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Steam News26 July 202627d ago

[EXPERIMENTAL] v2026.7.9

NOTE: This version is only available on the EXPERIMENTAL game version/beta. You manually need to switch to it in Steam. Right Click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Game Versions & Betas -> "Experimental".

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What changed

4 fixes3 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Server
changedNOTE: This version is only available on the EXPERIMENTAL game version/beta. You manually need to switch to it in Steam. Right Click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Game Versions & Betas -> "Experimental". To go back to the normal version, change it to "Default Public Version".
changed### Changed
addedLoading the game with a lot of mods is now much faster. In my test with almost 400 mods enabled, loading went from about 5½ minutes to just under 3 minutes. Closing the game with many mods also no longer takes forever - it now closes right away
addedThe Flashlight Intensity slider now goes from -15 to +15, with 0 in the middle being the new default. The flashlight itself got a new default brightness that fits the new look of the game better, so most of you probably don't need to touch this setting at all
addedToned down the glow on the spotlight prop, the fuse tool text and player names, as they were a bit too glowy - part of the ongoing polish after the new postprocessing look
changedUpdated Danish, Korean and Vietnamese translations
The Flashlight Intensity slider now goes-15+15The Flashlight Intensity slider now goes increased, buff

Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator changes

changedNOTE: This version is only available on the EXPERIMENTAL game version/beta. You manually need to switch to it in Steam. Right Click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Game Versions & Betas -> "Experimental". To go back to the normal version, change it to "Default Public Version".
changed### Changed
addedLoading the game with a lot of mods is now much faster. In my test with almost 400 mods enabled, loading went from about 5½ minutes to just under 3 minutes. Closing the game with many mods also no longer takes forever - it now closes right away
addedThe Flashlight Intensity slider now goes from -15 to +15, with 0 in the middle being the new default. The flashlight itself got a new default brightness that fits the new look of the game better, so most of you probably don't need to touch this setting at all
addedToned down the glow on the spotlight prop, the fuse tool text and player names, as they were a bit too glowy - part of the ongoing polish after the new postprocessing look

NOTE: This version is only available on the EXPERIMENTAL game version/beta. You manually need to switch to it in Steam. Right Click on Fireworks Mania -> Properties -> Game Versions & Betas -> "Experimental". To go back to the normal version, change it to "Default Public Version".

Please note that this is work-in-progress stuff. There might be bugs, features might never end up in the real version of the game and things might be a little odd. However, I share this version as I need your feedback to help me shape the game - thanks for taking your time helping shape the game 🤓

### Changed

  • Loading the game with a lot of mods is now much faster. In my test with almost 400 mods enabled, loading went from about 5½ minutes to just under 3 minutes. Closing the game with many mods also no longer takes forever - it now closes right away

  • Unlock notifications now show the icon of the item you unlocked next to the text, so you can see what you got at a glance

  • Inventory items are now always sorted alphabetically, so things are easier to find

  • The Flashlight Intensity slider now goes from -15 to +15, with 0 in the middle being the new default. The flashlight itself got a new default brightness that fits the new look of the game better, so most of you probably don't need to touch this setting at all

  • Toned down the glow on the spotlight prop, the fuse tool text and player names, as they were a bit too glowy - part of the ongoing polish after the new postprocessing look

  • Updated Danish, Korean and Vietnamese translations

### Fixed

  • Fixed the game freezing for several seconds when opening the Inventory or switching tabs, and the framerate dropping while it was open, if you play with a lot of mods. The Inventory should now be fast and smooth no matter how many mods you have installed

  • Fixed the framerate dropping a lot in the main menu when you have many mods

  • Fixed impact sounds (things hitting the ground and such) only playing for the host in multiplayer - now everybody hears them

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  • Happy testing, enjoy! 🤓🕺

Fireworks Mania An Explosive Simulator

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