Official Articles
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This is a list of official Fantasy Flight Games (1998-2021) and Ghost Galaxy Games (2022-Present) articles and publications listed on their website and a summary of each one. FFG Live announcements are listed in a separate section.
The articles are sorted into the following categories, with a designated color for each:
| Category | Summary |
| Rules | Explanation of changes to Rulebooks |
| Interviews | Interviews with significant people |
| Products | Announcements and descriptions of KeyForge products |
| Events | List of upcoming events |
| OP | General articles pertaining to Organized Play (OP) |
| Lore | Fictional stories and lore |
| Vault Tour | Articles pertaining to the Vault Tour series |
| Other | Articles that do not fit into a pre-existing category |
2018
Publications from 2018
Products
1 Aug
List of 8 playmats from Call of the Archons
Products
3 Aug
Announcing Call of the Archons: basic mechanics, houses, and tokens
Interviews
22 Aug
Interview with Richard Garfield regarding the game and its design process
Products
29 Aug
Overview of the gameplay in Call of the Archons
Interviews
5 Sept
Interview with Brad Andres on KeyForge and its design process
Products
12 Sept
Preview of the cards and some mechanics in Call of the Archons
Products
19 Sept
Overview of the houses in Call of the Archons and the story of the Crucible
Interviews
21 Sept
The developer Daniel Lovat Clark discusses how the story behind KeyForge was created
Lore
21 Sept
A fictional story about Inka the Spider, written by Nate French
Events
25 Sept
List of pre-release events and the prizes available at each
Products
26 Sept
An overview of house Brobnar in Call of the Archons
Lore
28 Sept
A fictional story about Pingle Who Annoys, written by Nate French
Products
3 Oct
Overview of house Dis in Call of the Archons
Lore
5 Oct
A fictional story about Inka the Spider meeting a Dis Demon, written by Daniel Lovat Clark
Products
10 Oct
Overview of house Logos in Call of the Archons
Events
10 Oct
Description of launch parties and the prizes available at each
Events
10 Oct
List of pre-launch events
10 Oct
Summary of the first age of Organized Play, the Dawn of Discovery, and its goals
Lore
12 Oct
A fictional story about Dextre hiring Inka the Spider, written by Nate French
15 Oct
Interviews
19 Oct
Christian Petersen reveals the origins of unique deck games and the challenges that are involved in making a unique game
Products
29 Oct
Overview of house Mars in Call of the Archons
Lore
30 Oct
A fictional story containing Inka the Spider and Yxili Marauder, written by Daniel Lovat Clark
Products
31 Oct
Overview of house Sanctum in Call of the Archons
Lore
2 Nov
A fictional story about Duma the Martyr at the Gate of Hope, written by Daniel Lovat Clarke
Products
5 Nov
Overview of house Untamed in Call of the Archons
6 Nov
A fictional story about Inka the Spider studying the behavior of Niffle Apes, written by Daniel Lovat Clarke
9 Nov
Fictional story about Old Bruno, written by Daniel Lovat Clarke
Other
9 Nov
Announcement that some Call of the Archons decks have unfortunate names and are banned from registration
Products
12 Nov
Overview of house Shadows in Call of the Archons
12 Nov
Release of a holiday-themed KeyForge playmat
Other
13 Nov
Overview of how to use the Master Vault app and website, including the ways you can use it to browse decks, register decks, and participate in events
Products
15 Nov
Release of 8 playmats containing Call of the Archons artwork
Products
15 Nov
Announcement of the release of Call of the Archons
Events
19 Nov
List of Discovery Pod Events
Products
21 Nov
Summary of new FFG products (including KeyForge)
2019
Publications from 2019
Events
11 Jan
Announcement of a KeyForge Celebration event, and statement that there would be no World Championship in 2019
14 Jan
Summary of the second age of Organized Play, the Time of Triumph, and its goals
Events and prizes during the Time of Triumph
Events and prizes during the Time of Triumph
Vault Tour
16 Jan
Summary of the Vault Tour and a few prizes
OP
22 Jan
Explanation of chains and power levels awarded through ChainBounds
Interviews
25 Jan
Design goals for the upcoming year from FFG card designers (including KeyForge developers, such as Brad Andres, Danny Schaefer, and Aaron Haltom)
30 Jan
Discussion of changes to Organized Play, including Seasonal Kits
Changes to the names of FFG tournament tiers:
Changes to the names of FFG tournament tiers:
- Regional Championships are now Prime Championships
- National Championships are now Grand Championships
Other
1 Feb
Discussion of the game flow in KeyForge and other card games and the Do As Much As You Can principle
Products
12 Feb
Announcement of the second set, Age of Ascension, and a preview of several cards
Vault Tour
18 Feb
List of Vault Tour prizes
Products
28 Feb
Release of a new KeyForge video
6 Mar
Vault Tour
27 Mar
Other
29 Mar
Overview of the art direction of KeyForge and the artistic differences among houses
OP
27 Mar
Season One prizes for Seasonal Kits and Open Play Nights, featuring Yxili Marauder
Products
9 Apr
Announcing 9 different playmats with art from Age of Ascension
Products
12 Apr
Overview of houses Sanctum and Dis in the set Age of Ascension
Products
26 Apr
Overview of houses Logos and Mars in the set Age of Ascension
16 May
Announcement of Æmbershard bonuses for the release of Age of Ascension
Products
23 May
Overview of houses Shadows and Untamed in Age of Ascension
Rules
29 May
Summary of Rulebook updates prior to the release of Age of Ascension (such as the Bait and Switch, Library Access, and Drummernaut errata)
