The second, and potentially last major update for POPGOES Arcade on Steam is here! 2.2.0 features plenty of bug fixes, optimisations, and BRAND NEW FEATURES!
Be aware that this update has a major bug where, if you don't have a save file for the game already, it won't make one. This is being fixed in 2.2.1. Please check the troubleshooting post in the Discussions forum for a workaround in the meantime.
The Dead Forest and general fixes/additions:
NEW: Introducing "Corruption Hotspots"! When you defeat BB, corrupt puddles will appear in the three main forests, which you can walk through for a super-high enemy encounter rate. Corruption Hotspots have three positions per forest which they will cycle between over time, so go looking for them! This should make BB's hitlists a little less tedious. Enjoy!
NEW: You can now force keyboard controls from the "STORY"/intro screen if the game is falsely detecting a controller. Those of you who were stuck on this screen... Be stuck no longer!
The navigation of The Bestiary and The Index has been overhauled. Moving the cursor across the matrix horizontally will no longer snap it to the bottom of the column.
The currently selected colour for Popgoes' vest/eyes is now reflected on the title screen of the game.
The cap for items is x99, but having this amount would sometimes display x100 in the UI for Holly's Shop. Fixed!
MID-GAME SPOILER: Dead Boar and Gilded Dead Boar had incorrect stats on their Bestiary pages. Fixed!
MID-GAME SPOILER: The "STATS" section of the E menu has been resized to give all four of BB's upgrades some more breathing room.
The Machinist fixes/additions:
NEW: Introducing "Gilded Popgoes"! When you reach 200% completion, you will be given the option to swap out your top hat for a gilded one in your room at each inn. Doing this will transform you into Gilded Popgoes. This will turn you bright gold, change your name in battles, and give you a snazzy particle effect! This should work in cutscenes, the title screen, and be compatible with all paints. It even stays when you start a new game! Enjoy!
A special indicator will now appear in the bedroom when you have "seen something you shouldn't have".
THE DEAD FOREST SPOILER: The clippable wall in The Castle no longer has an out-of-place sprite after moving to The Machinist.
FINAL BOSS SPOILER: The Machinist now heals for 100 health for every turn that it takes to defeat Prototype Manora. It was originally 120.
FINAL BOSS SPOILER: The damage rate of The Machinist's laser pillar has been doubled, however can now be reduced by DEF+. It will still bypass shields (not a bug).
200% SPOILER: If you encountered CAM7 directly after fighting the secret boss, for example through its index page, then CAM7's battle background would be the secret boss's. Fixed!
2.1.0 is out! Major update with new features!
The first major update for POPGOES Arcade on Steam is here! 2.1.0 features plenty of bug fixes, optimisations, and BRAND NEW FEATURES!
The Machinist fixes/additions:
NEW:You can now break free special BB-Bots from the barricades in each cave once you have defeated The Machinist. BB-Bots will give you 10 coins for every scrap you give them. There are four BB-Bots in total, and they can each convert 25 scrap. That's right, you can get 1000 coins by cashing in your scrap in the post-game! Exhaust all four BB-Bots for one final surprise.
NEW: You can now rematch the secret boss by accessing their Index page after defeating them. If you missed out on a certain achievement, now you can get it!
NEW: "Antistatic", an achievement for winning a battle while stunned.
NEW: "Centurion", an achievement for winning 100 battles against enemies in The Machinist.
NEW: "Hammer It Home", an achievement for exhausting all four BB-Bots.
The sprites for the signs outside each Inn have been changed to say "HINT 1", "HINT 2", and "HINT 3", because players didn't realise they gave unique information.
The "E" button element in the top left of special Index pages has been fixed for controller users.
A scrap ore was misaligned in the west forest cave by one pixel. Fixed!
The beam of light in the south forest cave is now centred.
FINAL BOSS SPOILER:Robot Manora is now named Prototype Manora in their battle and Index page.
FINAL BOSS SPOILER:The individual pieces for The Machinist's laser pillar now spawn from inside his burrow rather than behind it.
General fixes/additions:
The intro "STORY" screen has been updated to say "spinoff" instead of "fangame".
