Friends vs Friends News

Howdy Friends,

How are you enjoying the Free Weekend? It's been so great to see Friendtown fill up with new faces, read your Friends vs Friends reviews and hear your excitement for all the updates and changes. Be sure to keep leaving us your reviews, take some time to try out the game and, maybe if you like what you see, consider picking it up. It's never been cheaper and there's never been a better time to play.

You may have also seen that we gave you a glimpse into the future yesterday with Wired Wrecks. We're going to dedicate today's bulletin to answering your questions about what's happening this October, how you can get hold of our first Premium Expansion, and why it's going to be the greatest thing to ever happen to Friendtown. Since opening, of course.

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[h2]Reveals of the Week[/h2]

Let's break this down for you...

What is Wired Wrecks?

Why, it's the first of two Premium Expansions confirmed for release in 2023 for Friends vs Friends.

How much will it cost?

For now, it's only included as part of the Friends vs Friends Deluxe Edition. which is bundled alongside Premium Expansion 2. We are also looking into selling this seperately ahead of launch.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432020/Friends_vs_Friends_Deluxe_Edition_Content/

When is it coming out?

Wired Wrecks will be releasing in early October. We'll have a final release date for you VERY SOON!

What's included in Wired Wrecks?

Within the Premium Expansion, you'll get the following

• 10 Card Backs
  
• 10 Hama (Key) Chains
  
• 5 New Skins
  

Are KlustR Jr. and the 5 new cards also included?

The new character and cards will be made available as part of a free update (for everyone who owns Friends vs Friends) around the launch of Wired Wrecks. You do not need to pay to play as KlustR Jr or use the new cards.

Wait, the new character will be free?

Yep! Although if you do pick up Wired Wrecks, you'll get 2 additional skins for KlustR Jr to give him some slightly different looks.

How about the Hyena, they look really cool.

Racco is super cool and you can find out a whoooole lot more about them in Wired Wrecks. Invites are open to their Workshop.

What's happening with Premium Expansion 2?

That's also due to release in 2023. We're not quite ready to talk about this one yet but let's just say you can expect similar (and also VERY different) things to Wired Wrecks.

Oh, and how are those console releases cooking?

They're cooking!

Hope we answered everything! But if we didn't, just let us know below and we'll be sure to reply.

[h2]Community Spotlight[/h2]

We're already getting fanart for KlustR Jr. Our newest Friend seems to have won over many hearts and we're so excited to share them with you.

Thanks for sketching this midofox96 from our Discord.



Thank you for sharing all your fan art with us. If you've been making some for Friends vs Friends, why not submit it to the fan art category here? We've seen some fantastic pieces out there and some surely worthy winners.

[h2]Special Shoutouts[/h2]

We've got two very special shoutouts we want to make in today's Bulletin.

Firstly, we're super grateful for the support from the Moonstone Island team yesterday as they gave our Free Weekend a massive push across their networks. Thank you so much for connecting with us and telling the world about what's happening in Friendtown. You won't want to miss Moonstone Island when it releases on Steam next week, September 20! Especially since they also love some deck-building action.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/Moonstone_Island/

Secondly, if you're loving Friends vs Friends and everything the Brainwash Gang are getting up to, then check out Laika: Aged Through Blood, a Western-Inspired Motorvania that you might spot some references to in Friends vs Friends. You've never explored a post-apocalyptic wasteland quite like this before.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/Laika_Aged_Through_Blood/

[h2]Mayor’s Message[/h2]

Hey folks, it's me. The Mayor of Friendtown.

Sorry I can't stop for long, this Free Weekend is certainly keeping me on my toes. Everyone's asking for free drinks. Free food. Heck, I've had people asking if they can stay at my place for free. You know, I'd probably let them if they bring me my favourite packet of crisps but that would sort of be defeating the point of 'free' wouldn't it....

It's been so nice connecting with so many wonderful people, some discovering Friendtown for the first time, others coming back for a return visit. We hope you'll stick around and stay with us.

I'd also encourage each and every one of you reading this to tell just one friend about the Free Weekend. Share the love far and wide and let's really take over this...'Steam' place. Whatever that is.

