Welcome to What’s Hatching?! Here you’ll find what the flock’s been working on, what’s in the slingshot, and some surprises still under the feathers. This is our way of keeping you in the loop with no fluff, just the good stuff.
Now Hatching gives you a nice little peek into topics our team is currently working on before going live, while Off the Nest lists all the updates you already have access to. Feel free to bookmark What’s Hatching?! for regular updates and join us on Discord to chirp in!
Keep an eye out for these handy icons:
🥚 – A teaser still hatching before it cracks to reveal what’s inside 💦 – A work-in-progress from our flock of designers and developers ✨ – Community sparks turning into flock-approved game improvements
Now Hatching 🥚
💦 Angry Birds Friends WEB
Preparations for a global launch are on the way. Play in your browser, collect welcome bonuses, and keep stacking weekly rewards. And who knows, maybe the adjustable screen size and optional mouse controls add new skills to master!
✨ Power Up Relocation
We heard you, and are looking for a new nest for Power Ups so those will no longer clash with your slingshot targeting.
💦 Microsoft Store Sunset
The Microsoft Store version of Angry Birds Friends will be closed on December 1st due to not being supported by our partners. But no worries, we created the Angry Birds Friends WEB for you to keep playing in browser. Follow this guide to transfer your progress to WEB!
🥚 “Piggy-Matic”
What a swine invention! The next test version is ready to go live soon, and we’re gonna have a blast! Guaranteed! As before, the feature may not be available for all our friends yet.
🥚 “Sandbox”
Let’s see what the flock comes up with!
🥚 “Pigs…”
Fwooosh! Thump! Splshhh! Whhooooo! …uh-oh
🥚 “…pigging”
Hangry for revenge?
Off the Nest 🐦
Four Tournaments
The four tournaments are here to stay. We wanted to give players more content each week, and you liked it. Now with greater rewards for the most skilled and active slingers!
Power Potion Boombox
Pour your Power Potion over the Boombox and let it fly for the biggest & baddest kaboom ever!
A strange glint on the horizon marked the beginning of it all, a swirling portal that appeared without warning. On Bird Island, a curious crate washed ashore, unlike anything the Angry Birds had ever seen. Red and the flock eagerly smashed it open, only to discover a peculiar set of objects inside: a strange triangular frame, a collection of colorful spheres, and several unfamiliar tools.
The birds, of course, had no idea what these items were meant for. But it didn’t take long before they turned them into the centrepiece of a new rivalry. Soon, the classic battle between birds and pigs was reborn. This time with cues, balls, and curious contraptions from the 8 Ball Pool universe.
Now it’s your turn to step up to the table! Master the new special levels inspired by the iconic 8 Ball Pool universe! Skill, precision, and power will decide the champion. Will it be you?
Angry 8 Ball Pool tournament levels are here from now until 12th of November!
“Run!” Red screams, but the word barely leaves his beak before zombie pigs surge from the fog, grinding teeth and moaning like rusty hinges. Tonight, the graveyard is endless, sending shivers down every feather.
Bomb trips over a root with a “BOOM!” The sound echoes, rattling more pigs awake. Chuck zooms ahead, bouncing off tree branches. Stella flaps wildly as Red’s torch throws monstrous shadows across the stones.
The horde closes in. Red’s chest hammers. “We can’t…” The moon winks. Then out of nowhere, a Van Helsing Wingman swoops in. One swing, and pigs scatter and pop like corn.
Bomb groans.
From the fog, a single pig waves a crooked hoof, almost politely. Dare to grab it and join the haunted world of Poultrygeist between 25th and 31st of October?
Scare up some savings on your favorite items before they vanish after 31st of October.
The Microsoft Store version of Angry Birds Friends will be closed this December due to not being supported by our partners. But no worries, we created the Angry Birds Friends WEB for you to keep playing in browser.
💡 Heads up: As of September 1, 2025, purchases in the MS version were disabled. Any Bird Coins or items you’ve already stocked up are still yours to use.
🚨Themost important step is to connect your game to Red’s Club. That way, your progress and in-game goods are safe and sound, and here’s how to do it:
Follow this Step By Step to keep your progress
Open the Microsoft Store version, click on the Red’s Club button, and choose Sign in -> Create New Account.
