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Steam News16 April 20262mo ago

Pool Blitz Update is now live!

Thanks for an amazing first few days on Steam since our launch on Monday 💙 This is our first post-launch update, and with your support over the past few days, we have focused on improving the PC experience.

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What changed

21 fixes0 additions4 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Events
  • Fixes
changedThis is our first post-launch update , and with your support over the past few days, we have focused on improving the PC experience. We’ve made a range of fixes and improvements across controls, UI, localisation, and overall stability — making things smoother whether you're playing on mouse & keyboard or controller.
fixedStability & Technical FixesFixed issue preventing some players from getting in to game on start-up
changedStability & Technical FixesImproved recovery from PC standby/hibernation
fixedStability & Technical FixesFixed game freeze when Steam overlay is disabled while making purchases (now shows a message instead)
changedStability & Technical FixesGeneral stability improvements
fixedGameplay & Feature FixesFixed Steam Leaderboards; Now accessible via controller, No longer showing empty entries incorrectly

Thanks for an amazing first few days on Steam since our launch on Monday 💙

This is our first post-launch update, and with your support over the past few days, we have focused on improving the PC experience. We’ve made a range of fixes and improvements across controls, UI, localisation, and overall stability — making things smoother whether you're playing on mouse & keyboard or controller.

Here's what's new:

Stability & Technical Fixes

  • Fixed issue preventing some players from getting in to game on start-up

  • Improved recovery from PC standby/hibernation

  • Fixed game freeze when Steam overlay is disabled while making purchases (now shows a message instead)

  • General stability improvements

Gameplay & Feature Fixes

  • Fixed Steam Leaderboards; Now accessible via controller, No longer showing empty entries incorrectly

  • Fixed Win 3 in a Row achievement

  • Fixed Golden Shot purchase flow issue

  • Fixed Season Pass XP bar not updating in real time

Controls & Input Fixes

We've made a big push to ensure seamless switching between Mouse & Keyboard and Controller:

  • Fixed multiple issues when switching between control types

  • Resolved cases where controller inputs would break or disappear

  • Fixed missing button prompts in store and menus

  • Addressed mouse escaping fullscreen

General improvements:

  • Fixed fine-tune hold option not working on M/KB

  • Prevented unintended behaviour when rapidly switching inputs

UI & Menu Fixes

Fixed missing or incorrect UI elements across several menus:

  • Leagues, Pennants, Store, Profile, and Tournament menus

  • Resolved focus issues when navigating menus with different input types

  • Fixed overlapping text and UI elements, especially in: Hero Stats, Weekly Tournament screens, Non-16:9 resolutions

  • Fixed incorrect button labels (e.g. "Add Friend" / "Unfriend")

Localisation Fixes

  • Fixed missing or incorrect translations in; News, Golden Shot rewards, Various menus and UI elements,

  • Addressed text overflow issues in certain languages

See you at the table!

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Steam News / 16 April 2026

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