Brotato News

With Evil Empire now in control of updates to Brotato as the original dev has moved on, a major Paws & Claws free upgrade has rolled out adding in pets.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-update-with-paws-claws-adding-pets/

[p]Patch-note:[/p][p]First hotfix since Paws & Claws release! Straightaway, we’ve seen reports of crashes with specific characters and items (Druid, Sick, Blood Donation, etc). We’ve been able to identify the issue thanks to your feedback, and we pushed a fix in this patch.[/p][p]We also made a fix for the Steam Achievement of the Beast Master not correctly unlocking even after winning a run. It should work normally now.[/p][p][/p][p]Again, thank you for all the feedback. We still have some work to do but you’ve been a tremendous help. I want to add a reminder about making sure to unsubscribe to all mods, as they have not been updated yet. Outdated mods can cause crashes, which get mixed-up in the reports with other crashes that have to do with the default build.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again, keep those reactions coming.[/p][p][/p][p]- Fixed several crash causes related to:[/p][p]              - Taking damage from sources other than hitboxes (Red Fruit, Sick effect, etc.) while Jellyshield is not unlocked.[/p][p]              - Burning damage from turrets causing a crash when Will-o'-Wisp is not unlocked.[/p][p]              - Resuming a run started on a previous version of the game with banned items.[/p][p]- Fixed the Beast Master not unlocking despite all conditions being met.[/p][p]- Fixed the Steam Beast Master achievement not being properly synchronized depending on the zone in which the run was won.[/p][p]- Replaced "techniques" with "ingénierie" in the French localization.[/p][p]- Fixed the ban button not being releasable when getting an item from a crate while the "hold to press" option is enabled.[/p]

[p]Hello everyone! [/p][p]The time has come, the Paws & Claws Update is live![/p][p][/p][p]Here's a TLDR of the content, for full details keep reading: [/p]

• [p] A new type of item: Pets
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• [p] 9 new Pets [/p][p][/p]
• [p] 1 new character, the Beast Master
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• [p] QoL & Codex improvements[/p][p][/p]
• [p]1 New achievement and new Steam Point items [/p]

[p]And if you're more of a visual learner, we made a trailer for this update containing this new content in action. And is that.........an animated Brotato???[/p][p]Technical note: Steam's video embedding is not fully functionable for all. If you don't see a full vide below this text, there should be a small hyperlink instead.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Before getting into the content, an important warning about MODS:[/h3]

• [p]The game has been updated. Before playing, please make sure to unsubscribe from all out-dated mods.[/p][p]Incompatible mods can cause your game to crash and your save data may become corrupted.[/p][p]We recommend using only mods that clearly state their compatibility with this version of the game.[/p][p]If you have any questions about that, do not hesitate to ask. [/p][p][/p]

[p]So, “Paws & Claws” is out, and if you have no idea what it's about, I'll tell you everything you need to know![/p][p]The last update was about improving the game experience while introducing very few new elements. This time however, we’re not holding back and released a new type of item, the Pets.[/p][p]As you might have guessed, Pets are autonomous, friendly creatures that will fight alongside you. Think of it as a turret with more personality. And more flavorful effects. [/p][p]And to go with it, we added 1 new character to get the most out of the Pets - the Beast Master![/p][p][/p][p]Now, here’s the extended details with a bunch of explanation and pictures: [/p][p][/p][h3]9 new Pet items[/h3][p]They gave the name to the update, they are the star of the show! Pets are friendly creatures that will help you fight or survive longer against the hordes of aliens. There are Pets for all types of builds, so you should find your happiness among the 9 new Pets that we are bringing to the game.

Pets are new, you might want to highlight them or see less of them when going into your Endless runs. You can change the highlighting and opacity of Pets in the accessibility options.[/p][p][/p][p]Like other items, Pets have to be unlocked. Here is the list of the items with their unlock challenges: [/p][p] [/p][p]To unlock each item:
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• [p]Ratzilla: No unlock conditions.[/p][p][/p]
• [p] Bonk Dog: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Melee Damage.
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• [p] Catling Gun: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Ranged Damage.
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• [p] Bot-O-Mine: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Engineering.
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• [p] Blazemander: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Elemental Damage.
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• [p] Doc Moth: Reach at least 10 HP Regeneration and +10% Life Steal in the same run.
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• [p] Lootworm: Leave at least 20 materials on the ground at the end of a wave.
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• [p] Jellyshield: Get hit by 3 enemy projectiles in one wave.
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• [p] Scapegoat: Win a run with Beast Master.
  
