Merge Tactics, the autochess mode of Clash Royale, has undergone a significant update in October 2025, marking its transition into a seasonal game mode. This update introduced the first-ever seasonal reset called the Seasonal Starsteel Reset, which resets players' Starsteel progress (trophies) and Merge Road at the start of each season, roughly coinciding with the Clash Royale seasonal cycle. Each new season introduces fresh content such as new Rulers, troops, traits, modifiers, skins, and rewards, while also providing players with a Merge Tactics badge to showcase their highest league achievements. The update also added new powerful Rulers like Goblin Queen and Elixir Loong, seven new troops, new traits such as Electric, Fire, and Mage, along with various balance changes and quality-of-life improvements like manual troop placement and improved UI.
In summary, Merge Tactics is now a refreshed, regularly updated seasonal mode that encourages players to compete anew each month with evolving strategies and content, reflecting an evolution from its earlier static state to a more dynamic ongoing experience.
