Surrendering is one of the simplest mechanics inYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, and also one of the most heavily debated. Players have discussed whether or not it's worth surrendering a match, especially inMaster Duelwith its duel rewards. In a game with such a wide playerbase, it is a topic that should be addressed logically.
In Yu-Gi-Oh!, surrendering a duel is the act of instantly accepting a game loss and ending the duel immediately. It usually occurs when the person surrendering feels they have no chance to win and is regularly seen in tournaments as an attempt to save time in a round. However, Yu-Gi-Oh!Master Duel has no tournaments, so reasons for surrender would be quite different. WithMaster Duel becoming a top game on Steam, there are going to be many players of many different skill levels, and it's not unlikely that some will at some point feel overwhelmed in a duel.
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The advantages of surrendering in Yu-Gi-Oh!Master Duel are largely the same as what has already been stated. It lets a player leave a duel where they feel that they have no chance to succeed. While it is always good to try one's hardest to win, sometimes it feels like a pointless struggle. Considering the frequent power discrepancies between decks, and how easily and heavily a duel can turn in one player's side, it's easy to see how one could want to just end a duel.Master Duel can be hard on beginners,and frustration and discouragement are the two biggest reasons for wanting to surrender. Both are understandable, especially for players who are just starting out with the game.
Surrendering In Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Comes At The Cost Of Rewards
However, surrendering in Yu-Gi-Oh!Master Duel also has its downsides. A surrendered duel will offer no end-of-duel rewards for the one who surrendered. Although losing a duel grants far fewer rewards than a victorious one, a surrendered duel will also not grant any battle pass progress. It seems like a fairly harsh penalty, and the developers likely put it in place in order to keep players from quitting duels that turn against them. Their motive is understandable, but it does make surrendering fairly punishing. While Yu-Gi-Oh!Master Duel's battle pass rewards are fruitful, players won't be able to enjoy them if they don't finish duels.
The true debate of whether or not surrendering is worth it lies in whether ending the duel early is worth losing the end-of-duel rewards. It can be annoying to lose out on progress, especially if a duel took a long time to finish. However, one has to exercise discretion on whether or not a duel is worth finishing sometimes. Sometimes it's possible for one card to bring a duel back from the brink. If the duel is about to end, then it's best to just let it play out and collect what rewards will be given out. Players can collect gems from Yu-Gi-Oh!Master Duel's missions even if they don't win, so just taking the loss is usually okay.However, if a duel stops being fun or engaging and is bringing nothing but stress and frustration, then it may be best to surrender and just let that match go.
It's fair to say that nobody really likes surrendering matches inYu-Gi-Oh. Everybody likes to win, or at the very least have fun in a duel. However, sometimes there really is nothing one can do but cut their losses and hope that the next duel turns out better. However, surrendering should still be an absolute last resort. Most of the time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, it's best to let the game play out.
