The problem with Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel isn't what you think.

Or maybe it is?

[apsamplifier]

_A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes is better than a master of one._

[Atlantafan]

Hard agree with needing more game modes

The fact that Cimo is innovating master duel more than Konami is itself is crazy.

[johnnywu]

I think the reason why they don't make these festivals permanent is because these festivals are like events in gacha games. They encourage players to login because it's a limited time event. This might not apply to some, but it does for others. FOMO is a real thing and companies know how to use it to their advantage. That being said, it would not hurt to turn one or two of the most popular festivals into permanent modes. Konami only stands to profit from making a new game mode that requires players to make new decks that they don't already have.

[DGenHero]

There should be multiple formats based on summons.

No Extra Deck
Only Fusion
Only Synchro
Only Xyz
Only Link

[Mrboomboompow]

I actually just quit recently, Ill probably go back in a few months but I need a break

[EmiAcc]

Came for the video stayed for that cat.

[shawnmichaelsbellybuttonri]

Konami needs to find a middle ground between what Master Duel already is and what Paul is suggesting. If all those events and modes remain playable, people will still eventually complain about them because special events aren't special if they're always available. But yeah, there needs to be something that incentivizes casual play, as well as more modes in casual play beyond just "regular YuGiOh, but no rewards or stakes". However, before they do any of that, they need to fix the competitive scene. Master Duel players spend hella money, even though it's technically a free to play game, and I don't see many people paying that much money just to play the random casual duel or Synchro event. Especially if casual duels and these event duels are going to remain having minimal rewards.

[zoro]

2vs2 duels would be a game changer honestly. Imagine how many people would get there friends back/on the game

[fakename]

they could add a list of challenges such as winning a duel without maxx c in the deck, or winning without playing one of the top meta decks, or win by not activating any hand traps. Gems given each time one of them is done. Some super hard challenge that gives UR material would be a game changer too.

[rexorchid]

A chaotic Battle Royale mode or Draft Deck building would be fun chaos

[Zeta]

I just want to be able to play and earn rewards in order to build more decks without having to constantly deal with meta decks and handtraps/floodgates/negates.

[GladBeastBoy]

The Maxx c mini game is why I don’t play ranked unless I have to

[YuseiTheSynchroHero]

Master Duel just isn't interesting for me right now. It really feels like it's MISSING like it always is.

Didn't even finish the recent Duel Pass (I was just not enjoying playing the game at that point)

[BothSidesAreTrash]

The shuffling mechanic! Sweet Jesus! How do I start with the same 3 cards 5 games in a row all 3 of them being 1-ofs in the deck…

[CommodoreCards]

Maxx C does bother me, I won't pretend it doesn't and I would much prefer it if it wasn't there, but at this point it must be a core design philosophy of theirs to keep it in the game. Okay, fine. But as someone who uses Master Duel to test out TCG decklists, I'd LOVE for there to be a proper TCG game-mode. I dunno, maybe there just wouldn't be much demand for such a thing, but it's tough to play at higher levels when I'm subjecting myself to a banlist that nobody else is. The loss of Baronne and Borrelload Savage Dragon (for me, not the opponents) just compounds the issue. But again, this is a "me" issue. If I just played Master Duel as its own stand-alone game, I'd probably be rocking triple Maxx C like everyone else.

One other thing I'd like to see, however, is a non-ranked game mode that still gave you rewards. The festivals are like that, and I really try to take advantage of them, but they aren't always around. And the higher I climb in the ranks, the more of the same meta decks I meet and sometimes whatever janky deck I'm testing simply doesn't match up. At that point, all I can really do is stop playing until my rank decays back down next month. Fun. But I guess this ties into what you were talking about. Permanent festival formats would be great.

[dr.hasdan]

Puurly is one of the cutest flamepoint ragdolls ive ever seen.

[KiraHawleyRichardson]

I wish casual mode had it's own unique banlist and would let you still earn rewards.

[wanderlustwarrior]

"That was very on the nose"
Well played, good sir.

[louieguo]

I love tag duels from duel links. Would be nice to see Konami implement that into masterduel.

[blakeblanderson]

If they did put in multiple game modes, having a playlist with whichever modes you'd like to play in (and have a deck for) toggled on would help with the queueing issue.

It could also actually help with monetisation, in the sense that this would encourage more deck building/customisation.