Chess of Mana Steam news

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• Review score93% positive
• Total reviews28
• Release dateFeb 25, 2026
• DeveloperMonk Monkey
• PublisherMonk Monkey

Genres: Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Monk MonkeyPublisher: Monk Monkey

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Chess of Mana Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• UPDATE & Epic Discount! - 16 September 2026

  We’ve just released a new Chess Of Mana update, bringing important improvements to make your matches smoother, clearer, and more fun.And the best part: to celebrate the new update, Chess Of Mana is now available with an Epic Discount!If you’ve already played, this is a great opportunity to return to the battlefield. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the perfect time to discover the game!A Smarter AIThe AI has received improvements in Mana Chess, making battles more challenging and providing even more interesting matches.Better PerformanceWe’ve made performance optimizations to make the game run more smoothly and improve your overall experience during matches.Localization ImprovementsWe’ve fixed several texts in the English and Spanish versions, making the experience clearer and more consistent for players from different regions.Clearer Piece RevivalsWe’ve improved the visual feedback…

• Game Updated! Patch 1.4.0 Now Available - 25 March 2026

  Greetings, strategists! We've just released Patch 1.4.0 for Chess of Mana, our first official update, bringing important fixes. Here are more details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch:AudioImproved some sound effects.GameplayBoard Inversion: the board now flips when playing as the orcs in singleplayer and multiplayer online. For local multiplayer, the view stays the default one, with Celts at the bottom and Orcs at the top.Add the Master AI difficultyBug Fixes & UI AdjustmentsSFX Issues: Fixed an issue where sound effects would play even with muted settings.Localization: Added missing texts in German in the rules book menu.Fix special capture animations not playing for some piecesFeel free to tell us what you thought on the Mana Chess Community page — your feedback and recipes are extremely important to us. See you on the board… and may Mana be on your side!

• Game Updated! Patch 1.3.1 Now Available - 9 March 2026

  Greetings, strategists! We've just released Patch 1.3.1 for Chess of Mana, our first official update, bringing important fixes. Here are more details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch: Gameplay Improvements Change default perspective mode to IsometricTutorial Lessons: Fixed issues with the "Mana Cost" tutorial lesson.Friend Invites: Fixed issues and improved user experience when inviting friends to play online. Bug Fixes & UI Adjustments Checkmate Warning: Add a different checkmate warning for the players who lost the match.Soft Lock: Fix a problem where certain special attacks would not finish the animation soft locking the game.Feel free to tell us what you thought on the Mana Chess Community page — your feedback and recipes are extremely important to us. See you on the board… and may Mana be on your side!

• Game Updated! Patch 1.3.0 Now Available - 5 March 2026

  Greetings, strategists! We've just released Patch 1.3.0 for Chess of Mana, our first official update, bringing important fixes. Here are more details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch: Animations & Visuals New Unit Animations: Brought the battlefield to life with brand-new attack and walk animations for multiple units!Audio: Added missing footstep sounds to the Pawns' walk animation.Faster Transitions: Reduced fade durations for a snappier, more seamless experience between scenes.Visual Refinements: Updated Rule Book sprites to higher-resolution versions. Gameplay Improvements Tutorial Lessons: Fixed various issues across several tutorial lessons to improve the onboarding experience. Bug Fixes & UI Adjustments Menu Navigation: Fixed an issue where the cursor selector was not interactable in certain menus.Custom Match Settings: Resolved a bug where match durations were not…

• Demo Updated! Patch 1.2.0 Now Available - 28 February 2026

  Greetings, strategists! Demo update to version 1.2.0 replicating all design updates, calibration, gameplay, and bug fixes from the full game version up to the current date. See you on the board…

• Game Updated! Patch 1.2.0 Now Available - 28 February 2026

  Greetings, strategists! We've just released Patch 1.2.0 for Chess of Mana, our first official update, bringing important fixes. Here are more details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch:Improved Feedback: Fixed the warning that appeared when trying to move pieces protecting the king.Organized Interface: Fixed an issue where gamepad button icons remained visible on the screen even when a controller was not being used.Notification Fix: Resolved a bug where the "Opponent resigned" message could appear incorrectly.Login Reliability: Updated connection system so that it is no longer necessary to connect to an Epic Games account.Rulebook: Missing text on some pages corrected.Mana Usage Menu: Added missing translations to the "Use Mana" menu during matches.Credits: Updated game credits to reflect the current team and contributors.Feel free to tell us what you thought on the Mana C…

• Chess Of mana - Gameplay - 26 February 2026

  Chess Of ManaThe chess game where capturing a piece is only the beginning of the battle.Chess Of Mana reinvents classic chess by transforming it into a magical battlefield, wheretraditional strategy meets an innovative resource system: Mana.Here, capturing an enemy piece does not mean its permanent removal. Each captured piecegrants Mana points, which can be used to revive fallen units and bring them back intocombat. Each piece has a specific revival cost, adding a new layer of strategic resourcemanagement to the board.The result is an experience that preserves the essence of chess while dramaticallyexpanding its tactical possibilities.

• Demo Updated! Patch 1.1.0 Now Available - 19 December 2025

  Greetings, strategists! The powers of Mana have been rolling strong across the board! We’ve just released Patch 1.1.0 for the Chess of Mana demo, our first official update, bringing important fixes and a major new feature: online multiplayer is now live! You can now summon your friends and battle it out online in this offbeat take on chess, where Celts, Orcs, and plenty of Mana clash in battles full of strategy, chaos, and good humor. Prefer to train on your own? The AI difficulty levels are still ready for combat!Here are more details on the main improvements and fixes in this patch:Online multiplayer enabled — play and invite friends to the board;General bug fixes;Gamepad adjustments and fixes;Fixes to the demo’s remaining matches counter;Download the demo, try out the chess modes that Chess of Mana has to offer, and feel free to share your thoughts on the Chess of Mana Community page…

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