Backpack Battles News

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

as teased last week, it’s time for some more balance changes, have fun y’all :)


[h3]Changelog for 0.9.35[/h3]
Neutral

• Falcon Blade: Damage +1
  
• Corrupted Crystal (Inventory): Cooldown 5.5s -> 5.2s
  
• Knife to Meet You: Damage bonus 40% -> 45%
  
• Time Melting: Heat 3 -> 4
  
• Enchanted Weapons: Chance 30% -> 25%
  
• Investment Opportunity: Maximum health 3 -> 4
  
• Hardwood: Block 18 -> 20
  
• Hammer: Minimum damage +1
  
• Cthulhu: Cooldown 4s -> 3.5s
  
• Snowcake: Cooldown 2.6s -> 2.3s
  

Pyromancer

• Obsidian Dragon: Heat needed: 13 -> 11
  

Reaper

• Holo Fire Lizard: Effect damage bonus 10% -> 8%
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

It’s time for the first round of adjustments after the new content, more may be coming soon when things are a bit more settled! :)

[h2]Changelog for 0.9.34[/h2]
[h3]Balancing[/h3]
Neutral

• King Crown: Heal 5 -> 8
  
• Light Goobert: Heal 20 -> 22
  
• Ice Armor: Block 75 -> 80
  
• Winged Boots: Cleanses 15 -> 20
  
• Mana Orb: Buffs 17 -> 20
  
• Enchanted Weapons: Double trigger chance 40% -> 30%
  
• Time Melting: Heat 2 -> 3
  
• Hardwood: Block 16 -> 18
  
• Power of the Moon: Maximum health bonus 60% -> 65%
  
• Mana Mastery: Bonus buffs 17 -> 20
  
• Knife to Meet You: Speed per Dagger 25% -> 30%
  
• It’s Slime Time!: Cooldown 2s -> 1.9s
  
• Snowcake: Cooldown 2.8s -> 2.6s
  
• Cthulhu: Cooldown 4.2s -> 4.0s
  

Pyromancer

• Frozen Flame: Block 25 -> 30
  
• Obsidian Dragon: Heat threshold 15 -> 13
  

Berserker

• Duffle Bag: Damage reduction 20% -> 22%
  
• Hawk Rune (inventory): Cooldown 3.0s -> 2.8s
  

Reaper

• Ruby Chonk: Cooldown 2.1s -> 2.2s
  
• Demonic Flask: Damage 0.35 -> 0.3
  
• Strong Demonic Flask: Damage 0.7 -> 0.6
  
• Cursed Dagger: Cooldown 2s -> 2.1s
  
• Strong Pestilence Flask: Delay 6s -> 5s
  
• Fly Agaric: Cooldown 4.3s -> 4.1s
  
• Doomcap: Cooldown 3s -> 2.9s
  
• Staff of Unhealing: Heal 20 -> 22
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

Today we have another major update for you!



This update comes with 6 new items, new special rule options for lobbies and unranked games, different matchmaking options for lobbies, and a bunch of quality-of-life upgrades.

This includes the option to pick up multiple items with the green selection box, a ranking bonus when you rank up, and some fun animations here and there.

As usual, there are some balance adjustments coming with the new content, expect more in the following weeks reacting to the new items and their impact.

P.S: Yes, Steam achievements are coming with the full version :)

Also, here's a Valentine's Card for you ❤



[h2]Changelog for 0.9.33[/h2]
[h3]New Content[/h3]
Items

• NEW SKILL: Echoing Battlecry
  
• NEW SKILL: Enchanted Weapons
  
• NEW SKILL: Time Melting
  
• NEW SKILL: No Rush Please
  
• NEW RECIPE: Winged Boots
  
• NEW TREASURE: Happy Bomb
  

Lobbies

• The host can now choose one of 5 matchmaking options, and check “Prioritize Host” so the other members are matched against the host more often
  
• Improved round time configuration and countdown animation
  
• As long as you have at least 45s left, battle speed can now be controlled
  

New custom rules (Configurable in lobbies and custom unranked)

• Sale chance
  
• Trade chance
  
• Treasure limit
  
• Placing bags permanently
  

Other

• You can now make a box select with right-click to grab non-bag items only
  
• Added more tutorial hints given by the shopkeeper
  
• Going up to a new rank in Ranked mode now gives a bonus of +10 ranking!
  