Enter your email address.
Check your inbox for a verification code and type it in. ✨ Ta-da! Your progress is saved!
4. Only once you have the Red’s Club account, fly over to: https://redsclub.com/ab-friends/play/ 5. Login with your Red’s Club account details using the same email address, and click SIGN IN to keep flinging.
In the Microsoft Store version, you’ll find Red’s Club button just under the Piggy Mail box.
In https://redsclub.com/ab-friends/play/ after logging in with Red’s Club, click on the SIGN IN to transfer your progress. Please refresh the browser once, if your game progress wasn’t transferred right away.
Why Join Red’s Club and play in Browser?
Bonus loot of 200 Bird Coins just for signing up, plus a 400 Bird Coin welcome bonus when you try Angry Birds Friends in your browser for the first time.
Your progress is always safe no matter where you play and on which device.
WEB-exclusive perks from extra in-game goodies that stack on a weekly basis to special deals and smoother game experience.
See you in the browser, friend! 🐦
Even the angriest of birds need a break. Between squawking at pigs and flying off the handle, sometimes you just need to wing it and chill. That’s why this week’s Angry Birds Friends tournament is all about finding your Peace of Flock.
Our new levels are designed with balance, flow, and mindfulness in mind. Think of it as yoga, but with a slingshot: Slingshot Yoga ™
Let’s celebrate the calm, the reset, and the simple fun with joyful surprises. Join us in finding your Peace of Flock between 6th of October 7AM and 12th of October 7AM UTC.
🎯 Beak to the Basics
1. Fall, learn, rise: Every toppled tower teaches you what holds things up. Failure is just part of the climb. 2. Step steady, aim steady: Clear the level first, then climb: top 50%, top 10%. Progress is rhythm, not rush. 3. Think outside the bird box: High arcs, reverse flings, wild rebounds …strangest shots for the biggest wins. 4. Patience is power: Let the blocks tumble and the pigs wobble. A steady mind makes a sharper aim. 5. Birdquake is a strong starter: But a delayed Birdquake on wobbly targets can be just the push you need.
The air feels crisp and every step crunches with leaves under your drumsticks. The pigs are getting ready to snuggle up in warm blankets, but we aren’t having it. Na-ah. We’re here for the thrill of seeing the pigs tumble through leaf piles, one after another, wondering if there’s shroom for one more before we pop a pile of bacon!
The Feather Weather tournament forecast is calling for a 100% chance of flying pigs between 22nd of September 07:00 AM and 29th of September 07:00 AM UTC.
Feathers will be shed, rivalries take flight, and the golden skies await!
🎯 Beak to the Basics
Meet the flock: Chuck zooms, Bomb booms, Matilda egg-drops, and Terence smash! Learn their tricks.
Tap at the right moment: Tap to activate bird powers mid-flight. Timing may matter more than raw aim.
Know your materials: Glass breaks easily with Blues, wood with Chuck, and Bomb detonates stones.
Fail fast, fling faster: Don’t sit through a dud run. Restart and retry before the pigs stop laughing.
Practice makes splat:Between tournaments, mess around in older levels or Star Cup. Low pressure, high fun, big learning.
You pitch your tent beneath towering pines, lanterns glowing soft against the night. The stars above shimmer like slingshot targets as you reach out for a warm blanket and start roasting marshmallows.
A rustle in the bushes? Shhhhh… 🤫
Not the wind. Not an owl. Something heavier… snuffling closer. A wild boar? You clutch your trusted slingshot, steady your breath, and fire into the night. A squeal! Another! Soon the pigs are scattering into the bushes.
The Great Outboars are calling from 8th of September 7:00 AM to 15th of September 7:00 AM UTC.
Get ready to crash down a treehouse, rain cans of food on poor little piggies, and cause explosive chain reactions around the campfires! Wouldn’t this be the perfect time to try out the newly powered-up Boombox 💥 Power Potion combo?
Jump in before the sparks fly out! 🔥
Play now!
Follow Us and Join the Community!
Flockmates, we have an important update for players enjoying Angry Birds Friends on Microsoft Store version of the game. Due to low player numbers and our goal to focus development on platforms where more of our flock gathers, we’ll be ending support for Microsoft Store in about 3 months.
