Qiyb2 v1.2 is now live, with new added features and modifications!

• Added a new secret boss, having something to do with 'mathematics' and the numbers '77777' and '42'.
  
• Addded three new cubes. Two of these can only spawn as loot when the secret boss is defeated, the third one is a very rare version of the red cube, which has a probability of about 0.1% to spawn instead of the normal red cube. As usual, this chance can be tripled with the Rare cubes -perk.
  
• Fixed a bug associated with one of the challenge domains, where the counters could get below zero, and changed a certain sound effect in that domain to a less ‘dramatic’ one. Also, changed the core mechanics in that domain a bit.
  
• Made the boss spawn and challenge domain events generally more unlikely
  
• The preferred volume meter values for sounds and soundtracks are now saved for future game sessions
  
• The active shield regeneration (unlockable perk) has now a visible cooldown timer and the shield now has a distinct value meter akin to that of hp. Also, changed the HUD to a more player friendly form.

The Pet Fox (Kitsune) DNA has a double chance to drop every Wednesday, all year round. An epic pet fox breathes fire! Making it capable of both single-target-removal and area-of-effect.

• Added an option to adjust the menu music volume
  
• Bug fixes

• The game now displays a text message (top right, yellow) when a viewer joins a match
  
• If a viewer who is already in the match attempts to join again, a message (top right, orange) will be displayed to inform them
  
• Updated some UI in the Streamer menu

QUALITY OF LIFE
- 'Reset All Skills' no longer resets wall health Rolled back in 1.31
- Summon Limits are now saved between game sessions.
- 'Slice of Hell' no longer requires Hell Gates to be active in order to trigger its effect.
- Improved summon button details for Jester.

BUG FIXES
- Encantation spell descriptions now work properly, and correctly show which is active.
- 'Infestation' skill description fixed.
- Fixed bard skill description.
- Fixed a couple of typos.

Huge thanks to everyone who sent in feedback and let me know about bugs! It is massively appreciated.

Speaking of my new game, why not wishlist it now! The Count of Monte Clicker

Thank you for playing!
-Adam

We are pleased to announce that our playtest has now ended. Watch out for the demo release on May 30, 2025

Join us on SUNDAY, MAY 18TH for ALL-DAY / ALL-ACCESS / NO RANK REQUIRED battles on the Campaign Server. Tell your friends, share the news, and good luck on the battlefield!

OP NAME: Mettle
WHEN: May 18th at 12PM Server Time / GMT-8
WHERE: Campaign Server
DURATION: 3 hours
UNLOCKS: All-Access / No-Rank for Event

Join us to participate and witness:
* New features: Auto-take off & Wingman for planes
• Intense close quarter infantry combat
• Swirling dogfights & massed bombers
• Naval bombardment from kilometers away
• Tank columns rolling through expansive terrain
• Scores of paratroopers dropping over the objective
• Artillery bombardment and smoke

All of the above are happening at a huge scale! Join the fight on May 18th for BIGGER.BETTER.BATTLES.
Tell you friends and come enjoy the latest updates!

亲爱的玩家，

为了保证新版本上线后的稳定性，版本内容需要进一步调试。因此，原定于北京时间2025年5月13日10:00~12:00的维护，预计将向后延迟2小时调整至北京时间2025年5月13日14:00。

维护时长可能视具体情况延长或提前结束。维护期间游戏将无法登录，由此造成的不便我们表示万分抱歉。

延时维护补偿：
通天塔门票*5、职业士兵包II*2、经验书100*5、银币20,000、精力药水10点*2、神秘谷门票*2、荣耀卡盒（德鲁伊II）

Dear Mahjong Player,

The scheduled maintenance for Amatsuki Mahjong on May 13 (Tue) has been successfully completed. The game has now been updated with exciting new content, system adjustments, and bug fixes.

