The game is now live on Steam!
See you on the pitch!
Blood Bowl III
Blood Bowl 3 is now LIVE!
The game is now live on Steam!
See you on the pitch!
Blood Bowl -Patch Note 2: PC
Hi Coaches,
Please find below the list of changes applied with our last patch.
-Improved server response time in the team manager screens
-Fixed an infinite loading issue when browsing the Teams List of a competition
-Fixed an infinite loading issue when browsing the Friends tabs
-Fixed a crash that could occur during an interception
-Fixed several rare crashes caused by visual or sound effects
-Fixed a crash that could occur after multiple skills reactions involving Shadowing, Tentacles or Diving Tackle
-Fixed a rare crash that could occur when using Diving Catch
-Fixed the player aura Disturbing Presence being displayed in the dugouts
-Added a disclaimer tooltip in the account creation menu warning that the manager name will be visible to other players.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING PRE-SEASON
The pre-season kicks off with the launch of the game, and will last until the start of Season 1, in May 2023. During this time, the team will keep working hard to bring Blood Bowl 3 to the standard we all expect for the launch of the first competitive season.
With this in mind, we want to give you visibility on different topics and elements you can expect from the pre-season. We focus today on Competition and Customization, but multiple patches are planned to improve, add content, add features, and correct the issues you may encounter in-game.
Competition
The real kick-off of competitive play will come with the season 1, but allowing players to easily get into multiplayer matches to train and prepare has always been important to us.
This is the purpose of the Pre-season Quick Match you will find in-game. The system is quite like competitive matchmaking, with a background ranking system allowing the game to match you with an opponent of the same level. That being said, your performances will not impact your future rank, as the full ranking system will go live with Season 1.
For the most competitive among you, we are supporting initiatives to create community-based pre-season play-offs. More info on it soon!
In-game shop, customization and Warpstone
The in-game shop, including the first customization items, is already available but we will continue to update it throughout the pre-season period as we move towards season 1.
What is currently in-game is just a glimpse of the system we are creating.
During the pre-season, several features and content will be added. One of the most important is the system of experience. In an upcoming patch, a new system will be implemented that enables you to gain experience after matches, progressing your coach through the levels. At each level, you will unlock a reward. These include pitches, customization items and Warpstone for use in the in-game shop.
We realize that the customization system can feel a bit unrewarding at the moment, while this level system is not implemented. This is why we will start by granting free in-game currency, Warpstone, to every Blood Bowl 3 player that played during the early unlock to wait until this feature goes live.
Currently, there are Common customization items, as well as Legendary items for those who chose the Brutal Edition, available in the in-game shop. Legendary items are designed to stand out on the pitch and make your key players truly unique. A very limited number of Legendary items will be available each season in a separate part of the shop that also includes Uncommon and Epic items.
Here is a reminder of the player customization item prices:
Common: 75 Warpstone
Uncommon: 95 Warpstone
Epic: 250 Warpstone
Legendary: 750 Warpstone
While Common items are already accessible, Uncommon elements will be added throughout the pre-season, offering more unique customizations for your players.
The full customization system will be available in May to coincide with the launch of season 1. This will include the leveling system as well as the Blood Pass, which will be kicking off with season 1, and will offer additional ways to unlock new customization items, Warpstone, and the new season Faction.
Please remember: Customization is ONLY cosmetic and totally optional.
With this first communication, we hope to give you visibility on major systems before the official release. You can expect regular communication to keep transparency high and share our vision for Blood Bowl 3.
We also want to thank every player that played the game during the early unlock. Our servers got a bit surprised by the number, but everything should be back to normal soon. Your passion and your incredible support give us the energy to keep improving the game and to find solutions to challenges that may arise.
See you on the pitch!
Blood Bowl 3 | Patch-note 1
Hi eveyrone,
We applied our first patch on Blood Bowl 3 servers!
Please find below the list of changes:
-Fixed an out of memory crash
-Fixed a crash related to time slow during reroll
-Fixed a crash related to dodging out from a player with shadowing
-Fixed a crash related to ingame cutscenes
-Fixed other rare crashes
-Fixed a case of infinite loading when launching the game
-Fixed softlocks against AI
-Improved server response time in the team manager screens
-Improved server stability
-Fixed incorrect calculation on foul assist (UI is still displayed incorrectly)
-Fixed an issue preventing from fouling when using the sequence bar
-Fixed an issue with the ingame UI buttons becoming greyed out and unresponsive to click
Check our social medias to know when the servers are back online!
https://twitter.com/BloodBowl_Game
https://discord.com/invite/bloodbowl3
Any issue? Contact our Support Team!
