Drop Pockets

Drop Pockets is a billiards-based roguelike currently in Early Access, having launched on August 8, 2025. The solo developer (SkeletalGadget) has been shipping a steady stream of updates since launch — including three major content drops (the Shop Overhaul in September 2025, the Shark Bait Update in December 2025, the Happy Hour Update in February 2026, and the Material Madness update in April 2026) — alongside numerous feature patches and bug fixes. On April 13, 2026, the developer stated that the Material Madness update (v0.9) would be the final major update before version 1.0. A May 4, 2026 post then laid out exactly what 1.0 will include: nearly double the current ball count (totaling 128 special balls), 14 new Pool Sharks bringing the total to 64, a large number of new items, new felts, special challenge runs, and full translations into multiple languages. The developer acknowledged the update would take several months to complete. On August 8, 2026 — the game's one-year Early Access anniversary — the developer published a detailed progress update confirming that all new Pool Sharks for 1.0 are complete, all 16 new felts are finished, and 16 challenge runs are ready. The developer was candid that 1.0 is not yet ready for release, citing family health issues and deliberate steps to avoid burnout as factors in the longer timeline. No release date or estimate was given, but the post confirmed that development is actively continuing and the developer remains committed to delivering 1.0. The game is clearly heading toward a substantial 1.0 full release, with significant content already completed and the developer actively engaged as of August 8, 2026.