Developer posts and news about this game.
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a quick update tackling some community feedback and bug reports around the Daily Challenge mode, menu navigation, piece sprites, and number formatting. Here is what has been updated: ⚔️ Pure & Fair Daily Challenge Mode Clean & Fair
Hey everyone! Just wanted to make a post to say that for this next week the game is going on a 50% disocunt, as it is my birthday as of today on the 3rd of September. Wanted to thank everyone for the support on the game and the progress that has been made updating this game. I wi
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a brand-new update featuring a complete overhaul of the Daily Seeded Challenge token economy, an in-game Theme Shop , strict theme unlock validation, and a highly requested Add Steam Friend feature for multiplayer! Here is the full breakdo
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a new update that integrates active player count metrics directly from Steam and cleans up some menu labels: Steam Active Player Counter: Added a dynamic online player counter right below the title header on the Main Menu and under your na
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a quick follow-up patch to address two UI bugs: Rebirth Target Level Display: Corrected the target level display calculation for the next base token. Previously, it incorrectly displayed targets 15 levels too high. Now, a Level 52 player w
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a quick update to clean up and polish the tutorial flow: Upgrade Tutorial Step: Increased post-defeat tutorial gold to 50 gold (up from 20) and updated step requirements to force players to buy King HP Level 2 and Damage Level 1 before pro
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a brand-new update focused on improving singleplayer campaign diversity with a menacing new enemy type, implementing a clean in-game Patch Notes menu, and rebalancing the passive income system to keep the game's economy healthy. Here is wh
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a brand-new update featuring a couple of highly requested Rebirth shop upgrades to boost your campaign progress, a new anti-shuffling gold penalty to keep singleplayer gameplay engaging, and some long-overdue menu navigation QOL fixes. Her
Hey everyone, solo dev here! Just pushed a quick update to the game featuring some extreme endgame goals and a fun little secret. Here is the direct info: 🏆 Two new "IMPOSSIBLE" achievements! Think you’ve mastered the custom Chess RPG engine? Prove it. We’ve added two new achiev
Hey everyone, solo dev here again! Just pushed a quick batch of visual upgrades and stability fixes to make the game look and run cleaner. Here's what's new: 🎨 Full Theme Customizations (Pieces & Board) Theme Settings Rename: Renamed the settings option from "BOARD THEME" to
The wait is over. Proven strategies and clever tactics are required for our biggest update yet: Ranked Mode: Compete against the best and climb the divisions. Upgraded AI: Test your skills against a much smarter, harder AI opponent. Global Leaderboard: Fight for your spot on the
Hey everyone, solo dev here! I've been polishing the multiplayer experience to make matches more strategic, visual, and stable. Here is a quick, to-the-point list of what is now live: ⏱️ Clocks & Turn HUD Right HUD Thematic Clocks: Moved timers to custom, board-themed clock c
UI patches and Controller Issues Fixed Multiplayer Mode Fixes 1. Fixed An issue on controller controls being reverted same as UI tooltips (still a bug of the tooltip going off screen at the top (will be fixed) 2. Fixed a UI issue when playing as black in multiplayer mode it would
Devlog: Steam Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Beta Update I am excited to release the Online Multiplayer (Beta) directly to the default branch! Challenge other players online using secure Steam Peer-to-Peer lobbies and matchmaking. 🛠️ What's New & Fixed Steam P2P Multiplayer (Beta)
Hi everyone! I’ve got a fresh update ready for you today focusing on onboarding new players, saving your settings globally, and optimizing the backend RPG AI logic. Here is a breakdown of what's new: 📖 Guided Tutorial Mode I’ve added a guided Tutorial Mode to help new players ge
Hello everyone! I've just pushed a small update to improve the audio experience in Pixel Chess Idle RPG based on your feedback. Patch Notes: New Background Music: We've replaced the synthesized 8-bit melody with a dedicated, custom background music track (bgmusic.mp3). This new t
Removed the aura from the king based on rebirths. Personally, it felt off-putting from the feel of the art style of the game. Felt like a cool idea, but in the long run, may cause unwanted bugs. But having it there felt distracting from the art style of the game.
I have successfully added a full particle and animation overlay to the game rendering logic to make the combat feel much heavier and more satisfying! What was implemented 1. Death Shatter Particles When any piece gets killed, they now physically shatter into dozens of little flyi
Hey everyone! I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes listening to your feedback. As a solo dev, I'm always looking for ways to make the late-game experience smoother and the UI less tedious to navigate. Today's update brings some massive performance optimizations specifically t
I am excited to announce full native Controller Support for Pixel Chess Idle RPG! Whether you're on Steam Deck, using an Xbox/PS controller, or just prefer a gamepad, the game now plays seamlessly without a mouse. 🎮 New Features Sub-second Input Switching The game now intelligen