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The free 'The Shadow' update for Ball x Pit arrives on Monday, April 27, 2026, across Xbox Series X|S and PC via Game Pass, adding two new characters (The Tunneller and The Tiptoer), 11 new balls with unique abilities, four new passives, and a Guildhall building to re-roll upgrades, expanding the roguelite chaos (no new Gamerscore achievements).
Ball x Pit’s The Shadow Update arrives April 27, adding two new characters (The Tiptoer and The Tunneller), 11 extra balls with unique powers, four passive upgrades, and a new Guildhall building. New balls include Venom (slows/paralyzes), Warp (teleports and speeds with each hit), Erosion (health drain), Sniper (precision through enemies), plus passives like Full Metal Rapier and Arrow of Fate for synergy. This is the second of three planned free updates; the first launched in January and the third is expected in July, with designer Kenny Sun and publisher Devolver Digital outlining the roadmap on PlayStation Blog.