# New Code for Stern’s John Wick Pinball

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-06-02  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/new-code-for-sterns-john-wick-pinball/

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball released v1.01.0 code update for John Wick pinball across all three cabinet tiers (Pro, Premium, LE). The update introduces three new gameplay modes—Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel (Part II), and Special Assignment Wizard—alongside general enhancements, polish, adjustments, and bug fixes.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball released code v1.01.0 for John Wick Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition models — _Official announcement from Stern Pinball via Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] The v1.01.0 code includes Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel (Part II), and Special Assignment Wizard modes — _Official feature list in Stern Pinball announcement_
- [HIGH] The update contains game enhancements, additional polish, game adjustments and bug fixes — _Official Stern Pinball announcement description_
- [HIGH] Stern Pinball made code demonstration available on their Twitch profile — _Official announcement referencing Twitch demonstration_

### Notable Quotes

> "The code – Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel (Part II) and Special Assignment Wizard modes – contains numerous game enhancements, additional polish, game adjustments and bug fixes."
> — **Stern Pinball (official announcement)**
> _Direct description of v1.01.0 update contents and scope_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer releasing code update for John Wick |
| John Wick | game | Licensed pinball machine by Stern based on John Wick film franchise; receiving v1.01.0 code update |
| Replay Magazine | organization | Trade publication covering pinball and arcade industry news |

### Signals

- **[code_update]** John Wick receives significant v1.01.0 code update introducing three new gameplay modes (Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel Part II, Special Assignment Wizard) plus general improvements and bug fixes (confidence: high) — Official Stern Pinball code announcement specifying version number, new modes, and enhancement categories
- **[product_concern]** Multiple bug fixes and game adjustments in v1.01.0 suggest initial launch code issues requiring correction (confidence: medium) — Emphasis on 'bug fixes' and 'game adjustments' in relatively early version update (v1.01.0) post-launch
- **[gameplay_signal]** Three substantial new modes introduced post-launch expand John Wick's rule set and replayability depth (confidence: high) — Named modes with specific titles (Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel Part II, Special Assignment Wizard) indicate substantial new content

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## Transcript

Stern Pinball has posted new John Wick code, v1.01.0 for their Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models. The code – Red Circle Reckoning, The Duel (Part II) and Special Assignment Wizard modes – contains numerous game enhancements, additional polish, game adjustments and bug fixes. You can click here to see the recent code in action on the company’s Twitch profile. The latest downloads for all Stern Pinball games are available at: www.sternpinball.com/support/game-code.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 3dcd3e51-f961-42d9-8cc7-32c6a6a068ce*