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We’ve just rolled out a fresh Steam build aimed at squashing that pesky matchmaking bug that’s been blocking crossplay with mobile players. Jump in and get those matches flowing again!
While we’re here, we’ve also synced up trading by reducing the gem cost to refill Trade Tokens from 50 to 30, bringing Steam in line with mobile. The rest of our recent trading updates are next up for Steam, so stay tuned.
Thanks again for sticking with us while we got this one unlocked.
And as always…
Keep it CUE
Today’s Balance Update comes in two parts: two Mythic tweaks to shake up deckbuilding, and a visit from three Christmas ghosts - starting with one waving a warning about some 2019 “Christmas past” cards that haven’t aged well.
Check out the blogpost below for the full list of changes!
Festive Balance Patch:
https://www.cardstheuniverseandeverything.com/blog/festive-balance-patch
Think you can survive Playtime? Three new Limited cards have just entered the game - each one inspired by iconic moments that test your nerve, patience, and luck.
🔴Red Light, Green Light – Freeze! Don’t move… or lose your chance to play.
🍬Dalgona – Deep breaths. Precision is everything if you want to survive.
📝Ddakji – Flip your fate… and your opponent’s score.
Will you make it to the next round?
Feeling those Monday blues? Don’t sweat it - we’ve unleashed some extra Shinyness to blast away the gloom.
A shiny new squad has just crash-landed! So if you’ve been hoarding Amur Leopards, eyeing up Horned Ghost Crabs, or secretly funnelling your life savings into Fog (we won’t judge), today’s the jackpot.
Today’s lineup: Amur Leopard, Antimatter, Christ the Redeemer, Fog, Horned Ghost Crab, Platform Shoe, Brown Dwarf, Catnip, Ceratosaurus, Common Octopus, Date Masamune, Figure Skating.
Go forth, admire the fresh art, and get those Shinies!
Keep it CUE.
What Connects a Lizard, a Prophetess & a Chemist? Find out this week in CUE!👀
🦎 Emperor Newt
A great card to pick up for your Amphibians deck but also one to keep handy for mounting those comebacks!
📖 Eurycleia
A vital card for your Original Odyssey decks. Now’s the perfect time to revisit the stories - so when the film hits theatres, you’ll be ready to wow your friends with your knowledge.
⚛️ Abu Bakr Al-Razi
A Marvellous Medicine big hitter! You'll need this to take those decks to the next level, giving great buffs to your deck and some great ramping power for those final turns.
PC gamers, this one's for you.
We’ve spruced up our Arena backgrounds on mobile, and today, we’re stretching them out for those of you who like to play CUE on the big screen.
Hop into a game and hit us up with your thoughts in our Steam Community Hub!
PC Patch Notes
The Arenas have been given a fresh coat of paint. Go check them out!
Improved the “Contact Us” button functionality
Pressing the Escape key should now correctly exit menus across the game
Search bar should now be visible when making trades
Keep it CUE!
It's all happening this week in CUE! Lets take a look at some of the key cards you can look to pick up this week. We've also got our new battle arenas hopefully dropping this week so keep your eyes tuned for a widescreen upgrade!👀 🌊 Freshwater Pearl Mussel
A great Oceans card to pick up keep in your hand. Powering up your cards as the cycle through your deck! 💪 George Hackenschmidt
If your card's already packing serious punch, George is stepping in to crank things up even more! 🐈 Himalayan Cat
Cute Cats fans, this one’s for you! Sure, maybe half our team is obsessed, but we know you're out there too - and you're going to want to grab the Himalayan Cat for your collection.
The wait is over - brand new rewards have landed in your XP Levels tiers!
We’ve been itching to spill the beans, and now we can: FOUR new cards and TWO new Shiny variants have joined your Level Up tiers! Go ahead, cue the dramatic drumroll...
Say hello to:
Constantine the Great (he’s kind of a big deal)
Faun (50% goat, 100% fabulous)
Molecules (tiny but mighty)
Trading Card Game (awesome? Most definitely.)
And give a warm welcome to:
Shiny Anubis
Shiny Olympus Mons
You’ll find these new Level Up cards nestled in your current XP Levels - ready and waiting to be earned. Already blitzed past those tiers? No biggie! These new recruits will be magically appearing in your collection very soon.
