Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (enbrief · Sep 28, 2026)

MiniMax launches M3.1-Flash-Preview text model

KEY FACTS

  • MiniMax released the text model M3.1-Flash-Preview on September 27.
  • The model is now live on the MiniMax Code platform for users.
  • The company also issued quota reset cards, resetting the Token Plan quota for all users.
  • Logging in and checking in from September 28 to October 7 earns double free credits.
  • Both new and existing users can take part in the double-credit check-in event.

KEY DATA

September 28 to October 7Check-in double-credit event period

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

The model iteration itself is not a heavyweight move, but paired with the quota reset and double check-in credits, MiniMax is clearly fighting to retain developers. Competition in the toolchain has shifted from parameter counts to everyday usage stickiness, and free quota is the most direct customer-acquisition lever. For developers, running the new model during the event is the lowest-cost way to try it, and it is worth watching whether its code-loop capabilities can actually deliver.

Source: enbrief original report ↗