Update History

Full patch notes for MECCHA CHAMELEON, sourced from official Steam news.

v2.5.0

UPDATE
2026-07-04

Osaka Rework & Paint Brush Improvement

  • Reworked the official map "Osaka"
  • Improved the resolution of the paint brush
  • Added an experimental color palette for upcoming controller support
  • Improved the stability of the 3D color picker
  • Fixed collision detection still applied to invisible players in Reverse Chicken Race
  • Fixed displayed paint in Reverse Chicken Race occasionally not synchronized

A collaboration map will be released mid-next week!

v2.4.1

HOTFIX
2026-07-03

Reverse Chicken Race Balance

  • Reduced points for discovering countdown in Reverse Chicken Race from 1000 to 500
  • Fixed turn not changing when a dropped-out player was discovered in Reverse Chicken Race
  • Changed UI buttons so they can no longer be selected using spacebar

v2.4.0

UPDATE
2026-07-02

New Mode: Reverse Chicken Race

  • Added new mode: Reverse Chicken Race — deduce the hidden player's identity from their body paint, find them first to earn points. Hiders earn points by staying unnoticed. Most points wins!
  • Allowed Hunters to use the free camera during the answer reveal
  • Fixed forcing a Mod map to start causing the game to launch mid-match

v2.3.2

HOTFIX
2026-07-01

Rotation & Performance Fixes

  • Added "In-place Rotation" — can be used in conjunction with "Rotation Lock"
  • Spectator target now auto-switches when the target disappears
  • Fixed nameplate display status resetting
  • Fixed Korean server creation screen translation error
  • Reduced lag caused when many players paint at the same time
  • Fixed climbing ring remaining visible when transitioning to spectating

A new mode, "Reverse-Calculation Chicken Race," will be added later today.

v2.3.1

HOTFIX
2026-07-01

Rotate in Place & Lag Reduction

  • Added "Rotate in Place" (replaced "Rotation Lock")
  • Spectator target auto-switches if they vanish
  • Fixed nameplate display state reset issue
  • Fixed Korean server creation screen mistranslation
  • Reduced lag when many players paint simultaneously
  • Fixed climbing ring visible during spectating transition

A new mode, "Reverse Countdown Chicken Race," is scheduled to be added later today.

v2.3.0

UPDATE
2026-06-29

Hunter Ammo System

  • Added ammo limits for Hunters (toggleable in options) — 1 ammo consumed on miss, 1 restored on hit, none consumed on fleeing players. Hiders win if all Hunters run out of ammo.
  • Increased maximum number of server tags to 5
  • Fixed duplicate server tags being set
  • Fixed Body Type UI not closing when becoming a Hunter
  • Fixed "Hunter Victory" displayed under all conditions
  • Fixed clones not disappearing instantly in modes other than Double Mode

v2.2.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-28

AMD GPU Fix & Sewer Update

  • Fixed decoys appearing solid black on AMD GPUs
  • Added minor random elements to the official map "Sewer"

v2.2.0

UPDATE
2026-06-28

Mansion Randomization & Cube Sizes

  • Randomization introduced for furniture and other elements in "Hide-and-Seek Mansion" — planned for all maps in the future
  • Added 1.4x and 1.7x size options for the character "Cube"
  • Fixed game becoming unresponsive if body type selection opened during paint mode
  • Fixed game not ending if it started after a hunter disconnected
  • Fixed characters with 1.4x scale or larger getting stuck on stairs
  • Changed system to save data locally if cloud saving fails
  • Fixed loading trigger when attempting to join an inaccessible server

v2.1.0

UPDATE
2026-06-27

Backrooms Rework & QoL Improvements

  • Total number of discoveries is now displayed
  • Reworked the official map "The Backrooms"
  • Added a "No Mods" tag to the server browser
  • Player count can now be checked in the lobby
  • Added a quit button to the Mod download request screen
  • Adjusted the 3D eyedropper to make picking up colors easier
  • Improved the usability of the metallic and roughness sliders
  • Fixed servers at max capacity appearing in public searches
  • Pressing an emote during paint mode now automatically exits paint mode
  • Fixed dying while selecting emote preventing the selection screen from closing
  • Fixed appearance of clones being delayed

v2.0.0

UPDATE
2026-06-26

Clones, TPS View & Mod Tags

  • You can now create clones (Up to 2 clones). Clones count toward the blind spot metrics. If a clone is destroyed, the main body is also destroyed.
  • Added TPS view for Hunters.
  • Added 'Modded' to server tags.
  • Added Turkish language support.
  • Fixed an issue where the Mod requirement screen overlapped with the hidden character selection screen.

v1.9.0

UPDATE
2026-06-24

New Character: Cube

  • New character 'Cube' has been added.
  • Characters can now be selected individually before starting the game.
  • The selected map can now be confirmed before starting the game.
  • Hiding players' positions are now less likely to desynchronize.
  • Fixed an issue where some poses would stop midway.
  • The hunter's shotgun firing delay has been increased from 1.5s to 2.0s.

v1.8.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-23

Emote Hotfix

  • Added 11 new emotes.
  • Fixed a gap in the 'Osaka' map that allowed players to clip out of bounds.
  • Fixed an issue where eliminated players in Basic Mode did not disappear.

