Round start

Build 22 updates the round-start countdown presentation.

Evidence: 3 official · Last verified: 2026-11-15 · Sources: 1

Round start is the countdown presentation that introduces a round in Flowbound. Build 22, dated November 12, 2026, updates the 3 / 2 / 1 sequence so that each number lands with a pop, then keeps FIGHT! on screen for a moment.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Watch for the countdown. When the round-start sequence appears, follow the numbers 3, 2, and 1 in order. These are the confirmed countdown cues; the available notes do not specify the exact duration of each number.

2. Follow each number’s arrival. In Build 22, each countdown number “lands with a pop.” Use those distinct appearances to keep track of the sequence rather than treating the countdown as a single static message.

3. Look for the FIGHT! prompt after the countdown. This is the final prompt in the documented round-start presentation.

4. Expect FIGHT! to remain briefly. The message stays on screen for a moment instead of disappearing immediately. The notes do not give an exact display duration or establish whether its disappearance corresponds to a separate gameplay event.

What Changed in Build 22

The documented update concerns how the start of a round is presented: each number receives a pop on arrival, and FIGHT! remains visible briefly. The official patch notes describe this as a change to “Round start.”

For a player, the useful sequence to recognize is:

3 → 2 → 1 → FIGHT!

The confirmed details are limited to those on-screen cues. There is no documented extra step to complete during the countdown, and the supplied information does not describe a button press, menu selection, or interaction needed to advance it.

Tips for Reading the Countdown

• Track the numbers in order. The individual pops give each part of the countdown a distinct arrival.
• Use FIGHT! as the final presentation cue. It follows the numbered sequence and remains visible for a moment.
• Do not infer exact timing from the description. Neither the countdown intervals nor the length of the FIGHT! display is specified.
• Separate presentation from combat rules. The available information does not establish when movement, attacks, dodges, or other actions become available relative to these prompts.

Scope of the Mechanic

This entry documents the Build 22 round-start presentation, not a challenge with a completion reward. The supplied record and patch excerpt do not identify rewards, countdown-specific bonuses, or special actions to perform before FIGHT! appears.

They also do not explain how to trigger a round, whether the countdown can be skipped, or whether players can act while it is displayed. For this mechanic, the supported practical guidance is to recognize the three numbered cues, follow them through to FIGHT!, and expect that final message to linger briefly.

Details

countdown

Each number of the 3 / 2 / 1 lands with a pop.

fight_prompt

FIGHT! stays on screen for a moment.

build

Build 22 · November 12, 2026

Sources

• Flowbound — Patch notes · Flowbound