Pinball FX News

[h2]New Features
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• Questlines Mode
  
• UI Update
  
• Controls Menu updates
  

[h2]General Fixes[/h2]

• Nudge fixes
  
• Portrait mode - Mouse navigation improved in collection menu
  
• Contender Trophy will unlock properly after the patch
  
• Collect them All trophy will unlock properly after the patch
  
• Failed to post score messages should not arrive
  
• Friends score notifications should arrive properly
  
• DLSS ultra quality mode now behaves as intended
  
• HDR fixes
  
• Fixed an issue in Cabinet Mode where the left flipper could tilt the table
  
• Fixed an issue where the Settings button could improperly display
  
• Fixed an issue regarding Williams table physics options
  

[h2]Table Fixes
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• Williams Pinball: Medieval Madness - Fixed a Pop-up score error
  
• Excalibur - Fixed an issue where the ball could stop at the D rollover
  
• Excalibur - The table will now end properly
  
• Exploding Kittens Pinball - Now Extraball lites can be combined
  
• Exploding Kittens Pinball - Outlanes have been reworked, they should behave less ‘hungry’
  
• Wild West Rampage - Fixed an issue when auto-plunge could result in STDM
  
• Gloomhaven Pinball - Fixed a control issue on The Void
  
• Gloomhaven Pinball - Collectible: Fixed the rotation axis of the Tomb
  
• Gloomhaven Pinball - Fixed an issue where ⅓ text could get stuck on the display
  
• Gloomhaven Pinball - Fixed an issue where Crystalline Cave (1 Healing Potion + 20XP) did not give any awards
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Orbits will now close properly
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Proper Jackpot lines will be lit during multiball after the patch
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Kickbacks will activate properly now
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Table has been updated on Challenging physics
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Fixed a right orbit Spinner Issue
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Upper lift flipper now visible at all time
  
• Terraforming Mars Pinball - Fixed an issue where jackpots could remain unlit when starting Mass Converter Multiball multiple times
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - Table Guide fixes in French
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - Many timing, readability, and guide fixes
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - Balls should not go STDM from the bumper area after the patch
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - Implemented German localization
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - Klingon War Mission timer has been lengthened
  
• Star Trek Discovery Pinball - New camera added to mini-playfield
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline - Fixed an issue where the ball could stop in the lift in Hotseat Mode
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline - VUK/ejects will not go to SDTM after the patch
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline - Fixed a Typo on Display
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Kelvin Timeline - Lift will now always carry the ball up properly
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 - Fixed a display issue
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 - Challenging Physics - The Saucer under the left ramp will not return the ball to SDTM after the patch
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 - Section 31 lamp got reworked
  
• Star Trek Pinball: Deep Space 9 - Mirror Inconvenience - Fixed Display issue
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed light blue targets
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed an issue where the left outlane would not give back the ball
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed German localization issues
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed a Multiball exploit issue
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed a table freeze issue
  
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Pinball - Fixed a Lucy multiball glitch
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Tomb Run will now run properly in Cabinet Mode
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Ball will be released properly in Pyramid Multiball
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Fixed a DMD glitch
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Fixed an Underworld mission display issue
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Fixed Maze and Underworld display issues
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Anubis Mode - Anubis hurry-up is working as intended
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Fixed a Display issue before Wizard Mode
  
• Curse of the Mummy - Wizard Mode now can be started after Pyramid Mod
  
• Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds - Fixed an issue where the game got stuck in the Shop
  
• Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds - Fixed an issue where the display got stuck
  
• Sky Pirates: Treasures of the Clouds - Enemy pirate ship will now spawn during air battle
  
• Pinball Noir - Fixed an issue where the camera got stuck
  
• Pinball Noir - Fixed a multiball issue when unlimited points could be spammed
  
• Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II - Jackpot ramp now hittable with high FPS
  
• Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II - New balls will not be launched straight down the left outlane after the patch
  
• Williams Pinball: The Getaway: High Speed II - Pro Mode - Balls will make it up the ramp more easily
  
• Marvel Pinball: Moon Knight - Speech bubbles will now appear properly
  
• Marvel Pinball: Moon Knight - Flipper sounds will now play properly
  
• Marvel Pinball: Wolverine - Ball will now not miss the Kickback in the left outlane
  
• Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four - Ball will not disappear going through the right orbit anymore
  
• Sorcerer's Lair - Ball now will not drop a half inch from the top left flipper coming off the rail
  
• Sorcerer's Lair - Ball will not get stuck in the right tower
  
• Williams Pinball: Black Rose - Challenges - Autoplunger fixes
  
• Marvel Pinball: Thor - Shot to YMIR can be made easier with the left flipper
  
• Marvel Pinball: Thor - The magnet / pushing to launch the ball through ARMOR lane now works properly
  
• Marvel Pinball: Thor - Bumpers will release the ball more easily now
  
• Marvel Pinball: X-Men - More stability of balls on ramps
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Thing will come out at the proper times now
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Left ramp gate will work properly after the patch
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family -Center ramp gate will work properly after the patch
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - The table will not stop after the ball falls back into the plunger
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Multiball fixes
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Plunger strength adjusted
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Williams logo now spins in the environment
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Plunger now responds properly after lock
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - "The Power" magnets range has been decreased
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Thing Flips issues fixed
  
• Williams Pinball: The Addams Family - Williams logo is now properly displayed on flippers
  

Due to the mentioned fixes above, we reset the the leaderboards on Pinball Noir, The Addams Family™, and Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball to ensure a fair competition on the leaderboards. Thank you very much for your understanding and sorry for the inconvenience!

