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Montabi Devlog Update - July 2026

Hi Trainers, June was a huge month! We announced that Montabi will be releasing on August 6 and updated the demo for Steam Next Fest. Hope you enjoy all the announcements and updates.

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  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
changedJune was a huge month! We announced that Montabi will be releasing on August 6 and updated the demo for Steam Next Fest. Hope you enjoy all the announcements and updates. And the Montarap , in case you haven’t watched it yet.
changedWhat’s New?Balancing Skills adjustments for various Montabi and enemies, including: Flamble, Kaibug, Ruffen, Kyuchi, and more Events: Chiropractor, Captain Croissant, Starcade
changedWhat’s New?Bug and localization QA fixes
changedWhat’s New?Memory leak issue fixes
changedWhat’s New?FPS drop optimization

Montabi changes

changedJune was a huge month! We announced that Montabi will be releasing on August 6 and updated the demo for Steam Next Fest. Hope you enjoy all the announcements and updates. And the Montarap , in case you haven’t watched it yet.
changedBalancing Skills adjustments for various Montabi and enemies, including: Flamble, Kaibug, Ruffen, Kyuchi, and more Events: Chiropractor, Captain Croissant, Starcade
changedBug and localization QA fixes
changedMemory leak issue fixes
changedFPS drop optimization

Hi Trainers,

June was a huge month! We announced that Montabi will be releasing on August 6 and updated the demo for Steam Next Fest. Hope you enjoy all the announcements and updates. And the Montarap, in case you haven’t watched it yet.

Yes, it’s just a month away from the full release… we’re so close!! (screaming internally)

Thank you to everyone who played the latest Montabi demo. Also welcome to everyone who just discovered Montabi from around the world! Seeing your runs and reactions to the adorable mons has been one of the most rewarding parts of our development journey. Every piece of review, feedback, and bug report has helped us shape Montabi into a better game. We genuinely appreciate the time you've spent playing and sharing your thoughts with us.

Mankibo Birthday

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Mankibo, the team behind Montabi a.k.a us!

Developing our first game has been a journey filled with learnings and valuable moments. Despite all the challenges we’ve faced, we’re truly grateful to be able to grow together as we’re building Montabi. We’re excited to continue creating more enjoyable and accessible games, while expanding the Montabi universe that we love.

What’s New?

After focusing on the demo update, we’ve continued polishing the full game based on player feedback:

  • Balancing

    • Skills adjustments for various Montabi and enemies, including: Flamble, Kaibug, Ruffen, Kyuchi, and more

    • Events: Chiropractor, Captain Croissant, Starcade

  • Bug and localization QA fixes

  • Memory leak issue fixes

  • FPS drop optimization

  • VFX Improvement

What’s Next?

The release date is close, but it’s not over yet. We’re still continuing to improve Montabi to give the best experience when the full game releases. Sign up for our final community playtest that will start on July 3rd through this form.

Be sure to join our Discord to get the latest updates and announcements. Showcase your runs, share your thoughts, and let’s discuss together about Montabi and everything fun!

Thank you for your love and support for Montabi! See you really soon!

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