Battle Bands News

We've got a small Hotfix for our most recent update 1.2.

• The Final Judgement no longer appears as a void of absolute darkness.
  
• Comedic Lick card changes adjusted to reflect previous patch notes.
  
• The Endorsements news data now links to the 1.2 patch notes correctly.
  

As always, thanks for the feedback and bug reporting!

Here's a bonus pic of Tashtego as a pup!

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[h3]Update 1.2 has a few new things for you all, including a new highly requested feature tied to Milestones and Prestige Levels called Endorsements, a "new" card for the Keyboardist, 4 new moments and a bunch of card changes.[/h3]

[h2]New Feature: Endorsements[/h2]

Endorsements are a way for you to alter your starting deck(s) at the beginning of each Tour.

• Complete Milestones to unlock Endorsement slots at Prestige Levels 3, 6, and 10.
  
• Each Instrument has 3 unique Endorsements to unlock.
  
• Endorsements are unlocked at every Prestige level starting from Level 3 and stopping at Level 10.
  
• Your band can have a total of 3 active Endorsements once all 3 slots are unlocked.
  

You can activate the Endorsements you want from the "Prestige" tab in the Compendium.

Check them out and let us know if there are any Endorsements you would want to see in a future update!



[h2]New Moments[/h2]

There are 4 new moments to find as well. Some of which give you new ways to use the "Rubber Duck" gear.

• New Fishing Spot
  
• A Council of Birds
  
• The Shadowy Hitchhiker
  
• Riff City Duck Races
  

[h2]Card Balance & Changes[/h2]

Grand Hook card added to Keyboardist deck.

Previously, we had two achievements tied to beating or losing to us developers and players ranked Legend in Royale Mode. This has been updated so players can be additionally granted this achievement through winning or losing to an Iconic Band (Gold plated name) in Royale Mode.

Removed upgrade Warm, replaced with Furious (Adds 1 Fingers Furious Keys to Graveyard on Play)

Aggressive Upgrade now gives only 1 Broken Things to random opponents hand instead of 2.

• Grand Hook now does -3 to the opposing band’s protection on Complete.
  
• Soothing Melody now gives +2 protection While in Play.
  
• Repeat The Beat now has Retain by default.
  
• Fun Hook now gives +1 Protection on Complete.
  
• Finger Furious Keys now gives +1 hype to all other “Finger Furious Keys” in current Song Section.
  
• Echo Of The Shred! now gives +1 hype for every other “Echo Of The Shred!” in current Song Section.
  
• Dramatic Keys replaced Pensive upgrade with Mean
  
• Prestigious Jam added upgrade “Epic”.
  
• Comedic Lick -1 base hype and now removes 1 hype from opposing band per 1 performance in your current Song Section on play.
  
• Mirroring Melody gained +1 protection and the Safe upgrade was replaced with Quickly.
  
• Rockin’ To The Beat gained Well Timed upgrade.
  
• Soothing Melody gained +1 protection while in play.
  
• Killer Jam gained Distracting upgrade.
  
• Head Shake -1 base hype and replaced Jacked Up with With Feeling upgrade.
  
• Guitarist’s Catchy Chorus had the Defensive upgrade replaced with Engaging.
  
• Enticing Riff had the With Feeling upgrade replaced with Engaging.
  
• Mock Their Buddies now has 1 less pip required to upgrade the card. Upgrade With Feeling replaced with Wicked, and Mean replaced with Ruthless.
  
• Yielding Howl now has 2 less pips required to upgrade the card.
  
• Well Practiced Chorus now has +1 Protection on Complete.
  
• Blistering Finale now has +1 hype.
  
• Interpretive Interlude now has +1 hype.
  
• Tell The Crowd They Are The Best now has 5 base protection.
  
• Hoot is now Tier 3.
  
• Movement of Calm had it’s hype reduced by 1.
  
• Promises of Success had the Pleasant upgrade replaced with Maintain.
  