• Added a “reset filters” button to the item library
  
• Many new animations and polish to discover
  

[h3]Balancing[/h3]
Neutral

• Hammer: Damage +1
  
• Shelly: Cleanse chance increase 30% -> 25, Potion speed bonus 10% -> 15%
  
• Cthulhu: Cooldown 4.5s -> 4.2s
  
• Falcon Blade: Bonus speed 35% -> 40%
  
• Platinum Customer Card: Treasure chance 25% -> 30%
  
• Katana: Stamina cost 1.5 -> 1.4, cooldown 1.8s -> 1.7s
  
• Shepherd’s Crook: Added 2 star slots
  
• Holy Armor: Cooldown 2.6s -> 2.2s
  
• Holdall: Block 6 -> 7
  
• Ice Dragon: Cold threshold 12 -> 10
  
• Artifact Stone: Death: Crit chance bonus 7% -> 8%
  
• Reworked Stoned: No longer gives crit resistance, instead reduces damage taken
  
• Knife to Meet You: Bonus speed per Dagger 20% -> 25%
  

Pyromancer

• Frozen Flame: Block per Ice item 22 -> 25
  
• Reworked Obsidian Dragon: No longer has bonus attacks, instead gives crits to
• weapon
  
• Reworked Solaris: Now increases the amount of Heat gained instead of cleansing
  

Berserker

• Hawk Rune (Inventory): Cooldown 3.3s -> 3.0s
  

Reaper

• Ruby Chonk: Damage -2
  
• Reworked Poison Goobert: Now heals instead of cleansing Poison
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]
It’s time for another beta branch with new content!
There are 6 new items for you to test as well as some item reworks, new options for lobbies and custom unranked games, and a lot of fun little polish.



Please try out the new green selection box by right-clicking - it only selects items in your inventory instead of grabbing the bags.

We also overhauled the tutorial hints, so don't be confused when the shopkeeper tells you something you already knew. (And let us know whether it’s working correctly!)

[h2]The Beta Branch[/h2]

We have instructions on how to join the branch on our Discord server.

Please keep in mind that the goal of the beta branch is to find bugs and issues!

This patch is planned to go to main branch on February 14th, as usual with balance adjustments that are not yet in the beta.

P.S. Yes, achievements are coming with the full release - we are as hyped for them as some of y’all are!

[h2]Preliminary Changelog for 0.9.33[/h2]
New Items:

• NEW SKILL: Echoing Battlecry
  
• NEW SKILL: Enchanted Weapons
  
• NEW SKILL: Time Melting
  
• NEW SKILL: No Rush Please
  
• NEW RECIPE: Winged Boots
  
• NEW TREASURE: Happy Bomb
  

Lobbies:

• The host can now choose one of 5 matchmaking options, and check “Prioritize Host” so the other members are matched against the host more often
  
• Improved round time configuration and countdown animation
  

Other Additions:

• Added more custom rules (Configurable in lobbies and custom unranked):
  Sale chance, trade chance, treasure limit, and placing bags permanently
  
• Box select can now be done with right-click to grab non-bag items only
  
• Added more tutorial hints given by the shopkeeper
  
• Going up to a new rank in Ranked mode now gives a bonus of +10 ranking!
  
• Added a “reset filters” button to the item library
  
• Many new animations and polish to discover
  

Balance:

• [There will of course be more balance changes here when the patch is done]
  
• Reworked Obsidian Dragon: No longer has bonus attacks, instead gives crits to
• weapon
  
• Reworked Stoned: No longer gives crit resistance, instead reduces damage taken
  
• Reworked Solaris: Now increases the amount of heat gained instead of cleansing
  
• Reworked Poison Goobert: Now heals instead of cleansing poison
  

[h3]Hi everyone,[/h3]

Today we have a little teaser for the items coming to the beta branch - if all goes well next Friday already!



Besides that, there are some more balance adjustments. It turns out the love Pyromancer got last patch wasn't quite enough, so here is more!

As always, we’ll keep watching if this was too much, or too little, don't panic :)

[h2]Changelog for 0.9.32[/h2]

Neutral

• Bloody Dagger: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.4s
  
• Poison Dagger: Damage +1
  
• Lightsaber: Blind duration 5s -> 6s
  
• Knife to Meet You: Dagger speed bonus 15% -> 20%
  
• Lil Chestnut: Added 4 star tiles
  
• Ice Dragon: Block 50 -> 60
  
• Amulet of Steel: Block 25 -> 30, Block needed to gain Empower 35 -> 40
  

Pyromancer

• Fire Pit: Maximum health bonus 4 -> 5
  
• Sun Shield: Damage blocked 14 -> 15
  
• Burning Sword: Heat chance 40% -> 60%
  
• Burning Blade: Damage +2
  
• Solaris: Sun Shield Heat generation 60% -> 75%, Sun Armor Block 18 -> 20
  
• Friendly Fire: Cooldown 2.9s -> 2.8s
  
• Frozen Flame: Block 19 -> 22