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about 21 hours ago5 minutes
Registration Open for Closed Beta of Marketplace and Print-on-Demand
Registration is now open for the closed beta of the Marketplace and Print-on-Demand services. If you’d like to participate, check out this article!
Tales
3 days ago4 minutes
I Will Hold On To You
I discreetly listen to the young Bravos strut like a rooster in front of his buddies. His hood is pulled over the top of his head, covering his close-cropped hair—likely as an attempt to look cool, though I can’t quite tell what kind of vibe he’s going for.
Those Who Stay Behind
I play with the ring, watching the light dance on the polished metal’s surface as I roll it between my fingers. A ray of sunlight catches the part of the band that had been transformed into a diamond, the brilliance nearly bringing tears to my eyes as I squint. I let out a long sigh and shake my head at the obvious. How could it have been otherwise?
9 days ago5 minutes
Nest
I let my doll take a sip of Arcolano Milk, feeling the liquid glide down her esophagus as if it were my own. Her taste buds are bathed in these flavors—now familiar, yet still intoxicating—and her head begins to hum, like bubbles rising in harmony with my cervical ganglia.
The Wreck
Chlack, chlack! I grit my teeth. Every movement feels like a monumental effort, every breath a new wave of exhaustion. Chlack, chlack! Raising my machete and hacking at the vines, over and over, is pure torment. The vegetation is dense, rich, tangled, and unyielding.
16 days ago6 minutes
White Lie
Cling-cling-cling. I weave my way between slot machines that clink, jingle, and chime. The racket is deafening—shrill bells, cacophonous trills, the clatter of coins spilling into cups and metallic trays. How do people stand this constant noise, enduring the ruckus without becoming dazed within minutes?
18 days ago4 minutes
Altered Official Tournament Guidelines
The Altered TCG Official Tournament Guidelines are a guiding document to assist with the preparation, and execution of Altered tournaments.
Lore
23 days ago4 minutes
Correspondence
Waru Toowoom - Paper Herald - Butterfly Folding - Rhombus Categorization / Priority 6
25 days ago
Marketplace and Print-on-Demand services are delayed until beginning of 2025
We’re sharing more details about the delay of the marketplace and print-on-demand services, as well as the launch of a closed beta for these features, starting in December.
about 1 month ago4 minutes
Bureaucracy
I don’t know how he can even look at himself in the mirror anymore!’ Sigismar slams his fist against the wall, making me jump, and Wingspan hisses.
about 1 month ago7 minutes
The Legacy
‘Continuity or deviation. These are now the choices facing the Asgarthans.’ Anuncia gazes toward the stage, narrowing her eyes to focus not just on the words her rival will use but on his posture, his diction, and the tone he employs. What strategy will he choose? Humility? Caution? Or arrogance?
Community
about 1 month ago5 minutes
Meet the Community #21 : JessIka
In 2021-2022, I saw an announcement from Equinox about a new TCG in development, for which they were seeking testers.
about 1 month ago10 minutes
Rules and Rulings Updates – November
With these first Rules and Rulings Updates, we’re introducing a monthly communication on all Rulings & Clarification added to the details page of the cards.
about 1 month ago6 minutes
Addressing Robin Hood’s gameplay experience
With this first article regarding the current Altered format, we’d like to address the gameplay experience we’ve seen on the rise since the first competitive tournaments with the use of Robin Hood, on its own, and when slotted in Waru decks.
about 1 month ago3 minutes
The Fratricidal War
Following the abandonment of Caer Oorun, now under the Kraken’s rule, the displaced population had to find a new land to rebuild everything.
Altered is coming to PAX Unplugged!
Come and play Altered at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia on December 6-8, discover exciting and unique ways play and meet with our special guests!
Carnelian Crown
Subhash exhales loudly and slams his mug down on the table, making the wood creak and the utensils clatter. He wipes his mouth with the back of his hand before hailing the waitress to bring him another pint.
about 2 months ago5 minutes
The Paramours of Seki
When it comes to tragic love, the story that most easily comes to the minds of the Asgarthans is that of Nittaya Vorona and Acantha Shah, also known as the Paramours of Seki.
about 2 months ago7 minutes
Mise en Abyss
The truth. It was never singular, always plural. Only by comparing all the truths together could one come close to a semblance of certainty... But the closer it seemed to be within reach, the more it slipped away, like a mirage that can never be attained. Those who claimed otherwise were either fools or zealots.