• Quick Dig now does -3 Hype to opposing band.
  
• Clever Dig now does -4 Hype to opposing band.
  
• Sick Dig now does -6 Hype to opposing band.
  
• Head Slam had the Mean upgrade replaced with Ruthless, and the Inspire upgrade replaced with Repeatable.
  
• Dance Section had the Quickly upgrade replaced with Distracting.
  
• Muse no longer gives self 1 Honest Sadness per turn.
  

Thank you to our Discord community for all the thoughtful feedback, these changes are the direct result of your support. Special shoutout to Nar for the card-balance-brain-dump and compilation!

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Prestigious Jam typo fixed.
  
• Missing "Duck Moments" added.
  
• Tell the Crowd card play restriction fixed.
  
• Disconnected players will no longer show in reloaded Tours as bots with the same name.
  
• Experimental fix for Shadow Band sometimes creating Snare Hit(s) in a player deck.
  

And that's it for Update 1.2! A big, big thanks to everyone giving us feedback! Be sure to check out the Discord if you have any feedback or are looking for someone to jam with. Thanks for listening!

Hi all, here's a little hot fix for you!

• Bot skin presets are now saved when reloading a campaign
  
• Royale server stability improvements
  
• Fixed an issue with Welcoming upgrade on Performance cards
  
• Improved experience on Tour Map when running on Super Ultra Wide Screen resolutions
  
• Fixed typo in Halloween timeline item
  
• Fixed Royale vendor with odd number of gear
  
• Fixed bug preventing some score-based Achievements from being awarded properly.
  

Thank you all for the continued feedback! Be sure to join our Discord if you haven't already!

What's shaking, Riffians? You're listening to Riff Radio!

Our first Community Update after full release brings a ton of balance changes, bug fixes, and quality of life updates brought to our attention after release! This not only includes Card changes, but new Gear, the variant arenas from Tour in Royale Mode, Moment updates and everything that we could think of to make Battle Bands Better for all of you!

With that in mind All Instrument Experience is DOUBLED!

Thank you all for your feedback and keep it coming!

[h3]Card Balance:[/h3]

• "High Pitched Wail" +3 hype, -1 protection
  
• "Fun Hook" +1 hype
  
• "Kick Drum Drop" gives no hype now, costs no energy.
  
• "Expecting Taps" now adds a "Snare Hit" to hand instead of deck.
  
• "Deft Keys" gives 2 less hype, costs 1 less energy and upgrade "Speedy" replaced with "Burning"
  
• "Peaceful Interlude" +1 hype, -3 capacity and upgrades replaced with "Burning" and "More"
  
• "Killer Keys" -2 hype, -1 energy cost, -1 protection
  
• "Truck Driver" no longer exhausts.
  
• "Distracting" upgrade on Song Sections now discards 2 random opponents card on complete.
  
• "Welcoming" upgrade now gives the Common version on "Acquaintance"
  
• "Gratitude To The Crew" upgrade "Attractive" replaced with "Welcoming"
  
• "Inside Joke" upgrade "Mean" replaced with "Welcoming"
  
• "Loyal Heckler" upgrade "Sacrificial" replaced with "Protective"
  
• "Well Branded" and "Branded" upgrades give -2 and -1 hype respectively.
  
• "Drinks On The Band" upgrade "Well Branded" replaced with "Welcoming"
  
• "Moment To Prepare" upgrade "Attractive" replaced with "Informative"
  
• "Relax" upgrade "Mean" replaced with "Aggressively"
  
• "Fortified Fill" upgrade "Sacrificial" replaced with "Fast"
  
• "Echoing Beats" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Defensive"
  
• "Calming Brush Taps" now has "Defensive" upgrade
  
• "Dramatic Break" upgrade "Intense" replaced with "Safe"
  
• "Little Mallets" upgrade "Pensive" replaced with "Building"
  
• "Soft Sticks" upgrade "Helpful" replaced with "Extra"
  
• "Comping The Band" upgrade "Happy" replaced with "Speedy"
  
• "Hot Hook" upgrade "Wicked" replaced with "Exploding"
  
• "Up Beat" upgrade "Quickly" replaced with "Safe"
  
• "Exciting Beat" upgrade "Quickly" replaced with "Fast"
  
• "Jazzy Hook" (Drums) upgrade "Incredible" replaced with "Building"
  
• "Jazzy Jaunt" upgrade "Wicked" replaced with "Insulting"
  
• "Exhaustingly Long" gives 1 more hype.
  
