News
UPDATE NOTICE - JULY 16, 2026
CookieRun: OvenSmash
Hey Platter City residents!
Here are all the details for the update arriving on July 16, 2026.
[Key Updates]
◼︎ New Cookie Release
[EPIC] DJ Miya (Marksman)
- Basic Attack - Miya's Boom Beat: Fires a piercing sound wave in a designated direction, dealing damage to all enemies in a straight line. Damage is reduced once after the wave pierces through an enemy!
- Special Skill - Echo Speaker On: Drops a Speaker at a designated location for a set duration. When hit by a Basic Attack, or periodically on its own, the Speaker fires sound waves at nearby enemies, dealing damage proportional to the Basic Attack that triggered it. Movement speed also increases while the Speaker is active!
- Ultimate - DJ Show Time: Drops into an empowered state fueled by an exciting beat! For a set duration, Basic Attack damage increases, reload speed ramps up, and nearby allies get a movement speed boost - the whole squad hits different when the DJ takes the stage!
A brand-new Rate-Up Summon is here with boosted drop rates for DJ Miya's Soulchips - don't miss your chance to add the ultimate DJ to your roster!
- When obtaining an Epic Soulchip, there's a 50% chance to pull a rate-up Cookie
- Availability: July 16, 2026 at 05:00 ~ August 13, 2026 at 05:00 (GMT+8)
◼︎ Rate-Up Summon Probability Improved
To help new cookies grow faster, the appearance rate of rate-up target Cookies has been bumped up - more chances to pull who you want!- Previous: 18% → Updated: 25%
◼︎ New Cookie-Exclusive Pass Added
- Meet the brand-new Cookie Exclusive Pass — your fastest track to unlocking and powering up DJ Miya from day one. Grab it and let the beat drop!
◼︎ Battle Pass "Summer Melon Picnic" Season Begins
A fresh new Battle Pass season has arrived - Summer Melon Picnic is here, and it's more abundant than ever! Dive into the new season and enjoy even richer rewards along the way. And here's a sweet bonus: purchasing the Premium Pass now grants an extra +20% Mastery Points - level up faster and make every match count!
◼︎ New Costume Update
Making a splash! The brand-new Summer Splash Party costumes have just dropped and they're bringing all the summer vibes to the battlefield!
- Target Cookies: DJ Miya, Blue Slushy Cookie, Brie Cheese Cookie, Camembert Cookie
- Availability: July 16, 2026 at 05:00 ~ September 3, 2026 at 05:00 (GMT+8)
◼︎ Costume Draw Revival & Changes
Feel the breeze once more - the Summer Time Breeze costume gacha is back for a limited time! Don't let this cool, refreshing chance slip through your fingers.- Availability: July 30, 2026 at 05:00 ~ August 27, 2026 at 05:00 (GMT+8)
[Modes]
◼︎ Permanent Mode "Castle Crasher" Changed
The permanent Castle Crasher mode is getting an upgrade - Castle Crasher: Speed will take its place as the permanent mode once maintenance wraps up! Get ready to smash at full speed![Ranked Match]
Ranked Season 2 ends and Season 3 begins.The race is over for Season 2, time to settle the scores and gear up for a fresh start in Season 3!
- Ranked Season 2 Settlement begins: July 15, 2026 at 05:00 (GMT +8)
◼︎ Season 3 Schedule
- Season 3 Period: July 16 at 11:00 (GMT +8) ~ August 12 at 05:00 (GMT +8)
- Season 3 kicks off alongside the distribution of Season 2 rewards!
- At the start of Season 3, all tiers reset and everyone climbs back up from Bronze 1!
- Season 2 rewards can be claimed the first time you access the Ranked main screen during Beta Season 3.
- Rewards are based on the highest tier achieved during Season 2 - every rank you earned counted!
◼︎ Grand Master Tier Added
- Grand Master is exclusively granted to the Top 100 players among those who have reached Master III or higher!
- Rankings and tiers update every 10 minutes!
◼︎ Ranked-Exclusive Cosmetic Items Added
- Brand-new Battle Card Frame items are now obtainable based on your Ranked tier.
