Shadowverse EVOLVE 4th Anniversary Information and More Revealed!
Bushiroad announced several updates for Shadowverse EVOLVE during the 'Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Spring' held on March 25, 2026. Key announcements include 4th-anniversary commemorative campaigns, new booster pack releases, and updates to tournament prize structures.
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Bushiroad Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Takaaki Kidani) is pleased to announce that it held the 'Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Spring' on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and revealed future developments for 'Shadowverse EVOLVE.'
We kindly request that members of the press consider covering these developments in your media outlets.
■ You can watch a recording of the presentation via the archive stream.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/WCuibZzQ_TM
### Shadowverse EVOLVE 4th Anniversary Information
■ SP cards added as prizes for 'Championship' (CS) tournaments held in April 2026!
For CS tournaments held in April 2026, we are adding an SP (Special) version of 'Cutthroat, Fatal Viper' with unique art as a winner's prize.
This will be presented to the winners of both individual and trio battle format tournaments in addition to the standard prizes.
▼ Click here for details on the 'Shadowverse EVOLVE Championship':
https://shadowverse-evolve.com/event/cssupport/
■ '4th Anniversary Character Voting Campaign' to be held!
We will be holding a '4th Anniversary Character Voting Campaign' where fans can vote to decide which characters will be featured in new, original illustrations for future products.
Characters include Sekka, Gildaria, Lala Anthem, Burned Knight, Mono, and Selena. The character who ranks 1st will be featured on a card with new, original art in a future release.
The voting period starts simultaneously with the opening of the special website on Thursday, March 26, and you can vote once per day until Wednesday, May 27.
Furthermore, an X (formerly Twitter) hashtag campaign will be held concurrently.
After participating in the '4th Anniversary Character Voting Campaign,' if you share a post about your vote with the hashtag '#エボルヴ4周年' (#Evolve4thAnniversary), a total of 66 people will win luxurious commemorative items based on the character they voted for.
### Multiple special measures implemented for products and events between May and July 2026!
■ '+1 Additional Pack' added as a box purchase bonus!
For two consecutive booster packs released in May and July 2026, a '+1 Additional Pack' will be included as a box bonus.
The '+1 Additional Pack' included in the booster pack 'Heir to the Abyss' (released Friday, May 22) will feature a curated selection of 30 cards from the 'LG' and 'GR' rarities of 'Heir to the Abyss.' Additionally, in very rare cases, past 'UR' cards will be included with 'SP' processing!
Booster Pack 'Heir to the Abyss'
Release Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Suggested Retail Price: 440 yen (tax included) per pack / 5,280 yen (tax included) per box
https://shadowverse-evolve.com/products/bp20/
■ Luxurious PR cards added as prizes for June 2026 CS individual tournaments!
It has been decided that cards with serial numbers and new, original illustrations will be presented as prizes for the individual CS tournaments held in June!
Please wait for further details to be announced at a later date.
### Official major tournament 'Grand Championship 2026 Spring Shizuoka' to be held
The official major tournament 'Grand Championship 2026 Spring Shizuoka' will be held on Saturday, May 9!
We have announced details for the tournament, including prizes and commemorative items. Tournament entries open on Friday, March 27.
Grand Championship 2026 Spring Shizuoka
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Organizer: Dragon Star
### Official event update information
■ Regarding shop tournaments starting from June 2026
We are changing the winner and random prizes from PR cards to an additional distribution of participation PR packs.
Additionally, we will increase the number of SL-spec cards included in the PR packs.
■ Regarding 'Ranking Battle' starting from April 2026
We are changing shop battle ranking prizes to EP cards.
National ranking winners will receive EP cards (SL-spec), and area ranking winners will receive EP cards (Normal-spec).
Additionally, we are changing the number of people who can receive top rewards per area in the shop battle area ranking.
▼ Click here for details on 'Shadowverse EVOLVE Ranking Battle':
https://shadowverse-evolve.com/event/ranking-battle/
### Booster Pack 'Academy Royale' to be released on Friday, July 31!
The booster pack 'Academy Royale' is scheduled for release on Friday, July 31, 2026! This pack will primarily feature cards that appeared in the 28th card pack of the 'Shadowverse' app, 'Academy of Ages.'
In addition to the 'Academy' type appearing for each class, the pack will include cards to strengthen existing deck themes that have been active in the past, such as 'Fairy' and 'Mystic.'
Furthermore, the 'Academy Royale' booster pack will also include one '+1 Additional Pack' as a box bonus! In very rare cases, this '+1 Additional Pack' will also include a past 'UR' card with 'SP' rarity specifications.
Please wait for other収録 (inclusion) information to be announced at a later date.
Booster Pack 'Academy Royale'
Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Suggested Retail Price: 440 yen (tax included) per pack / 5,280 yen (tax included) per box
https://shadowverse-evolve.com/products/bp21/
### Future Product/Event Schedule
For other announcements, please check the following site:
https://shadowverse-evolve.com/news/post-511
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