BomBee news & patch notes

This update focuses on stability around match end and lobby transitions. • More reliable return to the lobby after a dedicated match ends • Reduced cases of loading overlay getting stuck between Lobby and Game • Cleaner handling when rejoining a custom room after a match • Solo practice after a guest disconnect should work more consistently No gameplay rule changes. Core combat and movement are unchanged. Thank you for playing BomBee — please report any lobby/loading issues.

- Lobby and in-game chat panels are more transparent so the background shows through more clearly - Visual polish only — gameplay and networking unchanged

chat UI rollback

- Lobby and in-game chat panels are more transparent so the background shows through more clearly - Visual polish only — gameplay and networking unchanged

Fixed Fixed an issue where custom rooms could fail to create or join intermittently. Cause: PlayFab lobby memberships from ended rooms could remain on your account and hit the concurrent lobby membership limit. Leaving a room or returning to the Main Lobby now clears lobby membership properly. Entering the Main Lobby automatically cleans up stale lobby sessions left on your account. Failed join preflight checks no longer leave unnecessary memberships behind. UI When the lobby membership limit is exceeded, the game now shows a clear message instead of a generic “Could not verify the room” error: “Too many lobby sessions on this account. Return to Main Lobby and try again in a moment.” Scope Applies to custom rooms (room list and join code) only. Ranked match, in-game gameplay, and dedicated server paths are unchanged. For Players If custom rooms failed before: return to the Main Lobby once, then try creating or joining again. If it still fails, wait a moment and retry, or press Refresh in the room list and try again.

- Custom room creation: automatic retries and fallback regions when Unity Relay is temporarily unavailable. If all attempts fail, an English notice is shown. - Fixed the first-time Game ID setup screen incorrectly reappearing for accounts that had already completed setup (e.g. after returning to the main lobby). - Gameplay still uses dedicated servers as before; changes apply to the custom lobby (create/join) only.

- Fixed an issue where the first-time Game ID (nickname) setup screen could appear again for accounts that had already completed setup, especially after returning to the main lobby following a long session or solo practice. - Accounts that have already set a Game ID should no longer see this popup or risk overwriting their existing name.

Fixed an issue where, after a custom match with another player leaving, starting a solo practice session could leave the screen stuck on "Loading...", block EXIT/QUIT buttons, or show a duplicate chat panel. Also improved lobby reconnection after team matches and reduced incorrect chat UI during scene transitions. No server redeploy required — restart the game client if you were already running.

Some custom rooms could fail to start with "Server preparation failed" after a recent rollback. This hotfix restores normal match start and dedicated server connection. What to do if you still see the error: • Fully exit the game and restart Steam (or verify game files). • In the lobby, pick team colors again and ready up. No gameplay balance changes in this update. Thanks for playing BomBee.

Fixed an issue where the taunt key (T) could occasionally do nothing at match start until chat was used. Taunts should now work consistently whenever you're not typing in chat. No gameplay or balance changes. Thanks for playing — see you in the arena.

Fixed an issue where multiple players could spawn on the same corner at match start in some multiplayer sessions (Custom / Ranked). • Improved server-side spawn corner assignment so each player starts at a distinct corner. • Reduced overlap after rematches or reconnects. Please update to the latest build if you play multiplayer.

Fixed a bug where two players in a custom room could spawn on the same corner tile (top-left) at match start. What changed: • Custom 2+ matches now assign unique spawn corners reliably on dedicated servers, including after several rematches. • Improved spawn assignment when players reconnect with higher network client IDs. No server redeploy required — update the game client only. If a friend still cannot join right after you create a room ("Could not verify the room"), press Refresh in Room List and try again, or re-login. We are tracking that separately.

Custom solo practice (1-player room): • After a practice match ends, you now return to the Main Lobby instead of staying in the custom lobby. • This fixes broken room state when someone tried to join with your room code right after you finished practicing alone. No changes to 2–4 player custom matches or ranked play.

Fixed an issue where solo practice rooms could still appear in the room list for a short time, and other accounts could connect and spawn a character. Changes Solo practice now marks the room as in-match immediately so it drops off the list faster Join attempts now check room status before connecting; in-progress rooms show a popup instead of connecting Players who joined the lobby before solo practice starts are removed when the match begins Please verify While one account is in solo practice, a second account should see a “match in progress” message and should not spawn Custom 2+ player rooms: join, ready, play, rejoin, and exit/team win should still work as before Report issues on Steam Discussions or Discord. Thanks for testing.

Solo practice • Your room no longer stays visible on the Room List while a practice match is in progress • Other players can no longer join your solo practice session mid-match If you still see old behavior, fully exit the game and download the latest update. Report any issues with “solo practice” in the description. Thank you for playing!

Custom rooms • Improved reconnecting to the host lobby after a match • Fixed team wins not registering when the entire opposing team leaves • More reliable room list and join codes after long sessions • Chat should recover more reliably after scene changes; failed messages are marked more clearly Solo practice • Practice rooms no longer appear joinable while a match is in progress • Fixed rare cases where trap stun could last longer than intended • Fixed flower blocks sometimes overlapping items visually after destruction If anything still feels off, please report what mode you were in (solo / custom / rank) and what happened. Thank you for playing!

• Custom rooms: you can now start a solo practice match from the lobby (no matchmaking server needed for 1 player). • Custom games (2+ players): spawn corners are randomized each match instead of fixed by join order. • After a draw or match end, you return to the room lobby correctly — no stuck timer, READY, or map reset glitches. • HUD and lobby UI cleanup fixes.

• Custom rooms: you can now start a practice match alone — pick a color, press Ready, and play without waiting for other players. • Practice matches end in a draw after 3 minutes (no win/loss or rank changes). • Taunts are disabled during solo practice. • If you stay alone in a custom lobby without starting, you'll see a notice 5 seconds before returning to the main lobby (after 3 minutes).

• Fixed a bug where you could get stuck if an opponent placed a bomb while both players were on the same tile.