2026-07: Playable in your browser
- Universum is now playable in the browser at play.brackett.dev. No download, no install.
- Added an in-game tutorial with four guided levels that teach movement, mana, abilities, and cards before you queue for a real match.
- You can practice against bots at easy or harder settings while we tune the game.
- Launched a public designer wiki so you can read up on every piece, ability, card, and system.
- Big legibility pass on the board: clearer tiles, targeting shapes, and combat feedback so you can see exactly what hit what and why.
- Sharpened the four mana colors and how their pieces play, plus fixes to stealth, line of sight, links, and terrain that were causing confusing outcomes.
- Reworked a few abilities and pieces for balance, including renaming one to "Return to Dust."
- Bug and stability fixes across matches so games run smoothly start to finish.
2026-06-12: The server goes live
- Game server deployed and reachable over the internet.
- Full engine feature set: abilities, cards, augments, auras, links, stealth,
corpses, hazards, duration effects, redirects, and win conditions.
- First content batch: 9 augments, 12 cards, 15 pieces.
- Automated bot matches running end-to-end for testing and balance.