Oh, and if you have stopped by and checked out Friends vs Friends, do take some time to leave us a review. It really helps us to grow, develop and expand, and let's us know what we're getting right. And equally, what we're getting wrong.

Right, better get back to it. Someone's currently moving their sofa into my house and looks like a weekend's supply of munchies. Perhaps if they're willing to share?

That's been me, the Mayor of Friendtown. And you're reading the Mayor's Message.

- The Mayor of Friendtown

Howdy Friends,

Our Free Weekend is LIVE! This offers a fantastic opportunity for everyone and anyone to jump into Friends vs Friends between now and September 19th to play our game FOR FREE.

Tell your friends. Tell your family. Heck, go tell the person serving you a coffee. We want the world to know and to share in the fun all of ya'll have already been having.

Alongside the Free Weekend going live, we've added a bunch of new things to Friends vs Friends for you to see and do. We've even dropped a little tease for what's coming next....

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Wired Wrecks, our first Premium Expansion, is coming to Friends vs Friends this October! If you own the Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get that included alongside Premium Expansion 2 when that goes live. But we'll be talking about that a lot more in tomorrow's Buddy's Bulletin.

For today, you'll see Gas Station added for everyone. In fact, the above trailer gives you a pretty good look at what that's like to play on.



We've also provided some new cosmetics for Donnie B to unlock and earn. And this goes hand-in-hand with long-awaited AntiCheat functionality which has been implemented into the game.



Finally, we've added a further dose of balance updates and tweaks to refine the overall experience. The full changelog is shared below.

We truly hope you have the best time out there. A lot of love, hard work and energy has gone into every single one of our updates since launch as we prepare for this huge event!

And if you are having a great time, why stop after the Free Weekend is over? Friends vs Friends is on its deepest discount yet - 50% OFF - which means there's never been a better time to dive in. Especially with Wired Wrecks coming this October.

Thank you for all your support, Friend-os, we love you! Now go out and there, fill your boots, and shuffle some decks.

- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury



[h2]NEW STUFF[/h2]

• Easy AntiCheat implemented for better cheat detection
  
• New map: Gas Station
  
• New Donnie B. skin
  
• New Donnie B. card back
  
• New Donnie B. keychain
  

[h2]BALANCE CHANGES[/h2]

• Invisible card is now temporal, lasting 10 seconds or until your first attack
  
• Profaner card now takes random cards from your Graveyard, not the last ones used
  
• Players are now immortal during the Nuke transition to avoid exploits similar to Hot Potato + Parley
  

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

• Fixed: Weapon spread does not reset, if player holds left mouse button during reloading process
  
• Fixed: Poison bullets will add 1 HP if player dies when "Painkiller" card is active
  
• Fixed: Player is unable to start another match after being disconnected
  
• Fixed: Combination of "Painkillers" and "Self-Destruct Device" card will softlock the title
  
• Fixed: Player is able to get to the truck behind Truck's playable area
  
• Fixed: Some cards affect dead players
  
• Fixed: The Heartless beeping SFX continues playing if the player is killed before the heart fully deploys
  
• Fixed: The text "Skill based matchmaking" is misplaced in Polish and Czech language
  
• Fixed: In-game Twitch link is incorrect
  
• Fixed: Bouncy wall model is missing bottom part
  
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Howdy Friends,

Let me tell ya'll, this is the Buddy's Bulletin you've been waiting for. We're making up for the fact there wasn't one last week with TWO announcements today.

The next few weeks are going to be very exciting all over Friendtown with one big thing happening after another.

We've been keeping busy and there's a lot to get through so let's just jump right into it...

[h2]Reveals of the Week[/h2]

So we have TWO announcements to make this week. And they're all intricately related and equally exciting.

The first - beginning September 14th we will be having a STEAM FREE WEEKEND! That's right, running through to September 18th, you will be able to play Friends vs Friends on Steam for FREE. So if you've been wanting to dive in and check out Friends vs Friends, there's never been a more perfect time.

We're so excited to partner with the folks at Valve to bring you this amazing opportunity and know this is something many of you have been calling out for. We cannot wait to welcome more Friends into Friendtown.

