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Risk: Global Domination

FREE VALENTINE'S DAY DICE GIVEAWAY

[p]Send love to your opponents this Valentine's Day with a FREE DICE GIVEAWAY.[/p][p][/p][p]The Straight Flush Dice is available to collect in app over the weekend. [/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/df99452915ed1a037ba94dad2e04154400bda3c5.png"][TAG-10][/p][p][/p][p]You may need to close/reopen to claim the dice.[/p][p][/p][p]If the dice still does not appear in your account, send us a ticket.[/p][p][/p][p]- SMG @TeamRISK.[/p]

SEASON 28 IS HERE

[p]Season 28 is here and your rank will be soft reset and/or decayed depending on if you played in the previous season.
[/p][p]You will see your points have dropped to the bottom of a Rank Class (listed below). This will be to the bottom of your current Rank Class if you have completed a qualifying game in that season or it will be to a lower Rank Class - one for each season you have not completed a qualifying game.
[/p][p]Rank Classes:[/p]
  • [p]Grandmaster - 26k[/p]
  • [p]Master - 16k[/p]
  • [p]Expert - 11k[/p]
  • [p]Intermediate - 6k[/p]
  • [p]Beginner - 1k[/p]
  • [p]Novice - 0[/p]
[p]Here's our article on RISK Season Rank Resets. [/p][p]The new season ends April 14.[/p][p][/p][p]Over and Out,[/p][p][/p][p]Team RISK@SMG.[/p][p][/p]

STEAM BOARD GAME FEST

[p]Prove your strategic prowess and make your mark in RISK history during Steam's Board Game Fest. [/p][p][/p][p]While you're at it, enjoy some massive sales:[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/7b0b1d396cf6f5600cacdaf94bd626cfb0e0e921.png"][TAG-30][/p][p][/p][p]Only on Steam. [/p][p][/p][p]Ends February 2nd.[/p][p]
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN - JANUARY 2026

[p]Happy New Year. everyone.[/p][p][/p][p]2025 was a huge year for RISK, and we’re kicking off the new year with a new bulletin. We’ll be giving a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2026, showcasing community highlights, and listing all the events you can participate in.[/p][p]
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Sandbox is Here

[p]You can now remix, customize and experiment with your maps in Sandbox mode. Learn more about Sandbox here or watch the full guide down below:[/p][p][/p][p]
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Update 3.21, 3.22 and Hotfixes Out Now

[p]With big updates can come unexpected bugs. We’ve pushed out multiple hotfixes and all critical bugs should now be resolved. You can read the full release notes below:[/p][p]More fixes are planned for Update 3.22.3 which should be arriving in the next few weeks.
[/p][p]Thanks to everyone for your feedback, bug reports and patience while we worked through these fixes. [/p][p]
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Feudal Japan out Now

[p]We also released four new maps inspired by Japanese history. Check out the full map pack details here. [/p][p]Cover art by Kentaro Yoshida[/p][p] [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/53b188fbafb63f797ef837fc2af985f0b2359793.png"][/p][p][/p]

RISK Battle Cards coming soon.

[p]We’ve been cooking up something new but we’re not ready to get into the nitty gritty details just yet. Stay tuned for more info as we dive deeper into the year.[/p][p][/p][TAG-105][p][/p]

Season 27 has Kicked Off

[p]Season 27 is here and the RISK Leaderboards have been reset. [/p][p]The new season ends February 12. Here's our article on RISK Season Rank Resets.[/p][p]
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Tournament News

[p]If you’re interested in competing in RISK tourneys, join the community Discord and check out Friends of Risk. These tournaments are packed with prizes and fun, so give it a go whether you’re a novice or a Grandmaster.[/p][p]Note: Friends of Risk is fan-run and not affiliated with SMG Studio or Hasbro. [/p][p]Upcoming tourneys:[/p][p]Ongoing tourneys:[/p][p]
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Creator Corner

[p]Check out some RISK creator highlights below:[/p][p]
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Community Roundup

  • [p]RISK Leaderboard as of January 16, 2025:[/p]
    • [p]#1 on the 1V1 Leaderboard: General McPunch 20659[/p]
    • [p]#1 on the FFA Leaderboard: Dangerous8888[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][p]And that’s all for this one, see you again next month.[/p][p]Connect with us on:[/p][p]SMG Studio: Team Risk.[/p][p]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR

