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Steam News26 April 20262mo ago

Season 3 starts on May 1st

Season 2 finals So, we’re happy to announce that Season 2 will end on May 1 at 15:00 UTC.

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  • Balance
changedSeason 2 finalsSo, we’re happy to announce that Season 2 will end on May 1 at 15:00 UTC . At that time, all player code versions will be frozen and stored to be used in the live final tournament, which you can read more about below. All items in your inventory will be preserved, but keys and their components are seasonal items, so in the next season they will only be available for disintegration into dust.
changedSeason 2 finalsWe are planning to hold the Season 2 finals on May 2-4, 2026 . Watch the playoff bracket matches unfold in real time, game by game, arena by arena in three Live-Stream Events according to the following schedule :
changedSeason 2 finalsYou can watch the broadcast on this Steam page or on any of our social channels:
changedSeason 2 finalsYouTube
changedSeason 2 finalsTwitch
changedSeason 2 finalsX
Spawn construction cost30002000Spawn construction cost decreased, nerf

Screeps: Arena changes

changedSo, we’re happy to announce that Season 2 will end on May 1 at 15:00 UTC . At that time, all player code versions will be frozen and stored to be used in the live final tournament, which you can read more about below. All items in your inventory will be preserved, but keys and their components are seasonal items, so in the next season they will only be available for disintegration into dust.
changedWe are planning to hold the Season 2 finals on May 2-4, 2026 . Watch the playoff bracket matches unfold in real time, game by game, arena by arena in three Live-Stream Events according to the following schedule :
changedYou can watch the broadcast on this Steam page or on any of our social channels:
changedYouTube
changedTwitch

Season 2 finals

So, we’re happy to announce that Season 2 will end on May 1 at 15:00 UTC. At that time, all player code versions will be frozen and stored to be used in the live final tournament, which you can read more about below. All items in your inventory will be preserved, but keys and their components are seasonal items, so in the next season they will only be available for disintegration into dust.

We are planning to hold the Season 2 finals on May 2-4, 2026. Watch the playoff bracket matches unfold in real time, game by game, arena by arena in three Live-Stream Events according to the following schedule:

ArenaDate and timeYouTube
Capture the FlagMay 2 at 10:00 UTC
Power SplitMay 3 at 10:00 UTC
Construct and ControlMay 3 at 23:00 UTC

You can watch the broadcast on this Steam page or on any of our social channels:

Don’t forget to set a reminder so you don’t miss the most interesting matches of the season!

Season 3

Season 3 will start immediately after the end of the previous season and will run for the next three months, until August 1 (UPD: four months until September 1).

The arenas for the upcoming season will be:

What changes are coming in Season 3?

  • We'll rebalance spawns and extensions: your spawn will be able to use energy contained in extensions only within a range of 20 tiles.

  • Spawn construction cost will be reduced from 3000 to 2000.

Source

Steam News / 26 April 2026

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