Write Warz News

[p]Join us for a special Ladies’ Night Community Play Event on February 26th at 5:30 PM EST.[/p][p]This night is led by the ladies and will feature:[/p][p]• Community play sessions open to everyone
• An all-female cast livestreaming Write Warz
• Live giveaways during the stream
• And plenty of laughs[/p][p]Whether you’re jumping in to play or tuning in to watch, this is a celebration of big energy, big stories, and great company.


Sign up to play with our team today

https://discord.com/events/1092866675809996861/1474089762989019327
[/p][p]Bring your friends. Bring your best lines.
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[p]Enjoy a pre-recorded Stream we did we few weeks ago as we prepare a new new stream tomorrow night at 6pm EST[/p]

[h3]Update 02.01.00 – Patch Notes[/h3][p]This update focuses on making Write Warz faster, clearer, and more fun to play round-to-round.[/p][h3]Major Voting Rework[/h3]

• [p]Tied sentences are now merged instead of triggering another voting round[/p]
• [p]Tied players share the winning points[/p]
• [p]Voting now shows who wrote each sentence and who voted for who[/p]
• [p]Points appear in a new scoreboard after voting[/p]
• [p]Winner and Good Judgment announcements removed to speed up pacing[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Bottom Bar Rework[/h3]

• [p]No more points shown during active rounds[/p]
• [p]Player portraits now fill the bottom bar[/p]
• [p]Randomized player colors added[/p]

[h3]Readability Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Larger writing areas[/p]
• [p]Bigger, clearer text[/p]
• [p]Reworked timer art moved to top-right[/p]

[h3]Twitch Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Clearer Twitch vote visibility with the new voting layout[/p]

[h3]New Tutorials[/h3]

• [p]Fully animated and voice-acted tutorials for the game and each theme[/p]
• [p]Can be disabled or skipped[/p]

[h3]Font Rework[/h3]

• [p]Fonts replaced for better readability[/p]
• [p]More varied starting fonts[/p]

[h3]New Content & Discounts[/h3]

• [p]New characters: Lysandra and Kiyoshi[/p]
• [p]Valentine Pack 50% off ($1.49)[/p]
• [p]Western Pack 50% off[/p]

[h3]Quality of Life & Bug Fixes[/h3][p]Includes improvements to:[/p]

• [p]Bonus words[/p]
• [p]AI behavior[/p]
• [p]Twitch SFX[/p]
• [p]Theme visuals[/p]
• [p]Lobby controls[/p]
• [p]Story readouts[/p]
• [p]Stability and consistency across all themes[/p]

[p]This update significantly changes how Write Warz feels moment to moment. Jump in and try it out.[/p]

[p]We’re hosting a Write Warz Community Game Night, and everyone is invited.[/p][p]Whether you’re brand new to Write Warz or a returning player, this event is all about getting people together, playing games, and trying out what’s next for the game—live with the dev team.[/p][p]During the event, we’ll be:[/p]

• [p]Playing Write Warz with the community[/p]
• [p]Hanging out in Discord with players[/p]
• [p]Launching our brand-new voting phase rework[/p]
• [p]Celebrating Write Warz being featured in Steam’s Typing Fest[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Community Game Night Details[/h3][p]When: Friday at 6:00 PM EST
Where: Discord
Who: New players, returning players, and the Write Warz dev team[/p][p]👉 Join the event and play with us on Discord:
[/p][p]https://discord.com/events/1092866675809996861/1467881896741441586[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d rather watch, we’ll also be live on Twitch with part of the team:
[/p][p]https://www.twitch.tv/writewarz[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]What’s New: Voting Phase Rework (Live at the Event)[/h3][p]We’ve reworked the voting phase to better match the fun, social party-game direction Write Warz has been moving toward.[/p][p]At the end of each voting round, you’ll now see:[/p]

• [p]Who wrote each sentence[/p]
• [p]Where every vote went[/p]

