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Steam News26 February 20264mo ago

Update v1.1 – Timer Fix, Bot Match & Balance

🔧 Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where casual matches would not end after the 20-second turn timer expired. Turn timeouts are now enforced server-side for reliable behavior.

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What changed

1 fix1 addition2 changes0 removals
  • Server
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
fixed🔧 Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where casual matches would not end after the 20-second turn timer expired. Turn timeouts are now enforced server-side for reliable behavior. • Fixed a bug where a player could win without making any moves when the opponent timed out on the first turn.
changed⚖️ Balance Changes • If no moves are made during a match, the game now ends as a Draw instead of declaring a winner.
added🤖 New Feature: Play vs Bot • Added a "Play vs Bot" button directly on the Casual card in the Game Lobby. • Players can now jump into a bot match instantly without joining the matchmaking queue first. • Bot matches do not affect your ranked rating.
changed⭐ Help Us Grow! Love the game? Please consider leaving a positive review on Steam – it helps other players discover Upgraded TicTacToe and motivates us to keep improving it. Every review counts! 🙏

Competitive TicTacToe changes

fixed🔧 Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where casual matches would not end after the 20-second turn timer expired. Turn timeouts are now enforced server-side for reliable behavior. • Fixed a bug where a player could win without making any moves when the opponent timed out on the first turn.
changed⚖️ Balance Changes • If no moves are made during a match, the game now ends as a Draw instead of declaring a winner.
added🤖 New Feature: Play vs Bot • Added a "Play vs Bot" button directly on the Casual card in the Game Lobby. • Players can now jump into a bot match instantly without joining the matchmaking queue first. • Bot matches do not affect your ranked rating.
changed⭐ Help Us Grow! Love the game? Please consider leaving a positive review on Steam – it helps other players discover Upgraded TicTacToe and motivates us to keep improving it. Every review counts! 🙏

🔧 Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where casual matches would not end after the 20-second turn timer expired. Turn timeouts are now enforced server-side for reliable behavior. • Fixed a bug where a player could win without making any moves when the opponent timed out on the first turn.

⚖️ Balance Changes • If no moves are made during a match, the game now ends as a Draw instead of declaring a winner.

🤖 New Feature: Play vs Bot • Added a "Play vs Bot" button directly on the Casual card in the Game Lobby. • Players can now jump into a bot match instantly without joining the matchmaking queue first. • Bot matches do not affect your ranked rating.

⭐ Help Us Grow! Love the game? Please consider leaving a positive review on Steam – it helps other players discover Upgraded TicTacToe and motivates us to keep improving it. Every review counts! 🙏

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Steam News / 26 February 2026

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