PCM 26 – Open Beta Patch 1.10.5.668

Hello,

A new patch for PCM 26 (version 1.10.5.668) is now available in open Beta on Steam.

Race

• Fixed a bug that could prevent players from giving orders during a stage race when an AI team had no riders left in the race.

• Fixed the sponsor display for Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo and Il Lombardia, which were showing unofficial sponsors.

Let us know what you think.

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u/StudioCyanide — 6 days ago
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Warhammer Blood Bowl Playtest is now open for sign-ups!

The Blood Bowl 3 community has been waiting for this for a long time.

We’re happy to announce that we’re opening sign-ups for the playtest of Warhammer Blood Bowl 🏈
Everyone can apply immediately: first off, check out the new store page for Warhammer Blood Bowl: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4245200/Warhammer_Blood_Bowl__The_Official_Video_Game/

Then click on the green button which says Request Access next to Join the Warhammer Blood Bowl Playtest.

Our plan is to collect sign ups for a couple of days and then start a first smaller wave of invites. Assuming everything is working as intended, we’ll then open the floodgates and let in a much larger number of testers. Everyone who is accepted in the playtest will receive a notification on Steam and by email.

Our goal is to test the game as well as to stress-test the servers. Your feedback will be super valuable so don’t hesitate and let us know in our discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/bloodbowl3

You might be wondering what this playtest build will contain:

- Access to Warhammer Blood Bowl and the most recent tabletop ruleset
- New 7 vs 7 Rumble Mode
- A revamped tutorial
- A revamped and streamlined UI
- A new customizable homepage
- An improved AI
- The Tomb King and Bretonnian teams are not present in the build, we want to keep this as a treat for later!

Have fun, we’re looking forward to hearing what you think 👀

u/StudioCyanide — 10 days ago

Registration for Weekend Clash VII (Teams) is now open!

Hello coaches!

Registration for Weekend Clash VII (Teams) is now open!

📅 September 26–27, 2026

👥 Teams of 3 coaches, with up to 42 teams participating.

⚔️ Each team must field 3 different factions. The tournament will feature a maximum of 5 rounds.

🏆 One member of the winning team will earn a direct ticket to the 2026 WBB World Championship.

Join the official Competitive Discord for registration details:

https://discord.gg/HmKy9VuRSm

Rules and tournament information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OidAz61cCUlA1vOWk8f9mMo_l5FNVvBBQQ8CSettqb0/edit?tab=t.wonslb7wremy

u/StudioCyanide — 24 days ago

Many of you have been waiting for news regarding the new season for Blood Bowl 3.

Unfortunately, we’ve had a technical issue related to the transferral of the Blood Bowl 3 page on Xbox from Nacon to the new publisher, Slitherine. 

We’re working with Nacon and Microsoft to find a quick solution, but until the page hasn’t been transferred we will be unable to update the game to the new season on Xbox, and thus unable to release the update since it needs to happen concurrently on all platforms.

Hopefully this will be solved very soon. We commit to keeping you posted, as soon as this is fixed we will then be able to proceed and release the new season.

We are also aware that in the past communication has been sluggish and sometimes very infrequent. We commit to changing that and from now on we’ll keep an active communication with our players.

The next bits of information coming will be about the new season and of course the date for the launch of the Warhammer Blood Bowl demo.

u/StudioCyanide — 30 days ago

PCM26 – Patch 4 (1.8.10.621) – Open Beta

Hello everyone,

A new Open Beta patch for Pro Cycling Manager 26 (version 1.8.10.621) is now available on Steam!

Race-day Condition

  • Added a new game setting allowing you to adjust the impact of Race-day Condition on attributes.
  • Adjusted Race-day Condition to make its effects less punishing.
  • Riders affected by an illness or injury can no longer receive a positive Race-day Condition.

Race Simulation

  • Your Races are now set to Detailed Simulation by default.

Save Data & Crashes

  • Added a detection system to identify corrupted database states when loading a save.

We identified a crash affecting some players when loading certain saves. The exact cause is still under investigation. In the affected cases, the game's database can become corrupted, with a required table missing.

The game can now detect this corrupted state when loading a save, preventing the game from crashing because of this issue.

You can report bugs or share your feedback on the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/bKz7CU2gWu

Thank you for your feedback and support!

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u/StudioCyanide — 1 month ago

PCM26 – Patch 3 (1.7.10.604) – Open Beta

A new Open Beta patch for PCM 26 (version 1.7.10.604) is now available on Steam.

