Meccha Chameleon July 4 Patch: New Maps, Rules, Poses, and Performance Fixes
Meccha Chameleon keeps rolling out updates with a steady cadence, adding new content like maps, game rules, poses, and body types while also smoothing out performance and match flow. This tracker-style hub compiles each patch release, listing what changed and when, so players can quickly spot the latest gameplay tweaks.
Release timeline and availability
Updates are posted in a dated sequence throughout June and early July 2026, covering versions from 1.0.1–1.0.3 through 2.5.0. The notes below are organized by patch number and release day, with each entry focused on the specific gameplay, UI, server, and stability changes included at that point.
| Date | Patch | Key additions and changes |
|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2026 | 2.5.0 | Osaka map rework; paint brush resolution; collision/UI fixes |
| July 3, 2026 | 2.4.1 | Reverse Chicken Race scoring and UI navigation tweaks |
| July 2, 2026 | 2.4.0 | Reverse Chicken Race mode; hunter free-camera during reveal |
| July 2, 2026 | 2.3.2 | In-place Rotation; spectator target auto-switch; performance fixes |
| July 1, 2026 | 2.3.1 | Rotate in Place; Rotation Lock removed; more spectator/UI fixes |
| June 29, 2026 | 2.3.0 | Hunter ammo limits; server tag and UI stability improvements |
July 4, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.5.0
- Reworked the official map “Osaka.”
- Improved the resolution of the paint brush.
- Added an experimental color palette intended for upcoming controller support.
- Improved the stability of the 3D color picker.
- Fixed an issue in “Gyakusan Chicken Race” (Reverse Chicken Race) where collision detection still affected invisible players.
- Fixed an issue in “Gyakusan Chicken Race” where the painted visuals were sometimes not synchronized.
You can read the 2.5.0 Patch Notes here.
July 3, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.4.1
- Reduced the points awarded to the player who discovered the countdown in the Reverse Chicken Race, lowering it from 1000 to 500.
- Fixed a Reverse Chicken Race problem where the turn would fail to switch even if a player who left partway through was discovered.
- Adjusted UI buttons so they can no longer be focused or selected using the spacebar.
You can read the 2.4.1 Patch Notes here.
July 2, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.4.0
- Introduced a new mode: “Reverse Chicken Race.”
- In this mode, you deduce the hidden player’s identity by their body paint—find them first to earn points, while hiders can score by staying unnoticed.
- The match winner is the player with the most points.
- Let Hunters use the free camera during the answer reveal.
- Fixed a bug where starting a Mod map could cause the game to launch during an ongoing match.
You can read the 2.4.0 Patch Notes here.
July 2, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.3.2
- Added “In-place Rotation,” which can be used alongside “Rotation Lock.”
- Changed spectator behavior so it automatically switches when the current spectated target disappears.
- Fixed an issue where the nameplate display status would reset.
- Fixed a translation error on the Korean server creation screen.
- Reduced lag when a large number of players paint at the same time.
- Fixed a problem where the climbing ring remained visible after transitioning into spectating while it was displayed.
Notice: A new mode, “Reverse-Calculation Chicken Race,” will be added later today.
You can read the 2.3.2 Patch Notes here.
July 1, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.3.1
- Added “Rotate in Place” (and removed “Rotation Lock”).
- Updated spectator target switching so it automatically changes if the target vanishes.
- Fixed an issue where the nameplate display state would reset.
- Fixed a mistranslation on the Korean server creation screen.
- Reduced lag caused when many players paint simultaneously.
- Fixed a bug where the climbing ring stayed visible when moving into spectating while it was currently shown.
You can read the 2.3.1 Patch Notes here.
June 29, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.3.0
- Added ammo limits for Hunters (toggleable in options).
- 1 ammo is consumed on a miss, and 1 ammo is restored on a hit.
- No ammo is consumed when shooting at fleeing players.
- If all Hunters run out of ammo, the Hiders win.
- Increased the maximum number of server tags to 5.
- Fixed a bug where duplicate server tags could be set.
- Fixed an issue where the Body Type UI couldn’t be closed after switching to a Hunter.
- Fixed an issue where “Hunter Victory” could appear under all conditions.
- Fixed an issue where clones didn’t disappear instantly in modes other than Double Mode.
- 1 ammo is consumed on a miss, and 1 ammo is restored on a hit.
- No ammo is consumed when shooting at fleeing players.
- If all Hunters run out of ammo, the Hiders win.
You can read the 2.3.0 Patch Notes here.
June 28, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.2.0
- Introduced randomization for furniture and other elements in the “Hide-and-Seek Mansion” map, with the plan to extend this random element to all maps in the future.
- Added 1.4x and 1.7x size options for the character “Cube.”
- Fixed a problem where the game became unresponsive if the body type selection screen opened while in paint mode.
- Fixed an issue where a match wouldn’t end properly if it started after a hunter disconnected.
- Fixed a bug where characters scaled to 1.4x or higher could get stuck on stairs.
- Changed the saving system to store data locally if cloud saving fails.
- Fixed an issue where loading could trigger when attempting to join an inaccessible server.
You can read the 2.2.0 Patch Notes here.
June 27, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.1.0
- Now displays the total number of discoveries.
- Reworked the official map “The Backrooms.”
- Added a “No Mods” tag to the server browser.
- Players can now check the player count in the lobby.
- Added a quit button to the Mod download request screen.
- Adjusted the 3D eyedropper to make color pickup easier.
- Improved usability of the metallic and roughness sliders.
- Fixed a bug where servers at maximum capacity still appeared in public search results.
