Release Notes 2026-09-17

From the Release Notes:

Preview Server Testing: Return of the Spike Greetings, The Preview Server is opening again for a brief period to test the adjustments made to the mysterious spike event. Check them out and please give us your feedback. Specific Changes: Spike Storms are found in Slime levels (did they change color?). Anomalie's dialog is now updated. Spikes no longer accumulate in a "party" tally in the HUD. Instead, the first person to reach a spike "shatters" it into per-player material pickups. The resulting total of spikes per player should be the same as before. If you reach a spike in situ (vertical), you now can do the "pick up" action on it. Carry it overhead and throw it. When a thrown spike hits, it also "shatters" as above. Spike rates per level vary by Difficulty Installing the Preview Server client Windows: https://gamemedia2.spiralknights.com/spiral_preview/client/spiral-install.exe Mac: https://gamemedia2.spiralknights.com/spiral_preview/client/spiral-install.dmg Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/99920/Spiral_Knights_Preview/. You must be logged into the Steam website. If that fails, type steam://launch/99920 into your browser navigation bar. During a Preview, we will closely monitor feedback and provide guidance where possible when Knight findings warrant a response. Those responses and updates on the Preview will be posted in the Testing Feedback Forum. The post for this test is here. If you run into issues with the Preview Server itself, please post here.