TouchArcade's Weekly Update Roundup: Noteworthy Game Updates
Hello gamers, and welcome to another week of noteworthy game updates! This week's roundup includes a healthy dose of matching puzzle games (Shaun's specialty!), along with some exciting titles outside the genre. We'll even witness Shaun's triumphant defeat of King Robert – a highlight for all! Of course, you can always check the TouchArcade forums for the latest updates, but this summary covers the highlights you might have missed. Let's dive in!
Peglin (Free): This week's coveted UMMSotW award goes to Peglin! The 1.0 update introduces Cruciball challenges up to level 20, a new Slime Hive mini-boss battle, and numerous tweaks, bug fixes, and balance improvements. A solid update for an already excellent game.
Brawl Stars (Free): Get ready for some Brawl Stars action! This update features a SpongeBob SquarePants event, the addition of two new Brawlers (Moe - Mythic and Kenji - Legendary), and several new Hypercharges. The rollout will happen over the next couple of months, with the SpongeBob event likely launching soon.
stitch. (Premium): More Hoops await in the latest stitch. update! This update delivers new puzzles with a martial arts theme (sort of). More puzzles are always welcome in a satisfying puzzle game like this.
Genshin Impact (Free): Genshin Impact: Natlan Launch is here! Explore the new Natlan region, meet three new characters (Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina), discover new weapons, events, stories, and artifacts. A substantial update, but consistent with previous Genshin Impact releases.
Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure (Apple Arcade): One hundred new levels are added to this Temple Run spin-off, along with refreshed tournaments. Plenty of puzzle-solving action for players to enjoy.
Jetpack Joyride 2 (Apple Arcade): Barry Steakfries blasts off into space in this special update! The escape to the uncorrupted cosmos provides a fun, albeit brief, description. Let's just say Tim Curry is a treasure.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop: New character episodes for Sig, Carbuncle, and Rafisol are added to Adventure Mode, along with Meena as a playable character (episode pending). Seven new music tracks are also available.
Hearthstone (Free): Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Season 8, "Trinkets & Travels," arrives with new content, including the Trinket Shop, which allows players to purchase Trinkets with Gold twice per game.
Toon Blast (Free): Fifty new levels are added in this update, featuring a bee-themed or happiness-related storyline.
Royal Match (Free): One hundred new levels and a new jousting arena are introduced. King Robert's fate remains... uncertain.
That concludes this week's update roundup. Let us know in the comments if you feel any significant updates were missed. We'll be back next week with another summary! Have a great week!
