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What's new in Downset. Updates are listed newest first.
UPDATES
March 31, 2026
- Added About page with the story behind Downset
- Added Vercel Analytics for anonymous page view tracking (no cookies)
- Updated privacy policy with analytics disclosure
- Added Changelog page
March 30, 2026
- Added strategy guides with tips, techniques, and scoring benchmarks for all 5 game modes
- How-to-play pages now cross-link to strategy guides
- Text is now selectable on all content pages with custom highlight styling
- Improved heading structure across content pages for better accessibility
- Unique page titles on every page for improved search visibility
March 28, 2026
- Added zombie countdown timer that accelerates as the horde grows
- New DSEG7 clock font for the timer display
- Tile hover animation in Downset mode
- General cleanup and polish
March 25, 2026
- Added robots.txt and auto-generating sitemap
- Trailing slash redirects for consistent URLs
- Google AdSense verification
March 12, 2026
- Launched Zombie mode: cleared cells rise as zombies, wildcards trigger board-wide purges
- Zombie infection spread and turning mechanics
- New cell states: zombie, infected, turning
March 5, 2026
- Launched Downset mode: deterministic decrements, 4-directional matching, no hints
- Crosshair hover for directional neighbor highlighting
February 2026
- Initial release of Downset with Classic mode
- Core mechanics: tap to reroll, 8-directional matching, cascading clears
- Wildcard system, hint glows, scoring, and perfect clear bonus
- Responsive grid layout, mobile-first design