Wizards of the Coast, the people who brought you the original Dungeons and Dragons, today launched Magic Duels on PC via Steam with its initial content release, Magic Duels: Origins, enabling fans to play this brand new digital release for free.
Magic Duels: Origins introduces an entirely new digital Magic experience, offering unlimited free gameplay, hundreds of unlockable cards, and many multiplayer modes – including the return of fan-favorite Two-Headed Giant. Available today on Steam for PC and the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One on July 31, Magic Duels: Origins will be available on PlayStation 4 later this year. The game was released earlier this month on iPhone and iPad.
According to Wizards of the Coast, Magic Duels will feature regular content updates that reflect the latest Magic: The Gathering card sets, starting with Magic Origins, providing a deeper connection to the paper sets that are released each year and following the ongoing storyline set in the Magic Multiverse.
Magic Duels introduces new features, including:
- Virtually endless solo gameplay against thousands of AI opponent decks
- All-new Skill Quest tutorial system that teaches gameplay quickly and easily-just like learning from a friend
- Expanded multiplayer options including Two-Headed Giant Mode
- Deck Wizard offering step-by-step deck construction guidance for new players, and an advanced Deck Builder allowing experienced players to build from scratch
- Regular updates from corresponding Magic set releases
- Hundreds of new cards from the upcoming Origins set, including powerful Planeswalkers
- 100% earnable content means players can play free
Visit MagicTheGathering.com for the latest news and updates. More info about Magic Duels is available at magic.wizards.com/duels.
Magic: The Gathering is a strategy game with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this card game, players build personalized decks using cards they collected through booster packs and trading with friends. Magic also has face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world.
SOURCE: Wizards of the Coast Press Release