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Steam News20 February 20264mo ago

Update 1.006: Visual overhaul, fixes & new season announcement!

Update 1.006 brings a massive visual overhaul to the Gem Merge UI and targeting UI, alongside pathfinding fixes and balance adjustments. New season on March 9th!

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What changed

6 fixes2 additions5 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedUpdate 1.006 brings a massive visual overhaul to the Gem Merge UI and targeting UI, alongside pathfinding fixes and balance adjustments. New season on March 9th!
changedUI & Visuals
changedGem Merge UI Overhaul: Major visual update including better spacing, clearer rarity glows, updated colors, and silhouette indicators for unowned starter gems.
addedAdded a pulsing indicator for tiles about to turn into water.
fixedFixed a shader bug causing black gem glows.
changedBalance & Gameplay

Gem Miner TD changes

addedUpdate 1.006 brings a massive visual overhaul to the Gem Merge UI and targeting UI, alongside pathfinding fixes and balance adjustments. New season on March 9th!
changedUI & Visuals
changedGem Merge UI Overhaul: Major visual update including better spacing, clearer rarity glows, updated colors, and silhouette indicators for unowned starter gems.
addedAdded a pulsing indicator for tiles about to turn into water.
fixedFixed a shader bug causing black gem glows.

Update 1.006 brings a massive visual overhaul to the Gem Merge UI and targeting UI, alongside pathfinding fixes and balance adjustments. New season on March 9th!

UI & Visuals

  • Gem Merge UI OverhaulMajor visual update including better spacing, clearer rarity glows, updated colors, and silhouette indicators for unowned starter gems.

  • Targeting System: Abilities and Augments now feature visual lines, specific icons, and range previews during selection.

  • Show Path: Now displays the total length of the maze.

  • Added a pulsing indicator for tiles about to turn into water.

  • Enchantment sparkle effects now correctly follow the gem if it moves (e.g., via Transposer).

  • Fixed a shader bug causing black gem glows.

Balance & Gameplay

  • Crowd Control: Diminishing returns now reduce the slow amount rather than the duration.

  • Wizards (Wave 34)Blink frequency reduced to every 2 seconds (was 1s), but movement speed increased.

  • Transformations: Gems (like Ammolite/Bismuth) now immediately re-apply augment effects after transforming.

Bug Fixes

  • AchievementsFixed tracking for Enchantment V and Jackpot Time .
  • PathfindingOptimized performance and fixed issues where "safest tile" suggestions were incorrect.
  • LogicFixed the 3D Printer targeting ore tiles and fixed movement bugs in Grasslands while mining.

  • Fixed Spelunker augments not appearing in The Vault for older save files.

  • Fixed rare errors occurring during the Final Wave or upon completing Enchant quests.

Huge thanks for all the feedback and support! Also, big news: we are now Steam Deck Verified. Pretty cool, right? -iFeral

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Steam News / 20 February 2026

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