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Changelog

Everything new on kova. Last updated November 9, 2026.

  1. Pin it or let it scroll

    November 9, 2026

    • NewChoose whether your profile sidebar stays pinned while you scroll or scrolls with the page, in DashboardthenThemethenLayout.
    • NewAdd your VLR page to your socials.
    • FixedStickers on your profile sidebar now stay on it while you scroll instead of sliding over your sections.
    • FixedWith "Only benchmark scenarios" on, your stream overlay keeps showing your latest benchmark PBs after you play other scenarios.
    • FixedFACEIT level icons in the games row are now the same size as other ranks.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  2. A smoother kova

    November 8, 2026

    • NewKova looks and feels the same on every page now: one style for buttons, cards, headers and the save bar.
    • NewVotes, follows and likes respond the moment you click.
    • NewNotifications now pop up in the bottom right, out of the way of what you are reading.
    • NewPages show a preview of their layout while they load instead of a blank screen.
    • NewA clearer What's new window, a new page for broken links, and easier to read Privacy, Terms and Imprint pages.
    • FixedPages no longer flicker several times while they load.
    • FixedReview scores like 4.5 now show half a bar instead of rounding up to five.
    • FixedClick anywhere on a forum thread to open it, and on a poster's picture to open their profile.
    • FixedLive stream cards show the verified check in your team's color.
    • FixedDiscord role sync now gives every team member your linked member role within an hour, including people who joined before you linked it.
    • FixedPeripheral photos you upload yourself fill their card again instead of shrinking to a tiny image, with or without background removal.
    • FixedTelegram Web links in your socials now show the Telegram icon.

  3. Room for your monitor settings

    November 6, 2026

    • NewPeripheral notes now fit 500 characters and keep your line breaks, enough to list your full monitor settings.
148 earlier updates

  1. Hear back on feedback you voted for

    November 5, 2026

    • NewGet a notification when feedback you voted for or follow moves to the roadmap, ships or is declined.
    • NewShipped feedback now links to the update it shipped in.
    • Newm0narcS & hizku Evasive Switching is here: Easier and Main, on the leaderboard, your profile and in Discord.
    • NewMissing a benchmark? Request it from the benchmark picker on the leaderboard, and vote on what others asked for in kova/feedback.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  2. TIDAL in your music section

    November 4, 2026

    • NewAdd TIDAL playlists, albums and tracks to your profile in DashboardthenMusic.
    • NewMark gear you sent back as "refunded" in DashboardthenPeripherals, so it stays in your history.

  3. FOV in your settings

    November 2, 2026

    • NewAdd your FOV in DashboardthenIn-game settings and it shows on your profile.

  4. reviews for any gear

    November 1, 2026

    • NewReviewing gear that isn't in the catalog? Your own gear now shows up in the product search, and you can type the product in right from there.
    • FixedCopying your profile card works again.

  5. ranked reaction runs

    October 31, 2026

    • NewRanked reaction time runs: 10 trials, 5 runs a day, and your score is the median of your last 3 runs.
    • NewThe reaction time leaderboard starts a new season, so everyone climbs from zero.
    • NewPractice the reaction time test in 5-trial sessions, with a summary at the end.
    • NewPlay the reaction time test with Space or Enter.
    • NewPost feedback about kova companion in its own area on the feedback forum.
    • NewA cleaner changelog, and a shorter "what's new" popup that only shows the latest few updates.
    • NewThe FAQ answers the questions we get asked most, like missing PBs and new Discord accounts.
    • NewA simpler sensitivity converter: pick the games you play and get your sens for each one.
    • NewSiege players can set their sensitivity multiplier in the converter, under Advanced.
    • NewMouse rotation in Tools: swipe 10 times and see the angle to set in your mouse software.
    • FixedThe reaction time test no longer gives you a slow time for a round you left in another tab.
    • FixedDeadlock sens now converts correctly. It used to come out twice as high as it should.
    • FixedClosing "what's new" on one device now stops it on your other devices too.
    • FixedNotifications you read on another device are marked read as soon as you open the bell.
    • FixedThe "New" labels in the menu now go away on all your devices once you open the page.
    • FixedThe Peripherals page no longer freezes for a second while it loads.
    • FixedThe leaderboard no longer jumps around while it loads.

  6. your PBs are back

    October 29, 2026

    • NewRefresh your KovaaK's connection without disconnecting, in DashboardthenProfile.
    • FixedIf you renamed your KovaaK's account, your latest PBs show up again. kova now picks up the new name on its own.
    • FixedLong comments and posts now scroll while you edit them.

  7. your outlines, your colors

    October 28, 2026

    • NewNew pages get a "New" label in the menus for a couple of weeks, until you open them.
    • NewCoaches can accept a request without picking a time, for when you schedule in your own calendar.
    • NewPick any color for your card outlines in DashboardthenThemethenCards.
    • NewGive your banner an outline, in one color or a gradient of two.
    • FixedTeam application notifications now show who actually applied, instead of your own name.
    • FixedStickers next to your profile sidebar now stay in place on smaller or zoomed screens.
    • FixedSection headings stay readable on light backgrounds.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  8. meet kova companion

    October 27, 2026

    • Newkova companion is out for Windows: a free desktop app that runs next to KovaaK's. Download it from the home page.
    • NewYour sens, DPI, FOV, crosshair and theme show on your stream overlay while KovaaK's is open.
    • NewSee every benchmark scenario with your best and the next rank.
    • NewWhile the app is open, it pings you when someone you follow beats your best.

  9. better team applications

    October 26, 2026

    • NewTeams can ask for a minimum rank. Not there yet? Turn on "Tell me when I can apply" and we let you know once you reach it.
    • NewYour application now shows when the team has seen it, and you can edit your answers while it waits.
    • NewTeam owners can give a role "Application reviewer", so trusted members can accept and reject applicants.
    • NewNew application questions: pick several options, or paste a clip that plays right in the form.
    • NewTeams can set a wait before reapplying, close applications nobody answered, and get a reminder when one has waited 3 days.
    • NewThe applications inbox shows the oldest first, with how long each one has waited, and can clear finished ones in one go.
    • NewFollow a forum thread to get notified of every new reply. Replying follows it for you.
    • NewThreads with new replies since you last looked get a dot on the board.
    • NewWhile you type a question, the forum shows similar ones that were already asked.
    • NewThe sidebar shows how many questions in each category still need an answer, plus this month's top helpers.
    • NewYou can now edit your question's title.
    • FixedThe team week in review's best global ranks now count benchmark scenarios only, and list each player once per scenario.
    • FixedReviewed team applications clear off your dashboard overview 30 days after the decision.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  10. profile fixes

    October 22, 2026

    • FixedGear from the catalog now always shows the colour name that matches its photo.
    • FixedShowcase tiles sit two to a row on phones instead of one at a time.
    • FixedButtons, the team card and comments on your profile now follow your theme and line up.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  11. steadier KovaaK's scores

    October 21, 2026

    • FixedFixed KovaaK's scores, ranks and PB pings going missing during busy hours.
    • FixedTeam pages load faster: the latest PBs card no longer waits on KovaaK's.
    • Alsopages across the site load faster.

  12. booster badge

    October 20, 2026

    • NewBoosting the Ritual Discord server now puts a pink spark next to your name on your profile.
    • FixedJade Palace Air ranks now follow KovaaK's current requirements, so scores that already earned a rank show it.
    • FixedAir Angelic and Air Angelic Easier now count toward your snakbox rank.
    • FixedYou can now endorse a coach who lists their coaching elsewhere, instead of getting a "not a coach" error.

  13. coach tools

    October 19, 2026

    • NewCoaches can send a recap after each session, with focus areas and homework: a KovaaK's or Aimlabs playlist, a task, or a request for a match VOD.
    • NewYour KovaaK's homework tracks itself: your best scores since it was set show up next to each scenario.
    • NewReview a student's match VOD together: drop markers and draw on the paused frame, and YouTube videos play in sync for both of you.
    • NewCoaches set their time zone, so students see open hours in their own time.
    • NewCoaches can suggest up to three other times, and the student books one with a click.
    • NewBooking rules for coaches: minimum notice, a weekly session limit, and auto-accept for returning students.
    • NewA Students page for coaches, with private notes on each student and their session history.
    • Alsoa tidier footer.

  14. Ranks on your games

    October 18, 2026

    • NewAdd your rank to your games in DashboardthenGames. It shows as a badge on the game icon on your profile, with the name on hover.
    • NewRanks for Valorant, Apex Legends, CS2 (FACEIT levels), Overwatch, Marvel Rivals, The Finals and Deadlock.
    • NewShow your current rank, this season’s peak or your all-time peak.
    • NewDashboardthenGames is one simple list now, and changes save as you go.
    • NewThe rank badge replaces the title and description on game chips.
    • FixedThe live preview in DashboardthenTheme now shows your banner at the height it really has on your profile.
    • FixedSection heading styles (Label, Rule, Accent, Off) now show in the live preview.
    • FixedEmpty sections no longer leave a big gap on your profile.
    • FixedYour assets and reviews pages no longer stretch across the whole screen when you use the two-column profile layout.
    • FixedAsset cards now follow your profile theme like every other card.
    • Alsoevener spacing across profile cards, sharper rank icons, bigger link icons, a smaller empty banner, and no more member number next to names.

  15. Better gear reviews

    October 17, 2026

    • NewReviews link to the catalog, so every review of a mouse or pad shows up on its product, photo included.
    • NewScore the things that matter for each type, like shape and coating on a mouse, and add quick pros and cons.
    • NewMark a review as helpful. Reviews and gear details now sort by the most helpful first.
    • NewPost a follow-up a month or more later to say how your gear held up, and update your rating with it.
    • NewDrafts save as you type, and unsaved edits come back if you close the tab.
    • NewEach review shows the reviewer’s grip, hand size and sensitivity, and whether they still use the gear.
    • NewGear details show how reviewers scored it, with the most helpful reviews first.
    • NewReview links are readable now, like kova.page/you/reviews/vaxee-drift-6. Old links still work.
    • NewFilter reviews by mice, mousepads, keyboards, headsets and monitors.
    • FixedSearching with several words, like "logitech superlight", now finds gear and reviews everywhere.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  16. Safer team handovers

    October 16, 2026

    • FixedHanding your aimgroup to a new owner and then deleting your account no longer deletes the team.
    • FixedTeam giveaways stay up when the member who created them deletes their account.

  17. A cleaner gear page

    October 14, 2026

    • NewChoose what For you shows: rank-ups, PBs, clips, crosshairs and tools, or forum questions. Your picks are saved.
    • NewNot into someone’s posts? Hit Not interested and they leave your For you and your follow suggestions.
    • NewFor you now also shows top PBs, shared crosshairs and themes, new tools and forum questions from players like you.
    • NewYour peripherals page now opens with your setup at a glance, and you can filter by In use, In rotation, For sale and more.
    • NewChange a peripheral’s status right from the list, no menu digging.
    • NewAdding gear starts with a catalog search, so you get the photo and specs filled in. Not listed? Add it by hand.
    • NewTyping gear the catalog already has? We point it out so you can use the catalog version in one click.
    • NewUpcoming gear releases now show on the home page under Dropping soon.
    • FixedThe gear detail view no longer squeezes its specs off the edge on narrow screens.

  18. Find any setting

    October 13, 2026

    • NewFor you in the feed now shows rank-ups and clips from players across kova, so it has something to scroll even before you follow anyone.
    • NewSearch your settings from the top of the Dashboard sidebar. Type what you want to change, like "banner" or "DPI", and it shows the page it lives on.
    • NewFilter feedback by status. Pick Open, On the roadmap, Shipped or Declined in the forum sidebar, and combine it with any sort.
    • FixedMonitors above 1000 Hz can now be saved with their real refresh rate, both in your gear and in the catalog.

  19. Smoother scrolling

    October 11, 2026

    • NewPages now glide to a stop when you scroll with a mouse wheel or trackpad, instead of moving in steps. Prefer it the old way? Turn it off in DashboardthenPreferences.
    • FixedWith Share my PBs turned off in DashboardthenKovaaK's, your rank-ups are no longer posted to your team's Discord. Before, the switch only stopped PB pings.

  20. Hand width

    October 10, 2026

    • NewAdd your hand width next to your hand length in DashboardthenGame settings. With both set, your profile shows them together as length × width.

  21. A feed for you

    October 9, 2026

    • NewNew For you tab in your Feed: rank-ups and clips from players near your rank, on your scenarios or on your team, each with a Follow button.
    • NewNot following anyone yet? Your Feed opens on For you, so it's never empty.
    • Alsoa tidier top of the Feed: filters moved into one menu and last week's recap fits on a single line.

  22. Your music, your way

    October 8, 2026

    • NewPick how your music shows on your profile: rows, big tiles, a cover wall or a scrolling shelf, with or without padding, in DashboardthenMusic.
    • NewConnect last.fm to show what you are listening to right now and your top albums of the week, month or year.
    • NewPut your current track as a small chip under your name, in the music section, or both.
    • FixeddomiClick, Air Angelic and voxTS in Voltaic S5.5 now rank you instead of showing unranked at any score.
    • FixedRank requirements now follow KovaaK's when a benchmark updates them, including Avasive S2, AimCore, Jade Palace, Leica and MH Reactive, which were showing outdated numbers.
    • FixedThe scrolling strip of aimers and teams on the front page moves slower and sits further down, so it no longer pulls your eye away from what kova is.
    • FixedThe strip stays still if you have reduced motion turned on, and stops while you tab through it with a keyboard.
    • FixedMousepad cards now show the pad's base type before its size, so you see how soft it is at a glance.
    • FixedStacked peripherals and profile comments no longer cut off or bleed their card shadows on some themes.

  23. Where your visitors come from

    October 6, 2026

    • NewSee where your profile visitors come from, like Discord, Twitter / X or the leaderboard, in DashboardthenOverview.
    • NewYour views, link clicks and peripheral clicks now show how they changed since the previous period, with a small trend line.
    • NewThe views chart got a redesign: hover any day to compare it with the same day of the previous period.

  24. Starting an aimgroup, redone

    October 5, 2026

    • NewRequesting an aimgroup now shows your team card as you type, then lets you check everything before you send it.
    • NewFollow your request in DashboardthenAimgroups. Cancel it while it waits, or fix and resend a declined one without starting over.
    • NewAimgroup roles have their own tab, showing what each role can do and which Discord role it mirrors.
    • NewDiscord settings now point at the exact role the bot can't hand out, and a refresh button picks up new Discord roles without reloading.
    • NewTeams can now ask for a video before handing out top rank roles. Pick the rank in Discord settings, and reviewers watch each run in the new Rank checks tab before the role is given.
    • NewHit a checked rank and the rank-up post gets a Verify my rank button: link a YouTube video of each run, or a whole playlist, and follow along right there.
    • NewRank roles can now go to everyone in your Discord with a kova account, not only your team.
    • NewSee your rank history in the Stats tool: where every benchmark scenario stood each month, and the date of every rank-up, straight from your own KovaaK's files.
    • NewYour team's Discord roster is now one compact message: a team photo of everyone in their rank colour, one line per member, and an Apply button while applications are open.
    • NewThe Rank slide on your stream overlay now shows your benchmark rank automatically, so there's nothing to pin anymore.
    • NewAsk the community from Discord: type /ask, or right-click any message and pick AppsthenAsk on kova to turn it into a question. Your setup is attached, and you choose whether the channel sees it.
    • NewPasting a link to your player card now previews as the card itself, on Discord and on X.
    • FixedAimgroups on two-column profiles now line up with the section title instead of sitting in the middle.
    • FixedConnecting KovaaK's from your profile settings now works straight after you link Discord on kovaaks.com, instead of saying it's not linked for a few minutes.
    • FixedStream overlay cards with a glass or frosted theme are solid now, so your gameplay no longer shows through them.
    • FixedThe share button on a rank-up is readable on light rank colors like yellow and green.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  25. celebrate your rank-ups

    October 4, 2026

    • NewRank up in a benchmark and kova celebrates it the next time you visit, with your new badge and your latest PB.
    • NewShare any rank-up as a card: copy the image straight into Discord, download it, post it on X, or copy a link that previews as the card.
    • NewRank-ups also land in your notifications. Turn them off in DashboardthenPreferences.
    • FixedThe featured rank picker in DashboardthenKovaaK's now shows all your ranks on the first load, no more refreshing until they appear.
    • AlsoPress ? anywhere to see every keyboard shortcut. The Follow button on profiles now picks up the theme shadow on hover.

  26. see your images while you write

    October 3, 2026

    • NewImages you add to a forum post or reply now show as thumbnails under the text box while you write, with an X to remove one.
    • Alsoswitching colorways on a gear card now fades smoothly.

  27. feedback moves to the forum

    October 2, 2026

    • NewType @ in your bio (DashboardthenProfile) to get suggestions for people and teams. Teams link straight to their page.
    • NewYour comment on someone’s profile now sits in the comment box, ready to change. Post again and the new one replaces it.
    • NewFeedback now lives in the forum as kova/feedback: reply to bug reports and ideas, not just vote on them. Everything posted on the old board moved over with its votes.
    • NewThe forum has two spaces, kova/community for questions and kova/feedback for kova itself, with categories in a sidebar.
    • NewSee what’s planned: feedback posts are marked Open, On the roadmap, Shipped or Declined.
    • NewMice that quietly got a new sensor (like G-Wolves’ 3950 to 3955 refresh) now let you pick which one yours has when you add or edit it.
    • NewPick your banner shape when you upload it: 3:1, 2:1 or 16:9. Taller shapes get a taller banner on desktop, and phones show the whole image.
    • NewThe profile header is reworked: your name and bio on the left, your stats, socials and Follow button on the right, so the space beside your name is no longer empty.
    • NewExplore can now fill its whole Aimers row with players who are live on Twitch.
    • NewSort the Feedback page by top, newest, oldest or most downvoted, so you can check whether a recent update already got a report.
    • NewA new "Mine" filter on the Feedback page shows only what you submitted.
    • NewTwo-column profiles can show comments in the sidebar, under your info, and the whole column stays in view while visitors scroll. Turn it on in DashboardthenThemethenLayout.
    • FixedYour avatar ring on wide profiles is round again, instead of stretching into a pill around a round picture.
    • FixedProfile comments no longer slide under the comments heading or the comment box when you scroll them.
    • FixedStickers near the edge of a profile are no longer cut off, and they’re hidden on phones so they don’t cover the name and bio.
    • FixedGlow shadows on profile comments are no longer cut off at the top and bottom.
    • FixedHours in KovaaK’s show again on profiles where Steam had started limiting the playtime lookup.
    • AlsoA feedback post’s status and area now sit in the sidebar. A cleaner profile header. A cleaner board with status and votes at a glance. The live badge looks the same everywhere. Hover effects and shadows now line up on peripheral stacks, avatars, the live Twitch link and comments.

  28. redesigned profile cards

    October 1, 2026

    • NewEvery card on your profile has been redesigned, and all of them now follow your theme: fill, border, shadow, corners and font.
    • NewShow your whole rotation: peripherals marked In rotation or Testing stack behind the one you use, and visitors can flip through them.
    • NewPick how your sections look: aimgroups as banner, compact or tiles, showcase as tiles or chips, links as a grid or a list.
    • NewSection headings have four styles to choose from, including turning them off (DashboardthenThemethenType).
    • NewGive each game on your profile an optional title and description, like your main or your rank (DashboardthenGames).
    • NewKovaaK’s playlist details now list which benchmark each scenario belongs to, with a play button per scenario.
    • NewProfile comments read like a chat: newest at the bottom, scroll up for older ones, and ASCII art lines up properly.
    • FixedOpening a peripheral on a profile no longer shows the next peripheral stack on top of its details.
    • AlsoDates now read like "Oct 1, 2026", so your browser’s translate feature shows them in your language. A cleaner profile header with your stats at a glance.

