Top iPhone Games Updated: 'Peglin', 'Brawl Stars', 'Genshin Impact', 'Royal Match'

Hello everyone, and welcome to our weekly roundup! It's time to dive into the exciting updates from the past seven days. This week, Shaun couldn't resist including more than one free-to-play matching puzzle game update, but don't worry, we've got some fantastic updates to share as well. And, of course, you can always catch the latest updates by joining the discussions on the TouchArcade forums. This summary is here to highlight what you might have missed, so let's get started!

Peglin, Free

Kicking off our list with a bang, Peglin earns the coveted UMMSotW award this week. The 1.0 update introduces the ability to challenge up to level 20 in Cruciball, a new Slime Hive mini-boss, and a plethora of tweaks, bug fixes, balance adjustments, and other enhancements. While Peglin didn't necessarily need an update, we're thrilled to see it get even better.

Brawl Stars, Free

It's Brawl Stars time! Get ready for an exciting new event featuring SpongeBob. Plus, two new Brawlers, Moe (Mythic) and Kenji (Legendary), are joining the fray, along with new Hypercharges for various characters. These updates will roll out over the next few months, but the SpongeBob event should be starting soon, if it hasn't already.

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The latest update to the soothing and satisfying stitch brings more Hoops to play, this time with a martial arts theme. As with any great puzzle game, the theme is secondary to the enjoyment of new puzzles. So, update your app and dive into some Hoops for a relaxing experience.

Genshin Impact, Free

Genshin Impact now features the new region, Natlan, along with three new characters: Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina. New weapons, events, stories, and artifacts are also part of this update. While it's a bit larger than usual, it follows the familiar pattern of Genshin Impact updates that regular players have come to expect.

Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure,

For fans of matching puzzle games, Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure on Apple Arcade adds one hundred new levels to explore. The tournaments have also been refreshed, ensuring plenty of new challenges. This update should keep players engaged until the next one rolls around.

Jetpack Joyride 2,

In a thrilling update to the Apple Arcade sequel to Halfbrick's mega-hit auto-runner, Barry Steakfries escapes to the one place untouched by capitalism – SPACE! While we'd love to leave it at that, we must keep the article's formatting intact. A special shoutout to Tim Curry, whose performances continue to be a treasure. We hope he's reading this!

Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop,

Another matching puzzle game graces our list, but this one is a classic. Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop adds new character episodes for Sig, Carbuncle, and Rafisol in Adventure Mode, introduces Meena as a playable character, and offers seven new music tracks in the shop. Bug fixes round out this update.

Hearthstone, Free

It's time for Hearthstone! Battlegrounds Season 8, Trinkets & Travels, introduces the Trinket Shop, replacing Buddies. You can now buy Trinkets with Gold twice per game, which will impact the rest of the match. While this might pose balancing challenges, it's an exciting new twist for Hearthstone players.

Toon Blast, Free

Toon Blast brings a new episode with fifty levels, centered around bees and happiness. Bees are fascinating creatures that contribute to our ecosystem, and while they might be a bit scary, they're definitely cool little buddies. Enjoy the new levels and support our tiny, winged friends.

Royal Match, Free

The debate continues: should King Robert perish permanently or in a never-ending cycle? This update adds one hundred new levels and a new jousting arena, which sounds promising. And let's not forget that hilarious ad where King Robert replaces the freezing pregnant lady. Perhaps he should burn his velvet robes for warmth!

That wraps up our look at last week's significant updates. If I've missed anything, please share in the comments below. Major updates will likely get their own news stories throughout the week, and I'll be back next Monday to summarize and fill in the blanks. Have a great week!