Cataclysm Arcade exclusive TCG previews reveal 3 new Endlings cards
Polygon reports on exclusive previews for the upcoming trading card game Cataclysm Arcade, which features an ambitious multiverse-destruction narrative as its foundation. The game’s lore centers on a mysterious 1986 event known as the Cataclysm that collapsed an entire multiverse, leaving behind a single surviving timeline called the “retroverse.” This catastrophic event provides the worldbuilding framework for the game’s post-apocalyptic setting, which takes place in a decaying New York City subway system.
The game’s character roster spans multiple genres and archetypes—including Synths, Mystics, Shifters, and Survivors—all hailing from realities that no longer exist. According to David-Marshall, these diverse characters are survivors who attempted to escape the destruction and ended up in the retroverse, where they now compete in a battle-focused gameplay format. This cross-genre blend creates a unique thematic identity that distinguishes Cataclysm Arcade from traditional trading card games.
The preview announcement focuses on three new Endlings cards, suggesting that Endlings represent a specific faction or card type within the game’s ecosystem. These previews were shared as exclusive content, likely part of a broader marketing campaign for the game’s upcoming release.