YU-GI-OH! DUEL LINKS GOES INTO THE VRAINS ON 28 SEPTEMBER

Link Summons and VRAINS World are coming as part of a major update

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) has revealed that the VRAINS World is coming to Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS later this month. The virtual universe of the iconic anime Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS arrives on 28 September as part of a major update to the hit mobile and PC game.

With the VRAINS World coming, Duelists can look forward to the much-anticipated addition of Link Summoning. A player can Link Summon to bring forth powerful Link Monsters onto the Field. These monsters apply special effects to cards in zones they point to, making them a valuable addition to any Duelist’s arsenal. The inclusion of Link Summoning will also herald a new EX Monster Zone being added to the Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS Field. It’s a game-changing update that opens the path to exciting new strategies for players to enjoy.

On top of the VRAINS World and Link Summoning, this month’s major update will bring brand-new missions and cards to the game. Duelists can also link into a new playable character: the protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, Playmaker. To celebrate the new VRAINSWorld, all Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS players will be able to receive a variety of log-in bonuses, including the new Link Monster, Code Talker. The full array of log-in bonuses features:

• Prismatic Code Talker, Prismatic Cyberse Wizard and Prismatic Backup Secretary cards
• 10 free pulls and an additional guaranteed UR card from the 42^ndMain Box
• 2 UR Tickets – 1 Prismatic and 1 Normal
• 1 UR Dream Ticket - Glossy
• 2 SR Tickets – 1 Prismatic and 1 Normal
• 1 SR Dream Ticket - Glossy
• 1,000 Gems
• 1 Skill Ticket
• 1 Character Unlock Ticket
• New Card Sleeve and Game Mat accessories featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS artwork

For more information, please visit https://www.konami.com/yugioh/duel_links/

Based on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG), Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS brings the popular game to life on mobile devices and on PC. Duelists can kindle the spirit of Yami Yugi, Jaden Yuki, Yusei Fudo, and other beloved characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise in competitive card battle action.

Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS has now achieved 150 million downloads worldwide. Duelists across the world have collected more than 65 billion cards and have done battle in 6 billion Duels.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! series is based on the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! (by Kazuki Takahashi), which was serialized in SHUEISHA Inc.'s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1996 and is now on the eighth iteration of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” animated series (currently airing on TV Tokyo-affiliated channels). KONAMI released the first console game in 1998, and the series, including the trading card game, is still enjoyed by countless customers worldwide. KONAMI continues to develop and distribute a wide range of Yu-Gi-Oh! content to deliver the fun and excitement of the series to customers around the globe.

Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS is available for free at the App Store® for iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®, Google Play™ for Android™ devices, and for PC via Steam.

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