Idlepunk

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• Update 0.40.1 - Plan Advancement
  April 29, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Spot of poorly formatted logic was preventing plans from advancing 0.40.1 2026-04-28 Fixed plan loadout crashing on adding new queue item Fixed plans being unable to advance due to bad backend logic (... Continue reading
• Update 0.40.0 - Optimization
  April 28, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.40.0 2026-04-28 Cleaned up dead code from prior systems Optimized background processes Fixed task bonus effects not applying to loot gains from tasks. Added option to repair armor with credits Moved... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.5 - Further browser fixes
  April 28, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.39.5 2026-04-28 Paused background game while Handle popup is visible (Thanks E5Burrito)... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.4 - Fix for starting dialogue boxes
  April 28, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Thanks to extensive testing and collaboration with E5Burrito I think I've finally discovered why some browsers were having issues with the new Handle dialogue box. It and the "while you were gone" pop... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.3 - DDG Browser
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.39.3 2026-04-27 Added extra opt-in step to custom handle as workaround for browsers that don't play well with Godot line entry fields... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.2 - Field/Keyboard
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Missed a step with the virtual keyboard. 0.39.2 2026-04-27 Connected virtual keyboard to handle text field (Thanks E5Burrito!)... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.1 - Mobile Keyboard
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Virtual keyboard should now show up on mobile devices for entering the character's handle. If that's not the case, or you're not feeling particularly picky about your character's name, there's also a... Continue reading
• Update 0.39.0 - Plans
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance

  Plans are getting a bit more love to catch up with all the other changes made and to make them more viable. 0.39.0 2026-04-27 Fixed plans requiring stages for projects, which no longer exist Turned pl... Continue reading
• Update 0.38.0 - Contacts and Identity
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  No longer a faceless merc in a dark world to be forgotten when your time is up.. Now at least you'll have an entry in the graveyard. With the completion of Contacts every major system has been revampe... Continue reading
• Update 0.37.0 - Furniture and Mercs
  April 27, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  There's still a number of outstanding bugs on the tracker, but I figured getting this out before I started digging into any bugs that might run deep and take days to resolve was a good idea. Mercs are... Continue reading
• Update 0.36.3 - Mission bugs
  April 25, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  Just a couple of bugs submitted by E5Burrito getting squashed. 0.36.3 2026-04-25 Fixed accessory not updating displayed bonus in inventory when upgraded (Thanks E5Burrito for the bug report) Fixed pat... Continue reading
• Update 0.36.2 - Equipment Bonus
  April 25, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  A handful of small tweaks to prices and cost curves, tasks and making the Equipment Bonus from the Organized Defense project work. Prior it would tease you with promises of gear but lock it behind a p... Continue reading
• Update 0.36.1 - Forced Combat
  April 24, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  The new forced combat mission paths had some missing data that had to be addressed. They should be displaying much more clearly now. 0.36.1 Fixed project missions giving credits (now 0, the territory... Continue reading
• Update 0.36.0 - Projects Updated
  April 24, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  Projects have a new philosophy and approach while still filling the same role. First, it will take more work to undertake a project. Second, the benefits are more varied. Finally, the projects scale u... Continue reading
• Update 0.35.0 - Stealth Combat
  April 19, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  The enemy no longer knows where you are at the start of combat automatically, though the noise you and your weapon make can certainly clue them in quickly and the amount of Alert that the mission has... Continue reading
• Update 0.34.0 - Combat Balance
  April 18, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  I'll let the changelog speak for itself on this one. 0.34.0 2026-04-17 Fixed tools upgrade button not always updating availability Fixed rounding error that was improperly reducing tool upgrade costs... Continue reading
• Update 0.33.0 - Project Save
  April 16, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Projects weren't properly saving progress, an issue that was masked by other autosaves filling in. Thanks to Starburst98 for providing the feedback that drove this patch. 0.33.0 2026-04-16 Fixed proje... Continue reading
• Update 0.32.3 - Cheaper tools
  April 15, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.32.3 2026-04-15 Unpooled enemy armor, turning it into an average instead Fixed armor not updating in combat Reduced tool cost Reduced tool improve time Fixed bonuses not factoring into attack timers... Continue reading
• Update 0.32.2 - Combatant Balance
  April 15, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.32.2 2026-04-14 Added armor status to display above attack bars Added how long each attack takes to attack bar display Rebalanced combatants to have maximums and be generally easier to handle Fixed... Continue reading
• Update 0.32.1 - Mission Timers
  April 15, 2026 by Jack Chance#update