Your new Shiny variants are only obtainable through XP Level rewards - so no multiple copies required.
So what are you waiting for? Get climbing that ladder.
Keep it CUE!
It’s a jam-packed week in CUE, with everything from American Folklore to Raging Rivers on the horizon - but before the full wave hits, we’re giving you a sneak peek at a few standout cards to kick things off.
Tonatiuh
We’re starting strong with the Aztec sun god himself - Tōnatiuh. Known for his golden face, fiery hair, and perpetually worried expression, he’s battled through the underworld time and again just to bring us the sunrise. But that kind of grind doesn’t come cheap - he needed a steady supply of human hearts to keep going. Honestly? Can’t blame him.
60 permanent power is up for grabs if you can weave 4 Exploring the Stars cards into your deck building this week.
Flip-Flops
The sun’s been blazing over here at CUE, and we’re definitely craving a cool sea breeze - but there’s no time to chill. Our latest fancy fashion card has just landed, and we’re racing to get our hands on it. If rainbow decks with a splash of ocean flair are your thing, this one’s calling your name.
Margaret Hamilton
This was one of those “how did we not have her already?” moments - we’re thrilled to finally welcome Margaret Hamilton to the game.
There’s a good chance you’ve seen the picture on the front of this card before, and for good reason. Taken in 1969, it shows Margaret Hamilton standing next to the giant pile of code produced for the Apollo Guidance Computer, so-named “the fourth astronaut” by the three human ones who relied on it - Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
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A New Batch
Well well, someone’s been good this week… because a fresh batch of Shinies is headed your way! Give a warm welcome to your new Shiny friends:
Amazon River Dolphin, Aries, Fuma Kotaro, Hygge, Japanese Bobtail, Kitsune, Mount Fuji, Ouroboros, Sally Ride, Shiba Inu, Statue of Liberty, and Titanic.
And if you’re on the hunt for those last few copies, swing by the store and check out the latest Shining Armor pack - filled with the newest Shiny drops.
Card Changes
These changes are all about shifting how Energy manipulation is handled on play - mainly to tackle those game aborts players have been reporting.
And while we were under the hood, we figured we’d throw in some extra buffs too.
Scroll down for the full scoop on what’s changed: Mycoplasma
Current Ability:
:play: The card opposite this loses -50:power: and costs -2:energy: permanently.
New Ability:
:play: The card opposite this loses -50:power: permanently.
:return: The card opposite this costs -2:energy: permanently.
Boreas
Current Ability:
:play: If played next to Chione, your Forces of Nature cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: permanently.
New Ability:
:play: If played next to Chione, your Forces of Nature cards in-hand gain +15:power: for 2 turns.
:return: If played next to Chione, your Forces of Nature cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: permanently.
Ukichiro Nakaya
Current Ability:
:play: Your Snowflakes card, wherever it is, costs -2:energy: until played.
New Ability:
:draw: Your Snowflakes card, wherever it is, costs -2:energy: until played.
Arsgang
Current Ability:
:play: If it's before Round 3 and if your deck has 10 or more Tremendous Trees cards, your Tremendous Trees cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: until played.
New Ability:
:draw: If it's before Round 3 and if your deck has 10 or more Tremendous Trees cards, your Tremendous Trees cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: until played.
Yawn
Current Ability:
:draw: A random card in hand gains +40:power: and costs +4:energy: until played.
:play: A random opponent's card, wherever it is, loses -40:power: and costs -4:energy: until played.
New Ability:
:draw: A random card in hand gains +40:power: and costs +4:energy: until played and a random opponent's card, wherever it is, loses -40:power: and costs -4:energy: until played.
Edward Drinker Cope
Current Ability:
:play: Your Groundbreakers cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: and gain +16:power: until played, and if your deck contains Othniel Charles Marsh, this card and your Othniel Charles Marsh card lose -20:power: permanently.
New Ability:
:draw: Your Groundbreakers cards, wherever they are, cost -1:energy: and gain +16:power: until played, and if your deck contains Othniel Charles Marsh, this card and your Othniel Charles Marsh card lose -20:power: permanently.
Keep it CUE!
Calling all PC players (and yes, mobile fans - you’re always welcome too): Adventures is now live on PC!
