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Black Knight 0.97 code reveal with new wizard mode, last chance feature, and free playfield enhancement.
0.97 code is now live and available for download for Premium and LE buyers
high confidence · Dead Flip hosts state 'The new code is now live on the internet for premium and LE buyers. You can download the .97 code. It just came out now.'
Physical enhancement (plastic with post) that lifts rubber toward flipper is free and optional
high confidence · Steve Ritchie explicitly states 'this enhancement really quick how much is this enhancement it is zero dollars and zero cents' and 'It's not going to save anybody. You know, I mean, good players probably won't care about it.'
Enhancement addresses reported plastic breakage issues during development
high confidence · Steve Ritchie: 'A few people mentioned that plastics broke, and I honestly have to say, during test development, we never saw any broken plastics. But we come back with some fixes here.'
Black Knight 2000 Wizard Mode is the new King's Ransom mode in 0.97
high confidence · Hosts explain 'We put the setting to easier. You can do this too. There's five difficulty settings and extra easy will give you four knight letters spotted... you'll get to the Black Knight 2000 Wizard Mode, which is the brand new one, the King's Ransom.'
Last Chance feature available on final ball if catapult multiball hasn't started
high confidence · Code explanation: 'this is available on your last ball in play. You can either drain down the left out lane... or drain down the right out lane and activate the Magna Save button'
Pro code version of 0.97 is still in development with Last Chance feature implementation planned
high confidence · Host states 'We're working on the pro code for the next release. So we had a lot of the last dance feature. It only used one of the features, but it put it on the pro.'
0.94 code added software enhancements including target spotting and mode shot mechanics on upper playfield
high confidence · Host explains '.94 guys got the target during a mode, spots mode shots... The loop when completed builds the value for all modes'
“The new code is now live on the internet for premium and LE buyers. You can download the .97 code. It just came out now.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 3:40 — Official announcement of 0.97 code availability
“this enhancement really quick how much is this enhancement it is zero dollars and zero cents”
Steve Ritchie@ 5:47 — Confirms physical upgrade is free, major value signal to community
“A few people mentioned that plastics broke, and I honestly have to say, during test development, we never saw any broken plastics. But we come back with some fixes here.”
Steve Ritchie@ 4:12 — Addresses product concern and provides solution details
“It's not going to save anybody. You know, I mean, good players probably won't care about it.”
Steve Ritchie@ 4:44 — Designer transparency about enhancement target audience and impact
“Now, there are no new post holes to drill to install this enhanced post. It's actually part of the plastic that sits on the upper playfield and also rests on the back of the Black Knight. All you do is replace it with the one in the kit.”
Steve Ritchie@ 24:47 — Installation simplicity confirmation; lowers adoption friction
“By the way, Internet, Nick Lane was the first person on this planet of Earth that got a billion hours. Keith Elwin was the second.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 19:48 — Competitive achievement milestone recognition; community credibility signal
code_update: Black Knight 0.97 code release includes Black Knight 2000 Wizard Mode (King's Ransom), Last Chance feature for final ball, rule enhancements on upper playfield (target spotting, loop value building), and new callouts
high · Host announcements and live gameplay demonstrating all three major features with detailed rule explanations
product_concern: Community reports of plastic breakage in production units prompted engineering redesign with washer reinforcement and metal backing; addressed in 0.97 code release stream
high · Steve Ritchie: 'A few people mentioned that plastics broke... we come back with some fixes here. This one here, we added a washer... we've added a piece of metal right below the plastic'
design_innovation: Optional free upgrade plastic with integrated post that lifts rubber contact point toward flipper, improving orbit flow and flipper access without new post hole drilling
high · Live demonstration of plastic enhancement with detailed installation explanation; Steve Ritchie emphasizes easy replacement process
product_strategy: Physical enhancement kit offered at zero cost to Premium/LE owners, lowering adoption friction and positioning as optional accessibility improvement rather than mandatory fix
high · Explicit $0 pricing confirmed; host frames as enhancement option not requirement; optional installation messaging repeated
product_launch: 0.97 code release made available immediately to Premium and LE buyers during live stream; downloadable during broadcast window
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Physical enhancement requires no new post hole drilling—plastic sits on upper playfield and back of Black Knight
high confidence · Steve Ritchie: 'Now, there are no new post holes to drill to install this enhanced post. It's actually part of the plastic that sits on the upper playfield and also rests on the back of the Black Knight. All you do is replace it with the one in the kit.'
Nick Lane was first person to achieve a billion points on Black Knight
medium confidence · Host commentary: 'By the way, Internet, Nick Lane was the first person on this planet of Earth that got a billion hours. Keith Elwin was the second.'
Enhancement will be announced via Facebook and Stern Insider email list when available
high confidence · Steve Ritchie: 'Stay tuned, we're going to have an announcement on our Facebook and through our Stern Insider email list to tell you guys when it's available.'
“We're working on the pro code for the next release. So we had a lot of the last dance feature. It only used one of the features, but it put it on the pro.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 62:25 — Roadmap signal: Pro version development underway with selective feature porting
“There's adjustments in the menu if you want to make it easier or harder to turn it off.”
Tim (Code Developer)@ 44:28 — Player agency confirmation; customizable difficulty settings
“this is not factory setting we did it so we could show our cool effects and actually they were earned.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 66:58 — Transparency about stream conditions; manages expectations
“If you have problems with the game, I've done everything I can to try to get you that information So take a look at it And read your manuals”
Steve Ritchie@ 68:53 — Support availability signal; emphasis on documentation
high · Host: 'The new code is now live on the internet for premium and LE buyers. You can download the .97 code. It just came out now.'
product_strategy: Pro version of 0.97 code in development with selective feature backport; Last Chance feature implementation planned for future Pro release but currently LE/Premium only
high · Host: 'We're working on the pro code for the next release. So we had a lot of the last dance feature. It only used one of the features, but it put it on the pro'
gameplay_signal: Five difficulty settings available with adjustable Last Chance timer (15 seconds hard, 30 seconds standard); factory settings tuned for balanced casual/competitive play
high · Tim explains: 'There's adjustments in the menu if you want to make it easier or harder... You can reduce the timer down if you make it hard to down to like 15 seconds'
competitive_signal: Nick Waina confirmed as first player to achieve billion-point score on Black Knight; Keith Owen achieved second billion within competitive timeframe suggesting viable scoring accessibility
medium · Host commentary: 'Nick Wayno was the first person on this planet of Earth that got a billion hours. Keith Owen was the second' with context of competitive score battles
community_signal: Dead Flip stream positioned as primary platform for code release announcements and extended gameplay footage; YouTube posting and frame-by-frame analysis expected on Pinside community forum
high · Host: 'I will also be putting this on YouTube immediately, folks, so you can go back and frame-by-frame it and post stuff on Pinside'
operational_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball maintaining active Facebook support page with technical fixes and troubleshooting information; Steve Ritchie encouraging manual consultation for installation
medium · Steve Ritchie: 'check out my Facebook page. There's lots of fixes on there. If you have problems with the game, I've done everything I can to try to get you that information... read your manuals'
manufacturing_signal: Physical enhancement kits in final preparation phase with multi-week lead time before distribution announcement via Facebook and Stern Insider email list
high · Steve Ritchie: 'When it happens, we've got a few weeks to go before we can do anything with it... we're going to have an announcement on our Facebook and through our Stern Insider email list'
content_signal: Live gameplay stream with professional players and code developer commentary generating high community engagement (chat participation, resubs, host interactions documented)
high · Multiple chat callouts, subscription acknowledgments, and audience interaction throughout 100+ minute stream; host references frame-by-frame analysis expectations