+2 if your HQ has 25 or more defense.
**New: Guard. Deployment: **Gets +1+2 if your HQ has defense over 20.
17 POUNDER
**Old: Deployment: Pin **an enemy tank.
**New: Deployment: Pin **target enemy unit. Draw a card if it is a tank.
MOSQUITO FB Mk VI
**Old: Deployment: **Deal 3 damage to an enemy unit.
**New: Deployment: **Deal 4 damage to an enemy unit.
PRECISION BOMBING
Old: If you have a bomber unit on the battlefield, destroy an enemy unit.
New: Reduce the cost by the highest attack on a bomber you control. Destroy an enemy unit.
HEINKEL HE 219
Old: After your HQ is damage by a ground unit, deal 1 damage to the enemy HQ.
New: **Deployment: Fight **target enemy unit.
HEINKEL HE 111
Old: Cannot attack units.
New: After this unit attacks, deal damage to the enemy HQ equal to the number of unit types you control.
WESPE
**Old: **Has +2 attack if you control a tank.
**New: **Has +1 attack if you control a tank.
KING TIGER
Old: Heavy Armor 2. Your support line cannot be targeted by enemy orders or deployment effects.
**New: Heavy Armor 2. **Gain 2 kredits for each of your German units after this unit is deployed or operated.
WINTER OFFENSIVE
CADET NURSE CORPS
11th INFANTRY REGIMENT
**Old: Deployment: **Fully repair a friendly unit.
**New: Deployment: **Fully repair a friendly unit, then give it +1+1.
OVERCAST
**Old: **All HQs get +2 defense. All players gain an extra kredit slot and draw a card.
**New: Forecast. **All HQs get +2 defense. All players gain an extra kredit slot and draw a card.
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