Heyho Pinball Fans,

The Winter Sale is here, giving you a perfect opportunity to expand your pinball collection for the holiday season. Let’s see a few of them!

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And this is not all! Check out the full DLC catalog here:

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We also have multiple other titles on sale, you can find the details on our developer page:

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We would like to thank you for your love and support in 2023, we can't wait to start another fantastic year with you.

The Zen Team

Dear Pinball Fans,

Please find the patch notes for today’s hotfix below:

- Fixed the command line launch of separate tables, you should be able to use them without any issues

- Added physics options to command lines. From now on, you can choose whether you want to launch a table with Normal or Challenging mode (on tables where this option is available)

Example: -Table 75 -GameMode Challenge_BallLimited -Physics Challenging

- Added the recently released tables to the “New” table filter

- We have heard reports about “soft nudge” not working properly on tables, with controllers. As a temporary workaround, please assign the nudges to your D-pad. After this change, your analog stick should nudge as intended. We are working on a permanent fix for this issue

We have released a brand new update for Pinball FX - let’s see what’s in store:

[h3]Content:
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Added support for Star Trek™ Pinball - Star Trek™ Pinball: Kelvin Timeline, Star Trek™ Pinball: Discovery, Star Trek™ Pinball: Deep Space Nine

Added support for the Charity Pack - Epic Quest and Excalibur

Added support for A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball

Added support for Game Night Pinball Volume 1 - Terraforming Mars Pinball, Gloomhaven™ Pinball, Exploding Kittens®: A Pinball Cat-astrophe

[h3]Features: [/h3]

- Quick Play
- Local Leaderboard
- Gameplay difficulty (for new and free tables)
- Control mapping
- Table achievements/Trophies (New tables)
- UI Improvements

[h3]Bug Fixes [/h3]

South Park Pinball™

- Collectibles are now able to be placed together
- South Park™: Super Sweet Pinball: The camera will now not move to the Sarcastaball playfield when the ball is not here

Marvel Pinball: Ghost Rider

- Fixed an issue where the chain sound effect when pulling the plunger back could get cut off
- Fixed an issue where the ball could get stuck in the 5-minute challenge
- Fixed an issue where the ball could poke through the Shotgun structure

Marvel Pinball: Doctor Strange

- Fixed an issue where beam attacks could remove vision from the center playfield, View 2
- Fixed an issue in the 1-ball challenge at the end of Dormammu's Mission 1
- Losing a mission will not give a 25 million bonus from now on
- Added a missing effect for transparent balls
- Fixed an issue where the random reward voiceover could get cut out.
- Fixed an issue where the glowing ball effect from Sorcerer Supreme Frenzy could linger after the mode ended
- Fixed an issue where a ball could float behind the table

Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four

- Added a yellow hue to the ball(s) in play to indicate they are ready to attack Doctor Doom
- Fixed an issue where Invisible Woman could blink in the middle of the table

Marvel Pinball: Blade

- Fixed an issue where cycling the Day/Night phases while a ball is trapped added to the bonus.
- Fixed an issue in Daywalker Multiball: The Ball could fall out of the staircase area

Marvel Pinball: Spider-Man

- Dr. Octopus’ arms now attached to the railings correctly
- Fixed an issue where the bottom and top right bumper caps were swapped
- Fixed an issue regarding the Skill Shot hole

Marvel Pinball: Captain America

- Ball can now reach the bumpers in every mode where needed


Thank you and have fun!
The Zen Team

Heyho Pinball Fans,

The holiday season came early in Pinball FX, as we released nine amazing tables and quality-of-life updates. Let’s see the new tables!

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Boldly go, where no one has gone before in Star Trek™ Pinball! Explore 3 tables based on the fan-favorite movies and TV series of the franchise ranging from classics to the present day, and live long and prosper on the leaderboards!



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Get ready for a game-changing experience as Zen Studios partners up with Asmodee to bring you three tables based on the best tabletop games. Step into a new realm of pinball, and remember, just like with the dice, a single flip can change everything.



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Find the real meaning of Christmas in A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball! Join the Peanuts crew in putting on a play and decorating the most perfect tree there is.



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Support pinball & charity with this 2-pack!

Your purchase of Epic Quest and Excalibur brings joy to those in need & helps preserve pinball culture, as Zen will donate 50% of the proceeds to Project Pinball (United States 46-3417202) and 50% to the Budapest Pinball Museum (Hungary MK/20980/2013) for each sale of this product.

On top of all these amazing tables, we also added:

- Local leaderboards
- A new Quick Play Feature
- System Achievements for new tables
- Control Remapping
- And a new physics option for the free and new tables!

For more details, watch “The Pinball Effect” part of the Pinball Bites below.

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Stay tuned, as we will introduce the tables in more detail soon!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

The Zen Team