【Ver. 1.4.0 Update Details】

[New Content]

1. New Limited Character ‘Kanade Kanzaki’ Now Available

The Magical Bass Girl — Kanade Kanzaki
CV: 山本彩乃 (JP), 小金碧碧jinbee (Mandarin), 月島クロス (Cantonese)

2. Limited-time Fatebind Pool for Kanzaki Kanade Now Open

Open Period: After maintenance on May 13 – June 10 at 03:59 (UTC+8)

- Kanzaki Kanade Limited Fatebind Pool [Silent Resonance]
- When obtaining a character via Fatebinding, there is a 50% chance the character will be Kanzaki Kanade.
- This limited character will be temporarily unavailable for Fatebinding once the limited fatebind pool ends.

3. Awakening Costume & Accessories for Kanade Kanzaki Now Available

- Duplicate Fatebinding grants ‘Character Fragments’, which can be used for Awakening.
- Awakening rewards include profile frames, titles, and tile backs. At Awakening Level 5, an exclusive Awakening Costume will be unlocked!

4. New Interaction System & Kanade Kanzaki’s Awakening Dialogue



- A new interaction system is now available via the lobby’s Interaction page. Choose dialogue options to hear unique character lines.
- Kanade Kanzaki’s interactions are unlocked by equipping her Awakening Costume. She also performs solo tracks! Giving you an experience of a mini live concert in your lobby!

5. Limited Costume and Accessories Bundle for Kanzaki Kanade Now Available



Available Period: After maintenance on May 13 – June 10 at 03:59 (UTC+8)

- Kanzaki Kanade’s limited costume ‘Dazzling Neon’ is now available in the Marketplace.
- The ‘Dazzling Neon’ Bundle is available in the Shop, which includes the [Dazzling Neon] Costume, the Themed Lobby Background [The Stage], and the Riichi Stick [Electric Bass].
Join her musical journey and make her the lead~

6. Kanade Kanzaki Character Fragments Available

Kanade Kanzaki’s character fragments can now be obtained in the Marketplace using Awakening Starlume.

7. New Gameplay: Pinball Playground

- Access [Pinball Playground] from the game lobby.
- Multiple themed pinball arenas now available, each using specific ‘Pinballs’ and reward ‘Exchange Vouchers’.
- Earn vouchers by playing arenas with Pinballs obtained from the Exchange Shop.
- Exchange vouchers for various rewards.
(See in-game guide for full details.)

8. Pinball Playground Exclusive Costume: Kanzaki Kanade [Elegy of Bullets]



Available Period: After maintenance on May 13 – June 10 at 03:59 (UTC+8)

- Playing the board ‘Sun Arena’ requires ‘Sun Orbs’.
- Earn “Sun Voucher” from the Sun Arena, which can be exchanged for the exclusive costume [Elegy of Bullets].
- This costume will be temporarily unavailable after the period ends, and exchange rewards will be replaced.

9. Limited-time Pinball Event ‘Phantom Sonata’

Available Period: After maintenance on May 13 – June 10 at 03:59 (UTC+8)

- Complete event missions to earn event pinballs “Sonata Orbs.”
- Use Sonata Orbs in the “Phantom Sonata” pinball board to earn “Sonata Vouchers.”
- Exchange Sonata Vouchers for exclusive rewards including titles, Fatebind Vouchers, and Awakening Stardust.

10. Season 3 Pass: Mage's Permit



Available Period: After maintenance on May 13 – July 24 at 03:59 (UTC+8)

- Complete daily and seasonal pass missions to earn Pass EXP and level up.
- Free rewards: Fatebind Vouchers, Awakening Stardust, and Moonstones.
- Premium rewards include: Mahjong Table Skin [Magical Arena], Tile Back [Arcane Tome], [Moon Corona Character Pack](Grants one random female Limited or Permanent pool character.), and doubled rewards for free-tier items
- After reaching the max pass level, continue earning EXP for additional Awakening Stardust.

11. New Tournaments for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Sichuan Mahjong

- All rule sets now support Tournament Rooms, alongside existing Japanese Mahjong.
- Players can create or join Tournaments using any ruleset.

