Prodigy Math updates regularly, with new features, pets, events and seasonal content arriving through the year. The biggest recent change is Prodigy Math Facts, a dedicated fluency tool launched in March 2026, alongside the continuing rollout of Prodigy English and textbook-aligned assignments for teachers. Older features are retired from time to time too: Dragon Orbs, for example, were removed on 3 December 2025 and can no longer be obtained or used. This guide explains what is new, what changed, and where to check so you are never caught out by an update.
Where to check for updates
The app store is the worst place to check. Update notes there usually say only “general enhancements and bug fixes”, which tells you nothing. The better sources, in order, are the in-game news and announcements your child sees when they log in, the Prodigy blog and the Prodigy help pages, and the emails Prodigy sends to parent and teacher accounts. If your child tells you something has changed or disappeared, check the blog first: it is the only place that explains a change in plain language.
For parents, the practical habit is to skim the parent emails rather than chasing every patch. Prodigy does not publish a version number parents need to track, so what matters is whether an update changes something your child uses: a feature removed, a new tool added, or a seasonal event starting.
What is new
The largest recent addition is Prodigy Math Facts, launched in March 2026. It is a separate, structured fluency tool that helps children build speed and accuracy in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through short daily races alongside their pets. Sessions take under 10 minutes a day, and teachers get one free session per student per day with reporting on fluency gaps. It is aimed at classrooms, but parents will see it mentioned because it is now part of the platform.
Two other changes shape the current game. Prodigy English continues to roll out, bringing reading, spelling, phonics and language arts into the same game world, so a child can now practise English as well as math. And textbook-aligned assignments have been introduced for many US teachers, making it easier to connect classroom work directly to in-game activities. New pets, spells and seasonal items also arrive through the year as part of regular content updates.
What changed or was removed
The clearest removal is Dragon Orbs. They were removed on 3 December 2025 and can no longer be obtained or used, so any guide that still tells you how to spend them is out of date. The full story is in Dragon Orbs in Prodigy: what they are and how to use them, which explains what they were and why they are gone.
Older parts of the game have changed shape too. The battle system was reworked in the 2023 Battle Remake, which added Dodge and Order stats and reworked how spells and elements interact, and the village map was revamped with a fog-covered layout that resets progress for focused math quests. If you played Prodigy years ago, the game will feel familiar but not identical: the clearest summary of the long-term differences is Old Prodigy vs new Prodigy: what changed.
Seasonal events
Seasonal events run through the year and are the most common reason your child suddenly talks about something new. Festivals such as the Moonlight Festival and Springfest bring limited-time pets, gear and quests, and smaller events add daily gifts and starlight or moon door activities. Event items are usually only available while the event runs, so a pet your child wants in June may not be available in September.
Events are also where most new pets first appear. If your child is saving for something, check whether it is an event item before promising it will still be there next month. The app guide at Prodigy Math educational app guide: what the app covers explains where event news shows up in the app.
What updates mean for your child
Updates do not reset progress. Your child’s level, pets, skills and report history carry over, and the placement level stays where it was. What can change is access: a retired item stops working, a member-only area moves, or a quest line is replaced by a new one. If an update changes something your child relied on, the fix is usually to check the blog, then check the parent dashboard to confirm the level and progress are intact.
For parents, the one update worth acting on is a new tool like Math Facts, because it changes what the platform offers rather than just how it looks. For children, the updates that matter are the seasonal events, because those decide which pets and items are available right now. Everything else can safely be ignored until your child mentions it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest Prodigy Math update?
The biggest recent addition is Prodigy Math Facts, launched in March 2026, a daily fluency tool for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Prodigy English and textbook-aligned assignments are also rolling out, and seasonal events continue through the year.
Where can I see what changed in Prodigy?
Check the in-game news, the Prodigy blog and the emails sent to parent and teacher accounts. The app store update notes usually say only “general enhancements and bug fixes”, so they are not a useful source.
What happened to Dragon Orbs in Prodigy?
Dragon Orbs were removed on 3 December 2025. They can no longer be obtained or used in the game, so guides that describe spending them are out of date.
Do Prodigy updates reset my child’s progress?
No. Level, pets, skills and report history carry over through updates. What can change is access to a retired item or a replaced quest line, so check the blog if something your child used has disappeared.
How often does Prodigy add new pets and events?
New pets, spells and items arrive through the year, often tied to seasonal events such as the Moonlight Festival and Springfest. Event items are usually only available while the event runs.
Related guides
- Old Prodigy vs new Prodigy: what changed
- Dragon Orbs in Prodigy: what they are and how to use them
- Prodigy Math educational app guide: what the app covers
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