Collect rewards and increase your grade in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Proficiency Test and find out all of the new bug fixes, improvements, and patch notes of version 1.7.1.

Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd announced today their latest Master Duel update for the popular trading card video game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Version 1.7.1 is now available on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. Master Duel has seen a plethora of changes and Quality of Life improvements, such as Traditional Chinese now being available as a language option. There have been many changes to the Duel-Related Updates, such as changes to animations, the display during Duels, the Duel Log, and Duel Settings.

Missions are also receiving some attention, with adjustments to the animations in the ‘Receive All’ option, and to the information displayed after completing missions. The Room Match section has also seen an update, with the addition of an indicator to show if your opponent has selected ‘Start Duel.’ The Shop has also been adjusted, to allow for more Secret Packs to be displayed, and to open more Bonus Packs at once. Another update is to allow greater control over the quality display.

Perhaps the most interesting of the new updates however, is the new feature, the Master Duel Proficiency Test. This two-part test is an opportunity for duelists to test their knowledge as well as their skills in the practical section. Completing these tests will give rewards and increase the grade – the greatest reward of all being the MD Proficiency Test Grade 10 Title.

Among the announced updates, we have:

• Traditional Chinese is now available as a language option.
• Duel-Related Updates:
  • The Card List can now be displayed vertically as well as horizontally (displaying it vertically allows more cards to be displayed at a time).
  • Changed how dialog is displayed so that Graveyard and banished cards are displayed.
  • Changes to animations and display during Duels: Link Monsters on the field now have larger Link Arrows. Adjustments have been made to make it easier to see cards when multiple cards are moved to the Graveyard or Banished Zone at the same time. When a card effect causes a coin toss, the color of the coin will now indicate which player performed the coin toss. More animations added during Duels.
• Duel Log-Related Updates:
  • Cards with “non-targeting effects” that have been selected will now also be displayed in the Duel Log.
  • Changes made so that cards with “designating zone effects” now also show where they were played in the Duel Log.
• Duel Settings-Related Updates:
  • Changes made to allow more detailed choices during card Activation Confirmation.
  • Changes made to allow card Activation Confirmation settings to be reset at the end of a turn.
• Mission-Related Updates:
  • Adjustments made to animations when using the “Receive All” option (now sped up).
  • Changes made so that information about limited-time missions is displayed even after completion.
• Room Match-Related Updates:
  • Indicator to show if your opponent has selected “Start Duel” (a “Waiting” pop up will now be displayed).
• Shop-Related Updates:
  • Changes made so that more Secret Packs are displayed on the Shop screen.
  • Changes made so that up to 10 Bonus Packs can be opened at a time (can now be opened 10 packs at a time, even if you own more than 20 Pack Tickets).
• Changes made to allow greater control of Display Quality (Anti-aliasing and Card Image Quality options).
• Season Points are now displayed in the Profile section.

Master Duel Proficiency Test:

The new mode has two parts: a knowledge-based quiz-style section and a practical section that will test your actual Dueling skills. When you clear both sections, you pass the test, and your grade will increase.

Academic Exam: Random quizzes will be assigned with their difficulty depending on grade. A certain number of correct answers is required to clear each test.

Practical exam: You will clear the section once all of the Clear Conditions have been met in Event Duels and/or Ranked Duels.

The Proficiency Test is composed of x many levels. Here’s what it looked like on our(YGOrganization) end, although the conditions could be different or change in order, who knows:

Level 1:

• Academic Exam: Answer 2 out of 3 questions correctl
•  Practical Exam: Compete in 1 Duel
• Completion Rewards: 5 Legacy Pack Tickets

Level 2

• Academic Exam: Answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Normal Summon 3 times
• Completion Rewards: 5 Legacy Pack Tickets

Level 3:

• Academic Exam: Answer 3 out of 5 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Activate a Spell Card 2 times, and a Trap Card 2 times.
• Completion Rewards: Mate Base: Spell Card

Level 4:

• Academic Exam: Answer 3 out of 5 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Tribute Summon once
• Completion Rewards: 5 Legacy Pack Tickets

Level 5:

• Academic Exam: Answer 3 out of 5 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Compete in a Duel 3 times, destroy a card 10 times
• Completion Rewards: Question Icon

Level 6:

• Academic Exam: Answer 5 out of 8 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Special Summon a monster 10 times
• Completion Rewards: 5 Legacy Pack Tickets

Level 7:

• Academic Exam: Answer 5 out of 8 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Summon 3 times each
• Completion Rewards: Synchro Silver Protectors/Sleeves

Level 8:

• Academic Exam: Answer 5 out of 8 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Ritual, Pendulum and Link Summon 3 times each
• Completion Rewards: 10 Legacy Pack Tickets

Level 9:

• Academic Exam: Answer 8 out of 10 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard 5 times, Activate the effect of a card in the Graveyard 5 times.
• Completion Rewards: Bicycle Mate

Level 10:

• Academic Exam: Answer 5 out of 5 questions correctly
• Practical Exam: Compete in Duel 10 times, destroy a card 100 times.
• Completion Rewards: MD Proficiency Test Grade 10 Title

If you’re looking for a way to test your skills and receive rewards, the new Master Duel update adds something for everyone. With all the bug fixes, improvements, and patch notes, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is sure to be an exciting experience for all!