Changelog

Everything new, improved, and fixed in GridIron Duels.

v2.7.0 March 2026
  • New Chat Frame cosmetics — wrap your chat messages in animated decorative borders with badge icons; five launch frames across all rarities
  • Improved Chat panels now slide open with spring animations instead of instant toggle
  • Improved Replaced inline SVGs with lucide-react icons across all chat components
  • Improved Smoother chat messages with slide-up entry animations for new messages
  • Improved Restyled message bubbles with softer rounded corners and subtle backgrounds
  • Improved Game chat tab indicator now slides between tabs with a spring animation
  • Improved Collapsed chat button pulses with a green glow when you have unread messages
v2.6.0 March 2026
  • New Non-blocking toast notifications replace all alert() popups — errors, success messages, and game events now appear as elegant stacking toasts that don’t interrupt gameplay
  • New Smooth page transitions on all Inertia navigation with fade/slide animation
  • New Chat character counter shows remaining characters (turns amber at 400, red at 500)
  • Improved Replaced emojis with crisp SVG icons on leaderboard podium, league draft results, and rank badges
  • Improved Keyboard accessibility — focus-visible ring styles on all buttons for better keyboard navigation
v2.5.1 March 2026
  • Improved Consolidated color palette across web and mobile — tighter pitch/turf/gold design system replaces scattered rainbow colors for a more cohesive dark theme
  • Improved Rarity colors now use a turf-to-gold gradient (common → uncommon → rare → epic → legendary) instead of rainbow blue/purple/yellow
  • Improved Opponent turn indicator now uses muted gray instead of alarming red — less visual noise during drafts
  • Improved Chat own-message accent bar and pill-shaped badges for cross-platform visual consistency
v2.5 March 2026
  • New Block users — hide their messages from chat in real-time; manage your block list from settings
  • New Report chat messages — flag harassment, spam, or inappropriate content for admin review
  • New Admin reports dashboard — review, action, or dismiss reported messages with one click
  • Improved Chat now scrolls newest messages to the bottom (standard chat behavior) with auto-scroll on new messages
  • Improved Touch-friendly message actions — tap the "..." button (always visible on mobile) or long-press on the app for delete, report, and block
  • Improved Chat code consolidated into shared components — reduced code duplication by over 60%
v2.4 March 2026
  • New Format + Modifiers game creation — pick your format (1v1, 2v2, League) then toggle modifiers (Crazy Mode, Time Machine, VS CPU) for any combination
  • New "Fill All with CPU" button now available for both 2v2 and League lobbies
  • Improved Cleaner lobby UI — removed per-slot CPU buttons in favor of a single "Fill All" action
  • Improved Mobile app now uses the same format + modifiers game creation as the web
v2.3 March 2026
  • Fixed Star players no longer missing from draft lists — resolved an issue where top players (e.g. Bijan Robinson) could be absent from their team's available picks
  • Fixed "Too Many Attempts" error no longer appears during fast-paced drafts — relaxed rate limits on pick and reroll actions
  • Improved Player sync now includes free agents, increasing the draft pool for historical seasons
v2.2 March 2026
  • New Streaming Mode — toggle in Profile settings for a vertical, portrait-optimized draft layout designed for TikTok Live and short-form content
v2.1 March 2026
  • Improved Draft pool quality — non-fantasy positions (CB, LB, DL, OL, etc.) are now filtered out during sync and drafts, so you only see real fantasy-relevant players
  • Improved Season-aware team display — players now show their correct team for each season instead of their current real-world team, fixing offseason trade/FA confusion
  • Improved Time Machine mode now uses historical team assignments so players appear on the team they played for that season
  • Fixed Sleeper sync no longer imports thousands of practice squad and defensive-only players that cluttered the draft pool
v2.0 March 2026
  • Fixed Mobile app: "Defeat 0v0" no longer appears when a player scores exactly zero — scores now use server-calculated values with proper null handling
  • Improved Mobile app: per-player fantasy points now display on the results screen roster, matching the desktop experience
  • Fixed CPU 2v2: reduced timeout risk by skipping thinking delay on retries and advancing the turn if a CPU player fails after max attempts
  • New Game Format + Modifiers system — choose 1v1, 2v2, or League, then layer on Crazy Mode, Time Machine, or VS CPU modifiers in any combination
  • New CPU fill for League mode — host can add individual CPU opponents or fill all remaining slots at once
  • New Redesigned game creation page with format cards and toggle-based modifier selection
  • New Sticky navigation bar — the top menu now stays visible as you scroll across every page
  • New Sticky draft header for 2v2 and League — the current team, round, timer, and turn indicator stay pinned at the top while scrolling through rosters
  • New Equip cosmetics on purchase — after buying a cosmetic in the Shop, you can equip it immediately without leaving the page
  • Improved Game lobby now shows format and active modifiers as separate badges
  • Improved Home page game list displays format + modifier badges for better visibility
  • Improved Shop and Cosmetics pages now link to each other for easier navigation between buying and equipping
  • Improved Owned cosmetics in the Shop now show an Equip button instead of just an “Owned” badge
  • Fixed Crazy Mode scoring now works correctly in 2v2 team games
v1.9 Beta March 2026
  • New 2v2 Team Draft mode — team up with a friend (or CPU) and compete against another duo
  • New Snake draft order for 2v2 — fair turn rotation across both teams
  • New CPU teammates — fill any open slot with Easy, Medium, or Hard CPU bots
  • New Team scoring — combined fantasy points determine the winning team
  • New Pick-your-team lobby with two-column team selection
  • New Forfeit support for team games — forfeiting concedes the match for your entire team
  • New 2v2 on mobile — full team draft, lobby with team selection, and team results on iOS & Android
  • Improved Match history now shows 2v2 team scores and results
v1.8 March 2026
  • New Share draft results with auto-generated social images
  • New Daily login rewards
  • New Referral milestones with bonus rewards
  • New Win animations (confetti, fireworks) with shop preview
  • New Discord community integration
  • New Random-week mode
  • New Guest play — try a draft without signing up
  • Improved Achievements overhauled with Master and Legend tiers
  • Improved Leaderboard expanded to top 100 with personal rank
  • Improved In-game chat moved inline
  • Fixed Spectator display issues in final results
v1.7 February 2026
  • New Battle Pass with free and premium reward tracks
  • New Cosmetics — name colors, borders, banners, and titles
  • New Coin economy with shop
  • New Daily missions for bonus coins
  • New Weekly Challenge mode
  • New Referral system
  • New Sign in with Apple
  • New Mobile app (iOS & Android)
  • Improved League drafts for 4–16 players
  • Improved Chat with presence indicators and date separators
  • Improved Complete dark theme redesign
v1.5 January 2026
  • New Draft timer with visual progress bar and audio cues
  • New CPU difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • New Feedback and bug report form
  • Improved Profanity filter for chat
  • Fixed Abandoned games now auto-cleanup
  • Fixed CPU hard mode picking best players correctly
v1.0 December 2025
  • New Classic 1v1 fantasy football drafts
  • New League mode (4–16 players)
  • New VS CPU mode for solo practice
  • New Crazy Mode with randomized rules
  • New Past Seasons mode with historical data
  • New Live spectating
  • New Leaderboard with win-rate scoring
  • New Google sign-in and two-factor authentication
  • New Team colors and NFL roster data