To all our Neon Village players,
The wait is finally over! As of today, April 24, 2026, at 1:00 AM PDT / 4:00 AM EDT, our 3-match puzzle x deck-building roguelike, Neon Village, has officially reached its Full Release (v1.0)! 🎊
It has been about 8 months since we started Early Access. Together with your support, our vision for this game has finally come to life. Here is a look at the massive "Day 1" update:
Step into a sun-drenched paradise! The new "Tropical" area is an energetic world where breezy beaches, golden deserts, and mysterious jungles collide.
🏄 Meet the Colorful Locals!
From surfers waiting for the big wave and graceful mermaids, to pirates commanding their ships and bug catchers hunting rare insects in the deep forest—a whole new cast of characters is waiting for you!
💎 The Main Event: "Badges"
It’s not just a vacation—the real stars of this biome are the Badges. Mastering Badge synergies will determine the fate of your village. Get ready for a game-changing experience that defies everything you knew about the game!
70 New Pieces
33 New Badges
9 New Buildings
6 New Villager Requests
🔄 More Content Additions
♾️ Endless Mode (Unlocked from Difficulty 11)
"I want to build my village forever!" We heard you loud and clear. Endless Mode is finally here—go ahead and create the ultimate village of your dreams!
🏆 New Steam Achievements
To celebrate the full launch, we’ve added even more achievements. Can you unlock them all? Show us what you've got!
🛠️ Balance & Fixes
To ensure the most polished experience, we have performed a comprehensive balance pass across all existing pieces and biomes, along with various bug fixes.
piece
Balance Adjustments
Deer
Increased trigger chance from 30% → 50%.
Lumberjack
[Effect] Increased coins from 3 → 5.
Trader
Increased trigger chance from 5% → 10%.
Changes
Frigid Biome: The "Brewery" building will no longer appear in this biome.
Frigid Biome: Added new background music (BGM).
UI: The Deck View screen can now be closed using the Tab key.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the "Airplane" achievement would not unlock under certain conditions.
Fixed a bug where Astronomer Nox received unintended coin increases from the Smuggler’s effect.
📋 Future Roadmap With the release of v1.0, the full vision we imagined for Neon Village is now complete. As such, this will be our final major content update.
Moving forward, our focus will shift to maintenance, balance adjustments, and bug fixes to ensure everyone can continue to enjoy the game in its best possible state.
To everyone who played during Early Access, our amazing Discord community, and everyone who supported this journey: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We could not have reached this finish line without your passion and feedback. We hope you enjoy every corner of the newly completed world of Neon Village! 🏝️✨
Encraft