  29. a cleaner Kova

    September 29, 2026

    • NewA cleaner, easier-to-read look across Kova: a new font, calmer cards, and buttons and menus that match everywhere.
    • NewTwo-column profile layout: your info on the left, your sections on the right. Pick it in DashboardthenThemethenLayout.
    • NewOn the two-column layout, a live stream shows as a ring and a LIVE tag on your avatar.
    • NewAimgroup settings now live in the dashboard sidebar, nested under your aimgroup.
    • NewThe Discord tab shows a live preview of what the bot will post, and Test now sends a realistic sample.
    • NewA faster ⌘K search with your recent pages, quick actions and keyboard navigation.
    • NewLinking a player added by name to their Kova account now searches players as you type, the same way swapping a duo player does (DashboardthenTournamentthenParticipants).
    • NewThe stats tool (ToolsthenStats) is redesigned, with a form score up top and your closest rank-ups on the overview.
    • NewPick a benchmark under Progress to see every scenario in it with your rank and how far you are from the next one.
    • NewScenario charts mark sens changes and show whether your scores went up or down after each one.
    • NewSwitch a scenario chart between runs in order and a real calendar, with long breaks folded into markers.
    • NewA new session log under Sessions shows every run of your recent sittings and which ones were new bests.
    • FixedHiding your Steam link now also hides it on your stream overlay.
    • FixedNames with accents like Zoë or André no longer lose letters on the copied profile card and link previews.
    • FixedThe profile card no longer cuts off long game names in the sens label, or your rank on the player license.
    • FixedThe glass card style on stream overlays is no longer fully see-through.
    • FixedOld runs that scored 0 (from retries in 2020-era KovaaK’s) no longer drag down your medians and charts.
    • AlsoA redesigned theme editor, preferences page and dashboard overview. The stats tool now works properly on phones.

  30. tournament polish

    September 28, 2026

    • NewTournament standings and match panels now show every player with their avatar, and names link to their Kova profile, duos included.
    • NewHosts can link a player they added by name to the Kova account they signed up with later, keeping their seed and results (DashboardthenTournamentthenParticipants).
    • NewPick & ban steps now say which group they're about, like "in TRACK".
    • FixedThe check-in button no longer shows up early when your computer's clock runs fast.
    • FixedStream overlay text is bigger and easier to read once it’s scaled down on stream.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  31. steadier tournament brackets

    September 27, 2026

    • FixedDuo matches no longer get stuck when one player doesn't play before the ref ends the game. They count as 0 and the match finishes.
    • FixedA started tournament keeps its bracket when someone withdraws or joins late, instead of redrawing every match.
    • FixedRefs can't reset a match once the next round's match has started, which used to leave that match half-empty.
    • FixedTournament teams you added by name, without a Kova account, no longer drop out when check-in closes. They can't check in themselves, so they stay in the bracket.
    • FixedSearching a username to invite to your team now always finds that exact person, even when lots of other names contain it.

  32. new date & time picker

    September 26, 2026

    • NewPicking a date and time for tournaments and giveaways uses kova's own picker now: scroll the hour and minute columns or just type the time.
    • NewComplete Voltaic and Jade Palace ranks now show Voltaic's complete icon, on the site and in the Discord bot. Regular ranks keep the standard icon.
    • FixedLong duo team names show in full on the stream scoreboard and bracket overlays instead of being cut off.
    • FixedWith pick & ban set to up front, a game can no longer be started until the whole draft is done.
    • FixedCopied profile cards sit centred on their background instead of riding high.
    • FixedTilting your profile card no longer shows a thin line under the banner.
    • FixedVoltaic and Jade Palace rank badges are all the same size now, on the site and in Discord. Jade no longer towers over the rest and Iron is no longer tiny.
    • FixedImages load again for people whose network or browser blocked our old image server.
    • FixedThe stream overlay setup slide no longer cuts off long values like your resolution at the Huge text size.
    • AlsoThe tournament rules now say each player gets their own attempts per scenario. Tournament start times now read in weeks, months or years when they are far out.

  33. tournaments score themselves

    September 25, 2026

    • NewTournament games can now score themselves: the ref presses Start, kova reads everyone's KovaaK's or Aimlabs runs and records the game once all tries are in. Turn it on under Match format.
    • NewHosts can make the next game start right away once one is scored, so matches keep moving without a ref.
    • NewBoth players in a hand-added duo now get their own link, so either one can claim their spot onto their kova account.

  34. private tournaments

    September 24, 2026

    • NewThe stream overlay now uses your profile's avatar ring, and its theme mode picks up your card color and text casing.
    • NewHosts can edit a whole duo in one place: rename it, pick the captain, swap a player out and set Aimlabs names, from "Edit duo" in the participants list.
    • NewDuo check-in is tracked per player, so hosts can see which teammate has checked in and which is still missing.
    • NewA tournament's rules now split each best-of-3 or best-of-5 pick & ban into games, and mark the games only played if the series is still open.
    • NewThe bracket stream overlay shows the seeded bracket before the tournament starts, instead of a standby card.
    • NewUnlisted tournaments are now private: only the people running them, their players and pick/ban link holders can open them, and their links don't preview in Discord.
    • NewPlayers now see the unlisted tournaments they play in on the Tournaments page.
    • NewOnly a duo's captain picks and bans now, so hosts send one pick/ban link per duo.
    • FixedScenario of the week now counts every run you play that week, not only new personal bests.
    • FixedThe stream overlay's spinning border and slide animations now work on systems with "reduce motion" turned on.
    • FixedGlass and frosted overlay cards now show your stream through them, like the lower-third bar does.
    • FixedIn tournament rounds played one match at a time, matches waiting their turn now show as queued instead of ready, and the round-wide pick & ban button is gone there.
    • FixedThe bracket of an upcoming tournament is shown before it starts, instead of empty slots until start time.
    • FixedSaving tournament rules no longer leaves the "unsaved changes" bar stuck open.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  35. a new Feed

    September 23, 2026

    • NewDuo names are now optional: leave it empty when registering or renaming and your duo goes by both your names.
    • NewHosts can now manage each duo player from the row's menu: rename a player without a kova account, set their Aimlabs name, or give them their own pick/ban link.
    • NewRename any duo from its menu in the Participants tab. Leave the name empty and it goes by its players, like "Captain & Player 2".
    • NewA duo name is now optional when adding duos, and a duo whose captain has no kova account gets a private pick & ban link.
    • NewAdd duos to a tournament one at a time: search each player on kova or add them by name, and type in their Aimlabs username so scores are pulled automatically.
    • NewWhen every map is drafted before play, the pick & ban stream overlay now shows the whole lineup side by side, highlights the map being played and fills in each winner.
    • NewChoose exactly which tournament rounds are played one match at a time: tick them under Matches in a round in the Format tab. The rest open every match together.
    • NewTournaments can play the first round all at once and every round after it one match at a time, so an open first round can lead into a streamed bracket. Pick "After round 1" under Matches in a round in the Format tab.
    • NewPaste a whole scenario pool at once as CSV or JSON: each row names its group, category and task, and missing groups and categories are created for you. Find it under Paste list in a tournament's Scenarios tab.
    • NewTournament pages show the game's icon next to its name.
    • NewHand a tournament to another host: in its dashboard, open People and pick "Make primary host" on any co-host. Tournaments run by two teams can now show both.
    • NewCustom tournament hosts can have their own icon, set next to the host name in DashboardthenTournamentsthenDetails.
    • NewUnlisted tournaments now show on the Tournaments page for their hosts, co-hosts, organizers and referees, marked "Unlisted". Everyone else still only finds them by link.
    • NewProfile music has a volume slider and a mute button: hover the music player in the corner, or scroll over it. Your level is remembered on every profile you visit.
    • NewYour shareable profile card comes in three designs: Spec sheet, Trading card and Player license. Pick yours with the switch above the card at kova.page/you/card.
    • NewCards now show your benchmark rank, with "Complete" when you’ve finished the ladder.
    • NewCopy card copies the design you picked, so the image you share looks exactly like the card on the page.
    • NewThe Feed has a fresh look: rank-ups glow in the rank’s own color and show the PB behind them, and PBs line up in a proper table.
    • NewEvery PB in the Feed shows your own score on that scenario and a "Beat it" button that launches it straight in KovaaK’s.
    • NewGet told when someone you follow passes your score on a scenario, with a button to take it back.
    • NewFilter the Feed to just PBs, rank-ups, gear, clips or forum questions.
    • NewA "Last week, in your circle" recap sits at the top of the Feed: most PBs, best benchmark placement and who ranked up.
    • NewThe Feed sidebar shows your own week of PBs and your team’s scenario of the week with the standings.
    • NewAnything posted since your last visit is marked as new, so you can see where you left off.
    • NewThe Forum has a cleaner look: each question shows the asker’s rank, sens and mouse right on the board, with Latest, Top, Unanswered and Solved tabs.
    • NewPosts can now carry a scenario with the rank ladder and a Play button, a KovaaK’s playlist, one of your PBs or your benchmark progress. Pick them from the new buttons above the text box.
    • NewReplies now show as threads under the answer they’re about, so you can follow a back-and-forth at a glance.
    • NewMention someone with @ and they get a notification.
    • NewAdd a poll to your question, and select any text in a post to quote it in your answer.
    • NewTag gear in a sentence, attach a crosshair or theme from your assets, and paste a Twitch or Medal clip to play it in the post.
    • NewWhen a whole round is played at once, the bracket overlay says "8 live" on the round instead of tagging every match, and the match you picked with "Show on stream" is the one that stands out.
    • NewWith several matches live, the bracket overlay’s bottom bar shows your streamed match with "+7 more live", or cycles through every live match when none is picked.
    • NewYour stream overlay has three layouts to pick from: the card, a slim bar along the bottom of the screen, or Moments, which stays quiet until you set a PB. Find them in DashboardthenStream overlay.
    • NewNew PBs and rank-ups now pop up on stream as they happen, with how much you improved, your global rank and your trend.
    • NewSetting it up is one drag: drop the button from DashboardthenStream overlay into OBS and it arrives named and sized. A light shows when it’s live in OBS.
    • NewSend a test PB to stream to check your overlay without setting a real one.
    • FixedDuo names made from both players no longer get cut off, and typed duo names can be up to 32 characters.
    • FixedThe duo captain is now always listed first.
    • FixedSearching for a player when adding tournament participants now puts the exact name first, and shows verified, pro and staff badges so you can tell lookalikes apart.
    • FixedThe player search in Add duos no longer runs off the bottom of the page.
    • FixedThe bracket overlay's winners now use your custom accent color instead of always showing green.
    • FixedA custom accent color on the stream overlays now actually recolors them.
    • FixedBefore the bracket is drawn, the preview no longer shows a third-place match when it is turned off.
    • FixedAdding people under Hosts & staff now finds aimgroups too, whatever role is picked, so a team can be made the host.
    • FixedThe third-place match on the stream bracket overlay no longer has a line running along its edge.
    • FixedTournament cards show the whole prize pool instead of just first place.
    • FixedThe third-place match in a bracket no longer has a line running over it.
    • FixedThe last comment on a profile no longer stays blank until you scroll the list.
    • FixedHovering your profile card no longer cuts off its edges, and the holo shine is subtler.
    • FixedShort song names in the profile music player stay still instead of scrolling.
    • FixedTurning on check-in while creating a tournament now actually saves, instead of switching itself off.
    • FixedChanging your game settings no longer stacks a pile of "Settings saved" notifications.
    • FixedThe bracket line into the final no longer runs through the third-place match.
    • FixedThe best score on a tournament’s rules page is readable again.
    • AlsoThe third-place match in a bracket that isn’t seeded yet now sits in its own column, and tournament status labels are capitalized. Some quality-of-life changes to the Forum.

  36. tournament pages, reworked

    September 22, 2026

    • NewYour match is ready, the tournament is live, check-in opened, you placed 3rd: kova now sends each of these as a Discord DM, and the match one links straight into your match with the round and best-of on it.
    • NewCheck-in sends a second reminder just before it closes, and says so afterwards if you missed it and lost your spot.
    • NewA cancelled or rescheduled tournament now tells everyone who signed up, with the new time as a live countdown.
    • NewHosts can run a round one match at a time instead of opening every match at once, under DashboardthenFormat. Handy when one stream covers the whole event.
    • NewSetting up a tournament is one page now instead of four steps, and every tournament picks its game (KovaaK’s or Aimlabs), shown on its card and page.
    • NewTournaments can be unlisted: still reachable by link, just not in the tournaments list.
    • NewWhen it’s your turn in pick & ban, a big card tells you exactly what to ban or pick, you confirm your choice, and you can see what comes next.
    • NewWhen your match is ready, the tournament page says so right at the top, with a button straight into it. Check-in gets its own card with a countdown.
    • NewStream overlays have a new look: a score bar across the top with player pictures, a pick & ban strip along the bottom that says who is banning what, and the bracket in the same style as the site.
    • NewThe tournament list shows what each one is up to at a glance: the round being played, how long sign-ups have left and how many spots are free.
    • NewDouble elimination tournaments now show their bracket before the draw, too.
    • NewAimlabs duo tournaments can fill in scores automatically: each player’s best run on the map since the match started, read straight from Aimlabs. Tied maps go to sudden death.
    • NewThe rules tab now shows an example pick and ban played out on the tournament’s own map pool, plus clear cards for format, scoring and ties.
    • NewStandings show every team’s full run through the bracket, match by match, with prize money next to the top places.
    • NewBefore the bracket is drawn, the tournament page shows it as it would look right now, with everyone who has signed up in their spot.
    • NewFinished brackets light up the champion’s path in gold, all the way to the final.
    • NewQualifier tournaments show one card per scenario with the current top score, and standings that fit on any screen.
    • NewDouble elimination brackets are easier to follow, with the grand final right next to the winners final.
    • FixedDouble elimination brackets drew with the losers bracket and grand final already marked done.
    • FixedA match already being played could show as “ready” on the bracket.
    • FixedThe bracket overlay showed 1–0 instead of the real scores on single-map matches, and skipped the sudden-death mark.
    • FixedThe tab bar on a tournament page no longer slides away when you scroll down.
    • FixedYour Discord name on your profile now updates when you rename yourself on Discord.
    • FixedBrackets on phones no longer cut team names off. Swipe sideways between rounds.
    • FixedClearing a game’s score now actually clears it, and hosts can clear a finished match’s scores without redoing pick & ban.
    • FixedA duo match no longer ends after the first player’s score is entered. It waits until everyone has a score.
    • AlsoPictures load a lot smaller on the landing page, team pages and the marketplace, and the tournament dashboard got a cleaner look throughout. The match screen, sudden death and the tab bar got a cleaner look, and “hosted by” shows the host’s picture. Round robin and Swiss formats have been retired, and the register page got a cleaner layout.

  37. new link previews

    September 21, 2026

    • NewTournament hosts can now sort categories into groups, like Tap, Track and Switch, and let players ban or pick a whole group before banning categories inside it. Set it up under DashboardthenTournamentsthenScenarios.
    • NewPick and ban can now run entirely before game 1, so every map is locked in before anyone plays. Find it on the Format tab.
    • NewThe "see all" link under Streaming now opens every live streamer with the same stream preview cards as the home page, busiest stream first.
    • NewSharing a kova link now shows a new preview card: your banner, rank, team and current mouse and mousepad on profiles, plus top rank, founders and open applications on teams.
    • NewTournament, forum, marketplace and gear links got the same new look, with the details that matter along the bottom.
    • NewPB pings in Discord now show the rank badge next to every benchmark rank.
    • NewStreamers on the home page now show a live preview of their stream, with how long they have been live. Click the preview to watch on Twitch.
    • NewThe home page now shows the most used mouse, mousepad, keyboard, headset, monitor and sleeve on kova. Click one to see who plays with it.
    • NewKova has moved to kova.page. Your profile now lives at kova.page/your-username, and every old link redirects there on its own, so anything you have already posted keeps working.
    • NewYou will be signed out once as part of the move. Sign in with Discord again and everything - your profile, teams, ranks and content - is exactly where you left it.
    • FixedLinks to a team application form and to a profile's reviews page now show that team or profile in the preview instead of a generic card.
    • FixedLeaderboards now rank by energy properly. Players we had no energy score for were being placed above players we did, so the top of each board was wrong and the highest energy on it could sit several rows down.
    • FixedYour rank badge now shows on the stream overlay instead of a grey circle. It affected every ladder outside Voltaic, so Viscose, Lemon, cA, Euphoric and TSK ranks were all blank.
    • Alsoa cleaner link preview and sign-in page.

  38. duos tournaments

    September 20, 2026

    • NewHosts can now enter duos themselves, pasted straight from a sign-up sheet: one duo per line as "Duo name, player one, player two". In DashboardthenTournamentsthenParticipants.
    • NewA duo can include a player who has no Kova account, typed in by name, so you can run an event whose entrants signed up somewhere else. Prefix a player with @ to link their Kova profile instead.
    • NewBoth players in a duo are now named on the bracket, the stream overlay, the podium and the final standings, instead of just the team name.
    • NewA scheduled tournament now keeps its bracket hidden until the start time, so pairings stay sealed until you announce them.
    • FixedBrackets no longer get stuck when the number of entrants does not exactly fill it, for example 15 teams in a 16-team bracket. A team with no opponent now advances instead of leaving a match nobody could play.
    • FixedRemoving or disqualifying a team mid-event now advances their opponent, instead of leaving them facing an empty slot.
    • FixedWith no third-place match, 3rd and 4th now tie rather than being split by an invented tiebreak, so placements match what was actually played.
    • FixedComment sections no longer fade out the last comment when the whole list already fits on screen.

  39. September 18, 2026

    • NewTeam logos now get the same crop-and-zoom editor profile pictures have, so you choose the framing instead of having it cropped for you. Click your logo on your team page.
    • NewVideos on profiles, the forum and reviews now show a thumbnail and start when you press play, so pages open faster and YouTube only hears about you once you actually watch something.
    • FixedVoting on the feedback board is instant now, instead of reloading the whole board on every click.
    • FixedA long forum title no longer runs outside its card in your feed.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  40. September 17, 2026

    • NewThe scenario of the week is now one message per week: it updates in place as scores land, shows when the week ends, and turns into the final result when it closes. No more separate standings post.
    • NewYour team's week in review now opens with the week in one line, and a week with nothing in it stays quiet.
    • NewGo-live posts say how long someone has been streaming, and stay readable once the stream ends.
    • NewCoaches now list their clients on their Coaching tab, and you can see which people you follow were coached by them. Don't want to be listed? Turn it off in DashboardthenPreferences.
    • NewSeller pages and the marketplace now show which people you follow have bought from that seller.
    • NewRemove the background from your own stickers right inside the decal editor.
    • NewShare any gear from the Peripherals page: the new link button copies a link that opens it directly.
    • NewTournament cards got a redesign that shows the host, player count and start date at a glance.
    • NewGear that isn't out yet is now marked as upcoming until its release date.
    • NewThe benchmark pickers on the leaderboard and the rank-up planner are now searchable.
    • NewPro players now get a gold medal badge next to their name, on their profile, the leaderboard, team rosters, the marketplace, their shareable card and their stream overlay.
    • FixedTournament check-in DMs now show a live countdown instead of a fixed "within 30 min", which was wrong the moment you read it late.
    • FixedEmpty roster and bracket boards are no longer posted at all.
    • AlsoRank-ups, gear changes, release notes and team DMs all got a tidy-up. A cleaner Tools page, calmer empty pages, a tidier notifications menu and a quicker ⌘K search.

