Blood Bowl 3 News

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Big News for Blood Bowl 3!
[/h3][p]We are thrilled to announce that Blood Bowl 3 will evolve alongside the recent reveal of the new Blood Bowl tabletop edition. This will mean updated rules, refreshed rosters, and brand-new content to discover.[/p][p]Whereas in the past, each new tabletop edition meant starting over with a brand-new game, this time the upcoming version will build on the solid foundation that has been developed and refined over the last few years. Even better, it will be completely free for all Blood Bowl 3 players, and everything you have already unlocked or purchased in BB3 will remain available in the new edition: Warhammer Blood Bowl.[/p][p]This major update is planned for 2026, with the exact release date to be shared later. And that’s just the beginning: alongside the rules update, many more changes and surprises are on the way, and we will be sharing details with you in the coming months.[/p]

Blood Bowl 3 has reached Season 10, and with a new season comes a new team, a new community event, a new set of Blood Pass rewards, and the usual round of bug fixes and balance tweaks...
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[p][/p][h2]Patch Notes – Season 10 (v1.10.0.2)[/h2][p]Season 10 is here! Below you’ll find everything new, improved, and fixed in this update. [/p][p][/p][p]The Vampire team takes the pitch, a brand-new Community Event awaits, and Official Ladder redraft rules are evolving… Ready to embrace the night?[/p][hr][/hr][p]🆕 New Content[/p][p][/p]

• [p]New Team: The Vampire team is now available.[/p]
• [p]New Star Player: Count Luthor von Drakenborg.[/p]
• [p]New Community Event: Sylvania’s Harvest Season, against AI opponents.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🎯 Arena[/p][p][/p]

• [p]New tiering system introduced for Season 10.[/p]
• [p]Teams can no longer register with 10 players and a Star Player only, minimum 11 players required.[/p]
• [p]Feedback added to prevent rookie teams from registering.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🌍 Eternal League[/p][p][/p]

• [p]New pitches added to Eternal League matches.[/p]
• [p]AI team player customizations now reflect player levels.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]📋 Menu[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Old predefined templates replaced with new recommended Ladder and Arena templates.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]⚔️ Match[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Pass arrow added when using the On the Ball skill.[/p]
• [p]New animation for Guffle Pussmaw’s Star Player special rule.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🐛 Bug Fixes[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue causing inconsistent or unreadable Replays.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several softlocks (Josef Bugman in overtime, missing AI players at kick-off, Pro skill during Throw Team-mate, etc.).[/p]
• [p]Fixed various UI, animation, and visual issues (Khorne, Withergrasp Doubledrool, Claws, league navigation, Blitz Kick-off Event…).[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]🏆 Official Ladder[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Redraft now required every 8 matches.[/p]
• [p]Redraft budget cap increased to 1,400,000.[/p]
• [p]Unredrafted teams remain separated from redrafted ones.[/p]
• [p]Matchmaking improvements:[/p]
  • [p]Maximum SR difference introduced to avoid extreme gaps.[/p]
  • [p]Maximum TV difference added, scaling faster than SR to balance coach skill and SR gain/loss.[/p]
• [p]Win streak bonus now stops once you reach Platinum.[/p]
• [p]Mega-Stars are now banned from the Official Ladder.[/p]

[p][/p][p]That’s all for today’s patch. See you on the pitch, Coaches![/p]

[p][/p][p]The Season 10 of Blood Bowl 3 begins soon and will run for 3 months with a brand-new solo game mode:[/p][p][/p][p] Sylvania’s Harvest Season. Get ready to take on the AI in a brutally fast-paced and wildly unpredictable challenge.[/p][p][/p][p]Choose your side among three iconic teams: Vampires, Necromantic Horrors, or Shambling Undead.[/p][p]What’s in store:[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Exclusive Teams: Face off against custom rosters created by community legends Misspelledtree, Andriy, and Rick Wreckless. Every month brings fresh themed rosters.[/p]
• [p]Faster Matches: 6 turns per half keep the action swift without sacrificing brutality.[/p]
• [p]Rule Twist: Each turn permits 2 Blitz actions and 2 Fouls, expect strategy and carnage.[/p]
• [p]Haunted Pitches: Special rules inspired by the dark lands of Sylvania.[/p]
• [p]Bloody Scoring System: Earn points not just for match outcomes, but for the deaths you cause and the zombies you raise.[/p]

[p][/p][p]At season's end, the faction with the most points will be awarded a legendary customization in its colors, affirming its dominance over Sylvania’s Harvest Season.[/p][p][/p][p]Show your skills, face off against cunning AI, and dominate the haunted fields![/p]

Blood Bowl's tabletop incarnation last had its rules updated in 2020 with the "second season edition" and now Games Workshop has announced a third season is coming later this year. They're at pains to let everyone know we won't have to relearn all the rules, however, saying "The core game is exactly the same: the pitch hasn't magically grown any new squares, there are no new stats, and everything should be very familiar."..
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