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FlashBossNewsThe English Update
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The English Update

FlashBoss · published 9 Apr 2026, 16:26 UTC · build 22715720

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FlashBoss Community Announcement — April 9, 2026

Happy Easter, FlashBoss Community

Easter has come and gone — we hope it was a good one for everyone celebrating. Thank you for being here, for buying the game, sending bug reports, and sticking with us through the early teething problems (a screen resolution issue and a DLC configuration fix, both now sorted).

Today marks the start of a new direction. FlashBoss is turning it's focus to the English language, and literacy rates. Over the next month, until Mother's Day, that project will continue to unfold.

What's New on April 9th

English Adept — Included with FlashBoss

English Adept is a 1,000-word vocabulary course targeting the attainment of an eighth-grade-plus reading level. It's the gap between functional literacy and confident reading — the words you encounter in articles, contracts, and books that you half-know, or don't quite know at all. Five tiers, forty thematic clusters, every card with a definition, example sentences, and usage notes. Included free with the base game.

Updated UI — Flashcard display and color scheme

The flashcard view has been redesigned for readability. Focus is directed more effectively on the card, with a chalk-themed colour scheme that softens the old 90s-terminal palette across flashcards, boss fights, and the sanctum.

Spring Release Schedule — Easter to Mother's Day

Date

Drop

Words

Price

Apr 9

English Adept

1,000 words

Free

Apr 16

German Roots

1,000 words

$4.99

Norman Roots

1,000 words

$4.99

Apr 23

Italian Core

1,000 words

$4.99

Apr 30

Italian Pareto 1

1,000 words

$4.99

May 7

Italian Pareto 2

1,000 words

$4.99

May 10

English Advance

500 words

Free

Latin Roots

1,000 words

$4.99

A Final Word:

  • A new drop every Thursday from Easter through to Mother's Day. By May 10th, FlashBoss will have 17 vocabulary packs across five languages including 5 packs of English vocabulary,

  • Flashcard corrections are ongoing. If you spot an error — a wrong definition, a bad example sentence, a pronunciation issue — please report it here: https://odiin2024.github.io/flashboss-site/report.html

  • If you are finding FlashBoss useful or enjoyable, please consider leaving a review on the store page. Reviews help others decide if FlashBoss is right for them. It's a big help.

And thank you for being here. This is the most ambitious stretch of releases since launch, and it's only possible because of continued support and participation of learners like you. More to come every Thursday.

— Odiin

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