- Rewired - 14 August 2026
Today's update is all about how the game feels online. Welcome to B1235.We've reworked how objects travel across the network, so input feels tighter, connections hold up better when they get messy, and it all uses less bandwidth. There's a new Network Buffering setting to tune it to your connection, plus much smoother replays.NetworkingNetwork smoothing for every client with no additional latency.Improved handling of unstable connections (network jitter, packet loss, packet reordering).50% reduction in network bandwidth between the server and clients.10ms reduction in perceived input latency.Network BufferingA new in-game setting with four options that trade input latency against simulation accuracy:PREDICTIVE - Least input latency, least accurate. -15ms input latency; realistically only for ideal conditions (1Gbps ethernet, minimal jitter).RESPONSIVE (default) - Minimal input latency,…
- Goal Celebrations, Visual Overhaul, Performance and QOL - 10 July 2026
Puck B1153 is here! This one is a big visual and quality-of-life pass. Goals now get the cinematic treatment with slow-motion replays and a celebration cam, the goalie crease is finally a protected zone, and the whole arena has been rebuilt under a unified shader for a cleaner, more consistent look. On top of that there's a mountain of HUD, menu, server and backend improvements. Here's the full changelog: GameplayGoalie crease protection - the crease is now a protected zone. Body-to-body collisions inside it are filtered, and an intruding player shows as a transparent ghost. (Can be disabled per-server in public_game_mode_config.json.)Casual votekicks are now decided by a whole-lobby majority.Removed votekick from competitive mode due to abuse. I understand this is not a perfect solution; further iterations/solutions will come in the future.The game clock now runs through 0:00 before a…
- MMR, Matchmaking and Parties - 23 May 2026
Puck B897 is finally here! It's the biggest update the game has ever seen. After nearly a year of work, this release introduces matchmaking, parties, a full UI overhaul, significant security improvements, and a major wave of bug fixes and stability improvements that followed shortly after. Here's everything that's new:Matchmaking & PartiesELO-based ranked matchmaking with a starting rating of 1000 - queue solo or with your party RTT (ping) & ELO-based matching to keep games fair and low-latencySet a maximum acceptable ping for matchmaking directly in the game settingsCooldowns for match abandonment and failure to join matchesFull Steam lobby integration - create, disband, and invite friends to parties via the in-game UI or Steam overlay Match history tracked on the backend (in-game UI coming in a future update) Voting & Ranked ProgressionVoting system reworked from the ground up with fu…
- Puck: Build 202 - 9 June 2025
Long awaited Puck B202 is finally here! For this update, no gameplay changes have been made, though a big effort has been made to make modding easy & streamlined both for the players & developers. Changes & additions: Switched script backend for the whole project from IL2CPP to Mono which allows for more transparency and ease of mod development Added official mod support allowing mod developers to create and inject their own .dlls into the game process allowing full access to the game's internals Added plugin support which essentially serves the same purpose as mods, though Plugins do not have to be obtained from the Steam Workshop which will be useful for mod development or proprietary server-sided mods Added full Steam Workshop integration allowing for easy mod download an installation directly within the game or through the Steam Workshop itself Added mod support for servers which al…
- Puck: Build 185 - 22 April 2025
Yet another Puck update has arrived! This update introduces a lot of QOL features along with some physics changes which will affect competitive play. See the full changelog below. Changes & additions: Reworked goals & nets: - Completely remodeled goals to closer match their real life counterparts - Introduced physics to goal nets which react to puck impacts - Pucks impacting the net will be dampened, mimicking a real net interaction Improved A/D sway to be more responsive and less floaty Improved stick: - Added stick dragging across the ice sounds - Added stick tapping the ice sounds Changed stick angle rotation pivot to the bottom center of the blade, which has a few benefits: - Stick -> board collisions will react more predictably at certain angles, where previously reverse velocity would be applied even if the stick would not visually contact the boards - Puck will leave the stick bl…
- Puck: Build 174.2 - 18 March 2025
The long requested key bind re-mapping is here! In addition to that, some additional QOL improvements have been made, like additional filters for the server browser, Puck Dedicated Server for Windows, the ability to host a server directly from the game client and more bug fixes! Here is the full changelog: Added key bind re-mapping which allows: - CONTINUOUS & TOGGLE modes for instant actions - PRESS, RELEASE, DOUBLE PRESS & HOLD modes for continuous actions Added RESET TO DEFAULT button in settings Added full server, empty server and maximum ping filters to server browser Added additional SELF HOSTED tab to the New Server menu which allows to host servers directly on client's machine - Puck will attempt to automatically forward the needed ports with uPnP, though it might not be successful on some routers or internet providers Added all available admin commands in `/help` Added Puck Ded…
- Puck: Build 174 - 14 March 2025
It's time for another Puck update! This one brings a lot of improvements for Steam integration along with some cosmetic elements and other QOL improvements. Changes & additions: Added settings options for selecting a target display along with target resolution and refresh rate Player names and numbers are now saved in the Puck database and can only be changed once every 7 days Dedicated servers got a few new configuration keys such as: - sleepTimeout seconds after which idle players will be kicked (60 by default) - joinMidMatchDelay seconds after which players are allowed to join an existing match (10 by default) - clientTickRate the rate at which players send input updates to the server (200 by default, was 100 previously - should improve input lag) - startPaused servers will start with the game state paused (off by default and will start a server in Warmup if toggled on) - allowVoting…
- Puck: Build 171 - 22 February 2025