ATK+ and DEF+ now both use "5" in their descriptions. One of them used to say "five".
You will now be given the "Beastmaster" achievement even if you were given page(s) for free via the transition to The Machinist.
The "An Apple A Day" achievement can now be granted to players who had already picked all fruit in the free version of the game. Just play the Steam version and it'll be given.
Some people were missing out on the "What Now?" (all achievements) achievement due to being offline when the final one was achieved. This will now check whether you have all achievements upon boot-up of the game.
The "Pop Champ" achievement is now earned exclusively by defeating enemies in The Dead Forest.
MID-GAME SPOILER:BB in the south forest has been moved slightly so that he can be stood perfectly in front of. Was a bit annoying beforehand.
Go, play, enjoy! Let us know if you run into any issues (because there probably will be some - we don't have much of an opportunity to test these updates!) and we will work hard to fix it up.
We are planning another major update, hopefully out by Friday but maybe on the weekend. 2.2 will add features that improve the gameplay experience for The Dead Forest, based on the amazingly useful feedback we have received since launch.
Keep playing, sharing, reviewing! I love watching videos, streams, and checking out fanart. It makes this all feel even more worthwhile.
- Kane
2.0.1 is out!
Hi everyone,
Version 2.0.1 of POPGOES Arcade is now available. This is a minor update focusing on some small bugs that have been found since release. Here is a summary.
POPGOES: The Dead Forest late-game minor spoiler: 1. Highlighting over the Gilded Theme in the Jukebox would change its number from 12 to 1. Fixed!
POPGOES and The Machinist: 1. The logo for POPGOES and The Machinist now turns gold when you obtain 200% completion. 2. The locked index page for The Machinist was orange, when it should be teal. Fixed!
POPGOES and The Machinist minor spoilers: 1. Shield sprites for plenty of enemies were incorrect and have now been updated. 2. Surviving a stun attack from a robot would turn all damage numbers cyan from then on. Fixed!
POPGOES and The Machinist major spoilers: 1. The Mangle now has dialogue for when the player jumps for the first time.
We are working on a major update that adds some new features to help speed up the post-game grind and add something cool for completionists! Very excited about it. We will hopefully have this ready in the next few days. It'll be 2.1.0!
Thank you everyone for playing and giving us feedback. Keep playing, sharing, reviewing!
- Kane
POPGOES ARCADE IS OUT!
POPGOES Arcade is now available to buy on Steam!
Play the game, share your experiences, ask for and give tips! But don't spoil people...
If you encounter any bugs, let me know here and we'll see what we can do.
Enjoy the gaaaaaaaaame!
- Kane
POPGOES Arcade free version is now available!
POPGOES Arcade originally released for free in 2020, but thanks to Scott Cawthon's Fazbear Fanverse we have been able to massively expand the game into a commercial product, here on Steam!
The free version of POPGOES Arcade is about 3 hours long, with the entire campaign of "POPGOES: The Dead Forest" playable from start to finish. It has been available on other platforms since June 2020, but we thought it was only fair to host it on this page as well. So here it is!
Please note that this version is the latest iteration of the free download available on other platforms, and it does NOT include any of the new premium features such as the bestiary, paints, achievements, or controller support. We won't be updating it anymore!
Of course, if you enjoy the free version, please consider buying the full game when it releases... this Friday! The full game has about TWICE the content, with premium additions, the entire sequel chapter "POPGOES and The Machinist", Steam integration, and more. We're almost there!
Find the Free Version by clicking Download Demo on the main listing. And please wishlist POPGOES Arcade so you are notified on the 1st of July!
Thanks for watching the Stream! If you missed it you can check it out here!
The POPGOES Arcade team answers your questions! POPGOES Arcade is a new game from the Fazbear Fanverse, part of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, coming soon!
Battle the corrupt animals of the forest, collect valuable items and abilities, and save the world, TWICE, in this retro-styled RPG adventure! As an official spinoff of the Five Nights at Freddy's horror game series, you can expect familiar characters, loads of secrets, and maybe some scares...
