Ultimate Chicken Horse

Picture Frame and Space Station arrived as two new levels in the May 2026 content drop. The release also added Falling Block and Dance Mover, two new characters, and two music tracks.

• New levels: Picture Frame and Space Station expanded the playable stage selection.
• New building tools: Falling Block and Dance Mover added two new blocks for constructing obstacle courses.
• New characters and audio: Fox - Direwolf and Platypus - Toucan joined the roster, while two new music tracks expanded the soundtrack.

October Build Event Levels were the biggest addition, bringing 15 hand-picked custom stages to Ultimate Chicken Horse for a Halloween-themed build event. The game also spotlighted Featured Custom Levels, including two community creations with the codes “P44B-7YDS me when koolaid” and “WV6Z-9XN4.”

• October Build Event: Added 15 curated custom levels created for the Halloween build event.
• Featured Custom Levels: Highlighted “P44B-7YDS me when koolaid” and “WV6Z-9XN4” for their creativity and design.
• Scope: The other prominent entries concerned Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, a separate bike-racing game, so its demos, characters, tracks, multiplayer features, and announcements did not change Ultimate Chicken Horse.

Panda, Islands, and Toxic Tower formed the biggest addition, arriving in the May 2024 update as one new character and two new levels. The same update expanded customization with The Four Bears, mail and Viking outfits, and three new music tracks, while Panda play gained PC-console crossplay.

• Panda, Islands, and Toxic Tower:
  • Panda: Added a playable panda character, with crossplay between PC and console players.
  • Islands: Added a new level.
  • Toxic Tower: Added a new level.
• The Four Bears and new music:
  • The Four Bears: Added Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Black Bear, and Blue Bear skins.
  • Mail Carrier: Added mail bag and mail hat outfits.
  • Viking: Added viking helmet and viking suit outfits.
  • Island Buddies, The Kraken, and Toxic Tower: Added three music tracks.
• Panda crossplay and PC features: The PC version added Word Filtering, while Streamer Mode received a fix for its Twitch Chat UI; the update also fixed level-saving conflicts involving Challenge and Versus levels.

The Shellebration Update delivered the Metro level and Turtle character, with Turtle’s Armadillo skin and new community-designed outfits rounding out the drop. Community events added featured level packs for Earth Day, Halloween, and winter, while a server refactor addressed desync and connection problems, especially for players in Korea.

• Shellebration Update: The March content drop expanded the roster and level selection.
  • Metro: Added an underground Montreal-inspired level featuring historic train stations.
  • Turtle: Added the new playable character, voiced by Syd, alongside the Armadillo alternative skin.
  • Helmet, Pirate Costume, and Ninja Gear: Added three community-designed outfits for Turtle and Armadillo.
  • Shellebration: Added the track to the soundtrack, where it played during Metro.
• Featured level events: Community creations supplied three seasonal and themed level collections.
  • Earth Day Custom Level Event: Added 15 levels inspired by Earth, nature, and the four elements.
  • Halloween Build Event: Added 15 player-created Halloween and autumn levels.
  • Winter Build Event: Added 15 player-created winter-themed levels, accessible through the LevelNET computer.
• Online infrastructure: The Server Refactor improved connection stability and reduced desync, with particular attention to Korean players; relay servers also moved from AWS to DigitalOcean. A May 2023 connection update addressed a serious Korea-specific issue.
• Custom Levels and lobbies: Downvotes were removed from Custom Level voting, while Lobby Invite Codes regenerated for new hosts unless they saved or froze a preferred code.

Xbox cross-play arrived, bringing all platforms together for multiplayer and making Xbox a full participant in Ultimate Chicken Horse’s online ecosystem. BrainCloud replaced GameSparks for authentication and level management, while Tournament presets and new LevelNET features gave returning players more ways to play and browse community-made stages.

• Xbox Cross-Play: Xbox players joined cross-platform multiplayer, while Xbox Gamertags appeared anonymously on leaderboards and results screens to meet legal standards.
• BrainCloud migration: GameSparks was replaced by BrainCloud for player authentication and level management, with server changes addressing the transition’s backend issues.
• Tournament Presets: The Tournament preset and Tournament Rules Preset added community-requested options for structuring competitive matches.
• LevelNET community rotation: Seasonal and themed stages expanded the featured-level selection:
  • Spring Level Features 2022 highlighted the top 15 spring submissions.
  • Summer Level Features 2022 highlighted the top 15 summer submissions.
  • Halloween Featured Levels showcased winning Halloween-themed creations.
  • Valentine’s Day-themed featured levels added a February selection through the LevelNET computer.

The September 2021 Hippopotamus and Rollercoaster content drop expanded Ultimate Chicken Horse with the Hippopotamus character, its Triceratops skin, new outfits, and the Rollercoaster level. The game also received 15 Spring 2021 Featured Levels through LevelNET, alongside a broad systems pass covering timers, physics, custom levels, and stage hazards.