[p]Happy New Year![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for being part of the RISK community. We’re excited for the changes coming in 2026.
[/p][p]The team will be back on the 7th. See you then for more updates and news.[/p][p][/p][p]Team RISK@SMG.[/p][p]
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FREE DICE GIVEAWAY

[p]Sorry, we messed up. 3.21 was a rough release. After a few hotfixes, things are now in a much better place.[/p][p][/p][p]To say thank you for sticking with us, and to wish everyone a happy holiday - have a free dice on us.[/p][p][/p][p]To claim your dice, log into the game before Jan 14. You may need to visit the home screen a couple of times for the dice giveaway to trigger. (If it still doesn't work, try closing and reopening.)[/p][p][/p][p]We've got big things planned for next year. In the meantime, have a great holidays.[/p][p][/p][p]Team: SMG[/p]

RISK HOTFIX v3.22.2 RELEASE NOTES

Bugfixes

  1. [p]Fixed one more instance where players and bots could spawn multiple caps.[/p]
  2. [p]Fixed a bug that could make player emotes, friends and other account-specific config disappear game to game.[/p]
  3. [p]Multiple players and bots sharing the colour red should no longer be possible.[/p]
  4. [p]Minimising the app should cause less interference with other player's turn timers on mobile.[/p]
  5. [p]Bots in manual placement should no longer wait out their entire turn timers.[/p]
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Known Issues

  1. [p]We are aware of a bug that will cause player's published Sandbox maps to disappear if they log out of their accounts. We are working on a server-side fix we will be deploying in the coming days. (edit: this fix has now been deployed. Published maps will not disappear on a log out. Please note that drafts will continue to disappear, so make sure you publish your maps before logout if you want to keep them.)[/p]
[p][/p][p]Thanks, and have a great holiday!

SMG: Team RISK[/p]

RISK - FEUDAL JAPAN MAP PACK OUT NOW

[p]Battle the Shogun’s finest in four brand new maps. Watch RISK creator C_Money’s exclusive first look.[/p][p][/p]

Creator first impressions

[p][/p][p align="center"]“I love the visuals”—Puddle_Jam[/p][p align="center"]"Love the new map environment details."WithTheGoodHair[/p][p align="center"]"Visuals on the new Japan map pack are gorgeous.”Nordic_Noob[/p][p align="center"]"Risk continues to add super unique designs to the map pool. These new
maps look very fresh”
C_Money[/p][p][/p]

Fort Goryokaku

[p]11 Continents | 54 Territories[/p][p]Only the boldest of generals can fight their way through this many choke points and claim control of a one-of-a-kind fort.[/p][p][/p]

[p]“Fort Goryukaku map is for sure going to allow players to flex their skill with its ability to hide eliminations from opponents." —C_Money[/p]

[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/edf61a6ed8b90aad30e54860482a1a3e6ca09e0b.png"][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/7ecfe40e35b3c71aba6fc3cc03a64c88aa6b320e.gif"][/p]


Himeji Remastered

[p]10 Continents | 53 Territories[/p][p]There can be only one daimyo in this newly remastered version of a classic Risk: Global Domination map![/p][p][/p]

[p]“Himeji Remastered is my favorite. Blizzards can choke this map up, which should make for epic honeypot fights." Puddle_Jam [/p]

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47 Ronin

[p]9 Continents | 47 Territories[/p][p]Storm the castle and relive the most famous vendetta in Japanese history.[/p][p][/p]

[p]"Really enjoyed the red ladders. A lot easier to see connections and the levels of the new maps." TrendyWiz23[/p]

[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/1943579c5d4a5777dec9080f99b747cf960d970a.png"][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/0767f363a3083f48777a358080996a421266103c.gif"][TAG-140][/p][p][/p]

Edo City

[p]10 Continents | 77 Territories
Edo’s trade is blockaded! Fight to take control back and claim your right to rule in the imperial palace.[/p][p][/p]

[p]“Edo City is my favorite. The smooth pathing and large bonuses should have fans of snowballs excited. No Edo Bay, No Win!" Nordic_Noob[/p]

[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/4a54f08eca72663f9a7ff8897a812382dafcda44.png"][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/5f6076e58fc57791ac9063f5423d2de24e2591ce.gif"][TAG-170][/p][p][/p][p]Cover art by Kentaro Yoshida

[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/53b188fbafb63f797ef837fc2af985f0b2359793.png"]

[p][p]If the map pack has not appeared in your shop, try restarting the app. Reach out to us here if the maps still aren't showing in your shop.
[p align="start"]Let battle commence.[p][p align="start"]SMG: Team RISK.

