Wow, is that two patches in two days? Yes! Again, we take feedback super seriously, and we're gonna give you the best game we can! Patch highlights include setting the exact speed you want kaiju turns to run at (1x to 4x normal game speed), a 'refund researcher and researcher slot medal costs' button, the mission preview now displaying units in the upcoming mission, and even more options. UNLIMITED OPTIONS!
UI
Mission preview UI displays units included in mission at top right
Added 'refund researcher and researcher slot medal costs' button
Added 'kaiju turn speed' slider, allowing kaiju turns to go up to 4x regular game speed. GOTTA GO FAST!
Added separate 'disable unit counterattack animations' option
Added 'disable camera tracking during kaiju turn' option
Added 'disable talking beeps during dialogue' option
Added images to Retro Gallery mission select
Bug Fixes
Fixed purchasing a researcher not immediately updating in mission select
Fixed duplicate Reseachers appearing if going and back forth between missions - no more Double Dickens!
Fixed bug where going to map editor and returning to main menu stopped displaying mission text properly
We want to make Kaiju Wars be the best it can be, so keep that feedback coming!
Patch 1.1 - improved UI and Options
Patch 1.1 - 4/30/2022
We take player feedback extremely seriously, and already got a patch addressing many requests! Primarily players want more options and improved UI. We've added a 'Delete Save Progress' button, and a button for viewing mission terrain when previewing the mission to increase ease of choosing researchers and project cards. We've also improved the 'Quicker kaiju turn' option.
UI - Added toggle Mission Preview UI button - Added 'Delete Save Progress' button to GAMEPLAY tab of options menu - Added button to toggle visibility of twitch integration panel - Quick monster turn option renamed to Quicker kaiju turn, now increases kaiju turn speed by 1.5x normal speed - Added highlight to comic book level select to draw more attention to it if playing the first time
Tweaks - Landmine Project now affects Tunnels and Collapsed Tunnels - Reduced default music volume (only new players will see this change)
Bug Fixes - Tooltips no longer cut off at bottom edge of screen - Increased size of 'Click to evacuate' message, fixed sizing with German localization - Increased size of clicking tile option menu (unit deployment, construct buildings, etc.) to fix sizing with non-English localizations - Kaiju rumbling while walking sound should properly stop when switching to main menu
Features coming up next: - Button to refund and reset medal costs of unlocked Researchers and Researcher slots - Option to disable zooming in and tracking kaiju on its turn - Option to disable talking beeps in dialogue - Mission preview UI showing available units
We want to make Kaiju Wars be the best it can be, so keep that feedback coming!
Kaiju Wars releases tomorrow, here's an overview of the game!
Kaiju Wars is releasing on Steam tomorrow!
Welcome Mayors, new and old! We thought it would be fun to breakdown the gameplay of Kaiju Wars for everyone that's new here, and refresh everyone that has been patiently waiting for the game the last couple years.
Let's jump right in!
Gameplay
Phases
There are multiple phases in a turn in Kaiju Wars. In the Economy phase you’ll receive money and science progress from a variety of buildings (as long as they are still standing!)
The Military phase is where you’ll be taking all your actions. You can build buildings, deploy units on your different structures, use Project Cards (more on them below), and move/attack with your units.
The Kaiju phase is when the monsters will move and use their special abilities.
Kaiju
Kaiju are predictable; they will always target the closest building. The path they will take varies from situation to situation, and is demonstrated by percentages for each path.
Each kaiju has a variety of powerful abilities. Be mindful of each kaiju’s special attacks when you approach with your units, or you don’t stand a chance!
Project Cards and Researchers
Project Cards are special effects you can use as you see fit on your turn! Unlock more powerful cards as you progress through the campaign, and build your deck to suit your strategy.
You’ll encounter helpful Researchers during the campaign who will be able to aid you against the kaiju with the power of SCIENCE. They offer powerful passive abilities when brought into a mission.
Win Conditions
Kaiju can’t be killed, they can only be slowed down and forced to fall back. To win a mission:
Pepper the kaiju with attacks to drop their health to zero
OR reach the required number of Science Breakthroughs
Game Modes and Features
Campaign
Kaiju Wars has a 6 act story campaign with 60+ unique missions.
Weekly Challenges
For even more variety, you’ll be able to compete each week for top leaderboard score in our Weekly Challenge missions. The more science Breakthroughs you achieve (more on those below), the higher your score!
