BALL x PIT — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| BALL x PIT’s free The Shadow Update is available now! | 2026-04-27 | Think you’re done with balls? THINK AGAIN. The Shadow Update is available now, free for everyone who owns the game, and brings with it 2 new characters, 11 new balls, and a whole lot more besides.11 game-changing new balls including some that can bend time, freezing enemies in place or teleporting unpredictably around them.2 new playable characters: the Tiptoer, a deadly ninja who stays undetected by enemies at close range, and the Tunneller, a miner whose balls don’t stop at the edge of the screen but wrap around it and come back in from the other side. 4 new Passives including the chaotic Full Metal Rapier, which sees each ball scaling its |
| BALL x PIT: The Shadow Update launches April 27 | 2026-04-20 | Hey everyone, We’re back with more BALL x PIT, as we confirm that our second free update, The Shadow Update, will be released next Monday, April 27! Time starts to bend in this update, with some new ball evolutions that freeze it and warp it entirely. Expect your runs to get a little more chaotic as we introduce some new balls, passives, and characters alongside the addition of a new building all detailed below! 2 new charactersThe Tunneller is a scrappy miner whose shots don’t stop at the edge; they wrap around the screen and come back in from the other side, making just about every angle fair game.The Tiptoer is a fragile but deadly ninja w |
| BALL x PIT is now available on mobile! | 2026-03-19 | Now you can play BALL x PIT on your commute, in the dentist’s waiting room, or at work.The full-ball experience is now in your pants-pocket devices!It’s free to try, with no ads. For $10, you can unlock the full game and keep it forever - no microtransactions, no ads, just balls in the pit. You’ll also get the recently released The Regal Update, plus the upcoming The Shadow Update and The Naturalist Update, all at the same time as other platforms.Buy BALL x PIT now on iOS and Android so we can sell more BALL x PIT, so Kenny can make even more BALL x PIT. And the ball train doesn’t stop as we head toward our next free DLC, The Shadow Update, n |
| BALL x PIT: The Regal Update is AVAILABLE NOW! | 2026-01-26 | BALL x PIT: The Regal Update is NOW AVAILABLE for FREE and it adds a wealth of new content to the game, including new characters, new balls, new passives, and a brand new mode that players have been crying out for since launch. NEW x CHARACTERS You can now play as the Falconer, a new character who fires off two balls launched by a pair of birds flanking the screen, giving their attacks a wide, swooping spread. Or take on the role of the Carouser, a medieval royal troublemaker who can twist ball trajectories with a personal gravity field, pulling shots off their usual paths. NEW x BALLSA selection of eight powerful new balls includes Fireworks |
| BALL x PIT: The Regal Update Launches January 26th! | 2026-01-19 | Hello again, ball enthusiasts!We’ve got some very good news to share today! We’re thrilled to finally be able to share this info, as we know you’ve been growing impatient lately!BALL x PIT’s first FREE major update, titled The Regal Update, launches on January 26th - that’s just one week away!This free update adds a wealth of new content to the game, including new characters, new balls, new passives, and some new features many of you have been crying out for since launch.Meet our two new treasure seekers:The Carouser, whose returning balls orbit around him.The Falconer, flanked by her two trusted falcons that throw balls.Check out the release |
| We’re finalists for Best Game on Steam Deck - vote now and help us win! | 2025-12-19 | You did it, ball enthusiasts! BALL x PIT is a finalist in this year’s Steam Awards, nominated for Best Game on Steam Deck!You helped us get here, and now you can help us cross the final stretch by casting your vote before the awards wrap up on January 3, 2026! You just have to click the box above! Even if we don’t take home the final prize, reaching this stage with your support is already a huge win for us. Thank you for your amazing support! It’s been an incredible journey so far, and we can’t wait for you to continue enjoying BALL x PIT with new content coming next month.Have a ballin’ holiday season, y’all! |