- Equip them on the [Battle Card] page within the [Customize] tab and let your rank speak for itself!
- These cosmetic items can also be earned through the Ranked Tier-Up Challenge event.
- The exclusive Grand Master frame will be distributed at the time of season settlement to ensure fair and accurate distribution for those who truly earned it!
◼︎ Ranked Settlement Reward Changed
◼︎ Historical Tier Display Improved
Your profile will now proudly display your all-time highest tier achieved.◼︎ Ranked Matchmaking Changes
Ranked scoring rules for wins and losses have been improved for a fairer, more balanced competitive experience.◼︎ Ranked Season 3 Mode Changes
With the start of a new season comes a fresh mode lineup! Here's what's changing in Ranked Season 3:- Previous:
- Smash Fight (5 variants)
- Drop the Beat (5 variants)
- Updated:
- Castle Crasher (3 variants) → Castle Crasher: Speed (3 variants)
- Jelly Race (5 variants) → Coin Rush (3 variants)
◼︎ Ranked Ban/Pick UX Improved
Emojis are now available during the Ban/Pick phase - communicate with your teammates during Cookie selection and banning for smoother, faster team coordination! Let the emojis do the talking![Content Updates]
◼︎ Custom Match Added
- Access Custom Match via the Custom Match menu in the top-right corner of the lobby
- Choose your preferred mode and map, add bots to fill slots, and jump straight into battle!
- In Custom Match, all Platter citizens compete at Level 11 with all Power Biscuits unlocked!
◼︎ Mastery Collection
- You can obtain Random Coin Boxes, Master Soulchips, limited shared floating decorations, titles, and more.
- Use the "View All" feature to see the Mastery badges of all cookies at a glance.
- Mastery Collection will continue to be added to and updated going forward.
- Earn Random Coin Boxes, Master Soulchips, limited shared floating decorations, titles, and more!
- Use the "View All" feature to check the Mastery badges of all your Cookies at a glance!
- Mastery Collection will continue to grow and expand with future updates - so keep leveling up!
[Balance]
◼︎ Buffs
RYE COOKIE
- Basic Attack, Special Skills 1–3, and Ultimates 1–3 damage increased by 10%
- Ammo recovery added to Special Skills 1–3 basic attack:
- Special Skill 1 (Bounty Wanted): +1 ammo recovery
- Special Skill 2 (Bounty Tracking): 1 → 2 ammo recovery
- Special Skill 3 (Bounty Hunt): +1 ammo recovery
- Dev Notes: Rye Cookie's finishing ability and split-second decisiveness in combat were generally falling short, making it difficult to fulfill the role of a main damage dealer. Basic Attack and overall skill damage have been increased, and ammo recovery on Basic Attack has been added to keep combat flowing more actively. We hope players feel a clear and satisfying reward when stepping into combat at exactly the right moment!
TIGER LILY COOKIE
- Ammo recovery gauge now also functions during Basic Attack motion
- Ultimate 1
- Splash damage removed
- Attack power increase: 15% → 30%
- Ultimate 2
- Splash damage removed
- Basic attack ammo recovery speed increased: 10% - 30%
- Dev Notes: Tiger Lily Cookie's combat style revolves around long-range poking with Basic Attacks - but ammo gaps during combat and the splash damage on Ultimates didn't quite fit the intended role. The splash damage in particular felt inefficient for a long-range Cookie and had little connection to its core combat method. Enabling ammo recovery during Basic Attack motion smooths out the combat flow, while removing splash damage from Ultimates in favor of stronger Basic Attack-centered firepower and faster ammo recovery sharpens Tiger Lily's identity as a long-range pressure specialist, even after unleashing an Ultimate!
- HP increased by 10%
- Dev Notes: Red Velvet Cookie was often becoming too fragile after pulling enemies in, making it difficult to fully perform its role of drawing aggro and creating opportunities for allies. This HP increase helps Red Velvet sustain synergy plays with teammates more reliably!