We know many of you have been waiting for the next update, and we want to thank everyone who has continued to share feedback and detailed reports with us. This patch addresses several issues across the game, while work is still ongoing on some of the larger topics raised by the community.

🚴 Race

  • AI improvements: fewer extremely long breakaways and fewer major changes to the overall standings towards the end of stage races.
  • Teams now defend their positions in the standings more effectively.
  • The leader's team allows slightly less of a gap, creating potentially more tense and balanced race situations.
  • Fixed a UI issue where the green Fitness bar could overlap the Fitness value at 100%.
  • Fixed an audio issue where rain sounds could play when it was not raining.

📋 Career

  • Fixed an issue where changing a race's importance in the calendar was not immediately reflected in the filters on the Season Programme page.
  • Fixed an issue where the calendar position could be lost after opening a race from the Planning page and returning.
  • Added search filters to the Season Programmes page.

🖥️ UI

  • Visual improvements to the Riders tab in the Planning page.
  • Added Special Characteristics to rider tooltips, the search page and the race registration page.
  • Fixed text overlapping on the U23 team page after changing the Training Axis.
  • Fixed an issue where an incorrect icon could appear on the national team page during the World Championships.

🏆 Pro Cyclist

  • Fixed an issue where calendar points and teammate requests were not immediately updated after acquiring the Charisma skill.
  • Updated the Fatigue progression colors: green when Fatigue decreases, red when it increases.

🗃️ Database

  • Updated rider ratings.

🔧 Ongoing work

This is an Open Beta, and we are using it to gather additional feedback before releasing the update to the main branch.

We are aware that this patch does not address every issue currently discussed by the community. In particular, Race-day Condition, Season Planning and Multiplayer remain areas we are actively working on.

We know expectations are high, and we understand the frustration around some of the current issues. We don't want to overpromise: this patch is another step in the process, and further improvements are still planned.

As always, your feedback on the Open Beta patch is particularly valuable. Please let us know how these changes feel in-game and report any remaining issues you encounter.

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u/StudioCyanide — 2 months ago

Race-day Condition – Devblog

Following your feedback and the many questions around Race-day Condition, the team has taken the time to explain the system in detail and the reasoning behind the changes.

This devblog covers the differences with the previous system, how the new pool of values works alongside Special Attributes, why some options and features evolve or disappear, and what we are considering for the future.

It also details the short-term changes planned for RDC, including a possible customization option and a slight adjustment to the values generated.

👉 Read the full devblog on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/3936530/announcements/detail/704402486040988636

u/StudioCyanide — 2 months ago

Blood Bowl 2 Maintenance

Hello everyone,

A quick heads-up: the Blood Bowl 2 servers will undergo scheduled maintenance tomorrow morning.

Maintenance schedule (Paris time / CEST):

  • 08:30 – Server access will be disabled. Any matches already in progress will be allowed to finish.
  • 10:00 – Servers are expected to be back online.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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u/StudioCyanide — 3 months ago
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A new home for Blood Bowl

Hello everyone,

Today we're excited to share some big news: Slitherine is now the publisher of the Blood Bowl video game franchise.
We're incredibly excited to continue shaping the future of Blood Bowl and we can't wait to show you what's coming next.

Join us on July 22nd during the Slitherine Next livestream on the Slitherine Twitch channel at 18:00 CEST.

The showcase will feature updates across some of Slitherine’s major upcoming projects and franchises, including Blood Bowl, along with other announcements from our development lineup. 

We'll be taking a closer look at the future of Blood Bowl, sharing major updates, exciting announcements, and giving you a first glimpse of what's ahead.

Are you ready for the next kickoff?

u/StudioCyanide — 4 months ago
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We know many of you have been wondering about the future of Blood Bowl.

Hello coaches,

We know many of you have been wondering about the future of Blood Bowl.
We want to reassure you that we have exciting plans for the franchise and we're actively working on what's next.

Tune in on July 1st, when we'll share important news about the future of Blood Bowl.
And that's just the beginning: at the end of July, we'll have even more news and announcements to reveal.

Thank you for your continued passion and support.
Stay tuned!

u/StudioCyanide — 4 months ago

Weekend Clash IV – Registration Open

Good afternoon, coaches!

Registration is now open for Weekend Clash IV.

