TopplePOP: Bungee Blockbusters News

[hr][/hr]From 00:00 May 26th through 24:00 May 28th Our public playtest is LIVE with new features
Claim your Steam key @ https://www.topplepop.com[hr][/hr]


[h2]To the Temple![/h2]

In May we’re making the parrot character available with the adventurer outfit, perfectly geared up to tackle the Temple zone challenges!

The temple features GEM BLOCKS! These blocks are double-trouble, When you combo blocks with gems they dont pop straight away and instead take on the color of the gem!

[h4]Puzzle Kingdom Stream[/h4]
The fine folks over at Puzzle Kingdom will once again be streaming some juicy TopplePOP action during the playtest, check them out on the Puzzle Kingdom Twitch or @puzzlekingdom on twitter.

[h4]Play modes on offer over our May playtest:[/h4]
[h5]Challenge[/h5]
During this playtest weekend We have temple battles ready to test you, Will YOU be the best blockbuster? Challenge yourself and everyone else on the global leaderboards, We'll be announcing the winners of the leaderboard challenges when the playtest concludes.
[h5]Battle[/h5]
Battle vs a new AI challenger in Battle mode!
[h5]Party Mix[/h5]
Party Mix is available for 2 or more players, perfect for settling grudges and finding out who hates being buried in garbage most.
[h5]Story[/h5]
Take your chosen character on an adventure in the introductory chapters of our solo / co-op campaign.

[h3]Sharing is caring[/h3]
Save and share your replay with us in ingame and your replay will show up in the #replays channel on Discord, or share on your socials and @topplepop so we see how well you did!

Whilst you’re on Discord, if you have questions, ideas or want to let us know what works or doesn’t work, please do so. We want to make each monthly playtest bigger and better than before.

[h3]Are you a content creator?
[/h3]
Over our playtest weekends we love to tune into streamers and creators playing TopplePOP and will share your streams with our audience too. Those who bounce together, grow together! Join us on Discord and tell us your channel and when you’ll be streaming!

Finally, all you need to do to be involved with our playtest is head to TopplePOP.com and enter your email to receive your Steam key.

[h2] >> SIGN UP HERE TO JOIN THE PLAYTEST << [/h2]

We hope you enjoyed This months TopplePOP playtest weekend as well as the amazing TopplePOP x Puzzle Kingdom stream! It was a fantastic event, and we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our friends at Puzzle Kingdom, Especially Commando, Azura, Edge, MoosePK, OSW, Misty, シリウス & Yoshimi who all helped make the playtest live stream a great success!

If you missed the stream you can watch it in its entirety here : https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1806158885
If you’re short on time We’ve rounded up some the highlights from the stream in a neat little package here…
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The final results for the 1P challenge leaderboards looked like this…


Once again, thank you to everyone who participated in the April TopplePOP Playtest weekend! Your support and feedback are invaluable in helping us continue to improve and expand TopplePOP for players around the world. We can't wait to see what you accomplish in future playtests and events!

For those who missed the playtest, don't worry – we've got you covered! Make sure to join the TopplePOP Discord to stay up to date with future playtests & events. We’re running playtests monthly, so come be a part of our growing community of animal acrobat enthusiasts!

See you in the arena,
The TopplePOP Team 🐵🎮

Don’t fret if you missed out on the event, we’re doing it again next month, with new challenges and a different featured zone !
Sign up on our website to take part http://www.topplepop.com or Join the TopplePOP Discord community at http://j.mp/tpopdiscord for more info.

[h2]>>Sign up to join the playtest!<<[/h2]

From April 27th through April 30th our playtest is LIVE, come check out our new features!
Another strictly time-limited playtest with new content so be sure to sign up to claim your Steam key.



[h2]Ice, Ice Baby![/h2]

In April we’re releasing our cute new character…PENGUIN, complete with magician’s outfit!

Can you pull off a trick with this magical guy and beat your rival? Or will you choose our other bungee bouncers this month, Monkey and Rabbit?
We’ll also be sliding in with the new ICE BLOCK! This slippery barrier turns gameplay on its head, preventing colour matching. Put blocks nearby to crack the ice, then shove and throw to smash through!

Play modes on offer over our April playtest:
[h3]Story[/h3]
Take your chosen character on an adventure in the introductory chapters of our solo / co-op campaign.

[h3]Battle[/h3]
A new challenger has been added to Battle Mode! - Battle against pro-blockbuster ToppleBot X in the Digital Zone...



[h3]Party Mix[/h3]
Want to play by your own rules? Make them up in Party Mix, 1v1 or play with up to 3 friends.

[h3]Challenge Mode[/h3]
Head to the top of our Hall of Fame leaderboard by smashing your way through our Challenge mode. Will you be as cool as ice? Or melt under the pressure?


[h2]Jump into sharing your game[/h2]
What the block just happened?!? You came back from a sure defeat to win!? SHARE WITH US! Every bounce you make counts so if you have a great game, a brilliant move or just see something super fun, share with us and we’ll add it to our April wrap up video, including you in the tags!

Save and share your replay with us in our #replays channel on Discord.




Whilst you’re on Discord, if you have questions, ideas or want to let us know what works or doesn’t work, please do so. We want to make each monthly playtest bigger and better than before.

[h3]Are you a content creator?
[/h3]
Over our playtest weekends we love to tune into streamers and creators playing TopplePOP and will share your streams with our audience too. Those who bounce together, grow together! Join us on Discord and tell us your channel and when you’ll be streaming!

Finally, all you need to do to be involved with our playtest is head to TopplePOP.com and enter your email to receive your Steam key.

>> SIGN UP TO JOIN THE PLAYTEST <<

Now get your ice skates on and jump into this month's playtest!

