What's that, you say? You want to hear more about the rest of our character lineup at launch? Welllll alright then! If the likes of Duck Anderson and Moose Salto aren't tickling your fancy, that's ok. Because these friends are proficient in the likes of swordplay and invisibility.
We thought that might get your attention!
Beware of Little Lars's deceptive charm, as such proficiency in handling explosives surely comes at a cost. In a past life, they honed their craft as expert bomb defusers. Being resistant to explosions opens the door to becoming a bit reckless with them.
Started working on their dad's fishing boat when they were young and hasn't stopped working since. Hates working overtime but does it for the pay. They long for peace and solitude and have a secret dream to be a lighthouse keeper. Starting your matches with Stevie's powerful custom Boira is always useful, especially if you boost it even further!
Passive: Classic - Start each round with a custom Boira 9
Recommended cards: More Accuracy, Steel Bullets, Big Mag
Ever heard the story of the Hare and the Tortoise? That was all bull because Haru won that race by a mile! Being able to run super fast is a blessing. Add a couple of cards to your deck and you'll break the sound barrier in no time!
Passive: Runner - You move faster.
Recommended cards: Move Faster, Energy Drink, Invisible
Sable is a racing legend. They have a Gas-Gas bike they use for commuting and a vintage Ossa racer bike they have been repairing as a hobby. Occasionally plays bass with Spike when they're in town. Sable is the one that brings a sword to a gunfight! Their unearthly reflexes make blocking bullets a cakewalk.
Passive: Katana Lover - Start each round with a Katana.
You know those classic movie scenes where a person takes a seat at a table and discreetly aims their pistol at someone, hidden under the table? Well, that's Myk's style, except they use a machine pistol. The Brasshopper is a wild weapon. The fast rate of fire makes it lethal in most players' hands.
Passive: Brasslover - Start each round with the Brasshopper.
Recommended cards: Big Mag, Big Head, Bullet Time
Welp, you met our starting characters but there will be a bunch more to come! In fact, the next character drop is one that has been hotly requested in our forums ;) More on that in June when we get talking about our first big expansion!
- Brainwash Gang
Buddy’s Bulletin: I, June 2
Letter from the Team
We’re beyond excited to have welcomed you all into Friendtown. There’s much more to talk about over the coming weeks and months - you’d better believe we’re just getting started. In fact, we have big news coming soon for the first year of Friends vs Friends, including new characters, maps, cards and more!
Since launch:
655,869 matches have been played.
A total of 23,060,080 cards have been used.
The most used character has been Spike Remington with a total of 465,764 games!
306,287 card packs have been opened.
Yesterday we pushed live the v1.0.1 update, the first of many. We're currently working on a number of further improvements and fixes to various systems. Please keep the feedback coming, it helps us immensely!
Here at Buddy's Bulletin, we firmly believe there is nothing as fun as a special announcement - that’s why we’re committed to bringing you a brand new reveal every single week!
This week’s theme is Cards, and we’re excited to unveil three brand new cards coming soon to Friends vs Friends.
Tired of dealing with explosions, or perhaps, a lack thereof? These ones are for you and will be coming in an update soon!
Community Spotlight
This week, we’re spotlighting not one, not two, but three brilliant artists! First up is twitter.com/BridgeOfFaust and their amazing group image of the Friends :
The third one is really fitting for a card game, and this week's reveal, it's featuring Spike Remington and everyone's favorite: Little Lars. This piece is made by https://twitter.com/TimboTheChamp :
Mayor’s Message
Hey folks, it’s me, the Mayor of Friendtown. When I approved the budget for this newsletter, they promised me space to write a column every week. If there’s one thing I love, it’s the chance to talk directly to all of you, my dear citizens.
As you may have heard, there’s available space at Buddy's Boulevard for new local businesses to thrive! As a matter of fact, I’m proud to announce I’ve had some very promising talks already about a Laundromat. Until next time, that’s been me, the Mayor of Friendtown - and you’ve been reading the Mayor’s Message. Thank you.
- The Mayor of Friendtown
Game Update 1.0.1!
Howdy, Friends!
It feels like both an eternity and no time has passed since we went live on Tuesday with the game! HUGE thanks to the community for turning up and battling your buds (and soon-to-be besties).
Our first major patch for Friends vs Friends is now live! We'd like to thank all of you for your support and feedback since launch, we hope you enjoy this latest update and the many more to come - we're just getting started.
Changelog
Content & Features
- Level-based Matchmaking
Matchmaking now properly takes level into account when searching for a match, which should result in much fairer games. Players who wish to disable this feature are able to. Please let us know if you run into any issues with this system!