And if you do decide to pick up the game during the weekend, know that all the progress you've made will carry over, so ya'll won't have to worry about starting over again.

That's not all, though. To celebrate our massive Free Weekend, welcome new players and give everyone a bit of a level playing field, we're adding a new map to the rotation!

[h2]Introducing Gas Station![/h2]



Gas Station pits Friends against each other in a semi-remote setting just outside Buddy’s Boulevard. Set against billboards and an abandoned car wash, the Fossil Gas Station is the perfect battleground for all-out warfare.



Use rooftops to get a sniper’s advantage, weave in between buildings to duck for cover, and keep an eye out for the skylight to swoop down on unsuspecting adversaries.



Oh, and be sure to pick up some refreshments in the convenience store before you head out on the road again!



Phew! I'm gonna need a lie down after that.

Oh, and in case you think we're all tapped out on news? Guess again. We're gonna come in like a Wrecking Ball next week with a big ol' surprise to kick off our Free Weekend in STYLE!

Got questions? I'm sure you do. Share them below, in the forums, in our Discord, wherever and we'll be happy to answer what we can. Thanks for continuing to support Friends vs Friends. We love ya'll!

[h2]Community Spotlight[/h2]

Here's an incredible collection of Easter Eggs that can be found in the game (and there's many - trust us!) from Windoki Tarot plus some additional collaborators.



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3002768826

This is an incredible effort and must be seen to be believed. Thank you for putting this together.

How many have you found? Also, what if we told you there's still more to find? ːsteamhappyː

Thank you for sharing all your fan art with us. If you've been making some for Friends vs Friends, why not submit it to the fan art category here? We've seen some fantastic pieces out there and some surely worthy winners.

[h2]Mayor’s Message[/h2]

Hey folks, it's me. The Mayor of Friendtown. What a day it's been.

I'm already preparing everything ready for the influx of new people we're hoping will join us around these parts. I love meeting new people and I'm grateful to have that opportunity next week.

I'm a little sad my local gas station is going to be a bit busier than usual. I always like to grab a sneaky snack for lunch there and rarely have to worry about a queue. I guess I'll have to find a new spot.

It's crisps, by the way. They're my snack of choice. But you have to guess the flavour..

I'm very excited you're going to get to see even more of Friendtown. It's a wonderful place with even better friends and I just know we're all going to have a blast next week. Until then...

- The Mayor of Friendtown

Howdy Friends,

We've got another balance update rolling out right now which refines the overall experience and addresses more of the issues you've been experiencing. Let us know how things are going.

This is our second major balance update in recent weeks and there's still more to come next week. It follows our overhauled and renewed graded matchmaking system which you'll also find has received some changes in this update.

On top of this, we've got a BIG announcement to make this Friday! Look out for our latest Buddy's Bulletin. See you then...

- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury

[h2]Changelog [/h2]

Characters

• Little Lars
  "Thick Coat" Reduced from -0.9 to -0.4
  
• Spike Remington
  "Big Bullets" Increased from 0.08 to 0.12
  
• Duck Anderson
  Increased the "Green Herb" from 30 to 40
  
• Donnie B.
  Increased the max. health bonus from 25 to 30
  

Cards

• Katana
  Ammo reduced from 10 to 7
  Min damage blocked reduced from 90% to 40%
  Max damage blocked reduced from 95% to 45%
  
• Punch-R
  Ammo increased from 3 to 4
  Max damage reduced from 60 to 40
  Min damage reduced from 50 to 35
  
• Bomb
  Max damage reduced from 100 to 70
  Min damage reduced from 90 to 60
  
• Barbed Cards
  Max damage reduced from -20 to -12
  Min damage reduced from -10 to -8
  
• Titan
  Max damage increased from 0.25 to 0.7
  Min damage increased from 0.2 to 0.5
  

Progression

There's now a less sharp curve between each rank. (This may cause a visual bug after the first game, but everything is fine after that :D)

Howdy Friends,

No Buddy's Bulletin today, they'll be back next week. Instead we've decided to drop a big ol' update on you full of balances, tweaks and changes. Everything from cards, to progression and quests, it's all in here.

But don't take our word for it, see the changelog below. The update is rolling out RIGHT NOW.

