The latest major update introduces significant feature parity for Chess and visual refinements for both game modes. As no performance or sentiment data is currently available, the impact remains neutral. The update focuses on core utility and aesthetic consistency.
• All-new boards and pieces: xiangqi uses traditional ivory pieces with brush-style characters and board coordinates; chess gets an original new piece set. All three games share the same highlights for selection, legal moves, captures and check, and the last move is easy to spot. • Moves feel better: pieces slide, land with a little bounce and pop when captured, with haptics (turned off when Reduce Motion is on). • Redesigned game screen with one layout for all three games and a move list in proper notation (炮二平五 / Nf3). Chess adds undo and resign, saves games so you can continue later, follows your board theme and now has move sounds; opening names are translated. • Results appear in a bottom card with moves, game time and difficulty; Home puts "Continue" first; puzzles show the goal and your progress. • Steadier AI: chess on hard levels no longer thinks for minutes, and xiangqi/banqi AI no longer makes odd moves when time runs out. • Purchases and restores now show their result; plus ad and stability fixes.