- Progression Revamp
We've heard your feedback loud and clear, the progression feels too slow. In this patch, we're making a number of changes both to the frequency of rewards, speed of leveling, and introducing a new level cap. These changes should make for a much more satisfying experience. Some of you may see some immediate level-ups as a result of this change, surprise! :)
- Report system
You can now report players for suspicious activity on the match aftermath screen by pressing the "!" button in the right corner.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where players could fall outside the map without dying by using the Ice Block card
Fixed a freeze when spamming the space bar while opening packs
Fixed: a bug where the camera could temporarily become offset when receiving explosion damage
We're working on a meaty update for tomorrow, right here on Steam, so keep your eyes peeled as we release our first of a weekly series we like to call the "Buddy's Bulletin"! We'll cover game updates, and community submissions, and start building out the lore of Friends vs Friends that you've been requesting!
Thanks again and see you on the playing field!
- Brainwash Gang & Raw Fury
Characters - Part 1!
Hey, hey, it's the post you've all been waiting for... character introductions!
Sure, we've been talking about the hub and matchmaking and betas, but it's also vital to know who you're going to be jumping into battle with, wouldn't ya say?
There are so many characters (and all pretty unique in our ways) we're going to break this up into two parts.
So that's about enough outta me, let's meet the friends. Friends you will fight. So I guess that makes them enemies. Or not. ANYWAY:
When DJ Newton isn't busy laying down the latest remix, they're hitting shots from a distance with precision. Increased accuracy lends itself nicely to weapons with high bullet spread, making Newton an excellent pick for players who lean heavily on weapon cards.
Character Power: Reading Glasses - Start each round with increased Accuracy
Recommended cards: Brasshopper, Boomstick, FK-82
Duck Anderson is a well-known character around town who has a knack for always finding whatever they need. The Mayor is allegedly their relative, though the exact connection is top secret. Having access to the Green Herb heals lends itself nicely to aggressive play-styles, as well as more unconventional approaches. Stacking healing and invincibility cards may yield strong results.
Character Power: It's Medicinal - Add a Green Herb card to your hand every turn
Recommended cards: MedKit, Tin Man, Titan
Spike is the lead singer and guitarist of a band. They stay up late and sleep in the daytime. Love food but can only find time to eat one meal per day. Their favorite is kebabs or ramen after a good show.
Character Power: Big Bullets - Your bullets deal more damage. Packing an extra punch is an advantage most players are looking for. With Spike, it's a given.
Moose is playful, confident, and perfect for players who prefer mobility. Thanks to their Power Legs, Moose benefits strongly from other mobility cards to outclass their rivals. Both close-range and long-range weapons can be sensible choices.
Character Power: Power Legs - Start every round with Double Jump
Recommended cards: Albatross21, Katana, Energy Drink, Move Faster
Here's the deal. Donnie puts the B in Badass. It's that simple. Anyone pickin' a fight with them is sure to have an immediate sense of regret. Donnie also happens to be a volunteer Sheriff's deputy on the weekends. Increased health works well in nearly any deck, making Donnie a great all-around pick.
Character Power: Badass - Start each round with increased Health
OK! Stay tuned for the next post that introduces the rest of us lot!
- Brainwash Gang
LAUNCH DAY! LAUNCH DAY! LA LA LAUNCH DAY!
We did it, ya'll! We made it. We are all here for the Friends vs Friends launch day and we couldn't have done it without you, your friends, family, microwave. Not to mention your dog, cat, parrot ... you get the picture!
Friends vs Friends is out now. Yes, NOW now! As in available this second. Woohoo.
What should I buy?
If you're not sure what version to go for, you can pick up the Standard Edition which just gets you right into the game. And remember there's a FOUR. TY. PER. CENT. discount this week only, so this is your best chance to get stuck in.
We're also offering a Deluxe Edition which throws in the first two Premium Expansions coming later this year for Friends vs Friends - we'll talk more about those later - as well as the 6 song soundtrack for the game! All for $19.99|€19,99|£16,75 with a 20% discount for the first week.
Whatever choice you make, even if you can't join us in-game right now, that's ok! The main thing we want to say is THANK YOU! Whether you joined us at an event, you were with us during Next Fest, you've been watching the trailers, following us on social media or you were just in on the Closed Beta. The game is infinitely better because of your energy, enthusiasm and willingness to get involved with everything we've been doing.
And even if you weren't there and this is the first time you're hearing about Friends vs Friends, hi, howdy, welcome! You have picked the PERFECT time to get involved because the best is yet to come. Here's the links you need to be aware of, so make sure you follow them all to stay up-to-date and informed about Friends vs Friends.