v1.8.0

UPDATE
2026-06-24

New Emotes & Osaka Fixes

  • Added 11 new emotes.
  • Fixed a gap in the 'Osaka' map that allowed players to clip out of bounds.
  • Fixed an issue where eliminated players in Basic Mode did not disappear.

v1.7.0

UPDATE
2026-06-22

New Map: Osaka & Report Feature

  • Added a new official map 'Osaka'.
  • Added a report feature.
  • Fixed the Discord link on the title screen.

v1.6.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-22

Cloud Save & BGM Fix

  • Fixed an issue where infinite loading occurs on the cloud save screen.
  • Fixed an issue where BGM does not play.

v1.6.0

UPDATE
2026-06-21

Hider Size Options

  • Added an option to change the size of the Hiders.
  • Implemented countermeasures for the cloud save error.

v1.5.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-21

Search Phase & Clipping Fix

  • Fixed an issue where already-found players would reappear during the search phase.
  • Fixed an issue where Seekers who failed to load the map could clip through it and eliminate players.

v1.5.0

UPDATE
2026-06-20

Like System & Scoring Changes

  • During the answer reveal, you can now press 'Like' for hidden players. It can be pressed once per match, and the number of 'Likes' is saved forever.
  • You can no longer obtain missed points if you are moving.
  • Changed the emission color during the answer reveal time. Undiscovered: Red, Discovered: Blue.

v1.4.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-18

Detection & Workshop API Fix

  • Fixed an issue where detected players might not be deleted after a certain period of time.
  • Fixed an issue where the Steam Workshop API call limit was easily reached.
  • Fixed an issue where the server status was displayed in white.
  • Fixed an issue where the nameplate was not displayed upon login, even though its visibility status was set to ON.

v1.4.0

UPDATE
2026-06-17

New Map: Sugarland

  • Added the new official map 'Sugarland'.
  • Players can now check via search if a game is currently in progress on a server.
  • Adjusted login authentication issues.
  • Fixed a bug where being discovered while in Paint Mode prevented players from exiting the mode.
  • Server tags are now selected by default based on language settings.
  • Reduced file size.
  • Adjusted voice chat icons.
  • Expanded the official map 'Penguin Hotel'.

v1.3.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-17

Nameplate & Debris Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where nameplate display settings would change on their own.
  • Fixed an issue where Survivor debris would not disappear.
  • Fixed an issue where Survivor debris was being highlighted.
  • Fixed several glitches.

v1.3.0

UPDATE
2026-06-16

Post-Game Spot Reveal & Audio Fix

  • In 'Basic' and 'Growing Demon' modes, players can now see everyone's hiding spots after the game ends.
  • Reduced the shotgun firing sound.
  • Fixed the shotgun firing effect as seen by third-person players.

v1.2.2

UPDATE
2026-06-15

Motion Sickness Reduction

  • Adjustments have been made to reduce motion sickness when playing as a Hunter.
  • Added a key to hide the 'Missed Enemies' ranking.

v1.2.1

UPDATE
2026-06-14

Friend Invitations & Font Change

  • Added friend invitation feature.
  • Added an option to toggle whether the Missed Spot Ranking is displayed to Hunters.
  • Changed the in-game font.
  • Fixed an issue where maps would sometimes fail to load properly.
  • Fixed minor text errors.
  • Fixed an issue preventing scrolling on the player management screen.

v1.2.0

UPDATE
2026-06-13

New Map: Penguin Hotel & Rankings

  • Added a ranking based on distance and time spent within the Hunter's line of sight.
  • Added a new map: 'Penguin Hotel'.
  • Added 2 new poses.
  • Adjusted the Backrooms to prevent players from getting stuck inside walls.
  • Fixed a rare crash issue that occurred when changing maps.
  • Optimized stage loading to reduce processing load.
  • Mod integration now supported without needing to recreate the server.

v1.1.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-11

Join Mid-Session Fix

  • Disable the 'Join Mid-Session' filter.
  • Fix the display of the number of participants.

v1.1.0

UPDATE
2026-06-11

Proximity Voice Chat & UI Overhaul

  • Matching UI improvements.
  • Fixed a bug where settings such as camera sensitivity reset.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from connecting to the server properly.
  • Public server search will no longer display servers with games in progress.
  • Added proximity voice chat.
  • Fixed collision detection for some objects.
  • Fixed an issue where server player count was incorrectly displayed as 0.
  • Improved the visibility of the in-game UI.
  • Increased Hunter FOV from 90 to 100 (to prevent motion sickness).
  • Brightened the shadows across stages.
  • Default skylight will now be disabled when using custom maps.

v1.0.3

HOTFIX
2026-06-10

Collision & Localization Fix

  • Reduced the possibility of hunters unintentionally passing through ceilings.
  • Corrected text related to matchmaking.
  • Improved the visibility of the free spectator button.
  • Added Traditional Chinese characters.
  • Tags are now always displayed in search results.

v1.0.2

HOTFIX
2026-06-10

Server Search & Balance Fix

  • Changed the search results to display private servers even if the region doesn't match.
  • Survivors in free-camera mode can now whistle.
  • Tightened the detection for survivors who are buried under objects.

v1.0.1

HOTFIX
2026-06-10

Cloud Save & Menu Fix

  • Fixed an issue where users were unable to log in due to a problem with cloud save data.
  • Fixed an issue where the menu tab could not be closed.