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Steam News1 June 20261mo ago

Patch 5.7 — Puzzles, Balance Changes & Bug Fixes

Puzzles are here! A new puzzle mode has been added to the game. More details to come as the feature evolves.

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What changed

8 fixes2 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Store
  • Fixes
addedPuzzles are here! A new puzzle mode has been added to the game. More details to come as the feature evolves.
changedBalance Changes
changedGhost — When a non-attacking move enters a Ghost's square, both pieces are now knocked out instead of just the moving piece
addedFisherman — Can now move like a Queen and pull diagonally
changedBomb — Diagonal movement range reduced by 1
fixedFixed issue selecting alternative Captain Bear skins

Puzzles are here! A new puzzle mode has been added to the game. More details to come as the feature evolves.

Balance Changes

  • Ghost — When a non-attacking move enters a Ghost's square, both pieces are now knocked out instead of just the moving piece

  • Fisherman — Can now move like a Queen and pull diagonally

  • Bomb — Diagonal movement range reduced by 1

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue selecting alternative Captain Bear skins

  • Fixed Rook displaying a King skin

  • Fixed time not expiring in local and bot games

  • Fixed 50-move rule not resetting on certain knockouts

  • Fixed issue with multiple Angels in local games

  • Fixed a bug where playing against a Devil would complete the knockout quest in a single game

  • Fixed a bug where a Pawn could still upgrade after capturing a Bomb

  • Fixed a bug involving Giant, Bomb, and Angel interactions

  • Various menu fixes

  • Team Builder now correctly restores your selected tiles and environment when navigating to it

Source

Steam News / 1 June 2026

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