Local Multiplayer
In select missions we've included a bonus local multiplayer mode! One player controls the Humans, the other controls the Kaiju. This mode also works with Steam Remote Play.
Map Editor
You can create your own missions with our robust Map Editor and then upload it to Steam Workshop to challenge other players around the world! Players can select your mission in our Custom Missions menu and play instantly.
Twitch Integration
We have Twitch Integration! Twitch viewers can type commands into chat to have comments appear during certain in-game events. We fully expect hilarity and chaos to ensue.
There’s so much more to discover in Kaiju Wars and we can’t wait for you to play it when it launches tomorrow, April 28! Remember to wishlist on Steam, it helps us A TON, and you’ll be notified the moment the game goes live on the store!
Join the official Kaiju Wars Discord server to chat with the dev team and the rest of our community!
Release Date Announced & Map Contest Winners!
Kaiju Wars is releasing April 28th, 2022!
New to our game? Check out our exciting new trailer for a taste of the fun, strategic, kaiju stomping gameplay of Kaiju Wars!
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We're really proud of how our game has progressed and are excited for everyone to play the full release next month! If you you enjoyed the trailer, consider wishlisting Kaiju Wars on Steam. It really helps us out!
Map Contest Winners
We recently held a community contest for players to create maps in our demo; the winners are having their maps featured in our game! We chose the top map to be included as a main mission in Kaiju Wars' campaign, and three honourable mentions that will be included as weekly challenges in the future.
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our contest! We can't wait to see what kinds of maps the community comes up with after launch! 😁
Join the official Kaiju Wars Discord server to chat with the dev team and the rest of our community!
Map Creator Competition!
Maps. Lots of Maps.
The Kaiju Wars Map Editor is finally live! We've worked hard to make the tool easy to use for beginners, and detailed enough for creators who want to craft the ultimate challenge.
We created an extensive guide to give you some tips to making a fun and challenging map, and outline all the tools you'll have at your fingertips! Check out our full guide below:
We wanted to do something special for our community as we approach our full launch for Kaiju Wars, So to give an extra incentive to try out the new map editor, we'll be running a map creator competition from February 18 to March 18!
Create your map and upload to Steam Workshop to eligible for the competition. We'll be reviewing all submissions and will pick the best ones as missions to include IN THE FINAL GAME. The winners will also get their name credited in the game, and will receive a limited Kaiju Wars movie style poster.
We can't wait to see what kind of maps you all come up with!
Oh yeah, there's also a new weekly challenge. Not so weekly, eh?
Weekly Challenge 9: Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Can you make it to the 25th? There might be a surprise for you...
Every two weeks we upload a new special Weekly Challenge mission. Beat the mission and earn EXTRA BREAKTHROUGHS to be placed on the global leaderboards!
Missed out on last week's challenge mission? No problem! Simply click the < and > buttons below the weekly challenge mission panel on the main menu to play past challenge missions.
We're busy working hard on a MAP EDITOR so you can create your own challenges. Stay tuned for more news in January. Until then, happy holidays, and try stay safe from the kaiju!
Weekly Challenge 8: Turkey Shoot
Every two weeks we upload a new special Weekly Challenge mission. Beat the mission and earn EXTRA BREAKTHROUGHS to be placed on the global leaderboards!
Turkey Shoot Rumour has it that annoying hell turkey has taken up residence in the nearby jungle. Flush that foul fowl out, and lines it path with traps!
A familiar mission, but this time our foe is even faster, and traps must be laid planned ahead of time due to monstrous abilities. If you can get their movement low, your RADAR combined with the DATA PROTOCOL project could allow you to publish MANY scientific papers...
Missed out on last week's challenge mission? No problem! Simply click the < and > buttons below the weekly challenge mission panel on the main menu to play past challenge missions.
Good luck with the kaiju, mayors.
Weekly Challenge 7: Wind and Tree
Every two weeks we upload a new special Weekly Challenge mission. Beat the mission and earn EXTRA BREAKTHROUGHS to be placed on the global leaderboards!
Wind and Tree The sky burns. The trees shakes... Wait, trees? I don't remember these forests being here...
Choose your own projects and deploy your units wisely to fend off this double event. You'll want to play the campaign to unlock some Project Cards first. Be prepared for a surprised visitor...
Missed out on last week's challenge mission? No problem! Simply click the < and > buttons below the weekly challenge mission panel on the main menu to play past challenge missions.
Thanks to everyone who gave feedback so far! Every shared thought makes the game a little bit better.
