We're working on a big next update, fixing bugs, balancing things (especially the perks system), but in the meantime, we want to thank one of the kindest, most welcoming, and respectful members of the community for their consistency. We also have some news at the end of this post, so keep reading!!
Let's all give a serpentine warm welcome - as they have done with many others before - to Siaro !!
On the eve of their campaign launch to add their OC to the game, they will be preparing in the HUB to start playing very soon! You should go and greet them hehe
SIARO IS COMING
The Other Stuff
We can't say much because it's quite obvious, but they are adorable.
Mayor's Message
Hey folks, it’s me. The Mayor of Friendtown.
In this news, there are two things, both interesting, but the most interesting one is where you'll be able to spend real money to have our most eclectic citizens invading your reality. Get your wallets ready!!.
- The Mayor of Friendtown
Friends vs Friends and the Steam Deckbuilders Fest!
Do you want to marry your love of deckbuilding and first-person shooters? Then you're going to love Friends vs Friends!
From today, March 25th @ 10:00 PDT / 13:00 EDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CET until April 1st @ 10:00 PDT / 13:00 EDT / 18:00 BST/ 19:00 CEST, you can get Friends vs Friends and all of it's DLC on discount!
We have a small patch to follow up the gr0ovy Gallery Update!
Please take a look at the changelog below:
Tweaked museum colliders
Revised bouncy wall placement position
Fixed museum wall textures
Fixed some grenade collision discrepancies
First peson overlays (such as the freeze card UI effect) now display properly
Added several missing sound effects
- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury
SPRING CLEANING UPDATE!
Heya, friendmigos!
We mentioned in last Friday's Bulletin that we had a new update for y'all, and it's HERE!
It's mostly a bunch of stuff to make the game flow better, but we got a couple other little cool things thrown in.
So here's the stuff that's got all changearoo'd:
You can now change characters or decks between matches!
Ever just think you could've won if you just had that one card in that one deck that you just happened to not pick? Well now you don't need to go back to the HUB and change up everything before jumping back into the action!
You can now have 8 saved deck slots!
Go ahead and get into deckbuilding something NUTS for us. You've got the space for it now, no excuses!
PalPrizes will no longer steal your organs!
Also we're streamlining and reducing the use of PalPrizes so you get a chance for a skin every day alongside maybe getting a keychain, profile pic, or card back.
All hail Jakob, the Hero!
We've built a state in the lobby in honor of Jakob, the only player that has won 10,000 matches.
Cardbacks, Cardbacks, Cardbacks!
Y'all got NEW CARDBACKS to enjoy! Based off of the tournaments hosted by KTqtpi (the carpet one!), and two other tournaments hosted in our Community Discord server that you should absolutely join and why aren't you there right now?
And I'm OUTIE. Hope y'all have a great time killin' each other and enjoy the new ~*~flow~*~ !
- The Not-Mayor of Friendtown
Buddy’s Bulletin: XXV, February 9th
Hello friends!
It's us, the devs, and we're using neuro-marketing tools known as clickbait to announce that next week we're going to launch new things. We've been working on improving the game since we launched Nerdvana.
I'll leave the link down below so the clickbait has an interest funnel that ends in a potential sale ($$).
After this advertising break, we would like to present the features we're going to launch next week:
Character switching between matches: If you've ever thought about how you could beat your rivals if you changed characters between matches, you're in luck! This feature will make trips back to the HUB less frequent, or so we hope. *people clapping*
Deck switching between matches: Actually, we could have included this feature with the one above, but it gives better formatting to the text and makes it seem like we've done twice as much. *people clapping*
More card decks available: Knowing that the previous feature would be uninteresting if there weren't many possibilities, we've extended the number of saved decks from 4 to 8 (we know that people might need more, but for now, we didn't want to break things in the interface). *people clapping*
PalPrizes will no longer steal your organs: We're going to streamline and reduce the use of PalPrizes so you’ll have the opportunity to win an incredible skin every day, with the risk of getting a (not very exciting) keychain, profile picture, or (more exciting than the other options) card back. *people clapping*
Reveal of the Week
Next week, a new element will appear in the HUB commemorating an achievement by a member of the community, putting an end to an issue that the game has been dealing with since its release. Many of you will be grateful for their sacrifice.
