Update 4.1.1 Patch Notes

Update 4.1.1 arrived on September 15–16, 2026, less than three weeks after the huge 4.1.0 release that added Kyoto, the Art Museum and the join code system. It is a much smaller patch, with no new maps or modes, but it is worth reading if you play with voice chat, paint with a controller or play on Nintendo Switch 2. Several of the changes were clearly shaped by the game’s launch on Switch 2 a week earlier. Here is what changed, what it means in practice and what you might need to adjust in your settings.

Update 4.1.1 at a Glance

• New option to switch voice chat off completely
• Incoming voice chat is now muted by default
• A microphone icon at the top of the screen shows when your mic is picking up sound
• Painting with the touch screen is now supported
• Brush size and cursor controls fixed for sticks and mouse mode
• Fix for servers going over the player limit when many people join at once
• Switch 2 host limit temporarily lowered from 12 to 10 players
• Several smaller interface and spectator fixes

Voice Chat Changes

Voice chat got the biggest set of changes in this patch, and one of them will surprise returning players.

Listening is now muted by default

After the update, voice chat listening starts muted. If you jump into a lobby and hear total silence, nothing is broken: you simply need to turn listening back on in the options. This default makes public lobbies calmer for new players, especially those joining from Switch 2, but it also means many friend groups will spend their first round after the update wondering why nobody is talking.

Voice chat can be disabled completely

There is now a separate option to turn voice chat off entirely. That is useful for streamers who talk to their audience instead of the lobby, for players who prefer Discord and for anyone who simply does not want to hear strangers.

Microphone activity icon

A new icon appears at the top of the screen when your microphone is active. It is a small change, but for a hide-and-seek game it matters: if you are a Hider whispering to a friend in the room, the icon warns you that your mic is live.

Painting Improvements

Painting is the heart of the game, so even small control fixes make a noticeable difference.

• Touch screen painting. You can now paint using the touch screen. On Switch 2 this makes fine details, such as thin lines of shadow or the edge of a picture frame, much easier than with a stick.
• Brush size with the stick. Changing the brush size with a stick now returns the cursor to its original position, so you no longer lose your place after adjusting the brush.
• Cursor jump in mouse mode. Fixed an issue where the cursor jumped to an unexpected position when entering paint mode in mouse mode.
• Cursor dragging. Fixed a bug where the cursor could get pulled along after certain actions.

Together with the stick fixes from 4.1.0, which removed framerate-dependent brush speed and an upward drift, controller painting is now far more precise than it was at launch.

Server and Lobby Fixes

• Player limit respected. Previously, if a large number of people tried to join at the same moment, the server could let in more players than the limit allowed. That mostly affected streamers sharing a join code with a big audience. It is now fixed.
• Maps loading by default. Fixed an issue where some maps were being loaded by default.
• User management tab. Pressing the refresh button in the user management tab could make interface actions pile up and the UI freeze. This no longer happens, which matters for hosts who use that tab to manage or ban players.

Switch 2 Specific Changes

Meccha Chameleon launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 9, 2026, and this patch includes several fixes aimed at that version.

• Host limit lowered to 10. The maximum number of players in a session hosted on Switch 2 was temporarily reduced from 12 to 10. The developer says a crash issue is still being investigated, so this cap may be lifted in a later patch. Large groups mixing Switch 2 and PC players may prefer a PC host for now.
• Button labels. A/B/X/Y button notation was adjusted for Switch 2.
• Spectator switching. After being caught, you can once again switch which player you are spectating with the shoulder button.

Full List of Changes

What You Should Do After Updating

1. Let Steam finish the download, and make sure your friends have updated too. Different versions cannot play together.
2. Open the options and turn voice chat listening back on if you want to hear the lobby.
3. Check the new microphone icon during your first round to confirm your mic works.
4. If you paint with a controller, try adjusting the brush size mid-paint. The cursor should now stay where it was.
5. If you host big lobbies on Switch 2, plan for a maximum of 10 players until the cap is raised again.

How 4.1.1 Fits Into Recent Updates

Meccha Chameleon’s developer has a clear rhythm: a large content or infrastructure patch, followed by one or more smaller fixes. Update 4.1.0 was the big one, with two new maps, reworks of Greece and Egypt, the join code system and about twenty fixes. Update 4.1.1 is the follow-up, but it also reflects the arrival of a new platform. Voice defaults, touch painting, button labels and the Switch 2 host limit all point to the developer adapting the game for a much wider audience. With the crash investigation still open, another small patch is likely soon, so keep an eye on the official Steam news page for the next update.

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