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Steam News7 March 20264mo ago

Oil Patterns and Quality-of-Life Update (Update 2.1)

Misc Improvements/New Features: Added a "Redeem Promo Code" option to the Settings UI. Use the code "STRIKEBALL" to get a mystery Legendary ball through March 13th, 2026.

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Full PBA Pro Bowling 2026 update

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What changed

5 fixes4 additions7 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Events
  • Performance
  • Fixes
addedMisc Improvements/New Features:
addedAdded a "Redeem Promo Code" option to the Settings UI. Use the code "STRIKEBALL" to get a mystery Legendary ball through March 13th, 2026. Join our Discord and newsletter and follow us on social media to learn about future promotions!
changedImproved hitching in the clothing shop UI.
changedImproved hitching in the ball shop and ball collection UIs
changedImproved hitching between bowl turns in team bowling events.
addedAdded the 2026 versions of the Badger, Don Johnson, Carmen Salvino, Viper, and Dick Weber oil patterns. The previous (2025) versions are still available for use in Quickplay.

PBA Pro Bowling 2026 changes

addedMisc Improvements/New Features:
addedAdded a "Redeem Promo Code" option to the Settings UI. Use the code "STRIKEBALL" to get a mystery Legendary ball through March 13th, 2026. Join our Discord and newsletter and follow us on social media to learn about future promotions!
changedImproved hitching in the clothing shop UI.
changedImproved hitching in the ball shop and ball collection UIs
changedImproved hitching between bowl turns in team bowling events.

Misc Improvements/New Features:

  • Added a "Redeem Promo Code" option to the Settings UI.

    • Use the code "STRIKEBALL" to get a mystery Legendary ball through March 13th, 2026.

    • Join our Discord and newsletter and follow us on social media to learn about future promotions!

  • Improved hitching in the clothing shop UI.

  • Improved hitching in the ball shop and ball collection UIs

  • Improved hitching between bowl turns in team bowling events.

Oil Patterns:

  • Added the 2026 versions of the Badger, Don Johnson, Carmen Salvino, Viper, and Dick Weber oil patterns.

    • The previous (2025) versions are still available for use in Quickplay.

Career Mode:

  • Changed the oil pattern on the PBA Players Championship event to Badger (2026).

  • Changed the oil pattern on the Tournament of Champions event to Don Johnson (2026).

  • Changed the oil pattern on the Illinois Classic event to Carmen Salvino (2026).

  • Changed the oil pattern on the Pete Weber Missouri Classic event to be Dick Weber (2026).

Tenpin Bowling:

  • Added a "None" Oil Pattern Breakdown option in Gameplay Settings to disable oil pattern breakdown entirely.

    • Note: "Normal" oil pattern breakdown will always be used for online play.

Candlepin Bowling:

  • Deadwood past the deadwood line is now properly removed.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed several causes of crashes in online play.

    • If you are still experiencing crashes in online play, please report it on our Discord server!

  • Fixed a bug where bowlers could occasionally move outside of the field of play in online play on laggy connections.

  • Fixed a bug where hair and beard style options would suddenly re-arrange after selecting an option.

  • Fixed a bug where no beard color would be selected by default. It should now match your selected hair color until a different beard color is selected.

  • Fixed a bug where half of the Storm PhysiX ball was completely black.

  • Removed extra geometry around the pin deck on the PBA Arena and PBA Stadium venues.

Source

Steam News / 7 March 2026

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