RISK UPDATE v3.22.1 RELEASE NOTES

[p]This is our last update for 2025 so hopefully everyone can enjoy Sandbox and the new content over the break. A big thank you again to everyone who helped us identify issues in 3.21 - especially members of our Risk Beta Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]While we’ve fixed most of the pressing issues with 3.21’s release, we’re aware there are a few outstanding - these are listed at the bottom. We will be pushing one more update ASAP next year when the studio returns from break.
[/p][p]Thanks and have a happy holiday season![/p][p][/p]

Bugfixes

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Rejoin/Reconnection issues:

  1. [p]A player rejoining should no longer cause other player turn timers to reset or change.[/p]
  2. [p]Rejoining a game can no longer cause other players’ turns to skip or be reverted.[/p]
  3. [p]Rejoining a game at the end of a turn will no longer cause a black screen.[/p]
  4. [p]Bots & botted out players should take their turns normally after a player rejoins.[/p]
  5. [p]Turn timers should not stop after a player rejoins.[/p]
  6. [p]Players should not be stuck ‘Waiting for Host’ when a player minimises and rejoins.
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Other major:

  1. [p]Players should no longer be able to spawn multiple caps in Capitals Conquest.[/p]
  2. [p]Players should no longer be able to fortify multiple times in some instances.[/p]
  3. [p]Players that eliminate other players and need time for trades will now be granted an extra flat 30 seconds to their turn - a slight consistency update from the old logic which removed up to 30 seconds of elapsed time.[/p]
  4. [p]Fixed the calculation delay on blitz rolls.[/p]
  5. [p]Puck troop count labels should show up with the same size regardless of puck shape.[/p]
  6. [p]Bonus time for card trades is granted on player elimination, not on the card trade itself.[/p]
  7. [p]Sandbox modified continent bonuses should never carry into other game modes.[/p]
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Minor:

  1. [p]More in-game tooltips account for Sandbox changes to rules.[/p]
  2. [p]Offers should no longer be able to duplicate themselves in the shop.[/p]
  3. [p]Fixed a bug where some users couldn’t purchase the Starter Pack.[/p]
  4. [p]Improved optimisation for large troop count Sandbox games on low end devices.[/p]
  5. [p]‘Failure to initialise’ errors on some older Samsung devices should no longer occur.[/p]
  6. [p]Fixed a visual glitch on the Exit Map Editor button in Sandbox.[/p]
  7. [p]MAPS+ offer should now show correctly in the offers section of the shop.[/p]
  8. [p]Closed an exploit where it was possible to create negative-value territory bonuses in Sandbox.[/p]
  9. [p]All Maps filters should apply immediately without needing to exit the screen.[/p]
  10. [p]Sandbox loading screen should be restored for mobile devices.[/p]
  11. [p]Türkiye map should now be searchable with unaccented letters: ‘Turkiye’, ‘Turk’, etc.[/p]
  12. [p]Ibailand removed from MAPS+ inclusions description (as it is a free map).[/p]
  13. [p]Removed the phantom ‘XXDFG’ game code visual glitch in private lobbies.[/p]
  14. [p]Sandbox tab should no longer show up in Ranked.[/p]
  15. [p]Sandbox filters should no longer show up in Ranked.[/p]
  16. [p]Favourited Sandbox maps will no longer show in the favourites section in Ranked.[/p]
  17. [p]Disabled the drumroll occurring on turn start.[/p]
  18. [p]Alliance requests should no longer share a single timer.[/p]
  19. [p]Cleaned up the crossroad connection in Sietch Tabr.[/p]
  20. [p]Territory Card trade-in recommendations will take into account Sandbox adjustments to make optimal trades.[/p]
  21. [p]In Pass & Play, rejoining the game will no longer remove the turn timer for other players[/p]
  22. [p]A player going MIA will no longer cause the next player to also receive an inactivity warning.[/p]
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Known Issues

