Teppen[a] (stylized as TEPPƎN) is a free-to-play digital collectible card game developed by GungHo Online Entertainment and Capcom. It released in North America and Europe on July 4, 2019 and in Asia on August 8 for Android, and iOS.[1][2] The game was initially known as Project Battle[3] and is a crossover video game between multiple Capcom franchises.
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| Developer(s) | GungHo Online Entertainment Capcom Taiwan |
| Publisher(s) | GungHo Online Entertainment[1] |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
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| Genre(s) | Digital collectible card game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot
editThe plot of Teppen focuses on many characters from Capcom universes fighting to reach a world called the Land of Illusion, with many weird events happening in between.
Here is a list of the stories of each recorded expansion:
Gameplay
editTeppen is a 1v1 video game where both players start the match with five playing cards in their hands randomly selected from their card deck, 30 health points and four mana.[4] A mulligan system allows players to switch their five starting cards into another set of five randomly drawn cards.[5]
Players acquire mana automatically as the match progresses, and are forced to use it in order to play cards.[6] Any mana used will be turned in "Art Points" which is used to perform a Hero Art.[7] The cards are split into two major categories in the game, being "Action Cards" and "Unit Cards".[8][9] Unit Cards are those which can only be placed on the field with an attack line that will eventually reach the opponent and deal damage, the attack line of the Unit Cards push forward in real-time. Action Cards on the other hands are special cards which will trigger a special phase named "Active Response".[4]
The Active Response will pause the real-time gameplay and switches it into turn-based. Players will now have a small timer to react back with another Action Card or choose for the Active Response to end. Once the latter is done, the Action Card order is played from a reverse order, this allows players to deny potential plays from the opponent.[4]
Once players have used enough cards, the Art Points will reach a point where a Hero Art can be performed. Hero Arts are a special move in the game which plays a short cinematic of the hero in question and pauses the game entirely. Players may use the Hero Art to sabotage the opponent in a way which they perform the move shortly before an attack line reaches the opponent's side, making it difficult for the other player to block the attack. The Action Card with its Active Response mechanic may also be used this way.
Once a player reaches zero health, the match is over and they will lose. As Teppen matches have a time limit of five minutes, whichever player has the least amount of health at the end will also lose the match. There are no ties in the game, in the event of both players dealing a final blow to one another at the same time or the five minute timer ending with both players at the same amount of health, a "Double Defeat" will happen instead.
Playable characters
editThe playable characters are referred to as "heroes". The first eight were released at launch, while the rest are later released commonly alongside a major expansion. All heroes up to Ada Wong are unlocked by default and can be played at no additional fee. Following Ada, future characters would be released as "EX Skins", acting as alternate skins for existing characters, acting the same as the original heroes during gameplay, and would need to be unlocked through special card packs.
| Hero | Franchise | Date added | Voiced by | Illustrator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryu | Street Fighter | Included upon release | Kyle Hebert Hiroki Takahashi |
Jeremy Chong |
| Rathalos | Monster Hunter | N/A | KangJason | |
| X | Mega Man X | Ted Sroka Takahiro Sakurai |
Puppeteer Lee | |
| Chun-Li | Street Fighter | Ashly Burch Fumiko Orikasa |
Jeremy Chong | |
| Morrigan Aensland | Darkstalkers | Siobhan Flynn Rie Tanaka |
Lasahido | |
| Dante | Devil May Cry | Reuben Langdon Toshiyuki Morikawa |
Chong Fei Kang Tam Jian Ru Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Chee Kok Seong InHyuk Lee | |
| Albert Wesker | Resident Evil | D.C. Douglas Joji Nakata |
Pablo Fernandez | |
| Nergigante | Monster Hunter | N/A | BayardWu | |
| Jill Valentine | Resident Evil | August 7, 2019 | Patricia Ja Lee Atsuko Yuya |
Lasahido |
| Nero | Devil May Cry | October 31, 2019 | Johnny Yong Bosch Kaito Ishikawa |
Chong Fei Kang Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Tam Jian Ru Lim Chiak Lee Saw San San Daniel Lucas Hodge |
| Akuma | Street Fighter | January 7, 2020 | Richard Epcar Taketora |
Jeremy Chong |
| Zero | Mega Man X | March 1, 2020 | Johnny Yong Bosch Ryotaro Okiayu |
Chong Fei Kang Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Lim Chiak Lee Saw San San Daniel Lucas Hodge Tan Yu Chi Choo Chen Liang |
| Felyne | Monster Hunter | July 1, 2020 | N/A | BayardWu |
| Amaterasu | Ōkami | October 1, 2020 | Tan Yu Chi Daniel Lucas Hodge Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Saw San San Tam Jian Ru Yeoh Seok Yong | |
| Oichi | Sengoku Basara | January 5, 2021 | Laura Bailey Mamiko Noto |
Lasahido |
| Ada Wong | Resident Evil | March 1, 2021 | Courtenay Taylor Junko Minagawa |