• "Engaging" effects all "Quick Riffs" not just those in hand.
  
• "Genius Opener" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Welcoming"
  
• "Calming Riff" upgrades replaced with "Burning" and "Protective"
  
• "Verse Devoted To The Crew" upgrade "Intense" replaced with "Welcoming"
  
• "Riff Of Genuine Appreciation" added upgrade "Patiently"
  
• "Sacrificial Riff" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Attractive"
  
• "Well Timed Quiet" upgrade "Incredible" replaced with "Selectively"
  
• "Calming Lick" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Protective"
  
• "Awe Inspiring Refrain" upgrade "Attractive" replaced with "Protective"
  
• "Sad Notes" upgrade "Mean" replaced with "Ruthless"
  
• "Warming Up" (Keys) upgrade "Attractive" replaced with "Burning"
  
• "Instrumental Jam" upgrade "Wicked" replaced with "Warm"
  
• "Muted Keys" upgrade "Burning" replaced with "Attractive"
  
• "Thought Out Prep" upgrade "Attractive" replaced with "Speedy"
  
• "Overwhelming Lick" upgrade "Too Fast" replaced with "Speedy"
  
• "Intro To The Jam" upgrades replaced with "Speedy" and "Attractive"
  
• "Reckless Prep" upgrade "Well Branded" replaced with "Attractive" also "Aggressively" upgraded added.
  

[h3]Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Changes:[/h3]

• Band Name Editing no longer has self deletion issues, and also has a max character limit.
  
• Card description text spacing improved.
  
• Fixed issue where non-band leader in a multiplayer tour gets their save overwritten.
  
• Van noises continuing everywhere has been fixed.
  
• Chat bubble in band setup screen no longer covers player faces.
  
• Card Drawing sounds no longer repeatedly play when swapping hands during a match.
  
• Flea vfx added to Rex.
• Grand Royale now has its own Opening Moment image.
  
• Local Legends page in the compendium now defaults to showing the first entry. This applies to the Moments, and Gear pages as well.
  
• Sounds Added for redeeming Milestones and leveling Prestige.
  
• Steam Deck on screen keyboard should now open automatically when entering text.
  
• Band Name now highlighted in Opening Moments and Tour Outro text.
  
• On Sweep Section in Guidebook has been clarified.
  
• Added New Iconic Bot to Royale. "Xander" From the "Party Moment" in Tour!
• Added Iconic Bot Collection to Compendium.
• Added the variant Arenas (Parking Lot, Beach, and Scrapyard) into the Royale rotation!
  
• Moments have been balanced to usually have one option that doesn't take away Morale.
  
• Make a Music Video Moment now has a free option.
  
• Added 5 New Gear built around Exhausting Bummers. These appear in Vendors and Moments.
• Final Arena Updated with some Riff City related advertisements!
• "Good Friend" Moment typo fixed.
  
• "Laser Focused" option now correctly displays the card removal amount.
  
• Video resolution settings should be more stable on most devices. Text labels no longer collapse.
  
• Siren's Royale Opening Moment option "Built a Boat" adjusted to reward cards correctly.
  
• More GG chats added for Players and Royale bots.
  
• Deck Button now more prominently available on the Tuning screen.
  
• Added more basic chat variations for bots.
  
• Bracket Screen in Royale made more readable with color tint layer.
  
• More chat options added for Band Setup Screen.
  
