ChipWits

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• Announcements·7 Mar 2026Official

  Spring 2026 ChipWit Challenge: Spring Cleaning. Fewest Cycles Wins!

  New Challenge Mission: Spring Cleaning is Now Live!The latest ChipWit Challenge has arrived!In "Spring Cleaning," you are dropped into the "Shamrock": a symmetrical four-room configuration bounded by pixel-perfect clover walls:Your ChipWit must locate 12 randomized items scattered across the four leaf-chambers of the map and return them to the Central Collection Box.Because the items are randomly placed each time, a hard-coded "sweep" won't cut it. To top the leaderboards, you’ll need to develop a robust program that can:Navigate to each leafSearch efficiently through four distinct roomsReturn to a fixed central point from any coordinateWill you rely on the luck of the clover, or is your code ready for the "Spring Cleaning"?Stop by our Discord and discuss how to build the most efficient sweep-and-clear algorithm!
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• Patch Notes·1 Mar 2026Official

  Version 1.4.2: Workshop Drag and Drop Fix

  We have addressed reports from some users who reported that drag and drop and chip clicking were behaving oddly in ChipWits 1.4.1.This has been fixed and was due to the cycles preview box consuming raycast events.Bug Fixes: Removed Raycast for cycles preview (was causing drag and drop and chip click issues in Workshop)
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• Patch Notes·9 Feb 2026Official

  Update 1.4: Go for Gold in the "Giant Slalom" Mission!

  Hello ChipWits Engineers!The Winter Games are officially underway, and to celebrate the spirit of competition and precision, we are dropping a brand new update that is all about speed, optimization, and perfect navigation.Welcome to Update 1.4!New Mission: Giant SlalomInspired by the Winter Olympics, we’ve added a new puzzle that will test your bot’s agility.In Giant Slalom, your mission is to efficiently weave through the 8 randomly-placed Slalom Gates in as few cycles as possible. You're ranked on your average cycle consumption over 32 runs. Can your ChipWit take the Gold, or will it wipe out in the snow?Track Your EfficiencyWe have added three new ways to view your stats in real-time, helping you build the ultimate bot.1. Cycle Counts in the Radial MenuNeed to know how many cycles a new chip is going to take? Pop open the Radial Menu to see any available chip's Cycle Count at a glance.2. "Peek" at Cycles (Ctrl Hotkey)For the power users who want instant feedback, you can now simply hold down the Ctrl key to get an overview of your cycle count immediately.3. In-Game Chip CountsYou can now see your Chip Count directly in the UI. Keep an eye on your total count without breaking your flow.We're hoping these changes make it even easier to optimize your code for ChipWit Challenges!Full Patch Notes (v1.4)New: Added Chip Count display to the main UI.New: Added Cycle Count display to the Radial Menu.New: Holding Ctrl now overlays the Cycle Count.New Mission: Giant Slalom!Thank you to everyone who suggested these features in our ChipWits Discord Server. Your feedback helps us make ChipWits better with every update.Now, get out there and optimize those bots!Happy Coding!- The ChipWits Team
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• Patch Notes·31 Jan 2026Official

  Version 1.3.11: Progress Transfer Fix

  We have addressed reports from some users who reported that progress from ChipWits 1.2 was not appearing after the 1.3 upgrade.Upon launching this version for the first time, the game will now automatically detect any unmerged data and prompt you to restore it.Bug Fixes: Save Data Recovery: Added a check and prompt to merge legacy progress from ChipWits 1.2.
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• Patch Notes·17 Jan 2026Official

  Update 1.3: Unified Leaderboards and "Set the Table" Challenge!

  We're excited to announce that Update 1.3 is now live, and at a new lower price!This is a major structural update for ChipWits. We've done significant work under the hood to modernize the game's backend and improve stability.Here are the highlights:One Leaderboard to Rule them AllWe have migrated our leaderboard system to a unified global standard.Merged Competition: We've made it so that both the Demo and Full Game operate on a combined leaderboard. This enables us to open ChipWit Challenges to everyone.Offline Support: We now ship a snapshot of the leaderboards with the game. This means you can see where you stand (and view the "Target Scores") even if you have no Internet connection!Solution Recording: Leaderboard entries now include an encrypted recording of your solution. This will allow us to verify high scores and, in the future, automatically generate videos of the community's best solutions to share online.New Mission: "Set the Table"We've introduced a new tile type: Surfaces!Surfaces behave like walls (you can't walk through them), but you can place items on top of them and pick them up.Try out this new mechanic in the new ChipWit Challenge mission, "Set the Table," available now through Feb 2, 2026.Privacy & SafetyWe’ve added a new Age Gate and updated our privacy settings to ensure ChipWits is fully compliant and safe for players under 13 years of age.Full Patch Notes (v1.3)New FeaturesNew Gameplay: Added "Surface" tiles (tables) and associated assets.New Challenge: Added "Set the Table" mission.Tech Stack: Migrated leaderboard backend. This enables the unified Demo/Main game leaderboards and removes legacy dependencies.Performance: Removed the Unity splash screen and optimized skybox textures to reduce VRAM usage and speed up scene changes.UI: Puzzle selection categories now auto-refresh when new missions are downloaded.Bug Fixes & ImprovementsConnectivity: Improved resilience when losing Internet connection during play. Leaderboards and main missions n...
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