From the fires of vengeance… to an adventure o’er the high seas… to a final showdown in the ring… Flesh and Blood’s journey through 2025 has come to an end. It’s been a year of change, for the game and for the studio, as we continue to set ourselves up to stand the test of time. Improving our tech, producing competitive-focused content, maintaining the best pro play circuit on the market, and continued investment in local game stores have all been at the forefront of our minds this year.
We’re all in this together for the long haul, and we are grateful for the support from each and every one of you every single step of the way. But even as Flesh and Blood continues to overcome challenges and break new records, we can never lose sight of the road ahead. So while we’re taking some time now to reflect on the past year and highlight some of the achievements we’re most proud of, rest assured we are laser focused on bringing you the best Flesh and Blood has to offer in 2026 and beyond.
Speaking of, there’s a lot to be excited for in 2026. From Silver Age ushering in a new era of accessibility, to the promised return of Aurora, to the milestone Set 20. So enjoy the holidays, return next year recharged, refreshed, and ready to GO AGAIN!
In 2025 we:
- Launched Silver Age – a fast, fun, and friendly on the wallet format for all players to enjoy
- Invested in our Live Stream until it became the best in the business
- Held the first ever Calling in Germany, after being recognized as a game of skill by the German government
- Saw record Armory Event attendance across all regions
- Reached a milestone 5,000 GEM stores
- Reached 1,000,000 official matches played in 2025, surpassing 5,000,000 official matches overall
- Held the biggest Pro Quest season ever with Pro Quest: Yokohama
- Brought the Pro Tour to London and Singapore, and the World Championship to Philadelphia
- Crowned our first Player of the Year
- Collaborated with Wētā Workshop at San Diego Comic Con
- Supported our content creator community with $25,000 USD
- Launched a new website
- Introduced a digital deck-builder tool
- Introduced GEM Packs – awesome new prizing for local game stores
- Released our first fully fledged board game – Smash Palace
- Brought Pirates AND Necromancers to the world of Rathe
- Debuted the Chaos, Revered, and Reviled talents
- Released the first hero with 5 Intellect
- MADE ROK PLAYABLE!!!
- Introduced the new Mastery Pack booster series
- Launched World Tour Weekly
- Launched new series of competitive articles (Zero to Eighty, Masterclass, Pro Draft Guide), written by pro players, delivered to you for FREE
- Ran back Collectors Week, shinier than ever
- Celebrated EIGHT heroes achieving Living Legend status
Guest Writers and Creators:
MajinBae – World Tour Weekly
Scott Mines – World Tour: What’s On, What to Expect at World Tour: London, What to Expect at World Tour: Singapore, What to expect at World Tour: Philadelphia
Yuki Lee Bender – Masterclass, Zero to Eighty: Gravy Bones, Zero to Eighty: Lyath Goldmane
Pablo Pintor – Zero to Eighty: Marlynn, Zero to Eighty: Pleiades
Sam Sutherland – Zero to Eighty: Puffin, Zero to Eighty: Kayo
Shirui Wu – Zero to Eighty: Tuffnut
Simon Nielsen – Pro Draft Guide: High Seas, Pro Draft Guide: Super Slam
Elly Bird – Primed to Fight: Pro Quest: Singapore, Primed to Fight: Pro Quest: Yokohama
Mara Faris – Primed to Fight: National Championships
Erika Forslöf – Primed to Fight: Skirmish Season 11
Pitch Perfect – Primed to Fight: Skirmish Season 12
Dice Commando – Primed to Fight: Skirmish Season 13
Parker Brown – Metagame Minute, Recaps, World Tour: London Events Guide
Hamish Chisholm Brown – Traveller’s Guide to London
Elliot Tan – Traveller’s Guide to Singapore
Dallas Walker – Traveller’s Guide to Philadelphia
Foil Degen – These 10 Cards Changed Everything for Me (Collectors Week)
Special mention to Karol Ruszkiewicz for Dev Touch.
Lastly, a special thank you to our event partners, judges, casters, cosplayers, local game stores, content creators, and of course, every single player out there.
That’s all from us here at Legend Story Studios in 2025. Have a great holiday break, have fun, stay safe, and we’ll see you all next year in the Flesh and Blood!