Nominate us in The Steam Awards + Autumn Sale Discounts!
Hello, Residents of New Wirral!
It's the time of year when Steam opens up nominations for voting for folks' favorite games! Cassette Beasts is available to vote for this year in the "Labor of Love" category, which is meant for games with ongoing support and updates since launch.
If you want to vote for Cassette Beasts, you can do it here via the widget above!
We're also a part of the Steam Autumn Sale, grab yourself Cassette Beasts or DLC at a steal:
Cassette Beasts - 50% off
Cosplay Pack DLC - 25% off
Pier of the Unknown DLC - 40% off
Soundtrack - 50%
Art Book - 30% off
Thanks for all the support over this past year and beyond - we couldn't do it without you <3 We're almost done with 2024, but we've still got a trick or two up our sleeves before the year is out. Stay tuned!
1.7 "Gauntlet Update" Patch Notes
Here are the full patch notes for Cassette Beasts version 1.7. Spoilers ahead!
New Additions
Magikrab’s Gauntlet has been added. This is a new gameplay system that is available in Night’s Bridge Station after completing the Land of Confusion and Take Me On quests. - In the gauntlet you face an endless series of randomised and increasingly difficult battles against friends and foes old and new. - You can take on the gauntlet on your own, or invite a friend through online multiplayer to take on the challenges together.
Ranger Wilma now provides a Sticker Fusion service after you’ve completed Land of Confusion and Take Me On. Sticker Fusion allows you to move rare and uncommon attributes you like from one sticker to another.
After Frankie has completed her training, you can speak to her in the Town Hall to clear the ranger noticeboard of quests you don’t want. This costs a certain amount of Fused Material, and you get no quest rewards.
During multiplayer raids and gauntlet battles you can now: - Use items - Fuse with your partner NPC - Switch to your partner NPC’s tape
Steam Workshop support has been added.
Fixes
Spitzfyre’s stats have been increased to be in line with normal values for a final stage remaster.
Berserk no longer affects passive moves.
Scripted battles’ RNG is re-seeded when you re-attempt them after fleeing or defeat. This won’t affect the majority of players, but is noted here for the speedrunning community.
Fixed the game using an unusually large amount of memory if you cross the overworld loading boundary and camp in Lakeside.
Fixed common Peekaboo stickers sometimes not stacking.
Fixed Copy That copying the wrong opponent if the intended target is a fusion. (Note: it copies only one member of the fusion.)
Custom/Random Starter into Machine Cursed Change the Record no longer triggers automatic passives like Custom Starter on the tape you switch to.
Fixed Clobber’s AP cost being too high for it to be useful.
Fixed avatars of other players during online multiplayer sometimes warping into scenes at the wrong position.
Randomness is now used as a speed tie break during PvP battles, instead of the host player taking priority.
Fixed Fission Power not respecting the temporarily-imposed level limits during raid battles.
Fixed a bug that allowed already-hacked fusion raids to be hacked again.
Fixed stickers with the ‘compatible with any tape’ attribute being allowed in no-attribute PvP battles when not compatible without the attribute.
Fixed an overflow bug that could occur if you stack many many stat-boosting effects and passives.
Fixed a typo in the Harbourtown Heritage Centre.
Dual Wield can no longer be used to smuggle damaging/debuffing moves past Machine Curse.
The Gauntlet Update is NOW AVAILABLE!
Buckle up for the ride - Cassette Beasts Version 1.7 is now live and available for all current platforms! This "Gauntlet Update" adds several new features to the game - read on to learn what's new!
Magikrab's Gauntlet
For players who have finished the main story of Cassette Beasts, Magikrab's Gauntlet will now be available! This is a series of randomised combat encounters aboard one of the Mer-line's interdimensional trains and sees you facing off against strange mirages of old faces - friends and foe alike!
As you progress, you will build up winnings in the form of Fused Material that you can keep if you cash out. However, defeat means you lose everything! Your progress will be saved every 5 carriages, so you won't have to start from the beginning each time.
You will also come across café carriages where you can trade some of your winnings for recovery items - not to mention that other treasures can be found on board the train, too!
Oh, and of course - Magikrab's Gauntlet is entirely playable in Online Multiplayer! Team up with a friend as you face against impossible odds, together! To aid in your battles, the ability to fuse with your companion character whilst in co-op online battles has also been added in Version 1.7. This applies to Rogue Fusion encounters, too!
You can find Magikrab's Gauntlet in the final story area of the game. You're in for a bumpy ride!
Sticker Fusion
A new service is now available at Harbourtown Town Hall - Sticker fusion!