  41. September 16, 2026

    • NewAimgroups can have a description now: write a couple of lines in DashboardthenInfo and they show right under your team header.
    • NewYou can now pick which role new members land on. Open the 3-dot menu next to any member-tier role in DashboardthenMembers and choose "set as default on join" - accepted applicants and invites go straight onto it.
    • NewTeam websites can now pull their roster's kova links automatically instead of maintaining them by hand: `GET /api/aimgroup/<slug>/roster` returns every member with their profile URL, role and rank.
    • Alsoaccepting a team invite now grants the matching Discord role right away instead of waiting for the hourly sync.

  42. September 15, 2026

    • NewAIMCORE S1 (all three playlists) and Anima Micro v2 are now on kova. Feature one as your rank in DashboardthenKovaaks, filter the leaderboard by it, and see its ranks on your PBs and in /bench.
    • NewTeams get a heads-up in their Discord PB channel whenever kova starts tracking a new benchmark, with its full rank ladder. Only teams already using benchmarks (a leaderboard board, rank roles, a rank-ups channel or benchmark-only PBs) get it.
    • FixedThe bracket overlay labelled every match "bo1" no matter its real format. It now shows the round's actual length, including a duo relay's scenario count.
    • FixedAimgroup application forms now fill in your Discord @username instead of your display name, and the team reviewing your application sees the same.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  43. September 14, 2026

    • NewDuo tournaments can run as a relay: each teammate plays their own scenarios and the duo with the higher combined total wins. Set "scenarios per teammate" under DashboardthenTournamentsthenMatch format.
    • NewCaptains can assign which teammate takes each relay scenario, and the roster now shows the default split instead of leaving every slot blank.
    • NewYou can rewrite your comment on someone's profile without deleting it first - the box is always there, and posting asks before it replaces what you left before.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  44. September 12, 2026

    • FixedAdding a game by its URL now works on sites that block scrapers - if the page itself is unreadable, we fall back to the site's icon instead of failing. You may need to type the game's name yourself in DashboardthenGames.

  45. September 11, 2026

    • NewThe KovaaK's tab in your dashboard now shows when benchmark ranks last updated and when the next update is due, so you know how long a new rank takes to show up.

  46. Aimgroup pages got a lot more to look at

    September 10, 2026

    • NewAimgroups can now hide the member content section - your roster's reviews, projects and coaching offers. It's on by default. Turn it off in the team dashboard under Info.
    • NewA new Setup section on every aimgroup page shows the mouse, pad, keyboard, headset and monitor most of the roster actually runs, with how many members are on each. Hover one to see who.
    • NewAimgroup pages now show what the members make: their coaching offers, gear reviews and community projects, in one section you can flip between.
    • NewAimgroups can have background music, same as a portfolio. Upload a track in the team dashboard under Theme.
    • FixedA pinned tweet with a video no longer gets cut off on aimgroup pages - the player now fits the announcement panel.
    • FixedRank-ups in the aimgroup activity feed now say which benchmark the rank is from.
    • FixedAimgroup section headings now follow the heading case and font your team picked in Theme - they were ignoring both.
    • AlsoA team page with a single video now shows it beside its title instead of stranded in the middle of the row. The Forum filters, search and category list now stay put while you scroll the questions.

  47. See what the top ranks actually play with

    September 8, 2026

    • NewPeripherals can now be filtered by rank: pick Grandmaster+, Nova+, Astra+ or Celestial+ and the counts only include players at that rank or above.
    • FixedThe category dropdown in the forum composer is clickable again - it only responded to the keyboard before.
    • FixedThe Coaching page now leads with the coaches who are actually active - a fresh review pushes them back up, instead of the list being frozen in the order offers were posted.
    • FixedCoaching request DMs from the bot now show the other person's Discord username instead of a raw ID, so you can search them and add them.
    • AlsoThe Peripherals filter bar is tidier too - gear type is a dropdown next to the rank filter instead of a row of chips.

  48. Quieter portfolio music

    September 4, 2026

    • FixedBackground music on portfolios now starts much quieter, so opening a profile no longer blasts you. You can also stop it starting on its own for every profile in DashboardthenPreferences.

  49. Aim trainer sens, fixed on Firefox

    September 3, 2026

    • FixedThe aim trainer now plays at the cm/360 you typed in Firefox, Zen and Safari. Those browsers don't hand a web page raw mouse input, so the drill ran at the wrong sensitivity. There's a new multiplier next to cm/360 and DPI to dial it in once, and everything after that is right.
    • FixedThe "soft" card shadow in your theme settings is actually visible now, instead of looking the same as "none".
    • FixedA rank-up no longer shows up twice in your Feed.
    • Alsoplus a cleaner Changelog page, a faster home page, and the reaction-times card has left the Feed sidebar.

  50. Boards stop repeating themselves

    August 30, 2026

    • FixedWhen something goes wrong behind a Discord command or button, the bot now tells you instead of silently timing out.
    • FixedA failed upload now shows a proper error message instead of failing without explanation.
    • FixedYour team's Discord leaderboard board updates in place again, instead of posting a fresh copy of itself every few hours.
    • FixedFeedback posts keep their line breaks, so a long report reads as paragraphs instead of one block of text.
    • FixedThe feedback box shows how many characters you have left, and no longer quietly cuts the end off a post written with line breaks.
    • FixedYour profile card tilts and catches the light when you drag it on a phone - it only ever reacted to a mouse before.
    • Alsoplus some behind-the-scenes hardening and rate limiting across the API.

  51. Four new benchmarks

    August 28, 2026

    • NewLemon Static S2, Jade Palace Dynamic, Avasive S2 and snakbox are now on kova - feature one as your rank in DashboardthenKovaaks, filter the leaderboard by it, and see its ranks on your PBs and in /bench.
    • NewEach new ladder gets its own rank badge, on the profile, the leaderboard and in Discord.
    • AlsoThe featured-rank picker in DashboardthenKovaaks loads noticeably faster.

  52. See everyone who is live

    August 27, 2026

    • NewComments on a profile now sit in their own scrollable box, and older ones load as you scroll to the bottom. No more "Show more" button, and a busy profile no longer pushes everything below it off the screen.
    • NewThe "user" option on /pb, /bench, /profile and /vs now suggests kova usernames as you type, so you can look up anyone on the platform without knowing their exact name.
    • New"See all" under Streaming now on the home page opens the full list of everyone on kova live on Twitch right now, and you can still search, filter and sort it like any other portfolio browse.
    • NewAnyone live on Twitch carries a badge with their viewer count anywhere you browse Portfolios, and it opens the stream directly so you can jump straight into watching.
    • FixedPosting an answer, a reply or a profile comment lands roughly twice as fast - the page was being rebuilt twice for every post.
    • FixedCards no longer hesitate before lifting when you hover them. The pop-in animation was leaving its delay attached long after the card had appeared.
    • FixedPortfolio background music could play at full volume instead of the quiet ambience it is meant to be, depending on your browser. It now stays where it belongs.
    • Fixed/playlist no longer posts whichever playlist Kovaaks ranked first when your search matched several. It tells you the search is done, and running it again lists the matches so you pick the one you meant.
    • FixedCommands told you a scenario doesn't exist whenever Kovaaks was down. They now say Kovaaks isn't responding, and the scenario and playlist suggestions stop going blank while it's slow.
    • AlsoThe theme preset previews show the glass look properly, and the Glass preset frosts the header card too.

  53. Every page shows you everything now

    August 26, 2026

    • NewAimgroups, the marketplace, peripherals, coaching, tournaments and giveaways now show every listing on one page instead of paging you through them.
    • NewBrowse pages load a lot faster: pictures were being fetched at full size to fill a thumbnail.
    • FixedVoltaic S5.5 Advanced was stuck on its launch-day requirements. Every scenario in that playlist now matches what Kovaaks actually asks for (1w2ts Grandmaster is 1310, not 1330), and the daily sync that keeps them current is running again.
    • FixeddomiClick, Air Angelic and voxTS Advanced had placeholder requirements nobody could reach, so they always read as unranked. They rank properly now.
    • FixedOlder aimgroups were missing from the Aimgroups directory entirely, and coaches, tournaments and giveaways were being cut off the same way. Everything is listed again.
    • FixedGear in your feed shows its picture again when the piece came from the catalog, and a type icon instead of an empty box when it has no photo.
    • FixedThe profile card that pops up on a name now only opens on the name or avatar, so hovering a badge shows what the badge means.
    • FixedRitual members get their coral check in the feed and on the follow suggestions, like everywhere else.
    • Alsoplus cleaner empty states, and a loading screen on the forum and sign-in so a click never looks like nothing happened.

  54. A watchlist for applications

    August 25, 2026

    • NewYour aimgroup theme now has everything a profile theme does: a card color, a light/dark pin so every visitor sees the page on the ground you designed it against, a logo ring, and three slots to save a look you want to come back to. All under Dashboardthenyour aimgroupthenTheme.
    • NewShare buttons on the forum: copy a link to a question, or to one specific answer inside it.
    • NewYour team's Discord members board now gives each member their bio, a link to their kova profile and how long they have been on the team, next to their rank badge and avatar.
    • NewStar an applicant to put them on your team's watchlist, and find everyone you starred under the new Watchlist tab in your team's applications. It works on rejected applications too, so a "not this time" doesn't mean losing track of them.
    • NewReject quietly: a switch in the reject dialog that skips the notification and the Discord DM, for applications you'd rather close without a ping.
    • NewApplications now show what an applicant looks like today rather than the day they applied: teams they have joined since, socials they have linked, their current rank.
    • NewBefore you accept someone, the dialog tells you whether your decision will reach them as a Discord DM.
    • NewPoint your team's "Live on Twitch" channel at a Discord announcement channel and every go-live post publishes itself to the servers following it. Nothing to switch on, it happens whenever the channel is an announcement channel.
    • FixedBrowsing gear is smooth again. The peripherals grid was loading every picture at full size, which is what made scrolling it stutter.
    • FixedTeams of more than about a dozen members can set a members roster channel again. The roster was too big for Discord to accept, and the error blamed the bot's permissions.
    • AlsoCards that pop in as you scroll the browse pages, a tighter member list with a clearer invite box in your team dashboard, and a team page preview that actually shows your theme. Avatars on the board are squared off, so the column lines up instead of mixing tall and wide pictures. Theme preset thumbnails now preview a miniature profile instead of an abstract swatch.

  55. Finding your way around the Forum

    August 24, 2026

    • NewThe Feed has a side panel on wider screens: players to follow, the questions being asked on the Forum right now, and the fastest reaction times.
    • NewA Forum question in your Feed now shows the question itself with its category and answer count, plus any clip or screenshot the asker posted with it.
    • NewShare a Forum question in Discord and the preview now shows the question itself, who asked, how many answers it has and whether one has been accepted, instead of the generic kova card.
    • NewSearch the Forum from the bar above the questions, so you can check whether yours has already been answered.
    • NewNew "Unanswered" filter on the Forum, for the questions still waiting on someone.
    • NewQuestions asked by people you follow now show up in your Feed.
    • NewYour own questions and answers are listed in DashboardthenActivity, so a post you left is easy to get back to.
    • NewThe team members board in Discord now shows every member with their avatar and their kova rank icon, and pages itself across multiple messages for bigger rosters. If someone posts in the channel between the pages, the bot reposts so the roster always stays together.
    • NewRank icons now show up wherever the bot names a rank: rank-up pings, the weekly digest rank changes, /profile, /pb, /bench, /vs and /leaderboard.
    • NewAsk the aim community anything on the new Forum, in the navbar. Sens, gear, benchmarks, scenarios - post a question, answer someone else’s, upvote what helped, and the asker can mark the answer that solved it.
    • NewAttach your setup to a question in one click. Your sens, DPI, rank and current gear ride along with it, frozen as they were when you asked, so nobody has to ask you for them first.
    • NewAdd images to a question or an answer by pasting, dragging or picking a file, and drop a YouTube link on its own line to embed the clip.
    • NewYou get a notification when someone answers your question, replies to your answer, or accepts your answer. Turn them off in DashboardthenPreferences.
    • FixedThe reason picker when reporting a profile or an aimgroup is readable again, with proper labels instead of a bare list.
    • AlsoThe navbar is tidier: Tournaments and Leaderboard now share a Compete menu, and Feedback moved into your account menu.

  56. Background music is quiet again

    August 22, 2026

    • FixedPortfolio background music plays at the low volume it is meant to. On most browsers it had been coming in at full volume, whatever the setting said.
    • FixedX (Twitter) clips have a volume slider now, so a loud clip no longer means muting it entirely. Hover the speaker icon in the player.
    • AlsoGo-live posts in Discord lead with the stream title and drop the ping.

  57. A clearer look at your stats

    August 21, 2026

    • NewThe KovaaK's stats tool has been redesigned: every chart now shares one style, colour is saved for the mark worth looking at, and each one has a hover tooltip with the detail behind it.
    • NewSee how many personal bests you set per day, week or month, under ToolsthenStatsthenProgress.
    • NewComparing reaction times on the leaderboard can replay at real time now, not just slow motion.
    • FixedFixed a rare crash that could briefly take the site offline when the database dropped a connection.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  58. Custom colourways can use the catalog

    August 20, 2026

    • NewGear in a colourway the catalog doesn’t list can still use the catalog entry. Pick "Custom" and it takes the model’s name and specs while keeping your own colour and photo, handy for a custom build or a repainted case.
    • NewThe Discord compare card now carries Snipe and Compare buttons, so you can launch the scenario in challenge mode or run the same head-to-head yourself.
    • FixedGear added from the catalog keeps its colour. Picking a colourway saved everything about it except the colour itself.
    • Fixed/vs on a scenario names both players instead of labelling one score "You", which read as the wrong person for everyone else in the channel.

  59. Current flags on profile cards

    August 19, 2026

    • FixedProfile share cards draw country flags from an up-to-date set, so Syria shows its current flag instead of the retired one.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  60. Your team, in your feed

    August 18, 2026

    • NewFeed has tabs now: switch between the people you follow and any team you are on.
    • FixedLeaderboard, Feedback and the rank-up planner lay out properly on a phone. Their filters and search boxes were a mismatched stack.
    • FixedMarketplace search finds gear by product name. "Artisan Hien" or "Hayate Otsu" turned up nothing before.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  61. Five new things the Discord bot does

    August 17, 2026

    • NewSearch ⌘K finds KovaaK's scenarios now, and opens one straight in the game.
    • NewIt also remembers what you opened last, so your usual pages are at the top.
    • NewTyping shortcuts work: "rtt" finds the Reaction Time Test, "senscon" the Sensitivity Converter.
    • NewCopy your profile link or sign out from ⌘K without leaving the page.
    • New/sens in Discord takes the cm/360 you want and tells you the in-game sens for it. Pick a game, your DPI, and the distance.
    • NewFeedback is back in the top navbar.
    • NewYour team can now get a ping when a member goes live on Twitch, no setup beyond picking a channel. Choose whether the post is marked as ended or deleted when the stream stops.
    • NewA weekly digest every Monday: who trained most, the best global ranks, and the week’s rank-ups.
    • NewScenario of the week: a benchmark scenario picked for your team each Monday with a live board of everyone’s best score.
    • NewSens and gear changes can post to their own channel, so the team sees when someone switches mouse or drops their sens.
    • NewA read-only tournament bracket board that keeps itself up to date in its own channel.
    • NewNew /board command shows your team’s standings in any benchmark, without needing a dedicated board channel.
    • NewYou can now upvote community projects, and the directory sorts by what the community rates highest.
    • NewVoltaic S5.5 is now a benchmark you can feature, browse on the leaderboard and check with /bench.
    • NewClick spark, the what’s-new popup and profile background music are saved to your account, so they carry over to every device you sign in on.
    • FixedPeople and teams show up in ⌘K right away instead of waiting on the scenario search.
    • Fixed"Updated 3w ago" is back on community project cards. It had gone quiet on every listing.
    • FixedSaved theme presets now preview glass and frosted cards properly instead of showing them solid.
    • FixedYou can no longer upvote a project listing you submitted or made.
    • FixedRank roles and team roles now heal much faster, and no longer go quiet when Discord rate-limits the bot.
    • FixedThe feed now only shows PBs that earned a new rank, instead of burying you under someone’s grinding session.
    • FixedSaved theme presets now preview their real background and card colour, instead of showing a default one.
    • AlsoThe landing page is tidier, with live totals for aimers, aimgroups, catalog gear and reviews. All of the new channels live in Team dashboardthenDiscord. Filters moved next to the search box on Peripherals and Projects, and some spacing and pop-up polish across the site.

  62. the aim trainer, rebuilt

    August 16, 2026

    • NewCommunity projects now show when their code was last updated, so you can tell a live tool from one that stopped two years ago.
    • NewAny drill can now be expanded to full-screen, on every mode.
    • NewThe trainer runs at your real sensitivity: type your cm/360 and DPI under the field and a flick across it costs what it does in your game.
    • NewLeaderboards can be filtered to people you follow or your own team, so you are racing people you know instead of the whole platform.
    • NewYour last runs show as a trend line next to your best, so you can see whether today is going anywhere.
    • FixedPop-ups taller than your screen now scroll, so their buttons stay reachable. Switching a peripheral to a catalog entry with a lot of colourways was the worst of these.
    • FixedLeaving a portfolio pinned to light or dark now restores your own mode, instead of leaving the rest of the site stuck in the owner's.
    • FixedThe light/dark switcher no longer vanishes on portfolios pinned to one mode, it now shows which mode the owner pinned.
    • AlsoThe catalog swap pop-up is more compact, and it names the owner when staff switch someone else's gear over. Catalog entries also show how many specs are filled in, and the catalog form is a lot less wordy. Leaderboard scores are now timed against the run that earned them, so a faked submission cannot land.

  63. badges in search

    August 15, 2026

    • NewSearch results now carry the same badges as a profile, so you can tell verified accounts and staff apart at a glance.
    • AlsoPlus bigger peripheral photos on your gear cards, and tidier spacing in the peripheral popup.

  64. X clips play in the feed

    August 14, 2026

    • NewX clips now play right in your feed instead of showing as a bare line of text.
    • NewEvery X clip uses the same player as on your profile, in your accent colour, including the one on a team page.
    • NewExplore now opens with the aimers streaming on Twitch right now, marked with a live pill.
    • NewA maxed scenario now shows how far past the top rank you scored ("max rank +12") on your PB cards, the same way the Discord ping does.
    • FixedPB scores in the feed no longer print past the edge of the card on a phone.
    • FixedFeed cards now use the full width of the row, so a gear photo is not squeezed into a narrow column.
    • FixedThe views-over-time chart on your dashboard drew empty on phones.
    • FixedPB and rank-up rows in the feed no longer overlap or strand their chart on a phone.
    • FixedA peripheral marked incoming read as "arriving soon" once you opened it.
    • FixedReactions on your own feed posts are read-only now. You still see every reaction people leave you, you just cannot add your own.
    • FixedA gear switch in your feed now shows the old piece and the new one side by side, so it is clear what you moved to.
    • FixedGear photos no longer go missing on those rows when the peripheral has a variant.
    • FixedThe feed no longer repeats a rank-up you already got when the benchmark site briefly stops answering.
    • FixedPB detection now follows your session: it checks every couple of minutes while you are playing or live on stream, and eases off when you are not. If you have not played in a while, your first PB back can take a little longer to appear.
    • FixedLink previews shared to Discord or Twitter now show the right domain.
    • AlsoGear photos in the feed are bigger with the name underneath, and profiles show a calmer placeholder while they load.

  65. one comment each, and rank-ups in the feed

    August 13, 2026

    • NewProfile comments are now one per person. Everyone gets a single say on a profile, and you can delete yours to write a new one.
    • NewA personal best that crosses a rank threshold says so in the feed, as "SilverthenGold" on the scenario.
    • NewDiscord PB pings and /pb keep their rank badge when a score is below the first threshold, and /pb now lists every benchmark a scenario belongs to instead of hiding the ones you are unranked in.
    • NewNew "PB sharing" toggle in DashboardthenKovaaK's keeps your personal bests out of follower feeds, team pages and Discord PB pings. They stay on the leaderboard and your profile.
    • NewReact to any post in your feed, from the smiley underneath it.
    • NewYour mouse can list its switches in DashboardthenPeripherals, the same free-text field keyboards have.
    • NewCatalogued mice suggest the switches they ship with, so a model offering two options lets you pick yours.
    • FixedYour own personal bests, rank-ups and new gear now show in your Feed, so you can finally see the reactions people leave on them.
    • FixedFeed PB rows no longer squash the scenario name to nothing and spill the score past the card on a narrow window.
    • FixedCover art from an uploaded MP3 shows in the portfolio music player again instead of silently going missing.
    • FixedPBs in your feed no longer read "Unranked" for scenarios that belong to no benchmark at all.
    • FixedA long track title now scrolls in the portfolio music player instead of being cut off.
    • FixedASCII and braille art in profile comments keeps its shape on mobile instead of folding into gibberish.
    • FixedSkates and grip tape now show up in the brand and model pickers when you write a review.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  66. birthdays, and portfolios that look the same for everyone

    August 12, 2026

    • NewDeadlock is in the sensitivity converter and the /sens command, so you can match your cm/360 to it.
    • NewType @username in your bio and it links to their portfolio, with their card on hover.
    • NewArm sleeves now take a size, pick it in DashboardthenPeripherals and it shows on your card and in the marketplace.
    • NewCollab gear is named after both brands (Vancer x Arbiter Studio), and searching either one finds it.
    • NewMousepads can be set to a Hybrid surface, and keyboards to a 70% layout.
    • NewAdd your birthday in DashboardthenProfile and your portfolio celebrates on the day.
    • NewPeople you follow show up in your feed on their birthday, and teams can post them to a Discord channel.
    • NewPin your portfolio to light or dark in DashboardthenTheme, so visitors see it on the background you built it against.
    • NewSave up to three of your own theme presets and switch between them from the presets tab.
    • FixedDashboard analytics no longer list deleted links and peripherals, so the top ten is ten things you still have.
    • FixedProfile completeness stopped asking you to link Steam on its own - connecting KovaaK's already does both.
    • FixedPicking a card color no longer tints the ring around your avatar.
    • FixedSaving a theme preset now keeps your page background, corner rounding and shadow instead of resetting them.
    • FixedA profile with no banner no longer shows a hard line where the banner meets your name and stats.
    • FixedDiscord PB posts now show a rank badge when the score sits below a benchmark, instead of no image at all.
    • AlsoThe theme button now cycles light, dark and system with one click. @mentions in your bio now use your accent color. Sleeves now show their cut and size in the feed and on marketplace listings. A tidier dashboard sidebar, with sections that collapse.

  67. blocking from profiles, and a richer feed

    August 11, 2026

    • NewOpening a peripheral on the Peripherals page now shows its most-read reviews, with a link to all of them.
    • NewBlock someone straight from the menu on their profile - no need to wait for a comment. The same menu is where you undo it.
    • NewTeam joins and leaves in your feed now show the team itself: logo, tag and member count.
    • FixedSearching an exact username in ⌘K now puts that profile first instead of burying it under longer names that merely contain it.
    • FixedFresh PBs now show their global rank and cm/360 - on your profile, in the feed and in Discord PB pings - instead of leaving them blank until much later.

  68. what everyone plays with

    August 9, 2026

    • NewBrowse the gear aimers here actually use, ranked by how many play with it, on the new Peripherals page under Explore.
    • NewOpen any piece of gear for its full specs, its colourways, what owners rated it and who uses it.
    • NewHover a name on the leaderboard, in profile comments or in your feed to see that player: their rank, their setup and their badges, without leaving the page.
    • NewRank badges now show inline in Discord: /bench, /vs, /pb and your team's leaderboard board display the actual rank icon next to every rank.
    • New/bench marks scenarios you have played but not yet ranked in with the greyed-out badge for that benchmark, matching your profile.
    • FixedLinks to Kova now preview with the same logo the site uses, instead of a swashier version of the wordmark.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  69. wanted posts & card colors

    August 8, 2026

    • NewPost what you are looking for: mark a wishlist item as wanted in DashboardthenPeripherals and it appears on the Marketplace's new "Wanted" tab with your budget.
    • NewPick a card color for your profile in DashboardthenTheme, instead of only grey or glass. Text flips to whatever stays readable on it.
    • NewPut your peripheral groups in the order you want, with the arrows on each group in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • NewHover a player's name in an aimgroup roster for a quick card: their rank and what they're using right now.
    • NewAdd your PC specs to your profile - CPU, GPU, RAM, motherboard, storage, PSU, case and cooler - in DashboardthenPC specs. Fill in as much or as little as you want. Blank parts are left off.
    • NewReorder or hide the new PC specs section like any other, in DashboardthenSections.
    • NewHide an aimgroup from your profile (a friends group, say) from its menu in DashboardthenAimgroups. Hidden groups also stay out of brackets, the leaderboard, the feed and Discord.
    • FixedYour latest PB and playlist cards no longer run off the right edge on smaller phones.
    • FixedPBs in your feed now show the sens and global rank they were set at, and "+3 more scenarios" opens.
    • Alsosearch is quicker, and your activity page reads as one tidy list.

  70. a faster leaderboard

    August 7, 2026

    • NewLeaderboard links now point at a specific board: the benchmark and tab you picked stay in the URL.
    • FixedAuto-scoring a match game no longer wipes the per-try scores you typed in.
    • FixedAuto-score won't replace a recorded score with a lower one, or zero it out when Kovaaks is briefly unreachable - it now leaves your entry alone and tells you why.
    • FixedAuto-score falls back to a recent cached score during a Kovaaks outage instead of failing the whole click.
    • FixedRe-running auto-score on a finished match no longer re-sends "your match is ready" DMs to both players.
    • FixedAuto-score now refuses a game that replays an earlier scenario in the same match, where Kovaaks cannot tell the two games apart, instead of guessing.
    • FixedX posts show up again on profiles, the feed and video reviews, instead of a "content is blocked" box.
    • FixedPeripheral images load a lot faster on profiles.
    • FixedThe leaderboard is readable on a phone: player names no longer get squeezed to an ellipsis by columns that never fit.
    • FixedScrolling a big leaderboard board no longer stutters.
    • AlsoA new site icon. The leaderboard and landing page load quicker.

  71. Reactive Tracking benchmark

    August 5, 2026

    • NewFresh typeface: body text across the site now uses Hanken Grotesk.
    • NewThe landing page got a redesign, now showing the Discord bot, all five tools, and a profile preview that mirrors real profiles.
    • Newm0narcS & hizku Reactive Tracking is now a benchmark you can feature, Easier and Main, with its own rank badge, in DashboardthenKovaaks.
    • NewIt also shows up on the leaderboard, in scenario rank chips, and in the /bench Discord command.
    • FixedSome portfolio cards showed no view count on Portfolios and Explore, even with thousands of views.
    • AlsoSome quality-of-life polish across the landing page. Benchmarks you have no rank in now show a greyed-out badge in the rank pickers instead of an empty box.

  72. Target switching in the Aim Trainer

    August 4, 2026

    • NewAimerz+ Evasive Switching is now a benchmark you can feature, with its Easy and Hard playlists and its own rank badge, in DashboardthenKovaaks.
    • Newm0narcS & hizku Precise Tracking is in too, Easier and Main, badge included.
    • NewBoth show up on the leaderboard, in scenario rank chips, and in the /bench Discord command.
    • NewRevosect S5 is now a benchmark you can feature: Entry, Intermediate and Advanced, all 72 scenarios ranked, in DashboardthenKovaaks.
    • NewIt also shows up on the leaderboard, in scenario rank chips, and in the /bench Discord command.
    • NewNew switching mode in the Aim Trainer: three drifting bots, three shots each, hold left mouse and flick to the next one as it drops. Its own leaderboard.
    • NewThe end-of-run screen now shows your previous best next to the score you just set, and calls out a new best.
    • NewEvery mode now draws its own crosshair, a dot that stays visible on top of a target.
    • NewYour feed is now only the people you follow. It no longer fills a quiet day with activity from across kova.
    • AlsoThe rank badge on your profile now only names the difficulty when the rank alone would be ambiguous.

  73. Your feed is here

    August 3, 2026

    • NewNew Feed page: personal bests, rank-ups, new gear and more from everyone you follow. Find it in the navbar.
    • NewPersonal bests show the scenario, the gain over your last one and a chart of your progress on it.
    • NewA "Find people to follow" button suggests teammates, players who train the same scenarios as you, and people at or just above your rank.
    • NewAnyone you follow who is live on Twitch shows at the top of your feed.
    • NewBlock someone straight from their comment on your profile. They can't comment or follow you again, and anything they already left there is hidden.
    • NewUnblock anyone from DashboardthenPreferences.
    • FixedDouble-elimination brackets now generate. Creating one used to fail partway through and leave the tournament without a bracket.
    • AlsoSpotify albums and songs no longer save with "- Album by ... | Spotify" stuck on the end of the name.

  74. Know when someone follows you

    August 2, 2026

    • NewNew Progress tab under ToolsthenStats: one performance index across everything you play, daily, weekly or monthly.
    • NewScope that progress to a single benchmark playlist, so a good week can't just mean you played easier scenarios.
    • NewGet a notification when someone starts following you. Switch it off under DashboardthenPreferences.
    • NewSee who follows you and who you follow under DashboardthenActivity, with unfollow and follow back on every row.
    • NewAdd Spotify albums to your music section, not just playlists and tracks.
    • NewTurn off the "what's new" popup under DashboardthenPreferences if you'd rather read the changelog yourself.
    • NewSort the portfolios directory by most followers to find the players everyone is watching.
    • NewFollow other players straight from their profile header, and see anyone's follower count there.
    • AlsoA live Twitch badge now matches your theme's border width, notifications show who they came from, and the dashboard sidebar is grouped more sensibly. Portfolio cards in the directories now show their follower count. The comments section is wider, and a live Twitch badge now picks up the platform colour on its outline and shadow.

  75. Every project gets its own page

    August 1, 2026

    • NewEvery listed project now has its own page, with the full description, a cover image and every link the maker gave.
    • NewTools you made show up in a new Projects section on your portfolio, next to your gear and your ranks.
    • NewEdit or delete your own submissions under DashboardthenProjects, and add a cover image for the top of your card.
    • NewSearch the directory by name from the top of /projects.
    • NewProjects: a directory of tools the aim community built, at /projects. Overlays, clip tools, stat readers, config switchers.
    • NewBuilt one? Submit it under DashboardthenProjects and it gets credited back to your profile once approved.
    • AlsoPage headers now show a breadcrumb trail instead of a back link, and project cards got a tidier layout.

  76. How long you owned it

    July 31, 2026

    • NewMark gear "sold" or "given away" in DashboardthenPeripherals and you can now set the date it left, so its card shows how long you owned it.

  77. Acquired dates land on the right day

    July 30, 2026

    • FixedA peripheral’s acquired date showed a day earlier than you entered it, depending on your timezone.
    • Fixed"Owned for … since" now reads back in the same date format you typed it in.

  78. More ways to label your gear

    July 29, 2026

    • NewThree new gear statuses in DashboardthenPeripherals: "in rotation" for gear you use alongside your main, "given away" for anything you handed to a friend, and "retired" for what’s sitting on the shelf.
    • NewYour gear page now leads with whatever you have marked "in use", so visitors see your current setup first.
    • FixedBackground music on a profile started only after the visitor clicked, because the track wasn’t loaded until then. It now buffers up front and starts right away.
    • Alsothe status picker is grouped now, the quick status menu lists every status, and some other quality-of-life changes.

  79. Reviews, sorted and searchable

    July 28, 2026

    • NewSort Reviews by newest, top rated, or most viewed.
    • NewSearch Reviews by author, not just by product or title.
    • NewWriting a review now suggests brand and model from the peripheral catalog as you type.
    • NewReview cards show the author’s badges, and the review page now names who wrote it.
    • NewVerified players can now run a giveaway from their own profile, under the new Giveaways tab in DashboardthenCompete.
    • NewGiveaways can carry a banner photo of the prize and link an announcement tweet, both shown on the giveaway page.
    • NewA giveaway can run on kova, or run entirely on your X post: the enter button takes people straight to the post and you record the winners afterwards.
    • NewEvery giveaway now lives at one link, whoever hosts it. Old team links still work.
    • FixedReviews only ever showed the 32 most recent ones. Every review is now browsable, with page numbers to jump straight to a page.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  80. Choose where your notifications land

    July 27, 2026

    • NewIf your profile or team is ever restricted, you now get told what happened, why, and how to appeal, instead of finding out by noticing.
    • NewWhen a report you filed is reviewed, you get a notification telling you what was decided.
    • NewReporting a profile or team no longer needs an account: leave an email and we reply there.
    • NewGear picked from the catalog now shows its real specs: mouse sensor, polling rate, connection, shape and the grips it suits, plus keyboard layout and headset form factor.
    • NewMousepads have a size and sleeves a cut, so you can say which one you actually own.
    • NewWhen an update ships while you have kova open, a small notice now appears with a reload button, so a page left open overnight stops silently failing to save.
    • NewSwitching a peripheral to a catalog entry can now keep your own photo, so you get the catalog’s name and specs without losing your picture.
    • NewThe privacy policy now names every outside service your data reaches, including EVXL for benchmark ranks and Twitch for the live badge, and spells out the one thing kept after you delete your account: a banned account cannot come back by signing up again.
    • NewThe terms now cover coaching and giveaways: both are arranged between users, and kova does not handle payments or prizes.
    • NewAdd your grip style (palm, claw or fingertip) and hand length in DashboardthenGame settings, and they show with your sens and DPI.
    • NewPeripheral photos now open a crop editor: drag to position and zoom out to leave space around the product, so your gear lines up at the same size.
    • NewPick where each notification reaches you in DashboardthenPreferences: in-app, Discord DM, or both, with a switch per channel.
    • NewTwo new Discord DMs you can switch on there: when you win a giveaway, and when someone applies to an aimgroup you run (only if the aimgroup has no applications channel).
    • FixedSpecs filled into the catalog after you added a piece of gear now show on your peripheral instead of staying blank.
    • FixedThe catalog search in DashboardthenPeripherals shows every match now, instead of cutting the list off before the one you typed.
    • FixedThe stats tool can now open your KovaaK’s stats folder where Steam installs it by default. Chrome was refusing any folder inside Program Files.
    • FixedUploading a banner no longer forces you into drag-to-position. Reposition it from the edit menu when you want to.
    • FixedThree notification settings never saved: tournament check-in, coaching request DMs, and profile comments. Check yours, they may not be what you set.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  81. See every run you have ever played

    July 26, 2026

    • NewStats: a new tool under Tools that reads your KovaaK's stats folder and charts your whole history, not just your best score.
    • NewSee whether a scenario is actually improving, with a rolling median instead of a personal best that can only ever go up.
    • NewFind out where your good runs land in a session, what time of day you score best, and which scenarios are climbing or slipping.
    • NewYour files never leave your computer. Everything is read in your browser and nothing is uploaded or saved to Kova.
    • FixedVoltaic rank badges no longer repeat the playlist, so a Grandmaster reads "Voltaic S5 · Grandmaster" instead of adding "Advanced".

  82. The Rank-up Planner, fixed and sharpened

    July 25, 2026

    • NewGunZ: The Duel is in the sens converter under Tools, and in the Discord /sens command.
    • NewThe Rank-up Planner now shows your current rank and energy for the playlist, right under your progress toward the target.
    • NewThe three scenarios with the smallest gap are numbered, so what to grind next is obvious at a glance.
    • NewThe planner reopens on the benchmark and playlist you last had selected.
    • NewThe reaction time board now shows a warning next to any score whose last 10 trials are far faster than the rest of that player's history.
    • NewFaked reaction scores can be taken off the board, so the top of it reflects times people actually set.
    • NewEvery seller now has one link to all of their listings. Grab it with "Copy link" in DashboardthenPeripherals and paste it anywhere - it opens the Marketplace filtered to just your gear, with your vouches on show.
    • NewOn any listing, "See everything ... has for sale" jumps straight to the rest of that seller's items, so you can bundle instead of hunting them down one by one.
    • FixedMarvel Rivals conversions were wrong. Anyone who converted a sens to or from Rivals got a number roughly 2.6 times off, so it is worth redoing yours.
    • FixedBlood Strike conversions were about 7% too fast.
    • FixedStream overlays are sharp at any size now. Set your browser source width and height to the size you want it on canvas rather than dragging its corners in the scene, and the card renders at native resolution instead of being stretched.
    • FixedThe Discord /bench command was missing cA Static S1, Euphoric TacFPS and TSK Mixed. All three can be picked now.
    • FixedThe Rank-up Planner no longer marks Voltaic S3 scenarios Done when they aren't. The three that appear in both S3 playlists were being checked against a much lower rank than the target you picked.
    • AlsoThe sens fields now hint the right kind of number for the game you picked (GunZ wants about 1638, Fortnite 8 rather than 0.08), the overlay scores slide is labelled "Latest PB", and the Rank-up Planner has dropped its priority numbers. Every scenario now shows how far off the target it is as a percentage, and changing the target rank no longer reloads the whole table.

  83. Sharper overlays, clickable bios

    July 24, 2026

    • NewDashboardthenActivity collects everything you have left around the site: comments on other profiles, vouches you have written, and feedback you posted or voted on. You can delete any of it from there instead of hunting for the page it lives on.
    • NewThe "Streaming now" cards on the homepage have a Watch button that opens the Twitch stream directly.
    • NewYour stream overlay can render at full resolution: set the browser source to double the size shown in DashboardthenOverlay and the card fills it instead of being upscaled.
    • NewPick how many cards sit in each row of your music section under DashboardthenMusic.
    • NewLinks in your bio are now clickable.
    • NewYour profile shows a "Live on Twitch" badge while you are streaming, linking straight to your channel. Just add your Twitch link under DashboardthenSocials.
    • NewAnyone live right now also appears under "Happening right now" on the homepage.
    • FixedYour overlay card is no longer see-through on stream. If your theme uses a frosted or glass card, it now looks the way it does on your profile instead of letting the game show through the text. Pick the "none" card style in DashboardthenTheme if you actually want a transparent card.
    • FixedThe overlay no longer jumps back to the first slide when your data updates. New personal bests and dashboard edits now appear in place, without the card blinking mid-stream.
    • FixedOpening a profile or a coach from partway down a page now starts you at the top of it, instead of dropping you into the middle.
    • FixedEditing something right after an update no longer fails with a cryptic error. You now get a prompt telling you a new version is live and to reload.
    • FixedThe "Live on Twitch" badge moved onto your Twitch icon, which turns purple and reads LIVE while you stream.
    • FixedThe Glass card style now actually blurs your background instead of sitting there as a flat tint. Most noticeable with a Grid, Dots or Mesh background under it.
    • FixedThat style is now just called "Glass" (it was "liquid glass", which oversold it) under DashboardthenThemethenTransparency.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  84. Card & theme presets

    July 23, 2026

    • NewThe OG filter on Portfolios now shows exactly the first 100 members plus the Early Birds, with the Early Bird badge on their cards.
    • NewNew tool: the Rank-up Planner shows every scenario in a benchmark playlist sorted by the smallest gap to your next rank, so you know what to grind next. Find it under Tools.
    • NewEach row shows your best, your global placing, your last 5 runs, and a Play button that launches the scenario in challenge mode.
    • NewKova now has moderators, listed on the Team page with their own badge next to their name.
    • NewTheme presets now set a matching avatar ring color.
    • NewThe Glass preset now uses the liquid glass card style.
    • NewThe Arcade preset is available to everyone.
    • NewYou can now color the ring around your profile picture, solid or a two-color gradient, under DashboardthenThemethenBrand.
    • NewThe decals editor toolbar can now be collapsed with the arrow button, so you can see the part of your profile it was covering.
    • FixedRank badges on Discord PB cards are no longer cut off at the edges.
    • FixedThe KovaaK’s tab in your dashboard is usable straight away instead of waiting on your benchmark ranks to load.
    • FixedPinning a Viscose rank to your showcase works again, it was failing with an "invalid swatch color" error.
    • FixedCrosshairs in KovaaK’s assets preview at their real size instead of blown up.
    • FixedYour card shows sens, DPI, polling and resolution on one line, at full size.
    • FixedYour card’s avatar ring no longer borrows your accent color when you have not picked a ring.
    • FixedApplying a theme preset no longer clears the avatar ring you had set.
    • FixedOn phones, the colored avatar ring no longer stretches into a wide pill across your profile header.
    • FixedThe colored avatar ring no longer draws a dark border around itself, and its thickness now matches everywhere it shows.
    • FixedOn phones, the music button now sits level with the bottom navigation instead of floating above it.
    • FixedCanceling the decals editor right after adding a sticker no longer keeps the sticker.
    • FixedLong track titles no longer stretch the music player across the whole page.
    • FixedYour theme’s card shadow now also applies to the comments box and the bottom navigation.
    • Alsothe folder a downloaded asset belongs in now sits behind an info icon, click it to copy the path.