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[h3]New character - the Beast Master[/h3][p]Introducing Pets is all well and good, but we wanted to craft a potato with a special bond with them. That's why we are introducing the Beast Master - our first ever potato made by Evil Empire! This new free character is meant to play around the Pets and unlock their full potential. Try it out now![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]
To unlock the Beast Master, you must unlock the Bonk Dog, the Catling Gun, the Bot-O-Mine, the Blazemander and the Lootworm. [/p][p]The idea behind the character is to fight solely with Pets. So, the Beast Master doesn't use weapons and instead uses his wild ways to make his pets super strong! [/p][p][/p][h3]QoL and Codex additions
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New timeline representation on pause menu.

[/p][p]Now, when you pause during a wave, you will see at the bottom of your screen where you stand in terms of waves and upcoming threats! Visually helpful and practical.
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Swimming animation in Abyss

[/p][p]If you own the Abyssal Terror DLC, you’ll notice that Brotato does not walk but now swims. Because we figured that what was missing in a game potato with six floating hands was realism. [/p][p][/p][p]New info in the Codex

[/p][p]Introduced in the lastest update, New Dawn, the Codex now includes better representation of enemies HP and speed as well as visual of their attack pattern. Because sometimes, images are worth a thousand words. For every change and addition, see the patch note at the end of the post. [/p][h3]
New Achievement and Steam Point items
[/h3][p][/p][p]New Achievement [/p][p]Okay so this was a tricky one. With the arrival of the Beast Master, we made the choice of adding 1 new achievement. We were hesitant at first. But every potato got 1, why not him? [/p][p] [/p][p]So there you have it, a new achievement unlockable by winning with Beast Master (on any map, base game or DLC)! [/p][p][/p][p]New Steam Point items[/p][p]They are available! We've added new cool items in the Steam point shop! [/p][p]Get Brotato stickers, animated avatars, animated profile background or customize your Steam Deck with a Brotato intro video! [/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK[/p][p]That's pretty much all for Paws & Claws! The update is out but that doesn't mean it's the end. We still need to know what you think so that we can tweak, tinker and adjust. It's only our second update after all! So don't hold back! [/p][p]Cheers, Dalloks & the EE team.[/p][p][/p][h3]