📅 Tournament dates: June 20–21, 2026
📝 Registration deadline: June 18, 2026
🏆 The winner will earn a direct ticket to the WHBB 2026 World Cup.

The tournament will once again use a knockout format, with up to 64 participants competing for the title. Matches may go to overtime and kicks if required, and every round is single elimination.

Round schedule (UTC):
• Saturday 20 June: 16:00 / 18:30 / 21:00
• Sunday 21 June: 16:00 / 18:30 / 21:00

Full rules, roster requirements, registration instructions and tournament information are available on the Competitive Discord:

https://discord.gg/HmKy9VuRSm

Good luck to everyone taking part, and we'll see you on the pitch!

u/StudioCyanide — 4 months ago

The Tour de France 2026 videogame is OUT NOW!

Take on the elements with dynamic weather, slippery roads, technical descents, and a revamped crash system that can change the outcome of every stage. Riders will also adapt to the conditions with weather-appropriate gear

New this year:

Dynamic weather and racing conditions with visible equipment changes

Reworked crashes, risk management, and bike handling

New World Championship routes: Oman, Italy, Basque Country & France

New races and environments, from the scorching climbs of Oman to the demanding gravel sectors of Paris-Tours

New Team Time Trial gameplay with enhanced teamwork and rider rotation mechanics

Expanded customization options

Tour de France 2026 is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The entire Cyanide team wishes you a great Tour and plenty of fun on the road!

u/StudioCyanide — 4 months ago

BB2 World Cup 2026, the Classics never die 🏈💀

Blood Bowl 2 may be a Classic now… but legends never retire. 🏈💀

The BB2 World Cup 2026 is officially underway, bringing coaches from around the world back to the pitch for a massive open competition.

✔ Open qualifiers
✔ Rookie teams only (1000 TV max)
✔ Around 10 qualification games
✔ 32 teams advance to the final stage
✔ Group stage + knockout format
✔ 3-minute turns
✔ Fair play and community-driven competition

Whether you’re a veteran coach or returning to Cabalvision after years away, this is your chance to compete for the title of World Champion.

🌐 Register & rules: https://worldcup.bloodbowl.ar/

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u/StudioCyanide — 5 months ago

Dracula: The Disciple — First-person occult puzzle adventure set inside Dracula’s castle

In Dracula: The Disciple, you play as Emile Valombres, a French archivist suffering from a terminal illness who travels to Count Dracula’s abandoned castle in search of a cure.

The game mixes first-person exploration, supernatural puzzles, alchemy systems and occult rituals inside a Gothic castle inspired by Bram Stoker’s universe.

You’ll:

  • Solve mystical puzzles
  • Experiment with alchemy tools and rituals
  • Grow supernatural plants in the greenhouse
  • Gradually transform into a vampire and unlock new abilities
  • Explore Dracula’s laboratory, astronomy tower, dungeons and hidden chambers

The castle changes as your transformation progresses, revealing new paths and secrets tied to Dracula’s experiments with immortality.

Steam page / Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474240/Dracula_The_Disciple/

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u/StudioCyanide — 5 months ago

Hello coaches!

Weekend Clash III is coming, and this time it will be a team tournament. Get ready to form your squad and compete together in a new format built around coordination and strategy.

Key details:

  • 📅 Event: May 16–17, 2026
  • 📝 Registration: May 8–14
  • 👥 Teams of 3 coaches

Each team will need to work together to advance through the bracket, so choosing the right teammates will be crucial.

You can join the official Competitive Discord for updates, registration details and community discussion:
https://discord.gg/HmKy9VuRSm

Start planning your team now…
Who are you bringing into the fight? 👀

u/StudioCyanide — 5 months ago

Coaches,

Season 11 concludes on April 21st, and we are transitioning into The Overtime Season to keep the game running for the next 3 months.

🛠️ Maintenance: Tomorrow, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CEST. Access might be restored earlier.

What's New?

  • The Blood Pass: A condensed 25-level pass, featuring the exclusive Snowy Pitch, new balls and dice, and 10 Legendary player customizations.
  • Matchmaking: We are opening an Open Ladder format with no TV limits to ensure faster matchmaking.
  • Arena: Switching to a "One-Loss" elimination format.
  • Community Events: there will be no community events during this season.

Note: This season focuses on core gameplay and existing content. No client patch or bugfixes are included.

Good luck in Overtime!

u/StudioCyanide — 6 months ago