Alpha 0.2.1 Release Notes - Major Updates Are Here!

We're excited to announce the release of Alpha 0.2.1! This update brings major championship system enhancements, quality-of-life improvements, and numerous bug fixes based on your feedback.

Championship System Enhancements

Tag Team Championships

We've added full support for Tag Team Championship titles! Build your tag division and create legendary teams.

Smarter Defense Rules

Championship booking now follows realistic rules:

• Tag Team Championships can only be defended when both champions compete on the same team
• Singles Championships cannot be defended in tag team matches
• Championship prestige tracking now accurately shows whether prestige went up or down

Global Rankings Fixed

The Global Ranking system now displays correctly, giving you accurate championship tracking across all federations.

Show Run & Match System Improvements

Enhanced Show Analytics

After running your show, you'll now see comparative analytics showing how your show performed against AI federations that week. Know exactly where you stand in the wrestling world!

AI Booking Variety

The AI booking assistant now provides greater match variety, including:

• Tag Team matches
• Multi-Man matches
• More diverse match card suggestions

Improved Wrestler Selection

When booking matches, the interface now makes it crystal clear:

• Champions are highlighted so you can easily identify title holders
• Team assignment badges show which team (A or B) wrestlers are assigned to in tag matches

Quick Sign for Free Agents

Tired of lengthy negotiations? The new Quick Sign feature lets you instantly sign Free Agents by accepting all their contract requirements. Perfect for:

• Rapidly building your roster
• Signing lower-tier talent without hassle
• When you know you want someone and don't need to haggle

UI/UX Improvements

Rivalry System Redesign

The rivalry view has been completely refreshed for improved readability and visual appeal. See both teams, intensity meters, and match history at a glance.

Decluttered Interface

We've streamlined the UI across:

• Dashboard
• Roster management
• Shows booking
• Championship displays

Less clutter means you can focus on building your dynasty.

Reduced Notification Noise

Removed unhelpful toast error messages that were disrupting the experience. Notifications are now more helpful and less frequent.

Theme Improvements

All five themes (Default, Championship, Metallic, Modern, Neon) now render more consistently with improved color accuracy.

Bug Fixes

Championship System

• Fixed Global Ranking display
• Fixed prestige change tracking
• Corrected tag team vs singles defense validation

Financial System

• Venue rental now properly included in weekly expense calculations
• Removed duplicate expense aggregation causing inflated reports
• Fixed weekly progression finance processing

Show Management

• Improved show run workflow
• Enhanced AI booking variety
• Fixed wrestler selection for tag matches

UI/UX

• Resolved theme inconsistencies
• Fixed dark theme variant rendering
• Improved mobile responsiveness

What's Next?

We're continuing to polish the experience and add features based on your feedback. Stay tuned for more updates!

Join the Alpha!

Want to help shape Wrestling GM 2026? We're looking for passionate testers!

Have feedback or found a bug? Email us at testing@wrestlinggm.com

Thank you to all our alpha testers - your feedback makes this game better every day!

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