MECCHA CHAMELEON News & Patch Notes

The official Discord server has been restored. All the hackers have been banned. Please join us using the link below!

Added a new character body type, "Plump"

・Added 12 new emotes

・Removed the eyedropper button from the color palette

About the safety of the game This issue was resolved in the previous version, making it impossible to execute unrelated files such as malware. This has also been confirmed with Steam Support.

We now have a full picture of the situation and would like to share the verified details with you.

To get straight to the point: The game itself is 100% SAFE and virus-free. This incident was strictly limited to a single admin account's Discord being compromised.

What Happened: While investigating and patching a malicious MOD map issue, a system engineer's PC was infected with malware. The hacker bypassed the engineer's Discord 2-Factor Authentication (2FA), took over server permissions, and banned all official staff members from the server.

Game File Security: The infected PC was a spare testing machine, and it is physically impossible to access or edit game source files from it (which we have re-confirmed via logs). The affected PC has already been completely wiped and reformatted.

A Warning to Players: The perpetrator who took over the Discord server will likely continue to release fake statements and announcements. Please do NOT click any links, join fake servers, or follow any instructions posted on that Discord.

Due to various rumors currently circulating within the community, we would like to summarize the verified facts.

Q: Is there any virus embedded in the game? A: No. There are no viruses or malware embedded in the game itself. Claims made by the hacker who compromised our Discord—stating that "the latest update contains a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) and you must follow specific steps to fix it"—are 100% FALSE. We have never implemented anything of the sort, and this statement was made solely to cause panic and mislead players. Even if a hacker attempted to modify the game, Steam's developer infrastructure prevents anyone from publishing a game update simply by compromising a PC.

Q: Is the game unsafe if I was in the Discord server? A: No, it is completely safe. The game and Discord are not integrated in any way, so the server breach has absolutely no effect on the game.

The game itself is not affected. Currently, the official MECCHA CHAMELEON Discord server has been hacked, and we are completely unable to take any action on our end.

We have already contacted Discord Support and are currently awaiting their response. If the server cannot be recovered, we will set up a new one.

・Added the official collaboration map "Garten of Banban" ・Made non-UI operations controllable with a game controller ・Added a "Medium" setting for shadow quality ・Fixed an issue where the brush movement speed varied based on FPS when painting with a controller ・Improved GPU performance ・Fixed an issue where the sampling position of the 3D eyedropper tool was off ・Security patch for MOD maps

We are hosting a collaboration event this weekend.

・Added new official map "Greece" Server Maintenance - Due to EOS server maintenance, there will be a service outage of up to 120 minutes starting from July 21st at 3:00 AM JST.

・Glow-in-the-dark paint is now available. ・Slightly improved paint performance. ・Adjusted the volume of the HIKAKIN Museum exclusive taunt sound.

・Added a new map, "Death Burger" ・Inappropriate words, or words prohibited from being shown on stream in certain regions, are now blocked in nameplates and text chat ・Fixed an issue where the spectator UI could not be hidden using the Control+Shift+H command ・Fixed an issue where buttons became unclickable if the Mod download screen appeared while in Paint Mode

The matchmaking system for this game, EOS (Epic Online Services), will undergo scheduled maintenance starting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM (JST). This will result in a 60-minute downtime, followed by up to 1 hour of reduced service availability. Please take this into consideration if you are planning any community events or tournaments during this time.

・New official map "Egypt" has been added. ・When playing on random maps, you can now toggle ON/OFF whether to include each map in the lottery. Collaboration maps are set to OFF by default. ・Added random elements to the official map "Penguin Hotel". ・Fixed an issue where players could get stuck too deeply into walls on the official map "HIKAKIN Museum".

・Added the collaboration map "HIKAKIN Museum" Special collaboration-exclusive gimmicks are available. ・Controller support alpha version (UI operation is not supported) ・Added Japan, South Korea, and East Asia to the region tags ・Fixed an issue where the collision detection did not disappear when the clone was hidden ・Adjusted the Hunter's field of view (FOV) from 100 to 105

・Implemented countermeasures against a cheat that grants an excessive number of recommendations ・Implemented countermeasures against rapid-fire cheats ・Fixed an issue where players could go out of bounds on the Osaka map

We hit 15 million in sales! Thanks a million! Get ready for a new collaboration with a famous Japanese star next week!