If you are having any issue with Blood Bowl 3, you can send a ticket to our Support team. They will do their best to answer you as soon as possible!
Support link: https://bloodbowl3.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Blood Bowl 3 Early Unlock has started!
The game is now available in Early Unlock!
Players who pre-ordered the Brutal Edition can now enjoy Blood Bowl 3.
If it does not appear for you, please restart Steam to solve the issue.
Have fun!
Community Update
Greetings coaches,
In just two weeks from now, Blood Bowl 3 will release. We thought now would be a good time to take a minute to look at what has been done and what is yet to come. Let’s tackle it!
In the past year we focused a lot on the gameplay aspect of Blood Bowl 3. The betas were particularly helpful in this regard because we took a lot of feedback into account, listened to suggestions, and tried new things that we thought could improve the game (e.g., Formation menu, recruitment, camera improvement). In short, we are now confident that Blood Bowl 3 is the game you have all been waiting for.
However, although February 23 is the release date for Blood Bowl 3, it’s not the end of the road. It’s quite the opposite in fact!
While the gameplay is the core of the game, there are still many features and a lot of content that we plan to add to make Blood Bowl 3 even better.
● First, you will see all the improvements made to the core gameplay since the last beta. We’ve been working on several areas, such as the AI, animation, camera options, and different visual elements, among other things. We also fixed a lot of bugs, which will make the game more enjoyable.
● You will also be able to play the Blood Bowl 3 solo campaign: Clash of Sponsors. It’s the perfect way to familiarize yourself with all the new gameplay features, while having fun with the faction of your choice. In this new game, you can play the single-player mode with any faction.
Check out the solo campaign trailer:
● Regarding factions, you will be able to play all 12 factions of our starting line-up. Some are well-known, such as the Orcs and Elven Union, while some are brand-new teams making their first appearance in a Blood Bowl video game, including the Black Orcs and Imperial Nobility. Even if you participated in all our betas, it will be your first chance to try some of the new teams, such as the Dark Elves and Chaos Chosen. We can’t wait to hear what you think of them.
● You will be able to play locally and online against fellow members of the community or your friends in different modes. You can enjoy the league system by taking part in it and creating community competitions. Several competition modes will be available (Knock Out, Round Robin, Wissen and Ladder), you will be able to add from 2 to 128 players or an unlimited number in ladder, define the clock rule and the means of admission (free, ticket, invite-only). Even though some admin tools haven’t been implemented yet, there are several admin options to help you manage your tournament in-game, such as adding AI and kicking out teams.
● Fans of the Blood Bowl tabletop game who like to customize their teams will also be pleased to know that there are various options for making your digital team look unique. In addition to customizing your players with different parts and colors, many different elements can be customized, including the stands, cheerleaders, and even the dice! That means there are a lot of options for customizing your factions.
If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll already know that Blood Bowl 3 will primarily focus on the multiplayer aspect. We are convinced of its huge potential. Multiple features and tons of content are planned to keep the game up to date and the experience constantly refreshed.
We anticipate that most of you are eager to enjoy the competitive aspect and you might be thinking that season 1 seems so far away now. The teams are working hard to make it worth the wait.
As you know, Blood Bowl 3 will be based on a season system.
Check out our dedicated video:
[Our 1st season is planned to kick off in just a few months. It will add features such as the Blood Pass, a new faction, the first version of our official Ladder, and many cosmetic rewards to unlock during the season.
We want to underline that it will be the first version of the Ladder. We plan to improve it a lot over time to make it fit with the competitive ambitions of coaches everywhere. So yes, we have big plans!
We’ve even more helpful features and tools that will come at a later stage. The further we look to the future, the harder it is to give specific dates, but we are preparing a roadmap to give you visibility on cool new features that we know coaches will love, such as crossplay and the spectator modes.
This roadmap will be revealed during a Dev livestream before release. It should give you a clear idea of the features to expect for the first year of Blood Bowl 3. It will also be the perfect chance for you to ask questions directly to our team.
