6.5.5
2020-04-29
- Fixed an issue where ads would prevent game sounds from playing
- Other bug fixes
6.5.1
2020-04-14
FALCROSS 6 IS HERE! Say goodbye to energy limits and hello to a simpler look and unlimited play.
- Removed energy system
- Redesigned UI with simpler look, more relaxing colors
- Added Quick Play feature for pick-up-and-go enjoyment
- You can now buy hints instead of watching videos in the redesigned Shop
- Hints are now more useful, offering significantly more help, especially on larger puzzles
- Incomplete puzzle packs now appear first in each section
- Tips are now visible when you complete a puzzle
- Moved Feed to Puzzles tab under "Following"
- Many bug and annoyance fixes
6.5.0
2020-04-10
FALCROSS 6 IS HERE! Say goodbye to energy limits and hello to a simpler look and unlimited play.
- Removed energy system
- Redesigned UI with simpler look, more relaxing colors
- Added Quick Play feature for pick-up-and-go enjoyment
- You can now buy hints instead of watching videos in the redesigned Shop
- Hints are now more useful, offering significantly more help, especially on larger puzzles
- Incomplete puzzle packs now appear first in each section
- Tips are now visible when you complete a puzzle
- Moved Feed to Puzzles tab under "Following"
- Many bug and annoyance fixes
5.36.0
2019-11-11
- Fixed incorrect display of blur behind puzzle images on iOS 13
- Fixed white screen/getting stuck on ads bug on iOS 13
5.35.1
2019-10-23
- Made grid lines sharper when zoomed in (thanks MyiPodCrashed808)
- Fixed a bug that would cause you to get stuck on an ad (thanks NaurHawk)
5.35.0
2019-10-16
- You can now hide cursor instructions (thanks to everyone who requested this)
- Revamped Hints with a nicer animation and better functionality
- Improved grid lines to be more visible and more accurate
- Fixed an occasional issue where videos wouldn't give rewards
- Fixed an issue where energy was not available for purchase
5.34.3
2019-09-24
NEW ICON
Featuring the puzzle "Sunset Llama" by @fynian!
IMPROVED CONTROLS
Solve massive puzzles on tiny screens with the new D-Pad control, and enjoy an improved cursor with two modes, Fast and Precise (previous default was Fast).
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Auto X and Line Detective now work together to save you time X'ing completed groups of squares
- Continue Playing helps you find puzzles you started earlier (works for sessions started from this update onwards)
- Re-designed game screen
- Improved Settings design
- Added Hide Completed switch in Feed (thanks to all who asked for this!)
- You can now play the first few puzzles of premium packs by watching videos
- Reduce Flashing option added in Settings for players with epilepsy
- Bug and crash fixes
5.34.2
2019-09-20
NEW ICON
Featuring the puzzle "Sunset Llama" by @fynian!
IMPROVED CONTROLS
Solve massive puzzles on tiny screens with the new D-Pad control, and enjoy an improved cursor with two modes, Fast and Precise (previous default was Fast).
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Auto X and Line Detective now work together to save you time X'ing completed groups of squares
- Continue Playing helps you find puzzles you started earlier (works for sessions started from this update onwards)
- Re-designed game screen
- Improved Settings design
- Added Hide Completed switch in Feed (thanks to all who asked for this!)
- You can now play the first few puzzles of premium packs by watching videos
- Reduce Flashing option added in Settings for players with epilepsy
- Bug and crash fixes
5.32.19
2019-07-03
- Fixed an issue where videos would occasionally not give rewards
5.32.18
2019-06-29
- Tutorial improvements
- Bug fixes
5.32.15
2019-05-29
- Fixed battery issues and crashes related to ads
- Fixed a bug that caused too many ads to be shown
5.32.11
2019-05-16
NEW, SIMPLER ICON
Enjoy your cute new cactus friend on your home screen! Featured design by @mamalorelay25.
NEW 20x20 PUZZLE PACK: PUNNY
Tap into the puzzles of your dreams.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Fixed swipe gesture to go back out of a puzzle pack on iPhone
- Fixed crash when trying to buy Summer 2016 Mega Pack
- Fixed a rare bug where in-app purchases wouldn't be properly credited
- Improved app startup time
- Other bug fixes
NOTE: This is a supplementary update to fix rewarded video issues introduced in the last update. Sorry about that!
5.32.10
2019-05-14
NEW, SIMPLER ICON
Enjoy your cute new cactus friend on your home screen! Featured design by @mamalorelay25.