  85. Album art & a real waveform

    July 22, 2026

    • NewYour profile's music player now shows the track's album cover, pulled automatically from the uploaded file, on the button and in the expanded card.
    • NewThe music player waveform now moves to the actual audio while the track plays.
    • NewSetting up your team's application form now opens with a clear choice: start from scratch or import your existing Google Form. Importing stays available later from the slides card.
    • NewPortfolio background music: upload a track under DashboardthenThemethenpage, and visitors get a small floating player on your profile that shows the song name and an audio wave while it plays.
    • NewMusic playlists now accept YouTube and YouTube Music links, next to Spotify and SoundCloud.
    • FixedReplacing your background track now updates the shown title to the new file.
    • FixedPortfolio page filters no longer get stuck with two dropdowns open on top of each other.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  86. New benchmarks: Aimerz+ Static & m0narcS & hizku Tracking

    July 21, 2026

    • NewDuo tournaments: rename your duo from the registration page any time before check-in.
    • NewViscose rank icon got updated.
    • NewAimerz+ Static Clicking is now supported: feature your rank on your profile, and see it in /bench, /pb, and your team’s Discord leaderboards, with its own rank badge.
    • Newm0narcS & hizku Tracking is in too, with its Easy, Medium and Hard playlists and its own badge.

  87. /playlist works on the first try

    July 20, 2026

    • NewSleeves are now a peripheral type - add yours under DashboardthenPeripherals and it shows with the rest of your gear, including on the marketplace.
    • NewProfile comments now fit ASCII and braille art - the length cap doubled to 1000 characters and spacing is preserved.
    • FixedThe Discord /playlist search no longer dead-ends with "No options match your search" while KovaaK’s is still answering - pick the "Search KovaaK’s for …" suggestion and the bot fetches the playlist for you.
    • FixedThe showcase scenario picker now reads your live score for benchmark scenarios, so the rank next to a scenario matches what you actually have.
    • FixedTournament match scores are more reliable when KovaaK’s has a hiccup mid-match.
    • Alsoplus a round of speed, security, and reliability tuning across the site, API, and Discord bot.

  88. Badges on comments

    July 19, 2026

    • NewProfile comments now show identity badges next to each commenter, so you can tell at a glance who is verified or an admin.
    • NewLeica Control Bench is now supported: feature your Easy or Hard rank on your profile, and see it in /bench, /pb, and your team’s Discord leaderboards, with its own crystal rank badge.

  89. Profile comments

    July 17, 2026

    • NewProfiles now have a comment section - leave a comment on someone’s profile, Steam style. Strict language filter and no links allowed.
    • NewRather not have one? Turn comments off under DashboardthenPreferences, and pick whether new comments notify you.
    • NewFresh look: Kova’s interface text now uses the Space Grotesk font.
    • NewApplication inbox upgrade: search applications by name or answer, and a new Overview mode lists the whole tab at a glance with vote tallies and note counts - in your team dashboardthenapplications.
    • NewDiscord PB cards now show how far past the top rank you scored ("max rank +x") instead of just "max rank".
    • FixedA scenario that sits in several difficulties of the same benchmark now counts toward the hardest one on PB cards.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  90. Frame your profile pictures

    July 16, 2026

    • NewProfile pictures and banners get a proper crop editor - drag to position and zoom before saving, and the chosen framing shows everywhere: profile, card, Discord embeds.
    • NewNew Team page in the footer - see who builds and runs Kova.
    • NewAssets: share your KovaaK's crosshairs, hit sounds, themes, and palettes on your profile - visitors can preview them and download the actual files. Add yours under DashboardthenAssets.
    • NewPhotos you upload now have hidden EXIF metadata (like GPS location) stripped automatically before they go public.
    • NewFilter portfolios by a specific peripheral - pick a mouse, pad, or keyboard on the Portfolios page and see everyone who runs it, and what they pair it with.
    • FixedDashboard analytics no longer show a raw ID when a clicked link or peripheral was deleted - they say [Deleted] now.
    • FixedCards nested inside profile sections had their corners squared off on the default theme - rounded again.
    • FixedMarketplace filters respond faster - changing location, type, or price no longer reloads the page twice.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  91. Discord names refresh, and compare tells the truth

    July 15, 2026

    • NewMouse skates can now be marked as pills, alongside dots and donuts, in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • NewRenamed yourself on Discord? Your Kova profile now picks it up on its own, no more logging out and back in.
    • FixedThe compare button on PB posts no longer claims you haven't played a scenario when KovaaK's is just having a moment. It now says to try again instead.

  92. Swap your custom gear for the catalog's

    July 14, 2026

    • NewGear you added by hand now gets an "in catalog" tag in DashboardthenPeripherals. One click swaps it over to the catalog entry, with its photo and specs.
    • NewTyped the name a bit differently? "Find in catalog" in the row menu searches the catalog for it.
    • NewMice can now record whether their skates are dots or donuts, in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • FixedThe distribution chart in the reaction test now covers every trial you have ever done, not just your last 20.
    • FixedYour best reaction time is now a real record. It used to sit on a rolling window, so a great click disappeared once you played past it.
    • FixedThe aim trainer now shows your rank in every mode, even when you are outside the top 10.
    • FixedThe aimgroup theme preview ignored the header setting (match / solid / none). It now previews what you actually get.
    • FixedA pad that comes in both a cloth and a glass version can now be in the catalog as both, so you can pick the exact one you own. The catalog shows the surface next to the name to tell them apart.
    • FixedSteam is now linked through Discord instead of by pasting a profile URL, so nobody can claim your benchmark rank by pasting your Steam link.
    • FixedTournament scores no longer miss your best run when you kept playing after it. KovaaK's only shows us your last 10 runs on a scenario, which could understate a match result or wrongly block you from registering for a qualifier.
    • FixedPersonal-best pings in Discord were overstating your improvement, measuring your new score against a warmup instead of your actual previous best.
    • FixedThe /playlist command no longer answers with an unrelated playlist when KovaaK's search finds nothing. It now searches KovaaK's by playlist name or share code only. Searching by creator no longer works, because KovaaK's has no way to look a playlist up by its author.
    • AlsoCatalog search puts newer releases first, and the reaction test has a "jump to me" button. Steam and KovaaK’s are now one connection in DashboardthenProfile instead of two, since linking either one gives us both. Card hover animations are smooth again.

  93. Vouch for the people you buy from

    July 13, 2026

    • NewSeller vouches: after a sale, the seller names the buyer in DashboardthenPeripherals, and only that buyer can vouch for them.
    • NewA seller's rating now shows on every listing, and their full vouch list lives at kova.gg/<name>/vouches.
    • NewExplore has a Marketplace section, and searching it now searches every section instead of hiding giveaways and reviews.
    • NewNew Discord command: /vs, a head-to-head against another player. Compare benchmark ranks across every ladder, or one scenario when you name it.
    • NewNew Discord command: /playlist, to search KovaaK's playlists and share one with a play button that launches it.
    • NewDiscord commands like /pb and /profile now let you just mention someone instead of typing their kova username.
    • FixedThe /playlist command now searches everything you type, not just the first three letters, so it actually finds your playlist.
    • Fixed/playlist no longer gives up on KovaaK's mid-search and tells you nothing matched.
    • Fixed/vs only counts benchmarks you're both ranked in. A ladder your opponent never played is no longer a win for you.
    • FixedSome players lost their rank badge, and with it their Discord rank role and rank-up ping. Both are back.
    • FixedThe /playlist command said no playlist matched whenever KovaaK's was down. It now falls back to playlists saved on Kova.
    • FixedRank badges now look like one set: the Viscose and Lemon badges were the odd ones out and now share the same cut-gem style as the rest.
    • FixedTranscendent, Jade Palace's top rank, has its own star badge instead of borrowing Viscose's hexagon.
    • FixedYour copied profile card now matches your profile: it picks up your font, your lowercase/uppercase setting, and your pinned rank badge.
    • FixedSens and DPI tiles no longer sit off-center on your card, or spill outside their box on the pixel and display fonts.
    • FixedDPI reads as 1600, not 1,600.
    • FixedRank badges now use each benchmark's real colors, so Viscose, Lemon, cA, Euphoric and TSK ranks no longer borrow Voltaic's.
    • Fixed/bench now shows your actual rank icon for every benchmark, instead of a plain letter badge on the non-Voltaic ones.
    • FixedThe new /vs and /playlist Discord commands actually run now, instead of answering "unknown command".
    • Fixed/playlist suggestions now show up as you type, rather than waiting on KovaaK's search and coming back empty.
    • FixedDiscord role mirroring no longer fights you: your server is the source of truth, so a role you set there sticks instead of being reverted.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  94. Your overlay updates live

    July 12, 2026

    • NewNew FAQ page in the footer, answering the questions we get asked most.
    • NewThe stream overlay now updates itself when you set a PB, without resetting to the first slide.
    • NewThe overlay shows your polling rate alongside sens, DPI and resolution.
    • FixedPB posts in Discord now stick to one benchmark, instead of mixing two different ones on the same post.
    • FixedDiscord PB and rank-up posts now show your rank icon for every benchmark, not just Voltaic.
    • FixedGear you picked from the catalog can now be listed for sale without re-uploading a photo.
    • FixedProfile pages no longer say "KovaaK's is unreachable" when KovaaK's is just being slow.
    • FixedBadge tooltips now stay open when you tap them on mobile, instead of flashing and vanishing.
    • FixedRepositioning your profile picture now carries over to your card and your Discord PB pings, not just your profile.
    • FixedThe compare button on a PB ping no longer claims you haven't played a scenario you have. When KovaaK's is down it now says so, instead of blaming you.
    • Fixed/pb and /bench are much faster, and stop coming up empty when KovaaK's is busy.
    • FixedBenchmark ranks are more accurate: KovaaK's Voltaic S3 could read a rank too high.
    • FixedSentence case in DashboardthenTheme now actually capitalizes your section headings.
    • FixedYour in-game sensitivity no longer wraps onto two lines on your profile.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes to the peripheral catalog.

  95. Your overlay follows you everywhere

    July 11, 2026

    • NewDrag to reorder your peripherals within each type, in DashboardthenPeripherals, and your order carries over to your profile and gear page.
    • NewCoaching request DMs now show the student's rank, Kovaaks name, country, and EVXL profile, plus a one-click Discord contact so you can reach them directly.
    • FixedYour stream overlay settings now follow your account, so every device shows the same setup and your OBS link stays valid instead of drifting per computer.
    • Alsouploading an oversized image now fails with a clear "max 3 MB" message.

  96. Your card, the way you set it up

    July 10, 2026

    • NewYour Verified checkmark now shows on your profile card.
    • NewYour card shows your country the way you picked it in DashboardthenProfile, flag and all.
    • NewCatalog contributors can edit and remove the gear entries they added themselves.
    • NewPlayers caught cheating in Kovaaks now carry a Cheater badge on their profile and the Leaderboard.
    • NewTweets with video now play right on the page instead of sending you to X.
    • NewYour shareable profile card picks up your own shadow and glass style from DashboardthenTheme.
    • FixedThe trend graph on a Kovaaks PB card no longer vanishes when you set another PB in the same session, or on a scenario you just played for the first time.
    • FixedThe trend graph on Kovaaks PB pings now shows up on every server, instead of only one when you're in several.
    • FixedPlayers whose rank shows on their profile now also appear on the Leaderboard, instead of waiting for the next rank snapshot.
    • FixedTap any badge on a profile to see what it means. Previously the labels only showed on hover, so phones never got them.
    • FixedPlayers no longer disappear from the Leaderboard between rank updates. Your rank now stays put until a newer one replaces it.
    • FixedVerified checkmarks on the Leaderboard now update right away instead of waiting for the next board refresh.
    • FixedThe downloaded card image no longer clips hard shadows or leaves a lopsided margin.
    • FixedPeripheral type labels now follow the text case you picked for your profile.
    • Alsothe copied card now matches the one on your profile more closely.

  97. July 9, 2026

    • NewCopy someone's theme, or invite them to your team, from the new 3-dot menu on their profile header.
    • NewPick your own body-text color, not just an accent, under DashboardthenThemethenPage.
    • NewSet your whole profile or team page to lowercase or uppercase under DashboardthenThemethenTypography.
    • NewTeam pages can now make their banner and social tiles solid or transparent, matching the option profiles already had.
    • NewCoaches can turn off the Discord DM for new coaching requests in DashboardthenPreferences. The in-app notification still arrives.
    • NewGrab a clean, shareable image of your profile card with the new 'Copy card' button on your card page.
    • NewLimited and special-edition peripheral colorways (like WALLHACK's Summer Miku grips) now show a 'limited edition' badge on your profile.
    • NewThe Discord bot can now assign benchmark rank roles for more than one benchmark at once, so members can hold a Voltaic rank and a Viscose rank at the same time. Set it up under your team's Discord tab.
    • FixedThe copied profile card now uses your theme, background, colors and corners, instead of always coming out white.
    • FixedSwapping sides on the stream overlay now flips the match drawer too, so referees type scores into the same columns they see on stream.
    • FixedProfile text that was stuck in a monospace font, like PB timestamps and playlist authors, now follows the font you picked.
    • FixedThe rainbow display-name effect now loops smoothly instead of visibly cutting off and starting over.
    • FixedViscose S2 rank requirements now match KovaaK's latest update, so your rank and rank-ups show the correct tier.
    • FixedProfiles and teams using a dark or very light custom accent color now keep buttons, labels, prices and the page dock readable in both light and dark mode.
    • AlsoYou can now place up to 15 decals on your profile, up from 10. A batch of visual consistency tweaks across profile badges, the kova logo, coach cards, and reviews. Discord command replies (/pb, /profile, /bench, /leaderboard) got a cleaner look and now show who ran the command.

  98. July 8, 2026

    • NewBook a coaching session straight from a coach's page: pick an open slot on their weekly schedule and send a request with a note.
    • NewCoaches can set their weekly availability, or mark themselves flexible for anytime requests, in DashboardthenCoaching.
    • NewVouch for coaches with a star rating and a note. Their page shows an overall rating and marks the people they have actually coached.
    • NewCoaches now have a requests inbox to accept, decline, and complete sessions, in DashboardthenCoaching.
    • NewAim trainer stats moved into a strip up top, so targets no longer spawn behind the timer and score.
    • NewTracking now locks your mouse like a real aim trainer, and the ball starts centered and holds still for a moment so you can settle your aim before it drifts.
    • NewThe reaction leaderboard now shows each player's best time, consistency, and attempts, making preclicked or scripted scores easy to spot.
    • AlsoThe aim trainer also shows its reset and quit shortcuts while you play.

  99. July 7, 2026

    • NewCoaching offers now have their own Dashboard tab, separate from Links.
    • NewAdding a peripheral from the catalog is cleaner: each product shows once with its colors as tappable chips, and picking a color swaps in the matching photo, even after you have selected it.
    • NewThe Discord /profile command now shows your aimgroup, groups your gear and stats, and tells people when you joined Kova.
    • NewNew-application alerts in Discord now tag the applicant, so you can reach them in one click.
    • NewX (Twitter) video clips now show an "Open on X" link, so viewers can jump straight to the original post.
    • NewAdding a mousepad or monitor from the catalog now fills in more details for you: mousepads carry their surface, glide, and base type (soft, mid, and so on), and monitors prefill their refresh rate, size, panel, and resolution.
    • NewCatalog gear can now have colour variants, so when you add a mouse you pick its colour and it uses that colour's photo. Popular mice also prefill their weight.
    • NewThe aim trainer now remembers which mode you were on (static, tracking, or ballsheet) when you reload or share the link, and the leaderboard shows your own rank below the top 10 when you're outside it.
    • NewAdding a peripheral now lets you pick popular gear from a shared catalog, so you skip typing the brand, name, and uploading a photo. You can still upload your own photo to override it, and it falls back to the shared one if you remove yours.
    • NewOn the reaction time leaderboard, comparing yourself to another player now replays both clicks on the test panel so you can watch who reacted first.
    • NewClicking a notification for an application or feedback idea now jumps you straight to that item instead of the generic page.
    • NewYour team's live Discord members roster can now live in its own channel, separate from the leaderboard boards. Set it under DashboardthenDiscordthenMembers roster.
    • FixedThe Leaderboard lists every ranked player again, including top players that were being dropped.
    • FixedDiscord /pb and /leaderboard replies now show who ran the command and reliably display their charts.
    • FixedThe Discord bot's scenario search now handles multi-word queries like "vt ground", so /pb and /leaderboard find the right scenario even when the words aren't in order.
    • FixedPeripheral spec fields (size, weight, price) now accept a comma as the decimal separator, like 24,5, not just a dot.
    • FixedAdding a catalog item that comes in several colours now lets you pick the exact colour, and for mousepads the base type, right from the catalog search.
    • FixedAge labels like how long you've owned a peripheral no longer round up a year early.
    • FixedYour stream overlay is now private to you, so no one can run it just by knowing your username. Re-copy your overlay URL from DashboardthenStream overlay into OBS to keep yours working.
    • AlsoCasing, thumbnail, and layout polish across peripherals, videos, and page titles. Consistent leaderboard styling across the aim and reaction tools. Consistent rank badges across the leaderboards, plus some visual polish.

  100. July 6, 2026

    • NewYour stream overlay now updates in OBS automatically when you change its settings, so you no longer need to re-copy the URL. Manage it in DashboardthenStream overlay.
    • NewMark peripherals you are trying out with the new "Testing" status, alongside In use, Incoming, and the rest.
    • NewAimgroup owners can add a live members board to Discord: your full roster grouped by role, each with their Kova rank, refreshed hourly. Set it up under DashboardthenDiscordthenLeaderboard board.
    • NewWhen you post feedback you can now tag it as Website or Discord bot, so requests are easier to triage.
    • NewPersonal-best pings in Discord now show a benchmark rank-progress bar under a cleaner trend graph, so you can see how close the PB got you to the next rank.
    • NewA personal best on a benchmark scenario now adds an "Open EVXL" button to the Discord ping, jumping straight to that player's benchmark charts on EVXL.
    • NewLong lists now page instead of scrolling endlessly, across the Marketplace, Reviews, Tournaments, Coaching, and Aimgroups pages.
    • NewWhen you accept someone into your aimgroup, you now choose which role they join on instead of a fixed default.
    • NewAimgroups can auto-assign Discord roles to every new member (set them in the Discord tab), handy for a shared ping role.
    • FixedHeadings and text no longer flicker into a different font as a page loads. The fonts that appear everywhere now load up front instead of swapping in a moment late.
    • FixedDiscord team leaderboards now show each member's real personal best, not just their best from the last few tries.
    • FixedThe aimgroup "weekly activity" card now counts your real recent PBs. It was reading a stale source and staying empty.
    • FixedTeam announcement posts now show the tweet's image or video instead of a bare link.
    • FixedFixed peripheral background removal failing to download its model.
    • FixedYou can now apply to newer aimgroups before they reach 5 members, so small teams can recruit and grow (they stay unlisted until then).
    • FixedFixed the "Open EVXL" button on Discord PB pings, which was linking to a page that did not exist.
    • AlsoThe Discord members board now refreshes on join and leave, smoother review cards, and other small fixes. Aimgroup roles that mirror a Discord role now show a "Synced" marker in your roles list.

