Posted December 15, 2025 by Annguyen0410
#Update
# Reverse Snake 2.0 - Major Update
**Release Date**: December 2025
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## What's New
### Dynamic Obstacles System
The grid is now alive with hazards that change gameplay in real-time:
| Obstacle | Effect |
|----------|--------|
| **Moving Walls** | Slide across the grid — crush anything in their path |
| **Portals** | Teleport the snake to linked portal across the board |
| **Ice Tiles** | Snake slides an extra tile in movement direction |
| **Mud Tiles** | Slows snake to half speed for 2 turns |
**Availability:**
- Campaign: Level 2+ (scaling with difficulty)
- Endless: From start, increasing with goals reached
- Challenge: 5 preset patterns (ice maze, portal maze, wall gauntlet, mud pit, mixed)
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### Performance Optimization
- **O(1) Collision Detection** using HashSet instead of List iteration
- **Optimized AI Pathfinding** with cached collision data
- **Efficient Game Loop** with consolidated coroutine management
- **Memory Management** with reusable data structures
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### UI Modernization
Replaced all emoji icons with **Material Design Icons**:
- Main Menu: DateRange, Star, Face icons with gradient glow
- Achievements: Check, Star, ArrowForward icons with accent colors
- Consistent styling and subtle animations throughout
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### Additional Features
- **Cosmetic Skins System** - Unlock and equip snake/food skins
- **Enhanced Achievements** - Material icons, gold styling for unlocked
- **Tutorial System** - Interactive step-by-step guidance
- **Visual Polish** - Gradients, animations, particle effects
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## Patch Notes
**Added**
- Dynamic Obstacles: Moving Walls, Portals, Ice Tiles, Mud Tiles
- Material Design icon system
- Obstacle rendering and generation systems
**Changed**
- Replaced emoji icons with Material Icons
- Optimized GameEngine with HashSet collision detection
- Updated all game modes to spawn obstacles
**Improved**
- Performance across all game modes
- Visual consistency throughout UI
- Code structure and maintainability
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## What's Next in 2.1
- Online leaderboards
- More obstacle types (conveyor belts, teleport zones)
- Custom level creator
- Cloud save sync
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*Happy Trapping!* 🐍