{"rewrite":{"id":"r_66fbcbbffdf8c1b1b23e18df","clusterId":"c_feb57e4828d5a3aa71848816","slug":"blokes-on-blocks-free-update-adds-new-stages-and-rules-on-september-3","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"BLOKES on BLOCKS! Free Update Adds New Stages and Rules on September 3","summary":"CRAFTS\u0026MEISTER announced a free update for the party brawler BLOKES on BLOCKS! arriving September 3. It adds two stages and three new win conditions, expanding the game to 11 stages and 6 rules. New items, costumes, and accessories join too. The game is available on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.","whyItMatters":"The free update doubles down on the game's core joke, all middle-aged men, by adding stages and rules that push its simple block-based brawling toward more strategic play.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCRAFTS\u0026amp;MEISTER confirmed the free update for BLOKES on BLOCKS! will land on September 3, bringing the party brawler to 11 stages and 6 rules. Two new stages, Scorching and Extreme Cold, each carry their own gimmicks: Imperial Crater has boiling lava outside the arena, while Walrus Mustache Island is a snowy stage surrounded by sea.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree new rules change how a round is won. Hot Zone has players compete to hold a zone that appears on stage, Crown Hold is a game of stealing and protecting a crown, and Color Domination has players painting blocks in their assigned color while disrupting rivals. A special move lets a middle-aged man emit beams in all directions to blast others away while painting blocks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew items, costumes, and accessories also arrive. Steam sales run from 2:00 a.m. on August 28, with Nintendo Store sales starting September 3. The game appears at Tokyo Game Show 2026 and OSAKA INDIE GAMES SUMMIT.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScorching\u003c/strong\u003e: adds Imperial Crater, a dangerous stage where boiling lava spreads outside the arena\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Cold\u003c/strong\u003e: adds Walrus Mustache Island, a snowy stage surrounded by sea\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Zone\u003c/strong\u003e: players compete to capture the hot zone that appears on the stage\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown Hold\u003c/strong\u003e: players compete to capture the crown, with stealing and being stolen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Domination\u003c/strong\u003e: players paint the stage in their assigned colors while obstructing others\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"BLOKES on BLOCKS! grows to 11 stages and 6 rules with its free update. The added win conditions shift focus from survival to objective play, which could change how matches are decided.","twitterPost":"BLOKES on BLOCKS!' free update adds three win conditions, pushing matches beyond simple brawling into objective-based play.","threadsPost":"BLOKES on BLOCKS! expands to 11 stages and 6 rules on September 3. The three new win conditions introduce objectives that could reshape how players approach each match, making survival less central than strategy.","newsletterBlurb":"The middle-aged brawler BLOKES on BLOCKS! expands on September 3 with a free update adding two stages, three new win conditions, and extra customization. Steam and Switch players get more ways to knock each other around.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463577/\",\"title\":\"Free Major Update for Middle-Aged Brawl Party Action 'BLOKES on BLOCKS!' to Release September 3; Everyone on Screen Is a Middle-Aged Man in Fierce Midlife Battles\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4600,"outputTokens":824,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787968215,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T01:32:42.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T01:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T01:32:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_feb57e4828d5a3aa71848816","canonicalTitle":"おじさん乱闘パーティーアクション『BLOKES on BLOCKS!』無料大型アプデ、9月3日配信へ。画面に映るの“全員おじさん”、熾烈極まる中年バトル","representativeArticleId":"a_4779a600dd70deaabe0ea0a5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BLOKES on BLOCKS!\"],\"studios\":[\"CRAFTS\\u0026MEISTER\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T07:40:50.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T07:40:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T01:36:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463577/","title":"おじさん乱闘パーティーアクション『BLOKES on BLOCKS!』無料大型アプデ、9月3日配信へ。画面に映るの“全員おじさん”、熾烈極まる中年バトル"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BLOKES on BLOCKS!"],"studios":["CRAFTS\u0026MEISTER"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}