PATCHNOTE:
Patch 1.1.14.0[/h3][p]
Additions:[/p][p]- Added 9 new items, 1 character and 9 challenges[/p][p]- Added a timeline showing run events in the pause menu[/p][p]- Added a Pets and Turrets highlight options[/p][p]- Added an option to adjust pet transparency[/p][p]- Added cursed particles to Cursed Landmines[/p][p]- Added item pop-ups in the solo character selection menu[/p][p]- Added a feedback sound effect for the Whistle item when a Loot Alien spawns during a wave[/p][p]- Added schematics for every Elite attack in the Codex[/p][p]- Added a small description on the retry screen showing how many retries have been used[/p][p] [/p][p]Balacing:[/p][p]- Added the Lifesteal restriction group to Bull[/p][p]- Added Tardigrade and Community Support items to Bull's restricted item list[/p][p]- Reset LinkedStats for the current player when the "not moving" effect is updated. For example, this allows Dodge gain from Chameleon to properly apply with Retromation's Hoodie.[/p][p] [/p][p]Fixes:[/p][p]- Made the Soldier bonus no longer related to movement (Damage and Attack Speed are now static)[/p][p]- All bosses now drop 10 materials[/p][p]- Fixed the Clam enemy firing 3 overlapping projectiles instead of 1, which made the Jellyshield unlock trivial[/p][p]- Fixed Pufferfish projectiles dealing too much damage after being charmed; the damage value is now reset just before firing the projectiles[/p][p]- Sorting inventory settings are now saved[/p][p]- Fixed the upgrade screen in co-op[/p][p]- Fixed the end-of-wave material count when "Optimize End of Waves" is unchecked[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where controllers with heavy stick drift caused unintended movement when using a keyboard at the same time[/p][p]- Added a fix for a black screen softlock in the shop when combining/recycling weapons with a controller[/p][p]- Fixed unlocked item display at the end of a co-op run[/p][p]- Fixed FocusEmulator errors spamming the logs[/p][p]- Fixed a player animation issue when moving left at the start of a run in The Abyss[/p][p]- Fixed the inventory in the pause menu showing padlocks[/p][p]- Fixed items being shown as padlocks in co-op shop inventories[/p][p]- Fixed the "Take" button being too large on the Crate screen when the Fairy icon is present[/p][p]- Fixed new challenges not being unlockable on profiles that had previously used unlock all[/p][p]- Fixed Steam achievements syncing with challenges, even for "unlock all" profiles[/p][p]- Added a cooldown before removing a turret when reaching the maximum number of turrets. The turret scheduled for removal cannot fire projectiles during this cooldown, ensuring there are no remaining projectiles when it is removed, as this was causing crashes[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where some cursed enemies did not have their stats properly boosted.[/p][p]- Merged console version optimizations in pc version. Calculation previously done in _on_Hurtbox_area_entered(...) is now deferred until the end of the frame. This may affect mods that rely on this behavior.[/p][p]- Fixed (for real this time) being able to unpause the game while in the Codex[/p][p]- Added a pop-up message on the main menu title screen when launching a new update for the first time with subscribed mods. It warns players about the risks of using outdated mods.[/p][p]- Upgraded the Godot Engine version to 3.7 dev-1[/p][p]- Fixed materials being duplicated when added to the Gold Bag at the end of a wave. [/p][p]- Fixed some crashes that could occur after launching the game with old saves. [/p][p]- Made sure LinkedStats are properly updated after taking damage with Saltwater or after picking up a consumable with Druid. [/p][p]- Made controller button icons responsive in the co-op upgrade screen. [/p][p]- Fixed focus being lost when entering or quitting the profile menu too quickly. [/p][p]- Fixed focus being lost when changing tabs in the Stats view while focusing a primary stat.[/p]

[p]Hello everyone!


We are back with a new beta for our upcoming update: Paws & Claws! Try it out now on the beta branch.


Here's a TLDR of the content, for full details keep reading:
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• [p] A new type of item: Pets
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• [p] 8 new Pets
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• [p] 1 new character, the Beast Master
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• [p] QoL & Codex improvements
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Before getting into the content, a word about progress saves:[/p]

• [p] When playing on the beta branch, the game will create a parallel progression based on your progress on the default branch.
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• [p] If you play on the beta branch, the progress you made will only be recorded on the beta branch
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• [p] If you play on the default branch, you progress will only be recorded on the default branch
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• [p]At the end of the beta, the progress you made on the beta branch will be lost[/p]

[p]If you have any questions about that, do not hesitate to ask.

When playing the beta branch, please deactivate and unsubscribe to all mods in the workshop. Outdated mods might cause crashes and corrupted save.