NEW 20x20 PUZZLE PACK: PUNNY
Tap into the puzzles of your dreams.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Fixed swipe gesture to go back out of a puzzle pack on iPhone
- Fixed crash when trying to buy Summer 2016 Mega Pack
- Fixed a rare bug where in-app purchases wouldn't be properly credited
- Improved app startup time
- Other bug fixes
5.32.1
2019-02-27
THEMES
Customize your play experience with 10 exquisite color palettes. Pause your game and tap Select Theme to get started!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- You can now filter puzzles by size in most Online sections
- You can now load all puzzles on any user's profile by scrolling all the way down
- Updated app icon
- Bug fixes
5.32.0
2019-02-23
THEMES
Customize your play experience with 10 exquisite color palettes. Pause your game and tap Select Theme to get started!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- You can now filter puzzles by size in most Online sections
- You can now load all puzzles on any user's profile by scrolling all the way down
- Updated app icon
- Bug fixes
5.31.6
2019-02-07
- Fixed an issue where you could get stuck after completing a level
5.31.5
2019-02-06
- Fixed an issue where you could get stuck after completing a level
5.31.4
2019-02-03
- Fixed an issue where the game crashed when attempting to view your follower/following lists
5.31.3
2019-01-25
- Added 2017 and 2018 mega packs (over 2,100 puzzles!)
- Redesigned UI sounds to be more calming and less abrupt
- Redesigned win animation
- You can now see a list of players who Liked a puzzle
- Mega packs now only cost 250 tokens
- The Daily Puzzle no longer costs energy to play
- You can now play and create 25x25 puzzles on phones
- You can now toggle Boosts on and off
- You can now see the captions for puzzles you've completed
- Added pack progress bars
- Improved battery usage
- Fixed Like and Follow button visual bugs
- Other UI improvements and bug fixes
5.30.0
2018-11-22
Introducing the Falcross accessibility update! This update improves the game for color blind, contrast challenged and left-handed folks.
SOLVE IN COLOR
New setting lets you switch between monochrome and full-color solve modes. Monochrome is now the default for new players.
RIGHT SIDE CONTROLS
OG Falcross players will remember this setting from way back.
You can now move the mark/fill controls to the right side of the screen while playing in landscape mode on your tablet!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Added support for the new iPad Pro
- Got rid of annoying lag when closing an ad or re-entering the game
- Fixed a bug where the win screen wouldn't rotate properly on tablets
- Fixed a bug where the bottom buttons wouldn't be pressable after rotating back to portrait mode
- Minor visual bug and crash fixes
5.29.4
2018-11-17
NEW ICON, SAME GREAT FALCROSS
Enjoy our colorful new icon! (...now with the correct numbers on the left side! Thanks to everyone who pointed out this silly mistake.)
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Fixed a crash related to watching rewarded video ads
5.29.3
2018-11-16
NEW ICON, SAME GREAT FALCROSS
Enjoy our colorful new icon!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Fixed a crash related to watching rewarded video ads
5.29.2
2018-11-03
- Improved performance of Recent and Liked puzzle lists
- Fixed a bug where artists' profile puzzles would display with the wrong colors
- Fixed a crash after viewing a rewarded video
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.29.0
2018-10-26
AUTO X IS HERE!
Save time by having the game automatically X out completed rows and columns for you. Enable it in Settings!
This is now the default setting for new players.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Reduced the app size by 50%! Yay more free space
5.28.1
2018-10-11
- Fixed an issue where progress wouldn't save when exiting a puzzle
5.28.0
2018-10-09
- IMPROVED: Dragging quickly across a row or column will no longer leave gaps, and it's no longer possible to accidentally move diagonally.
- IMPROVED: Falcross is now more efficient and less taxing on your battery.
- IMPROVED: Performance improvements, especially when solving puzzles and resuming the app.
- IMPROVED: Music now pauses when watching a video.
- IMPROVED: You can now toggle sound/music from the pause game screen.
- IMPROVED: You can now see your progress while in a puzzle pack.
- FIXED: The energy counter now properly updates your current energy level as it recharges.
- FIXED: Other crashes and UI inconsistencies.
5.27.3
2018-09-20
- Fixed a few rare crashes
- Fixed the launch screen's appearance on iOS 12
5.27.1
2018-09-07
- Fixed Daily Grid puzzles costing energy when the Next button is used
- Fixed some tutorial bugs
- Fixed occasional crashes
5.26.1
2018-08-26
ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
Energy is now deducted after playing puzzles for all players. This means no more getting double-charged energy for re-visiting puzzles you were working on, and no more penalty for checking out puzzles that you don't end up playing. We also fixed a bug where players were getting charged energy for playing their own puzzles.
