Developer posts and news about this game.
Hello everyone, It has been a long time since the public channel saw an update — the last one was back in July 2024. Since then, all development has been happening on the Unstable branch, and today all of it is moving to the Public (default) channel. If you have been testing on t
Although the update isn't quite ready yet, while reviewing Steam's guidelines, I realized that AI prompts could be considered 'unmoderated content generation.' Therefore, I have removed the possibility to edit them. As for the other new features (audio and multiplayer), they aren
Hello everyone, A significant update is rollling out today, focused on the backbone of Caïssa Board: the Database and Import systems. ⚠️ Important: This update is currently available on the Unstable Channel only. it will stay there until the network code is finalized. To access i
The plan for leaving Early Access is to build out the help for each screen, while fixing issues and adding missing features. This update covers the Settings > Style menu, with new Xiangqi and Shogi board and piece styles. Issues related to pieces positioning and board scaling
Hello chess players, Now that I've completed the major changes that I have mentioned in the previous posts, it is now time to leave the early access. To prepare for this, I'm following a simple method: I am writing the help documentation, and as I describe each feature, I am thor
Greetings, chess players! A massive new update for Caïssa Board that has been brewing for over 15 months is now available for testing on the **Unstable** channel. This update introduces some very important features, including new variants, AI-powered game analysis, a complete dat
When I began developing Caïssa Board in January 2021, my goal was to create a modern chess interface. I envisioned an application where users could analyze their own games, marvel at master tactics, and enjoy the experience with 2D or 3D visuals and gamepad support. The first pla
Until now, only the database structure was updated. It was a fairly flexible solution that didn't impose any constraints. However, in the next update, the data will evolve, some will disappear and others will change. To achieve this, I've introduced a version number which is zero
As I am finailizing the testing of the next database update, you are welcome to try it out with me on the "unstable" channel (no password required). Although this update shouldn't set your game databases on fire, I'd still recommend making a backup of your data before proceeding
Fixed an issue where clicking the mouse the first time would warp the pointer to the middle of screen. Fixed an issue where Lichess games were not opened automatically. Improvements for the challenges screen.
The update notes are now displayed on the home screen. The games in progress are now displayed correctly. The chess engines are now displayed with their name and level.
The engine level was not correctly initialized in its settings. When a variant is changed, the players list is now reset and the engines that cannot play that variant are removed.
The dedicated server is finally available! You can now download it as a Windows or Linux version from an anonymous account. Stockfish 16.1 has been added to the chess engines. Current positions have been added to the database. Endgame and other positions have been added, so you c
Fixes and improvements for the display and of captured pieces. Made takeback moves unavailable on Lichess, they were meaningless and would only display an incorrect position. F5 key can now hide UI (as per the Unity version)
This update is part of the single players fixes that I need to do before resuming work on the multiplayer. The camera can now be moved by pressing the TAB key and a mouse button. Alternatively you can use the gamepad right stick. Pressing the right stick or the middle mouse butto
Fixed bugs around Lichess gameplay and the display of arrows The Play Online option has been removed as it could cause confusion.
Caïssa Board was released the 1st July 2021, at the time it was made with Unity Engine. Since then I have moved it to Unreal Engine and have brought major changes to it. In this release I have focused on the User Interface and the Multiplayer Mode. You can now host games online a
The new version is now available on the unstable channel (no password required). The patch notes will be available soon.
The final part of the review mode has just been completed: the tactics update. The various tactical diagrams have been reviewed and corrected, displaying less whimsical information than before. For example, a fork will not be validated if the attacking piece can be captured by on
As you may have noticed, most of the recent updates were focused on improving the review mode. In order to finalize it, I had to add the letters and numbers of the squares, the markers for the last move and the possible moves. These are colored in review mode (but not in game mod