Idle Ant Colony - Sim Gamev1.7.22

Released September 2, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced progression features alongside UI modifications. While some players appreciate the improved progression balance, the update triggered navigation complaints and a 0.5 point rating decline on Android. The overall impact remains neutral due to a limited post-update sample size.

What changed

New featureAdded Multi-Upgrades feature for faster progression
UXChallenges now display resource storage or location details
PerformancePerformance optimizations for mid- and end-game stages
PerformanceGeneral performance and experience polishing

Reception

48/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
Players report that the Multi-Upgrades feature allows for progression without mandatory spending.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Users report that UI changes hide resource totals and increase navigation friction, requiring extra menu interactions for basic tasks.

Marlvel takeaways

Restore direct visibility of resource totals on the main screen to reduce navigation friction.
Investigate the disparity between iOS and Android sentiment, as the latter saw a 0.5 point rating decline post-update.
Monitor progression balance metrics to confirm if the new multi-upgrade feature maintains long-term engagement without accelerating content consumption too rapidly.

Original release notes

- Feature: Use Multi-Upgrades for faster upgrading
- Improvement: Challenges show the current storage or location where to find a resource
- Improvement: Performance optimizations especially for the mid- and end-game
- Polish: Performance improved. We keep working on improving your experience!