[p]This adds more reactions, more personality, and a lot more moment-to-moment excitement.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]Tiebreakers – Completely Rebuilt[/h3][p]Instead of triggering another voting round, ties now work differently.[/p][p]When a tie happens, the tied sentences are merged together into one brand-new sentence, pulling as much as possible from each entry.[/p][p]It’s faster, funnier, and leads to some truly ridiculous results.
Six-way ties get especially wild.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][h3]Faster End-of-Round Flow[/h3][p]We’ve rebuilt end-of-round point distribution to keep the pace moving.[/p][p]Less waiting. More playing.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]More Improvements Coming[/h3]

• [p]Larger, more readable fonts and writing areas[/p]
• [p]A new animated tutorial that plays when a game starts (hosts can skip it)[/p]
• [p]Mobile and web support coming soon[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]If you’ve been looking for a group to play with—or want to see what’s new in Write Warz—this is the perfect time to jump in.[/p][p]Come play with us.[/p][p]— The Write Warz Team[/p]

[p]Hey Word Warriors,[/p][p]We wanted to give you an early look at some big changes coming to Write Warz next week. This update leans harder into the party-game energy we’ve been shaping the game toward.
[/p][h3]Voting Phase Rework (Coming Next Week)
[/h3][p]Transparency update:[/p][p]We’ve revamped the voting phase to better fit the fun, social party-game vibe Write Warz has been evolving into.[/p][p]At the end of each voting round, you’ll now see:[/p]

• [p]Who wrote each sentence[/p]
• [p]Where every vote went[/p]

[p]This adds more reactions, personality, and yes… occasional drama (the fun kind).
[/p][h3]Tiebreakers (Big Change)
[/h3][p]Tiebreakers have always been something we wanted to improve. Previously, ties triggered another voting round, which took extra time and rarely changed the outcome.[/p][p]So we rebuilt it.[/p][p]Now, whenever there’s a tie, we merge the tied sentences together into one brand-new sentence that pulls as much as it can from each entry.[/p][p]It’s faster, funnier, and leads to some truly ridiculous results.[/p][p]Six-way ties get wild.

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[/p][h3]Faster End-of-Round Flow[/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve rebuilt the end-of-round point distribution to be quicker and better aligned with party-game pacing.[/p][p]Less waiting. More playing.[/p][p][/p][h3]Fonts & Readability
[/h3][p]We see you squinting and leaning way too close to the screen. That’s not ideal for a writing-based party game.
[/p][p]We’re reworking:[/p]

• [p]Fonts[/p]
• [p]Writing areas[/p]
• [p]Overall readability[/p]

[p][/p][p]Everything will be larger, clearer, and easier to read.

[/p][h3]New Animated Tutorial[/h3][p][/p][p]A brand-new animated tutorial is on the way.[/p][p][/p][p]When a game starts, the tutorial will play automatically.[/p][p]The host can skip it if everyone already knows what they’re doing.
[/p][h3]Roadmap Highlights[/h3][p][/p][p]February 5–9[/p][p]Steam’s Typing Fest, where Write Warz will be featured.[/p][p]Expect discounts and the voting rework to be live by then.[/p][p]Late February – March[/p][p]Mobile and web support is almost here.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]One player hosts on PC[/p]
• [p]Everyone else joins from any web-enabled device[/p]
• [p]Most of the game is playable on mobile/web[/p]

[p][/p][p]Mini-games won’t be supported in phase one. If a mini-game triggers while you’re on a web device, the AI will step in for you. As the game grows, we plan to expand mobile support further.[/p][p][/p][h3]March and Beyond[/h3][p][/p]

• [p]Elves vs Samurai[/p]
• [p]Bumbly’s Rockin’ Adventure[/p]

[p][/p][p]These will wrap up Early Access and define the full base game. We’ll share more details closer to launch.[/p][p][/p][h3]Art Contest February 1st - 28th[/h3][p][/p][p]We’re hosting our first art contest soon.[/p][p]Create your own take on one of our characters.[/p][p][/p][p]The winning submission will:[/p]

• [p]Be added to the game[/p]
• [p]Have the artist’s name added to the credits[/p]

[p][/p][p]More details soon.
[/p][p]More details on Discord www.discord.gg/writewarz
[/p][p]Thanks for sticking with us and helping shape Write Warz.[/p][p]Go forth, be excellent, and write some very funny stories.[/p][p][/p]