{"id":171229,"date":"2026-04-27T21:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=171229"},"modified":"2026-04-27T21:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:45:33","slug":"free-ball-x-pit-the-shadow-update-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/free-ball-x-pit-the-shadow-update-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Free BALL x PIT The Shadow Update Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free update to <a href=\"https:\/\/kennysun.com\/\">Kenny Sun<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devolverdigital.com\/\">Devolver Digital<\/a>\u2019s BALL x PIT, The Shadow Update is now live across all platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Darkness falls and brings new balls in BALL x PIT: The Shadow Update, NOW AVAILABLE for FREE on all platforms!<br><br>Featuring:<br>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfed2 NEW CHARACTERS<br>\ud83c\udfd011 NEW BALLS<br>\u27284 NEW PASSIVES<br>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f1 NEW BUILDING <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7XxKDFIS4m\">pic.twitter.com\/7XxKDFIS4m<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BALL x PIT \ud83c\udfd0 SHADOW UPDATE OUT NOW (@BALLxPIT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BALLxPIT\/status\/2048794373715059119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free update to everyone\u2019s favorite time-devouring, ball-bouncing roguelite, The Shadow Update for BALL X PIT brings with it new balls, a new building, new characters, and new passives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about The Shadow Update with the trailer below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BALL x PIT can&#8217;t get better, right? The Shadow Update is Now Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BALL x PIT can&#039;t get better, right? The Shadow Update is Now Available\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iz4xGdEQcwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BALL x PIT is now available for the PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about BALL X PIT<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballxpit.com\/\"> via its official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/ball-x-pit-review\/\">check out our glowing review of BALL X PIT (95\/100!)<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBALL X PIT is one of the most satisfying and engaging games we&#8217;ve played all year. No matter what type of gamer you are, BALL X PIT is a must-play.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those feeling social, make sure to follow the officia l<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ballxpit\">Twitter\/X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/ballxpit.com\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/BALLxPIT\/\">Reddit<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ballxpit\">TikTok<\/a> social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joining the roster in The Shadow Update:<br><br>THE TUNNELLER is a scrappy miner whose shots don\u2019t stop at the edge; they wrap around the screen and come back in from the other side, making just about every angle fair game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9JjsMs9DZd\">pic.twitter.com\/9JjsMs9DZd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BALL x PIT \ud83c\udfd0 SHADOW UPDATE OUT NOW (@BALLxPIT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BALLxPIT\/status\/2047384006337966134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/BALLxPIT\">An official Discord server is also available<\/a> for those that wish to join the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-3c947d8b-84c9-43ec-a7d0-356f798211d3\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172974\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass' Steve-O and More - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IGN-Live-2026-Partner-Lineup-to-Include-Jackass-Steve-O-and-More-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Happening both June 6 and June 7, new partners for IGN Live 2026 include Jackass legends Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man, along with an appearance from Adventure Time: Side Quests and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172969\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Colors-of-Harmony-Game-Music-Festival-Coming-June-13-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring music from Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and more, Hitoshi Sakamoto will be a part of Game Music Festival\u2019s The Colors of Harmony at Fairfield Halls London on June 13.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172961\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1057\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sonic-Live-In-Concert-Tour-Kicking-Off-Later-This-Year-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Celebrating 35 years of the most iconic moments and music from the Sonic series, Sonic Live in Concert is set to feature a live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists when it kicks off its tour later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172942\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-2-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arle-Now-Available-in-Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Hailing from the Puyo Puyo puzzle series, Arle is now available in SEGA\u2019s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as part of a free content drop.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172932\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - 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