The Changes:

• Royale Bots should no longer gain impossible upgrades in early rounds.
  
• Royale 3rd round bots have fewer upgrades.
  
• Royale 5th and 6th Bots have more upgrades to try and crush you with.
  
• Franks Boots have been updated to match Jesses boots better.
  

Royale Rank System

Balance Changes

• "Tell The Crowd The Are The Best" gives -2 hype for a total of 3.
  
• "Mock Their Buddies" now always does -1 hype to opposing band on play first.
  
• "Focus On Cymbalism" no longer gives a "Snare Hit"
  
• "Play Hardest" gives +2 hype instead of +3 hype on draw.
  
• "Lick That Is Stuck In Your Head" now costs 1 energy and gives 0 hype.
  
• "Remind All They Practiced" now gives 1 less hype, 1 less protection.
  
• "Fierce" upgrade for song sections now gives -3 protection to opponent on complete.
  
• "Calming Bassline" has +1 capacity to 5 and only lasts 1 completed song section for the opponent.
  
• "Off Key Notes" increased from tier 1 to tier 2.
  
• "Crowd Surf" bot weights adjusted.
  
• "Thunderous Cacophony" bot weights adjusted.
  
• "Up Beat" bot weights adjusted.
  
• "Fun Hook" bot weights adjusted.
  

Bug Fixes

• Instrument XP now displays properly on deck screen.
  
• Beach arena shadows fixed.
  
• "Rapid Retry" and other discarding and drawing cards - not refreshing cards bug fixed.
  
• Tutorial energy giving now locked to fix issue breaking bots.
  
• Chat options should no longer break tutorial.
  
• Tutorial "Rolling Bridge" no longer is used to block "Hurl Insults"
  
• Map no longer generates empty nodes.
  

New Cosmetics!

• Added "El Tigre" drumkit to the Store Pool
  
• Added "Tutti Frutti" van skin to the Store Pool
  

Balance Changes

Cards & Gear

• Guitar starter deck has one more "Loud Riff"
  
• Drum starter deck has one fewer "Sick Beat"
  
• Drums "Brilliant Bridge" now has 1 fewer pips to upgrade.
  

• "Verse Devoted To The Crew" has -1 capacity, -1 energy cost, "Exhaustingly Long" upgrade replaced with "Patiently"
  
• "Wild Jam" +1 hype and -1 more opposing band protection.
  
• "Sound Check" adds a 3rd "Prepared Riff" on complete.
  
• "In The Pocket" gives triple hype value if completed with the same cards.
  
• "Sick Jam" is now tier 2 instead of 3.
  
• "Memorable Lick" +1 hype.
  
• "Bassists Spaces" +1 protection on play.
  
• "Power Chord" (Bass) "Mean" upgrade replaced with "Jacked Up" added "Reminder"
  
• "Lick That Is Stuck In Your Head" +1 hype, +1 "Well Forgotten Lick" on play, +2 "Deeply Forgotten Lick" on discard instead of "Well Forgotten Lick" no more hype gained on discard.
  
• "Kick Drum Drop" now gains +2 hype per "Snare Hit" in song section instead of +1, no longer exhausts, "Maintain" upgrade replaced with "Signaling"
  
• "Cymbal Smashes" now requires 2 more uses to upgrade, "Mean" & "With Feeling" upgrades replaced with "Aggressively" and "Attractive"
  
• "Drinks On The Band" now lasts 5 turns instead of 3, +2 hype.
  
• "Intense Finisher" -1 energy cost, +10 hype, "Pensive" upgrade replaced with "Speedy"
  
• "Play Hardest" no longer adds exhaust, -5 hype on muck instead of -3.
  
• "Riff For The Crew" cost -1 energy, -1 hype, gains 2 hype for every 2 crew instead of 1 hype per 1 crew.
  
• "Focus On Cymbalism" now has "Burning" upgrade.
  
• "Quick Keys" upgrade "Kind" replaced with "Heavy"
  
• "Cymbal Technician" costs -1 energy.
  
• "Shake It Off" no longer gives 1 hype on discard.
  
• "Shout Out To The Band" upgrade "With Feeling" replaced with "Pleasant'
  
• "Calming Bassline" upgrade "Insulting" replaced with "Fast" an upgrade that reduces capacity by 2.
  
• "Tuning For The Jam" upgrade "Speedy" replaced with "Disruptive"
  
• "Off Key Notes" now gives 2 opponents 2 "Embarrassed" instead of 1 each opposing.
  
