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Shikaku Twist Rectangle Puzzlev1.1.1

Released August 12, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced a critical regression that causes total progress loss during account synchronization. This issue resulted in a rating drop from 3.56 to 1.0 on Android. The overall impact is negative due to the severity of the reported data loss.

What changed

  • UXImproved drawing precision by starting patches exactly where touched
  • UXTheme switching (light/dark) enabled during the tour
  • ContentAdded 5 new packs containing 360 puzzles
  • RetentionAdded ability to skip or exit the onboarding tour early
  • PerformanceFixed random sign-out issues
  • PerformanceFixed font rendering issues when offline

Reception

30/ 100 impact scoreNegative
What didn't
  • Performance

    backfired

    Users report account synchronization triggers a complete reset of game progress, negating the intended stability improvements.

Marlvel takeaways

  • Immediate investigation is required for the account synchronization logic, as users report it currently triggers a total loss of game progress.
  • The current sample size is insufficient to validate the success of the new puzzle content or the onboarding tour modifications.

Original release notes

- Update 😋: Draw a patch and it starts on the cell you actually touched.
- Update 😋: Light and dark now switch right from the tour.
- New Feature 🤗: 5 new packs, 360 puzzles.
- New Feature 🤗: Skip the tour, or leave it half-way through.
- Problem solved 🤖: The random sign-out is gone, and fonts no longer break offline.

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