Wong Yee Foong Nicohans Christian Chong Fei Kang Saw San San Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Edward Chee Kok Seang Tan Yu Chi Tneh Sau Keong |
| Phoenix Wright | Ace Attorney | May 20, 2021 | Sam Riegel Takayuki Kondo |
Henry Tanuwiharja Chong Fei Kang Eilene Cherie Witarsah Saw San San Lim Chiak Lee Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Choo Chen Liang Tneh Sau Keong |
| Nina | Breath of Fire | July 1, 2021 | Abby Trott Kyoko Hikami |
Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Adam Wong Chee Yuen Eilene Cherie Witarsah Liaw Cheng Yi Chong Fei Kang Wong Yee Foong Tneh Sau Keong |
| Sengoku Machine Armor | Sengoku Basara | January 11, 2022 | Laura Bailey Mamiko Noto |
Chew Qing Yue Chong Fei Kang Esther Yong Eilene Cherie Witarsah Stephen Yeoh Di Zhuan Wong Yiing Yi |
| Cammy | Street Fighter | July 5, 2022 | Caitlin Glass Miyuki Sawashiro |
Tan Yu Chi Chong Fei Kang Wong Tuck Wai Rocky Wong Wong Yiing Yi |
| Vergil | Devil May Cry | January 12, 2023 | Daniel Southworth Hiroaki Hirata |
Jeremy Chong Suranaki Satoru Senda |
| Ruiner Felicia | Darkstalkers Monster Hunter |
July 6, 2023 | G.K. Bowes Kana Asumi |
Temosi |
| Strider Hiryu | Strider | January 5, 2024 | T.J. Storm Yūji Ueda |
Temosi |
| Iris | Mega Man X | July 1, 2024 | TBD Aya Endo |
Temosi |
| Ref(s) | [10] | |||
Expansion List
edit| Name | Franchise(s) Introduced | Date added |
|---|---|---|
| Core Card Pack | Darkstalkers Devil May Cry Mega Man X Monster Hunter Resident Evil Street Fighter |
Included upon release |
| DAY OF NIGHTMARES | N/A | September 2, 2019 |
| The Devils Awaken | October 31, 2019 | |
| The Force Seekers | January 7, 2020 | |
| Haunted by Memories | March 2, 2020 | |
| Adventures of a Tiny Hero | July 1, 2020 | |
| The Tale of Amatsu no Kuni | Ōkami Sengoku Basara |
October 1, 2020 |
| The Battle of Amatsu no Kuni | N/A | January 5, 2021 |
| A Dark Agenda | Strider | March 1, 2021 |
| Ace vs. The People | Ace Attorney Dead Rising |
April 30, 2021 |
| Dragons of War | Breath of Fire | July 1, 2021 |
| Island of Fear | N/A | September 1, 2021 |
| Mission of Ruin | N/A | November 5, 2021 |
| Breath of Resistance | Red Earth | January 5, 2022 |
| Defying the Light | N/A | March 1, 2022 |
| Genma Onslaught | Onimusha | April 28, 2022 |
| Super Spooky Village | Ghosts 'n Goblins | July 1, 2022 |
| Jurassic Rampage | Dino Crisis | September 1, 2022 |
| Operation Cannon Spike | Bionic Commando Cannon Spike |
November 1, 2022 |
| Sigma's Invasion | CROSSxBEATS | January 5, 2023 |
| Turnabout Festival | Haunting Ground Otoranger |
March 1, 2023 |
| Demon Dogfight | N/A | April 28, 2023 |
| 30_MINUTES.EXE | Mega Man Battle Network | July 3, 2023 |
| The Daymare Diary | N/A | September 1, 2023 |
| The Beautiful 8 | CyberBots Megami Maguri |
November 1, 2023 |
| Absolute Zero | Lost Planet Mega Man Zero |
December 27, 2023 |
| Schoolyard Royale | Rival Schools
Street Fighter |
April 1, 2024 |
| The Desperate Jailbreak | Devil May Cry
Monster Hunter |
July 1, 2024 |
Esports
editTeppen World Championship is an official esports event organized by GungHo Online Entertainment. The finals of the 2019 championship was held at the Tokyo International Forum on December 21, 2019 with a prize pool of 50,000,000 Japanese yen total.[11] Its 2020 championship was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prize pool was 5,000,000 Japanese yen.[12]
The Teppen World Championship Series 2021 took place throughout 2021. Seven different small tournaments took place for seven different months of that year. The total prize pool was 1,000,000 Japanese yen for each individual tournament. The tournaments were sponsored by ZONe, Meiji Dairies, BookLive, 桃屋 (Momoya), UNO, BS11 and Hyperice.[13]
In 2022, the Teppen World Championship Series 2022 was organized with a prize pool of 1,000,000 yen for the finals and an additional 100,000 yen for its second tournament for those placed between 33rd to 64th place in the qualifiers.[14]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Capcom and GungHo Launch Co-Developed Title TEPPEN!". capcom.co.jp. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "GungHo Releases The Ultimate Card Battle 'Teppen' in Asia". koreanewswire.co.kr. Korea Newswire. 14 August 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Teppen is like Hearthstone meets Magic: The Gathering, with Capcom characters". destructoid.com. 8 July 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Beginner's Guide | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ver. 1.5 Update Notification | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. November 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Teppen, la recensione". Multiplayer.it. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "ガンホー×カプコンの対戦型デジタルカードゲーム「Teppen」プレイレポート。初心者向けの低予算デッキも紹介" (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Teppen review - "Ryu and Morrigan play cards"". Pocket Gamer. 10 July 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Teppen Review: A Breath of Fresh Air in a Stale Genre". Gamezebo. 5 July 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Credit | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Teppen World Championship | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Teppen World Championship 2020 | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPION SERIES 2021 | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. 23 December 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPION SERIES 2022 | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.