# Public Update (March 2026)

**Source:** Multimorphic News  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-03-03  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.multimorphic.com/news/public-update-march-2026/

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## Analysis

Multimorphic provides a production update on Portal with Batch 4 underway and Batch 2 deliveries imminent. A new Portal code update (1.2.3.0) adds multiball/jackpot enhancements, scoring adjustments, and bug fixes. The company teases unannounced P3 games in development but commits to showcasing existing titles at Texas Pinball Festival rather than launching new games. Multimorphic emphasizes early ordering to avoid production queues and announces PinGlass+ availability at TPF.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Portal Batch 4 production is well underway with Batch 2 deliveries expected within one week — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official update_
- [HIGH] Portal code update version 1.2.3.0 adds multiball and jackpot enhancements, scoring updates, and bug fixes — _Multimorphic official announcement_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic has 'truly incredible things in progress' but not ready to reveal at Texas Pinball Festival 2026 — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official update_
- [MEDIUM] New game launches historically cause extended production queues lasting over 12 months — _Gerry Stellenberg, based on observed historical pattern_
- [HIGH] Colin MacAlpine won Texas Pinball Championships on The The Princess Bride P3 — _Multimorphic official announcement with video highlight reel reference_

### Notable Quotes

> "Although we launched games before TPF the last few years, the timing was purely dictated by the games being ready to show off. We have some truly incredible things in progress, but they're not yet ready to reveal."
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Signals Multimorphic has multiple unannounced P3 games in development pipeline but will not reveal at TPF 2026._

> "we're the only company in the industry focused on providing more value for machines you already own"
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Core positioning statement: P3 platform design philosophy emphasizes software/module upgrades over new hardware purchases._

> "New game releases always bring in a lot of day 1 (even minute 1) orders, resulting in large build queues that typically extend over 12 months."
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Explains production demand patterns and rationale for pre-ordering strategy._

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer; developer of P3 modular platform; issuing official production update |
| Portal | game | Multimorphic P3 game in production; Batch 4 underway; latest code version 1.2.3.0 released March 2026 |
| P3 | product | Multimorphic's modular pinball platform; supports interchangeable game modules; emphasis on backward compatibility and value-add upgrades |
| Gerry Stellenberg | person | Multimorphic leadership; author of official March 2026 production update |
| Colin MacAlpine | person | Multimorphic team member; won Texas Pinball Championships on Princess Bride P3 |
| Kevin Manne | person | Featured in Portal code update video demonstration for version 1.2.3.0 |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball event scheduled a few weeks from March 2026; Multimorphic will exhibit but not launch new games |
| The Princess Bride | game | Multimorphic P3 title; featured at Texas Pinball Championships; used for promotional highlight reel |
| Swiss Pinball Expo | event | Event held past weekend (early March 2026) where Portal Extended and Final Resistance were exhibited |
| Final Resistance | game | Multimorphic P3 module; exhibited at Swiss Pinball Expo |
| Portal Extended | product | Variant or configuration of Portal P3 module; displayed at Swiss Pinball Expo |
| PinGlass+ | product | Multimorphic brand anti-reflective pinball glass; available for pre-order and local pickup at Texas Pinball Festival |
| Nicolas | person | Operator of Pinball Duality; loaned P3 machine for Swiss Pinball Expo |
| Pinball Duality | organization | Pinball venue/operator in Switzerland; provided P3 machine for exhibition at Swiss Pinball Expo |

### Signals

- **[product_launch]** Portal code version 1.2.3.0 released with multiball/jackpot enhancements, scoring adjustments, and bug fixes; module driver updated to 1.0.3.4 (confidence: high) — Official announcement of specific version numbers and feature set
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Portal Batch 4 production is well underway; Batch 2 customer fulfillment expected within one week of March 2026 update (confidence: high) — Direct statement from Multimorphic leadership on production progress
- **[event_signal]** P3 games (Portal Extended, Final Resistance) displayed at Swiss Pinball Expo early March 2026; Portal Extended shown in international market (confidence: high) — Official event attendance report with photo documentation
- **[market_signal]** New game launches trigger immediate high-volume orders ('day 1, even minute 1') causing 12+ month production queues; early ordering recommended to avoid delays (confidence: medium) — Pattern observation from Multimorphic leadership across multiple product cycles
- **[rumor_hype]** Multimorphic has 'truly incredible things in progress' but will not reveal new games at Texas Pinball Festival 2026; timing of reveals subject to readiness rather than event calendar (confidence: high) — Explicit statement from Gerry Stellenberg: 'We have some truly incredible things in progress, but they're not yet ready to reveal.'
- **[product_strategy]** P3 platform differentiated by focus on backward compatibility and software/module value for existing machine owners, not forced obsolescence through new hardware (confidence: high) — Gerry Stellenberg: 'we're the only company in the industry focused on providing more value for machines you already own'
- **[competitive_signal]** Colin MacAlpine (Multimorphic team member) won Texas Pinball Championships playing Princess Bride on P3 (confidence: high) — Official announcement with video highlight reel from tournament
- **[content_signal]** Portal code update 1.2.3.0 demonstrated in video by Kevin Manne; Princess Bride championship gameplay featured in highlight reel (confidence: high) — Video links referenced in official update

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## Transcript

Portal Production has been steady since the last update. Batch 4 of game kits is well underway, and remaining batch 2 machine customers should hear from us within the next week or so. We also recently released a Portal code update with new configuration options, multiball and jackpot enhancements, updated item and bonus scoring and a number of bug fixes. So be sure to update your game software to version 1.2.3.0 and your module driver to 1.0.3.4 if you haven’t yet. Here’s a video of Kevin Manne showing off the new code: This past weekend, pinball enthusiasts in Switzerland got to experience a P3 with Portal Extended, along with Final Resistance, at the Swiss Pinball Expo. Thanks to Nicolas from Pinball Duality for sharing his machine! You can see some photos from the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19zFr4AxtP/ With the Texas Pinball Festival only a few weeks away, we’re receiving an increasing number of inquiries about our next title. Although we launched games before TPF the last few years, the timing was purely dictated by the games being ready to show off. We have some truly incredible things in progress, but they’re not yet ready to reveal. So this year at TPF, we’ll enjoy a more casual environment with a large lineup of existing P3 games. Come by and see why the P3 continues to provide the best value in the pinball industry, and chat with me or one of our many team members about how and why we’re the only company in the industry focused on providing more value for machines you already own. As I say every year around this time, if you’ve been considering a P3, now’s the best time to order. New game releases always bring in a lot of day 1 (even minute 1) orders, resulting in large build queues that typically extend over 12 months. The best way to be at the front of the machine queue or to maybe even have and enjoy your new P3 before our next game launch is to order now from your favorite authorized Multimorphic distributor or directly at https://www.multimorphic.com. For those attending TPF, we’re happy to bring pre-ordered sheets of PinGlass+, our brand of anti-reflective pinball glass and, as we always strive to achieve, the best value in the market! Place your orders at https://pinglass.net, choose Local Pickup in the shipping options, and put “Pickup at TPF” into the order notes. Please order prior to March 16th to ensure we have time to pack it up and load it onto the truck. Thanks again to all of you for your support! I leave you with this highlight reel of The Princess Bride on the P3 from The Texas Pinball Championships, where our own Colin MacAlpine earned the title of state champ: – Gerry Stellenberg Multimorphic, Inc.

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