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Steam News4 July 20261d ago

Early Access 2.7 - The Crystal Update

New Features Added Crystal Ball. Added dialog for every character opening and ending on each difficulty. Added end credits. Balance Mr Mist score per destroyed block increased from [c]2[/c] to [c]5[/c].

In this update4

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What changed

3 fixes9 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedNew FeaturesAdded Crystal Ball .
addedNew FeaturesAdded dialog for every character opening and ending on each difficulty.
addedNew FeaturesAdded end credits.
changedBalanceMr Mist score per destroyed block increased from [c]2[/c] to [c]5[/c].
changedBalanceAdjusted paddle bounce angles slightly to be more natural.
addedUI/UXAdded new start-of-game animation.

Buster Breaks Out changes

addedAdded Crystal Ball .
addedAdded dialog for every character opening and ending on each difficulty.
addedAdded end credits.
changedMr Mist score per destroyed block increased from [c]2[/c] to [c]5[/c].
changedAdjusted paddle bounce angles slightly to be more natural.

New Features

  • Added Crystal Ball.

  • Added dialog for every character opening and ending on each difficulty.

  • Added end credits.

Balance

  • Mr Mist score per destroyed block increased from [c]2[/c] to [c]5[/c].

  • Adjusted paddle bounce angles slightly to be more natural.

UI/UX

  • Added new start-of-game animation.

  • Added final boss ball exit animation.

  • Added new menu background motion and improved character select layout.

  • Added smoother return-to-menu and restart transitions.

  • Updated the ending dialog screen.

  • Added boss defeat slowdown, ripple, and celebration polish.

  • Added new item sound effects for Crumpled Note, Gelatinous Cube, and Pills.

  • Updated main menu music.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed floating score text display during boss death.

  • Fixed resolutions for Steam Deck.

  • Fixed tutorial not being skipped.

Source

Steam News / 4 July 2026

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