BOTSU News

Hey BOTSU Brawlers!

It’s been a hot minute since we last updated you, but we promise we haven’t been slacking (unless you don’t count flinging robots across the arena as ‘work’, which, honestly, we do.)

As the title suggests, the BOTSU demo will be taken down shortly on Monday, April 21st, but don’t panic! We're cooking up something BIG behind the scenes.

Here's a little sneak peek for your eyes only. 🤫👀


What’s next? Well, we can’t spill all the beans just yet, but let’s just say the fun is only getting started and more chaos is coming your way soon. 🤖

Want to be the first to hear the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? Make sure you’ve joined our Discord to get exclusive sneak peeks, updates, and also have a hand in testing an upcoming build 👀.

👉 Join the Discord!

That’s all for now, but we’ll definitely see you soon for the next phase of BOTSU madness! 💥🎮

[h3]BE THERE, BE SQUARE 🤖[/h3]

[h2]🎈 It's nearly time for the BOTSU to launch into early access (eek!)[/h2]
I've had so much fun seeing people play the demo and the beta, so I'm very excited for the launch, and seeing what new winning tactics people will come up with!
The build is shaping up nicely, plus there's a new trailer and screenshots on the store page!
Watch this space for an official launch date soon 👀

[h2]🪙 How much will it cost?[/h2]
BOTSU will launch in Early Access at a price of £15.99 (and regional equivalents), reduced to £13.59 through a 15% launch discount. The price may increase once it exits early access, to full release.

[h2]📰 Find out More[/h2]

• Check out the new trailer and screenshots on the BOTSU Store Page
• Check out the BOTSU press release to find out more
  

Multiplayer Madness 3 was so fun, thanks everyone for joining, trying out the Beta and reporting issues!

This update has lots of fixes and improvements found during Multiplayer Madness 3, and there will be more updates soon to address the rest of the issues. Looking forward to it.

[h2]🤖 Bots[/h2]

• Bot outfits upgraded to use some of the new unlockable outfits
  
• New bot: Jurassic Mark - Thanks Rolo
  

[h2]⚖️ Balancing[/h2]

• Gadgets have a cooldown at the start of Sumo rounds now – Thanks Vlad + others
  
• Stockpile winning score changed to 21 so it requires minimum 3 boxes to win, not 2 – Thanks Rolo
  
• Impulse wave no longer in default sumo matches (too OP). Can still be used in custom sumo
  

[h2]🛠️ Improvements[/h2]

• Sumo says “Next Point Wins” and “Blue Team needs one more to win” when one or both teams are close to victory – Thanks Fox
  
• Auto-Equip newly unlocked outfits disabled. Default is to not equip, unless you press to equip – Thanks Fox + others
  

[h2]🪲 Bug Fixes [/h2]

• Fixed Pyramids map legs stuck in the floor at round start – Thanks Riftis, Chubs + others
  
• Fixed booster sound not looping in infinite boost matches – Thanks OverDen
  
• Fixed aerial ball throws not working when character faces the wrong way
  
• Fixed punch effects sometimes not attached to the player
  
• Fixed Sumo spinners podium camera moving through the central spinner post
  
• Fixed z-fighting flickering on some arenas under the lava
  

This is a small, targeted update, responding to initial feedback from the Beta, so we’re ready for Multiplayer Madness 3

Hopefully see you there at 8pm GMT (UK Time Zone)

[h2]💣 Sticky Bomb – Thanks Rolo![/h2]

• Massively reduced damage radius, from 8m to 1m, so it is fairer for Sumo
  
• Force radius is still 8m, different to damage now
  
• Force applied behaves more naturally now, based on surface area of the object
  

[h2]🏀 Hoops – Thanks OverDen![/h2]

• Basketball hoop goal enlarged, making it easier to score
  
• Backboard box size better represents best bounce area
  
• Reduced basketball bounciness
  
• Basketball goal hitbox improved
  

[h2]🪲 Bug Fixes – Thanks Fox, Rolo![/h2]

• Fixed XP not being awarded at end of match for some players
  
• Fixed rewards screen unlock path glitchy horizontal scroll
  
• Fixed being able to grab onto spinners in sumo mode
  

[h2]🤔 Known Issues[/h2]

• Steam Deck version crashes when joining a game. The issue doesn’t appear to be from this update, possibly on Steam’s side, as older versions are affected too. Currently investigating.
  
• If this happens to you, please let me know on this Steam Forum thread

[h2]🪲 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed players spawning in wrong places on the Next Match Voting screen and Trophy screen when players changed team or joined/left.
  
• Fixed stockpile crowd cheering constantly at full volume.
  
• Fixed floor and wall boundary effects not showing.
  
• Finally fixed the goal score effect that fills the stadium with the team colour!