It’s time to SPRING back into action with our next playtest!
From March 30th - April 2nd we’re opening the doors to our latest playtest weekend! This is a strictly time-limited playtest with new content so be sure to sign up to claim your steam key.

[h2]What’s New In March?[/h2]

With the turn of Spring, we’re springing back with our latest new character…Bunny!

Choose from the bouncing Bunny, the madcap Monkey or crazy Cat and take down those grumbles!
We’ve reworked our character models for a more modern and flashy design. It’s taken a while updating the gang with all new animations and physics, but we hope you will agree it has been worth the effort, giving them a new shine and adding a whole host of new outfits to boot.



This month we’re headed out into the forest, so keep an eye out or those prickly blocks will get you! It’s all well and good swinging from bungees, but you’ll have to contend with swinging blocks too!



Play modes on offer over our March playtest:
[h2]Story mode[/h2]
Take your chosen character on an adventure in the first chapter of our one-player story mode.

[h2]Battle mode[/h2]
A new challenger has been added to Battle Mode - Battle against pro-blockbuster Millie in the Stadium arena.


[h2]Party Mix[/h2]
Want to play by your own rules? Make them up in Party Mix, either solo or play with up to 3 friends.
Challenge Mode
Do you think you’ve got the blocks to clear your way to the top of our leaderboard in our new Forest levels? Over the playtest, reach the top of our Hall of Fame for eternal TopplePOP glory!


[h3]Jump into sharing your game.[/h3]
Did you just clear a section in record time? Have you nicked the win in the last second? Whatever your game, save your replay and share with us over in our #replays channel on Discord. The best will feature in our monthly wrap up video, shared across our social channels!
Whilst you’re over on Discord, if you have questions, ideas or want to let us know what works or doesn’t work, please do so . We want to make each monthly playtest bigger and better than before.

SIGN UP FOR MONTHLY PLAYTESTS

Are you a content creator?
Over our playtest weekends we love to tune into streamers and creators playing TopplePOP and will share your streams with our audience too. Those who bounce together, grow together. Head over to our Discord and send us a message telling us your channel and when you’ll be streaming!

Finally, all you need to do to be involved with our playtest is head to TopplePOP.com and enter your email to receive your Steam key.

We look forward to seeing you bounce!

Good day, Blockbusters!

Hang around - we’re dropping big news! You’ll want to block out time in your calendar, to square away a game session or two - We’re announcing the first of the TopplePOP limited Playtest Weekends!

Play TopplePOP in our Playtest Weekend on Feb 23rd-26th ONLY. Register your email to gain your exclusive Steam key 👈

[h2]Introducing the TopplePOP Playtest Weekends! [/h2]
From February onwards, we’ll be running a limited series of Playtest Weekends, during which players can enjoy TopplePOP story mode, bring skills to bear in the battle mode and compete for fame across five different challenge levels. Swing by every month to discover new blocks, zones, game modes, characters, outfits and more in each of our themed Playtest Weekends.

This new roadmap sees the start of our road to launch. Stay roped in and subscribe to our monthly newsletter where we will share details on development so far and give you a first look at what’s next.



[h2]What’s On, This February[/h2]
February sees the first of our Playtest Weekends and promises a wide range of exciting new content to enjoy for a limited time only. Swing on by and play the game here on Steam for this month’s exclusives:



Challenges
Compete for leaderboard glory in this month’s challenge levels:
VR, Stadium, Beach

Characters
Who’s the king of the swingers? This month, play as:
Monkey, Cat, Pig

Outfits
Look smart! Here’s this month’s unique outfits:
Shorts, Dress, Construction Worker

Story
Jump straight into a world in which bungees are used for the simplest of tasks and take on the first chapter of the full TopplePOP single player story mode.

Battle
Go head-to-head against increasingly difficult AI opponents across:
VR, Stadium, Beach

Party Mix
Play solo or with up to three friends in the custom Party Mix mode. Set your own rules in:
VR, Stadium, Beach

Blocks
Not all blocks are created equal! In February, practice your skills with these unique blocks:
Digital, Metal, Wood



[h2]Swinging Into The Future[/h2]
As we approach the official Steam release of TopplePOP, we’re introducing a new way to play. The Demo version will be removed from the Steam store as we commence monthly Playtest Weekends. Each month, the Playtest will include new gameplay, characters, outfits and more - we invite you to join us on the journey along our roadmap to launch. Bungee on down to explore the new additions, take on new challenges and let us know what you think - we’re excited to drop new surprises every month!

[h2]Who’s TopplePOPular? You Are! [/h2]
What’s the best bit of TopplePOP? The ‘star’ blocks that match with all colours, right? Well, you can be a TopplePOP star yourself with immortality in the TopplePOP Hall of Fame. First place players in this month’s playtest leaderboards will receive some very exciting collectables! More to be revealed…

Save replays at the end of each game and share your highlights with us in the Discord #Replays channel found here. Our favourites will go into a highlight reel each month, with your credit! Score points for humour, originality and excitement!



[h2]Don’t Be a Grumble[/h2]
Our team needs your help to make TopplePOP the best it can be! Each Playtest Weekend we ask you what works, what doesn’t. What things don’t work so great? YOUR feedback will help shape the future of TopplePOP. Share your opinions with us here in Discord.

[h2]Complete The Combo[/h2]
Know a content creator or streamer who would LOVE TopplePOP? We want to know! Point them our way and we will be more than pleased to discuss ways in which we can work together to both help grow their channel and raise the profile of the game. Are you a content creator yourself? Send a message to any of our Discord mods and we can discuss next steps. We’re all ears!

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Enter your email address on our website here.

Until next time, don’t be a square!
- George