| BALL x PIT is getting three new content updates in 2026! | 2025-12-02 | We’re delighted to announce that 1,000,000 seekers have played BALL x PIT since launch, and you know what that means: Kenny has to make more BALL x PIT. We will be releasing three – that’s right, THREE – new content updates in 2026, FREE for anyone who owns the game, and each update will bring: NEW BALLSNEW EVOLUTIONSNEW BUILDINGSNEW CHARACTERSAND MORE! In January, raise your pinky for the Regal update.In April, slink into the darkness for the Shadow update.Then get back to basics in July with the Naturalist update. If you’re one of the many players hopelessly hooked on BALL x PIT, then brace yourself for a whole lot more of everything you lo |
| Nominate BALL x PIT for Best Game on Steam Deck! | 2025-11-26 | Hello ballers!The Steam Awards voting is now live, and it’d be cool if you considered BALL x PIT. From our side, we’d encourage you to vote for BALL x PIT in the Best Game on Steam Deck category: we know y’all love to take the balls with you everywhere! But of course, feel free to vote for it in any category you like. We’ll be happy either way! Thanks so much for your support! |
| BALL x PIT Nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards! | 2025-11-18 | We’re super excited to share that BALL x PIT has been nominated for Best Independent Game at this year’s Game Awards! Thank you all so much for your amazing support!!! You can now cast your vote on the TGA website, we’d be very grateful! Vote here: https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-independent-game Thank you again everyone! You're the best ball enjoyers! |
| Gossips of Ballbylon Animated Short | 2025-11-10 | Well met, fellow ball enthusiasts!Join us for an ordinary day in Ballbylon, where townsfolk gather around the treasure seekers as they make their way toward the pit, exchanging whispers and gossip.The latest gossip says that the Cohabitants might have something to do with the disappearance of children and pets in town — and that the balls and the strange plague spreading through the town could somehow be connected.Check out this awesome animated short from our friends at mashed! |
| November Bug Fix Patch | 2025-11-05 | Hi all ball enthusiasts! We’ve just released the first patch for BALL x PIT! It addresses a good number of the bugs you’ve been reporting since launch. Thank you so much for your support and patience! If you encounter any new bugs or issues, please make sure to report them on the forums or via Discord. Below, you’ll find the complete patch notes! BALL x PIT: November Bug Fix Patch NotesUpdate encyclopedia to use full-color iconsFix possible soft lock when beating level with one of your final characters that hasn’t beaten it yetRetry no longer causes resources gained in previous run to be lostImproved market rates, rates return to normal faste |
| Evolution of BALL x PIT | 2025-10-22 | Happy first BALL x PIT week, y’all! Our first week, in some numbers:400,000+ units sold4,000+ reviews95% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews34,000+ peak concurrent players1.3M+ hours watched on Twitch1400 people used Twitch integration80,000 polls so far completed! Just… WOAH.Thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to these amazing numbers. We couldn’t have asked for a better reception for our little balls game. And speaking of balls…Like the balls themselves, BALL x PIT has evolved since its conception - from a dark abyss of simple forms to an unforgiving gauntlet of pixelated terrors. We made this little video showing how BALL x |
| BALL x PIT - Reddit AMA with Kenny Sun & friends | 2025-10-16 | Hello treasure seekers! What a WILD ride these last 24 hours have been! In the first day of BALL x PIT's release, we peaked at 15,000+ concurrent players, and are currently sitting at Overwhelmingly Positive reviews! We couldn’t ask for a better start for our little ball game. THANK YOU ALL FROM THE PIT OF OUR HEARTS! Now, you probably have questions about BALL x PIT - its development, and what’s coming next. So we’ve prepared an AMA session on the r/Xbox subreddit tomorrow Friday Oct 17th at 1PM ET / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST, and you’re all invited! Kenny himself & friends, along with some folks from Devolver, will be there to answer your question |
