🌄 Splinterlands Major Update – New Frontier Format, Pickle Draw, and Massive Fixes!
A major gameplay and ecosystem update just hit Splinterlands! From a whole new format to long-awaited bug fixes and daily Golden Pickle prizes, this patch is packed. Here's a breakdown of the most important updates from the July 29, 2025 release — and why it matters to players like me.
⚔️ New Frontier Format – A Fresh Way to Battle & Earn
The biggest news? The New Frontier Format, focused only on the Foundations card set.
Why this matters:
🔋 Separate Energy system from Modern/Wild
🧩 3 daily quests, each requiring 5 wins
🎁 Rewards: Foundations cards & packs
Most importantly, Foundations cards and packs are now tradable, sellable, and combinable — meaning every win can earn you real value.
🥒 Gold Foil Pickle Draw – A Weird and Wonderful Surprise
Introducing: The Pickle Draw 🎟️
💎 Use Fortune Draw tokens (crafted in-game) to enter
🥇 1 lucky player daily wins a Gold Foil Arcane Yaba’s Pickle
⏳ Runs for 50 days
🔥 Only 50 Gold Pickles will ever exist!
Quirky? Yes. Profitable? Possibly. Either way, it adds fun to the grind.
🛠️ Gameplay Fixes & Quality of Life Improvements
This patch also delivered serious polish across the board:
🧠 Fixed Blast + Boost abilities (like Relentless Strike) misapplying damage
🧱 Added helpful tooltips to Campaign 12.3
🏗️ Improved Wagon Management UI – with new autofill & “clear all” buttons
⚙️ Added “Disable Battle Redirect” (great for land managers)
🛠️ Tooltip now shows exact resource balances
🎵 Improved audio in Battle Replays and Guild Hall
📱 Better mobile layout, clearer potion tooltips, fewer overlay bugs
📊 Hive transactions now visible in non-card Market Activity
📢🔗 Full Patch Notes
👉 Read the official update here:
https://docs.splinterlands.com/platform/release-notes/2025
🧠 My Thoughts as a Player
This is one of the most important updates we've seen lately:
-Frontier Format gives players more ways to earn without needing expensive cards.
-Tradable Foundations cards open up real economy potential.
-Pickle Draw adds fun, rarity, and collectibility.
-The bug fixes finally polish rough spots like Campaign 12.3 and battle mechanics.
💬 What About You?
Have you tried the New Frontier battles yet?
Did you win a Pickle?
Which fix or feature are you most excited about?
Drop your thoughts below and let’s chat!