2 months ago5 minutes
The Three Factions War
Already ravaged by the Severance War, the third century ends in the bloody twilight of a new conflict, called the Three Factions War. For many years, three of the five existing Factions engaged in a fierce struggle for influence within the corridors of the Asterion. What began as mere political maneuvers turned into open warfare among the rivals.
2 months ago7 minutes
Open Altered Angers 2024 – Tournament Review
Initially planned as a 128-player side event in Angers, France, the Altered Open welcomed 1024 players on Sunday, October 6th. Here is a detailed report of the event.
2 months ago6 minutes
Chrysanthemum
As she exhales, a plume of vapor escapes her mouth and drifts into the air, carried away by a biting wind. The sky holds the colors of a storm. Dark, rumbling clouds gather beyond the snow-covered peaks, as if furious to see them reclaim the fortress of Cebir.
3 months ago4 minutes
The Severance War
The beginning of the third century was marked by the gradual rise of the Governors, who were tasked with developing Asgartha’s Provinces, as they were granted near full regional powers. This key role allowed them to amass wealth and influence, to the point where they eventually challenged the authority of the Basileus. As infrastructures and cities developed and regional economies grew, so did their personal ambitions.
3 months ago6 minutes
Trial by Frost Preview
Get a first look at what awaits you in Trial by Frost, Altered’s first extension coming to your local game store on January 31, 2025.
3 months ago7 minutes
Until the Latter Fire Shall Heat the Deep
It is coming. In a deluge of churning waves, the water of the bay dips and collapses, while a hissing swell rises around the edge of the funnel. In the center, a roaring vortex is forming, like a furious spiral, an open mouth into the abyss. The wind has changed, carrying a scent of ozone, as a thin drizzle begins to fall. Descending from the grassy dunes battered by stinging gusts, the infantry of the Aegis begins its maneuvers, divided into four carefully ordered battalions.
3 months ago5 minutes
Meet the Community #20 : Silence
After a long break from collectible card games, during which I explored other passions, I started looking for a new game to get back into earlier this year. None of them convinced me until February 1st, when I discovered Altered during a stream by Les Joueurs du Dimanche with Maxildan, Rofellos, and Marie Grand-jeux.
Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea
It was a summer afternoon. Pollen drifted through the air, while in the fields, sickles and scythes fell on the wheat heads. Not far from the mill, flails threshed the grain, as the sweet song of the winnowers echoed. Idle children played in the straw, laughing loudly, while forks and hooks piled up bundles of hay in the barns.
3 months ago8 minutes
Altered on Board Game Arena available now!
Play Altered online with your friends on Board Game Arena
Meet the Community #19 : Saphire
I was first introduced to Altered back in September 2023 when Thalia and Eric drove over to The Netherlands to introduce Altered to the Dutch retailers. Beforehand me and two others were given the presentation + learn to play as preparation so we could present and demo the game during the roadshow that would follow.
Solstice
The brass band marches down the jam-packed street, while trumpets and sousaphones echo, cymbals clash, and drums bang in joyful chaos. Nev looks around at the crowd following the parade or bustling around the various stalls.
4 months ago5 minutes
The Formats of Altered – Multiplayer
Play with a teammate or face your opponents on your own with Altered fun Multiplayer modes : 2v2 and Free for All.
4 months ago3 minutes
The Altered Comprehensive Rules are available
The Comprehensive Rules is the most complete document regarding the rules of Altered. You can download them now for any personal use or needs in competitive settings.
The Nifir
For nearly three-quarters of a century, the Nifir had regularly plagued the Asgarthan population. Brought back from the salt mines of the island of Suspira, this unknown disease spread like an ink stain across the rest of the Peninsula.
4 months ago8 minutes
Update on our Digital Roadmap – August
As the release of Altered approaches, we take stock of the features we're working on and those still to come.
4 months ago4 minutes
Launch Events: celebrate Altered’s release!
Join an Altered Launch Event in your local game store from September 13 to September 15 and celebrate Altered’s release day!
How to run Altered Organized Play events in your store?
Build your Altered community and get players involved in your store through our Organized Play program!