2026-07-24 08:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Alberto
Hello everyone,Thank you to everyone who joined us for the special Blood Bowl update during the Slitherine Next showcase. We were excited to share what's next for the franchise, and we'd like to recap the biggest announcements for anyone who couldn't tune in live.A new season is coming soonA brand-new competitive season and a new Blood Pass will be launching very soon across all platforms.This season will introduce a few improvements to the Arena matchmaking system, helping create a smoother and more balanced competitive experience.Plus, we have amazing news for everyone who asked about being
2026-07-22 23:40 UTC · PC Gamer · Jody Macgregor
t this point being into the digital versions of Blood Bowl is basically masochism. In the 1990s MicroLeague published a version that was so cheap and nasty I said, "to call it barebones would be an insult to skeletons." Cyanide picked up the licence after that, releasing two decent adaptations whose DLC model was controversial at the time but seems blessedly sensible compared to Blood Bowl 3, a live-service seasonal microtransaction confusatron that's basically a poster child for "look how they massacred my boy" memes... Read more.
2026-07-02 02:49 UTC · PC Gamer · Jody Macgregor
Slitherine, the publisher of the Panzer Corps series as well Warhammer 40,000 games like Battlesector and Gladius, has picked up the rights to publish the Blood Bowl series of fantasy sports parodies... Read more.
2026-07-01 08:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
Hello everyone,Today we're excited to share some big news: Slitherine is now the publisher of the Blood Bowl video game franchise.We're incredibly excited to continue shaping the future of Blood Bowl and we can't wait to show you what's coming next.Join us on July 22nd during the Slitherine Next livestream on the Slitherine Twitch channel at 18:00 CEST. The showcase will feature updates across some of Slitherine’s major upcoming projects and franchises, including Blood Bowl, along with other announcements from our development lineup. We'll be taking a closer look at the future of Blood Bowl, s
2026-04-20 17:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
Coaches,Season 11 concludes on April 21st, and we are transitioning into The Overtime Season to keep the action going for the next 3 months. To prepare the transition, a maintenance will take place:🛠️ Maintenance: Tomorrow, April 21st | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CEST. Access might be restored earlier.What's New?The Blood Pass: A condensed 25-level pass featuring the exclusive Snowy Pitch, new balls and dice, and 10 Legendary player customizations. (XP per level adjusted for this format).Matchmaking: An Open Ladder format with no TV limits to ensure faster matchmaking.Arena: Switching to a "One-Loss"
2026-03-11 22:47 UTC · PC Gamer · Jody Macgregor
Last year Games Workshop announced there would be a new edition of Blood Bowl, the tabletop game of frenzied fantasy football ferocity. Cyanide Studio's digital adaptation, Blood Bowl 3, is getting updated too. Only instead of a patch, it's a whole new ball game... Read more.
2026-03-11 15:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
We are excited to announce Warhammer Blood Bowl, the new video game adaptation of the legendary tabletop game, launching Spring 2026.Based on the latest official rules, this new version builds upon the foundations of Blood Bowl 3, expanding the experience with updated rosters, new competitions, new tutorials, and an evolving competitive ecosystem culminating each year in a World Championship.At launch, the game will feature 26 factions, including the arrival of Tomb Kings and Bretonnians.Players who already own Blood Bowl 3 will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl for free, keeping their accounts and
2026-02-26 16:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
The competitive scene of Blood Bowl 3 is evolving.Today, we are introducing two major initiatives for competitive coaches: the launch of the Official Competitive Discord server and the introduction of Weekend Clash, a new recurring tournament format integrated into the official circuit.Official Competitive Discord – Now OpenThe official Competitive Discord server is now live.This server is dedicated to competitive players and will serve as the central hub for:Official tournament organizationCompetitive announcementsMatch coordinationCircuit updatesIt is designed primarily for experienced and c
2026-01-08 09:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
This update addresses a crash related to Gretchen Wachter’s Jump Over action, fixes a softlock involving Bribery & Corruption, and includes minor visual and alignment improvements.Patch NotesFixed a crash when performing a successful Jump Over with Gretchen WachterFixed a softlock issue with Bribery & CorruptionFixed minor clipping on player customizationsAdded Favoured of Hashut alignment for Chaos Chosen and Chaos RenegadesThanks for your continued support. See you on the pitch, Coaches!