Products
30 May
Announcement of new Age of Ascension products, including the Starter Set, Archon Decks, and playmats
18 Jun
Summary of Store Championships: formats, power levels, and prizes
9 Jul
Overview of Æmbershards, the Master Vault, Formats and Variants, Chains, Power Levels achieved at each event tier, and the Vault Tour
Events
15 Jul
List of Grand Championships for the 2019-2020 season
Vault Tour
18 Jul
Summary of exclusive Bräkken (Brobnar rock band) Vault Tour prizes and costs
Products
1 Aug
Announcement of 7 playmats with art from Worlds Collide
Products
2 Aug
Announcement of the third set, Worlds Collide, and a preview of the new Saurian and Star Alliance houses
7 Aug
Overview of Prime Championships: Æmbershards, formats, power levels, and prizes
Rules
4 Sep
Explanation of a major Rulebook update clarifying Destroyed: effects, “For each”, Replacement Effects, and more
20 Sep
Overview of store Leaderboards and alternate art decks
Announcement of Weekly Sealed events
Announcement of Weekly Sealed events
Interviews
25 Sept
Several FFG game designers (including several KeyForge developers) discuss their early game designs
26 Sep
Overview of VaultWarrior series: events, formats and variants, prizes
4 Oct
List of dates and locations for 2019-2020 Prime Championships
Products
7 Oct
Preview of house Saurian in Worlds Collide
Interviews
17 Oct
Interview with the KeyForge player who has acquired the most chains on a deck, and an analysis of his Age of Ascension deck that has 21 chains
Products
21 Oct
Preview of house Star Alliance in Worlds Collide
2020
Publications from 2020
Vault Tour
3 Jan
List of new Vault Tour prizes (such as the Saurian sweaters and playmats for new houses)
Products
6 Jan
Announcement of a KeyForge-themed RPG named Secrets of the Crucible, part of the Genesys series, to be released Q2 2020
Products
30 Jan
Announcement of the fourth set, Mass Mutation, and some spoilers regarding cards and mechanics
Products
7 Feb
List of newly released FFG products, including 4 playmats with art from Worlds Collide
Products
21 Feb
List of 3 new KeyForge playmats with art from Worlds Collide
Events
26 Feb
Overview of the upcoming 2020 World Championships, including registration, side events, and the Last Chance Qualifier event
Products
5 Mar
Announcement of an expansion pack for the Genesys KeyForge RPG containing themes from the set Mass Mutation
Other
15 Apr
KeyForge player Blake Powell discusses how he fell in love with the game and his first experiences playing
Products
16 Apr
Four print-and-play decks featuring the upcoming set Mass Mutation
Other
27 Apr
KeyForge player Austin Kukay discusses deck evaluation and play strategies for the Sealed format
Products
1 May
An update on the release plans for Mass Mutation: China and Taiwan in May, global release scheduled for July
Products
22 May
An overview of the upcoming set, Mass Mutation, and how Mutants will be an important theme
Products
29 May
Austin Kukay talks about how house Sanctum has evolved and discusses some of the prevailing themes for the house in the latest set, Mass Mutation
Products
31 Jul
Summary of the upcoming fifth set, Dark Tidings, which introduces House Unfathomable and explores underwater themes
2021
Publications from 2021
Rules
7 Jan
A rules update after the release of Mass Mutation and a summary of the reasoning behind some of the bigger changes to the rulebook
4 Feb
An update regarding the state of Organized Play and official announcement that the KeyForge World Championships will be delayed to 2022
Products
11 Mar
The announcement of KeyForge Adventures, a new way to play KeyForge cooperatively for 1-3 players
Products
11 Mar
An official announcement that the release of Dark Tidings is delayed in several countries due to shipping issues and that the set will not appear on the Master Vault until several bugs are fixed
1 Apr
An April Fools' joke about a new black-and-white product to be released on April 1, 3021
Products
23 Apr
Announcing the release of Rise of the Keyraken, the first print-and-play KeyForge Adventure
Products
14 May
Announcing the release of both Dark Tidings in the United States and the second KeyForge Adventure titled Abyssal Conspiracy
Products
10 Sep
Announcing a hiatus for the game due to issues with the deckbuilding algorithm, along with the announcement of Winds of Exchange and the intention to create a digital version of the game
Products
15 Sep
Recapping the 2021 FFG In-Flight Report and announcing the new house Compacts of Ekwidon in Winds of Exchange
FFG Live
FFG Live Announcements
FFG Live in February (2019)
FFG Live
31 Jan
List of KeyForge livestreams (including one with Richard Garfield)
FFG Live in March (2019)
FFG Live
28 Feb
List of KeyForge livestreams (including a preview of Age of Ascension)
FFG Live in April (2019)
FFG Live
29 Mar
List of KeyForge livestreams (including a FFG KeyForge championship)
FFG Live in May (2019)
FFG Live
30 Apr
List of KeyForge livestreams (including previews of Age of Ascension)
FFG Live in February (2020)
FFG Live
31 Jan
List of KeyForge livestreams (including a preview of Mass Mutation and a giveaway)
FFG Live in July (2020)
FFG Live
1 Jul
List of KeyForge livestreams (including a Mass Mutation live play and Q&A with the developers)
2022
Publications from 2022
Products
21 Jun
A look into the re-introduction of Mars in the Winds of Exchange set
21 Jun
A brief history of KeyForge's production history and what Ghost Galaxy will be working through as they take over KeyForge
22 Jun
The announcement of the acquisition of the KeyForge property by Ghost Galaxy
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