MECCHA CHAMELEON / GUIDE
MECCHA CHAMELEON updates — 4.1.1, Switch 2 and join codes
Source updated 2026-10-12
The latest patch announcement checked for the source was 4.1.1. Start with changes from older guides: Switch 2 host limits, default voice settings and join codes. Announcement and installed version are separate checks.
Based on official announcements and public references. PC bindings are examples: follow current on-screen prompts. No gameplay testing or complete map-layout inspection has been performed. Map names here are translated reference labels; their exact English in-game UI wording has not been independently confirmed.
Joining checks changed through 4.1.1
For a new platform or a room revisited after a break, check updates and settings first. Old claims of PC-only, no gamepad support or name-only room search should not become current instructions.
| Change | Before playing | Guide entry point |
|---|---|---|
| Switch 2 release and cross-play | Both sides' settings and official maps | Creating and joining rooms |
| Temporary Switch 2 host cap of 10 | Host platform and room count | Creating and joining rooms |
| 5-character join codes | Ask the host for the current code | Creating and joining rooms |
| Incoming voice muted by default | Check sending, reception and disabled voice separately | Controls / creating and joining rooms |
| Kyoto/art museum added; Greece/Egypt renovated | Inspect current objects rather than old placements | Maps |
| Planned new mod system | Separate planned support from completed migration | Workshop |
Major changes in chronological context
Selected official changes relevant to play, not a reproduced list of every Hotfix.
| Date — Japan time | Announcement version / type | Relevant changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 4.1.1 | Added voice-disable settings and a top-screen input icon; incoming voice muted by default. Temporarily reduced Switch 2-host caps from 12 to 10. Fixed ignored caps, gamepad spectator switching and painting cursor behavior. |
| 2026-09-10 | Switch 2 release / 4.1.0 Hotfix | Released Switch 2 and added PC cross-play settings. Mod-map cross-play and migration to a new mod system were announced as plans for later in the year, not confirmed implemented. |
| 2026-08-28 | 4.1.0 | Added Kyoto and the art museum; renovated Greece/Egypt. Changed joining to 5-character alphanumeric codes and required region tags. Public search hides ongoing rooms by default, with visibility and elapsed-time controls. Added a 1-second whistle cooldown and a 5-second minimum forced-whistle interval. |
| 2026-08-22 | Mod update Hotfix | Added automatic mod-map updates and announced re-downloads on first launch. |
| 2026-08-20 | 4.0.0 | Added host-permitted half-size chameleons. Fixed floating above floors and stuck locations. |
| 2026-08-16 | 3.9.0 | Added the shopping mall and player-management ID display. |
| 2026-08-14 | 3.8.0 | Added unanimous readiness voting to shorten preparation/reveal. Added bans, whose lists reset on server restart. |
| 2026-08-08 | 3.6.1 | Announced performance during multiplayer improvements, not guaranteed stability in every environment. |
| 2026-08-07 | 3.6.0 | Added the deep sea and persisted game settings after restart. |
| 2026-08-01 | 3.5.0 | Added The Exit 8 collaboration and friend-room search; microphone muted by default. |
| 2026-07-30 | 3.3.0 — performance-settings announcement | Added performance mode; fixed 3D eyedropper and settings-saving issues. |
| 2026-07-26 | 3.2.0 | Removed the old palette eyedropper button. Clarified the preceding mod-map fix and consultation with Steam Support. |
| 2026-07-25 | 3.1.0 | Added Garten of Banban, non-UI gamepad support and Medium shadow quality. Shipped mod-map security fixes. |
| 2026-07-20 | 3.0.0 | Added Greece. |
| 2026-07-19 | 2.9.0 | Added glow paint and adjusted HIKAKIN museum whistle volume. |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.8.0 | Added Death Burger and filtering for inappropriate names/chat text. |
| 2026-07-12 | 2.7.0 | Added Egypt and individual random-map pool selection. Added penguin-hotel placement variation and fixed HIKAKIN museum wall clipping. |
| 2026-07-11 | 2.6.0 | Added HIKAKIN museum and initial gamepad support. Check subsequent controller updates too. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2.5.0 | Renovated Osaka; adjusted brush resolution and 3D eyedropper. |
| 2026-07-03 | 2.4.0／2.4.1 | Added point-based reverse chicken race and Hunter free camera during reveal. Set discovery points during that mode's countdown to 500. |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.3.0 | Added optional ammunition limits: misses consume 1, hits restore 1, shots at fleeing players do not consume. All Hunters empty means hiders win. Room tags capped at 5. |
| 2026-06-28 | 2.2.0 | Added randomized placements to the hide-and-seek mansion. |
| 2026-06-27 | 2.0.0 | Added up to 2 clones separate from the original, with destruction also eliminating the original. Added Hunter TPS and the Modded tag. |
Keep plans, repeated version labels and installed builds separate
Mod-map cross-play and the new mod system were later-year plans at Switch 2 launch. Announcements alone do not prove completion: inspect current game guidance too.
Separate announcements reused 3.3.0 on different dates; they are not merged as simultaneous implementation. The deep-sea fix announcement also uses “fix7.3.2”; the number is not guessed into a corrected version.
Checks when joining fails after updating
Official announcements say different participant versions cannot play together. Restart and check Steam updates. For mixed platforms, narrow the test to official maps and cross-play settings.
- Compare displayed versions on both sides.
- Check game/platform and Steam update completion.
- Recheck host waiting state, code and password.
- For custom-map faults, test an official map instead.
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