In exchange for Fused Materials, Wilma will transfer applicable bonus attributes from one sticker to another. Have you come across the perfect move for your beast but wished it had a rare attribute to make it even stronger? This is perfect for you! After all, with that new gauntlet, you're going to need all the help you can get!
Sticker fusion is available to players once they have completed the main story and the Ranger Captain questline.
Premium DLC: Fashion Pack
Alongside all the brand new free features for the game, we've also added a new cosmetic DLC. The Fashion Pack is priced at 3.99 USD/3.99 EU/3.29£ and comes with a ton of new looks for your character as they travel through New Wirral!
The Fashion Pack adds the following cosmetic items to the player’s wardrobe: • Baseball Cap • Flat Cap • Twin Tails • Bow & Bangs • Foxy Cut • Windswept • Spikes & Goggles • Swept Mohawk • Flower & Fringe • Beret • Round Specs • Trenchcoat • Crop Top • Tall Boots
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop is being added for 1.7! Whilst Cassette Beasts already has a thriving mod community, this update allows mod creators to upload mods directly to the Steam client for ease of installation for Steam players.
We're also updating the Steam version of the soundtrack to include all the tracks that we've added since launch (including 3 new tracks from Version 1.7 and all the tracks from the Pier of the Unknown expansion) and updating the digital artbook to include monsters added since Cassette Beasts first launched.
Once again, we wouldn't be able to keep supporting Cassette Beasts with new content without the positive community who keep us going. Thanks so much for all the support - we hope you enjoy once again exploring the world of New Wirral!
Until next time!
- Bytten Studio
Cassette Beasts is on Sale!
Grab Cassette Beasts and DLC at huge discounts during the Turn-based Carnival until November 20!
The 1.7 "Gauntlet Update" is coming to Cassette Beasts!
All aboard!
Cassette Beasts is getting a new, free content update on November 20th that introduces a brand new game mode! The 1.7 “Gauntlet Update” will see players taking on previous bosses and rivals in a knuckle-biting fight for fusion material and bragging rights!
Check out the brand new trailer below:
Cassette Beasts 1.7 "Gauntlet Update"
Get ready - buckle up for the ride!
Magikrab needs your help – and will pay you handsomely in return! Magikrab’s Gauntlet sees you hopping on one of the Mer-line's interdimensional trains and battling allies, enemies and bosses from your past. Available after the main story, this is the ultimate challenge for those players who think they’ve mastered their monster forms! What’s more, this gauntlet is entirely playable with a friend in online co-op – better buddy up, because this ride is about to get rough!
The new Sticker fusion feature gives you a whole new way to customize your move stickers – better save up those Fused Materials!
New Cosmetic DLC: Fashion Pack
We also have a new cosmetic DLC coming along with the Gauntlet Update!
The Fashion Pack is priced at 3.99 USD/3.99 EU/3.29£ and will come with a ton of new looks for your character as they travel through New Wirral!
The Fashion Pack adds the following cosmetic items to the player’s wardrobe: • Baseball Cap • Flat Cap • Twin Tails • Bow & Bangs • Foxy Cut • Windswept • Spikes & Goggles • Swept Mohawk • Flower & Fringe • Beret • Round Specs • Trenchcoat • Crop Top • Tall Boots
Steam Workshop
Whilst the PC version of Cassette Beasts already has a robust modding community, the 1.7 update will bring Steam Workshop support to the game - letting mod creators share their creations directly via the Steam platform!
Finally, in case you missed our Halloween celebration, the mailbox code SPOOKY24 is still active! Enter it at the mailbox for a spooky treat!
We can't wait for you all to check out the game's new update - see you all on November 20th!
Cassette Beasts Live Music Session
Hello Residents of New Wirral and beyond!
We're excited to release a new musical performance for Cassette Beasts, including something new you've never heard! The performance goes live on YouTube at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET/18:00 CEST. Visit the link below to catch our players perform, including Shelby Harvey and Joel Baylis!
Be sure to stay until the end for a little surprise we've got cooking...
Until next time!
Patch Notes: 1.6.0 and 1.6.2
Greetings Beasts' collectors! 🎣
For your reading pleasure, here are today's Updates, Quality of Life, and Bug fixes to make your experience in Cassette Beasts even better, mostly focusing on Multiplayer! Scroll down to the bottom for the notes from 1.6.0 which are pretty juicy but older now.
Fixed in 1.6.2
Fixed desync errors in PvP battles where one or more players are using the randomiser.
Fixed desync errors in PvP battles where multiple player characters’ tapes break on the same turn.
