The early build had issues that went beyond rough edges. Some users have experienced more serious hiccups, including display and save state issues. These have been completely addressed in the latest release. If you have experienced issues, my apologies. Please start new with a fresh profile.

Steam Cloud saving. The major technical hurdle and the source of most early frustration: master selection bugs, profile-switching issues, unstable save state. All completely fixed.

Full audio caching is now built in. Generates pack audio up front for instant playback during sessions. See the Help menu, Option 8 from profile selection.

Boss fight audio. Hear the drums of war as you face off.

Formatting issues across the interface. All addressed.

On macOS, the terminal window doesn't take focus when FlashBoss launches. You have to click Terminal in the dock to bring it forward. A fix is in development and will ship with the final language packs.

Italian Pareto 2 and Latin Roots will land after the Mother's Day weekend, a few days behind schedule. This closes the content release season for FlashBoss.

Full word lists for every pack are being published on dedicated language pages — browse the entire vocabulary curriculum freely, organized by cluster, with English translations.

The system is ready for serious play. If you tried FlashBoss earlier and set it aside because something wasn't working, now is a good time for a second try.

If you find anything broken — no matter how small — I want to know. Reply here, make an error report at the website, or email. Newly reported errors will be compensated with a dlc pack of your choice within a week of confirmation. Factual errors in the card and lesson content can also receive rewards.

https://flashbosscontact@gmail.com. Every bug reported from this point forward will be addressed in the next patch cycle.

And on a personal note, FlashBoss was released in good faith, in the belief that it was working correctly. As a solo developer, I was unaware of the difficulties I would encounter in the release process. A big advantage of Steam is that updates and improvements continue to ship free. FlashBoss will continue to improve in quality over time. Thank you for your patience.

— Odiin

Easter has come and gone — we hope it was a good one for everyone celebrating. Thank you for being here, for buying the game, sending bug reports, and sticking with us through the early teething problems (a screen resolution issue and a DLC configuration fix, both now sorted).

Today marks the start of a new direction. FlashBoss is turning it's focus to the English language, and literacy rates. Over the next month, until Mother's Day, that project will continue to unfold.

English Adept is a 1,000-word vocabulary course targeting the attainment of an eighth-grade-plus reading level. It's the gap between functional literacy and confident reading — the words you encounter in articles, contracts, and books that you half-know, or don't quite know at all. Five tiers, forty thematic clusters, every card with a definition, example sentences, and usage notes. Included free with the base game.

The flashcard view has been redesigned for readability. Focus is directed more effectively on the card, with a chalk-themed colour scheme that softens the old 90s-terminal palette across flashcards, boss fights, and the sanctum.

• A new drop every Thursday from Easter through to Mother's Day. By May 10th, FlashBoss will have 17 vocabulary packs across five languages including 5 packs of English vocabulary,

• Flashcard corrections are ongoing. If you spot an error — a wrong definition, a bad example sentence, a pronunciation issue — please report it here: https://odiin2024.github.io/flashboss-site/report.html

• If you are finding FlashBoss useful or enjoyable, please consider leaving a review on the store page. Reviews help others decide if FlashBoss is right for them. It's a big help.

And thank you for being here. This is the most ambitious stretch of releases since launch, and it's only possible because of continued support and participation of learners like you. More to come every Thursday.

— Odiin