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Major:

  1. [p]Purchasing Sandbox can still sometimes fail on Steam if you don’t have money in your Steam Wallet prior to purchase. We’ve reached out to Steam about this issue and have a workaround here.[/p]

Minor:

  1. [p]We are aware of some UI glitches in zombie mode (non-updating pucks, missing & incorrectly timed animations). Investigating for a fix next year.[/p]
  2. [p]Ibailand is locked in Sandbox. Will be added in the next patch.[/p]
  3. [p]Restarting a mission in Basic Training can cause a soft lock. Surrendering and returning will fix this issue while we hunt for a better solution for the next patch.[/p]
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New Content

  1. [p]Feudal Japan Map Pack has been added to the game. Battle the Shogun’s finest in four brand new maps:[/p]
    1. [p]Himeji Remastered[/p]
    2. [p]47 Ronin[/p]
    3. [p]Fort Goryokaku[/p]
    4. [p]Edo City[/p]
  2. [p]Maps can take up to 24 hours to become available in the store.[/p]

RISK COMMUNITY BULLETIN - JULY 2025

[p]Greetings Generals! Big news this month:[/p]
  • [p]Update 3.19 is live with quality-of-life improvements and Streamer Mode[/p]
  • [p]Update 3.20 is coming soon with changes to blitz dice and our first community-designed map pack[/p]
  • [p]Tournaments are thriving with winners announced for our Dune Last Chance tournament.
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[p]Let’s dive in 👇[/p]


Update 3.19 is live!

[p]3.19 dropped earlier this week with block lists and the new, improved Streamer Mode. You can read the 3.19 release notes here.[/p][p][/p]

Update 3.20 is coming soon

[p]This one’s big. Here’s what’s in the pipeline:
[/p][p]🎲 Balanced Blitz Dice Rolls[/p][p]We’ve reworked Blitz Dice based on community feedback - now losses in blitz mode should be more predictable especially when making large rolls. There’s a lot to cover, you can read about it in our deep dive from earlier this year.
[/p][p]🗺️ Community Map Pack (New!)[/p][p]Four all-new maps designed by RISK players from the Community Discord Map Design Contest they held all the way back in 2023.
[/p][p]We’ve worked with the original creators to bring them to life - and they’re some of our best maps to date.
[/p][p]Here’s a sneak peek at the box art.
[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35544601/375ed3102e94c4e98f91c24f99194091e21dcccc.jpg"]Stay tuned to our socials. We’ll reveal each map in the coming weeks.[/p][p][/p]

Tournament News

[p]If you're interesting in participating in RISK tournaments, check out Friends of Risk and join the Community Discord. Note: Friends of Risk is fan-run and not affiliated with SMG Studio or Hasbro.[/p][p]
Past Tourneys
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  • [p]RISK x Dune: Part Two - Congrats to the winners.[/p]
    • [p]1st - nise[/p]
    • [p]2nd - Math[/p]
    • [p]3rd - Boyd muad'Dib Atreides (a very fitting name 👀)[/p]
  • [p]Zombies World Championship - congrats to Carter8786 for becoming the first ever Zombie World Champion![/p]
[p]Ongoing Tourneys[/p][p]Upcoming Tourneys[/p][p][/p]

Creator Corner

  • [p]GameMeneer and JeremyFrieser teamed up on Twitch and showcased some entertaining gameplay. [/p]
  • [p]Check out CG Plays playing on Ligny from the Napoleon Battles Map Pack.[/p]
  • [p]Kylted took on Alcatraz, delivering high quality and educational content.[/p]
  • [p]Bunz teamed up with VampireChicken in the 2v2 tournament showcasing her strategic plays alongside.[/p]
  • [p]We also had another 2v2 team showcase from WithTheGoodHair and Mallorielynne[/p]
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Community Roundup

[p]On that note, if you could have one collab between Risk and another IP, what would it be?[/p][p]
Let us know down below, or stay connected on:[/p][p]Until next time,[/p][p][/p][p]SMG Studio: Team Risk.[/p][p]
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