Gods Unchained Announces The Waking Plague: 46 New Cards and Season 15 Battle Pass Launch June 16

• The Waking Plague launches June 16, 2026 at 12am UTC on the Gods Unchained portal
• 46 new cards are included in this expansion with strict per-tier supply caps
• Three pack tiers: Regular at $1.99 (20,000 max supply), Premium at $19.99 (1,250 max), Shiny at $199.99 (400 max)
• The sale runs for 28 days or until each tier sells out, whichever comes first
• Season 15 Battle Pass launches the same day with exclusive season-only Battle Packs
• Six Squeekling promo cards are mintable across 2026 releases, with roughly 200 of each expected to ever exist
• Top spender across the full sale period receives diamond copies of all six Squeaklings
• A four-week balancing phase follows launch, after which all card stats are permanently locked

Gods Unchained is dropping its newest expansion this coming Sunday, and the announcement confirms a three-tier supply-capped structure alongside ultra-rare promo cards that give high spenders a meaningful collectible target. The Waking Plague goes live June 16, 2026 at 12am UTC with 46 new cards and three purchase tiers priced from $1.99 to $199.99, running for 28 days or until each tier sells out. source

What Is The Waking Plague

The Waking Plague is a standalone expansion for Gods Unchained, the Immutable-based trading card game where card ownership is fully on-chain. The set adds 46 cards to the game's meta, continuing a regular cadence of content that has kept the competitive player base engaged through 2026.

Unlike the Guardians of Elderym crossover from 2025, which brought Guild of Guardians characters into the card game, The Waking Plague appears to be an original lore expansion with no announced crossover partner. That makes this a pure gameplay drop rather than a brand collaboration event.

Season 15 Battle Pass arrives alongside The Waking Plague release, bringing exclusive cards and rewards available only during the season window. source

Pack Tiers and What Each Offers

The three-tier structure serves different types of players, and understanding the differences matters before you commit funds.

Regular packs at $1.99 give the broadest access to The Waking Plague cards. With 20,000 packs available this is the least likely tier to sell out quickly, making it the safest entry point for players who want to sample the set without a large upfront commitment.

Premium packs at $19.99 offer better drop rate odds and are capped at 1,250 units. This tier will move faster than Regular. Players who want consistent access to rarer cards from the set should not wait on Premium.

Shiny packs at $199.99 are the top-tier option with just 400 available. Gods Unchained has established a pattern of Shiny packs selling out within days of launch, as competitive players and collectors prioritize the highest rarity foil drop rates. source

Season 15 Battle Pass

Season 15 launches on the same day as The Waking Plague, a deliberate pairing that Gods Unchained has used consistently to give players two engagement hooks at once. The expansion brings in new buyers looking for cards, and the Battle Pass keeps the existing player base focused on daily objectives and progression.

The Season 15 Battle Pass includes "Battle Packs" that are available only during this season. These packs cannot be purchased after Season 15 ends, giving them secondary market potential if any included cards prove competitively relevant.

Squeaklings: The Cross-2026 Promo Mechanic

The Waking Plague also continues the Squeekling promo series, one of the more interesting scarcity mechanics Gods Unchained has introduced across 2026. There are six total Squeekling cards mintable across every 2026 release, with approximately 200 of each Squeekling expected to exist across the entire year, making them among the most supply-constrained cosmetics in the game. source

For high spenders, the top buyer across the full The Waking Plague sale period receives one diamond copy of each of the six Squeaklings. Additionally, every $1,000 in pack purchases earns two diamond copies of the exclusive promo card "Pompous A$$."

The Squeekling scarcity is genuine: 200 copies of a card across an active trading card game player base is limited territory by any measure.

Balancing Phase and Card Locking

After The Waking Plague launches, all cards enter a four-week balancing phase. During this window the Gods Unchained balance team can adjust card stats based on live play data before the meta solidifies. After four weeks, all card values are permanently locked.

The balancing phase can be extended by up to eight additional weeks if the team determines the meta needs more adjustment time. This has happened in previous sets.

This matters for buyers: a card purchased expecting strong performance could have its stats modified before the lock date, either up or down. Players building around specific cards from The Waking Plague should factor in this uncertainty.

What This Means for Players

The Waking Plague represents Gods Unchained's regular 2026 content cadence. For active players, the key decision is whether to buy Regular packs for incremental collection growth or commit to Premium or Shiny for better competitive odds. The supply caps mean waiting costs you access to lower-supply tiers.

For collectors and traders, the Squeekling mechanic running across all 2026 sets gives a long-term collecting framework worth tracking. Any Squeekling that sees regular competitive play will likely command meaningful secondary market prices given the roughly 200-copy supply ceiling.

If you are new to Gods Unchained, the 28-day sale window starting June 16 gives you time to get started. Regular packs at $1.99 are the lowest-risk entry point for testing whether the game suits you before spending more.

Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly does The Waking Plague sale go live?

The sale begins June 16, 2026 at 12am UTC. All three pack tiers become available simultaneously.

Can I pay with fiat or only crypto?

Supported currencies include GODS, ETH, IMX, and USDC at checkout. Check the Gods Unchained portal directly at the time of purchase, as supported payment methods can update between sets.

What happens to pack prices after the 28-day window?

Once the sale closes or a tier sells out, packs in that tier are not restocked. Cards from The Waking Plague remain tradable on the secondary marketplace, but at market rates rather than pack prices.

Do I need to buy packs to participate in Season 15 Battle Pass?

No, the Battle Pass is a separate purchase from the expansion packs. However, buying packs contributes toward spending leaderboards that award Squeaklings, which is a separate system from the Battle Pass progression track.

What is the balancing phase and how does it affect cards I buy?

The four-week balancing phase is a post-launch window where the Gods Unchained team can adjust card stats based on how the cards perform in live matches. This is intended to prevent any single card from dominating the meta. Any card you buy could have its stats changed during this window before being permanently locked.