We've blurred the image so that you can speculate on what it is while we have time to finish it for next week.
Community Spotlight
This week's spotlight is on CHILCHUCK who created this incredible fan art based on the character from our latest DLC, NERDVANA. BUY IT NOW!! (If I had put the link here again, it would have been too obvious clickbait)
Mayor’s Message
Hey folks, it’s me. The Mayor of Friendtown.
I'm using this newsletter to tell you to pay attention to the store that opened last month called NERDV-.
*people clapping*
Game Update
Hello Friends,
It's Friday and we have a teeny-tiny update for ya!
Our friends over at Brainwash Gang's Discord are running a couple of tournaments this weekend, and if there's any interest in participating in the future, please check out the server below!
Discord invitation: https://discord.gg/uQpPXyefRa
- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury
Changelog
Characters
Ribberto's personality card is used right before the round starts, avoiding counter cards for it.
Bugfixing
Fixed: Floating arms appear sometimes on the player's camera when a spectator is in the game.
Fixed: 2 cardbacks are not showing in the cardback selection screen.
Balance Update
Hello Friends,
Massive, massive thanks to everyone who either purchased or joined the fun yesterday with the release of our second Premium Expansion, Nerdvana! We've just dropped another balance update that fine-tunes some of the cards and weapons in the game.
Please peek at the changes below.
- Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury
Changelog
Characters
Klustr Jr. Dither health increased from 10 to 20 Banding health increased from 10 to 20
Little Lars Thick Coat explosion resistance increased from 50% to 60%
Stevie Gull Magazine size reduced from 16 to 13
Cards
Invisible Effect duration increased from 10 to 12 seconds
Predator Vision Effect duration increased at min. level from 6 to 8 seconds Effect duration increased at max. level from 8 to 10 seconds
Bear Trap Health increased at max. level from 30 to 40
Frozen Gun Deck cost reduced from 3 to 2
Heartless Damage per tick increased at min. level from 4 to 5 Damage per tick increased at max. level from 3 to 4
Laser Fence Temporal Laser Fence Poles obtained at max. level increased from 2 to 4
Silence! Added 3 upgrade levels (in parity with other Common cards) Deck cost increased from 1 to 2 Effect duration reduced from 10 to 4/5/6/7 seconds
Reroll Card rarity changed to Rare (now has 2 upgrade levels) Deck cost increased from 1 to 3 Cards drawn after discarding increases 1 per level (discarded + 0/1/2)
Dice Grenade Card rarity changed to Legendary Deck cost decreased from 1 to 0
Weapons
Flamethrower Damage per tick increased at min. level from 1 to 2 Damage per tick increased at max. level from 2 to 3 Fire Rate increased from 25 to 35 Magazine size increased from 60 to 70
Golden Boira Magazine size reduced from 16 to 13
Katana Damage blocked increased at min. level from 40% to 50% Damage blocked increased at max. level from 45% to 65%
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Mirror Card now works as intended
New DLC: Nerdvana is Now Available!
Whaddup DOODS
It is OFFICIALLY OUT!
You have reached NERDVANA!
Trust us. You are not actually prepared for this.
Nerdvana Free Update Changelog
Ribberto Mulligan is here to Throw Some Cards
Ribberto Mulligan has been added to the game! His unique ability is Roleplay, which allows him to copy your rival’s personality. That’s, uh.... unique?
