Superball News

[h2]Time to warm up and get ready for some SBT![/h2]

After months of development, Super Buckyball Tournament is finally back with another Beta on December 16th!

This will be our Final Beta before launching the game into Early Access, so be sure to participate so you don't miss out on the chance to play!

The detailed server opening time can be found below:

Open: Dec 16th 11AM CET (2AM PT)
Close: Dec 24th 9AM CET (12AM PT)

[h3]December Beta Overview[/h3]

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Here's what you can expect from the Beta starting next week:

[h3]New Character: Hallie[/h3]

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“Wanna play around?”

Meet Hallie, a tough defensive character with giant robotic drone arms that can intercept and disrupt opponents' attacks from a distance, as well as generate a superpowered defensive field that can both knock opponents and deflect buckyballs. Get ready to shake things up when she joins the competition in the upcoming December Beta!

[h3]Victory Poses & MVP Animations[/h3]

Choose your favourite pose to celebrate your wins and flex your style.



And of course, the MVP gets to show off in the spotlight!

[h3]Brand New Skins & Accessories[/h3]

Now there's plenty of ways to customize your characters, no matter your taste! Legendary skins have now been enhanced with unique visuals, so every time you take the ball and make a play, you're the center of attention on the field!









[h3]Wider Vision, Larger Field[/h3]

With a bigger map and an updated camera angle, you now have more room to show off your moves and a wider view of the field to better control the game!



[h3]New UI & Perfect Accuracy[/h3]

The UI has also gotten a total upgrade, with a new crosshair, skill icons, and special effects.



Now when you press and hold the shoot button to build up power, if you time the release just right, you’ll trigger a precision shot, so you can hit an accurate shot no matter which character you’re playing!



[h3]Fresh Common Skills[/h3]

Instead of items being dropped on the field, common skills are now equipped from the character selection screen, bringing more interesting ways to play while streamlining and balancing previous skills.

Afterimage



Repulsion Field



[h3]And More...[/h3]

There’s more exciting content for you to discover, including the new crates system, shop, and so on.



Got hype? Got gripes? Sound off in the comments or forever hold your peace… until EA starts, anyways. This is the last Beta before SBT launches in Early Access, so your feedback is critical!

[h3]Beta signups are already open, so act now to get in on the action! [/h3]



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Now excuse us while we get back to getting the field ready for the big day. See you again real soon, buckyballers!

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Greetings fellow buckyballers!

[h2]Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving![/h2]

It has finally come to the end of November, which means, time for another developer update!

Over the past month, the dev team has been working very hard on adding more contents into the game and preparing for the upcoming Beta.

It'll still take a bit of time before we can comfortably announce the dates, since we want to make sure all the new contents get checked before it's out.

As the Beta is just around the corner, in this dev update, as well as the days leading up to the test, we'll start to unfold all the major changes coming into December, let's check it out!

[h3]Beta Sign Ups[/h3]

The upcoming Beta will be distributed exclusively via our Steam Playtest channel, and the sign up for the playtest has already opened on our steam page.



If you still haven't signed up yet, be sure to register so you can get notified once the Beta goes live!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059110?utm_source=ST&utm_Term=Preseason
[h3]Hallie Character Intro[/h3]

Back in September, we revealed Hallie, an upcoming goalie that was designed to compete with Gridiron, R47 and provide more options for defensive players.

We were unable to share her skillsets with everyone at that time, considering she was still undergoing significant adjustments.

However, as we're quickly approaching the Beta, it's finally about time to showcase what she is capable of!

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[h3]Afterimage[/h3]

Apart from Hallie's character skillset, we'd also like to share a new common skill 'afterimage' that is coming into the game in December.



Players can select this skill at the start of the match, after activating, it'll start a countdown and leave a ghost tracing the player's starting position. Players can either reactivate it after a few seconds to return to the starting position, or wait until the countdown ends to automatically return to the starting position. During the countdown, players will receive a minor speed boost.

With enough proficiency, you can even block your own ultimate! Although I doubt anyone will actually use that on the pitch :)



This common skill should come in very handy, especially for goalkeepers that needed to go attack while still wanting to trackback instantly.

Besides afterimage, we do have a few more common skills arriving in the next Beta. The idea is to encourage a diverse selection of common skills and provide a more vibrating gameplay experience.

[h3]Steam Deck Gameplay[/h3]

We were able to get our hands on a Steam Deck last week, thanks to the amazing people at Valve.



Honestly, Super Buckyball Tournament runs surprisingly smooth on this compact handheld console, feel free to check it out yourself on our Twitter!