• Guidebook accessible from the Tuning Screen.
  
• Instrument Experience is doubled so unlocks happen faster!

And that's it for today's update! A big, big thanks to everyone giving us the feedback we need to keep the jams flowing- especially everyone rocking out in our Discord! Be sure to check it out if haven't already and thanks for listening!

Denizens of Riff City, after around 2 years of Early Access, Battle Bands 1.0 is here!
It has been an incredible journey and we are so excited to share this version of the game with both new players and the absolute legends who have helped us along the way by providing crucial feedback during Early Access.

Lets start off with the updated trailer: [previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h2]Here's a taste of what we're dishing out for the 1.0 patch![/h2]

[h3]The Shadow Band's Reign[/h3]
The Shadow Band is a mysterious and unique new reigning final boss in tour mode. Unlocked after you've won a Tour, the Shadow Band will take on the look, deck and gear of the band you most recently beat a Tour run with!
[h3]The Metal Moon Rises[/h3]
The moon over Riff City's got a strange new sheen, and it has bestowed us with a brand new Backstage Pass, new items in Joe's Variety Shop, and a hard rocking look to the streets of Riff City.
[h3]Grand Royales Get an Update[/h3]
Grand Royales will now happen every two hours, and they have their own unique Radio Interview moments, plus SUPER VENDORS with the widest assortments of gear Riff City has ever seen! They also will have 9 iconic bots hidden among the ranks, giving you more chances to beat them for unique rewards. Speaking of Iconic Bots, there's 9 new ones for players to track down in Royales Grand or otherwise, so go ready up for the next tourney!
[h3]Leaderboards Have Been Reset[/h3]
The Tour High Score Board and the Royale Rankings have both been reset, plus there's new License Titles to unlock for ranking in the top 100 for either board.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE BIG UPDATE IN OUR PATCH NOTES!

[h2]A Moment to Reflect on the Early Access Journey[/h2]

Looking back, it's amazing to think of how different Battle Bands was and was shaping up to be before we entered Early Access. The road has been full of twists, turns and a few potholes, but the friends in our community we've picked up along the way have helped us keep our tour van on track to deliver what we truly believe is the best version of Battle Bands.

This is a shot of one of the earliest prototypes for Battle Bands And this is what the game looks like now!

[h3]Here's some of the many major updates we made during Early Access:[/h3]

• Completely Removed all micro transactions from the game
  
• Added a fully offline mode
  
• Added ability to save Tour runs
  
• Countless balance tweaks and bug fixes
  
• The ability to switch between automated bot bandmates and manually controlled bandmates
  
• A LOT of work on making both friendly and rival bots well oiled machines
  
• Added leaderboards
  
• Added several new rival bands to face off against
  
• Added new arenas to rock out in
  
• Added a bunch of alternate Final Bosses and Reigns to increase replayability
  
• Added the compendium and guidebook to better track your progress and keep players informed
  
• 3 full, free Backstage Passes with 50 levels of gameplay-driven unlocks each
  
• TONS of additional cosmetics to unlock and use to create a unique look for your band
  
• Added difficulty modifiers so players can play their way
  

And SO MUCH MORE! Check out our looong list of updates and patches to see more!

[h2]The future of Battle Bands[/h2]
Early Access may be coming to an end, but now is the beginning of a new era of Battle Bands! Going forward we'll continue fixing bugs, tweaking balance, and improving quality of life features. We also hope to tackle things like controller support, additional languages and EVEN MORE rad content to jam to!

[h2]Wrapping up...[/h2]
We're not just being sappy when we say we wouldn't be where we're at without the love and support we've seen from our community. It's a tough thing to play to an empty room, so your showing up really means the world to us. If you haven't already, please consider helping the 1.0 launch really pop off by leaving us a review on Steam, telling your friends and favorite streamers about Battle Bands, and hitting us up in our Discord server to give us feedback.



Now go get some snacks for the road, and we'll see you in the Riff City streets!