The v1.6 release will be split into two parts. Here is what v1.61 brings with it, and a summary of what to expect from v1.62. ENDURANCE ARENA - An exciting new gamemode has hit the arena grounds! Earn points by ranking higher in the rounds - the player with the least points each round will be eliminated (with the exception of the first round which is always a non-elim). HALL OF FAME UPDATE - The "Minigames" tab in the HOF has received a much needed update. You can now select which minigame you want to view the stats for, and also filter by All Time / Monthly. It will now show the top 20 rankers for that minigame instead of the top 5. Activated users can also see their own high score and where they rank on the leaderboard for that comp! BURGERS (New Comp) - A new competition has arrived! Complete as many burgers as you can by selecting the correct ingredients according to the burger shown to you. The order of the ingredients does not matter. Points are awarded based on the number of ingredients in the displayed burger. MAZE (Returning Comp) - A much loved comp has returned! Phone players can now navigate through the maze by swiping across the screen. PC users can also click and drag, and the traditional keyboard controls (Arrows and WASD) will still remain. Please note though there's a current bug that locks you out of keyboard controls if you use your mouse instead. The following will be looked into for the second half of this release: - Balloons Lag - Deal Scoring - Links logging users out - Payout Updates - Slow Royale returning (whilst we look into a bigger rework for it) - And more... Happy Kovazing!

Thank you all for attending the Kov Gala we hope you had a memorable week! Before we close out the Gala, I wanted to take a moment to give a round of applause to @hwest14 and @melanie. This would not have been possible without their efforts. Thank you both for filling our week with fun and entertainment. 👏👏👏 I also want to give a round of applause to all the designers on this website who showcased their work at the gala - your talents are remarkable. 👏👏👏 The time has come to crown the best dressed. There were so many amazing looks this week, and it made picking our favourite looks very difficult. In 3rd place, winning 100 Diamonds... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @StayC/@Foox - It's a tie! In 2nd place, winning 200 Diamonds... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @Icon! and in 1st place, winning 350 Diamonds and the title of best dressed for the 2026 Kov Gala... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Congratulations @Brookie! This look was simply breathtaking - from your outfit, to the makeup, and every matching accessory. We were simply in love. Thank you to everyone who dressed up for the occasion - the memories made this week as a community are the true, ultimate prize. This has been the Kov Gala 2026. until next year, stay fashionable! :-)

We're back at it with the release notes, given we have some big updates planned for the coming weeks. This release will focus on accessibility and improving the health of the existing features. Let's get to it! 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘 - The Vending Machine can now be spun for 400 Koinz - Designer Payout decreased to 10 Koinz since we're expecting a lot more spins - the aim is to keep the payouts the same as before for designers. We'll keep an eye on this for the next week and adjust if necessary. 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘 - Colorblind mode for competitions can now be toggled in Your Settings > Accessibility - These are currently set up to work with Match Three and Chain Pop - For those who are colorblind, please let us know your feedback on how we can improve this feature further! 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 - Food search success rate increased from 50% to 66% 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 - Games now prioritise competitions that haven't been picked yet. - For example, if you have a Lucky Drop round, you shouldn't see it again unless all other competitions were played. - This change does not affect Royale 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 🟢 Opportunities - Money bonus increased from $30 to $40 🟢 Dimitra's Stilettos - Walk reward increased from $15 to $18 🔴 Headstart - Bonus per player in the game no longer counts you and your teammate Let us know what you want to see next!

Can you uncover the assassins hiding among the group? Celebrities 8 will feature a thrilling social deduction format (inspired by Traitors, The Mole, and Avalon), where the innocents must work with each other and the public to identify and eliminate the assassins, whose goal is to secretly sabotage missions and seize control of the house. Join the Celebrities Raffle for your chance to participate. All spots will be randomly drawn. ‼️ To prevent screenshotting, only assassins will be notified of their role through a secure, private method. Just to be safe, sending or requesting screenshots is strictly prohibited. Any breach of this rule may result in penalties ranging from immediate expulsion to a permanent ban. By entering the raffle, you agree to abide by this rule. 🔪🩸

4 new flames have been added to the Easter Shop in honour of Earth Day, as well some more spring-esque designs! Check them out here: https://kovaze.com/events/easter_shop Credits to @Brookie for the flames and @Marilise @Marieeve @Melanie @hausofkimchi @Sin for the new designs Happy Spring! 🌸🌺🌼🪷🪻🌷💮🌼