- Pressing an emote during paint mode now automatically exits paint mode.
- Fixed an issue where dying while selecting an emote prevented the selection screen from closing.
- Fixed an issue where clone appearances were delayed.
You can read the 2.1.0 Patch Notes here.
June 26, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.0.0
- You can now create clones (up to 2 clones).
- Clones contribute to blind spot metrics. If a clone is destroyed, the main body is destroyed as well.
- Added TPS view for Hunters.
- Added “Modded” to server tags.
- Added Turkish.
- Fixed an issue where the Mod requirement screen overlapped with the hidden character selection screen.
- Clones count toward the blind spot metrics. If a clone is destroyed, the main body is also destroyed.
You can read the 2.0.0 Patch Notes here.
June 24, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.9.0
- Added the new character “Cube.”
- Players can now select characters individually before starting.
- Players can now confirm the selected map before beginning the match.
- Hiding player positions are now less likely to desynchronize.
- Fixed an issue where some poses would stop partway through.
- Increased the hunter shotgun firing delay from 1.5 seconds to 2.0 seconds.
You can read the 1.9.0 Patch Notes here.
June 23, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.8.0
- Added 11 new emotes.
- Fixed a gap in the “Osaka” map that let players clip out of bounds.
- Fixed an issue where eliminated players in Basic Mode didn’t disappear.
You can read the 1.8.0 Patch Notes here.
June 22, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.7.0
- Added a new official map: “Osaka.”
- Added a report feature.
- Fixed the Discord link on the title screen.
You can read the 1.7.0 Patch Notes here.
June 21, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.6.0
- Added an option to change the size of the Hiders.
- Implemented countermeasures for cloud save errors.
- Fixed an issue where already-found players reappeared during the search phase.
- Fixed an issue where Seekers who failed to load the map could clip through it and eliminate players.
You can read the 1.6.0 Patch Notes here.
June 20, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.5.0
- During the answer reveal, you can now press “Like” for hidden players. It can be used once per match, and the number of “Likes” is saved permanently.
- You can no longer receive missed points while moving.
- Changed the emission color during the answer reveal window: undiscovered targets are Red, and discovered targets are Blue.
You can read the 1.5.0 Patch Notes here.
- Fixed an issue where detected players might not be removed after a certain amount of time.
- Fixed an issue where the Steam Workshop API call limit was reached too easily.
- Fixed an issue where server status was displayed in white.
- Fixed an issue where the nameplate wouldn’t show upon login even when its visibility setting was set to ON.
You can read the 1.4.1 Patch Notes here.
- Added the new official map “Sugarland.”
- Players can now check via search whether a server currently has a game running.
- Adjusted login authentication issues.
- Fixed a bug where being discovered while in Paint Mode prevented players from exiting the mode.
- Server tags now default based on language settings.
- Reduced file size.
- Adjusted voice chat icons.
- Expanded the official map “Penguin Hotel.”
- Fixed an issue where nameplate display settings changed on their own.
- Fixed an issue where Survivor debris wouldn’t disappear.
- Fixed an issue where Survivor debris was being highlighted.
- Fixed several glitches.
You can read the 1.4.0 Patch Notes here.
- In “Basic” and “Growing Demon” modes, players can now view everyone’s hiding spots after the game ends.
- Reduced the shotgun firing sound.
- Fixed the shotgun firing effect as seen by third-person players.
You can read the 1.3.0 Patch Notes here.
- Made adjustments intended to reduce motion sickness when playing as a Hunter.
- Added a key to hide the “Missed Enemies” ranking.
You can read the 1.2.2 Patch Notes here.
- Added a friend invitation feature.
- Added an option to toggle whether the Missed Spot Ranking is shown to Hunters.
- Changed the in-game font.
- Fixed an issue where maps sometimes failed to load properly.
- Fixed minor text errors.
- Fixed an issue that prevented scrolling on the player management screen.
You can read the 1.2.1 Patch Notes here.
- Added a ranking based on distance and time spent inside the Hunter’s line of sight.
- Added a new map: “Penguin Hotel.”
- Added 2 new poses.
- Adjusted the Backrooms to prevent players from getting stuck inside walls.
- Fixed a rare crash that happened when switching maps.
- Optimized stage loading to reduce processing load.
- Mod integration now works without requiring the server to be recreated.
You can read the 1.2.0 Patch Notes here.
- Matching UI improvements.
- Fixed a bug where settings like camera sensitivity reset.
- Fixed an issue preventing players from connecting to the server correctly.
- Public server search will no longer show servers that currently have games in progress.
- Added proximity voice chat.
- Fixed collision detection for some objects.
- Fixed an issue where server player count was incorrectly shown as 0.
- Improved visibility of the in-game UI.
- Increased Hunter FOV from 90 to 100 to prevent motion sickness.
- Brightened shadows across stages.
- Default skylight is now disabled when using custom maps.
- Disabled the “Join Mid-Session” filter.
- Fixed the participant count display.
You can read the 1.1.0 Patch Notes here.
- The game launched.
- Reduced the chance of Hunters unintentionally passing through ceilings.
- Corrected text related to matchmaking.
- Improved visibility of the free spectator button.
- Added Traditional Chinese characters.
- Tags are now always shown in search results.
- Updated search results to display private servers even when the region doesn’t match.
- Survivors in free-camera mode can now whistle.
- Tightened detection for survivors buried under objects.
- Fixed an issue where some users couldn’t log in due to a cloud save data problem.
- Fixed an issue where the menu tab couldn’t be closed.
You can read the 1.0.1 – 1.0.3 Patch Notes here.
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