  101. July 5, 2026

    • NewThe Marketplace now filters by region - NA, EU, ASIA, or OCE - so you can find gear that ships closer to you.
    • FixedProfile banners and avatars now load again on profile pages.
    • AlsoPlus your in-game settings line up in one row on your profile, and some naming and layout polish across the tools.

  102. July 4, 2026

    • NewYou can now mark a peripheral as "Broken" - pick it in the status options when editing, or from the status menu in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • NewTeams are now called aimgroups everywhere - across the site, notifications, and the Discord bot.
    • NewThe changelog page got a redesign: a timeline grouped by month.
    • NewThe Marketplace moved into the browse menu in the navbar.
    • NewThe footer now links to our Discord server and the feedback board.
    • NewAdd your mouse polling rate under DashboardthenGame settings, it shows next to your DPI and sens on your profile and card.
    • NewKeyboards now have fields for switches, keycaps, case and PCB, fill them in when adding a keyboard in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • FixedProfile view counts are now more accurate - repeated refreshes no longer inflate them.
    • AlsoPlus your aimgroup tag on your profile now follows your theme accent, and some copy polish across the site.

  103. July 2, 2026

    • FixedYour shareable player card looks right on phones now, no more stray glow around it or in-game settings piling on top of each other.

  104. June 30, 2026

    • NewTournament stream overlays get two new controls in the Overlay tab: a text-size slider to scale just the type, and a background color for the cards.
    • NewFilter the portfolios page by game and country, find aimers who play what you play, or who are in your country.
    • NewThe notification bell now splits into tabs: personal, teams, and (for admins) admin, so team and personal alerts no longer pile into one list.
    • NewRight-click a sticker on your own profile to quickly edit or remove it.
    • NewListing a peripheral on the marketplace now requires a photo.
    • FixedThe homepage and the profile/team directories scroll smoothly now, especially on phones as they could stutter badly before.
    • FixedFinished tournaments now lock their bracket, so a completed match can no longer be accidentally edited.
    • FixedThe sensitivity converter now gives the correct cm/360 for the Finals.
    • FixedCopying your profile card no longer leaves a white box around it when posted to Twitter.
    • FixedThe reaction time tester reads more accurately and no longer logs the occasional bogus result.
    • FixedThe "remove background" tool for peripheral images works again, the model had stopped loading.
    • FixedKovaaks scenario icons and thumbnails now load on profiles again.
    • FixedThe showcase scenario picker resolves your Kovaaks ranks much faster.
    • FixedTSK Mixed benchmark ranks (Arcadia, Blessed, …) now show their rank icon in the showcase.
    • AlsoMobile layout fixes for the theme pickers and the footer. Faster profile page loads and some label/casing polish across the marketplace and leaderboard.

  105. June 29, 2026

    • NewWhen you review an application to your team, the applicant's socials, games and other teams now show as icon chips instead of raw links.
    • NewNew roadmap page, linked in the footer, showing what we plan to build next.
    • NewBackground effects on profiles now keep animating even if your device has "reduce motion" turned on.
    • NewWhen one of your feedback ideas gets added to the roadmap you'll get a heads-up, and roadmap-bound ideas are highlighted on the board.
    • NewHeadset and IEM entries can now list the eartips and DAC/amp you use, the same way mice show skates and grip tape.
    • NewThe portfolios page now loads in pages, so it stays fast as more players join.
    • NewFilter the marketplace by location (EU, UK, US) and by a price range in your chosen currency.
    • NewCreate your own aimgroup from the aimgroups page: it stays private while you build the roster and goes public once it reaches 5 members.
    • NewSet how transparent each decal is, individually, right in the profile decal editor.
    • NewHide your total Kovaaks playtime from your profile with a new toggle under DashboardthenKovaaks.
    • FixedProfile decals now stay in the same spot on every screen size instead of drifting around when you switch between desktop and mobile.
    • FixedProfile text stays readable on solid light backgrounds (like an all-white aurora) instead of disappearing.
    • FixedSorting portfolios by most viewed or most peripherals now ranks every player, not just the first batch.
    • FixedThe live indicator next to tournaments now lights up for scheduled tournaments the moment they start.
    • FixedThe reaction time leaderboard now lists everyone and scrolls, instead of stopping at the top 50.
    • FixedProfiles that showcase a Kovaaks scenario no longer hang or break when the Kovaaks site is down instead the scenario thumbnail just falls back to a placeholder.
    • FixedProfile link previews no longer come up blank in Discord, now share cards will always render an image instead of defaulting to a text-only embed.
    • FixedThe peripheral "remove background" tool no longer fails with an error, it retries on failure and tells you when it's just a connection problem.
    • FixedUploading a banner no longer fails with "invalid form data", now large images are automatically resized to fit, so profile and team banners work.
    • FixedSharing your profile or team on X/Twitter now shows the full preview card instead of a small broken thumbnail.
    • AlsoDecal sliders now show their value as you drag, and a new decal drops into view instead of behind the editor bar. The old "beta" page is now called "feedback". Profile bios can now be a bit longer (up to 250 characters). The marketplace filter bar is tidier, with category and currency as compact dropdowns. The "what's new" popup now shows on refresh instead of interrupting you mid-session. Some visual polish to card hovers and profile share cards.

  106. June 28, 2026

    • NewAdded the m0narcs Euphoric TacFPS benchmark. Feature your novice, basic, or main rank and track it on the leaderboard.
    • NewAdded the TSK Mixed (extra classic) benchmark. Feature your rank and track it on the leaderboard.
    • NewSort the portfolios page by most viewed, recently active, a–z, most peripherals, or earliest members.
    • NewSteel and plastic are now mousepad surface options, alongside cloth and glass.
    • NewAimbeast is now one of the games you can add to your profile.
    • NewHosts can now fix a mistyped score on a finished match in place, without resetting and replaying it.
    • FixedTeam admins can now open "manage aimgroup" from their dashboard to reach applications and other admin tools, not just owners.
    • FixedShowcasing a Euphoric TacFPS, TSK Mixed, or CS Static rank no longer fails to save.
    • FixedOpening the Euphoric TacFPS or TSK Mixed leaderboard no longer errors out.
    • FixedLogging in with Discord now lets you pick or switch accounts instead of jumping straight into the last one.
    • FixedPeripherals marked as sold no longer show a still-counting "owned for" time.
    • FixedFixed profile and team pages sometimes failing to load when Kovaaks was returning bad data.
    • FixedThe date picker month and year menus now work in Chrome, and it shows the expected date format.
    • FixedThe reaction time test now shows your real leaderboard rank even when you are outside the top 50.
    • FixedPick/ban no longer keeps asking for picks after a match is already decided (e.g. a 3-0 in a best-of-5).
    • FixedFinished tournaments now read "started" with how long the event ran, instead of "starts".
    • AlsoClicking a name on the beta board now opens that profile.

  107. Kova is now public

    June 27, 2026

    • NewKova is open to everyone, no invite code needed to sign in and claim your profile.

  108. June 27, 2026

    • NewEarly bird badge: the first 10 people to join now get a sunrise badge on their profile.

  109. June 27, 2026

    • NewProfiles now have a tournaments tab: your placements, championships, podiums, and win rate, opened from the dock on any profile.
    • NewYou can now apply your profile accent color to all of Kova, not just your profile! Turn it on under DashboardthenPreferences.
    • NewSharing a tournament link now shows a proper preview card with the hosts, co-hosts, prize pool, and player count.
    • NewTournament match format now has one-click pick/ban templates (BO1/BO3/BO5), and changing the best-of auto-adjusts the sequence to match (Tournament dashboardthenFormat).
    • FixedProfile pop-ups now follow your theme's shadow setting, so they stay shadowless when you've turned shadows off.
    • FixedLiquid glass profile theme: fixed the doubled/ghost card border and the faint edge line, and your border style + colour settings now apply on glass.
    • FixedThe team weekly-activity board now counts all your personal bests this week instead of stopping at 10.
    • FixedBest-of-5 pick/ban no longer locks out every already-picked category, so you can reuse one when the format allows instead of the final stalling.
    • AlsoTournament pages now count down to the start instead of only showing the date. Preferences now shows where each notification is delivered, either in-app, Discord, or both.

  110. Primary aimgroup fix

    June 26, 2026

    • NewMarketplace listings now show an estimate in your local currency next to the seller's price. Pick the currency from the dropdown in the marketplace toolbar.
    • NewNew bracket overlay toggles: hide the title bar or results footer, or drop the card background so the bracket floats right on your scene (Tournament dashboardthenOverlay).
    • FixedCreating a new aimgroup no longer steals the "primary" star from the team you already had, meaning only one team shows on your profile. If two of your teams ended up starred open the ⋯ menu on the one you want and pick "set as primary" to fix it.
    • FixedThe score overlay's "starting soon" card now lines up with the live match card, so your scene no longer shifts when a match begins.
    • FixedScoring or starting a match before the tournament has started now explains why, instead of showing a generic error.
    • FixedThe Discord bot's `/bench` breakdown now uses your all-time best on each scenario, so ranks match the official Voltaic site instead of reading low when an old PB aged out.
    • FixedThe "what's new" popup no longer appears on stream overlays, so it can't show up on your OBS capture.
    • AlsoThe click spark effect no longer fires inside the aim trainer. Tidier bracket shadows and connector lines when the overlay is scaled.

  111. June 25, 2026

    • NewDrag to reorder your team roles into whatever hierarchy you want (Team dashboardthenMembers).
    • NewLeaderboards now list every ranked player and team, not just the top 100, so you can scroll the whole field.
    • NewPlacing tournament overlays now snaps to the canvas center on both axes, with guide lines so you can line them up dead-center.
    • FixedTeam links that point at a known platform (like a Twitter URL) no longer double up in your socials list. Links and socials stay separate.
    • AlsoA nicer color picker for role colors. A fix for the slight content jitter when hovering explore cards.

  112. June 24, 2026

    • NewThe tournament stream overlays got a full editor: drag and resize the score, pick/ban, and bracket overlays on a 1080p canvas to place each one exactly. Position is set in Kova now, so the OBS browser source just fills your 1920×1080 scene (Tournament dashboardthenStream overlay).
    • NewPreview your overlays with sample match data: best-of, live scores, pick/ban drafts, and idle or champion states! So you can set them up before going live.
    • NewDrop your OBS layout in as a reference backdrop while positioning, so overlays line up with your cams and frame.
    • NewReferees can now flip which player shows on the left or right of the score overlay, live from the match controls.
    • NewNew theme control sets the banner and social icons to solid or fully transparent independently of the rest of your cards, so a blank banner no longer goes see-through under frosted or liquid glass (DashboardthenThemethenCards).
    • NewTeam owners and application reviewers can now delete rejected or withdrawn applications from the inbox, which also clears them for the applicant.
    • FixedProfile share card previews are more reliable when posted on Discord or X.
    • FixedDiscord personal-best session pings now show the correct total improvement for the session.
    • AlsoPlus profile share cards now use your accent color.

  113. June 23, 2026

    • NewClick any of your latest Kovaaks PB cards to open a detailed view: a bigger score trend chart, how close you are to your next benchmark rank, and a one-click launch straight into the scenario.
    • NewTournament stream overlays got a redesign: a cleaner score card with player avatars and team logos, plus a refined bracket layout for OBS.
    • NewYour Kovaaks personal-best cards now show your rank in each benchmark (like "Viscose S2 · lavender"), not just the benchmark name.
    • NewDiscord personal-best pings now call out when a new score bumps your rank in a benchmark.
    • FixedThe Kovaaks PB detail view now shows the scenario's real name instead of all-lowercase.
    • FixedProfile and team share cards now show your avatar and logo properly rounded instead of square-cropped.
    • FixedProfiles no longer reload in a loop when Kovaaks' servers are slow or down.
    • AlsoA more consistent look across the site: tidier rounded corners and page widths that line up with the top nav. More consistent rank badges on profiles and tidier labels across the tournament dashboard.

  114. June 22, 2026

    • NewShare cards got a refresh: links to your profile, aimgroup, gear, and marketplace listings now unfurl with a cleaner preview when posted on Discord or X.
    • NewAimgroup cards now show whether a team is invite only or accepting applications at a glance, so you can spot open teams without opening each one.
    • NewYou can now add Quake Live to your games.
    • NewBenchmark ranks you showcase now update themselves when you rank up, instead of staying frozen at the rank you had when you added them.
    • NewA team's activity feed now shows member rank-ups, giveaways, tournament results, and when the team gets verified, not just joins and role changes.
    • FixedLinks on your profile now follow your theme colors and border, matching the rest of your cards.
    • FixedDiscord personal-best pings now show your highest rank icon, instead of whichever benchmark happened to come first.
    • FixedDiscord personal-best pings fill in the rank, sens, and improvement a few minutes later once KovaaK's catches up, instead of leaving them blank.
    • AlsoA custom icon for the cA Static S1 benchmark and the KovaaK's name styled consistently across the site. A fresh typographic look across the site. Some quality-of-life changes to team pages.

  115. June 21, 2026

    • NewChoose how people join your team: invite-only, open applications, or an external link. Set it under Applications in your team dashboard.
    • NewTeam pages now show a weekly activity board ranking who set the most personal bests this week.
    • NewTeam application forms can now ask for pronouns and benchmark rank (you pick which benchmark), and both autofill from the applicant's profile.
    • NewMessage a seller directly on Discord from any marketplace listing.
    • NewAdded the cA Static S1 benchmark, with profile ranks, leaderboards, and per-scenario rank chips.
    • NewGive your profile background subtle motion, with animation patterns tailored to each style (gradient, aurora, mesh, grid, and dots). Set it in DashboardthenThemethenPage.
    • NewPick the exact colors for your gradient, aurora, and mesh backgrounds instead of just following your accent. In DashboardthenThemethenPage.
    • NewThe sens converter's monitor match now uses the resolution you run each game at, so stretched setups like 1440×1080 convert correctly. Under ToolsthenSens converter.
    • FixedViscose and Lemon Static rank chips now match the official benchmark targets.
    • FixedThe /bench card now shows your Voltaic rank icon on its banner instead of a plain letter badge.
    • AlsoApplications also fill in your socials, games, and teams as editable chips, plus assorted polish. Clicking a Discord social now opens their profile instead of copying the handle. Simpler background-color options and assorted polish.

  116. June 20, 2026

    • NewThe Discord bot has a new /bench command: pick a benchmark and difficulty to see anyone's rank, energy, and their personal best and rank on every scenario in that playlist, topped with a generated rank banner. Add it to your own apps to use it in any server or DM.
    • NewThe sens converter has a new 'monitor match' method that converts your sensitivity by on-screen distance, factoring in each game's field of view and your aspect ratio. Find it under ToolsthenSens converter.
    • NewTeam admins can now help review applications: open the Applications tab to read submissions, leave team notes, and cast a yes/no vote on each applicant. The owner still makes the final accept or reject call.
    • AlsoThe /profile card now lays out sens, DPI, and resolution in their own columns, and bot replies with images no longer leave a stray "original message was deleted" note. A sentence-case refresh of the interface copy across the site.

  117. June 19, 2026

    • NewYou can now add 'other' peripherals like a camera, capture card, or DAC. They show on your peripherals page without cluttering your main profile.
    • NewPick which difficulty of a benchmark shows as your featured rank (e.g. Voltaic season easy, medium, or hard) in DashboardthenKovaaK's, instead of always the top tier.
    • NewRequesting an aimgroup is now a cleaner step-by-step flow with a redesigned look that matches the rest of the site.
    • NewThe KovaaK's snipe page now shows the scenario’s author, type, play count and tags while it launches.
    • NewGet notified when check-in opens for a tournament you joined, so you don't miss your spot. Toggle it in DashboardthenPreferences.
    • FixedAim trainer tracking runs now give you a brief half-second to get on the target before scoring starts, so your time-on-target is judged over a clean 30 seconds.
    • FixedKovaaK's personal bests now show every benchmark a scenario belongs to, not just one (a "pgti voltaic easy" PB now shows both Voltaic S3 and Viscose S1).
    • AlsoCleaner add/edit forms across the site, the real KovaaK's and Aimlabs logos, and assorted label and spacing polish. The landing page now shows every verified aimgroup, a tidied-up interface with consistent labels, and assorted polish. A redesigned sign-in page, a clearer invite-code entry, and a tidied-up notification preferences screen.

  118. Blood Strike support

    June 18, 2026

    • NewBlood Strike joins the sensitivity converter, on the site and in the /sens Discord command.
    • NewEmbed X/Twitter video posts on your profile, right alongside your YouTube clips.
    • NewGive your profile a custom background color, plus a new "aurora" background that blends it with your accent (DashboardthenThemethenPage).
    • NewYour Discord and Steam icons now sync from your linked accounts automatically. Hide either one instead of deleting it.
    • FixedThe reaction time tester now ignores clicks under 100ms as prefires, so a lucky early click no longer counts as a real score.
    • FixedCreating your first showcase group no longer lands on a blank page. It spins up a group and drops you straight into adding your first item.
    • FixedDiscord /pb and /profile previews no longer flash and then disappear.
    • AlsoTidier showcase buttons and group header alignment. A sharper /sens (convert straight into one game), a fuller /profile card, and small overlay and dashboard polish. A one-day consistency overhaul for a more cohesive look across the app and a codebase that's easier to collaborate on.

  119. Rank-up channel + Steam hours

    June 16, 2026

    • NewBenchmark rank-ups can now post to their own Discord channel, separate from your KovaaK's PB pings. Pick it under your team's Discord tab (it stays off until you turn it on).
    • FixedYour KovaaK's playtime hours show on your profile again instead of sitting blank.
    • AlsoDiscord PB pings got a cleaner look with the player up top and a longer score-history graph.

  120. Tidier PB pings

    June 15, 2026

    • NewAdd a YouTube playlist to your videos, not just single clips. Paste a playlist URL and it plays through on your profile.
    • NewDiscord PB pings now have a compare button. See how your best on that scenario stacks up against whoever set the PB.
    • NewGrinding the same scenario now updates one live Discord post instead of spamming a new ping per PB, and it keeps a running list of every PB you hit that session.
    • NewTeams can limit PB pings to benchmark scenarios only (Voltaic, Viscose, Lemon…) under the Discord tab.
    • FixedThe /pb command now shows your true all-time best. An older personal best no longer gets undercut by a lower recent score.
    • FixedPB graphs and rank icons now show reliably in Discord embeds instead of flickering and disappearing.
    • FixedTracking mode in the aim trainer is playable again: the crosshair follows your mouse instead of snapping to the center.
    • FixedThe /pb command now reliably shows the trend graph again instead of occasionally dropping it.
    • FixedDiscord PB pings now show the score you actually just hit, instead of an older value while KovaaK's leaderboard caught up.
    • FixedThe "copy card" button now keeps your profile picture instead of replacing it with your banner.
    • FixedDiscord personal-best pings no longer go missing when KovaaK's is briefly slow to respond. They now retry instead of being dropped.
    • AlsoYou can now compare scores straight from the /pb command too, and the leaderboard verified badge matches the rest of the site. PB pings and /pb now show when a score was set, and the aim trainer tool got smoother tracking-mode mouse handling.