- Special Skill 1:
- Range increased by 30%
- Healing per second increased by 30%
- Special Skill 2:
- Range increased by 30%
- Healing per second increased by 30%
- Damage reduction: 7% → 15%
- Special Skill 3
- Range increased by 30%
- Ally attack power increase: 15% → 20%
- Dev Notes: Peppermint Cookie's overall support efficiency was falling short across every mode - weak numbers across the board made it hard to justify a spot on the team. Expanding Special Skill range strengthens synergy with allies, while the increased healing and buff effects give Peppermint Cookie the firepower it needs to be a reliable support presence. We hope to see Peppermint Cookie engaging more actively in combat and delivering the team support it was always meant to provide!
◼︎ Nerfs
BRIE CHEESE COOKIE- Basic Attack: Ammo 6 → 4
- Dev Notes: Brie Cheese Cookie has been showing high combat impact thanks to a combination of strong kill-securing ability and stable sustain, notably leading engagements with an ample ammo count that left little room for counterplay. It raises the importance of ammo management, encouraging more careful engagement and positioning. Players will now need to weigh their situational judgment more carefully and think twice before diving in!
- Special Skills 1–3 cooldown: 10s → 11s
- Dev Notes: Black Pudding Cookie's skill cooldown was set too short relative to its mark-based cooldown reduction strength, leading to skill spam regardless of whether combos landed successfully. These adjustments ensure that mark usage and skill-hit accuracy more clearly determine Black Pudding Cookie's performance - rewarding precise, combo-focused play over mindless skill rotation.
- Special Skills 1–3 duration: 5s → 4s
- Special Skills 1–3 counter count: 6 → 5
- Dev Notes: The duration and number of counter triggers on Prosciutto Cookie's Special Skills were providing excessive stability in combat. The ability to absorb enemy attacks lasted too long, offering a strong return for very little risk. These adjustments make counter timing more strategic and skill-expressive - players who read the situation well and time their counters precisely will be rewarded, while those relying on the window for safety will need to sharpen their decision-making!
- Special Skill 2 Attack Power Reduction: 60% → 50%
- Dev Notes: Licorice Cookie's Special Skill 2 was showing excessively high impact in team fights due to its strong attack power reduction effect. In wide-area engagements especially, it was particularly difficult for opponents to respond effectively. Lowering the attack power reduction value encourages more strategic use of the skill in coordination with allies, rather than it being an automatic team fight dominator!
- Ultimates 1–3 range: reduced by 10%
- Dev Notes: Latte Cookie's wide Ultimate range made area control a little too effortless, allowing her to dominate zones without much thought about positioning. Reducing the range requires more deliberate placement and careful positioning - while still keeping Latte Cookie's area control identity intact.
◼︎ Other
- Shared Passive "HP Boost" max HP increase: 500 → 10% (added July 15 at 09:45 GMT +8)
- Dev Notes: The previous fixed-value increase didn't sufficiently reflect the base HP difference between tanker/vanguard roles and infiltrator/ranged roles. This switch increases better highlights role-based distinctiveness - keeping the gap between roles meaningful!
- Spell Card Book HP: 1,500 → 3,000
- Power Jelly Box HP: 1,500 → 2,000
[Events]
◼︎ New "No-Miss" Lucky Draw Added
◼︎ Friend Invite Event
[System Improvements]
◼︎ Cookie Costume Head Parts Improved
◼︎ Communication Emojis Added
- Default emotion expression settings per character will switch to the new communication emojis. This change only applies to cookies obtained after the update. Cookies already in your roster will keep their existing emojis.
- The new communication emojis will be distributed in bulk during the update and will be ready to use once the update wraps up!
◼︎ Optimization
- Cleaned up unnecessary memory during combat and reduced load in effect-heavy and object-heavy situations.
- Optimized memory usage to reduce the accumulated memory burden across various situations.
- Improved processing for more natural and seamless control responsiveness
◼︎ Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Cookie-swap tutorial would repeat.
- Fixed an issue where the Platter City entry tutorial would repeat.
Need Help? We've Got You!
Got questions? Our Customer Support team is always ready to help. Reach out to us through any of the channels below:
