Wrestling GM 2026 — Version 1.6.1.21: Faster Gameplay, Clearer Privacy & Better Stability

Version 1.6.1.21 is here!

Faster gameplay. Clearer privacy. Better stability.

Wrestling GM 2026 Version 1.6.1.21 is now available to everyone.

Following the major Version 1.6 update, I've spent the last few days concentrating on performance, stability, privacy and fixing some issues reported by players.

This patch doesn't introduce another massive gameplay system. Instead, it's focused on making the systems already in the game faster, more reliable and easier to use.

There are also several fixes across Tournaments, Show Booking, Community Rewards, Messages and the Roster.

Clearer Privacy Controls

I've redesigned Privacy Settings to make it easier to understand what information the game uses and what you can choose to share.

Privacy controls are now separated into essential activity reporting and optional information sharing.

Essential activity reporting

Basic activity reporting remains enabled to help monitor the game across different platforms and configurations.

This includes information such as:

Language

Currency

Theme

App version

Platform

Your GM and Federation names stay private by default

Sharing your GM and Federation names is now a separate optional setting.

It's switched off by default.

When disabled, reports use:

Anonymous GM

Anonymous Federation

You can choose to enable name sharing if you want.

Optional gameplay insights and recordings

Detailed gameplay insights and session recordings remain separate optional choices.

You can review and change these preferences at any time through:

Settings → Privacy

The goal is to make these choices clear and give you more control over what you share.

Faster Shows and Weekly Progression

Another focus of this patch has been improving the speed of the game.

Both Show simulation and weekly checkpoints have received performance improvements.

Processing animations have also been adjusted to prevent the loading spinners from stuttering while the game is busy.

More gameplay tips

Startup and processing tips now appear while Shows and weeks are being processed.

I've also expanded the shared collection to 48 gameplay tips, translated across all six supported game languages.

These should give newer players more opportunities to discover features while the game is processing.

Faster Custom Images

Custom image loading has been improved.

Images should now load faster and more reliably throughout the game.

I've also added the ability to remove device-only custom images directly from your device.

This gives you more control over locally stored custom artwork.

Better Crash Recovery

Stability has been another major focus.

The game now has improved crash recovery across all platforms, while keeping diagnostic details that can help identify and fix recurring problems.

Several specific issues have also been addressed.

Browser translation crashes

Some browser automatic translation tools could cause the game to crash.

This has now been fixed.

Security-related loading failures

The game can now recover more reliably when a security setting prevents something from loading.

Optional app updates

App updates are now optional.

The game also checks which version is actually installed before suggesting an update, rather than relying on potentially incorrect version information.

Tournament Fixes

Several Tournament issues reported by players have been corrected.

Removed matches stay removed

Tournament matches removed from a Show card no longer unexpectedly reappear.

Better brand-specific suggestions

Tournament booking suggestions now respect the brand of the Show you're currently booking.

Correct tie decisions

The Tournament tie-decision card now appears only after all fixtures have been completed.

Previously, it could appear before the relevant matches had finished.

Better mobile layouts

Tournament cards have been fixed so they no longer extend beyond the screen on mobile devices.

More Accurate Show Booking Estimates

An issue affecting secondary and developmental brands has been corrected.

Previously, the estimated Show rating could be significantly lower than the actual expected performance.

For example, a Show with a projected rating of 8.6 could display an estimate of only 6.8–7.8.

The calculation has now been corrected.

This should give you more reliable guidance when preparing Shows across different brands.

Better Roster Booking Indicators

The Booked indicator on Wrestler cards now includes Promo and Segment bookings.

Previously, it could miss appearances outside Matches.

This makes it easier to see who's already involved in an upcoming Show.

Compact booking warnings have also been repositioned beside the wrestler category badge for a cleaner layout.

Community Rewards Fix

A Community Rewards issue has been corrected.

Starting a new game in a previously used save slot could incorrectly carry over reward claims from the old game.

New games now start with their own reward claim state, allowing Community Rewards to be claimed again.

Cleaner Messages and Negotiations

Several improvements have been made to Messages.

Staff portraits now display correctly during TV Network and Sponsorship negotiations.

I've also fixed cases where Staff members weren't appearing properly as message senders.

Network Goals have been simplified by removing additional detail rows that weren't needed.

Account Deletion Requests

The account deletion process has also been updated.

Deletion requests now require administrator approval, and financial records that must be retained are preserved.

Other Fixes

A few additional improvements include:

Corrected Rowan Stillman's gender information.

Improved custom image reliability.

Improved loading and recovery behaviour across platforms.

Fixed additional Tournament and Booking presentation issues.

What's Next?

Version 1.6 introduced a lot of significant changes to Wrestling GM 2026.

Aging, retirement, personalities, backstage relationships, competitive contracts and the expanded Career Archive all added new depth to the game.

I'm continuing to work through feedback and improve the foundations around these systems.

This patch is part of that work.

I want Wrestling GM 2026 to become more complex and interesting without becoming slower, less reliable or harder to understand.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone reporting problems and sharing feedback.

A lot of these changes come directly from issues players have experienced.

Version 1.6.1.21 is available now.

Update the game and let me know how it's performing.

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