  0.32.1 2026-04-14 Fixed progress rate not showing up during missions Fixed progress rates not actually applying to missions Added timer displays for attacks Fixed combat not being logged if defeated i... Continue reading
• Update 0.32.0 - Reinforcements
  April 14, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Good help is hard to find, unless you check the Connections > Mercenaries tab. Also, weapons and armor have been made a bit cheaper at higher levels. 0.32.0 2026-04-14 Clamped reputation minimum at 0,... Continue reading
• 0.31.1 - Mission Tuning
  April 13, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  I want to thank everyone who gave feedback and worked as ad hoc QA testers - this last couple of patches have been rough, and I've been ruminating on what would make for a better experience. Ultimatel... Continue reading
• Update 0.31.0 - Mission Legwork
  April 13, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  The time has come for your network and intel to come back into play. When you select a mission you now are met with a lot of unknowns that you can reveal with intel, and you can even pick your preferr... Continue reading
• Update 0.30.0 - Mission Length
  April 12, 2026 by Jack Chance

  The recent changes to missions have resulted in them going too long. This update is geared towards making them more rewarding while reducing how long they have to be at a minimum - though getting aler... Continue reading
• Update 0.29.0 - Armor and Accessory Fixes
  April 12, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Just some bug bashing and revealing information that should never have been hidden from players. There's still a sizable bugs backlog that I'll be tackling this weekend, but this batch is enough of an... Continue reading
• Coming soon to IncrementalDB.com
  April 10, 2026 by Jack Chance

  As Idlepunk enters a more matured phase of development I'm looking for more platforms to spread to, the latest being IncrementalDB.com where my username is @JackChance. The hope is that a wider audien... Continue reading
• Update 0.28.0 - Mission Overhaul
  April 09, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update, #Milestone

  I apologize for the radio-silence recently. This update was a sizable chunk and it took a considerable amount of local QA to reach an acceptable public state. There's still plenty more to do before it... Continue reading
• Update 0.27.0 - Introducing Tools
  April 03, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Once the transition is complete equipment as we know it will be gone, replaced by Tools. In the meantime they co-exist while I stabilize the new systems. Enjoy the power boost while it lasts! 0.27.0 2... Continue reading
• Update 0.26.0 - Cyberware Revamp
  April 03, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  We've just entered the first phase of the transition to the new system. This is a breaking change - back up your game, download the old version if you want. It will be staying available until the tran... Continue reading
• Update 0.25.0 - More Robust Loadouts
  April 01, 2026 by Jack Chance

  Some bugs squashed around plans and equipment loadouts with some lessons learned. 0.25.0 2026-4-01 Fixed edge cases around plans failing if equipment slots available differed from a planned loadout be... Continue reading
• Update 0.24.6 - Import feature fixed
  April 01, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Skipped the last few minor updates in the service of rapid iteration. The Import Save feature is now well tested and working on HTML5. 0.24.6 2026-03-31 Added redraw on import so imported data becomes... Continue reading
• Update 0.24.3 - Import button fix
  March 31, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.24.3 2026-03-31 Fixed import process Fixed meta tab having wrong version displayed... Continue reading
• Update 0.24.2 - Save Export
  March 31, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.24.1 2026-03-31 Streamlined the export process Further fixes for HTML5 exporting... Continue reading
• Update 0.24.1 - Prepping for Major Update
  March 31, 2026 by Jack Chance

  In preparation for a major revamp on how tools, missions and combat work I'm ensuring you have the ability to backup and restore your game. I expect version 1.0.0 to majorly disrupt in-progress games,... Continue reading
• Update 0.24.0 - Meta tab
  March 28, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  A few fixes and the power to control your own save information. 0.24.0 2026-03-28 Fixed loadout displaying off viewport Increased power of Goal Oriented Saver talent from 0.2 per level to 0.3 per leve... Continue reading
• Update 0.23.3 - Gated Migration
  March 19, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  A feature that was supposed to ensure that any lost items during updates resulted in refunds escaped captivity and has been working, but also causing items to be lost. This patch fixes it and I apolog... Continue reading
• Update 0.23.2 - Performance Fix
  March 19, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  The last patch brought in serious performance issues that scaled with how often credits were being acquired. Essentially, it boiled down to some bad practices that had been around for a while being ex... Continue reading
• Update 0.23.1 - Plan Patch and Icons
  March 19, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.23.1 2026-03-19 Some UI upgrades to collapsible lists Fixed plans keeping incorrect locking data between runs causing skips Fixed plan items with skill dropdowns treating all options as the same obj... Continue reading
• Update 0.23.0 - Expanding Plans
  March 18, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.23.0 2026-03-18 Fixed some XP multipliers not appearing on task or missions cards Fixed some furniture and projects displaying task ids instead of task names Added reward tracking for subtasks durin... Continue reading
• Update 0.22.2 - Plans and Projects
  March 16, 2026 by Jack Chance