Regular Puck update is here, and I think you'll really enjoy this one. The big addition this time is network smoothing along with a ton of other additions and changes. Enjoy and have fun! Changes & additions: Re-wrote the Puck backend (yes, I know, again...) to Node.js Created UI dashboard for Puck backend system Implemented SSL certificates for backend Moved backend from 8080 port to secure 443 port Added uPnP support for /debug's host server feature Implemented administration system for dedicated servers (more on this at the bottom) Exposed most game control variables to dedicated server configuration (more on this at the bottom) Replaced server configuration CLI arguments with dedicates configuration .json Added banned SteamIDs configuration file to dedicated servers Added prevention of dedicated server admins from being /votekicked from their own servers Added /pause, /resume for de…
- Puck: Build 163 - 1 February 2025
This one might be a bit controversial, as there are quite a few changes to both the stick feel and player movement. Be assured though, they are all made with competitive play in mind. Here's what's changed: Added additional colliders for both Blue and Red goals so players can no longer be pushed inside and get stuck Added additional server logs to track player progress during phase changes Converted all Rigidbodies to Speculative collision detection (this will solve the puck seemingly passing through stick & leg pads at high speed) Reworked stick ray logic which now makes the stick more accurate when sliding, also extending it's reach Reworked stick -> board collision logic Reworked all player colliders which is especially important for goalies, making saving shots easier Reworked puck collider to be less rounded, hopefully improving shooting accuracy Reduced collider poly count massive…
- Puck: Build 155 - 29 January 2025
Hello, community! It's been quite a journey since Puck was released on Steam. We've had a lot of issues, bugs and mishaps, but we've also reached a peak of 1337 (cool, I know) players and we're also at 80% positive review rate on this platform! Thank you everyone for playing and participating, I really appreciate it. I'm not being nearly as active as I should be here on Steam, but if you're interested, we have a very active and friendly Discord community where you can find out more about the game. Here's some of the more notable changes in the last few updates: Introduced separate control button for sharp stopping: ALT Stick to barrier collisions will now counteract each other with more force Added goal crease markers to help goalies orient themselves Stick pivot point moved closer to player's body Puck now has less friction and more weight Bounciness is now equal across all parts of th…
- Puck: Build 103 - 19 December 2024
Puck Build 103 is here! 🎉 This one's a big one, so let's go through it. What's new: Added puck aerodynamics and removed puck hard speed limit. (this was most noticeable when shooting hard and the puck would stick to the stick) Added a Replay system, which will replay the last 10 seconds of gameplay after a goal is scored (more improvements coming soon) Added stick hand switching which can be toggled via the settings Added new helmet model for attacker role Added spectators who cheer when a goal is scored and track the puck during play Added screen transitions when respawning or changing currently active camera Added rudimentary native controller support Added graphics quality settings Added the option to toggle motion blur in the settings Added player numbers displaying on the minimap Added voting system Added /votestart and /votewarmup chat commands Added VOIP which is active only for…
- Puck: Build 41 - 19 September 2024
Hey Puckers! Another Puck update is here. Here's what's changed: Adjusted stick control feel at full reach (there should be a smoother transition between the stick touching the ice and being lifted) Completed the game loop by introducing overtime Added sound effect when the puck hits a goal post Added team win message announcements when the game ends Added a setting to show/hide the game UI to allow for cleaner montage and general video capture Added separate horizontal and vertical stick sensitivity sliders to settings All settings sliders now have adjacent input boxes which represent the slider value
- Puck: Build 40 - 18 September 2024
Regular update of Puck! A lot of bugs have been fixed, and some gameplay features have changed. Here's what's up: Changes & additions: Player bodies are now able to collide with pucks Added dedicated Spectator mode which can be selected via the team select menu Increased stick size by 20% Increased focus (LMB) and look (RMB) maximum angle from 90 to 135 Added reverb zones throughout the rink providing more realistic sound effects Pucks now emit wind noise at high speeds Pucks colliding with the yellow barrier will now bounce more Adjusted goal model to more accurately represent a real hockey goal Goals and assists are now reset after every game After a game ends, a new one will begin after a 30 second warmup period Switched to hard edged shadows to make it easier to see what blade angle you have set Server deployment locations are now alphabetically sorted in server launcher Decreased n…
- Puck: Build 32 - 16 September 2024
Hey! This update addresses some server infrastructure issues faced with Puck. Here's what's changed: Constantly running dedicated servers have been removed Introduced Steam authentication with the Puck backend service Players running the game via Steam can now launch their own servers in any region Unoccupied servers will auto-destruct after 5 minutes Players are limited to launching 1 server at a time Adjusted size and scaling of UI elements (specifically server browser and settings window) Even though this update does not directly impact the gameplay, it will however allow for easier future additions of features like player achievements, stats, lobbies, direct Steam invites (inviting friends to a server you're on), and other cool Steam features. Have fun!
- Puck: Build 24 - 15 September 2024
Hello! Some features and bugs that were preventing competitive play have been addressed. Here's what's new: Minimap has been added, along with some settings related to it Added user interface scale setting Fixed goal an assist counting Improved visibility of goal announcements Improved visibility of player chat messages Fixed an issue where goal announcements would overlay the pause (escape) menu Fixed a bug where after a player team switch or disconnect, one of the face off players would be missing Reworked WebSocket integration
- Puck: Build 19 - 10 September 2024
Today's patch introduces some major backend changes that will allow for easier implementation of client features. Let's see what's new: Improved server coverage across Europe and North America Server browser now displays up-to-date server data, specifically regarding player count Server maximum players limits are now introduced (a maximum of 10 players per server) Backend service received a major update which allows for remote server monitoring, deployment and shutdown Implemented server -> backend authentication to allow for safe player statistics gathering Fixed a bug where the horn sound would not play during Game Over phase
