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Patch Notes — August 16, 2026
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Patch Notes — August 16, 2026
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16 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC
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Rebuilt UI
— Main Menu, Lobby, in-game HUD and Settings moved to the new design; tablets now get their own layout.
Draggable windows
— move the paint editor, chat and standings panel wherever you like.
Esc now opens Settings
, freeing the cursor moved to Ctrl. Settings gained "Back to Main Menu" and "Quit Game".
Key caps
— Ready, whistle, cursor lock and Settings now show your own key bindings.
One aim mode
— camera-centred aiming is now standard on every platform.
Smoother painting
— the colour you pick with the eyedropper survives the switch back to the brush, and UI clicks no longer reach the scene.
Pose selection fixed on desktop
— pick poses with the mouse and rotate them with the arrow keys.
Reworked spectating
— see the live standings when caught and watch any player by clicking their row.
Run animations
now show correctly for other players.
Mobile improvements
— soft keyboard, touch button response and button labels fixed; translations updated in 12 languages.
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Game update
13 Sep 2026
Update 1.4 — Stability & Polish
What's changed · Performance & stability — general improvements across all maps · Multiplayer — fixed issues that could cause disconnects during a match · Interface — corrected minor visual and text errors · Presentation — new game icon Found something we missed? Post it in the Discussions hub — match ID and map name help us track it down fast. Grab a brush. The wall is right there.
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Game update
29 Aug 2026
Nepal Map Fixes
Some bugfixes in the Old Temple Site in Nepal map.
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Game update
19 Aug 2026
Update 1.1 — Practice Mode and a clearer interface
Practice Mode is now on the main menu Warm up as much as you like before jumping into a match — get your painting and hiding instincts sharp with no pressure. Changes · Practice Mode added to the main menu. · "Ready" and "Not Ready" buttons redesigned, so your status is clear at a glance. · The top bar can now be hidden — the whole screen is yours. · In-game dialog windows no longer have displa…