- Devlog August 2026 - 3 September 2026
This month I released only one one version with some minor fixes. Then I started to work on yellow/red cards and injuries and I'm still working on this today. I highly underestimated the effort to implement the red card logic system.Here the full changelog and some more information of the only version released this month.v0.8.5 Godot upgrade and bugs fixedRed card rules in FutsalThe red card rules for Futsal are a bit more complex than for Football. Instead of playing the whole match with one player less, there is only a 2 minutes penalty. Once the penalty is over, the team can substitute the suspended player with another one. The substitute can enter the field earlier, if the opponent team scores a goal. Except the scoring team is also playing with less players due to red cards. In that case nothing special happens and the 2 minutes penalty timer keeps running.While this might not soun…
- Devlog July 2026 - 4 August 2026
I released now 12 monthly devlogs since August 2025 blog on 99managers.org/blog but from now on, I'll post them also here on Steam.From the surface July seems very calm, with only two versions released. But behind the scenes a lot happened, especially the project got the very first code contribution. The game itself was improved a lot regarding the player transfer functionality.Here the full changelogs and some more information for every version released this month.v0.8.3 Transfers updates and financial graphsv0.8.4 New continue button and bugs fixedNote: I just realized this is devlog number 12, with the first one dating back to August 2025. Happy birthday to this devlog :-) Oh and talking about birthdays, the game itself got 6 years old on July 11.Here the very first commit from 2020!commit dd7d5a9abdf6e61610bcb6f22eddb306c01f0bc7 Author: Simon Dalvai Date: Sat Jul 11 2020 +0200 initi…
- v0.8.5 - 3 August 2026
I'm back from vacation and just released a small update with some editor bugs fixed. There was an issue with the loading of ids, that resulted in existing data getting overwritten. That has been fixed now, alongside some other minor UI and logic fixes. Godot has also been upgraded to v4.7.1, but brought no noteworthy changes to the game, for now.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedUIShow playoff winner and playout looser in competition winner viewFixedEditorFix overwriting data bugFix person type button setupDataFix person type and therefore resulting male/female names for default data packsChangedUIMenu: increase active save game details size, to fit more textOtherUpgrade to Godot v4.7.1Code ContributorsSimon Dalvai (dulvui)Translation ContributorsCatalanEnric Pagès i GassullChinese (Simplified Han script)pycclGermanEttore AtalanItalianMARIOX FERRERussianvanapro1UkrainianDan
- v0.8.4 New continue button and bugs fixed - 26 July 2026
As expected, v0.8.3 introduced a lot of new features, but also some bugs. Here a hot fix that resolves all found bugs. But not only bugs, this release also brings an updated continue button. Now you can choose if you want to skip only one day or simulate until the next match.Note: I will be on vacation for at least one week from tomorrow. Therefore expect no updates in that period and slower replies to your feedback.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedGameplayAdd next day or next match continue button optionFixedGameplayFix weekly/monthly auto save logicUIAllow to enter all numbers into year field of year pickerEditorFix league type buttonChangedGameplayInitial free agents have higher prestige againCode ContributorsSimon Dalvai (dulvui)Translation ContributorsCatalanEnric Pagès i GassullChinese (Simplified Han script)pycclGermanEttore AtalanItalianSimon DalvaiMARIOX FERREUkrainianDan
- v0.8.3 Transfers updates and financial graphs - 24 July 2026
This version brings a lot of new features to the transfer logic of the game. Players can now be loaned to other teams for the rest of the season. It is now also easier to sell players, by setting their transfer state to "For sell". Additionally a player has now also team role, that affects transfers and morality. Current team roles are: key player, rotation player, reserve, future star and youth player. The role also affects how player morality evolves over time, depending on game time. A key player expects to play a lot, while a reserve player will be happy sitting on the bench. This features where quite some work and created a lot of transfer logic edge cases. If you find anything that still feels wrong about the new transfers or team roles, let me know!I'm also really happy to announce that this version includes code by the first code contributor! Over 60 translation contributors hel…
- v0.8.2 Another bug fixed - 24 June 2026
Another day, another save game editor bug :-) This time a user reported, that the game crashes after the next match. By sending me his save game file, I was able to discover the bug very fast. Matches with deleted teams and leagues still existed and therefore the game crashed.This was only possible, because the save game editor still allowed to delete teams and leagues. With this update, all team/league deletions and movements have been disabled for save games.If needed, I might enable league and team deletions again in the future. But for that I first need to write some code, to also delete all references and related data.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedUIAdd cog icon to settings button in menu, for easier settings access with unknown languageFixedEditorHide team/league change and delete buttons for save game editorChange min player age to youth min age (14) instead of general pl…
- v0.8.1 Bug fixes - 22 June 2026
