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TouchArcade's Weekly Update Roundup: Noteworthy Game Updates

Hello, and welcome to another week of noteworthy game updates! This week, Shaun tackles a bumper crop of updates, including, yes, more than one free-to-play matching puzzle game. But fear not, there are some genuinely cool additions too! You can always check for updates yourself on the TouchArcade forums, but this weekly summary highlights the gems you might have missed. Let's dive in!

Peglin (Free): This week's coveted UMMSotW award goes to Peglin! Version 1.0 introduces Cruciball challenges up to level 20, a new Slime Hive mini-boss battle, and a plethora of refinements, bug fixes, and balance adjustments. A solid update for an already excellent game.

Brawl Stars (Free): Get ready for Brawl Stars time! SpongeBob SquarePants joins the fray in a new event. Plus, expect the arrival of two new Brawlers – Moe (Mythic) and Kenji (Legendary) – along with several new Hypercharges for existing characters. This content rollout will span the next couple of months.

stitch.: More Hoops await in this update to the relaxing stitch. puzzle game! This update introduces a new set of Hoops with a martial arts-inspired theme (though the theme is secondary to the satisfying gameplay).

Genshin Impact (Free): Genshin Impact: Natlan Launch is here! Explore the new Natlan region and meet three new characters: Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina. Expect new weapons, events, stories, and artifacts – a substantial update, as usual.

Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure: One hundred new levels are added to this Apple Arcade matching puzzle game, along with the usual tournament refresh. Plenty to keep players busy!

Jetpack Joyride 2: Barry Steakfries blasts off into space in this Apple Arcade update! The escape to the uncorrupted cosmos provides a fun, thematic update.

Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop: New character episodes for Sig, Carbuncle, and Rafisol are added to Adventure Mode, along with a new playable character, Meena (without her own episode), and seven new music tracks.

Hearthstone (Free): Battlegrounds Season 8, "Trinkets & Travels," arrives with new content and the Trinket Shop, replacing Buddies.

Toon Blast (Free): Fifty new levels are introduced in a new episode featuring bees and happiness.

Royal Match (Free): One hundred new levels and a new jousting arena are added to the game.

That concludes this week's update roundup. Let us know in the comments if you feel any significant updates were missed! We'll be back next Monday with another summary. Have a great week!