Patch Notes 1.17

Matchmaking, Anti-Cheat & Bug Fixes

September 1, 2026

Guigz

Community Manager · Castle Busters

Hey everyone, Guigz here. Patch 1.17 is one we’ve been working on for a while, and it goes deeper than what’s visible on the surface.

We’ve been heads down on three things you’ve been asking about for a while: matchmaking, cheaters, and bugs. Bug fixing stays our top priority and we’re working through the list as fast as we can. Keep sharing bugs with us through the new in-game support or through the channels you already use, socials, Discord, wherever you are. We especially encourage you to try the new in-game support, it’s the fastest way to reach us directly.

Here’s what changed and why.

Matchmaking

We’re constantly working on matchmaking and nothing is set in stone. With 1.17, we’re testing a new approach focused on making matches feel fairer. The goal is to better reflect where each player actually stands, so that fights feel more balanced and competitive on both sides. We’re watching the data closely and your feedback is a big part of how we’ll keep adjusting this.

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Fairer matches

The new system aims to better reflect each player’s actual level for more balanced matchups.

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Always evolving

We’re actively testing and adjusting. Your feedback directly influences how matchmaking develops.

Anti-Cheat

We’ve done a significant overhaul of our anti-cheat systems. Our new automated detection has already resulted in bans across tens of thousands of accounts. Those suspiciously overpowered opponents you may have run into before, that’s exactly what this targets. Cheaters won’t disappear overnight, but our detection is now far more robust and we’ll keep improving it.

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Tens of thousands banned

Our new automated system has already swept out a large wave of cheating accounts.

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Ongoing detection

The system keeps running. We’ll continue monitoring and banning as new cases are detected.

In-Game Support

Starting with 1.17, you can now reach our support team directly from within the game. Head to Settings and you’ll find a direct contact option to get help from our team, as well as a Help Center covering the most common questions. Feel free to check the Help Center first before opening a ticket, you might find your answer right away.

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Direct support in-game

Go to Settings to contact our team without leaving the game.

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Help Center

A self-serve resource for the most common questions, available alongside the support option.

Bug Fixes

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Fewer crashes

We’ve cleared out unused assets that were eating up memory. The game should feel noticeably more stable.

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Faster loading

The same memory cleanup also improves loading times across the board.

✓Fixed turn flow, status effects and camera transitions for all heroes including Sir Rally and Leif, with a cast delay added for Sir Rally
✓Removed the cap that prevented upgrading a unit more than 40 levels in one go
✓Castle wall restoration now fades in smoothly at the end of a turn instead of appearing instantly
✓Fixed the foundations UI disappearing during the opponent’s turn
✓Fixed the utility heal not applying correctly in certain situations
✓Fixed the position of a unit on the castle when swapping it out for another
✓Poison cloud visual effect now correctly fills the actual attack radius
✓Fixed Vampire’s animation when switching between moves
✓Fixed Sir Rally and Leif’s sound effects playing multiple times instead of once
✓Fixed bots fleeing off the edge of the map
✓Fixed blank icons appearing in the shop for coin and gem purchases
✓Fixed a menu panel showing through the unit panel

This update is about making Castle Busters feel better to play, not just bigger. We’re grateful for every bug report, every piece of feedback, and every bit of patience while we work through all of this.

Keep it coming. See you on the battlefield. 🏰

— Guigz & the Castle Busters Team

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