Step into the action on the big screen as you take on thrilling challenges, battle mighty bosses, and earn exclusive rewards along the way. If this is your first time jumping in, your journey begins with New Beginnings, where the Velociraptor and Narwhal await - featuring brand-new cosmetics and shiny new variants ready to be unlocked.
We’re thrilled to open the doors of Adventures to our PC community, and this is just the start. Keep your eyes peeled - new chapters are on the horizon for everyone, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming next!
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Hey folks!
In a smaller offering than usual, we’re changing a total of four cards today - two buffs, and two nerfs. The reasoning behind two of these will be apparent to a lot of players, and we hope it goes a long way to improving your enjoyment of CUE. As ever, we appreciate your feedback in shaping the future of the game!
Without further ado…
Buffs
Neo-Futurism
New Ability
:draw: If your deck has exactly 9 Arts & Culture cards and 7 or more Futurology cards, your cards, wherever they are, gain +20:power: until played.
Change:
We’ve lowered the Futurology card requirement from exactly 9 to 7 or more. While the classic 9/9 split deck is still a fun and flavorful option, freeing up those 2 slots should leave some breathing room for more generic Science buffers.
Uther Pendragon
New Ability
:play: If your deck has 9 or more Arthurian Legends cards, your non-Arthurian Legends cards, wherever they are, gain +16:power: until played.
:return: Your King Arthur and Stonehenge cards, wherever they are, gain +28:power: until played and your Stonehenge card, wherever it is, costs -3:energy: permanently.
Change:
Uther just got a brand-new on-play ability! This adds a lot more flexibility to the beloved collection and opens up fresh options when building decks. We’re especially excited about this one - looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Nerfs
Tennin
New Ability
:play: If your deck has exactly 5 Albums, your cards, wherever they are, gain +10 :power: until played. If it has exactly 5 collections, your cards, wherever they are, gain an additional +16 :power: until played.
:return: If your deck has 10 or more cards from one Album, your cards, wherever they are, lose -26 :power: until played.
Change:
Tennin has been a dominant force in the meta lately, so we’re making a few more tweaks to keep it in check - while still preserving the unique playstyle it brings. The ability has been flipped, so a higher reward is granted for a more granular deckbuild of 5 collections, as opposed to the broader 5 Album previously - hopefully making this less of an essential slot-in for every Rainbow deck.
Python
New Ability
:play: Up to 12 of your random non-Science cards, wherever they are, gain +16 :power: until played. For every Programming Languages card in your deck, give them an additional +2 :power: for 3 turns.
Change:
We’re dialing back how broadly Python spreads its buffs, but at the same time, we want its synergy with Programming Languages to feel more impactful. So, we’re limiting the initial buff to up to 12 non-Science cards in your deck. To compensate, we’re pushing an additional turn for fulfilling the Programming Language requirement for the second part of the ability, in order to bring the card back home in its collection specific deck a little more.
Again, a massive thank you for all your feedback on card balance - it’s incredibly valuable. These changes should be in-game now, and we’re always keen to hear what you think, so keep the feedback coming!
Keep it CUE!
Like a treasure you’d put straight into your deck, we’ve got a set of brand new shinayyy...
Okay, enough of the singing. Our latest batch of Shiny cards is today, featuring Yellowjacket, Pyromancy, and the cutest little European Hamster you’ve ever seen.
If you’re scrambling for those last few ingredients, make sure to check out the Shiny pack in the store right now. And don’t miss the full list of Shiny cards below!
Keep it CUE.
Shiny cards dropping today: Acrocanthosaurus, Cloning, European Hamster, Faberge Eggs, Fortune Cookie, John Hancock, Mantis Shrimp, Pyromancy, Sandro Botticelli, Sphynx, Triceratops, and Yellowjacket.
Adventures is nearly here!
A brand-new mode full of themed challenges, epic boss fights, and a treasure trove of exclusive rewards. Think part questline, part progression track - with a few surprises lurking off the beaten path.
It’ll be landing on Mobile first, with the PC launch hot on its heels. Can’t wait that long? You can always hop onto Mobile using the same account and start your journey early. We won’t blame you. We've managed to sneak behind the scenes and bring you some spoilers ahead of the launch:
We have new Shiny cards that will be exclusive to the Adventures Reward Track!