・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 an issue where collision detection still applied to invisible players in "Gyakusan Chicken Race" (Reverse Chicken Race) ・Fixed an issue where the displayed paint in "Gyakusan Chicken Race" was occasionally not synchronized Teaser: A collaboration map will be released mid-next week!

・Reduced the points awarded to the player who discovered the countdown in the Reverse Chicken Race from 1000 to 500. ・Fixed an issue in the Reverse Chicken Race where the turn would not change even if a player who dropped out midway was discovered. ・Changed UI buttons so they can no longer be selected using the spacebar.

・Added a new mode: "Reverse Chicken Race" Deduce the hidden player's identity from their body paint, find them first, and rack up those points! If you're the one hiding, earn points by staying unnoticed! The player with the most points wins! ・Allowed Hunters to use the free camera during the answer reveal. ・Fixed an issue where forcing a Mod map to start would cause the game to launch mid-match.

・Added "In-place Rotation." Can be used in conjunction with "Rotation Lock." ・Changed so that it automatically switches when the spectated target disappears. ・Fixed an issue where the nameplate display status would reset. ・Fixed a translation error on the Korean server creation screen. ・Reduced lag caused when a large number of players paint at the same time. ・Fixed an issue where the climbing ring remained visible when transitioning to spectating while it was displayed. Notice: A new mode, "Reverse-Calculation Chicken Race," will be added later today.

・Added "Rotate in Place" ("Rotation Lock" has been removed) ・Changed so that the spectator target automatically switches if they vanish ・Fixed an issue where the nameplate display state would reset ・Fixed a mistranslation on the Korean server creation screen ・Reduced lag caused when many players paint at the same time ・Fixed an issue where the climbing ring remained visible when transitioning to spectating while it was displayed Notice: A new mode, "Reverse Countdown Chicken Race," is scheduled to be added later today.

・Added ammo limits for Hunters (Can be toggled in options) 1 ammo is consumed on a miss, and 1 ammo is restored on a hit. No ammo is consumed when shooting at fleeing players. If all Hunters run out of ammo, the Hiders win. ・Increased the maximum number of server tags to 5 ・Fixed an issue where duplicate server tags could be set ・Fixed an issue where the Body Type UI could not be closed when becoming a Hunter ・Fixed an issue where "Hunter Victory" was displayed under all conditions ・Fixed an issue where clones did not disappear instantly in modes other than Double Mode

・Fixed an issue where decoys would appear solid black on AMD GPUs. ・Added minor random elements to the official map "Sewer."

・Randomization has been introduced for furniture and other elements in the "Hide-and-Seek Mansion" map. This random element is planned to be applied to all maps in the future. ・Added 1.4x and 1.7x size options for the character "Cube." ・Fixed an issue where the game would become unresponsive if the body type selection screen opened while in paint mode. ・Fixed an issue where the game would not end if it started after a hunter disconnected. ・Fixed an issue where characters with a scale of 1.4x or larger would get stuck on stairs. ・Changed the system to save data locally if cloud saving fails. ・Fixed an issue where loading would trigger when attempting to join an inaccessible server.

・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 an issue where servers that have reached maximum capacity were displayed in public searches ・Pressing an emote during paint mode now automatically exits paint mode ・Fixed an issue where dying while selecting an emote prevented the selection screen from closing ・Fixed an issue where the appearance of clones was delayed The update regarding map randomness will be released tomorrow.

"Meccha Chameleon" is now supported on GeForce NOW. As a result, the game can now be played even on low-spec PCs and Macs.

・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. ・Fixed an issue where the Mod requirement screen overlapped with the hidden character selection screen. An update adding randomness to stages is scheduled to be released later this week.

MECCHA CHAMELEON news & patch notes

MECCHA CHAMELEON news & patch notes

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