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With 4 days left to go, we can start showing some of the things you’ll have to look forward to in the July BETA!

[h2]New Characters To Meet[/h2]
Get ready to meet our 3 new characters!



Although they won’t be available in the Singleplayer Mode during this BETA, in the future, they’ll be joining our roster of characters and become star players in Career Mode.

[h2]New Abilities To Master[/h2]
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the abilities & ultimate that our new characters will have!

[h3]Murphy[/h3]



A versatile midfield who uses sound to propel his team to victory, Murphy is able to use his ultimate to switch between two forms: one focused on sheer power, the other focused on agility.

[h3]Kenny[/h3]



With his eagle companion, Kenny, a forward, is able to soar into the air and command the skies for a brief period, allowing you to execute airborne moves that can be tricky to counter. He was actually briefly seen during our preseason trailer… did you spot him?

[h3]Blade[/h3]



Known simply as ‘Blade’, this forward uses his namesake to strike, cutting into the opposition’s chances of winning with his wide array of abilities. However, with this range of abilities comes a high skill ceiling to master them. Are you up to the challenge?

[h2]Wastescape Town - New Stadium To Conquer[/h2]
We welcome you to Wastescape Town, our new stadium set in a dilapidated desert town with plenty of space to game on. Check it out below!

[previewyoutube][insert video of stadium][/previewyoutube]
[h2]New Skins[/h2]
You’ll also be able to get some cool epic skins to deck out existing & new characters!



Let us know what you think of everything in the comments!

The July BETA runs from 2PM CET July 6th (8AM ET/5AM PT) to 9AM CET July 19th (3AM ET/12AM PT), so you’ll have enough time to experience both the new Singleplayer Career Mode and the classic Multiplayer Mode.

[h3]Catch you on the field in a few days! Get ready! [/h3]

Be sure to wishlist the game so you don't miss out when it launches and of course, download the demo later when the BETA is out!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059110?utm_source=ST&utm_Term=Preseason
Find us on social media so you always receive the latest updates about SBT:

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[h3]This one’s a huge milestone: you can try out the new singleplayer campaign in addition to the regular multiplayer mode, and more! [/h3]



The EU, NA, SEA, and CN servers will open from 2PM CET July 6th (8AM ET/5AM PT) to 9AM CET July 19th (3AM ET/12AM PT).

Players can expect 3 new characters, plus a new stadium, singleplayer career mode, new skins, and others!

[h3]After the BETA period starts, you can download the demo on our store page for free to jump right in and start playing![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059110?utm_source=ST&utm_Campaign=2
Excited to jump into the game next week and explore what’s new in the July build? We’ll also be hosting a community tournament at the end of the BETA, so keep an eye out for the sign-up form later!

Want more info about this test? Check out our dev log from yesterday here!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1059110/view/3001068340411153523
You’ll get a peek at the new contents later this week so stay tuned. Wishlist the game to keep up with news!

See you on the field again soon!

- The Devs

[h2]Hey all buckyballers,[/h2]


[h3]The July BETA is almost there! [/h3]

While the date for the test is still yet to be announced, we’d like to share some of the latest updates the team is working on recently and the changes to the game that players can expect in the upcoming July.

[h3]New Character[/h3]

Excited for the new characters? We’ll be able to see 3 new faces joining the game very soon!



All 3 characters should be revealed later this week so definitely stay tuned if you want to know more about them!

[h3]2v2[/h3]

Here at SBT we’d like to offer players with a variety of experiences, that include new characters, singleplayer and of course more multiplayer game modes.

Back in February, we introduced 4v4 mode where players get to play in a team of 4 instead of traditional 3 and a lot of feedback have been received ever since.

This time around we decided to push things even further by adding 2v2 mode into the game. Unlike 4v4, the stadium size in 2v2 still remains the same as the traditional 3v3.



With less people on each team, there’ll be a lot more spaces on the map which players could play to their advantage.



At the moment, both 4v4 and 2v2 game modes are still not well optimized therefore minor issues are expected. We’re looking forward to get players to test the 2v2 and provide valuable feedback after the BETA started.

[h3]New Lobby Music[/h3]

Other than extra game mode, we’ve also updated the lobby with a new set of background music! It has already become one of my favorite music so far so you should definitely check it out!

[previewyoutube]https://youtu.be/pOjwtdtI69Y[/previewyoutube]
[h3]Selection Screen[/h3]

In the previous testing, switching characters and swapping positions in SBT can be really complicated and confusing, especially for beginners. That’s certainly gonna change in the July BETA.



To access the selection screen, simply press the button during pre-match (before the match start), from there players can swap to empty slot or send position swap request to slot that already filled by others. For old players, the temporary slot will still remain in-game.

Not only you can swap characters and positions in the selection screen, people will also be able to check character abilities and ultimate right in the selection screen.

We believe adding the selection screen will significantly reduce the learning cost for new players and greatly improve the experiences for everyone participating in the July BETA.

[h3]General Abilities & Removal of Items In-Game[/h3]

In the upcoming BETA we’ll witness a big change in the gameplay, the items will be removed from the match.

Instead, general abilities are created and players can choose one during the selection screen right before the match started. To balance the system, each general abilities will have different cooldowns times.



Out of all the general abilities, some are newly designed but most of them came directly from items. We’ve also decided to move the tackling mechanic into one of the general abilities.



Be aware that this is only a temporary change and we’d like to have players test out during the July BETA. The dev team will decide whether to make it a permanent change after the July BETA.

For those who liked items and the item mechanic, don’t worry! We’ve saved all the items in our inventory and ready to bring it back at any time. After the game has been released, we’ll likely add an item mode into the game where players can choose to play with or without items at their will.

Be sure to wishlist the game so you don't miss out when it launches and of course, download the demo later when the BETA is out!

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

Find us on social media so you always receive the latest updates about SBT:

SBT Discord SBT Twitter SBT Instagram SBT Facebook

Hey all buckyballers!

How's your Open Weekend?

Last week we posted a silhouette for our next character coming into the July BETA, however, he/she is not the only new face that players will be able to play next month!

While we still cannot disclose more characters now, here's a screenshot of him that you might be familiar with.



Ring a bell? That's right! We've previously made him into our Preseason trailer last November!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Besides new characters, we'd also like to offer buckyball fans with new skin concepts for Eriel and of course our beloved Sky! These skins will likely be available in the upcoming July BETA.





We'll reveal more contents about the July BETA as the date comes closer, so make sure to follow our Discord and Twitter so you don't miss out on the latest news about it!

- The Devs

[h3]The Open Weekend server has just opened and all players are welcomed to join this event![/h3]



To be able to play, simply download the Demo under our full game steam page. The server will close again at 4 AM CET June 7th (10 PM ET June 6th). We’ll only open EU server this time and players will be playing on the February BETA build.

Make sure to record your gameplay this time and send us your best in-game clips so it could be featured in our official Top 5 Plays!

Disclaimer:

The Open Weekend will play on the February BETA build.

Some players might be confused with a playtest without any content updates, but this was actually intended. The idea of the Open Weekend was originally proposed by some of our core players who are desired to play SBT in between the two BETAs, when the game is under still active development and therefore not available to the public. After listening to their ideas, we set up these little events where players could play one of our old SBT builds for a weekend just to have some fun.

For those who’re interested in playing new builds, the next BETA is just around the corner and we’re planning on having it out sometime in July, stay tuned on our Discord and social media so you can get the latest updates on that！