As expected v0.8.0 introduced a bug with the save game editor. Thanks to a player that reported the reproducible bug, I was able to fix it already. So this version brings two bug fixes and small league/team size checks in the editor. No new features are introduced. Here the full changelog as usual. FixedEditorSet correct date, after returning from the save-game editorSolves bug of big gap to next match, and other date issues after using save game editorMake sure league can have more teams, when changing league for teamMake sure player does not play already for teamDataFix array out of bounds crash, if migrating save games/data packs of v0.7.9 or earlierChangedEditorSet save game editor hidden as default valueSave game editing should be seen as additional optional featureCode ContributorsSimon Dalvai (dulvui)Translation ContributorsFrenchphylaine MacKendalGermanSimon DalvaiItalianSimon D…
- v0.8.0 The save game edtior is here! - 19 June 2026
A small bug fix release evolved into a major update with lots of new features. Now it is possible to use the editor also for existing save games. That makes the game fully editable, even for existing save games.If you don't wan to use it, simply disable it in the new editor settings.New default data packs featuring more European and South American teams have been added. All leagues have 20 teams, that makes a season more intense and fun. To fit all matches into the calendar, midweek matches will be played on Wednesdays.This update contains also a lot of bug fixes, since that was the actual goal of this update. But I felt so productive like never before and added all this new features too. That makes a new major release, because of the new data packs and the save game editor.The game is now also fully translated in Tamil, a language spoken mostly in South Asia.Thanks to all translation c…
- v0.7.10 Crash fix - 15 June 2026
I hopefully found the bug that showed about 10% crash rate on Google Play Console. It was a bug with the new team view tab change buttons. When the last or first tab was open and then the arrows where clicked, the game crashed. A simple out of bounds error, but I added some asserts now, so that this won't happen again.Here the full changelog as usual.FixedUITeam view: fix crash when clicking arrow buttons near tab buttonsEditorHide league type neutralWill be enabled again when possible to have female and male players in same save gameChangedPerformanceSlightly improve player list sorting speedSlightly improve match list loadingAndroidDon't close game on back button pressCode ContributorsSimon Dalvai (dulvui)Translation ContributorsChinese (Simplified Han script)reducedradiusFrenchphylaine MacKendalGermanSimon DalvaiIndonesianadasamibItalianSimon DalvaiSpanishSimon DalvaiUkrainianArdev P…
- v0.7.9 Change teams and match UI/UX improvements - 10 June 2026
Now it is finally possible to change teams during a save game. This allows also to start without a team and choose one from the job board. There are no contract negotiations or any other checks if you can be signed for a team. Every month the job list updates with new teams that randomly open their doors for new managers. Upcoming versions will extend this, with proper contract negotiations. A club board will also be added soon, that defines goals and will fire you, if you under-perform.This version also brings an improved match UI flow. The transition from the overview to a highlight or goal scene is now more consistent. Changing players now pauses the game. Some buttons have been removed or moved to match settings. In general the match should now feel more immersive and easier to interact with. There are now also two new languages: Catalan and Japanese. Even if they are less than 10%…
- v0.7.8 - 30 May 2026
A minor match balancing to reduce goals amount and some translations have been improved. The Godot renderer has been reset to compatibility, since the mobility showed increased crashes. Here the full changelog as usual. Fixed - Match Engine - Fix kick-in positions, if ball exits top line - Balance goals by reducing shoot probability Changed - Other - Use Godot Compatibility Renderer again Code Contributors - Simon Dalvai (dulvui) Translation Contributors - French - phylaine MacKendal - German - Ettore Atalan - Italian - MARIOX FERRE - Portuguese - André Galão - Ukrainian - Ardev Prisec - Dan
- v0.7.7 First tactics and match feedback - 26 May 2026
Now you have more influence over the matches with the first tactics and match feedback. You can set the play style to defensive, balanced or offensive. The play style defines how often players shoot on goal and their field positions. The tackle intensity can also be instructed now with moderate, balanced and aggressive. This can be useful if you really need to win and want to get control of the ball, even with fouls.Players have now also a match morale, that affects their performance. Happy players shoot more goals and defend better than angry ones. This is influenced by the current result, but also by your feedback. Now the manager can tell the players positive, neutral and negative feedback. Depending on the state and importance of the match, players react accordingly.This two features improve the match immersion and make them more interesting. You no longer can blame only your player…
- New regional pricing on Steam - 13 May 2026
About a month ago Steam announced Updates to Pricing Conversion Tool. This introduces a new pricing conversion method: Purchasing Power Conversion. This method takes local purchasing power into account and adapts pricing accordingly. It reduces the price by more than 50% for certain regions like South America and Asia.Therefore I updated the price for my game for most The price remains the same in Europe with 10€ and the US with $10. It has been reduced in countries like Brazil from R$ 33,00 to R$ 25,00. Also in Indonesia the price has been reduced from Rp 91 000 to Rp 50 000. I chose this two as example, because currently over 50% of downloads on Android come from there.