Plenty of Cosmetics will be up for grabs whilst you work your way through Adventures!
You'll be working through your first 4 chapters when Adventures launches - with more coming soon...
We've had a few leaks and a few guesses at what boss battles the community will face... Stay tuned for more Adventures content. We can't wait for you to get stuck in! Keep it CUE!
Hello again!👋
We’ve tracked down the sneaky cause behind those 167 Errors and zapped it - everything should be back to normal now!
Huge thanks for your patience, your reports, and for hanging in there while we got things sorted. We’re keeping a close watch just in case anything else tries to act up, and we’ll be finding a way to make it up to you soon.
Really appreciate you all - and sorry again for the disruption!
Look what just landed on Steam - four shiny new CUE DLC bundles, ready to shuffle into your collection.
Whether you’re all about clever combos, collecting cool card art, or just building a deck that screams you, these packs are bursting with personality.
No sweaty meta stuff. No pressure. Just themed fun, fresh ideas, and a few surprises along the way.
Here’s the scoop on each bundle:
📦 ANIME ENJOYER Big anime fan? We see you. This pack features some of our favourite nods to iconic series - from Pokémon power-ups to Death Note drama. Cue the dramatic wind and distant shouting.
Cards: Anime, Manga, Pika, Caravel, Shinigami.
📦 HORROR SHOW For those who like their decks a little eerie. Creep into the weird with Halloween cult classics and mysterious meta-icons like the Plague Doctor and Sigillum Dei. Dark, dramatic, and deliciously strange.
Cards: Sigillum Dei, The Fool, Lich, Iron Maiden, Plague Doctor.
📦 GOOD STUFF A bit of everything, with no particular theme - just versatile cards that show up in all kinds of weird and wonderful builds. It’s like a greatest hits album, but for cards.
Cards: Quantum Entanglement, The Knights Templar, Supermassive Black Hole, Golden Lion Tamarin, Dark Web.
📦 CHASING RAINBOWS Want to mix and match albums like a deck-building chef? This one’s for the creative combo-makers who love finding colourful new synergies across CUE. Warning: may cause spontaneous joy.
Cards: Statue of Liberty, World Turtle, Eros, Autotune, Heimdall.
Got a favourite combo from the new packs? Share it with us - we love seeing what wild ideas the community cooks up!
You can find all these great options right here on our Steam page - happy deck-building and as always,
Keep it CUE!
The Networking Terminals bug has finally been shown the door. It overstayed its welcome, blocked a few of you from getting into the game, and generally caused a bit of chaos. We're really sorry if you ran into it - and huge thanks to everyone who reported the issue. Your bug-hunting skills are top-tier.
Alongside that fix, we’ve tidied up a bunch of other gremlins lurking in the menus, matches, and Trading Post. Think of this patch as a general spring clean (but with fewer brooms and more code).
What’s been fixed:
Fixed the dreaded "Networking Terminals…." screen locking players out
Cards no longer randomly decide they don’t want to be clicked
Event Booster now shows up like it’s supposed to in the banner
Event menu scrolling no longer takes you on a detour
Decks stop refreshing when you just changed one thing
"Live" tag no longer parties on old events
Your profile picture now sticks around when you tab-hop
Fixed blank deck screen when entering matches via prompt
Trading Post ability text is no longer exclusively in Spanish
Back button in the Trading Post no longer gets a haircut
That mysterious black overlay after cancelling trades? Gone
Steam achievements now update more reliably – ping!
We always want to hear how things are playing for you. Whether it’s feedback, ideas, or more bugs to zap, drop us a note on our Steam Community Hub or swing by the Discord.
Thanks again for being part of the chaos 💜
Hey everyone!
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who’s jumped into CUE on Steam, shared feedback, and left a review - it genuinely means the world to us and helps more than you know.
We’re aware that some players are running into a “Networking Terminals…” message when loading in, and we just wanted to let you know: we’re on it. This is our top priority right now.
Luckily (for us, not him), AvidJoe has also encountered the issue, so we’ll be poking and prodding him until we’ve got a solid fix in place.
Thanks for bearing with us - and thanks again for playing!
Keep it CUE!
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