MAJOR UPDATE: Character Editor, Ball Physics Overhaul & Settings Fixed!

⚽ MAJOR UPDATE: Character Editor, Ball Physics Overhaul & Settings Fixed!

Hi everyone!

We’ve been working around the clock this week, listening closely to all your feedback in the Community Hub and Discord. Today, we are thrilled to launch a massive update for Super Arcade Soccer 2026 that fixes major bugs, improves gameplay, and introduces our highly anticipated customization suite!

Here is the complete changelog for this build:

🛠️ Brand New Character & Team Editor (Available NOW)

You can now customize existing teams and change your players' appearances!

• Team Customization: Rename any squad in the game.

• Player Appearance: Fully edit player names and visuals.

• AddedGender RepresentationWe have added Female Body Types (Type B) alongside Type A! Mix and match body types, eyes, hair, beard, and skin tones.

🎮 In-Game Mechanics Overhaul

Matches now feel punchier, faster, and much more dynamic:

• Ball Physics & Particles: Completely redesigned to feel significantly more bouncy, realistic, and satisfying.

• Improved Rival AI: Opponents are now smarter, tactical, and offer a proper arcade challenge.

• Passing & Switching: Upgraded passing precision and optimized the player auto-switch logic for smoother defense.

⚙️ Enhanced Settings Panels

We have added deep configuration panels so you can tailor the game to your PC:

• Advanced Graphics Settings: Change resolutions, quality presets, and performance toggles.

• Detailed Audio Sliders: Independent volume controls for music, crowd, match SFX, and interface.

🐛 Major Bug Fixes

• FixedGraphics Quality BugFixed an issue where the game would accidentally auto-set to "Low Quality" on some systems. You can now crank it up to Ultra!
• FixedReferee & UI AudioFixed the overly loud referee whistle and menu navigation sounds. They are now balanced and adjustable via settings.
• FixedMultiplayer & GamepadsFixed crashes and input detection errors related to dual-gamepad setups and keyboard multiplayer conflicts.
• FixedMinor FixesResolved UI navigation loops, transition freezes between scenes, and panel visualization glitches.

🔮 What’s Next? (Our Roadmap)

We are not stopping here! While you enjoy this build, we are already developing the next steps for the game:

• Editor Upgrades (Coming Soon):

  • Squad Numbers: Assign and change your players' shirt numbers.

  • Player Positions (Categories): Define their role on the pitch (Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, Forward, etc.).

  • Stats Editor: Allocate and tweak individual attribute points (Speed, Shooting, Defense...).

  • Create from Scratch: Ability to create custom teams and players from scratch.

  • Custom Shields and Flags: Logo uploads via [c].png[/c] files.

  • Share Features: System to export and share your creations with the community.

• In-Game Polish: Further refinements to shooting mechanics, goalkeeper reactions, and AI.

• Tournament Editor: Adding the option to manually edit and swap World Cup groups and bracket structures.

• Multiplayer Tournaments: Working on a true multiplayer tournament feature.

📝 A note from the Devs: We are a very small indie team making this game out of pure passion. We want to keep shaping this game together with you! If you appreciate the quick turnaround and the new features, leaving a Steam review is the best way to support us and help more players discover the game. Thank you for being part of the community and helping us make the game better every day. Jump into the pitch, try the new physics, test the new editor, and let us know your thoughts!

— Calvary Games