• "Deeply Awkward Riff" +1 hype, no longer gives -hype to opponent now gives 1 "Embarrassed" to self.
  
• "Hooligan For Hire" no longer exhausts.
  
• "Friend" now gives 2 hype per turn instead of 5 hype every 2 turns.
  
• "Acquaintance" (Guitar) now has "Maintain" upgrade.
  
• "Acquaintance" (Common) now has "Vindictive" upgrade that makes opponent lose 5 hype on sweep (when it is removed from play.)
  
• "Dedicated Fan" now has "Vindictive" upgrade.
  
• "Building" upgrade now gives +4 hype per 2 "Quick Beats" instead of +1 per 1.
  
• "Pensive" upgrade now gives +3 hype instead of +2.
  
• "Up Beat" "Fun Hook" Pump Up Beat" bot weights all updated to reflect power and timing value.
  
• "Brilliant Bridge" (all) bot weight fixed to be same value or similar to other starter song sections.
  

• "Inhaler With Punk Sticker" now costs $10 more.
  
• "Big Fuzzy Dice" now costs $10 less.
  
• "Joke Book" now adds 3 hype per 3 hype removed from other team instead of 2 per 3.
  
• "Musical Notebook" now costs $130.
  
• "Notebook Of A Legend" now costs $250.
  

Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Changes

• Increased Maximum Character Presets to 16.
  
• Royale losses now give more Season and Instrument EXP.
  
• Opening Moment "We Have an Awesome Lightshow" now costs $50 1 morale and 1 max morale.
  
• Waiting for Driver Bandleader disconnecting issue resolved.
  
• Broken Map node issue resolved.
  
• Select upgrade screen now displays the correct color text for changes.
  
• Refresh upgrade bug fixed.
  
• Instrument Level cap now displaying properly.
  
• Cards now show upgrades properly after matches and moments.
  
• Store Screen and Season Pass hanging issue fixed.
  
• Lost connection on band setup screen soft lock issue resolved.
  
• Rolling sound effect no longer continues after the option is selected.
  
• "Bodacious Zee" and "Ooey Gooey" Colors Swapped.
  
• Hair and hat colors now more consistent across various cosmetics.
  
• Unnecessary Scroll Bar on Sacrifice moment removed.
  
• "Big Ol' Duffle" description now displays properly.
  
• "New AC" & "Time Watch" are now clearer about the limit of their uses.
  

The Changes:

• Season EXP is now gained 25% faster
  
• The cost of Common items in the store has been lowered from 200 to 100 credits
  
• The cost of Uncommon items in the store has been lowered from 400 to 200 credits
  
• The cost of Rare items in the store has been lowered from 600 to 400 credits
  
• The cost of Legendary items in the store has been lowered from 800 to 700 credits
  

The Waves Crash down and Surf Rock Season 2 is Here!!

New Challenger:

• "Sirens Call" comes ashore to show the Rock and power of the sea. Face off against Coral, Crescent, Blair, and Blubs as they Lure, Allure, and Harmonize their way into your hearts!
  
• Visit the Riff City Beach Arena as you face off against "Sirens Call" in Tour mode or other players in Royale mode. See the sights and all new faces enjoying the sun and sounds of Riff City's only somewhat polluted beach!
  
• Hear our newest track from Fat Bard as Surf Rock comes in both style and substance to Riff City!
  

Expanded tour:

• 10 New Moments to find and explore in Tour Mode, from meeting a Sentient Eel to a stroll on the boardwalk there are plenty of new ways for your band to grow and learn - and make foolish choices in your exploration of Riff City!
  
• 12 New Beachy Gear to discover and use in new and expanding strategies in both Tour and Royale Mode.
  
• Every existing boss has gotten ready for the beach and summer with new looks as they keep battling for the crown of Riff City.
  

Brand New Season Pass:

• Start again and earn 50 levels of awesome cosmetics in Season 2's Season Pass.
  
• Totally New looks from all over the surf rock theme and beyond can help you rock out in style or just show off a new funny hat.
  
• All new Van Buddies to come with you and the band unlockable through the season pass to help your van support your play.
  

Expanded Store:

Bug Fixes and Gameplay Changes:

• Waiting For players now shows connection status
  
• Rest animation added for "Scrap Titan"
  
• Alpha Issue on "Bardbarians" fixed
  
• Guitarist arm clipping slightly on a few animations
  
• Capped instrument level target XP at 2000. This will make it easier to attain higher instrument levels."
  
• Fixed gear stacking issue
  
• "Nice Note From Mum" no longer removes cards