The latest announcements related to Magic: The Gathering Arena. Approximately one week has passed since Reality Fracture was released, and the addition of Alchemy: Reality Fracture on 13 October, downtime on 7 October, and integration with the Wizards Play Network have been announced.
It was explained that approximately one week has passed since the release of Reality Fracture, with coverage of the setting in which reality transforms and the activities of its new inhabitants. The outlook for Jace's setting and the Mirror Universe was also discussed, conveying the expanding scope of the player experience.
Alchemy: Reality Fracture is scheduled for release on MTG Arena next week, on 13 October. The digital-only set will contain 31 cards, and the Spellbook will include cards collected from across the Multiverse. Further information from the Mirror Universe is awaited.
As part of the integration with the Wizards Play Network, new features and information displays are scheduled to be introduced to connect the play experience with the in-store event experience, along with guidance to the relevant guide.
Maintenance requiring downtime will be conducted for 8 hours from 6:00 on 7 October (22:00 Japan time), and all MTG Arena services are expected to be unavailable. Users are advised to check the official status page for updates.
Other news includes events held during Arena Direct, including a Reality Fracture BO1 Sealed event, Historic Pauper events, and details of this season's ranked-play rewards. The schedule of upcoming events and the role of Qualifier and Weekend events are also provided.