2025-12-09 17:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
Hello Coaches,Season 11 is now live on all platforms, get ready for fierce battles, new blood on the pitch and some important fixes!🆕 New contentChaos Dwarf Team is now available.🏆 Official Ladder – Season 11 changesTV cap raised to 1,900,000.Random Primary Skills now add full TV (no halving).Win streak bonuses enabled up to Diamond (i.e. including Platinum, not in the Diamond division itself.)Improved protections for Rookie teams in matchmaking.Redraft disabled for this season.🏟️ Arena ModeNew tiering system for Chaos Dwarf Arena.⚔️ New Community Event – Darklands BrawlPvP event: Chaos Dwa
2025-12-03 18:22 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
The final sprint of the Blood Bowl 3 World Championship 2025 is here, and the full broadcast schedule for this weekend is now locked in. Three days of carnage, clutch plays, and Nuffle-fueled drama await!All studio broadcasts will feature our casting trio: 🎙️ MisspelledTree 🎙️ AndyDavo 🎙️ Jimmy Fantastic📺 Watch everything LIVE on the official Nacon Twitch channel: 👉 📅 FRIDAY – Quarter Finals12:00 UTC – Introduction 12:30 UTC – AndyDavo vs LeMarseillais 18:30 UTC – Olivierdulac vs Crystal_Hunter🕒 Off-stream Quarter Finals: • 14:00 UTC – PurpleChest vs N8wache82 • 20:00 UTC – Justicium vs
2025-11-20 16:36 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
After a fierce Round 1, the competition narrows to 16 remaining coaches, and Round 2 officially kicks off today.From this point onward, every clash is a Best-of-Three knockout, where strategy, adaptation, and a sprinkle of Nuffle’s grace will decide who survives.📅 Knockout Phase ScheduleRound 2: Starts today → November 30Quarter Finals: December 5Semi-Finals: December 6Grand Final & 3rd Place Match: December 7🎙️ Final Weekend – Studio Broadcast on TabletopThe Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final will be broadcast live from the studio, featuring:MisspelledTreeAndyDavoJimmy Fantastic📺
2025-11-16 13:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
For BB3 league admins: this is the final day to submit your event for the 2026 Supported Competitions program, part of the official Road to the World Championship.If your league wants to be included in the qualification circuit, apply today: 👉 https://forms.office.com/e/pdF384PHaF📌 Note for tabletop communities:With the new edition of the Blood Bowl tabletop game releasing this weekend, it’s the perfect time for tabletop tournament organizers to get involved in the official competitive circuit!Applications are now open for events wishing to become Supported Competitions on the Road to the 20
2025-11-12 15:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
After three fierce Group Stage rounds, the dust has settled and only 32 coaches remain standing in the Blood Bowl 3 World Championship 2025!Following Monday’s live draw hosted on MisspelledTree’s Twitch channel, the Final Phase bracket is now set. From now on, every match is a Best-of-Three (Bo3) knockout battle. One loss too many, and you’re out of the running for the ultimate title.⚔️ A Quick Recap of the ChampionshipThe Blood Bowl 3 World Championship brings together the best coaches from across the globe, the top-ranked competitors from community tournaments and qualifiers held throughout
2025-11-03 09:12 UTC · Community Announcements · Community Manager Cyanide Studio
Coaches,The Mid-Season 10 update is now live! This patch focuses on quality-of-life improvements, fixes for Hypnotic Gaze and AI interactions, and several adjustments to offline play.Patch NotesDefault Teams menu filter is now “Last team used” (instead of "Last team created")Added an Admin Tools button in competition and league parametersFixed an issue during sequence planification with more than 3 steps that made impossible to modify the last planification step after cancelling itTeam-mates are no longer valid targets for Hypnotic GazeFixed incorrect Hypnotic Gaze declaration during Blitz Kic
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