# FPS Chess FPS Chess - Version 1.2.1

- Product: FPS Chess (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fps-chess)
- Vendor: Meta Fork
- Date: 2026-07-01
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2021910/view/673998750553738533
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fps-chess/releases/2026-07-01-fps-chess-version-1.2.1

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- **changed** — Nerfed wooden rook's steam launch cooldown from 5 to 7 seconds
- **changed** — Wood knight's explosives will no longer deal damage to the same enemy multiple times in one shot
- **fixed** — Fixed original black bishop's momentum issues coming off of a glide
- **fixed** — Reworked original king slam to be more stable and harder to glitch through objects
- **fixed** — Fixed manually triggered shiny black bishop bomb issues
- **fixed** — Fixed wood pawn only being able to jump forwards
- **fixed** — Fixed wood king not blocking original queen's thrown pieces
- **fixed** — Fixed first invite friend button when hosting game not being selectable
- **fixed** — Fixed some geometry not being climbable anymore since ceiling climbing was removed
- **fixed** — Removed gap in barrier in original map
- **fixed** — Fixed some lighting issues in remastered map

##### **Big thanks to everyone supporting the development of FPS Chess 2 by trying out FPS Chess: Ignition!**

**Version 1.2.1 Patch Notes**

##### **Balancing**

- Nerfed wooden rook's steam launch cooldown from 5 to 7 seconds.

- Wood knight's explosives will no longer deal damage to the same enemy multiple times in one shot.

##### **Bug Fixes**

- Fixed original black bishop's momentum issues coming off of a glide.

- Reworked original king slam to be more stable and harder to glitch through objects.

- Fixed manually triggered shiny black bishop bomb issues.

- Fixed wood pawn only being able to jump forwards.

- Fixed wood king not blocking original queen's thrown pieces.

- Fixed first invite friend button when hosting game not being selectable.

- Fixed some geometry not being climbable anymore since ceiling climbing was removed.

- Removed gap in barrier in original map.

- Fixed some lighting issues in remastered map.

##### **Developer Notes**

- Again, thank you everyone who showed their support to the unreleased sequel by playing with the new wood pieces or by dropping any of their thoughts on the new [official discord](https://discord.gg/yVjqGeFtuc) or sharing them in a review or steam discussion thread! The response has given me a lot of optimism and motivation for the sequel so I will giving it my all!

- The sequel is my primary focus but from here on out I will be devoting one day a week to FPS Chess bug fixes, balancing, and content additions. Please share your thoughts on what you want to see in the next patch on the discord or in the steam community hub.

- Have a good day