Season 8
Season 8 is our biggest update yet — running from early February to April 17, 2026 (around 10 weeks).
Words from the Devs: This season update is truly unlike any other, our biggest one yet to make the game more fun to play and easier to learn on all fronts. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know your feedback in Discord.
🎉 What's New
For Everyone
- 🎮 Complete UI/UX revamp — the game has never looked this polished
- Streamlined quick chat, tile chat, and emojis (PC & mobile)
- Gems are now keys that open prize vault (clarity for new players)
- "One player ends, all earning players win" — eliminates confusion
- New animations for resources and game end
- Plus dozens of quality-of-life improvements
- 🎧 New sound effects & video demos for all units — every action feels more satisfying
- 🎫 Gold Pass loaded with rewards — new emblem fragments, gold keys, vouchers, and more!
For New Players
- ✨ Brand new tutorial — learning Duper is finally easy and fun
- Returning players: Perfect moment to invite friends using your referral link!
- 🎁 Free rewards — Beginner Journey & Silver Pass set you up to win
- 🔥 Emblem fragments from day one — start experimenting with advanced strategies immediately
For Returning Players
- 💠 New emblem: Ashes of Empire — revive fallen enemy tiles as NPCs
- Available in lootboxes (fragments in Gold Pass & bundles)
- ⏱️ Turn extension with sparks returns — never lose a winning game to the timer
- 🏆 Match of the Week Event — win cash + sparks!
- Submit up to 2 of your best ranked or casual matches each week (Discord #share-match channel)
- Include game URL, screenshot(s), and why it's special
- Top 3 weekly: $5 ranked / $1 casual + 500 sparks
- ⚖️ Emblem balance tweaks — healthier, more diverse meta
- 💎 Higher sellback values — especially for emblems! Sell duplicates for way more sparks