The year is 3229, and mankind has conquered the Milky Way, but the threat of conflict between clans is very real. The future of humanity is at stake and there's only one way to save your clan and your skin: win. Welcome to Rivals!

To prevent an all-out war, the Network, the supreme political council, has created the Wildtech: an ever-changing arena where each clan sends its champion, an Ashak, to fight for its future.

You are one of these champions. Your mission? Survive and claim victory. But don't get too comfortable: the Wildtech is constantly shrinking, and the ground beneath your feet can disappear at any moment!

Move across the arena, explore new tiles, collect crystals and resins, and use them to build up your abilities. Discover new cards, upgrade your deck, and get rid of the ones holding you back. The right combination can turn an ordinary Ashak into a formidable weapon…

You’ll want to make your opponents’ lives as difficult as possible: launch physical, psychic or explosive attacks, hack enemy drones, raise shields and use special abilities. Just try to stay one step ahead.

There are two ways to win: be the last Ashak standing or be the first to score 5 Rivals Points. Eliminate an opponent, negotiate with a sponsor or gather enough resources. Every route to victory is worth considering, and every turn could change the outcome of your fight.

Your clan is counting on you. The Wildtech is waiting. What will it take to become its champion?

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Thanks to Léonard Ebel, Sami Jaafar, Baptiste Roux and Maxime Schio, the masterminds behind the Wildtech, and to Unkind Games, the clan bringing the game to life, for letting us welcome their arena to ours. And thanks to LeSteffen for making the BGA port happen!

This was your Wednesday release.

The Wildtech is waiting. Your opponents are ready. Your clan is counting on you. Take care and play fair.