TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE- News

This event features a daring challenge based on Marathon Mode, crafted by Hirashima-P.
Accept the gauntlet and compete!

・Judging Criteria：
　Standard Style: Score priority
　TGM Style: Line-clear count priority

・How to Participate：

　Download the replay files
　https://app.box.com/s/ihqgvzvcacltcav7t646r67ncx42hqnj
　Download event #03.zip and extract, producing:

　ultra_20250703_162502.bin

　ultra_20250703_163419.bin

　Copy the files to:

　C:\Users\[Your PC User Name]\AppData\Local\tgm4\savedata\[Your Steam ID]\replay_data\
　(They may be placed in any subfolder under replay_data.)

　Launch the game and take the challenge!

　Menu: PRACTICE → Event Mode → Race Replay (or Play Under Same Conditions)

　Standard Style: select ULTRA 2025/07/03 16:25

　TGM Style: select ULTRA 2025/07/03 16:34

・Streaming & Posting (Entry)
　Why not stream your attempt live or post a recorded video?
　Note: To prevent cheating, these runs cannot be re-recorded into new replay files.

・Awards & Prizes
　Winners will be selected separately for each style.
　Winning player names will be featured in the new “Credit Roll #2” in-game.

・Event Details
　Period: July 4, 2025, 14:45 ～ July 11, 2025, 23:59 (JST)

　Eligibility: Owners of TGM4 (excluding those disqualified under the tgm_series license)

・Submission:
　Post your video on any publicly accessible platform (YouTube, Twitch, etc.) and include #tgm4 #hira_p_evnt03 in the title.

・Additional Notes
　If your streamer/submitter name contains inappropriate content, you may be asked to change it.

　The administration reserves the right to revoke awards at its discretion?please participate with understanding.

　The event may be cancelled at the sole discretion of Mihara in case of unforeseen issues. Thank you for your understanding.

We have released Version 1.6.1.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the KONOHA (Easy) leaderboard was not sorting as intended.
  
• Resolved a problem in Practice mode that prevented level settings from being applied correctly for players without the ASUKA MASTER title.
  
• Corrected an issue in NORMAL mode where Tetrominoes in the bonus game (post Level 999) were not appearing as stealth pieces.
  

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603034778380309409/

We have now released the Version 1.6.0 update.
The main changes are as follows:

Update Details:

• Added EASY and HARD modes to ASUKA Mode
  HARD mode can only be selected by players who hold the ASUKA MASTER title.
  Note: Players without the title can still load and practice using those replays.
  
• New KONOHA (Easy) Category
  ※In Practice → Replay, all options except the Event Mode category have been removed.
  
• Added KONOHA (Easy) Leaderboard
  
• Marathon Mode Line-Clear Counter
  ※Marathon Mode now displays the number of lines cleared in its category.
  Note: Pre-update replay data will show as “0.”
  
• Guideline Revisions
  Since these changes affect attack power in all versus modes, versus-mode replays recorded on versions earlier than 1.6.0 can no longer be viewed.
  Marathon Mode scores will be affected, but existing replays will still play back (displayed scores may differ).
  
• Overhauled Input Device Handling
  Only XInput devices are supported.
  Up to 4 keyboards and 8 controllers can now be recognized.
  Any connected device can be used for menu navigation during gameplay; the device used to start the game will be assigned to in-game controls.
  
• Font Change for Medal Counts in Master Mode
  
• Added Entries to Credit Roll #2
  Winners’ list for Event 2
  Champion, runner-up, and third-place lists for CTWC 2025
  
• VSYNC Indicator Update in Windowed/Borderless Fullscreen
  VSYNC will display as “On” when the primary display’s refresh rate is a multiple of 60 Hz.
  
• Exit Fix on Gamepad/Keyboard Settings Screen
  You can now exit the settings menu even if some buttons remain unassigned.
  
• Added Core-Dump Output Feature
  A new “Advanced Settings” submenu has been added under Options.
  You can configure crash-dump output (default: “None”).
  Dumps are written to:
  　C:\Users\\AppData\Local\tgm4\dump
  Files are named tgm4_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.dmp (approx. 150 MB, or up to 3 GB in full-size mode).
  

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue in ASUKA Mode replay playback where the fox animation would sometimes glitch.
  

Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603034577716487106/

This is just casual conversation?feel free to tune in or out as you like.

In the next update (Ver. 1.6.0), two new modes will be added to ASUKA: ASUKA EASY and ASUKA HARD. We’re rethinking the overall game balance relative to the other modes.

In particular, ASUKA EASY is “easier” than NORMAL in terms of difficulty (strictly speaking). But that raises questions: What then is the role of NORMAL? How should it compare to Marathon? These questions may require us to revisit balance across all modes.

We’re still exploring these ideas, so apologies for the uncertainty, but:

We may update NORMAL based on how ASUKA evolves.

We’re also considering adding new elements to Marathon.

To help us maintain development, we’d appreciate your support of our sales. Even sharing videos or screenshots on social media or video platforms goes a long way!

Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603034244395070934/

This is just casual conversation?feel free to tune in or out as you like.

We’re currently verifying Version 1.6.0 and updating the changelog as we go. Some people asked about “stealth updates,” but these have existed in every version release to date.

Stealth updates generally occur in the following cases.
We hope you’ll understand

• Minor code tweaks rather than feature changes
  
• Vulnerability fixes
  please accept these without further explanation
  
• Updates we prefer to keep low-key
  no explanation?please don’t make a fuss! ：）
  

Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603034078150724934/