《卡爾朵聖譜 The First》（Culdcept The First，日文原名：カルドセプト ザ ファースト）是《Culdcept》系列的起源之作，這款遊戲自推出以來便吸引了全球玩家的喜愛，如今在原作的基礎上加入多項便利新功能，重現這個經典策略卡牌世界。可以從超過300種卡牌中組建自己的牌組，踏上充滿策略與運氣交織的全新對戰旅程。

故事背景設定在巴布拉什卡大陸（Bablashca），這裡曾經是主神卡爾德拉（Culdra）與中立神巴爾提亞斯（Baltias）角力的舞台，而人類作為卡爾德拉的最終創造，也在這片大地上繁榮生息。然而，當遍布各地的石板被揭示為「Culdcept」——創造與毀滅之書的碎片時，世界陷入了混亂。受到預言「掌握Culdcept者將擁有無限力量」的驅使，眾多Cepter開始爭奪散落的碎片。在戰火蔓延之際，一名孤勇青年決心踏上漫長而宏大的冒險旅程。

玩家在遊戲中將化身為Cepter，利用自建的50張牌「Book（牌組）」展開策略對戰。遊戲以骰子為導向，玩家在地圖上移動，並在所停留的格子上召喚生物。每個召喚生物的土地都將成為你的領地。還能運用魔法卡調整骰子點數、支援己方生物，或破壞對手布局。率先收集到目標魔力並回到城堡的Cepter將獲得勝利。每場對戰結束後，將依照排名隨機獲得新的卡牌，並可將其納入自己的牌組，精進下一場策略。

擁有超過180種生物，每一次對戰都充滿熱血與策略。當玩家停留在他人領地時，需要支付魔力作為通行費；然而若召喚生物並在戰鬥中獲勝，便可將該領地佔為己有。勝利的關鍵不僅取決於生物的能力值與特殊技能，還需要運用道具卡效果、地形加成以及盟友支援來取得優勢。占領更多領地、累積魔力，是掌握遊戲主動權的核心策略。

在操作與便利性上，新增多項功能，使遊戲流程更加順暢。可以使用【Rewind】將遊戲回溯至經過要塞或城堡的檢查點，【Quick Save & Load】則可隨時存檔與讀檔，無需依賴主遊戲的標準存檔系統。額外的【Bonus Pack】功能會增加對戰後獲得的卡牌數量，玩家可在選單中自由開啟或關閉。【Reveal Hands】則可隨時顯示自己與對手的手牌資訊，原作中僅在特定時刻可見的資訊，現在一目了然，並會依遊戲畫面自動調整顯示大小。

市場評價方面，《卡爾朵聖譜 The First》以其深厚的策略性、豐富的卡牌設計與經典的Culdcept世界觀廣受玩家推崇。對於新手玩家來說，這款遊戲提供了易於理解的入門指南及便利功能；對老玩家而言，它保留了經典戰鬥與高度策略深度，是一場回味經典、同時享受新功能加持的策略卡牌盛宴。Nintendo Switch、PlayStation 5、Xbox Series X|S及Steam版本均預定於2026年7月30日發售，將原作魅力與現代化便利性完美結合。

Culdcept The First (Japanese: カルドセプト ザ ファースト) is the origin of the renowned Culdcept series, a strategy card game that has captivated players worldwide. This edition revives the classic gameplay of the original title while adding several convenient new features, allowing both veterans and newcomers to experience the thrill of building their own decks from over 300 types of cards and engaging in dice-driven strategic battles.

The story unfolds on the continent of Bablashca, once the battleground of the chief god Culdra and the neutral god Baltias. Humanity, created by Culdra, had long prospered in peace. However, the discovery of stone tablets revealed to be fragments of the “Culdcept”—the Book of Creation and Destruction—throws the world into chaos. Prophecy foretells that “he who commands the Culdcept shall gain infinite power,” sparking battles among Cepter to seize the scattered fragments. Amid the spreading turmoil, a lone young hero rises and embarks on an epic journey to confront the growing conflict.

In gameplay, players take on the role of a Cepter, wielding a self-constructed 50-card “Book” (deck) to engage in battles across the map. Movement is determined by dice rolls, and players summon creatures on the spaces they land on. Any land with a summoned creature becomes the player’s territory. Spell Cards allow manipulation of dice rolls, creature support, or sabotage of opponents. The first Cepter to collect the target amount of Magic Power and return to the Castle wins the match. After each battle, players receive new cards based on their ranking, which can be incorporated into their Book to refine strategies for subsequent battles.

The game features over 180 creatures, and each battle requires careful consideration of not only creature stats and special abilities but also item cards, terrain effects, and ally support. Players must seize territories and increase Magic Power to gain the upper hand in the game.

To enhance gameplay convenience, several modern features have been added. The Rewind function allows players to return to any checkpoint at a Fort or the Castle, while Quick Save & Load enables saving and loading at any time independently of the main save system. The Bonus Pack increases the number of reward cards received after a match, and Reveal Hands allows players to constantly view both their own and their opponent’s hand, information that was previously visible only at specific times in the original game. Display size automatically adjusts to the game screen layout, and all these features can be toggled on or off.

Critically, Culdcept The First has been praised for its deep strategy, rich card design, and faithful recreation of the original Culdcept world. New players can enjoy accessible guidance and convenient features, while veteran players will appreciate the classic high-level strategy. The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam versions are set for release on July 30, 2026, bringing together the original game’s charm with modernized convenience for a strategy card game experience that both honors the past and embraces the future.