Fixed desync errors in multiplayer activities with Nintendo Switch players related to Magikrab.
NOTE: For the above fixes to work, all players in a lobby need to have the patch installed.
We also missed posting the patch notes for update 1.6.0 that went out a while back - here they are!
New Additions
Connect with up to 7 other players (for a total of 8 players) using invite codes, platform invitations, and a more passive “Play with Friends” mode.
On PC, as an alternative to using invitations, you can connect directly to other players over a LAN.
When using “Play with Friends”, the game will attempt to match you with other active players who are on your platform friends list automatically.
Cross-play between Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch is possible using temporary invite codes.
If you’re on PC, you can play online using mods provided that the other players in your lobby have a compatible set of mods. Cross-play with other platforms is disabled while mods are active.
See the other players in your lobby explore the world of New Wirral, and get updates on what they’re doing.
Trade tapes with other players in your lobby. If either of you are using the built-in randomisation modes, you must both be using the same seed.
Challenge other players in your lobby to PvP battles, with optional rules governing levels, fusion, sticker attributes, and whether duplicate stickers are allowed. You don’t have to be playing the same randomisation seed for this.
When you encounter a Rogue Fusion in the world, invite a friend to join you in a raid! You won’t get any Fused Material, but there may be something else you both find useful… Any tapes you record will be received by both players. If either of you are using the built-in randomisation modes, you must both be using the same seed.
Note that there will be a process of ironing out issues for a while after release. From time to time we may temporarily degrade server performance, or reduce update rates and the number of players per lobby, until issues are fixed.
Added ‘Moonstone Island’ outfit set to the character creator.
Fixed
Fixed tapes’ exp requirements to upgrade continuing to increase after 5 stars.
Fixed Custom/Random Starter moves taking effect after the user is defeated.
Fixed multi-hit moves never hitting for the maximum number of hits.
Fixed Throw inflicting damage of the wrong type.
Fixed Bad Forecast stickers never spawning with attributes.
Fixed Booby Trap’s animation sometimes facing the wrong way.
Prevented Booby Trap from being Booby Trapped.
Fixed Scubalrus having only 6 sticker slots.
Fixed Fragliacci and Rosehood (from the Pier of the Unknown DLC) missing their battle cries.
Fixed Pier of the Unknown DLC monster Umbrahella sometimes showing up in flood events. (This only ever happened if you had the DLC installed, but we’ve fixed it since it could unexpectedly spoil the DLC content.)
Fixed move and status animations not always lining up correctly with Adeptile, Blunderbusk, Fragliacci, Rosehood, and Scarleteeth.
Thank you for helping us polish the game with your feedback! It is thanks to your reports that we can make the experience ideal for all players 🙌
See you soon in New Wirral!
Raw Fury Publisher Sale!
Raw Fury's Publisher Sale has now begun, and we're a part of it! Check out the very nice discounts you can get on our whole catalog of Cassette Beasts, extras, and DLC!
Citizens of New Wirral! Today is the day for the launch of the FREE Multiplayer Update!
As a reminder, here is what you can expect from today’s exciting launch:
Party-up with up to 8 players, all visible in your world as you travel!
Battle your friends in 1v1, and even assign custom rules to your battle such as enabling/disabling sticker attributes!
Trade tapes with each other, including any stickers you’ve applied!
Team up for raid battles against Rogue Fusions to receive Cyber Material to help you obtain Bootlegs faster!
We’d love to help highlight your screenshots from playing with friends! Tag us @byttenstudio so we can share them on official accounts! <3 Better yet, drop them right into Discord so we can see them in real time! If you’re looking for a fabulous group of folks to team up with, Discord is a great place to begin.
Also, check out our friends at Moonstone Island - we just added the costume of the main character into Cassette Beasts!
We’re not done yet – 2024 is going to bring some exciting announcements and new content updates you won’t want to miss! Follow us right here on Steam for all the latest <3
~ Bytten Studio
The 1-Year Anniversary of Cassette Beasts!
Hey y'all!
Today is the 1st anniversary of the release of our game Cassette Beasts! We can't overstate how much your support and enthusiasm has changed our lives, and we're so grateful to all of you. Thanks for joining us on our Cassette Beasts journey so far!
As a celebration, we put together a musical performance of Face Down from the game's soundtrack which you can watch here:
There's more to look forward to in the coming year, including the upcoming Multiplayer Update, but for now we'll wrap up with this message from us here at Bytten Studio.
If you have any particular memories of Cassette Beasts from the past year, feel free to share them with us in the comments below! You can also join the community at the official Discord too!
