Meccha Chameleon Patch Notes July 20, 2026 – Meccha Chameleon Guide
Meccha Chameleon receives constant support via various patches that add new maps, game rules, poses, and body types to the game alongside various fixes and optimizations.
This page acts as a hub for all Meccha Chameleon patches, including breakdowns of each patches contents and their release dates.
July 20, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 3.0.0
- Added new official map “Greece”
You can read the 3.0.0 Patch Notes here.
July 19, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.9.0
- Glow-in-the-dark paint is now available.
- Slightly improved paint performance.
- Adjusted the volume of the HIKAKIN Museum exclusive taunt sound.
You can read the 2.9.0 Patch Notes here.
July 17, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.8.0
- Added a new map, “Death Burger”
- Inappropriate words, or words prohibited from being shown on stream in certain regions, are now blocked in nameplates and text chat
- Fixed an issue where the spectator UI could not be hidden using the Control+Shift+H command
- Fixed an issue where buttons became unclickable if the Mod download screen appeared while in Paint Mode
You can read the 2.8.0 Patch Notes here.
July 12, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.7.0
- New official map “Egypt” has been added.
- When playing on random maps, you can now toggle ON/OFF whether to include each map in the lottery. Collaboration maps are set to OFF by default.
- Added random elements to the official map “Penguin Hotel”.
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck too deeply into walls on the official map “HIKAKIN Museum”.
You can read the 2.7.0 Patch Notes here.
July 10, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.6.0
- Added the collaboration map “HIKAKIN Museum”
- Special collaboration-exclusive gimmicks are available.
- Controller support alpha version (UI operation is not supported)
- Added Japan, South Korea, and East Asia to the region tags
- Fixed an issue where the collision detection did not disappear when the clone was hidden
- Adjusted the Hunter’s field of view (FOV) from 100 to 105
You can read the 2.6.0 Patch Notes here.
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 for upcoming controller support
- Improved the stability of the 3D color picker
- Fixed an issue where collision detection still applied to invisible players in “Gyakusan Chicken Race” (Reverse Chicken Race)
- Fixed an issue where the displayed paint in “Gyakusan Chicken Race” was occasionally 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 from 1000 to 500.
- Fixed an issue in the Reverse Chicken Race where the turn would not change even if a player who dropped out midway was discovered.
- Changed UI buttons so they can no longer be selected using the spacebar.
You can read the 2.4.1 Patch Notes here.
July 2, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.4.0
- Added a new mode: “Reverse Chicken Race”
- Deduce the hidden player’s identity from their body paint, find them first, and rack up those points! If you’re the one hiding, earn points by staying unnoticed!
- The player with the most points wins!
- Allowed Hunters to use the free camera during the answer reveal.
- Fixed an issue where forcing a Mod map to start would cause the game to launch mid-match.
You can read the 2.4.0 Patch Notes here.
July 2, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.3.2
- Added “In-place Rotation.” Can be used in conjunction with “Rotation Lock.”
- Changed so that it automatically switches when the 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 caused when a large number of players paint at the same time.
- Fixed an issue where the climbing ring remained visible when transitioning to 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” (“Rotation Lock” has been removed)
- Changed so that the spectator target automatically switches if they vanish
- 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 at the same time
- Fixed an issue where the climbing ring remained visible when transitioning to spectating while it was displayed
You can read the 2.3.1 Patch Notes here.
June 29, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.3.0
- Added ammo limits for Hunters (Can be toggled 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 an issue where duplicate server tags could be set
- Fixed an issue where the Body Type UI could not be closed when becoming a Hunter
- Fixed an issue where “Hunter Victory” was displayed under all conditions
- Fixed an issue where clones did not disappear instantly in modes other than Double Mode
You can read the 2.3.0 Patch Notes here.
June 28, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 2.2.0
- Randomization has been introduced for furniture and other elements in the “Hide-and-Seek Mansion” map. This random element is planned to be applied to all maps in the future.
- Added 1.4x and 1.7x size options for the character “Cube.”