  Just a small stability pass this time. 0.22.2 2026-03-15 Fixed tasks missing from Plan options (Thank you Nekonyamicon) Fixed general mods not appearing in Plan options Fixed decay rate display on Pro... Continue reading
• Roadmap to 1.0
  March 15, 2026 by Jack Chance#Roadmap

  Game Philosophy Changes As I've gone through QA cycles with the game in its current state it has become increasingly difficult to make balanced changes to gear and cybernetics, and it's become increas... Continue reading
• Update 0.22.1 - Improve Mod fixed
  March 14, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.22.1 2026-03-13 Fixed Improved mod bonuses not being restored on saves that were affected by earlier bug Added skill selections to education task plan's display Penalties on mission card hover displ... Continue reading
• Update 0.22.0 - Finally Idling
  March 12, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Implemented a system for queueing up work. As yet it only handles equipment, modifications, cybernetics and tasks but there are plans to expand it further in the near future. You'll find the new featu... Continue reading
• Update 0.21.0 - Projects and Decay
  March 11, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  The last patch was never delivered thanks to an error on my end, but rolling fowards we have a new approach to project decay and a slightly new philosophy on how long projects should take. The overall... Continue reading
• Update 0.20.2 - More decay fixes
  March 10, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.20.2 2026-03-10 Fixed crash related to maintaining a project with zero decay (for real this time) Added a couple furniture options Reduced VR Training furniture price to 1000... Continue reading
• Update 0.20.1 - Decay fix
  March 10, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.20.1 2026-03-10 Fixed decay not updating in real time Fixed crash related to running maintenance on a project that should have zero decay Added a few new kits and electronics... Continue reading
• Update 0.20.0 - Stabilizing Legends
  March 10, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.20.0 2026-03-10 Fixed changes to max health not modifying current health Added clear display of associated skill on task hover Fixed wound modifiers making education impossible Fixed task tooltip no... Continue reading
• Update 0.19.0 - Backwards compatibility and EDU fix
  March 09, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  0.19.0 2026-03-09 Fixed Education task broken by previous code refactor Fixed Education tasks not displaying skill being trained Fixed Education drop down selections UI resetting when progress bar fin... Continue reading
• Patch 0.18.0 - Projects Polish, Armor and Health
  March 07, 2026 by Jack Chance#Patch

  Projects still have a way to go but the bug bashing is well underway. Also, health has become more dynamic which gives Health (was toughness) some extra love and helps normalize how Armor (was also to... Continue reading
• 0.17.1 Update - Project Polishing
  March 05, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Projects have some deeply entrenched issues around them that are being worked out, but some low-hanging fruit can be released without tackling the entire stack of problems. Changelog 0.17.1 Added miss... Continue reading
• Update 0.17.0 - Project Cleanup
  March 04, 2026 by Jack Chance#Update

  Mostly bug bashing, but the rate that opponents gain skills has been tamped down considerably. The harder they get the slower they get harder, so there should be less of a hard cliff with progressing... Continue reading
• Update 0.16.1 - Merchant Fix
  March 03, 2026 by Jack Chance

  ## 0.16.1 2026-03-03 Fixed Sell At Market task not being properly gated Fixed Sell At Market and Sell With Drones malformed data causing crash... Continue reading
• Update 0.16.0 - Projects
  March 03, 2026 by Jack Chance

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  I meant to stick to just bug fixes for a while, but after seeing hundreds of people trying this out in just 24 hours I couldn't help myself. The meat of this release is the persistent Projects found u... Continue reading
• 0.15.2
  March 02, 2026 by Jack Chance

  0.15.2 Fixed task running while offline after tasks stopped... Continue reading
• Finally Released to the Public
  March 02, 2026 by Jack Chance

  For the last week Idlepunk has been baking in the back room with a small army of personal friends and family members working as testers and advisers. Now it is my pleasure to expose it to the public s... Continue reading