March 2026 Dev Recap

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p]March has been a big month for KAZ, so let's take a moment to look back at everything that happened and share what’s coming next![/p][hr][/hr][h3]🎮 Playtest Wrap-Up[/h3][p]The 2nd KAZ playtest has now officially ended.[/p][p]I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to play, send feedback, report bugs, and push their scores. It genuinely helped a lot and made a real difference in shaping the game.[/p][p][/p][p]🏆 Leaderboard Winners[/p]

• [p]1st place: chel_ka[/p]
• [p]2nd place: pouloulou125[/p]
• [p]3rd place: HikazushiTV[/p]

[p]You’ll be contacted regarding your rewards! Make sure you’re in our discord server so I can find you: [/p][p]https://discord.gg/Q5gmjnfBRS[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🛠️ Development Highlights[/h3][p]During the playtest, I pushed several updates based on your feedback. Here are some of the key improvements:[/p]

• [p]Fixed "move failed" not consuming time in No Stress Mode[/p]
• [p]Improved spell cooldown behavior in No Stress Mode[/p]
• [p]Better balancing for No Stress Mode levels[/p]
• [p]Fixed statistics display on the score card[/p]
• [p]Fixed time bar issue before the first round[/p]
• [p]Fixed localization issues when switching languages[/p]
• [p]Game now remembers your last selected mode[/p]
• [p]Buffed Explosive Shield trigger chance[/p]

[p]Thanks again for all the reports and suggestions. They really helped prioritize what needed attention the most![/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🌍 Showcases & Events[/h3][p]KAZ was featured in a few different places this month:[/p]

• [p]Clemmy’s BIG Indie Games[/p]
• [p]Mundo Gamer[/p]
• [p]Game Pavilion Japan[/p]
• [p]Gones Games at Foire de Lyon[/p]

[p]It’s been great seeing the game reach new players through these events.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🌐 New KAZ Social Media Accounts[/h3][p]I also launched dedicated social media accounts for KAZ.[/p][p]These are focused purely on the game. I’ll be sharing updates, clips, and behind-the-scenes content there, and building more of a community around KAZ itself.[/p][p]If you’ve been following me personally, nothing changes there, but these new pages are where everything KAZ-specific will live.[/p][p][/p][p]https://linktr.ee/playkaz[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🧩 Community Theme Showcase Winners[/h3][p]I also ran a theme challenge this month and honestly, the creativity was amazing. A lot of the entries really captured the story and tension of the chase in a way I didn’t expect.[/p][p]🏆 Winners[/p]

• [p]1st – Zephirr[/p]
• [p]2nd – The Guardian[/p]
• [p]3rd – EmFredZ[/p]

[p]⭐ Community Choice – RndmGuy[/p][p]🎖 Honourable Mention – Symphonia[/p][p]Huge thanks to everyone who participated! [/p][hr][/hr][h3]🔜 What’s Next[/h3][p]I’m currently working on a big demo update coming in April.[/p][p]There’s a new UI, improvements to No Stress Mode, and more overall polish coming to the experience. I’ll be sharing more details very soon.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Thanks again for being part of this month. Whether you played a few runs, competed on the leaderboard, or broke the game- it really means a lot![/p][p]More soon.[/p][p]— Kalinarm[/p]