- Fixed an issue where the game would become unresponsive if the body type selection screen opened while in paint mode.
- Fixed an issue where the game would not end if it started after a hunter disconnected.
- Fixed an issue where characters with a scale of 1.4x or larger would get stuck on stairs.
- Changed the system to save data locally if cloud saving fails.
- Fixed an issue where loading would 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
- Total number of discoveries is now displayed
- Reworked the official map “The Backrooms”
- Added a “No Mods” tag to the server browser
- Player count can now be checked in the lobby
- Added a quit button to the Mod download request screen
- Adjusted the 3D eyedropper to make picking up colors easier
- Improved the usability of the metallic and roughness sliders
- Fixed an issue where servers that have reached maximum capacity were displayed in public searches
- 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 the appearance of clones was 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 count toward the blind spot metrics. If a clone is destroyed, the main body is also destroyed.
- 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.
You can read the 2.0.0 Patch Notes here.
June 24, 2026: Meccha Chameleon Patch 1.9.0
- New character “Cube” has been added.
- Characters can now be selected individually before starting the game.
- The selected map can now be confirmed before starting the game.
- Hiding players’ positions are now less likely to desynchronize.
- Fixed an issue where some poses would stop midway.
- The hunter’s shotgun firing delay has been increased from 1.5s to 2.0s.
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 allowed players to clip out of bounds.
- Fixed an issue where eliminated players in Basic Mode did not 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 the cloud save error.
- Fixed an issue where already-found players would reappear 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 pressed once per match, and the number of “Likes” is saved forever.
- You can no longer obtain missed points if you are moving.
- Changed the emission color during the answer reveal time. Undiscovered: Red, Discovered: Blue
You can read the 1.5.0 Patch Notes here.
- Fixed an issue where detected players might not be deleted after a certain period of time.
- Fixed an issue where the Steam Workshop API call limit was easily reached.
- Fixed an issue where the server status was displayed in white.
- Fixed an issue where the nameplate was not displayed upon login, even though its visibility status 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 if a game is currently in progress on a server
- Adjusted login authentication issues
- Fixed a bug where being discovered while in Paint Mode prevented players from exiting the mode
- Server tags are now selected by 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 would change on their own.
- Fixed an issue where Survivor debris would not 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 see 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.
- Adjustments have been made 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 friend invitation feature.
- Added an option to toggle whether the Missed Spot Ranking is displayed to Hunters.
- Changed the in-game font.
- Fixed an issue where maps would sometimes fail to load properly.
- Fixed minor text errors.
- Fixed an issue preventing 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 within 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 issue that occurred when changing maps.
- Optimized stage loading to reduce processing load.
- Mod integration now supported without needing to recreate the server.
You can read the 1.2.0 Patch Notes here.
- Matching UI improvements
- Fixed a bug where settings such as camera sensitivity reset
- Fixed an issue preventing players from connecting to the server properly
- Public server search will no longer display servers with games in progress
- Added proximity voice chat
- Fixed collision detection for some objects
- Fixed an issue where server player count was incorrectly displayed as 0
- Improved the visibility of the in-game UI
- Increased Hunter FOV from 90 to 100 (to prevent motion sickness)
- Brightened the shadows across stages
- Default skylight will now be disabled when using custom maps
- Disable the “Join Mid-Session” filter
- Fix the display of the number of participants
You can read the 1.1.0 Patch Notes here.
- The game has launched!
- Reduced the possibility of hunters unintentionally passing through ceilings.
- Corrected text related to matchmaking.
- Improved the visibility of the free spectator button.
- Added Traditional Chinese characters.
- Tags are now always displayed in search results.
- Changed the search results to display private servers even if the region doesn’t match
- Survivors in free-camera mode can now whistle
- Tightened the detection for survivors who are buried under objects
- Fixed an issue where users were unable to log in due to a problem with cloud save data.
- Fixed an issue where the menu tab could not be closed.
You can read the 1.0.1 – 1.0.3 Patch Notes here.