We know many of you have spent years flinging birds, nesting leaderboards, and building your progress. Let’s make sure you can continue your journey without missing a beak. That’s why we’re inviting you to Register to Red’s Club!
Key Dates to Know
September 1st, 2025: All in-app purchases on the Microsoft Store version will be disabled. You’ll still be able to use any resources you already have.
Final shutdown: Microsoft store support will officially end around 3 months from now. After that, you can continue playing on any other supported platform.
During this time, you can still log in, use your remaining resources, and most importantly, secure your progress before the last day.
Keep Flinging Without Missing a Beak
The easiest way to continue your Angry Birds Friends adventure is to register to Red’s Club, where you can also play the Angry Birds FriendsWEB version.
By Registering to Red’s Club:
🎁 Get a 200 Bird Coins sign-up bonus
🛡️ Secure your progress so it never gets lost, across all supported platforms
Try Out the Angry Birds Friends WEB
🎁 Get a 400 Bird Coins sign-up bonus
🏆 Unlock member-only deals & weekly rewards
🔒 Play on a secure platform with no third-party data sharing
💻 Enjoy smooth, stable gameplay on your browser
Bigger, scalable screen for a pig-popping panoramic view
Faster, more stable gameplay with reduced downtime
Lower device memory usage for smoother performance
Freedom from external platforms like Facebook or Windows
And no worries, your tournaments, friends list, and the slinging fun you know and love will all still be there. We strongly recommend that you save your progress and register to Red’s Club right away!
Once the Windows version shuts down, there’s no way to log in there again. Save your progress and keep those pigs on their hooves!
Sharpen those pencils and dust off your backpacks; it’s time to get Flock to School! The tournament bell has rung, and class is officially in session from 25th of August 7:00 AM to 1st of September 7:00 AM UTC.
🎒 Remember the thrill of the first day? Backpacks almost bigger than you were, pencils sharp and ready for adventure, and the mix of nerves and excitement as you found your seat? This tournament is your chance to relive that buzz, but with a whole lot more piggy pranks and feathers flying!
Our back-to-school class is packed with lessons in precision, strategy, and maybe just enough mischief to make your teacher snap 💢 their pointer in half. Every victory feels sweeter than finding an extra snack in your lunch box, and every level mastered brings you closer to the top of the class.
So get ready, aim, and ace your way through, because the final pop quiz is all about outsmarting the pigs and graduating with flying colors! 🎓✨
PS. Remember that the Four Tournament Challenge is here to stay, and you can read all about it in our previous blog article!
Play now!
Follow Us and Join the Community!
Over the past few weeks, many of you have taken part in our Four Tournament Challenge event, where Angry Birds Friends featured four tournaments a week instead of the usual three. We’ve been carefully following your feedback and results, and we’re happy to announce that the four-tournament format is here to stay!
🗓️ Tournaments now run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Why the Change?
The main reason is simple:we wanted to give players more content each week, and players liked it. The extra tournament day brought more joy, more variety, and an extra reason to dive back into the game each week. That extra challenge day makes a difference, and we’re happy to keep delivering.
About the Rewards ⭐⭐⭐
One question that often came up during the past few weeks was about rewards. Some sharp-eyed players noticed that the way Bird Coins are distributed has shifted with the fourth tournament day. Going forward, rewards are re-balanced so that the final haul at the end of the tournament shines brightly on the most skilled players:
Top-3 players will now earn more Bird Coins than before.
Most active players (those chasing 3 stars) should see very little change in their weekly rewards.
Casual players not aiming for 3 stars will notice a small decrease in coins compared to how things were with three tournaments.
This adjustment was made to reward activity and skill, while keeping the total reward pool close to the original. If you play all four tournaments, you’ll have plenty of chances to rack up Bird Coins.
What’s Next?
We’ll continue keeping an eye on your feedback and gameplay data. Your thoughts have already helped us make improvements to the game, and we want to make sure tournaments stay as exciting, challenging, and fun as possible.
So prepare your slingshots, the extra tournament day is officially here to stay. Good luck, and see you on the leaderboards! 🐦💥