| BALL x PIT is OUT NOW! | 2025-10-15 | WELCOME TO BALL X PIT TREASURE SEEKERS.The wait is over! BALL x PIT is OUT NOW! But be warned: it’s addictive — so much that our voice-over guy literally breaks down halfway through the trailer:In BALL x PIT, you'll battle your way down the Pit - exploring new realms, facing hordes of monsters, recruiting fellow Seekers, launching hundreds of balls, and creating wild evolutions - all while rebuilding New Ballbylon. We’ve seen you pour dozens of hours into the demo, and we’re really excited that you can finally dive into the full game. Here’s hoping it steals a few dozen more!Remember, BALL x PIT is Steam Deck Verified - so you can take the ba |
| BALL x PIT Twitch Extension Now Live - FAQs | 2025-10-14 | Hello treasure seekers! Hope you're all ready and have cleared your agendas, because we're launching TOMORROW!!! Since the embargo for creators has already lifted, we wanted to share some FAQ with you regarding the Twitch integration for BALL x PIT, which is now available. With this Twitch integration, streamers will be able to let their communities become a part of their excursions into Ballbylon’s depths—from voting on fusions, upgrades, as well as providing curses and blessings, viewers will become an essential part of the streamer’s experience. For better or for worse.FeaturesCommunal Decisions: Whether it’s Upgrades or Ball Fusions, your |
| Five Outstanding BALL x PIT Evolutions | 2025-10-07 | Hello Treasure Seekers,As you might expect, you’ll encounter hundreds of balls, fusions, and evolutions on your journey deep into the Pit.Today, we wanted to share some of our favorite - and most overpowered - ones of all.Watch as FIVE unique balls transform through powerful combinations! From simple spheres to wild Evolutions, see how merging different balls creates brand new projectiles. Which Evolution is your favorite? Oh, and the demo was just recently updated with some new content - so jump in if you haven't already!Also, we’re excited to share that BALL x PIT launches at just $15 — you've been asking! It’s the best price-per-ball ratio |
| Demo Update Now LIVE with New Content! | 2025-10-02 | Today is a good day for a DEMO UPDATE!Since we launched our demo back in June, we’ve been blown away every day by the sheer number of hours you’ve poured into it. We're talking DOZENS of hours per player. We know you’re hungry for more content, and waiting two more weeks for release might feel like an eternity.So we thought it’d be cool to give you something to munch on until launch.SO HERE YOU GO! A juicy, content-packed update featuring:Map Expansion: Some extra terrain to build on or grow resources.New Character - The Cohabitants: An inseparable couple who throw balls in opposite directions, but each ball deals half damage. Twice the chaos |
| Breaking BALL x PIT | 2025-09-30 | Ever wonder how many balls it takes to break BALL x PIT?Well, we did. So we tested it — because why not?So we went all in and we made it shoot a new ball every second for an hour, reaching over 3,000 balls.And you know what? It didn’t break the game, but at that point, the screen was just a beam of light. So we took that as a sign to stop.Then we thought: This is wild. We have to share it with the players.So here it is: one full hour of pure, thousands-of-balls ASMR chaos.PS: Don’t try this at home.…Well, actually, you can’t. |
| BALL x PIT is Steam Deck Verified | 2025-09-26 | Hello, fellow treasure seekers! We’ve got some cool news to share: BALL x PIT will be Steam Deck Verified at launch on October 15!That means the game runs smoothly, looks great, and fully supports the Steam Deck’s built-in controls and screen. So yes, you can now take the balls anywhere. And we really hope you do.More baller updates are on the way, so stay tuned. Also, we’re almost there - less than 3 weeks to go! Talk soon! |
| Treasure Seeker Sneak Peek: 🛡️The Shieldbearer🛡️ | 2025-08-20 | Greetings, ye Treasure Seekers! With less than two months to go before the release of BALL x PIT, we wanted to share a bit more about one of the many characters you'll encounter in this adventure. In your deep dive into the ominous crater that was once Ballbylon, you’ll choose from over a dozen playable characters. Some are fast, some are smart, some are just plain chaotic — but only one Treasure Seeker can capitalize off of the boldest reflexes! The front line’s first defense: The Shieldbearer.A stoic warrior forged in the Iron Fortress. One who shoots and bounces balls back towards the enemy. Get an exclusive sneak peek at one of the boldes |