Toy Smash Kaboom! News

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]The first demo of Toy Smash Kaboom! is now live on Steam! [/p][p]Download the demo now and join this chaotic and creative toy battlefield![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]In this chaotic toy world, you can purchase and craft all kinds of imaginative toys, organize them on your table, and fight in a tabletop arena with collisions, traps, and explosive combos.[/p][p]You can also test your builds in asynchronous PvP and challenge other players![/p][p]This demo includes two playable heroes:[/p]

• [p]Dr.Hamster (Class: Hamster Legion)[/p]
• [p]Doll Chef (Class: Super Gardener)[/p]

[p]You’ll be able to unlock and combine 160+ toys, including brand-new toys never seen in previous playtests![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Since our previous playtests, we’ve received a lot of amazing feedback. Every suggestion helps us improve. To share your thoughts on this demo, please take a moment to fill out our feedback form: https://forms.gle/HfrY9fYJaNm5gmo67[/p][p][/p][p]We will read every response carefully — thank you for your support![/p][p][/p][p]If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to join our official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p][/p][p]And don’t forget to add our game to your wishlist:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Demo Patch Notes:[/p][p]New Items Introduced![/p]

• [p]Shovel[/p]
• [p]Burrowing Mole[/p]
• [p]Mole Specialist[/p]
• [p]Hamster Air Wing[/p]
• [p]Hamster Acrobatic Troupe[/p][p][/p]

[p]System Optimizations[/p]

• [p]Improved Matchmaking: The system now reduces the chances of encountering the same opponent consecutively.[/p]
• [p]Shop Refresh Limits: Magic Shop, Summon Shop, Weapon Shop, and Lizard Shop Gifts now have limited refresh counts, which reset when re-entering. (The basic shop is not affected.)[/p][p][/p]

[p]Temporarily Unavailable in Demo:[/p]

• [p]Sandbag[/p]
• [p]Chain Sandbag[/p]
• [p]Yarn Ball[/p]
• [p]Flaming Yarn Ball[/p]
• [p]Joker Card[/p]
• [p]T2 Flaming Note[/p][p][/p]

[p]Adjustments & Optimizations[/p]

• [p]Block Warrior: Attack range now decreases as stack count decreases.[/p]
• [p]Mega Peapod: New recipe: 2 × Twin Peapod.[/p]
• [p]Magic Lamp: Now it has 0 weight — easier on your backpack![/p]
• [p]Hamster Hole: Summoned Little Hamsters will grow stronger as the match progresses.[/p]
• [p]Kangaroo & Kangaroo No.2: Slightly reduced initial leap height and distance for better control.[/p]
• [p]B·A·N·D·I·T: Attack interval reduced from 4s to 3.5s; now stuns enemies upon entry.[/p]
• [p]Raging Rhino, Rhino No.2, Tank, Toy Car: Improved knockback effects.[/p]
• [p]Spirit Scroll: Demo version description now reflects the true effect (25% trigger chance).[/p]
• [p]Popcorn & Large Popcorn Box: Now provide a HP Bonus effect like Rice Grain.[/p]
• [p]Eraser & Pencil Brothers: Removed permanent ATK buff; now grant a bubble on kill.[/p]
• [p]Summons: Now categorized by "Melee"/"Ranged"; “Vanguard” and “Striker” tags removed.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Balance Tweaks[/p]

• [p]Queen: Attack speed: 3s → 2.5s.[/p]
• [p]Hamster Helicopter: Effect: +20% DMG → +2 DMG.[/p]
• [p]Thor's Hammer: Base DMG: 12 → 14.[/p]
• [p]Chain Paper Plane: Base DMG: 6 → 8; Multicast DMG: 5 → 10.[/p]
• [p]Thunderstorm: DMG: 5 → 6.[/p]
• [p]Tornado: DMG: 6 → 7.[/p]
• [p]TNT Barrel: Burn DMG: 15 → 10.[/p]
• [p]Drum & Taiko Drum: Trigger chance: 20% → 15%.[/p]
• [p]Rice Grain: HP Bonus: 50 → 30.[/p]
• [p]Chili Pepper: Rage Stacks: 8 → 5.[/p]
• [p]Flame Cloak: HP: 300 → 250.[/p]
• [p]Cheese & Ice Cream: Heal Stacks :25 → 20.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Rarity Changes[/p]

• [p]Polarity Shift: Epic → Legendary[/p]
• [p]Pinwheel: Epic → Legendary[/p]
• [p]Rainbow Marble: Epic → Legendary[/p]
• [p]A Box of Marbles: Rare → Epic[/p][p][/p]

[p]Stay connected with us through our official social media for future updates and prize events![/p]

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]The Playtest that began on July 22 has now concluded. A big thank you to all the players who joined the test![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Over the past week, we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback and suggestions from testers. During the Playtest, we’ve already made some system optimizations and fixed several issues. We’ll continue refining the game including:[/p]