Check out last week's Buddy Bulletin for a deep dive into Ribberto! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1785150/view/6001676034289666172?l=english
New Cards You Get to Throw
Five new cards have been added to the game:
New Map: Tabletop
Other New Free Stuff
5 New Keychains are available in the PalPrize Machines for all players
2 new Cardbacks are available in the PalPrize Machines for all players
New Avatars are available in the PalPrize Machines for all players
Nerdvana Expansion Pass Content
Say hi to Lou Spoons!
Lou Spoons, your local comic shop proprietor, will be handing out new quests to all friends who have purchased Nerdvana or the Deluxe Edition Content!
5 New Character skins are available for everyone who has purchased Nerdvana or the Deluxe Edition Content
5 New Cardbacks are available for everyone who has purchased Nerdvana or the Deluxe Edition Content
5 New Keychains are available for everyone who has purchased Nerdvana or the Deluxe Edition Content
Buddy’s Bulletin: XXIV, January 12th
Happy New Year friends, it's great to be back!
This is the first Bulletin of the year, and it’s an exciting one. The second Premium Expansion is just around the corner, in fact, Nerdvana is dropping next Tuesday, January 16th.
With the expansion, we’re also dropping a new map, a new character, and 5 new cards FOR FREE!
Get ready to mark your calendar and jump headfirst into Nerdvana next Tuesday!
Ribberto is a dungeon master who enjoys brewing their own kombucha. When they're not running campaigns, they're writing homebrews. At Cash's Corner, they hold sessions ("Homebrew & Home Brew") where they enjoy their one-shots, their latest batch of kombucha, and their favorite menu items from Nancy's kitchen. They have mastered the ability to use their commute time on the subway for meditation and encourage others to do the same.
You have a lovely personality... mind if I borrow it?
Ribberto does not lack personality, in fact, they copy their rival's personality card each round!
Quick Reminder!
We mentioned in a previous post that when Nerdvana releases, the Deluxe Edition Content won't be available to purchase anymore. If you're interested in a great two-for-one deal, please check it out below!
This week's spotlight is on Crovlone who made an amazing Christmas piece that features all our best friends!
Mayor’s Message
Hey folks, it's me. The Mayor of Friendtown.
Did y'all hear? A new update is coming next week, a D&D-inspired one!!! Holy moly I’m excited! I must prepare my swords, dust off those old spellbooks, and prepare for a rollercoaster ride of quests and surprises. This is going to be a great year! #RollForUpdates #QuestReady
That’s what the kids say nowadays, right?
Keep your eyes peeled for Nerdvana, launching on Tuesday, January 16th!!!
- The Mayor of Friendtown
Buddy's Bulletin: XXIII, December 22nd
Yo ho all my snow bros, how are you liking Christmas in Friendtown?
There's like, snow and stuff in game now and there's a snowy rooftop map and a new card where you can give your friends presents. If you haven't checked it out, you totally should!
Last Bulletin we psyched you out a little bit and hit you with a "Nerdvana is coming but you ain't seeing it yet, have CHRISTMAS instead!" But we do got a leeeeeettle to show you now!
NYERRRRRRDVANAAAAA
BOOM! Feast your eyes!
He's a pretty cozy lookin' boy, ain't he?
You can also get another little sneak peak at Nerdvana Nonsense if you take a close look at the header for this Bulletin!
Not-Mayor's Message
So the Mayor left to take the rest of the year off, again, and uh, left me again to do this thing. Hope it was okay.
There won't be a Buddy's Bulletin next week, because even the Mayor of Friendtown is nice enough to give his temp cover a bit of time off during the holidays.
But it's been a kinda cool year, right? Like I feel like we did a lot of stuff, and we made a lot of friends. And there's more stuff to look forward to.
I'm not a big "New Year's Resolution" dude but, like, it's kinda a cool time to look back on things, right? Maybe it's just me.
But yo, have a great Christmas, of Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or, uh, Pastafarian Holiday. Winter Solstice. Everyone born in December's gonna be a Sagittarius or a Capricorn, you know? Poor suckers.
