TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE- News

Due to internal development circumstances, the update originally scheduled for tomorrow as Ver.1.2.3 has been released today as Ver.1.3.0.

Note: This update affects replay data for certain gameplay situations.

Update Details
Changes and Additions

• Revised menu texts.
  
• Added a new "Event Data" category in the "Practice from Replay" screen.
  
• Removed the 15-minute time limit from all modes.
  　Note: This affects replay data.
  
• Added "Credit 2".
  
• Added a new mino design unlockable in SHIRANUI mode.
  　Condition: Clear all tiers (1 to 100) with a T-mark.
  
• Added commemorative CTWC mino design celebrating the CTWC tournament (available to all players).
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue in MASTER mode where playtime in replay data was sometimes incorrectly recorded.
  　Adjustment applied to MASTER mode as a result.
  

　Developer Note:
　The above issue was identified during debugging and has been resolved. Existing replay data remains unaffected.

We are currently optimizing our input system to provide a smoother and more stable gameplay experience.
As part of this effort, support for DirectInput will officially end on May 31, 2025.

Since the product's initial release, DirectInput was not officially supported; however, we've maintained provisional compatibility until now. Following feedback from the organizers of the upcoming Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) in June, and after considering the ideal environment for both competitive play and general user experience, we have determined that standardizing on the XInput method provides the best solution in terms of stability and precision.

DirectInput is a legacy input API, and in recent years it has encountered compatibility issues with newer controllers and operating systems, significantly affecting competitive play that requires precise controls. XInput, on the other hand, is designed as the standard input protocol for Windows and offers reduced input latency, stable performance, and improved compatibility.

Moving forward, we request users transition to controllers compatible with XInput or utilize Steam Input. Steam Input supports various input devices with extensive customization capabilities, ensuring smooth functionality even with devices previously reliant on DirectInput.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change and sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

We remain committed to providing an optimal gaming environment and thank you for your continued support.


Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603029638548052334/

The update to Ver.1.2.3 is scheduled for May 9 (JST).

Note: Replay data will not be affected.

Update Details
Changes and Additions

• Revised menu texts.
  
• Added "Credit 2".
  
• Adjusted all modes (frame calculations interpolated to 60 FPS; no changes to difficulty).
  
• Added new mino design unlockable in SHIRANUI mode.
  Condition: Clear all tiers (1 to 100) with a T-mark.
  
• Added commemorative CTWC mino design celebrating the CTWC tournament (available to all players).
  

Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603029638548044004/

apan is currently in the midst of its “Golden Week” holiday season, a long break formed by a series of national holidays. Our team will be on break until the end of next weekend.

Due to the development team having worked up to the legal limit last month, we sincerely ask for your understanding as we take this time off during Golden Week.

However, Hirashima-P said, “It’d be a waste to do nothing!”?so he has created a one-shot challenge replay that recreates the Big Minos mode from TGM1, made in a single serious attempt.

We invite you to take on the challenge yourself.
(*You can try as many times as you'd like.)

The replay data can be found at:
https://app.box.com/s/7l33fel63o66tvt45abqqa8wospvwc5w
normal_20250501_203540.bin

Please place this file in the following directory:

C:\Users\(Your PC Username)\AppData\Local\tgm4\savedata\(Your Steam ID)\replay_data\
(As long as it's inside replay_data, it can be in any subfolder.)

To play the challenge:

Go to PRACTICE

Select “Practice from Replay”

Then select “Compete with Replay”

Choose the replay labeled:
TGM 999 - 2025/05/01 20:35

Challenge conditions:

TGM Style only

No HOLD

Only one NEXT piece visible

Want to stream your attempt?
Feel free to livestream or upload a recording of your real-time gameplay.
(Note: Replays will not be generated for this challenge as a measure against tampering.)

A few selected participants (based on perfect clears, creativity, or other fun/unique elements) will be credited in a new section of the game’s in-game credits called “Credit 2.”

Note: This honor will also be awarded to top-ranking players at the upcoming CTWC in June.

Event Period:
May 3, 2025 - 17:50 JST
to
May 6, 2025 - 23:59 JST

Eligibility:
All TGM4 owners except those disqualified from the tgm_series community

Submission Guidelines:
Post your gameplay on YouTube, Twitch, or any free platform accessible without registration.
Include the hashtags:
#tgm4 and #hira-p_evnt01 in the title.

We will review submissions and announce winners after the event period ends.

Additional Notes:
If your display name is deemed inappropriate, you may be asked to change it.
Submissions may be disqualified at the discretion of the official team depending on various circumstances.
Please understand this in advance.

In addition, if any issues arise, the event may be canceled at Mihara's discretion.
We appreciate your understanding.

We look forward to your participation?have fun and good luck!

This is an announcement for the Ver. 1.2.2 update.

※ This update will not affect existing replay data.

Graphics Settings Changes

After updating, the game will launch in full borderless mode on the primary monitor, and graphics settings will be reset on first startup.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and kindly ask that you review and reapply your graphics settings after the update.

• Changed the method used to retrieve monitor display names
  
• Added version information to tgm4.ini
  
• If the game window is positioned outside the screen area, it will now reset to the top-left (0,0) position
  
• Adjusted behavior when graphics settings cannot be retrieved, to properly reset configuration values
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where some text was not being displayed on the Achievements screen
  
• Fixed an issue in “Practice in Game Mode” where the Tetris Guide could still appear even after being disabled in the pause menu
  
• Fixed an issue in the medal settings screen under “Practice in Game Mode” where left/right arrows were not displayed correctly
  
• Fixed a bug in Windowed Mode under Graphics Settings where the behavior was incorrect if the monitor resolution was not 16:9
  

news: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3328480/view/520838311548289195
Discussions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3328480/discussions/0/603029109690353284/