{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0954b71cf2871a58d89276e2","clusterId":"c_d664a9f4a60240acf2fedd88","slug":"meccha-chameleon-update-adds-hikakin-museum-collaboration-map","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Meccha Chameleon Update Adds HIKAKIN Museum Collaboration Map","summary":"On July 11, 2026, developers LEMORION and HAGANEIRO released update 2.6.0 for the drawing hide-and-seek game Meccha Chameleon, adding the official collaboration map \"HIKAKIN Museum.\" The map is themed around YouTuber HIKAKIN and includes photos of HIKAKIN and his brother SEIKIN, as well as items such as misokin and ONICHA. Special collaboration-exclusive gimmicks are also included. The update also introduces a controller support alpha version, though UI operations are not supported. Region tags for Japan, South Korea, and East Asia were added, a bug fix for hit detection when the doppelganger was hidden, and an adjustment expanding the hunter's field of view from 100 to 105. Meccha Chameleon launched on Steam on June 10, 2026, and by July 5 had sold over 15 million copies. The game is available for 790 yen on PC (Steam) and supports the cloud gaming service GeForce NOW. The collaboration with HIKAKIN was previously teased under the label \"collaboration with a famous Japanese person.\"","whyItMatters":"The HIKAKIN collaboration follows the game's rapid sales of over 15 million copies in less than a month, using a major YouTuber's audience to sustain momentum for one of Steam's fastest-selling indie titles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe HIKAKIN Museum map is a museum-themed field featuring exhibits that trace HIKAKIN\u0026#39;s career, from his childhood and early videos to his signature creations Misokin and ONICHA. According to the update notes, special gimmicks exclusive to the collaboration are also present. Beyond the map, update 2.6.0 includes quality-of-life improvements: a controller support alpha version, region tags for Japan, South Korea, and East Asia, a fix for a bug where hit detection lingered after hiding a clone, and a balance change that increases the hunter\u0026#39;s field of view from 100 to 105. The update was released on July 11, though the announcement post on X (formerly Twitter) was dated July 10. Meccha Chameleon, developed by LEMORION and HAGANEIRO, is a multiplayer hide-and-seek game where players paint their characters to blend into the environment. It sold over 10 million copies in its first 16 days and crossed 15 million by July 5. The developers previously worked on the Penguin Hotel series and Death Burger. The game is available on Steam for 790 yen and also supports GeForce NOW cloud streaming.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The HIKAKIN Museum map includes photos of HIKAKIN's brother SEIKIN, items like misokin and ONICHA, and special gimmicks. Meccha Chameleon update 2.6.0 is out now.","twitterPost":"Meccha Chameleon's update 2.6.0 also adds a controller alpha version, region tags for Japan/Korea/East Asia, and a hunter FOV bump from 100 to 105. The HIKAKIN collab map is just one part.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Meccha Chameleon's update 2.6.0 adds the HIKAKIN Museum map, featuring exhibits from the YouTuber's career and special gimmicks. The update also brings controller support, region tags, and balance adjustments. The game has sold over 15 million copies since its June 10 launch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260711-454477/\",\"title\":\"New Map 'HIKAKIN Museum' Implemented in 'Meccha Chameleon' Update: Collaboration Map with HIKAKIN\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260711f\",\"title\":\"\\\"Meccha Chameleon\\\" collaborates with Hikakin, official map \\\"HIKAKIN Museum\\\" added. 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