• [p]Further tweaks to the matchmaking algorithm, reducing the chances of being matched with the same player repeatedly[/p]
• [p]Adjustments to store refresh limits[/p]
• [p]More items: introducing brand-new toys,including the introduction of brand-new toys[/p]
• [p]Refinements to item synthesis recipe, rarity tiers, stats, and in-game effects[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We’re thrilled to see your creativity and how much fun you had in the chaotic tabletop battlefield — it’s what motivates us most as developers. We’ll keep polishing and improving the game to bring you better experience![/p][p]And for those who don’t get into the Playtest this round — or simply can’t get enough — don’t worry! We’re already working on a larger-scale event![/p][p][/p][p]We’re also improving our English localization and planning to introduce Japanese language support in future builds.[/p][p]Add Toy Smash Kaboom! to your wishlist now! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Stay connected with us through our official social media:[/p][p]X：https://x.com/FreeParticle_US[/p][p]YouTube：[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p][/p][p]——Free Particle Studio[/p]

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]We’ve got some great news — the second Playtest sign-ups for Toy Smash Kaboom are now open![/p][p]Just head over to our Steam page and hit that “Request Access” button to join the fun. Don’t miss your chance![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]The Playtest kicks off on July 22 (PDT), and we’ll be sending out around 300 invites throughout the week. The test will run until July 28 (PDT).[/p][p][/p][p]Need help or want to share feedback? We’d love to hear your thoughts on our official Discord! Our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p][/p][p]In this Playtest, you’ll get to try out two classes — from Dr. Hamster and the Chef![/p][p]Get ready to collect and craft over 160 wacky, whimsical toys, and arrange them across your ever-growing desk battlefield. Fights break out on trap-filled, crash-prone desktops —totally chaotic, and creative![/p][p]You’ll also be able to challenge other players in our asynchronous PvP battles, testing your builds against some seriously clever strategies![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For returning players, this playtest comes with a number of improvements and new features:[/p][p]【QoL Updates】[/p]

• [p]Post-Battle Damage Stats: Ever wondered which toy did heavy lifting? Now you can see exactly how much damage each one dealt after every match. Find your true MVP in a snap![/p]

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• [p]Battle Summary & Review: Now you can check detailed battle records and revisit your unit setup after each round. Perfect for fine-tuning your strategy![/p]
• [p]Backpack Multi-Selection: Use drag-to-select to easily manage multiple items at once.[/p]
• [p]Crafting Path Preview: Just right-click an item in your backpack to see its full crafting recipe — and synthesize directly from the popup. No more recipe memorizing is needed![/p]
• [p]Expanded Backpack Slots: More slots, more possibilities — now you can experiment with even more recipe setups![/p][p][/p]

[p]【Content Updates】[/p]

• [p]Clearer Attributes: knockback and knockback resistance stats are now visible on unit panels.[/p]
• [p]Balance Tweaks: We’ve adjusted the effects of certain items and added unique skills to some summons.[/p]
• [p]Knockback Visual Update: We’ve given knockback effects a visual glow-up — they now look even more dramatic and satisfying.[/p]
• [p]Content Rotation: Some toys and items have been temporarily removed for testing purposes. We will see them in the full version — maybe with a better presence![/p]
• [p]New Toys Added: Welcome our latest recruits — Pumpkin Cookie, Mini Lightning Vial, Lightning Vial and Lightning Sprite Vial — ready to join your desk![/p]

[p][/p][p]For those who don’t get into the Playtest this round — don't worry! We’re already working on a larger-scale demo event that will open up to many more players soon. Stay tuned![/p][p]Add Toy Smash Kaboom to your wishlist now: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]📣 Stay connected with us through our official social media:[/p][p]X：https://x.com/FreeParticle_US[/p][p]YouTube：[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p][/p][p]Free Particle Studio[/p]

[p]Hi everyone, mark your calendars – toys are back again! Build your dream toy squad, toss your enemies off the desk, and become king of the chaos! A new round of limited Playtesting is coming soon to Steam![/p][h3]What’s New[/h3][p]Thanks to your enthusiastic feedback from the last Playtest, we’ve made a number of improvements and fixes, including:[/p]

• [p]Clearer crafting recipe previews[/p]
• [p]Easier backpack sorting and drag-to-select[/p]
• [p]More intuitive post-battle damage stats[/p]

[p]We hope these updates will make your next run even smoother and more exciting![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Playtest Schedule[/h3][p]Playtest sign-ups will open on July 21 (PDT), and testing will run from July 22 to July 28 (PDT).[/p][p]Access will be granted in batches, with about 300 new slots available. Just click the “Request Access” button on our Steam store page once sign-ups go live![/p][p]And don’t worry if you miss this round—something even bigger is on the way![/p][p]🧡Wishlist now: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Follow us on our official social channels to stay up to date with the latest news![/p][p][/p][p]Discord：https://discord.gg/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p]X：https://x.com/FreeParticle_US[/p][p]YouTube：[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Free Particle Studio[/p]

[p]Hi everyone![/p][p]We're Free Particle Studio — a tiny-but-mighty indie dev team. Just a quick update: after extending twice, our first playtest will officially conclude on June 22, 2025.[/p][p]We’re utterly blown away by your support! Player numbers smashed our expectations, and your feedback has been incredibly valuable (seriously, our Trello board is overflowing!).[/p][p]Next stop: crunching those updates! We’ll be heads-down improving the game, but let’s meet again soon. Until then—keep those Discord memes coming. 🚀[/p][p]🔗 Discord:https://discord.gg/GfrHR2mn5r[/p][p]🔗 QQ Group: 1040049398[/p][p]🔗 Bilibili: https://space.bilibili.com/3546892524849637?spm_id_from=333.1007.0.0[/p][p][/p][p]Cheers,[/p][p]Free Particle Studio[/p]