Updates

Changelog and development updates

April 14, 2026

v1.0.0 — Ranked Matchmaking & Map Overlay

The first public release of Slay The Ladder.

  • Ranked queue: automatic matchmaking with ELO rating (K=32, start 1500)
  • Friendly matches: create/join by code, no ELO impact
  • Live opponent map path: red dots and lines showing where your opponent has been
  • Per-block progress uploads: see opponent's floor and HP during the match
  • Match history API for tracking past results
  • Auto-update: mod checks for updates on every game launch
April 7, 2026

v0.18.0 — 1v1 Ladder Foundation

Initial ladder system with manual code-based matching.

  • Create/join matches by 6-character code
  • ELO rating system with leaderboard
  • Same seed, same character, Ascension 10
  • Opponent name and ELO display during match
  • Results determined by floor reached, tiebreak by HP
April 1, 2026

v0.17.0 — Fight Replay & DPS Meter

Quality of life features for the recording mod.

  • In-game fight replay from trace recordings
  • DPS meter with per-player damage attribution
  • Fight history browser: runs, fights, HP changes
  • 1-restart auto-updates (macOS + Windows)
  • Flat trace format with execution-order recording