  121. Discord upgrades, sens ranges & tracker links

    June 14, 2026

    • NewKovaaK's personal-best pings in Discord now land within a minute or two of being set, instead of up to five.
    • NewThe Discord /profile command now shows your Kova member number (your signup position).
    • NewDiscord personal-best posts and the /pb command now have a "snipe" button that launches the scenario in KovaaK's challenge mode, so your run counts on the leaderboard.
    • NewPut multiple benchmark leaderboards in one Discord channel, with an option to combine them into a single message that refreshes together. In your team's Discord tab.
    • NewAuto-react to every KovaaK's PB post with emojis you pick, including your server's custom ones. Under the "KovaaK's personal bests" setting in the Discord tab.
    • NewDiscord personal-best pings now show the benchmark rank your new score earns (Voltaic, Viscose, Lemon Static, …), matching the /pb command.
    • NewYour benchmark rank now updates more often. Profiles and the leaderboard refresh several times a day, and rank-up pings in Discord land within a couple of hours.
    • NewGet a Discord DM the moment you're invited to a team, if the team has connected its Discord server.
    • NewYour benchmark rank now shows up even before the external rank service lists you. Kova works it out from your KovaaK's scores in the meantime, so a fresh rank isn't stuck on 'unranked' for days.
    • NewYour team's Discord personal-best pings now land within minutes of the run instead of up to an hour later.
    • NewThe Discord /leaderboard command now lists your whole team, not just the top 10.
    • NewAdd the Discord /pb and /profile commands to your 'my apps' and use them in any server or DM, not just Kova-linked ones.
    • NewThe Discord /pb command and new personal-best pings now show your recent score trend as a graph.
    • NewAdd a glossy or matte screen coating to your OLED monitors in DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • NewThe Discord /pb and /leaderboard commands now show every benchmark a scenario belongs to (e.g. Viscose S2 and Lemon Static), each with your rank.
    • NewAdd a tracker link to any game in DashboardthenGames. Clicking its icon on your profile opens your tracker/profile.
    • NewSet your sens as a range (e.g. 0.30–0.45) in DashboardthenGame settings, and commas now work as decimal points.
    • NewThe Discord /leaderboard and /pb commands now show when each score was set, the cm/360 used, and your benchmark rank (with its icon on /pb).
    • NewThe Discord /profile command now shows your banner and avatar, more details, and is visible to everyone.
    • NewDiscord scenario commands autocomplete scenario names as you type.
    • NewClick a player in a tournament match or the standings to open their Kova profile.
    • NewThe team Discord leaderboard board now ranks your whole roster by their rank in a benchmark you pick (Voltaic S5, Viscose and more) instead of a single scenario.
    • NewRank roles can follow any benchmark, and a new “create roles in Discord” button makes and maps every rank role for you in one click.
    • NewPaste shortened SoundCloud links (on.soundcloud.com/…) when adding music. They’re resolved automatically.
    • NewBrowse aim coaches on the new coaching page. They also show up in explore and on the home page.
    • NewCoaching offers now list the games you coach, session length, and the languages you speak. Add them under DashboardthenLinksthenCoaching.
    • NewChoose your aim house (tracking, switching or clicking) and wear it as a colored badge on your profile. Set it in DashboardthenProfile.
    • NewAdd SoundCloud playlists and tracks to your music section. Just paste the link and the title, artwork and artist are pulled in automatically, same as Spotify.
    • NewFull tournament coverage in Discord: registration, the bracket, every match result and the champion get announced, with "starts soon" reminders for the event and scheduled matches.
    • NewThe bot answers slash commands in your server: /pb, /leaderboard, /profile, /apply, plus /bracket, /standings and /nextmatch.
    • NewNew pings you can switch on per channel: KovaaK's personal bests, benchmark rank-ups, new clips, tournament updates, and a weekly team recap.
    • NewRole automation: map team roles (kept in sync both ways) and Voltaic ranks to Discord roles. Applied the moment a member joins your server.
    • NewA live leaderboard message the bot pins and refreshes hourly with your team's top scores on a scenario.
    • NewGiveaways posted to Discord now have an "enter" button. One tap to join without leaving the server.
    • FixedDiscord PB pings now also fire the first time you top a scenario you haven't played before. Those were being skipped.
    • FixedThe Discord "snipe" button now reliably opens KovaaK's. It was getting blocked by the browser before.
    • FixedDiscord leaderboard boards now post right away, and tell you if the bot can't message that channel instead of failing silently.
    • FixedThe 'snipe' button on Discord PB posts now launches KovaaK's instantly, with no extra page.
    • FixedDeselecting a benchmark from a Discord leaderboard board now removes its message, and duplicate boards get cleaned up automatically.
    • FixedThe Discord /pb command no longer grabs the wrong scenario when you type an exact name that's also the start of a more popular one.
    • FixedYour benchmark rank no longer shows as 'unranked' when the rank service has a temporary hiccup. We keep your last known rank until it's reachable again.
    • FixedThe personal-best graph in Discord now climbs to your best instead of dipping down when you have later, lower runs.
    • FixedDiscord slash-command errors (like a missing scenario or unlinked server) now show only to you instead of posting publicly in the channel.
    • FixedKovaaK's PB cards now show rank and cm/360 for more players instead of leaving them blank.
    • FixedThe Discord team leaderboard board now posts the moment you set it up instead of waiting up to an hour.
    • FixedYour KovaaK's PB cards now reliably show rank and cm/360 again instead of blanks.
    • FixedBenchmark ranks no longer occasionally show a different player who shares your name.
    • FixedFixed some SoundCloud tracks failing to add to your music section.
    • AlsoLabels across Kova and its Discord pings now read in proper casing. Discord leaderboards read cleaner. The rank is highlighted and the confusing energy number is gone. Rank roles can now be switched off to keep the Discord tab tidy. The Discord leaderboard now shows a compact date. Team owners can now remove rank roles from Discord in one click. Accepted/rejected applicants get a Discord DM, embeds @mention members whose Discord is linked, and the bot shows a live rotating status (aimers, teams, PBs today, live tournaments).

  122. Better bug-fix announcements

    June 12, 2026

    • FixedShipped bug reports now get a proper "fixed" announcement in Discord, quoting your original report.
    • FixedThe featured rank toggle in DashboardthenKovaaK's sits centered in its card again.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  123. Country in your header + auto playtime

    June 11, 2026

    • NewTeam pages now show a score trend line next to each recent PB, the same graph you see on profiles.
    • NewCreating an aimgroup is now a quick request our team reviews. Share your Twitter and your aimgroup's Twitter so we can verify you run the team.
    • NewYour country now shows in your profile header. Pick how it looks (flag, name, or code) in DashboardthenProfile.
    • NewYour total KovaaK's playtime now shows automatically in your profile header when your Steam is linked. No toggle to flip.
    • NewYour Discord bot can now ping separate channels for new members and giveaways, not just applications. Set them under your team's "discord" tab.
    • NewGive the bot your team's look in Discord: a custom nickname, embed color, and your team logo as its avatar.
    • NewConnect your Discord server to your team. Kova pings a channel you pick whenever someone applies, under the new "discord" tab in your team dashboard.
    • FixedProfile score trend graphs no longer occasionally go missing until you reload.
    • FixedConnecting a Discord server now returns you to the right page instead of a broken link.
    • FixedFixed an error that could stop your dashboard from loading.
    • FixedThe stream overlay now shows your Discord @username instead of a string of numbers.
    • FixedFounder invites now come as a single code. The duplicate some early members saw is gone.
    • FixedAccepting an aimgroup application no longer fails with a generic error when the applicant never finished their Kova signup.
    • FixedApplying to an aimgroup now requires a finished Kova profile.
    • Alsosome quality-of-life changes.

  124. Share your in-game settings

    June 10, 2026

    • NewShow your total KovaaK's hours in your profile header. Opt in under DashboardthenProfile, next to your KovaaK's link.
    • NewTeam applications: star promising applications. Shared with everyone who reviews, with a starred filter in the inbox.
    • NewTeam applications: leave internal notes on an application. Visible to your reviewers, never the applicant.
    • NewFirst 25 members: you got an invite code to share with a friend. Find it on your dashboard.
    • NewInvite links now apply the code automatically. Your friend just clicks and signs in with Discord.
    • NewNew in-game settings section: share your sens (in-game or cm/360), DPI and resolution. Set it up in DashboardthenIn-game settings.
    • NewYour stream overlay profile slide shows your sens + resolution once set.
    • NewThe sens converter tool pre-fills your saved sens + DPI when you’re logged in.
    • NewThe notification bell now shows your unread count and can load older notifications.
    • FixedProfile avatars no longer break when you change your Discord avatar.
    • FixedThe role editor now tells you what went wrong (like a duplicate role name) instead of showing a generic error.
    • FixedDiscord link previews load reliably now. No more share cards randomly missing the image or banner.
    • AlsoShare cards got a visual refresh. A few small visual fixes.

  125. Stream overlay gets a big upgrade

    June 9, 2026

    • NewStream overlay: choose a custom accent color, or keep your profile theme color.
    • NewStream overlay: show one latest KovaaK's PB with a trend graph, or your recent scores as a list. Pick in DashboardthenStream overlay.
    • NewStream overlay: linked socials now display their platform icons (Twitch, X, Steam, and more).
    • NewStream overlay: the typewriter display-name effect now animates in the overlay too.
    • NewYour links dashboard now groups links, affiliates, and coaching into separate sections.
    • FixedOpening a tournament shows a loading screen right away instead of looking stuck on the previous page.
    • FixedThe coaching “starting price” field can now be cleared instead of snapping back to 0.
    • FixedHover a coaching card on your profile to read its full description.
    • AlsoPlus a round of stream overlay polish. Cleaner scores, badges, spacing, and borders.

  126. Typewriter names & a polling-rate tool

    June 8, 2026

    • NewNew "typewriter" effect for your display name. It types and retypes your name on a loop. Pick the speed and cursor style in DashboardthenTheme.
    • NewNew polling rate test under tools. Measure your mouse’s real hz and compare it to its rated rate.
    • NewYour aimgroup’s logo now shows next to your name on your profile and across explore.
    • NewTournament hosts can turn the third-place match on or off. Keep the bronze playoff, or pay 3rd and 4th equally with no extra game.
    • NewThe tournament header now shows the total prize pool alongside the top placements.
    • FixedClaiming a tournament spot now needs a finished Kova profile, so your name and avatar always show in the bracket instead of a blank placeholder.
    • FixedClaiming a tournament spot from your pick/ban link no longer errors out. It now attaches the spot to your account cleanly.
    • FixedThe polling rate test now warns when you’re on a Firefox-based browser (incl. Zen) that caps mouse samples at your refresh rate. Switch to a Chromium browser for a real reading.
    • FixedHigh-hz mice (4k/8k) read more accurately instead of being undercounted.
    • FixedClicking a match in the bracket no longer nudges the card’s contents. The highlight stays put now.
    • FixedThe tournament stats tab now waits until a match is played, instead of showing a zeroed-out page on a freshly generated bracket.
    • FixedSharing a profile, aimgroup, or marketplace link in Discord now reliably shows the preview banner instead of a broken-image error.
    • AlsoThe highlighted match card in a bracket no longer looks clipped on the edge. The prize-pool total now sits beside the host line in the tournament header. A navbar that tucks away as you scroll and some card and hover polish across the site. With the third-place match off, the better-performing semifinalist takes 3rd, plus a copy button for the generated rules.

  127. Smarter tournament streaming

    June 7, 2026

    • NewOne "auto" stream overlay that follows the match for you: pick/ban while a match drafts, the score once it’s live, the bracket between matches. Set it once in OBS and never switch scenes.
    • NewTournaments can now be scheduled as "upcoming": publicly listed, no signups, and they go live automatically at the start time (or start one early).
    • NewHosts can skip registration entirely and start a hand-seeded event straight away.
    • NewAdd a livestream link (and a VOD link once it’s done) to your tournament. Shown as watch live / watch replay.
    • NewScore overlay now shows head-to-head record, lets you swap player sides live, and the bracket overlay has a footer with the prize pool, latest result and casters.
    • FixedStream overlay now shows your real Discord handle instead of “@users”.
    • FixedFixed square corners on the stream overlay card when using a see-through (glass) theme.
    • AlsoPlus a live preview while writing rules and while setting up a tournament, and clearer participant seeding controls.

  128. Tournament stats & standings

    June 6, 2026

    • NewBuilding a tournament scenario pool: paste a whole list at once. Copy a name + link column straight from a spreadsheet and each row becomes a scenario with its quick-play link.
    • NewYou can now rename your own custom scenarios in the pool.
    • NewTournaments now have a stats page covering match wins, scoreline and category breakdowns, seed-vs-finish and more, with a stats tab in the dock.
    • NewStandings now cover elimination brackets too, showing final placements (1st, 2nd, joint 3rd…) with a winners podium.
    • NewTournament cards now show the winner and top prize once an event finishes.
    • FixedThe random tiebreaker scenario reveal now plays reliably during pick/ban.
    • FixedMatches are now started only by the host, an organizer, or a referee. Players can no longer start their own (and referees can run pick/ban too).
    • Alsohosts get ready-made BO3/BO5 “category or scenario” pick-ban presets for seeded brackets.

  129. Overlay + benchmark fixes

    June 5, 2026

    • NewYou can now add Telegram to your profile socials.
    • NewReferees can now start the next tournament round, not just the host.
    • NewYour stream overlay now shows your display name effect (gradient, glow, shimmer, rainbow) and card style, matching your profile.
    • FixedTournament stream overlays now have a solid background instead of showing whatever is behind them on stream.
    • FixedStream overlays keep a fixed size in OBS, so the live match card no longer gets cut off when it grows from the “starting soon” screen.
    • FixedThe KovaaK's benchmark picker now shows the same rank as your profile. It was reading too high for energy-based benchmarks like Voltaic.
    • FixedYour display name gradient renders correctly now, and the vertical / horizontal / diagonal directions match what you pick.
    • FixedTournament brackets update live again the instant a result is recorded.
    • FixedThe leaderboard now loads instantly after an update instead of making the first visitor wait for it to rebuild.
    • AlsoPlus the bracket overlay is larger, the “kova.” banner shimmer is smoother, forfeits show a proper walkover scoreline, and finishing places now appear inline in the tournament stats.

  130. Mobile decals fix

    June 4, 2026

    • FixedProfile decals no longer overlap your content on phones. They now scale with the page so they sit where you placed them on every screen size.
    • Alsoyour latest PB card’s trend graph now ends on the personal best itself instead of trailing off after it.

  131. Leaderboards

    June 3, 2026

    • NewThe players leaderboard now shows a graph of how many players sit at each rank for the selected benchmark.
    • NewThe leaderboard’s EVXL link now opens straight to that player’s ranking on the exact benchmark, instead of just their profile.
    • NewThe leaderboard now links straight to each player’s EVXL benchmark profile from a new column.
    • NewA “find me” button on the leaderboard jumps to your own row.
    • NewNew leaderboards rank players and aimgroups by their Voltaic and Viscose benchmark ranks. A separate board for each benchmark. Find it in the nav. It refreshes once a day.
    • NewYour latest KovaaK's PB cards now show a little score-trend sparkline, plus a green "+X" badge when a score beats your previous best.
    • NewProfile decals now pin to a section of your profile, so they stay put next to your content across every screen size instead of drifting.
    • NewPicking which benchmark rank to feature on your profile is now a grid of rank cards in DashboardthenKovaaK's, with unranked benchmarks dimmed.
    • FixedThe leaderboard’s bottom fade no longer lingers over the last row once you’ve scrolled to the end.
    • AlsoDropped the redundant KovaaK's column (the EVXL link covers it) and tidied the “next update” indicator. Medal styling for the top three and a cleaner leaderboard table.

  132. Tournament no-shows

    June 2, 2026

    • NewHosts and referees can now mark a no-show on a match. The player who showed up is awarded the win and it’s recorded as a forfeit.
    • NewYour team’s application inbox now pages through applications one at a time with left/right arrows, instead of one long stack.
    • FixedPeripheral and marketplace images no longer show a faint box outline around them on profiles with a custom background or card transparency.

  133. Tournament polish

    June 1, 2026

    • NewNew pick/ban stream overlay. Shows each game’s scenario, category and winner live as the draft and match play out, under your tournament’s overlay tab.
    • NewStream overlays now have an adjustable drop shadow and a custom accent color that recolors the whole widget.
    • NewRemoving a peripheral photo’s background is cleaner now, and you can hover to compare before/after and keep or revert it before it saves.
    • NewEach scenario in a match now has a one-click launch link that opens it straight in KovaaK's.
    • NewPrize pools now show up in a tournament’s rules, with payouts you can set per placement or placement range.
    • NewCheck-in is now opt-in per tournament. Hosts turn it on under details, and it’s off by default.
    • FixedProfiles with only a Steam connection or social links no longer show up blank.
    • FixedLive brackets, scores, and pick/ban now update on their own during a tournament again, without a manual refresh.
    • FixedQualifier scores count your best run inside the qualifier window, even if it didn’t beat your all-time personal best.

  134. Applications & giveaway alerts

    May 31, 2026

    • NewYou can now mute “a team hosted a new giveaway” on its own, separate from giveaway wins. Under preferences.
    • NewTournament hosts can auto-fill a game’s scores from KovaaK's. One click pulls each player’s best run during the match window, in the match drawer.
    • NewYou now get a notification whenever a team hosts a new giveaway. Turn it off anytime under preferences.
    • NewTeams can send applicants to their own link (Discord, Google form, etc.) instead of the built-in form. Set it under applications, with an optional “how to join” note shown on the team page. No Kova account needed to apply.
    • NewTeam owners can import their application questions from a public Google form. Paste the link and its sections and fields come in to edit.
    • NewProfiles now show an admin badge next to the name for the Kova team.
    • FixedLink previews for profiles and teams now show your banner reliably when shared on Discord, instead of occasionally failing to load.
    • FixedKovaaK's rank and sens now show up for more players on profile cards, including those whose Steam name differs from their linked name.
    • FixedSearching for a KovaaK's scenario no longer comes up empty on certain names. One bad result from KovaaK's used to break the whole search.
    • FixedThe qualifier board now keeps updating as players post scores during the window, and locks to a final seeding once registration closes.
    • FixedTournament pages and overlays now stay up to date on their own and update smoothly as scores come in, instead of flickering or reloading constantly.
    • FixedLink previews on Discord and social sites now show your banner and avatar. Some profiles were coming up with a blank thumbnail before.
    • AlsoYour KovaaK's playlists and linked username now refresh right away after a change. You can now delete an application form to start fresh. A smooth light/dark switch animation and cleaner, more consistent option previews in the theme editor. A heads-up on the board when a player’s KovaaK's name is too short for us to read their scores. The qualifier board got a cleaner layout with numbered scenarios and highlighted top seeds.

  135. Tournament qualifiers

    May 30, 2026

    • NewTournaments with a KovaaK's qualifier now show a live seeding board on the tournament page. The scenarios to play, each with a one-click "play" button that launches it in KovaaK's, and a standing that updates as players post scores.
    • NewRegistering for a qualifier is one click now. The scores you set on those scenarios during the qualifier are pulled in automatically and update your seed live, no manual entry.
    • FixedThe Discord icon on a profile now copies the person's actual @username instead of their display name.
    • FixedThe "latest KovaaK's pb's" on a profile now show your real rank, score, and sens. They could previously show another player's numbers.
    • Alsopages show a loading state instead of hanging, plus the date picker now starts the week on Monday.

