# KARDS - The WW2 Card Game Oceania Storm is Live - Expansion Overview & Patch Notes - Product: KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kards-the-ww2-card-game) - Vendor: 1939 Games - Date: 2026-06-11 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/687507645965271235 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/kards-the-ww2-card-game/releases/2026-06-11-oceania-storm-is-live-expansion-overview-patch-no What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Deploy 88 new collectible cards across all nations in the game - **added** — Introduce ANZAC as a new playable ally nation with 20 cards - **added** — Add Forecast keyword mechanic enabling dynamic weather effects that activate at the start of your next turn - **added** — Include 27 weather spawn-only cards across three weather types: 9 Sunny, 9 Rain, and 9 Storm - **added** — Add 28 new neutral spawn-only cards to the card pool - **added** — Introduce Blast, a new 0-kredit neutral spawn-only card that deals 1 damage to a unit - **added** — Add Imperial Research and Soviet Military Research cards, completing the Research lineup for all main nations - **added** — Launch new Card Rotation System with an annual cycle for long-term card pool stability - **added** — Provide 2 free Oceania Storm card packs to all players on login - **added** — Add Fortress Darwin as a new HQ cosmetic item - **changed** — Implement new annual card rotation system bringing 23 cards back into active play and moving 128 cards to Reserves - **changed** — Establish Permanent Card Pool now active - **changed** — Move Air Supremacy set to join Naval Warfare - **changed** — Move United Front set to join Blood & Iron - **changed** — Update UI to support the new card rotation system - **changed** — Apply card balance changes across the game - **changed** — Update draft pool to reflect new card additions - **fixed** — Fix bugs and improve general game performance 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. https://youtu.be/T1yRRj-xTnU Log in now and claim your **2 FREE Oceania Storm card packs** to begin your campaign. ##### Oceania Storm at a Glance A quick overview of everything arriving with this update: - ****88 brand new collectible cards**** - **New keyword: Forecast**, bringing dynamic weather effects to the battlefield - ****28 new neutral spawn-only cards**** - **New neutral card: Blast** - **3 weather types: Sunny, Rain, and Storm** - **27 weather variations**, 9 for each weather type - **New minor (ally) nation: ANZAC** - **Research cards for Japan and the Soviet Union**, completing the full Research lineup - **Special shop offers**, including new Oceania Storm cosmetics - **New Card Rotation System **now in effect - **Card rotation live **- 23 cards return, 128 move to Reserves - **Permanent Card Pool **now active - **UI updates** to support the new rotation system - **Set movement**: Air Supremacy joins Naval Warfare; United Front joins Blood & Iron - **Card balance changes** - **Draft pool updates** - **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: - 12 new cards for each main nation - 20 new cards make up the debut of ANZAC - 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: - **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. - **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 Ra _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544810/view/687507645965271235]_