I hope these improvements make the game feel more fair and pleasant to play. They should address some long-standing concerns that players have reported again and again. Thanks for your patience while we figured out the best solution!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Added the occasional option to watch a video for energy when energy is low
- Fixed a visual bug where leaderboards would highlight the wrong row (thanks @nshady)
- Fixed a rare crash when viewing leaderboards
- Fixed iPhone X support in the Profile tab
5.26.0
2018-08-23
ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
Energy is now deducted after playing puzzles for all players. This means no more getting double-charged energy for re-visiting puzzles you were working on, and no more penalty for checking out puzzles that you don't end up playing. We also fixed a bug where players were getting charged energy for playing their own puzzles.
I hope these improvements make the game feel more fair and pleasant to play. They should address some long-standing concerns that players have reported again and again. Thanks for your patience while we figured out the best solution!
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Added the occasional option to watch a video for energy when energy is low
- Fixed a visual bug where leaderboards would highlight the wrong row (thanks @nshady)
- Fixed a rare crash when viewing leaderboards
- Fixed iPhone X support in the Profile tab
5.25.0
2018-08-19
- You can now go directly to the next unsolved Daily Grid puzzle after you solve one
- Added an option to share an invite code for when invite links don't work properly
- Redesigned sign up screen and added new offers
- Earn some free tokens by following @falcross on Instagram! We feature the best player-created puzzles every day
- Reduced the cost of refilling energy with tokens by 50%
- If your energy is low, you may now refill it using tokens in 12-energy increments
- Fixed visual centering of Create puzzle list on large screens
- Fixed a crash when pressing the "..." button before a profile is loaded
5.24.0
2018-08-12
DAILY GRID
Earn big token rewards every day by solving our new, free-to-play (meaning zero energy cost) Daily Grid! Find it in the Online tab.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Restored the ability to play your puzzles before publishing (thanks @mombowser)
- Fixed a long-standing bug where certain puzzles would have missing/invisible squares (thanks to everyone who reported this)
- Fixed a bug where some players' previously purchased mega packs appeared locked
- Fixed some usernames cutting off and wrapping to the next line
- Redesigned the Like button so it doesn't look greyed out/unpressable
5.23.5
2018-07-30
- You are no longer able to make multiple mistakes in one drag, leading to fewer frustrating accidental losses. Woohoo!
- The names of pack puzzles and Random puzzles are now hidden before solve so the surprise isn't ruined
- The cursor's drag feature now takes slightly longer to activate in order to avoid accidental drags
- Tokens/energy UI improvements
5.23.2
2018-07-17
- Fixed a critical bug where squares wouldn't fill in properly on iPhone X and Plus sized devices
- You can now see how many tips a puzzle has before playing it
- Fixed a crash when trying to Publish on an unreliable network connection
5.23.1
2018-07-13
TIPS & COMMENTS
At long last, you can comment on other players' puzzles! Show some love by leaving a tip and sharing up to 280 characters of appreciation with your favorite artists.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Made "Send to..." more self-explanatory for users who don't have followers yet
- Added new captions in Views, Tiny Farm, and The Great Outdoors packs
- Re-designed the puzzle detail screen
- Fixed puzzle packs not updating progress after you complete a puzzle
- Fixed malformed invite links
5.22.0
2018-06-27
CASUAL MODE
The #1 most requested Falcross feature is now here! Zen out & relax with a timer-free, completion based game mode. This is now the default mode for new Falcross players. Enable it in Settings.
GET EXTRA PLAYS
Use your tokens to promote your puzzles and increase your following. Available when publishing a new puzzle.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Redesigned Publish screen
- Your profile and puzzles will now update when you visit the Profile tab, making it easier to check on your likes, plays, and new followers
5.21.1
2018-06-20
SEND PUZZLES
You can now easily send a puzzle to any player who follows you! Perfect for sharing your creations or your favorites with friends.
COMMUNITY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
You may now Report puzzles or users who are misbehaving. We are committed to making the Falcross community safe and inclusive for everyone.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Redesigned the win screen with improved performance and brand new confetti!
- You can now visit a player's profile to check out their other puzzles directly after solving a puzzle
- Fixed visual bugs in the tutorial on iPhone X
- Fixed a visual bug in the Online section
5.20.0
2018-05-31
- Improved Sharing: Sharing a puzzle will now generate a sweet image that you can send to friends or post on social media
- Refreshed the Kindergarten pack with some new and improved puzzles
- Fixed some bugs in the Create tab where puzzles would jump around after saving them
- Fixed a bug where user-created puzzles at the bottom of puzzle packs would display incorrectly
- Fixed a bug where players with very old scores (before stars even existed) couldn't improve on them by playing again