  136. Overlay & theme editor refresh

    May 29, 2026

    • NewThe overlay setup page is now tabbed with a live preview, plus new controls for corner radius, card shadow, and how long each slide stays up.
    • NewTwo new overlay effects to pick from: a soft corner vignette and a slowly-orbiting accent rim.
    • NewThe theme editor preview now shows your real peripheral, showcase items, and latest KovaaK's PB instead of placeholders.
    • NewPick any accent color with the new built-in color picker. Hue and lightness sliders plus a hex field.
    • NewNotification settings moved to a new "preferences" page, where you can also turn the click-spark cursor effect on or off.
    • Alsoa refreshed dashboard sidebar plus other small tweaks.

  137. Copy your /card, gear on /card, team rank distribution

    May 28, 2026

    • NewClicking the Discord icon on someone's header now copies their Discord username to your clipboard. Handy since Discord profile URLs don't open in the browser.
    • NewEvery social icon now has a hover tooltip showing the platform (or, for Discord, the username).
    • NewDiscord is automatically added to your socials when you sign up, so it shows in your header without any setup, and you can remove it from DashboardthenSocials if you don't want it.
    • NewSteam gets the same treatment: linking a Steam profile now also adds a Steam icon to your socials, and removing the icon doesn't unlink your Steam. Useful if you want the Steam ID stored for KovaaK's but not visible on your page.
    • NewChange a peripheral's status (in use, for sale, wishlist, etc.) straight from the actions menu in DashboardthenPeripherals. No need to open the edit form.
    • New/card got a refresh: wider proportions, bolder name, quote-styled bio, and a 2-column gear list that fits long product names.
    • NewReviews on your profile now show up to 4 in a single row instead of 3.
    • New"social activity" section is now called "videos", and the showcase form labels the slot "achievement" instead of "rank".
    • NewOne-click "copy card" button on your /card grabs the card as an image and writes it straight to your clipboard. Paste into Discord or Twitter.
    • NewYour current gear (mouse, pad, keyboard, headset, monitor) now shows on /card, pulled from peripherals you marked as "in use".
    • NewTeam pages now have a rank distribution card showing how many members sit at each Voltaic S5 tier.
    • NewTeam member rows on a team page now show each member's Voltaic S5 rank icon next to their name.
    • NewTeam "recent pb's" now show rank and cm/360 alongside the score.
    • NewToast notifications now have a "dismiss" button instead of the small x.
    • NewAttach a screenshot when you submit feedback on the beta page. Handy for showing a bug instead of describing it.
    • FixedThe "remove background & normalize size" button on peripheral image uploads now actually works. Was silently blocked in production.
    • FixedThe auto-generated Steam friend code chip is gone now that Steam is a regular removable social. No more duplicate Steam icons in the header.
    • FixedHeader social order is now the reverse of your dashboard list, so the top entry sits rightmost (closest to the settings/apply buttons).
    • FixedApply button on team pages stays legible when the team's accent color is white in light mode.
    • FixedRole colors on team rosters now stay readable when the chosen color is too dark for dark mode or too light for light mode.
    • FixedHighlighting text on a profile now uses that profile's accent color instead of the default Kova pink.
    • FixedThe KovaaK's PB cards no longer show endless loading shimmers when rank or cm/360 are missing. They fall back to a dash.
    • Alsoa bunch of layout consistency tweaks across profile sections.

  138. Usernames, Discord linking & Jade Palace Air

    May 27, 2026

    • NewAdd any game to your profile, not just the ones we list. Paste the game's website URL and we grab its icon and name automatically. You can swap either before adding under DashboardthenGames.
    • NewGame tiles on your profile now show the game name in a tooltip on hover.
    • NewKovaaK's playlist cards now launch the playlist straight in KovaaK's via Steam. No more taking you to the website.
    • NewYour bio now shows on your public profile, right below your handle.
    • NewEdit your banner and avatar straight from DashboardthenProfile.
    • NewTeam owners and officers can now edit the team banner and logo from DashboardthenAimgroupsthenInfo.
    • NewShowcase group names keep your casing. No more forced uppercase on the public profile.
    • NewUsernames now keep your case. Type `m0narcS` and that's how it shows on your profile and in shared links. You can still be reached at any casing.
    • NewJade Palace Air benchmarks added alongside Jade Palace Ground. Pick it as your source in DashboardthenProfile and your rank chips will use it.
    • NewNew "fill steam + KovaaK's from my discord account" button under DashboardthenProfile, and new signups get those fields auto-filled the moment you create your profile.
    • NewDecal editor: shift-click stickers to multi-select, then drag any selected one to move the whole group or delete them all at once.
    • NewPick how your profile's section titles are cased in DashboardthenTheme under typography. lowercase, Title Case, UPPERCASE, or this_case.
    • NewThe showcase benchmark picker now lists every benchmark, with unranked ones dimmed so you can see which playlists you haven't touched yet.
    • NewAim trainer leaderboard now shows the accuracy you hit on each best score next to the score itself.
    • FixedCountry picker no longer briefly shrinks when you click it.
    • FixedToast alerts (like "peripheral saved") now have a close button so they no longer block buttons underneath while waiting to fade out.
    • FixedAimgroup report button now follows your team's theme like the buttons next to it, instead of staying dark.
    • AlsoRefreshed the preset icons for Apex, CS2, COD, the Finals, Deadlock, Battlefield, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch and Rainbow Six. The whole banner/avatar/logo area is now clickable to edit (not just the tiny pencil), and the edit menu pops up where you actually clicked. New decals also spawn at the top of the page now instead of mid-screen.

  139. Team themes + pixel font

    May 26, 2026

    • NewAim trainer now shows live accuracy next to your score, and you can press x mid-run to instantly restart.
    • NewSplit your showcase into named groups (e.g. one for in-game ranks, another for KovaaK's PBs) so it stops turning into one overcrowded list. Manage them in DashboardthenShowcase. Each group shows as its own section on your profile.
    • NewTeam themes now have the same one-click presets as profile themes (minimal, glass, midnight, cyber, retro, brutalist), plus a new arcade preset with the new Press Start 2P pixel font.
    • FixedUploaded stickers on profiles now render solid instead of looking washed out. Only the built-in preset icons stay faint.
    • FixedThe pinned showcase pill on your /card now matches the Steam friend code chip right below it. Same shape and shadow instead of a stray round pill.
    • FixedCustom profile pictures now show up in the navbar straight after upload. No more sign-out + sign-in to refresh.
    • FixedThe brutalist "press" hover now actually animates the panels on team pages.
    • FixedTheme preview now shows the real shimmer banner with your accent color, and your team's role colors instead of generic placeholders.
    • AlsoRefreshed privacy and terms pages, a few faster team-page loads, and removed the stale "new" badge in the dashboard sidebar. Smaller hover, font-preload and metadata polish across team pages.

  140. Tournament stream overlay

    May 25, 2026

    • NewStream overlay for tournaments. Add it as an OBS browser source to show the live match's score, picks and players (with their team). It updates live and keeps the last result on screen between matches. Set it up in the new 'stream overlay' tab.
    • NewScenarios can now be played best-of-n (e.g. 3 tries, highest score counts). The host or referee enters each try and the best one wins the map.
    • FixedBest-of is now respected when scoring. A single game no longer ends a best-of-3 or best-of-5 match.
    • FixedResetting a bracket now rebuilds it instead of getting stuck on "building bracket".
    • AlsoThe match-format builder got a live preview and one-click "add game" blocks, the lower seed can now be the one to choose sides, categories can be capped at two plays, and best-of shows consistently across the bracket, match view and overlay.

  141. Custom tournaments & pick/ban links

    May 23, 2026

    • NewPlayers without a Kova account can now do their own pick/ban. Hosts share a private per-player link and that player picks and bans on their turn, no login needed.
    • NewPick/ban pools accept custom task names now, so you can run tournaments on any game (like Aimlabs), not just KovaaK's scenarios.
    • NewHost a tournament under a custom name, not just your profile or a team.
    • NewNew match-format option: draw a random set of scenarios for each match from a bigger pool.
    • NewNew in-browser aim trainer under tools: static (click targets, misses cost a point) and tracking (stay on a moving target) for 60-second runs, with a leaderboard and your best saved per mode.
    • AlsoPick/ban order can follow seeding (higher seed bans first, correct in every round), player a/b order is still available, and pick/ban now works in single-elimination brackets too.

  142. Tournament qualifiers & 2v2 scoring

    May 22, 2026

    • NewDrag to reposition your profile picture and banner. Hover the image, hit reposition, and drag to frame an off-center photo.
    • NewTournaments can now have a KovaaK's qualifier. Hosts require players to post set scores to register, auto-checked from the leaderboard with a manual fallback the host approves.
    • New2v2 duos are scored by combined team score. Each teammate enters their score per game and the higher total wins, best-of-3/5.
    • NewPick your duo partner with a live search of Kova users instead of typing their exact name.
    • NewShow your uploaded product images right on your peripheral cards. Turn it on under DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • FixedSong and playlist titles with apostrophes or special characters now show correctly instead of codes like &#x27;.
    • FixedTwo teams can no longer register under the same name in one tournament.
    • FixedProfile stickers now stay pinned to where you placed them as the page scrolls, instead of floating over everything.
    • AlsoTournament brackets are clearer. Connector lines between matches, a per-game history in the match view, and the live timer moved into the header. The notifications page also moved into your account menu. The tournament register page now shows spots left, the deadline, and the rules inline, plus clearer bracket cards and day-based countdowns. Stickers now only show on your main profile, and the aim card styling is more consistent. Your profile banner now shows a default until you upload your own, plus some visual polish.

  143. Action confirmations & per-notification delete

    May 21, 2026

    • NewNew "hard accent" card shadow in DashboardthenTheme. A bold block shadow in your accent color instead of black.
    • NewNew "brutalist" theme in DashboardthenTheme. Chunky hard shadows and cards that press down when you hover them, as a one-click preset or mix the new shadow, hover, and border options yourself.
    • NewAdd monitors to your peripherals. Track refresh rate, resolution, size, and panel type, under DashboardthenPeripherals.
    • NewDecorate your profile with decals. Drop preset stickers or upload your own, then drag, resize, rotate, and layer them right on your live profile, under DashboardthenDecals.
    • NewActions now confirm with a toast. Saving, adding, inviting, deleting and more pop a quick confirmation, and errors appear the same way.
    • NewRemove a single notification. Each item in the notifications menu now has its own ✕ to dismiss just that one, instead of only "clear all".
    • FixedThe account menu no longer briefly shows "finish setup" when your profile is already set up.
    • FixedAdding a KovaaK's scenario to your showcase now waits for your rank and score to load before it can be picked, so they no longer get left off.
    • Alsosome theme polish.

  144. Name effects, overlay transitions & typeable dates

    May 20, 2026

    • NewRestyle your display name in DashboardthenTheme. Gradient, glow, shimmer, outline, or rainbow (with 8 palettes incl. pride flags), each with its own options like direction, intensity, and animation.
    • NewPick how your stream overlay animates between slides (slide, fade, zoom, rise, or blur) plus an optional shine sweep, under DashboardthenOverlay.
    • NewType dates straight into date fields. They auto-format as you type in your local format, and you can still pick from the calendar.
    • NewAdd a KovaaK's playlist by searching its name or creator, not just the share code. Pick it from the dropdown and the details fill in.
    • NewBrowse the full changelog any time from the new "changelog" link in the footer.
    • NewUploading a peripheral image now keeps it as-is. Background removal is opt-in via the "remove background & normalize size" button once the image is attached.
    • NewRe-run background removal on a peripheral photo you already uploaded. There's now a "remove background & normalize size" button in the peripheral editor.
    • NewPeripheral background removal produces cleaner, sharper cutouts.
    • NewMousepad surface is now a cloth / glass dropdown in the peripheral editor.
    • NewPick a peripheral's acquired date from a calendar instead of typing it.
    • NewOffer coaching from your profile. Pick the new "coaching" type in DashboardthenLinks and add a title, booking link, and starting price. It gets its own profile section and a stream overlay slide.
    • NewNew "liquid glass" card style under ThemethenTransparency. More translucent and vivid than the old glass, and it works on team themes too.
    • NewResize your stream overlay text in DashboardthenStream overlay. Choose small, medium, or large.
    • FixedAdding a showcase item from a Viscose, Lemon Static, or Transcendent benchmark no longer errors when you save.
    • FixedThe save bar no longer stays up after you change a peripheral field and set it back to what it was.
    • FixedTheme card hover (glow and lift) now works even when card shadows are turned off.
    • FixedSecurity hardening across a few public endpoints.

  145. Lemon Static benchmark

    May 19, 2026

    • NewWhen your KovaaK's profile is linked, DashboardthenProfile now shows a one-click button to fill the Steam field with the Steam account linked to that KovaaK's profile.
    • NewLemon Static is now one benchmark in DashboardthenProfile instead of being split into intermediate and advanced.
    • NewWhen you add a scenario score to your showcase that fits multiple benchmarks (e.g. Voltaic S5 and Viscose), you now pick which one to feature instead of always getting the first match.
    • NewLemon Static is now a supported KovaaK's benchmark. Pick it in DashboardthenProfile to feature your rank, or add it from your showcase like the other benchmarks.
    • NewBoth Lemon Static playlists (intermediate and advanced) show up separately so you can feature each rank on its own.
    • NewPB cards now show a rank chip for every benchmark a scenario belongs to. Scenarios shared between Viscose and Lemon Static will surface both chips instead of just one.
    • NewThe explore page now has a "newest giveaways" section so you can find live giveaways without hunting through team pages.
    • NewClear all notifications from the bell dropdown with the new trash button next to "mark all read".
    • NewAdd pronouns to your profile under DashboardthenProfile. Shown next to your username in the header.
    • NewDownload a JSON of everything you've made on Kova from the new "export your data" link in your sidebar menu.
    • NewCompact dashboard sidebar with an avatar + name footer that opens sign out, export, and delete in one click.
    • NewPin individual Spotify tracks to your profile, not just playlists. Drop any /track/ link under DashboardthenMusic.
    • NewEvery profile now shows a signup number. The first 100 accounts get a founder crown next to their name.
    • NewSearch a user by signup number. Type "#42" in /explore or in command-k.
    • FixedThe dashboard sidebar on phones now scrolls on its own. Before, dragging the menu just scrolled the page behind it.
    • FixedSigning in with a Discord account that has no email now shows a clear message telling you to add one. Before, the window just closed and dumped you on the landing page.
    • FixedTapping "explore" or "tools" in the top bar on phones now opens the menu instead of jumping straight to the index. The dropdown items were unreachable before.
    • FixedProfile headers on phones give your name and meta line the full row instead of cramming them next to the avatar.
    • FixedThe floating dock on profile pages no longer covers the last row of cards on phones.
    • FixedThe dashboard menu button on phones no longer overlaps save buttons at the bottom of long pages.
    • FixedTap a bar on the dashboard views-over-time chart to see that day's breakdown. The tooltip was hover-only before.
    • Fixed/portfolios "browse all" now actually shows every portfolio, not just the first 32.
    • FixedSteam and KovaaK's fields no longer keep an accent outline once connected.
    • FixedSignup numbers no longer leave gaps from people who logged in without an invite. Every member badge is now its true position in line.

  146. May 18, 2026

    • NewAimgroups can pin a tweet to their team page. Paste a URL under DashboardthenInfo.
    • NewReaction time leaderboard now ranks by the median of your last 10 trials, not a single lucky click. Existing scores were reset.
    • NewAimgroups can now run public giveaways. Set a prize, winner count, and end date in the new "giveaways" tab on your team dashboard. Anyone with a Kova account can enter from your team page or the new global /giveaways feed. Winners are picked automatically when entries close and get a notification.
    • NewAimgroups now have custom roles. Owners can create roles like "content creator" or "aimer" in the members tab, give each one its own color, and pick the permission tier (owner / admin / aimer) that the role gets. Every existing team starts with owner / admin / aimer seeded so nothing breaks.
    • NewTeam owners can now manage other owners. Kicking, demoting, and reassigning roles all work between owners (the team still always keeps at least one owner).
    • NewAffiliate links now support fixed-amount discounts in $ or € on top of the existing % option. Pick the unit next to the discount input when editing a link.
    • NewTeam invites now send the invited user a notification, so they don't have to keep checking the aimgroups dashboard to spot it.
    • NewTeam URL is now derived from the team name and copyable in one click. Rename the team and the URL follows automatically. No more manual slug field to keep in sync.
    • NewMembership setting (invite-only vs applications open) lives in the applications tab now, right next to the form and inbox where you actually use it.
    • NewTournaments are live. Browse upcoming brackets at /tournaments, register or accept an invite, check in before the match, and watch the bracket update in real time. Supports single-elim, double-elim, round-robin, and Swiss, with live pick/ban against a scenario pool and a streamer-ready overlay for the current match. Hosting is admin-run for now.
    • NewYour accent color now paints the shimmer banner on your /card share page when you haven't set a banner image.
    • FixedTeam dashboard activity feed shows member avatars and usernames link to their portfolio.
    • FixedThe "today" cell in date pickers is now clearly visible in both light and dark mode. Was previously rendering as nearly-invisible white-on-white.
    • FixedPicking a KovaaK's benchmark in the showcase no longer auto-fills the optional metadata link with a KovaaK's search URL you'd have to clear by hand.
    • FixedThe "latest KovaaK's pb's" section now centers when you have fewer than 3 cards. No more lopsided rows stuck at the edges.
    • FixedPeripheral image upload now explains why an image was rejected (wrong format, too large, bg-removal couldn't process it) instead of failing silently.

  147. May 17, 2026

    • NewPeripheral image upload now strips the background and crops every photo to a consistent size so all your gear renders at the same scale. Toggle it off in the upload card if you'd rather keep the original.
    • NewNew leaderboard at ToolsthenReaction. Your best classic and go / no-go times now auto-submit when you're signed in, and you can hit "compare" on any row to replay your PB side-by-side against theirs.
    • NewNew "games" section on your profile. Pick the games you primarily play (Valorant, CS2, Apex, Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals, the Finals, Fortnite, R6, COD, Deadlock, Battlefield) and they appear as a row of icons. Manage them under DashboardthenGames.
    • FixedThe "a new version is live" prompt now lists what shipped right inside it, so you no longer get a second pop-up after reloading.
    • FixedThe "what's new" pop-up now shows the latest release on your first reload after an update, instead of always being one push behind.

  148. May 16, 2026

    • NewYou now get a notification when a /beta feature, bug, or improvement you submitted or upvoted ships
    • NewWhen picking a benchmark for your showcase, ones already in your showcase are flagged so you don't add the same rank twice
    • NewTeam recent PB cards now show the Voltaic / Jade Palace / Viscose rank chip on each entry
    • NewCard styling is now fully theme-driven everywhere. Your radius, shadow, opacity, border and hover settings apply uniformly across every section
    • NewIn-app notifications. Bell in the top bar. Team applications, accept/reject, role changes, kicks land here. Tune which ones you get in DashboardthenNotifications
    • NewPick a KovaaK's scenario or benchmark when creating a showcase item. Auto-fills the title, your rank, and the icon
    • NewYour latest PB cards now show the Voltaic / Jade Palace / Viscose rank your score earns
    • NewViscose S1 + S2 added. Colored rank badges (lemmingthenseal, cinnabarthenfuchsia, woolthensilk, interlopertheneclipse)
    • NewHeader rank badge is now whatever you pin in your showcase. No more separate setting
    • NewStream overlay has its own page now (DashboardthenStream overlay) with the setup inline. Pick the overlay font for any mode
    • NewAdmins can leave a reason when kicking. Kicked users see it in their notification
    • NewIn-app update modal. See what shipped without digging through Discord
    • FixedTeam rank chip now shows on every team. Previously stayed hidden if any member had picked a non-Voltaic source
    • Fixed/beta entries from users without a portfolio now show their Discord name instead of being blank
    • FixedTeam page no longer shows links twice (the icon row up top is socials-only. Links live in the links section)