Chessplosion

Devlog

• Update v2824
  June 03, 2024 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hello! Update v2824 contains one small change: the optional in-game speedrun timer now displays an asterisk next to your time if any assist mode features are enabled. Some speedrunners use the assist... Continue reading
• Update v2823
  January 17, 2024 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hello! Update v2823 just contains one small bug fix: Gauntlet/Dungeon: fixed a credits wrongwarp caused by dying during a boss fight and reviving immediately afterwards (e.g. if the boss dies to the s... Continue reading
• Update v2820
  December 30, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hello! I just released update v2820, which contains a few bugfixes: Gauntlet (co-op): Bomb-throwing enemies now target a random player, instead of always targeting player 1 Gauntlet: Dying with coins... Continue reading
• Update v2816
  December 20, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hello! Update v2816 just makes one small change: the credits screen in Gauntlet mode now shows your difficulty setting and your bomb loadout. Dungeon mode shows this information too, if the speedrun t... Continue reading

  
• Gauntlet Update out now! (v2814)
  December 18, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

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  Chessplosion's gauntlet update is out now! Chessplosion now contains Gauntlet mode, a new arcade-inspired mode where you score points by quickly chaining hits on enemies without taking damage. It's a... Continue reading
• Update v2786
  December 02, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hello! The latest update (v2786) just contains a single crash fix: pausing the game immediately after dying in a single player game mode and hitting Retry no longer causes the game to crash. Huge than... Continue reading
• New Font and a New Game! (v2784)
  July 25, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

  Hello! I've been very busy this year, so here's an update on what I've been up to. First off, I just released a new game! It's called Ducky's Delivery Service , and it's a 2D action game where you are... Continue reading

  
• 2023 Spring Cleaning Update (v2779)
  May 27, 2023 by C.T. Matthews

  Hi! This update (v2779) contains some quality of life improvements and bugfixes: UI : Pressing the back button (or Esc on keyboard) while on the main menu now opens the "Are you sure you want to quit?... Continue reading

  
• Quality of Life Update (v2775)
  November 22, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  This update (v2775) contains some quality of life improvements and bugfixes that I've been meaning to make for a while: UI : The border of your selected menu button now flashes slowly, to make it a bi... Continue reading
• Spring Cleaning in June (v2767)
  June 22, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

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  Hi! In the process of looking into potential Chessplosion console ports, I have been cleaning up the code and fixing some small issues that I found. It's mostly behind-the-scenes code changes that are... Continue reading

  
• Dungeon Quality of Life Update (v2736)
  April 28, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  This update adds a few quality of life upgrades for a smoother experience when playing Dungeon mode. Here are the full patch notes for v2736: Dungeon: special rooms on the minimap that have already be... Continue reading
• Dungeon Update v2720
  March 29, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  This update fixes an annoying save bug and reverts a nerf to the speed shoes in Dungeon mode. Here are the full patch notes for v2720: Dungeon: buffed speed shoes back up to a 20% speed increase. They... Continue reading
• Dungeon Map Update (v2716)
  March 14, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  Chessplosion's Dungeon mode now has a map screen! You can access it from the pause menu and use it to warp to any previously explored room. Here are the full patch notes for update v2716: Dungeon: Map... Continue reading
• Update v2713
  March 09, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  Update v2713 just contains a single bugfix: When you start stepping from one square to another, you can now plant bombs during the first 3 frames of the step instead of immediately losing your ability... Continue reading
• Update v2712
  March 03, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  Hello! Update v2712 is out, which just contains a quick couple of hotfixes for Dungeon mode: Dungeon: Upgraded bombs will now match your character's color, just like regular bombs. Previously they wou... Continue reading
• Dungeon Balance Patch 2 (v2709)
  February 22, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  An update to Chessplosion's Dungeon mode has been released! It addresses a couple of balance issues, and makes it easier for you to see when you run out of ammo and switch back to using regular bombs... Continue reading
• Update v2703
  February 18, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  This is just a quick patch with a few Dungeon mode bugfixes and balance changes. The balance changes aim to slightly lower the amount of maximum health you can build up if you find several health upgr... Continue reading
• Dungeon Update
  February 17, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  Chessplosion's dungeon update is out! Chessplosion now contains Dungeon mode, a new roguelike-inspired single player mode where you explore randomized dungeons to defeat enemies and collect weapons an... Continue reading

  
• Online Improvements Update
  January 13, 2022 by C.T. Matthews

  A new update to Chessplosion's online play is out! You can now choose specific stages and change settings in online lobbies, and there's now an instant rematch option in online matchmaking. Here are t... Continue reading
• Spectator Update
  December 16, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Chessplosion's spectator update is out now! Online lobbies are now much more stable, and you can add up to 6 spectator slots if you want people to be able to watch you play. Here are the patch notes f... Continue reading
• Update v2575
  December 13, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  I just released the first in a series of updates which will improve Chessplosion's online play. Here are the patch notes for update v2575: Online (Steam builds only): Rewrote code for starting online... Continue reading
• Update v2494
  November 07, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Hi! Update v2494 is a quick hotfix for the puzzle editor with just one change: Puzzle Editor: Fixed a bug where using Kings and Queens in the same puzzle could cause it 'fail' and reset early, even if... Continue reading
• Puzzle Editor Update
  November 05, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Chessplosion's puzzle editor update is out now! Here are the patch notes for update v2491: Puzzle: Added a puzzle editor! You can now create puzzles and share them with your friends. Up to 250 puzzles... Continue reading
• Update v2418
  October 12, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Hi again! I'm still working on a new single player game mode and I plan to have something to announce by the end of October. In the meantime, here's a quick update containing a small Queen balance cha... Continue reading
• Lobby Improvements (v2382) and Future Roadmap!
  October 03, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Hi, I hope you're enjoying Chessplosion! I've just released update v2382 ( NOTE: this is the same content as v2381 on Steam ), which is the third post-launch update so far. In case you missed the prev... Continue reading

  
• Update v2345
  September 25, 2021 by C.T. Matthews

  Thanks for playing Chessplosion! I've just released version 2345, which contains the following changes: Adventure: Added some visual improvements to the [REDACTED] fight Battle: Setting your single pl... Continue reading