- v0.7.6 hotfix - 8 May 2026
The update from yesterday that introduced custom team logos also introduced a bug that caused issues when saving data, especially on Windows.This has now been solved and I will do more testing on Windows from now on to prevent such issues.If you lost data, it should still be available in the trash directory of your operating system.Please write me at [email protected] if you are not able to recover lost data, I will try my best to help you! Fixed- Data - Resolve loading issues with new data/ directory (renamed from active/ in v0.7.5) - Fix save games and data pack data loss for WindowsCode Contributors- Simon Dalvai (dulvui)
- v0.7.5 Custom team logos - 7 May 2026
Long awaited and finally released: Every image can be used as a team logo! Simply go to the editor, open a data pack and in the team editor click "Load custom logo".Over the past weeks the game got quite popular on Android, with reaching nearly 10k installs. So there are plenty mobile UI fixes such as a slightly bigger font (1 pixel). Also the cold startup time got reduced and most resources are now loaded during the splash screen.Player generation and retirement has been heavily refactored and should be more realistic now. No young players retiring or players playing infinitely.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedUIAdd new UI themes Tokyo Night and Tokyo DayShow tick counts in audio setting slidersShow loading progress on splash screenEditorUse custom images as team logosAdd a confirm dialog for all deletionsEmailSend email on player retirement of own team playersFixedUIImprove scrol…
- v0.7.4 Continental cups - 22 April 2026
v0.7.4 finally brings continental cups to the game! Now you can compete in the European, South American and Asian cup, or create your own in the editor. There are also new leagues in the default data packs: the Indonesian League 1, 2 and 3! So many new Android players are from Indonesia and this allows them to play with local teams.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedUIAdd continent, nation and league overview list to select team screenLogicAdd Continental cupsEditorAdd/remove cups manuallyEdit cup matches legs for semifinals and finals to single or two-leggedDataAdd continental cups to default data packsAdd Indonesian Leagues to default data packsAdd Indonesian player namesIncrease overall nations priority and therefore increase their prestigeScriptsAdd android export to build.sh script, but skip for demoFixedUIOnly show teams and no cups in choose team setup screenMatch UIFix player…
- v0.7.3 Play on Android - 9 April 2026
This version finally arrives also on Android! The big font size has been increased and many UI elements have been adapted for touch screens. It is still not optimal for phones with small screens, but works very well on tablets. I hope to improve the UI for small screens soon, maybe with a different layout specific for that.Here the full changelog as usual.AddedUIShow competition winner historyAdd new team colorsFinances: show more detailed finance informationDataSave gamesCopyExportImportEditorAdd randomize all teams style buttonLogicUpdate player value every season startFixedUIAll SpinBoxes show number virtual keyboardMatch UIImprove shirt color pick logic, by checking base color instead of dark/lightMatch EngineReduce pass precision, to have more kick-ins and cornersThis increases also occasions for player changesFix stuck ball issuesDuring penaltiesAfter corner kicksLogicFix player v…
- v0.7.2 Statistics are here! - 31 March 2026
What would sports be without statistics?v0.7.2 finally brings player statistics to the game!Now you can see how well players perform and base you decisions on real data.I really underestimated, how important statistics are and how they affect the game play.The game got instantly more interesting and I got hooked to it for the first time.I hope you enjoy this new feature too!Now it is also possible to assign shirt numbers to your players.Additionally to the usual minor improvements and bug fixes. Here you can read the full changelog.AddedUIShirt number editorPlayer profile: show player statistics for every competitionPlayer list: show player statistics of full seasonFormation view: add drop-down button to change field playersShow competitions winner historyMatch EngineCalculate player vote, depending on statisticsMatch UIShow player voteLogicGenerate players statistics for all matchesEdi…
- v0.7.1 Demo is back! - 24 March 2026
The demo on Steam is back with v0.7.1!Now you can play 1 full season with the free demo version.After the season ends, the full version is required to continue or a new season can be started.There are two main reasons for this:1) The game has a quite high refund rate at 20% and I hope the demo reduces this2) A demo should increase the visibility of the game on SteamThe version brings also some minor fixes to the editor and new translations for several languages.AddedMatch UIFirst version of volleyball fieldOtherAdd demo mode, where 1 season can be playedDemo version is available only on SteamAdd feature flag for Volleyball EditionKeep disabledFixedUIShow correct data pack information in dashboard's information screenEditorSave player foot ability, when changedCode ContributorsSimon Dalvai (dulvui)Translation ContributorsChinese (Simplified Han script)pycclFrenchMaxGermanEttore AtalanSpa…
- v0.7.0 The editor is here! - 20 March 2026
The in-game editor in finally available with v0.7.0! Now you can create and share Data Packs that define leagues, teams and players. No worries, all files are still simple csv files. This still to change them data bulk, if you prefer to use a spreadsheet tool.This version brings also referees to the match and the whistle is the first match sound effect. There will be more sound effects like stadium crowd and player sounds coming.Here you can read the full changelog as usual.AddedAudioReferee whistle sound effectUIAdd audio settings for match sound effectsCreate date pickerUse date picker's month/year picker also in dashboard's calendarPlayer list: show no player found label, if list is empty Match UIShow referees on fieldShow players eye colorsAdd "Never stop" speed control to keep match speed, even on goalsMatch EngineAdd referees to fieldDataNation priority is used to define randomly…
