[Master Duel] 25th Anniversary News

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-New Accessories added:
–Wallpaper: Mamemaki

“Children trying to perform Mamemaki (bean throwing) at the turn of the season to ward off bad luck. They were supposed to throw the beans but ate them instead. The unfortunate man who lost his role could only stare in disbelief.”
Price: 250 gems

This item will only be available until February 7th (time zones applying)

-“The Legend of Duelist” Celebration Login Bonus
By logging in before March 31st (time zones applying), you can obtain the following rewards:
Day 1: 100 gems
Day 2: 100 gems
Day 3: 100 gems
Day 4: Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game 25th Anniversary Icon
Day 5: 100 gems
For a total of 400 gems

“An Icon with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game 25th anniversary logo. 25 years of burning Duelist passion.”

-The Bond of Duelists event
This event will run until February 19th (time zones applying). In order to advance in the event, you need to obtain a Friendship Chain. These chains can be obtained either by scanning a QR code at the Tokyo Dome event, or by Dueling with a Duelist that possesses a Friendship Chain or Friendship. You will not obtain chains if you surrender. You can obtain Friendships by Dueling while in possession of a Friendship Chain, which will also let you earn rewards.

Friendship Rewards:
1: The Bond of Duelists Title
2: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY Icon
3: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY Icon Frame
4: Magicians of Bonds and Unity Card Case
5: 1 Royal Finish copy of Magicians of Bonds and Unity

“A Title given to passionate Duelists who find answers in Duels. All Duelists are connected through star-crossed Duels.”

“An Icon with the logo of a legendary celebration. After 25 years, join together once again, Duelists.”

“A Frame to commemorate the legendary celebration. After 25 years, join together once again, Duelists.”

“A Deck Box depicting magicians to commemorate Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game 25th anniversary. Recommended for a Deck that represents the vast history and bonds of Duels.”

Furthermore, at the Tokyo Dome event, there was a demonstration of a Master Duel A.I. system:

“This is an A.I. system that plays Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Its programming doesn’t consist only of moves, it’s also an A.I. that makes considerations, choices and moves.”
“Konami’s trial A.I.
-Learns from over 100000 Duels
-Defeats the company’s active Duelists
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Plays Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel”

“Decks used for learning”
“Has learned how to use “Dark Magician” and “Blue-Eyes White Dragon” Decks. You can Duel with the A.I. using either of these Decks in this booth.”

“How the MDAI system looks”
“You can visualize how the A.I. plays. You can understand how the A.I. is thinking.”
Top left: “A.I. Duel operations”
Bottom left: “Win odds from the A.I.’s perspective”
Top right: “Prediction of set cards.
Middle: “Card being predicted”
Bottom right: “A.I.’s thinking: Among the currently available moves, the ones that have a high value are displayed with a percentage”

There is no information about this system being deployed to Master Duel at this time, and this mostly seems to be for entertainment purposes for those attending the event. Or, you could start panicking the next time you lose to a DM or BEWD Deck in Ranked.