We will be constantly working on the game. Of course, we anticipate there will be some bugs that need fixing, but more importantly, we want to continue developing new features and content to make Blood Bowl 3 better and better with each patch.
That’s it for today. We still have many things for you to discover about Blood Bowl 3 before its release, so stay tuned!
The Blood Bowl Team
Blood Bowl 3 | Overview Trailer
As the release slowly approaches, it might be a good time for a little recap!
Blood Bowl 3 | Season System Breakdown
Hi everyone,
A couple of days ago, we announced the new season system that will be in Blood Bowl 3. We are very excited about all the changes it will bring and how we believe it will benefit Blood Bowl 3 for many years.
We have taken the time to read a lot of questions and while we are very pleased with the overall reception, there’s a lot of feedback to take in and we want to make sure we answer all questions.
That’s why we will look at the system in depth in this news post and in the future. We want to break down everything and make sure everyone understands the season system inside out. Consider it full disclosure!
First of all, please watch this video if you haven’t already so you know what we are talking about:
1 – Why do seasons last 3 months?
Three months is the right length of time to keep the game exciting and to give players enough time to enjoy the season’s content. We really want each season to have its own identity. This means strong, impactful new content that gives a real sense of a fresh experience.
It’s also important to consider the impact on the competitive environment that fresh or updated content, such as a new Faction or new Star Player, can bring.
2 – The Blood Pass
The Blood Pass will be linked to a season and its content will change every three months as well.
There are two versions of the Blood Pass:
a) The free version of the Blood Pass will allow you to unlock cosmetic rewards during the season for playing matches and the Faction of the Season for free if you complete the Blood Pass.
b) The paid version can be bought at any point during a season, and it allows you to instantly get the Faction of the Season and even more cosmetic rewards.
Note that the Blood Pass is retroactive, which means you can upgrade it at any time during the season and immediately get the rewards you would have unlocked with your playtime.
Also, each tier of the Blood Pass requires the same amount of experience (XP). It does not become more “grindy” as you progress.
3- Warpstone
Warpstone is the in-game currency. You can earn Warpstone by playing the game, as a reward for certain Blood Pass tiers, by leveling up, or by buying it directly.
With Warpstone you can buy cosmetic items in the shop, use it to buy the Blood Pass, and acquire factions from previous seasons.
4 – How do you progress through the Blood Pass tiers?
Our goal is to reward everyone for playing Blood Bowl the way they want to. All the main game modes (campaign, VS AI, official or private competitions, etc.) will allow you to gain Blood Pass XP, as all regular Blood Bowl actions in matches (passing, blocking, dodging, scoring) will grant Blood Pass XP.
5- Items from previous seasons
After a season ends, you will have another chance to get the Blood Pass items from that season. We want to give you the chance to acquire the cosmetic items you want.
This goes without saying, but the same logic applies to the Faction of the Season. You will always be able to obtain all the Factions that are playable in the game.
6- The competition
There will be an official ladder based on an Elo system in which everyone can compete. Each season the ranking will be reset, and you will get rewards according to your performances. This is the model we have chosen for Season 1. We will watch how well it works with the goal of improving the model for future seasons.
We will not go into too many details right now as the competitive aspect deserves a dedicated news post, which we will address in the future.
7- What about crossplay?
This a probably one of the most asked questions. Simply put, we are still working on it. It’s very unlikely that crossplay will be available at launch, but we will implement it as soon as possible.
8- Monetization:
Our goal is clear: We want to create an economic environment that will support the game for years and which allows us to develop new features and events, and keep the game relevant with new content.
We are committed to offering options that you won’t feel you need to buy to fully play the game. Excluding the new faction added each season, a player buying the base game will always have access to every mode and all gameplay content from day 1 to the end.
Also, we can already tell you that Blood Bowl 3 will be cheaper than the previous Blood Bowl games at release. The base game will be priced at $/€29.99 on PC and $/€39.99 on consoles.
That’s all for today! We hope it gives you the details you were looking for. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions in the comments. There are still many topics to discuss about BB3, the single-player campaign, the different modes, the competition, new features, and the factions themselves… Expect more info before February 23, 2023!
Blood Bowl 3 | New Season System
Blood Bowl 3 is the most ambitious game in the series and this video shows our plan to offer exciting content for many years to come!
We hope that you are as excited as we are! 👊