• Hippopotamus and Rollercoaster: The September 2021 update added Hippopotamus, the Triceratops alternative skin, and the Rollercoaster theme-park level. Hippo and Horse also received the Floatie, Cowboy Boots, Balloon, and Jockey Outfit cosmetics.
• Spring 2021 Featured Levels: LevelNET gained 15 new community levels built around the spring 2021 theme.
• Systems and tools: The update expanded several named systems:
  • Pause button: Players could no longer spam pause to exploit level timers or physics.
  • LevelNET: Players gained the ability to delete their uploaded custom levels.
  • Freeplay Build Mode: Level fullness became visible while building levels.
  • Unity 2020: The game moved to the newer engine version, which beta testers described as smoother and more optimized.
• Rules and stage reliability: Several important interactions and failure cases were tightened:
  • Sudden Death: Rounds always had a timer, and the Follow Player camera no longer broke after respawns.
  • Ballroom and Treehouse: Ballroom gained collision areas that prevented spawn-kill block placements, while Treehouse platforms behaved more consistently.
  • Run Time Limit: Rounds ended correctly even when players had multiple respawns remaining.
  • Zombies and Bees: Zombies no longer locked games in certain scenarios and could pick up coins; Bees deactivated when players became zombies and properly awarded trap points.

The March 12 content update added two levels, a new character, four gameplay blocks, and several creative tools to Ultimate Chicken Horse. It also expanded cross-platform play between PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch and introduced the chaotic Randomize button for modifiers.

• New content: The March 12 update substantially expanded the level-building roster.
  • Space and The Ballroom added two new stages.
  • Snake on a Skateboard introduced a new playable character.
  • Flamethrower, One-Way Gate, Cannon, and Beehive added new hazards and construction options.
• Multiplayer and creation tools: PS4–Nintendo Switch cross-platform play expanded the available player pool. The Randomize button generated a random number of modifiers at random settings, while Free Play Mode gained new paintbrush sizes for placing more or fewer objects at once.
• Level adjustments: The April Space update improved the stage’s performance, adjusted its camera bounds, and repositioned its unlock boxes. It also reduced redundant online-server calls and improved performance in Treehouse.
• Seasonal community content: Spooktober Level Submission Event invited Halloween-themed creations, followed by Halloween Featured Levels with 15 spooky community stages. Easter Featured Levels and the 15 Festive Featured Levels collection likewise brought themed user-made stages for their respective holidays.
• Additional platform support: Czech localization became available, alongside the broader March update that included numerous bug fixes.

Transformidable Update landed on March 4, 2019, and delivered the period’s biggest expansion to Ultimate Chicken Horse, adding character reskins, jetpacks, modifiers, physics effects, post-death behaviors, block effects, and level effects. The game also gained Halloween Featured Levels, a Steam online-play option, and several meaningful changes to Challenge Mode and Free Play.

• Transformidable Update: The update greatly expanded level-building possibilities with new modifiers, physics interactions, block and level effects, jetpacks, character reskins, and post-death behaviors.
• Challenge Mode and Free Play: Challenge Mode kept its timer running after players became ghosts, while Free Play allowed players to ignore placement bounds and cancel unplaceable blocks. The improved unlock system also handled players who had previously unlocked maps through online play.
• Steam Beta Online Play: Steam’s Remote Play Together beta let one copy of Ultimate Chicken Horse host local multiplayer online for up to three friends. The June changes also fixed Steam invite problems, double cursors, modifier-preset desynchronization, and several Challenge Mode exploits involving respawns, timers, and crumbling blocks.
• Halloween Featured Levels: The October 31 event added spooky community-made levels to the game, turning player creations into a limited seasonal selection.

The Mainframe, Crumbling Bridge, and Nuclear Plant levels added three new stages with distinct mechanics. The update also introduced the Monkey character, new block types, and Customizable Rule Sets on September 25, 2018.

• New levels: Mainframe, Crumbling Bridge, and Nuclear Plant expanded the stage roster with unique gameplay mechanics.
• New character and blocks: Monkey joined the playable cast, while the player-activated punching block, crumbling block, and Slowatch added new construction and trap options.
• Customizable Rule Sets: Customizable Rule Sets let players tailor the rules for their games.

Challenge Mode became the biggest addition, letting players tackle user-created levels while competing for global best times. The December 12 update also added new levels, platforms, and an animal.

• Challenge Mode: Introduced timed platforming challenges in user-created levels, with global best times for competition.
• December 12 content update: Added several new levels, new platforms, and a new animal to expand the game's obstacle-building options.
• December 12 connectivity and stability update: Improved bugs, connectivity, and stability, though the source did not identify a named patch or specific fixes.

Ultimate Chicken Horse launched with a stable local version on March 4, 2016, establishing the party platformer’s foundation. It later expanded with Online Mode leaving beta, Level Sharing, and Free Play Mode, giving returning players substantially more ways to build and play courses.

• Online Mode Released from Beta: Online multiplayer moved out of beta, while the updated online lobby prioritized matches by skill, connection quality, and other factors.
• Level Sharing Feature: Players created and shared custom levels with friends and the community, adding a lasting user-generated-content layer.
• Free Play Mode: Free Play Mode gave players a new way to enjoy courses outside the standard competitive structure.
• The Pier and new hazards: The Pier added a giant wave that players escaped while placing obstacles, and the Punching Plant introduced a nearby threat that struck approaching players. Twitch Integration also let stream audiences vote on Party Box blocks.
• Online connectivity and scoring: Players no longer needed port forwarding to connect online, and the scoring system was fixed so games ended at the correct time.