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Steam News15 March 20263mo ago

Latest public demo update.

Changelog with bug fixes and improvements can be found below. Update will be released tomorrow at 19:00 CET. All found bugs or if you have any suggestions please address in our Discord channel.

In this update4

Full notes

Full Esports Manager 2026 update

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What changed

31 fixes10 additions9 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Maps
  • Server
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
changedChangelog with bug fixes and improvements can be found below. Update will be released tomorrow at 19:00 CET. All found bugs or if you have any suggestions please address in our Discord channel .
fixedBugsFixed a bug when players decided to save in the last round or in pistol round. Now they can be instructed in Tactic Creator whether to save in those situations or not.
fixedBugsFixed a bug when players " stuck " in one spot and don't move on different maps.
fixedBugsFixed a bug when the bomb could've been placed at the wrong place.
fixedBugsFixed a bug with the spots network on Mirage .
changedBugsImproved drops mechanic. Now players should check if other players have money for a gun or not and decide to buy them a weapon or drop grenades.

Esports Manager 2026 changes

changedChangelog with bug fixes and improvements can be found below. Update will be released tomorrow at 19:00 CET. All found bugs or if you have any suggestions please address in our Discord channel .
fixedFixed a bug when players decided to save in the last round or in pistol round. Now they can be instructed in Tactic Creator whether to save in those situations or not.
fixedFixed a bug when players " stuck " in one spot and don't move on different maps.
fixedFixed a bug when the bomb could've been placed at the wrong place.
fixedFixed a bug with the spots network on Mirage .

Changelog with bug fixes and improvements can be found below. Update will be released tomorrow at 19:00 CET. All found bugs or if you have any suggestions please address in our Discord channel.

Simulation

Bugs

  1. Fixed a bug when players decided to save in the last round or in pistol round. Now they can be instructed in Tactic Creator whether to save in those situations or not.

  2. Fixed a bug when players "stuck" in one spot and don't move on different maps.

  3. Fixed a bug when the bomb could've been placed at the wrong place.

  4. Fixed a bug with the spots network on Mirage.

  5. Improved drops mechanic. Now players should check if other players have money for a gun or not and decide to buy them a weapon or drop grenades.

  6. Fixed a bug when you lost in a full armored round you couldn't select Full Eco or Force Buy next round.

  7. Fixed a bug with "connector" spot on Mirage when players didn't see the opponents through it.

  8. Fixed various textboxes issues in Tactic Creator.

  9. Fixed a bug when players throw grenades when there were too far from the opponents.

  10. Fixed a bug when bomb disappeared.

  11. Fixed a bug when players could've teleported to the spot next to current one.

  12. Fixed a bug in Tactic Creator when you cant change a custom positioning once created and cant change or save captions.

  13. Fixed a bug when terrorists were too late to run away from the explosion.

  14. Fixed a bug with Tactic Creator when your tactics were saved in the wrong place and order and got overriden.

  15. Fixed a bug when players got all blind disregard of the flashbang distance explosion.

  16. Fixed a bug with Molotov multiple kills.

  17. Fixed a bug with HE grenade explosion that causes multiple kills.

Improvements

  1. Enhanced the balance of CT side (now they have a better chance of winning the round, especially if that's a CT -sided map).

  2. Major improvements for Rush tactics.

  3. Improved the balance of CT rotation and retakes.

  4. Added the possibiliy of grenades save.

  5. Added "First ban" and "First pick" options to the teams based on worldwide statistics.

  6. Balanced extremely winning strategies.

  7. Added a sound at the beginning of the defuse.

  8. Added new animations for the bomb planting and ticking.

Gameplay

Bugs

  1. Fixed a bug with players description when first and last letters were cut off.

  2. Fixed a bug in Swiss tournament system when you could've played with the same team twice.

  3. Fixed a bug when IGL was randomly assigned. Now it's assigned based on worldwide data or leader attribute.

  4. Fixed a bug when different teams couldn't make transfers in parallel.

  5. Fixed a bug when editing the CEO role and selecting to use previous records made the birth year will automatically reset to 2026.

  6. Fixed a bug with infinite money after selling players.

  7. Fixed a bug with Chat when you couldn't reply (no possible reply options are shown).

  8. Fixed an infinite loading after you fire your staff or player.

  9. Fixed a bug when tournament has ended on Quarter - Final.

  10. Fixed numerous typos and wrong info in teams descriptions.

  11. Fixed a bug with replacing your main players with bench players.

  12. Fixed a bug when you couldn't collect your sponsor's reward so you couldn't proceed.

  13. Fixed a bug when clicking "Quick match results" actually give you 50 / 50 % chance of winning.

  14. Fixed a bug when you click a specific page in the Shop - you will be on that page after you buy something.

  15. Fixed a bug when it didn't show you the results of the match after re-login.

Improvements

  1. Added 11 languages: Ukrainian, English, Spanish, Polish, French, German, Swedish, Portugese/ Brazilian, Turkish, Chinese, Russian.

  2. Improved Player and Staff page performance.

  3. Now player's role is also displayed in the Squad window.

  4. Added "Second sniper" as secondary role.

  5. Added the ability to add a nickname so it won't be generated by the game.

  6. Balanced negotiations for a players without team.

  7. Added qualification matches results to the sponsors requirements checkmark.

  8. Added Patreon supporters from EMDB app to the game.

  9. Added loan proposition to other teams.

Will be done at the release:

  1. Players roles with correct behaviors for all maps (now only for some of them).

  2. Final tactics improvements.

  3. More financial functionalities (loans, bankruptcy, etc).

  4. You will be fired in case of bad team results.

  5. Boosts and wallbangs to simulation.

  6. Morale conflicts during the game.

  7. Database upload functionality (staff, players, teams, tournaments).

  8. In-game editor to edit any type of the data.

  9. More realistic negotiations for transfers and contracts.

  10. More camera control during simulation (zoom, moves, etc.)

  11. Cache and Anubis maps to the map pool.

  12. Training matches.

  13. Analytics and in-game statistics during simulation (tab).

  14. Other unannounced features.

Source

Steam News / 15 March 2026

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