# Sam&Hammer Official Release News

> Generated from published News entries in the official website source. Local drafts are excluded.

## 2026.10.03 — Version 1.6 Is Now Available

Version 1.6 introduces background matchmaking, so waiting for an online opponent no longer has to put everything else on hold.

• Keep waiting for a match while Sam&Hammer is in the background. Browse the web, shop, or chat in other apps, then return when your match is ready.
• Improved matchmaking reliability and stability.

## 2026.09.21 — Version 1.5 Is in Preparation

Version 1.5 is being prepared with the following updates:

• Fixed an issue where Bot difficulty could not be selected after using Find Match.
• Improved overall performance and stability.
• Added minor interface refinements and bug fixes for a smoother experience.

## 2026.09.20 — Version 1.4 Now Available

Version 1.4 has officially launched with the new Fight Bot Mode, updated PvP rewards, and an improved chat experience.

Fight Bot Mode (PvE):
Fight Bots across three difficulty levels. Each map has its own independent score and weekly reward. Winning or losing does not determine your PvE ranking—the highest score you achieve on each map is the score that counts.

PvE Weekly Rewards:
Top 10%: 15 diamonds
Top 20%: 14 diamonds
Top 30%: 13 diamonds
Top 40%: 12 diamonds
Top 50%: 11 diamonds
Top 60%: 10 diamonds
Top 70%: 9 diamonds
Top 80%: 8 diamonds
Top 90%: 7 diamonds
Remaining 10%: 6 diamonds

New PvP Weekly Rewards:
Top 10%: 200 diamonds
Top 25%: 150 diamonds
Top 50%: 100 diamonds
Top 75%: 70 diamonds
Top 90%: 60 diamonds
Remaining 10%: 50 diamonds

PvE and PvP rankings and rewards settle weekly every Monday at 08:00 UTC.

Chat Update:
Chat now automatically loads conversation history.

## 2026.09.15 — Version 1.3 Now Available

Version 1.3 has officially launched, with improvements to address cases where rewards could not be granted.

## 2026.09.12 — Version 1.2 Now Available

Version 1.2 has officially launched!

Achievements can now be unlocked across every map.

Weekly Ranking Rewards:
Top 10%: 150 diamonds
11–25%: 70 diamonds
26–50%: 30 diamonds
51–75%: 15 diamonds
76–90%: 10 diamonds
91%+: 5 diamonds

Weekly score settlement and reward distribution take place together every Monday at 08:00 UTC.

## 2026.09.06 — Sandbox Testing Complete

Sandbox testing has been completed. The latest version is now under review.

## 2026.08.30 — Nearby and Chat Improvements

Updated the Nearby display and added encryption for chat messages.

## 2026.08.26 — More Maps Tested

Today, we tested more maps to improve the gameplay experience.

## 2026.08.18 — Development Status

Test issuing diamonds

## Official Sources

- [Human-readable News board](https://samnhammer.com/#news)
- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6797453481)