- Steam App
- Inkoid (4126470)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 11 March 2026 - 14:33:43 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
Update Notes We’ve made a broad gameplay balance pass to make matches more focused, more readable, and less frustrating overall. This update improves map flow, bot behavior, combat pacing, respawn tempo, and several gameplay systems. Map & Match Flow Reduced overall map size to roughly 50% of the previous scale to encourage more natural fights and painting around the center. Adjusted match pacing for bot matches so players can no longer safely avoid combat by endlessly painting from far corners. Match duration has been shortened to 2 minutes for testing and faster gameplay flow. Improved bot matchmaking timing so matches begin more quickly, with bot-based matches now starting in about 10–12 seconds. Painting & Core Combat Balance Reduced paint radius to 80% of the previous size to make territory control more deliberate. Increased auto ink recharge speed for players from 3/s to 10/s. Incr...