To access the beta branch, go to your Library, right click on Brotato and go to "Properties" of your game, then select "Betas". In the “beta participation”, select “beta” in the drop down menu. [/p][p][/p][p]So, “Paws & Claws” is available for testing, and the name alone should tell you everything you need to know![/p][p]The last update was about improving the game experience while introducing very few new elements. This time however, we’re not holding back and released a new type of item, the Pets.[/p][p]As you might have guessed, Pets are autonomous, friendly creatures that will fight alongside you. Think of it as a turret with more personality. And more flavorful effects. [/p][p]And to go with it, we added 1 new character to get the most out of the Pets - the Beast Master![/p][p]We should mention that the new content in the beta is only available in English for the moment. [/p][p][/p][p]Now, here’s the main dish: [/p][p][/p][h3]8 new Pet items[/h3][p]Pets are friendly creatures that will help you fight or survive longer against the hordes of aliens. There are Pets for all types of builds, so you should find your happiness among the 8 new Pets that we are bringing to the game. [/p][p]Like other items, Pets have to be unlocked. Here is the list of the items with their unlock challenges: [/p][p] [/p][p]To unlock each item:
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• [p] Bonk Dog: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Melee Damage.
  [/p]
• [p] Catling Gun: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Ranged Damage.
  [/p]
• [p] Bot-O-Mine: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Engineering.
  [/p]
• [p] Blazemander: Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Elemental Damage.
  [/p]
• [p] Doc Moth: Reach at least 10 HP Regeneration and +10% Life Steal in the same run.
  [/p]
• [p] Lootworm: Leave at least 20 materials on the ground at the end of a wave.
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• [p] Jellyshield: Get hit by 3 enemy projectiles in one wave.
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• [p] Scapegoat: Win a run with Beast Master.
  
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[h3]New character - the Beast Master[/h3][p]
Pets are meant to work individually with different builds. But we thought: why not have 1 character that can get the most out of all of them? That’s the Beast Master for you.[/p][p]
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To unlock the Beast Master, you must unlock the Bonk Dog, the Catling Gun, the Bot-O-Mine, the Blazemander and the Lootworm. [/p][p]The idea behind the character is to fight solely with Pets. So, the Beast Master doesn't use weapons and instead uses his wild ways to make his pets super strong! [/p][p]It’s our first time crafting a new potato so this might need some fine tuning - that is why we are doing a beta! Try it out and share your thoughts with us.[/p][p][/p][h3]QoL and Codex additions
[/h3][p]
New timeline representation on pause menu.

[/p][p]Now, when you pause during a wave, you will see at the bottom of your screen where you stand in terms of waves and upcoming threats! Visually helpful and practical.
[/p][p]
Swimming animation in Abyss

[/p][p]If you own the Abyssal Terror DLC, you’ll notice that Brotato does not walk but now swims. Because we figured that what was missing in a game potato with six floating hands was realism. [/p][p][/p][p]New info in the Codex

[/p][p]Introduced in the lastest update, New Dawn, the Codex now includes better representation of enemies HP and speed as well as visual of their attack pattern. Because sometimes, images are worth a thousand words.


For every change and addition, see the patch note at the end of the post.

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK[/p][p]
Just like last Beta, now is the time to give us your feedback on those new additions! Balancing, bugs, esthetic and so now, give us the full treatment, we’re ready to hear it all.

Write on the beta channel of the Discord, in the Steam discussions, wherever you feel is right, we will find you.

Cheers,
Dalloks & the EE team.
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PATCH 1.1.14.0.beta-9

- Added 8 new items, 1 character and 9 challenges
- Made the Soldier bonus no longer related to movement (Damage and Attack Speed are now static)
- Added Tardigrade and Community Support items to Bull's restricted item list
- Added the Lifesteal restriction group to Bull
- Added cursed particles to Cursed Landmines
- All bosses now drop 10 materials
- Sorting inventory settings are now saved
- Added item pop-ups in the solo character selection menu
- Fixed the upgrade screen in co-op
- Fixed the end-of-wave material count when "Optimize End of Waves" is unchecked
- Added a timeline showing run events in the pause menu
- Added a Pets and Turrets highlight options
- Added an option to adjust pet transparency
- Added schematics for every Elite attack in the Codex
- Fixed an issue where controllers with heavy stick drift caused unintended movement when using a keyboard at the same time
- Upgraded the Godot Engine version to 3.7 dev-1[/p]

[p]Ho ho ho Brotatoes!

We’ve been a bit silent recently but rest assured, we are hard at work![/p][p]Holidays are right around the corner and while we are taking a well-earned rest, we will see you back in January with some news about the next update. Might even be a beta, who knows?
[/p][p]And if you need a last minute Christmas gift under the tree, Brotato and its DLC are on sale right now. No pressure tho, it’s just my end of the year bonus at stake.

In the meantime, we are wishing you all happy holidays! See you next year!
[/p][p]Dalloks and the EE team.[/p][p]
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