So that's pretty much everything for this month's dev update, and I hope to see you again over the next few days!

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We have an exciting announcement coming up!

As you might know, in the past few months, we have spent a lot of time optimizing the look and feel of the game. And now, we’d like to invite you guys to come to try and enjoy the game for yourselves. Currently, our team are working on final adjustments which should be ready next month.

[h3]Steam Playtest[/h3]

This time, instead of a regular demo, we've decided to utilize the new Steam Playtest feature, where players can sign up for the limited playtest in advance and once the test is live you'll receive an email notification to join and play.

[h3]Sign Up Now![/h3]

We will be announcing the exact dates of the test later, but for now, players can already sign up for this Playtest! It can be found on the main store page under the planned release date.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059110?utm_source=ST&utm_Term=Preseason


Again, thanks for all the supports along the way! Don't forget to share with your friends and get ready for some buckyball!

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SBT Development Team

[h2]Greetings fellow buckyballers![/h2]

Hope y'all had a ball of an October!

In this dev update, we'll give you guys a rundown on some of the big things we've been working on for the past month.

Ever since our July beta test, we have made tons of changes and improvements to the look and feel of the game. From revamping the stadium to tweaking character abilities and ultimates, we are trying our best to make the game more fluid and fun. Read more about all the changes we made in our August and September developer update.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1059110/announcements/detail/2986436715041579613
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1059110/announcements/detail/2984186817506755308
As a result, we felt a need for another playtest before we're confident enough to bring these changes live.

It will still take some time before we complete all the changes and are satisfied with the gameplay. We still have tons of bugs and details to work through, so please be patient with us. More information about the specific time and content for the upcoming playtest will be disclosed very soon.

[h2]Upcoming Features[/h2]

As part of the next playtest, we'll be introducing victory poses and MVP animations. These can be obtained as items so that you can jazz up your character's stance and parade your victories.

Victory Poses - Customizable character stance as a team at the end of a winning match. Here you can see a squad flaunting their triumphant victory.





MVP Animations - Customizable "Most Valued Player" character animation, spotlighting the player with the highest points at the end of a match.



Many more of these animations and poses are still in development. We hope to give players more customizability and have every match filled with personality in the near future. Again, feel free to comment and let us know what you think about it :)

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Stay tuned for more insights about the next playtest, which should be out very soon!

SBT Development Team

[h2]Greetings fellow buckyballers![/h2]

Time for another developer update!

The developer stream yesterday was a total blast! We showcased plenty of fresh elements, optimizations and of course, a new goalkeeper that is coming to SBT very soon!

In this dev update, we'll give players a rundown of all the major elements discussed during this event, again, feel free to comment and let us know what you think about it :)

[h2]Hallie, welcome to the party![/h2]



A new goalkeeper is finally coming into the game! Covered by futuristic robotic arms, Hallie is a military personnel equipped with the latest tech. As our first-ever female goalie, the addition will add more depth and diversity into the current roster.

It'll still take us a while to add her into the official game, as Hallie still needs to go through rigorous testing, as well as visual optimizations. More details about her skillset will be revealed at a later date.

[h2]Adjustments on General Abilities[/h2]

In July update, we've made a big change to the gameplay by removing the item system completely while adding general abilities (GA) that players can select before the match started. Based on the feedback received throughout the testing period, we've decided to continue to adjust the system to make it more strategic and fun to play.

In the upcoming version, each player will be able to select 2 GA before the match started.



Meanwhile, we've redesigned the system so that each GA will only have a set amount of usage per match.

On top of that, the new build we're currently testing on will have a universal cooldown for pretty much all GA. For instance, the rocket fist ability will only have 1 time of usage during a match, with 30 seconds universal cooldowns between each usage.



We're also planning on adding some perks into the game so players can pick up and receive a bonus usage of their GA. Moreover, the GA lineup will also be expanded to make sure a wide range of selections for all players.

[h2]Character Optimizations[/h2]

You've probably already heard the enlarged stadiums and optimized aiming system, as discussed in the August Developer Update.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1059110/announcements/detail/2986436715041579613
Along with these changes, the team have decided to revaluate current characters and adjust their abilities to fit with the new aiming mechanic and further optimize gameplay experience.



This includes skin special effects, ultimate optimizations, balancing changes and more.
At the moment, only a few characters have been optimized and we can't wait to share more when it's ready later.



Be aware that all the adjustments we mentioned in the developer update are subject to change and we'd love to hear what you think about these potential changes coming into the game in the future.

Make sure you wishlist the full game and try out the Demo now!

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Stay tuned for our next dev log at the end of next month for more exciting updates!

SBT Development Team