Meeple Incremental Patch Notes & Version Timeline

Simply Artizan iterated publicly through the Meeple Incremental demo, then shipped the full release on September 14, 2026. This page is a curated, dated timeline of changes that affect strategy—Collection Orbs, camera QoL, ticket economy, and 1.0 systems—so wiki guides stay aligned.

Always verify exact strings on Steam news and Discord. Sibling overview: Full Release.

Timeline at a glance

When (2026)	Version / event	Why it matters
May 23	Orb Update v0.3.0	Collection Orbs + minigame reward rewires
Jun 9	Zoom Update v0.4.0	Q/E & wheel zoom, click-and-hold QoL
mid-June	v0.4.1	Follow-up polish in the 0.4.x line (verify Steam for micro notes)
Jun 13	v0.4.2	Ticket/orb reward swap; orb lifetime/speed cuts
Jul 9	v0.4.3	Orb spawn animation; lifetime cut again; TTT tweaks
Sep 14	Full release 1.0	Prestige, minigame skill trees, speed upgrades, more content

May 23, 2026 — Orb Update (demo v0.3.0)

Major update introducing the Collection Orb: a minigame reward that moves across the board collecting random tiles. Deep guide: Collection Orbs.

Headline systems work:

• Stopwatch — timing windows for skill / ticket / exact Collection Orb rewards (higher tiers originally collected previous rewards)
• Tic-Tac-Toe — rotating rewards in a skill → ticket → skill → orb → skill → ticket pattern
• Ball Drop — reworked targets mixing skills, tickets, orb, and empties
• Extra skill-tree nodes and assorted balance on skill tiles / collectible odds
• Capsule 5× rewards menu QoL

Early Orb Update builds made ticket progress feel very fast—setting up the later v0.4.2 correction.

June 9, 2026 — Zoom Update (demo v0.4.0)

• Zoom in/out on the main board and skill tree via Q/E or mouse wheel
• Click-and-hold interactions for smoother UI
• Helper tips promised more clearly for full release

Why it matters: multi-meeple boards and roaming orbs are unreadable without zoom. Keep Controls bookmarked.

v0.4.1 (0.4.x follow-ups)

Between zoom and the ticket rebalance, Simply Artizan shipped smaller v0.4.1-line fixes typical of demo iteration (stability and UI polish). Treat Steam’s post list as canonical for one-line bug fixes; this wiki only elevates changes that alter spend order.

June 13, 2026 — Demo v0.4.2 (ticket / orb rebalance)

Developer rationale: v0.4.0-era orb rewards made capsule tickets from minigames too easy, so collectibles progressed quicker than intended. v0.4.2 pushed the demo closer to original pacing:

• Swapped capsule ticket rewards and Collection Orb rewards for all minigames
• Reduced Collection Orb lifetime and collection speed
• Stopwatch no longer collects all rewards from previous tiers
• Lowered Stopwatch timer from 8–12s toward 6–10s
• Tic-Tac-Toe opponent error up; automate error down
• Ball Drop slowed slightly
• Fixed orbs that immediately collected a random tile when spawned

Strategy impact: rebuild ticket plans with board tiles + non-orb lanes; see Capsule Tickets and Collectibles Tier List.

July 9, 2026 — Demo v0.4.3

• Added an animation for spawning Collection Orbs
• Reduced Collection Orb lifetime again
• Increased Tic-Tac-Toe speed slightly; reduced opponent error rate slightly
• Minor fixes; announcement also reminded players of the September 14, 2026 full release date

Shorter orb lifetimes favor noticing spawns (or ignoring micro-chase while automation runs).

September 14, 2026 — Full release

Launch systems that rewrite mid/late game:

1. Per-minigame skill trees — skill point sinks beyond the main tree (Skill Tree)
2. Shop speed upgrades — money sinks that raise minigame throughput (Minigames)
3. Prestige — after owning every meeple; optional for 100% achievements (Prestige, Achievements)
4. Expanded content — more meeples, minigames, skills, collectibles (All Meeples)
5. Commerce extras — ~$5.99 with 10% intro discount; optional Supporter Pack (dynamic color background)

Demo saves could be imported when opening the full game (prompted); the outdated demo client was deactivated around launch. Details: Full Release.

Theme: Economy balance directions

Expect ongoing tuning around:

• Tile payout curves (especially high-value yellow money tiles)
• Capsule ticket rates versus collectible power after orb-era swings
• Relative strength of Stopwatch-like passives vs weaker games such as Tic-Tac-Toe
• Prestige upgrade magnitudes versus first-loop completion time

When yellow tiles or Stopwatch get nerfed/buffed, priority stacks shift—update your Progression Checklist mentally.

Theme: Platform & packaging

• Steam achievements (30), Cloud, Family Sharing flags on the store page
• Supporter Pack DLC for cosmetic support
• Multi-OS support (Windows, macOS, Linux) — System Requirements
• Early review window roughly ~95% positive / ~20 reviews (figures move)

Commerce links: Links Hub. Still no redeemable cheat codes (Codes).

How this wiki reacts to patches

1. Facts file stays authoritative for release date, single-player only, prestige optional
2. Guides adjust priority language if a system is reworked
3. Tier lists change letters when community consensus moves
4. This page gains new dated bullets after noteworthy Steam posts

Reading order after a patch drops

• Skim Steam changelog
• Check whether minigame speeds, orb rewards, or prestige rules changed
• Reopen relevant guide (Minigames, Collection Orbs, Prestige, etc.)
• Ask on Discord if a tooltip disagrees with an old video

Creator videos embedded elsewhere may predate a nerf—trust live tooltips first.

Practical “after patch” checklist

• Update on Steam and note the build if Discord is troubleshooting with you
• Test zoom/pan still behave (Controls)
• Compare one minigame’s orb vs ticket reward icons
• Check collectible tooltips against Collectibles
• If prestige upgrades changed, reread Prestige before resetting
• Adjust the Progression Checklist only when a system—not a tiny number—moved

What we intentionally omit

Minute bugfix lists, typo patches, and storefront screenshot swaps do not belong here unless they change player decisions. Prefer Steam for the raw feed over pretending this page is a complete mirror.

Patches keep a cozy game feeling fair. When numbers move, your auto-clickers and camera skills still transfer—only the spend order flexes.