Steam News25 February 20264mo ago

Buffed & Rewired: Faster Loads and Smarter Arrows

So, we ended the beta, built and uploaded the release. We celebrated. And then we immediately got back to work. By the time you get to play, these improvements will already be waiting for you.

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changedSo, we ended the beta, built and uploaded the release. We celebrated. And then we immediately got back to work.

changedBy the time you get to play, these improvements will already be waiting for you.

addedNew Rare Avatars Enter CariñolandFour new Buff variants are joining the roster:

changedNew Rare Avatars Enter CariñolandMassively upgraded versions of their original counterparts: stronger, rarer, and ready to appear in battle.

changedBackend UpgradesTwo major server-side improvements are now in place:

addedFaster Inventory Load TimesInventory, Stash, and Farm all benefit from a new data caching layer designed to eliminate bottlenecks in card composition.

PoliCromix changes

changedSo, we ended the beta, built and uploaded the release. We celebrated. And then we immediately got back to work.

changedBy the time you get to play, these improvements will already be waiting for you.

addedFour new Buff variants are joining the roster:

changedMassively upgraded versions of their original counterparts: stronger, rarer, and ready to appear in battle.

changedTwo major server-side improvements are now in place:

So, we ended the beta, built and uploaded the release. We celebrated. And then we immediately got back to work.

By the time you get to play, these improvements will already be waiting for you.

New Rare Avatars Enter Cariñoland

Four new Buff variants are joining the roster:

Buff L. Blobson	Buff Spark	Buff El_Pato	Buff Negapato
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Massively upgraded versions of their original counterparts: stronger, rarer, and ready to appear in battle.

They can show up in Cariñoland’s "Neon Mix" normal boards (6, 10, and 12 card decks) inside the Training Zone on Normal difficulty bots.

If one appears in the bot’s hand and you win the match, you can claim it.

Requirement

To unlock their appearance, your deck must average Level 15 or higher.

Reaching that threshold becomes one of your first major progression goals. Build your deck. Train your cards. Unlock the Buff variants.

Backend Upgrades

While the Buff crew was getting stronger, we strengthened the systems behind the game.

Two major server-side improvements are now in place:

Faster Inventory Load Times

Large inventories that once took close to a minute to build now load in a fraction of that time.

Inventory, Stash, and Farm all benefit from a new data caching layer designed to eliminate bottlenecks in card composition.

No gameplay rules were changed, just faster access from day one.

Arrow Generation Reforged

We rebuilt how arrows are generated on newly created cards.

Arrows are still random, but the system now gently favors more balanced and satisfying layouts. Opposites, spreads, crosses, and structured combinations appear more naturally, while chaotic rolls remain possible.

The generator now "thinks" just enough to reduce frustrating clustering and lower repeated layouts within the same pack.

Same unpredictability. Fewer "why are all my arrows there?" moments. More satisfying rolls.

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Launch date is closer.

We're improving everything we can and push it to production as soon as tests go green.

Expect more news. We're in full steam mode.

Pun intended 😋

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