February 28, 2025Producer’s Message vol.7
To Everybody That Is Enjoying UNION ARENA
This is Yuki Kadota, Producer of UNION ARENA.
In 2024, UNION ARENA saw tremendous excitement, and I believe many players truly enjoyed the experience.
With the game's rapid growth, we also faced several challenges over the past year. However, based on valuable feedback from players and stores, we are working to improve tournament management in 2025 to meet everyone's expectations.
In addition, the ASIA FINAL of CHAMPIONSHIP 2024, the premier tournament that determines the strongest player, took place from January 18 to January 19, 2025. It was an intense and thrilling competition. Congratulations to the top six players on advancing to the GRAND FINAL in March!
Today, I would like to share details about the upcoming updates for UNION ARENA.
About UNI-TICKET GET BATTLE
This year, Shop Battle and Uni-Ticket Get Battle were held concurrently. However, due to the overwhelmingly positive reception of Uni-Ticket Get Battle and the successful stabilization of card delivery through the exchange system, we have decided to provide Uni-Ticket during Shop Battle starting in April.
Additionally, we will significantly increase the number of Uni-Ticket Get Battles, allowing even more players to enjoy in-store events.
About UNION RARE STRUGGLE BATTLE
The UNION RARE STRUGGLE BATTLE has been highly popular, and as we commemorating our 2nd anniversary, we will be updating its design.
Currently, the design features a bright red accent, but starting in April, all Union Rare cards will have a unified gold base, with accent colors varying by title.
This updated design was first introduced in the English version, where its assembled appearance left a strong impression. We hope you look forward to this exciting version update!
About Card Design
At UNION ARENA, we deeply respect the original works and are committed to creating card designs and finishes that fully capture their unique titles and appeal. As we celebrate our 2nd anniversary, with the game’s rules becoming more universally understood, we plan to shorten trigger text, ensuring that those fitting within a single line are displayed as such.
This adjustment will allow for more design space, enhancing the visual impact of each card. We will continue to pursue distinctive card designs and processing techniques that set UNION ARENA apart from other TCGs.
We hope you look forward to these exciting updates!
2nd Anniversary Initiatives
We have already announced the 2nd Anniversary Campaign, however we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all players. UNION ARENA has reached this milestone thanks to your continuous support of the game. This campaign is designed as a way to return to our dedicated players.
The UNION ARENA 2nd Anniversary Card Case Giveaway Campaign features a sleek and practical design, and we hope you’ll take the opportunity to get one. Additionally, during the design process, we created several variations, including some exceptional designs that we felt were too good to go unused. As a result, a limited quantity of these alternate designs will be offered as prizes for Gunslinger Battles at major events. We hope you look forward to them!
Another highly anticipated feature in UNION ARENA is the serial-numbered cards. To celebrate the 2nd Anniversary, we have created exclusive serial-numbered cards as rewards for the Uni-Ticket Battle, which will run from March 24 for approximately one month. These one-of-a-kind cards were designed to allow as many players as possible to experience their uniqueness and collectability firsthand.
Due to the production constraints, mass production is not possible. However, we have prepared the maximum quantity that can physically be produced: 9,999 copies in Japan and 9,999 copies in other parts of Asia. We hope you will participate in the Uni-Ticket Get Battle during the event period and enjoy the excitement together!
Summary
The long-awaited GRAND FINAL to determine the strongest player will take place in March 2025.
Right now, UNION ARENA is thriving not only in Japan but across Asia as well. I had the opportunity to experience the final match in Malaysia and Guangzhou, and the excitement at the venues far exceeded my expectations. With the world’s top players gathering for the Japan Finals in March 2025, I can’t wait to see what unfolds! Of course, I will be at the venue as well, so if you spot me, feel free to say hello—let’s enjoy the event together!
On March 22 and 23, UNION ARENA will make its debut at AnimeJapan 2025! We’re setting up a big, exciting, and visually stunning booth, so if you’re attending, be sure to stop by. We also plan to share updates from the booth on our official X account, so stay tuned!
We have plenty of surprising new titles lined up for 2025! During the GRAND FINAL live broadcast, we’ll be announcing two new participating titles. While you watch, try to guess which titles will be joining UNION ARENA! Once the announcements are made, we’d love for you to spread the word on X and share the excitement with your friends!
We also plan to reveal key initiatives for 2025, so be sure to catch the live stream.
UNION ARENA is only getting bigger and better, therefore stay tuned for all the excitement to come!
UNION ARENA Development Producer
Yuki Kadota