Backpack Battles News

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

The new items seem to have integrated quite well at this point. We have one more round of small adjustments for y’all, and plan to let things settle for a bit before doing more changes.

For the ones asking us under every update: Yes, achievements will come with the 1.0 release. We are not quite ready to announce anything further, but we are intensely working on the 2 new classes and making great progress. And who knows, maybe we have updates soon! :)


[h2]Changelog for 0.9.39[/h2]

Neutral

• Strong Pestilence Flask: Delay 5s -> 3.5s
  
• False Life: Cooldown 6s -> 6.5s
  
• Heavy Drinking: Speed bonus 60% -> 70%
  
• Mana Mastery: Cooldown 4.7s -> 4.5s
  
• Superspacious: Speed 9% -> 10%
  
• It's Slime Time!: Cooldown 1.9s -> 1.8s
  
• Knife to Meet You: Speed bonus per Dagger 30% -> 40%
  
• Stoned: Damage reduction 15% -> 20%
  
• Cubert: Chances 55% -> 60%
  

Pyromancer

• Obsidian Dragon: Heat needed 8 -> 7
  

Reaper

• Cursed Dagger: Cooldown 2.1s -> 2.2s
  
• Mr. Struggles: Speed bonus 120% -> 110%
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

Glad y’all are having fun with the new stuff!
It’s time for the first round of balance adjustments after the content update.

[h2]Changelog for 0.9.38[/h2]

• Added a plot that tracks damage blocked by shields, etc. to the damage meter
  

Neutral

• Lightsaber: Stamina cost 1.2 -> 1.0
  
• Darksaber: Stamina cost 1.2 -> 1.0
  
• Pandamonium: Added 2 Star slots
  
• Heavy Drinking: Speed bonus per Potion 50% -> 60%
  
• Superspacious: Speed bonus 7% -> 9%
  
• Smithing for Dummies: Stamina reduction 22% -> 25%
  
• False Life: Maximum health bonus 30% -> 25%
  
• Wolf Badge: Damage reduction 18% -> 20%
  
• Lil Chestnut: Value of items offered in trades +1 gold
  
• Cthulhu: Cooldown 3.5s -> 3.3s
  

Pyromancer

• Obsidian Dragon: Heat needed 9 -> 8
  

Berserker

• Deerwood Guardian: Heal 10 -> 8
  

Ranger

• Markswoman: Speed bonus 25% -> 30%
  
• Belladonna’s Shade: Minimum damage +2
  
• Critical hit chance buffs are now all considered "chance-based" effects & can be improved by Lucky Piggy
  

Reaper

• Mr. Struggles: Speed bonus 140% -> 120%
  
• Cauldron: Cooldown 3.5s -> 3.3s
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

this patch includes 3 new skills, 2 new recipes and a new Treasure item, as well as some balance adjustments.




As always with new items, we expect them to get some adjustments, so we will be back in exactly 1 week to look at their powerlevel and their impact on build possibilities.

Have fun with the new stuff! :)

P.S: Yes, achievements come with the 1.0 release.



[h2]Full Changelog for 0.9.37[/h2]

• New Recipe: Sir Sand
  
• New Recipe: Paradise Birb
  
• New Skill: False Life
  
• New Skill: Double Rainbow
  
• New Skill: Full Body Protection
  
• New Treasure: Repeater
  
• Squishier Gooberts!!
  

[h3]Balancing[/h3]
Neutral

• No Rush Please: Cold 3 -> 4
  
• Enchanted Weapons: Cooldown 4.5s -> 5.2s
  
• Time Melting: Heat 4 -> 5
  
• Superspacious: Is now only available in round 4
  
• Darksaber: Stamina Cost 1.4 -> 1.2, damage +1
  
• Poison Dagger / Bloody Dagger / Spectral Dagger: minimum damage +1
  
• Corrupted Crystal (Inventory): Cooldown 5.2s -> 5.0s
  
• All Rainbow Gooberts: Heal 20 -> 25
  
• Wolf Badge: Damage reduction 15% -> 18%
  
• Artifact Stone: Death: Cooldown 1.9s -> 1.7s
  

Pyromancer

• Obsidian Dragon: Heat needed 10 -> 9
  
• Frozen Flame: Block gained 30 -> 25
  

Berserker

• Deerwood Guardian: Heal 13 -> 10
  

Ranger

• Fortuna’s Grace: Cooldown 3s -> 2.8s
  

Reaper

• Fly Agaric: Cooldown 4.1s -> 4.0s
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

the new beta branch just went up where you can test the upcoming items!

There will be 3 new skills, 2 new recipes, and 1 new treasure item.
It is planned to go to main branch on April 4th together with more balance adjustments.

Until then, have fun testing and let us know if you encounter any issues on our Discord server! :) You can find instructions on how to join the beta branch there as well.

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

today we have a little teaser of the upcoming update for you!
These silhouettes show what is coming to beta branch next week on March 21st!
Maybe you can guess some of them already?




The content is then planned to go to main branch on April 4th together with more balance adjustments.

Behind the scenes, we have been working heavily on the two classes for the 1.0 release and are coming along nicely. It’s still too early to talk about anything concrete though. ;)

By the way, Backpack Battles is currently 10% off for the Steam Spring Sale!