Royal's Gambit Steam news

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• Review score100% positive
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• Release dateNov 4, 2025
• Developer96 Games Studio
• Publisher96 Games Studio

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: 96 Games StudioPublisher: 96 Games Studio

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Royal's Gambit Steam news

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• Royal's Gambit 1.1 Update and start of Season 1! - 21 August 2026

  ROYAL’S GAMBIT — PATCH 1.1 & SEASON 01 ARE LIVE!Patch 1.1 is one of our largest updates yet, introducing Season 01, five dangerous Royal variants, in-game leaderboards, animated backgrounds, drag-and-drop card play, a rebalanced scoring system, and numerous controller and interface improvements.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━IMPORTANT SCORE AND SAVE NOTICEPatch 1.1 introduces a major scoring rebalance designed to give us more room for future reward cards, seasonal mechanics, and other score-altering content.Because scores earned under the original system cannot be fairly compared with scores earned under the new system:Local high scores for every Chapter and Game Mode combination will be reset once when Patch 1.1 is first launched.Any active in-progress run will also be removed. This prevents a score created under the previous rules from being submitted under the new scoring system.Chapter unlocks…

• Patch 1.1 and the start of Season 01 - 25 June 2026

  Royal’s Gambit — Patch 1.1 NotesPatch 1.1 brings new ways to play, new threats to face, and a much smoother card-playing experience. This update adds brand-new Royal variants, global leaderboards, animated backgrounds, and drag-and-drop card play.Seasonal Content Will StayWhen Season 1 ends, the content will stay in the game.That’s right: we intend to leave seasonal content available after a season ends instead of removing ways to play that our players may enjoy. Don’t like the seasonal content? No problem. Seasonal content can be turned off, allowing you to continue playing the original Royal’s Gambit experience.New Royal VariantsFive new Royal variants have been added, each bringing a new twist to the battlefield.Fire RoyalsBurning with aggression, Fire Royals add extra intensity to each stage. When players attack a burning Royal, one card in their hand will be randomly selected and s…

• 1.0.5.0 Fixes again - 12 December 2025

  Found an additional crash related to tooltips that has been corrected. Bug Fix: Pressing the button to discard a card with a controller no longer occasionally discards multiple cards.

• 1.0.5.0 Bug Fix - 12 December 2025

  Fixed a crash related to tooltip text that was occurring.

• Royal's Gambit The Road Ahead - 4 December 2025

  The Road AheadWe’re aiming to release Royal’s Gambit on mobile before the end of the month!At this point, we’re solely waiting to hear back from Google and Apple regarding approval. If there are any final issues to fix or changes to make, we’ll tackle those right away. But once we get the green light, the mobile version will be out in the wild.After the release, we’ll likely take a short break for the rest of the year to enjoy the holidays — and then dive headfirst into Patch 1.1 development in January.What's Coming in Patch 1.1?We’re excited to begin introducing seasonal content to Royal’s Gambit!Now, some of you may have just sighed in frustration — but hold on — we’re doing it a little differently than most games. Our seasonal content won’t be time-limited or locked away once the season ends.Once a season is over, its content will remain in the game as a toggle option. If you really…

• Patch 1.0.4.0 (Yeah we skipped a few) - 3 December 2025

  Royal’s Gambit – Patch Notes v1.0.4.0 General Additions • Tooltips now appear in a fixed location at the bottom-right corner of the screen. • The draw pile has been moved beside the player’s hand for improved layout clarity. • Replaced the old menu button with a new hamburger button. (Don’t try to eat it.) It now appears in the top-right corner of the screen. • The “Play Card” button has been relocated to the right side of the screen. • Corrected tooltips for Damage + Points cards to display accurate point values. • Music compression added – Royal’s Gambit now has a smaller install size! Bug Fixes • Fixed a mobile crash caused by outdated force feedback commands. • Fixed adjacency bug in Chapter 3 – Stage 10.

• Patch 1.0.1.0 Bug Fixes and Hand Arranging! - 5 November 2025

  Version 1.0.1.0 Patch Notes • New Hand Reordering System • Bug Fixes Hand Reordering (Drag & Drop) You can now rearrange the cards in your hand using a new drag-and-drop system! - Simply click and drag a card to another slot to swap positions. - For controllers: Hold the A button and use the D-Pad to move the selected card left or right. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug in Chapter 3 Stage 12 where certain cards weren’t flipping as expected Tooltip position adjusted so it no longer gets blocked by the mouse cursor The dialogue window now correctly hides during the pause screen in the tutorial Fixed an issue where non-game controller input (e.g., sim racing wheels) caused the mouse cursor to hide unintentionally

• Demo Update - 13 June 2025

  Royal’s Gambit – Patch Notes v0.5.2This is a major update packed with long-awaited features, reward reworks, and important fixes. Let’s dive into what’s new! 📝 NEW FEATURES• Tooltips AddedCards now display tooltips with helpful information to improve decision-making during gameplay: Number Cards / Rewards – Show what effect the card will have when played (damage, combo effects, point gains, etc.). Royal Cards – Display potential point values based on how the card is defeated (exact vs. overkill). More tooltip types are planned for future updates, including explanations for chapter mechanics and game modes. • Deck ViewOn the reward screen, you can now view your current deck by clicking the deck or pressing the Right Stick on your controller. No more guessing or trying to remember your build—track your journey with ease. • Reward ShadersReward cards now feature distinct shader effects fo…

• The future of Royal's Gambit! - 9 June 2025

  🎉 Greetings from 96 Games Studio! 🎉With Steam Next Fest now underway, we wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who has downloaded the Royal’s Gambit demo, reached out with questions, and offered feedback. Your support means the world to us. As our first title, we’re pouring our hearts into this game—and your feedback is already helping shape its future.Let’s take a look at what’s coming next!🔨 Now in Development: Version 0.5.0We're currently hard at work on Royal’s Gambit v0.5.0, a major content update packed with new features and improvements. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s already working in the beta:New Reward Card TypesMusic Playlist SettingShow Damage ToggleTooltips Added🃏 New Reward Card TypesWe’ve added three exciting new card types to the reward pool! These are number cards with bonus effects—play them not only to damage Royals, but also to boost your score or i…

• Royal's Gambit Shines on Steam Deck! - 2 June 2025

  Hey everyone, Great news for our portable players! We wanted to share that Royal's Gambit is performing beautifully on the Steam Deck. The game already features full Xbox controller support, and our internal tests (though conducted by our cozy two-person team with a single, trusty Steam Deck!) show a smooth and seamless experience. We haven't encountered any issues specific to the device. We're eager to hear about your adventures with Royal's Gambit on the Steam Deck! Your feedback is invaluable to us. Please share your experiences and any other thoughts in the Steam Community Hub, on our Facebook page, or by dropping us an email at [email protected]. Happy gaming on the go! TacoMonkeyGod, Lead Developer

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