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28th April 2026

Beyond Words Major Update Now Live Across All Platforms

Hello Wordsmiths,

The first two major updates originally released on Steam have now been rolled together and are available across all platforms, bringing a huge wave of improvements to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Steam.

Shaped by player feedback and packed with 70+ improvements, this major update focuses on game balance, progression, usability and stability, all designed to make every run smoother, smarter and even more rewarding.

Here are some of the highlights:

⚖️ Gameplay & Balance Improvements

  • Boss encounters have received major balance updates, including changes to behaviours and when they can appear
  • Several round goal scores have been refined to smooth out difficulty spikes
  • Timed levels now award half score if time runs out rather than zero
  • Many card payouts have been improved, opening up even stronger scoring opportunities
  • Early game progression has been rebalanced for a smoother flow
  • Additional pickups have been added to select levels for greater strategic variety
  • Multiple card modifiers and tile stickers have been boosted for bigger combo potential
  • Cat Pix goal scores have been adjusted to make the challenge more approachable

🧠 Quality of Life Improvements

  • New Active Perks tab added to the Game Info page so it’s easier to track what’s shaping your run
  • A new purchasable upgrade, Tile Tosser, increases your maximum discarded tiles
  • New tutorials now appear when reaching Bronze and Silver for the first time
  • Trophy progression and newly earned trophies are now clearer in the UI
  • Starting cards are now previewed before certain levels begin
  • Additional words have been added to the dictionary
  • Card wording has been refined for clarity
  • Several card visuals and trophy sprites have received art polish
  • The shop is now harder to accidentally close

🎮 Platform Specific Updates

  • Nintendo Switch: Tap map rewards, boss icons and perks for quick popup details
  • Xbox Series X|S: Fixed an issue preventing some achievements from unlocking correctly
  • Controller tile placement has been improved when off-screen

🛠 Fixes & Stability Improvements

  • Fixed issues affecting perk unlocks including Free Parking
  • Resolved problems with several cards and perks including Supernova and Trader Joe
  • Fixed multiplier display issues on specific cards
  • Resolved UI prompt issues during scoring and shop interactions
  • Fixed rare progression and tutorial edge case bugs
  • General bug fixing and stability improvements across the game

✨ Plus… There’s More to Discover

  • A brand new Perk has been added… but we’ll let you discover that one for yourself 👀

Whether you’re playing on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch, these improvements are now live and ready to make your next run even better.

This update is a direct result of community feedback, so thank you to everyone who has been playing, sharing thoughts and helping shape the game.

And we’re not done yet. More improvements are already in the works.

Happy spelling, and we’ll see you on the board.

PQube & Mindfuel Games

@WORD fans — come and join the conversation on our Discord and let us know how the update is treating you. We’d love to hear about your runs, your strategies and the wild combos you’re discovering.

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