RISK - COMMUNITY BULLETIN APRIL 2026

Hello Generals!

We’ve got plenty to catch up on this month. From Update 3.23 to Sandbox creations and community milestones, here’s what’s been happening across RISK: 

• Update 3.23 is out now

• Pirate Map Pack 2 has arrived

• Game Over improvements preview

• Season 29 is underway

• Sandbox Maps of the Month

• Tournament news

• Community and creator highlights

Update 3.23 is Out Now

Update 3.23 has landed, bringing with it our biggest map pack yet: Pirate Map Pack 2, and some stacks of bug fixes. Read the full release notes here . 

Game Over Overhaul

We also shared a sneak peek at upcoming Game Over improvements planned for later this year as part of the 4.0 overhaul. The entire sequence has been redesigned to be more rewarding, including community-requested changes.  We shared more details over on Discord .

Season 29 is here

Season 29 is underway. Ranks have been soft reset and/or decayed depending on whether you played during the previous season. Season 30 will begin on June 12. Read more about how ranked resets work here . 

Sandbox Maps of the Month

This month’s featured Sandbox map puts a fresh spin on Vikings mythology with unique portals and blizzards placements. 

Yggdrasil Area Cap

**Creator: **Very Shallow

Map: Yggdrasil

Code: GNERVTT

Built by a Rookie – But plays like a pro! Don't sleep on this one. (Their words not ours!)

Want your own Sandbox map featured in a future bulletin? Submit your creations to the community Discord here .

Tournament News

With community-run tournaments, seasonal events, and player-led competitions, RISK’s competitive scene continues to stay busy.

For the latest events, sign-ups, and tournament updates, check out the RISK community Discord and Friends of RISK .

*Note: Friends of Risk is fan-run and not affiliated with SMG Studio or Hasbro. *

Upcoming Tourneys:

2v2 Random

• Signups close May 17.

Risk Arena Random Swiss 2v2

• Signups close May 3.

Ongoing Tourneys:

Prog and Expo World Dom Invitational

New Settings Tourney

VampireChicken Open

FFA World Championship, Season 1 2026

Sams 1v1 Tournament Season 7

Sams FFA tournament Season 3

2Go2ham

Sudden Death 1v1 Tournament Season 4

All Around FFA Tournament

Creator Corner

Check out some RISK creator highlights from this month:

YouTube

Port Royal: The New Largest Map in Risk!

• The Kill Pete Strategy

Risk’s Biggest Map Eve (First Look)

• Kylted

I Got The Thumbnail and SNOWBALLED The Game!

• OliveXC

For Anybody Else This Would Be Game of the Year

• VampireChiken

BECOMING THE PRESIDENT of the USA (Risk)

• SSundee

Absolutely Incredibly AWFUL Start!

• Risky Fil

Airship Snowball on RISK: Global Domination

• Mediocre RISK

VCO Round 8 | I'm Not Happy

• Bunz

My Positions are Many, but my Troops are Few

• Ellis

Rapid Risk: Rags to riches

• Phoenix Plays A Game

Twitch

Look! A Potato is NOT simply naked, it must be peeled delicately | Donate Please! - #FightingForFreya

• AKASpudTopped

RISK with Friends!!!

• Maezes_

Don't Look Back in Anger, I Heard U Say (take 2)

• Cresquin

FRIDAY SMASHATHON | MUSIC & GOOD TIMES | GET IN HERE!

• Digitallic

Challenges galore . - Puddle_Jam

Prog meta

• SFGiantsFan650

Birthday Banger Big Boy Binge

• TypicalxKiefer

Nordic is waxed and Roamin is cut. Now we can Risk it! | Fighting For Freya

• TrendzyWiz23

Community Roundup

Here’s some community highlights for this month:

RISK Leaderboard as of April 30, 2026:

Friends of RISK:

Friends of RISK had its 3rd year anniversary this month. Across three years, they’ve awarded 95,244 player achievements, hosted 109 tournaments with 10,110 players, and run three RISK Community Awards with 700 nominations and 40 winners. A huge congratulations to the Friends of RISK team and everyone who has taken part over the years.

Whether you’re climbing ranked, making Sandbox maps, or joining community tournaments, we love seeing what you’re up to. Keep sharing your wins, maps, tournament moments, and everything in between. 

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See you all next month.

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