Version Beta v2.9

FluxBox - Patch Notes (Beta v2.9) – July 6, 2026

🔧 Improvements

• Renderer pipeline was upgraded for better visual consistency.

  • The game now draws the world through a dedicated pixel canvas and updates it more smoothly.

• Performance and visual feedback were improved.

  • Particle and cell updates are now handled in a way that makes the world feel more responsive and visually polished.

• Pixel-perfect rendering added.

  • The game now renders in a crisp pixel-art style with nearest-neighbor scaling for a cleaner and more consistent look.

• Pixel-based particle system added.

  • Particles now appear in a more faithful pixel style and blend better with the game’s visual aesthetic.

⚠️ Known Issues

• The lava material glow effect can reduce performance in certain scenes.

✅ Resolved Issues

• The new pixel-based rendering system significantly improved performance and made the game feel smoother during larger simulations.

Version Beta v2.8

FluxBox - Beta v2.8 Patch Notes – May 22, 2026

✨ New Features

• Minecraft Theme added
  Sharp corners UI with and earthy brown tones.

🔧 Improvements

• Grid size optimized for better performance.

Version Beta v2.7

FluxBox - Patch Notes (Beta v2.7) – April 2, 2026

✨ New Features

• Salt element added.
  Solid, pours like sand. Melts ice and turns into salt water when in contact with water.

• Salt + Ice = Water reaction added.

• Salt + Water = Salt Water reaction added.

🔧 Improvements

• Fire reactions are now more consistent:
  Oil, alcohol and coal now slowly ignite with fire and have a wood-like burning mechanism.

• FPS counter now has the same visual style as the temperature display.
  Changes color at low FPS values to provide a warning.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Encyclopedia information has been revised.

⚠️ Known Issues

• Active cell optimization causes performance issues.
  Performance improvements will be revisited in the future.

Version Beta v2.6

FluxBox - Patch Notes (Beta v2.6) – March 20, 2026

🛠️ Improvements

• Default language set to English
  The game now starts in English instead of Turkish. Players can still switch to Turkish or German from the settings.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed initial element label not updating with language
  The selected element (Sand) now correctly displays "Sand" in English when the game starts. Previously it showed Turkish "Kum" until another element was selected and then reselected.

Version Beta v2.5

FluxBox - Patch Notes (Beta v2.5) – March 19, 2026

✨ New Features

• Rust Dust added!
  When metal comes into contact with oxygen, it rusts. Rust spreads and accumulates, eventually turning into rust dust that falls down.

🛠️ Improvements

• Timestamp format added to screenshot filenames.
  Instead of fluxbox_1745012345678.png, screenshots are now saved as fluxbox_2026-03-19_14-25-30.png for better readability.

Version Beta v2.4

FluxBox - Patch Notes (Beta v2.4) – March 18, 2026

✨ New Element: OXYGEN (O₂)

• Added to the gas category
• Light blue particle effect (same as smoke but blue)
• Lifetime of approximately 15 seconds (1800-1200 steps)

Oxygen Mechanics

• Rusting: Oxygen creates rust when it comes into contact with metal
• Rust Spread: Rusted metal slowly spreads rust to neighboring metal cells
• Metal cells change color as they rust

🎨 Visual Improvements

• Added hover effect to codeX logo (glow + scale)
• Logo now works as a link (opens site in new tab)

🧹 Cleanup

• Smoke button removed from the gas category

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed game freeze when selecting oxygen
• Fixed particle system for oxygen
• Fixed rust color (red → brown)