In other news, we're going to share a full 'Cards on the Table' Post soon to explain what's going on with the game and why you need to get very excited for its future.

Until then

- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury

[h2]Changelog [/h2]

Cards

Parley: Now also blocks direct damage from attacks & explosions
Big Head: Value at max level reduced from 80% to 70%
Small Head: Value at max level reduced from -60% to -50%
Health Down: Value at max level reduced from -50 to -38 HP
Health Up: Value at max level reduced from 60 to 43 HP
Move Slower: Value at max level reduced from -25% to -18%
Move Faster: Value at max level reduced from 30% to 18%
No Jump: Duration at max level reduced from 30 to 23 seconds
Double Jump: Duration at max level reduced from 90 to 33 seconds
Less Accuracy: Value at max level reduced from -60% to -50%
More Accuracy: Value at max level reduced from 60% to 50%
Rubber Bullets: Value at min level increased from -17.5% to -18%, value at max level reduced from -25% to -20%
Steel Bullets: Value at min level increased from 17.5% to 18%, value at max level reduced from 25% to 20%
Big Mag: Value at max level reduced from 50% to 40%
Medkit: Value at min level increased from 80 to 85 HP
Invisible Health: Value at min level increased from 20 to 40
Bullet Time: Value at min level increased from 2 to 3
Thick Skin: Value at min level increased from -0.5 to -0.7
Noisy Footsteps: Value at max level reduced from 2.2 to 1.7
Slow Reload: Value at min level increased from -0.3 to -0.4
Quick Reload: Value at min level increased from 0.3 to 0.4

Experience & Progression

Increased x3 the experience earned on matches
Added extra packs as prizes on the first 5 levels

Quests

A big arsenal: Target reduced from 20 to 10
K-BOOM!: Target reduced from 20 to 10
First Aid: Target reduced from 10 to 5
They don't stand a chance: Target reduced from 25 to 5
It didn't sit right with them: Target reduced from 10 to 5
Who knows?: Target reduced from 10 to 5
Let's add some fun: Target reduced from 7 to 3
It's Medicinal: Target reduced from 20 to 9
Surprise!: Target reduced from 5 to 2
Never is enough: Target reduced from 1 to 2
They are too slow!: Target reduced from 10 to 5
They are not so big now!: Target reduced from 3 to 1
To the Moon: Target reduced from 15 to 10
Brains out!: Target reduced from 15 to 3
Hide & Seek!: Target reduced from 15 to 3
Gun Fever: Target reduced from 150 to 50
Card Addiction: Target reduced from 500 to 300
Spicy!: Target reduced from 150 to 30
Let's dominate!: Target reduced from 8 to 3
Let's play together: Target reduced from 5 to 2
All by yourself: Target reduced from 5 to 3
Never miss a shot: Target reduced from 5 to 1
No rest days!: Target reduced from 5 to 1
It's Duck time: Target reduced from 5 to 1
Let's go higher: Target reduced from 5 to 1
Yours is better!: Target reduced from 5 to 1
Raver Flavor!: Target reduced from 5 to 1
It's too cold outside: Target reduced from 5 to 1
Feline power: Target reduced from 5 to 1
It's time!: Target reduced from 5 to 1
Cut them in half: Target reduced from 1 to 1
Killing spree: Target reduced from 40 to 15
The more the better: Target reduced from 30 to 5
You can do it alone!: Target reduced from 30 to 15
It will hurt: Target reduced from 2500 to 1000
Right in their face!: Target reduced from 50 to 20
You're so smart: Target reduced from 3 to 1
Prove yourself: Target reduced from 8 to 5
You can do it with some help!: Target reduced from 8 to 2
Exterminator: Target reduced from 100 to 30
Master of slowmo: Target reduced from 15 to 5
Dominance: Target reduced from 25000 to 15000
Invincible: Target reduced from 10 to 3
Don't die alone: Target reduced from 10 to 3
Zombies: Target reduced from 15 to 5

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

Fixed: Win streaks don't get counted
Fixed: Level up bar fills up twice, potentially causing a soft-lock
Fixed: Enemy player leaving the game makes you lose rank
Fixed: Card requirements for quests didn't apply properly