Hey everyone and welcome back to my Splinterlands blog post where I will be making at least two Splinterlands related posts every single week which is pretty easy because there is much to talk about, especially in the last months where one cool update is followed by another, some big, some small but each one is made with love for the game, kudo's to the team for this!

Last maintenance window on Tuesday we had another surprise because without announcing this before the maintenance took the game offline for a while, everyone was surprised this was already complete and ready to be played.

I remember when I started I needed to watch some YouTube video's to learn how to play, but mostly learn from playing (and losing), seeing what works and what not and when I became more experienced I was seeing many new players struggled with starting this pretty complex game, and because of a lack of proper explanation in the game itself, maybe not everyone kept playing and left for another, simpler game.

In fact, Splinterlands first got on my radar in 2019, I've looked at it, but decided it was way too complex for me so I skipped, and started playing other web3 games to check it out again in the 2021 web3 bull cycle where a lot of current players joined, I think if we would have a good tutorial by then more players would've stayed to play.

Nothing is perfect, and because this project is something that has never done before the teams is learning by doing, mistakes have been made but especially the last 18 months or so it's been one steady rise to improvement, with the launch of the new set Conclave Arcana and the Modern League being fixed, without Chaos Legion in it and with all the cool new updates and improvements like Splinterlands is now completely free 2 play as well so you can try it, also on Android phones with its own dedicated app in the Google Play app store so it's available by many more players around the world, all it was missing was a good explanation how to play this game, I mean.. it's a great game, it's the only one I play because other web3 project keep dying and players losing their money, yes - this happened to me as well and when it did, I decided I would stick to Splinterlands, and Splinterlands alone.

So, the missing part in the puzzle is here, and it's just the first part of it, with more cool chapters to come, but the Campaign Mode is live!

Check out the Campaign Mode yourself!

You can find the new Campaign Mode under the PLAY tab on the top left of your screen, and while campaign sounds cooler than just a tutorial, it's basically a tutorial where you can learn the first steps in becoming a Splinterlands Summoner yourself, where you can learn the basics step by step, and not only that, players receive cards to play with in their own accounts as well to help players without any owned cards get started!

I won't go trough every phase of this because the team did a wonderful job in explaining every step, just read everything carefully, and you will learn how to play, as a Splinterlands veteran, it was fun to check it out, and I just wanted those cards to be honest. 😁

The team did great work again delivering this cool mode and the art is lovely as well

Step by step, everything is explained, like in this example why the melee card in the second position isn't able to attack (because it doesn't have an ability to do so, and without abilities it can only attack from the first position).

When you complete a chapter you will receive some glint and a card (in the later chapters more cards at once) you will be able to use in the rest of the campaign, and it will be explained how to use your new cards, I really like the art!

And we even have a Pirates of the Caribbean card! 😁

Everything is explained in easy steps, and with every step you will receive more cards for you to own and use in the rest of your Splinterlands career.

Final Thoughts: A Long-Awaited Step Forward

The launch of the Splinterlands Academy and tutorial mode marks a major milestone in the game’s evolution. For years, one of the biggest barriers for new players has been the steep learning curve and lack of in-game guidance. With this new system in place, fresh Summoners can now learn the ropes more easily, understand game mechanics faster, and feel confident stepping into real battles.

This isn't just a quality of life update, it's a foundational shift that supports long term growth, better player retention, and a smoother onboarding experience. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a curious newcomer, this is the beginning of a more welcoming and competitive future for Splinterlands.

Class is in session, and the battlefield just got a lot more exciting!

That's it for this week, if you're a new player, or maybe not a player yet but just curious, check the game out and learn as you go, join a guild because this doubles the fun!

When you want some cool Splinterlands friends to hang out with, let me know, we have a Discord server where we talk about Splinterlands, Hive, Crypto and Life in general.

Thanks for stopping by, and I see you on my next post!

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