We're also excited to launch the Friends vs Friends Wiki Page today! Stay up to date on all the characters, cards, maps, and more right here.
Basically, the aim of today is to make Cash Crumbs smile. So let's have fun out there, keep in touch, and have the launch day to end all launch days.
- The Brainwash Gang
ONE DAY TO GO!
Don't panic, but we're about to launch!
Friends vs Friends is coming out tomorrow. Yes, TOMORROW! - The Closed Beta has been incredible and you've all been amazing, but now it's over we're getting everything ready to go live in just a few short hours.
While you wait, here are some cool stats from the beta for y'all to chew over.
- 2.5 Million Cards were played across 88k matches! - Spike Remington emerged as the most popular character, played 53k times. - The Boomstick was your weapon of choice, used 84k times. - The most used card was Garbage, over 261k times.
Everyone put on quite a show, so thank you so much for getting involved in the Closed Beta! Now we're just one whole sleep away from the main event and we're all vibing.
Friends vs Friends is scheduled to go live around 4PM CEST / 3PM BST / 10AM ET / 7AM PT and then you can dive in, play with your friends and tell us all about it.
If you're wondering about other ways to support the project, why not grab the Deluxe edition? It'll come with the game, the game's 6-song soundtrack and the next two Premium Expansions coming later this year all for $19.99|€19,99|£16,75 with a 20% discount for the first week.
The best place to tell us stuff is on the Brainwash Gang Discord! Wait, whaddaya mean you're not already on there? It's the perfect place to make new friends and friends to fight against - Join now!
We're also looking at all of your suggestions and considering each and everyone, so keep 'em coming. We'll see y'all tomorrow!
- The Brainwash Gang.
Our Closed Beta ends tomorrow!
So, we've got some bad news and some reeealll good news.
Bad news first, our closed beta is coming to an end tomorrow. Which means you've only got one more day to sign up. ːsteamsadː
But that leads us into the good news. The reason it's ending is because Friends vs Friends is launching THIS WEEK. In less than TWO DAYS. On MAY 30. AHHH!
So while this is your last chance to make your feelings known about the game before it launches, you won't have long to wait to talk to us about the game AFTER we've launched.
If you still haven't signed up to the Closed Beta, you can do it through Steam Playtest as our Closed Beta runs until May 29th 17:00 CEST / 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST / 23:00 CST.
And thanks to everyone who's been playing already, we've been loving seeing your reactions, reading your comments, and taking on your suggestions. You're real friend-os.
See you out there
- The Brainwash Gang
Let's talk price!
Howdy, friends!
We've been getting a lot of comments and questions about our low low price of 9.99 USD/9.99 EUR and thought, hey, let's break that down for y'all!
Unfortunately for you conspiracy theorists, it's actually a very simple answer, even if it's not one folk were expecting — We just want as many people to be able to play Friends vs Friends as possible! At this price, we can ensure lots of people will be able to afford the game (especially with a 40% discount for a week at launch!), and the more people in servers, the more players for you to play against!
If you want to support us extra at launch, you can always grab the Deluxe Edition which will include a 6-song soundtrack (all done by Beicoli, and it SLAPS), and you'll get the first two Premium Expansions when they come out later this year (details to follow about Expansion content this summer).
We're seeing people create fanart, TiKToks, and tagging their friends into social posts, and couldn't be more thankful to the community for helping us bring more folks into the Friends Circle. We're just a few days away from launch now — keep following along for all the updates and in-game chatter!
- Brainwash Gang
Sign up for the Friends vs Friends Closed Beta!
Hey ya'll!
Guess what? The Closed Beta has begun and sign-ups are OPEN! The countdown to launch is in full swing!
It's your last chance to play Friends vs Friends before it releases on May 30 so you won't want to miss out. if y'all want to be a part of it, just head over to the Steam page and enter yourself through the Steam Playtest option. Spots are limited, though, so sign up fast and don't be left with FVFOMO.
And if you're already playing, keep that feedback rolling in. We want to make sure the game launches in the absolute best state possible and we can't do that without all your help! Tell us about your experiences, good, bad, and everything else in between — just hit that feedback icon when you boot the game.
5 days to go til launch!
- The Brainwash Gang
Learn how to play with Cash Crumbs!
Howdy, if ya'll wondering what Friends vs Friends is about, we put together a lil video that explains eeeeverything.
Cards. Maps. Characters. The whole shabang. Check it out!
With a ton of upcoming (and much of it FREE) - get on the ground floor when we launch next Tuesday!
Don't forget to throw us a wishlist while you're here - See you on May 30th!