Official ‘Weekend Leagues’ are now hosted weekly with rotating rule sets! Win rewards such as exclusive costumes, Fatebind Vouchers, and Awakening Stardust!

12. New system: Online Rewards

- A new permanent reward system that grants draw chances based on daily online time.
- Rewards include Coins, Moonstones, and Fatebind Vouchers.
- Online time and drawing chances reset at 04:00 (UTC+8) daily.
- Unused draw chances will expire and cannot be reclaimed. Please use them in time!

13. New limited and permanent bundles added to the [Shop]

- Limited-Time: [Oathbound Witch Chest]
Available: After maintenance on May 13 – June 10 at 03:59 (UTC+8)
Randomly grants one of: Permanent Pool Character Yoyo, Awakening Starlume, Moonstones, Full Awakening Set for Yoyo (includes Awakening Costume, Fragments, and Materials)

- Permanent: [Entrance Welcome Bundle]
Includes new lobby background [Mahjong Academy] and BGM [Morning Breeze]

[General Fixes & Improvements]

1. Fixed display error with Season Pass level
2. Fixed bug where signup for Tournaments had no response
3. Fixed issue with 'Amatsuki Rebate' privilege not increasing record archivement limit
4. Fixed bug where the emoji button disappeared after reconnecting
5. Fixed issue where completed tasks still triggered notifications
6. Fixed personal ranking display in the leaderboard
7. Fixed various text errors
8. Tournaments now support participation in multiple events simultaneously
9. Added additional placement scoring settings for Tournaments
10.Adjustments to the linkage when switching between character and character Awakened lobby backgrounds
．Now switching to an Awakened lobby background will automatically use the corresponding character.
．When using an Awakened lobby background, changing the character will automatically switch back to the default background.
11. Official Website [Virtual Treasure Exchange] Feature Now Available
．As the in-game Virtual Treasure Exchange feature is currently undergoing improvements, it has been temporarily disabled across all platforms
．A new [Virtual Treasure Exchange] page has been officially launched on our official website：
https://www.amatsukimahjong.com/en/gift/


[Mahjong Modes Specific Fixes]

1. [Sichuan Mahjong] Fixed a bug that skipped the final scoring phase
2. [Sichuan Mahjong] Updated in-game guide for the 'diten (地聽)' rule

Mahjong Modes Specific Fixes on 5/14:
[Sichuan Mahjong] Fixed the incorrect winning hand judgment for Dragon Seven Pairs.

[Known Issues]

1. When playing ‘Pinball Playground’ on a tablet device, abnormal behavior may occur. This issue is expected to be fixed in the next update.
2. When using a mobile device, players are currently unable to purchase costumes using Costume Vouchers. However, obtaining costumes through gift packs is not affected. This issue is expected to be fixed in the next update.
3. After first completing a ‘Phantom Sonata’ event mission and receiving a Sonata Orb, the number of pinballs displayed in the upper-right corner may appear incorrectly. This display issue can be resolved by re-entering ‘Pinball Playground’ or by launching one pinball. This issue is expected to be fixed in the next update.
4. When creating a Friend Match, the default round setting is currently "1 game" instead of the displayed "1 round". Players need to manually select another round option, then reselect "1 round" to proceed. This issue is scheduled to be fixed in the next update.

The Amatsuki Mahjong Operations Team

・Improved enemy AI.
・Fixed bugs.

Hi all!


I've gotten a basic version of exploration scenes for both mountains and the desert built, which just leaves the tundra as the last remaining biome that needs one! There's definitely more work to be done across all of them to create points of interest, fishing zone, wildlife, and so on though! That can all be added naturally as different features are implemented more.






There are currently 11 tasks open to be completed before I consider Journey Express to have hit the Alpha milestone! Granted, I would not be surprised if more are added here and there, but the game is finally getting to where I want it to be!

I have since moved on to Bluesky for all social media updates! Feel free to follow me there! :)
https://bsky.app/profile/starcatgames.ltd

Thanks for reading!
- C