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Update Notes for July 26
Just a small little update :)


  • Fixes to shaders for running on GL ES devices.
  • Added 'Low Powered Device Mode' to make the game run better on underpowered devices such as old computers or phones.

Update Notes Jan 29
- Fix for a crash that happens when playing story mode after playing PVP

Patch Notes July 23 2023

  • Huge performance fixes. Went from unplayable on some machines to running at 60fps on them. Yay!
  • Some adjustments to story mode

Update Notes June 30 2023
- Fix for crash when fighting boss in final story mode level

This got introduced with the 8-way throwing update.

8 way throwing and litter reclaim bots added - Update Notes May 27 2023
With diagonal throwing you can now throw in 8 directions (instead of just 4)! In addition, litter that has been sitting on the ground for too long (about 8 seconds) will get picked up by a little helper bot and brought to you in matches. This makes it easier to stay in the game and have fun, while not affecting high-level play very much.

Below is the detailed list of updates:


  • Items get trashed/destroyed faster to make matches ramp up faster
  • After 8 seconds items will be brought to you by helper bots
  • Game modes described in lobby when choosing them
  • 8-way throwing! This means Up, Down, Left, Right + Diagonals.


Enjoy!

-mana

Update notes for April 17
- Fixed a rare bug when items get destroyed
- Removed the confusing and useless "Littered" stat

Update Notes for March 8th
Updated server endpoint to fix domain name going down yesterday. Online play should be available again!

Update Notes for Feb 24
Lots of little tweaks and fixes after the story mode update.


  • improvements to Lobby responsiveness
  • Fixes to maps for local multiplayer and fixes for camera in local multiplayer
  • Fixed issue with dropping good packets
  • Some tweaks and changes to the water level
  • Public lobby can create elimination matches
  • Wrap main menus and other menus that it makes sense for
  • Added some stars to win confetti
  • Items that get destroyed (littered) have a poof animation now
  • Drastically improved bot performance and smartness 8)
  • Improved effect when you give an item to a player
  • Fixed some server bugs
  • Other small fixes/tweaks

Massive Update! - Story Mode, a New Character + Map, New Solo Play Modes + More!
Hello, generous friends.

It's been a good while since there's been an update, and that's because I've been working on getting everything ready for this huge update, available now!

There's so much in this update, we've got a new character, a new map, a bunch of single player modes like Balloon Burst, Survival Mode and Elimination Challenge, plus a whole heckin' Story Mode. In addition, there are new Accessories to get, and tons of fixes, tweaks and improvements.

I'm really excited for you all to check out the new content, I really hope you enjoy it. And definitely check out the upcoming Friendship Games Festival that Shell Out is going to be in, which starts this Monday, the 13th of February. Here are the details from the event host:

Friendship Games Week 2023 is back with a celebration of couch co-op, local multiplayer, and split-screen gaming! In the name of friendship, love, and family bonds you are yet again summoned to plug the game controllers in, find a good seat, and play video games together!

We collected and curated a merry bunch of indie titles for PC that can be played by 2 or more players on the same machine. Make sure to take your time while browsing the gallery for bestsellers, trendsetters, hidden gems, demos, upcoming games, and newfound niches!

Friendship Games Week is organized by Frogsong Studios.

When: February 13-19, 2023

Check it out during the event at: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/FriendshipGamesWeek2023


And, here's the complete list of new stuff, updates and fixes for those who love the details:


  • Story Mode (solo play)
  • Balloon Burst Mode (solo play)
  • Elimination Challenge Mode (solo play)
  • Survival Mode (solo play)
  • Multiplayer now has Elimination Mode and Point Rush mode as well as the ability to have teams for all play modes
  • 20 more Steam achievements
  • A bunch of new Accessories you can get in the shop and/or from beating Story Mode
  • Improvements to game clarity and readability
  • Many visual enhancements and improvements
  • A big performance overhaul, should be much smoother and run at 60fps consistently
  • Fixed problems and jank related to controllers doing weird stuff like controlling two players with one controller
  • Improved network performance with threaded networking
  • Improved flow of playing matches in solo/multiplayer lobbies
  • Fixed some rendering issues on Ubuntu where the screen would be tiny in the corner
  • Prevented getting COGs with unfair match settings
  • Some camera improvements
  • Anti-aliasing scaling shader (makes the game look clean and sharp at any size)
  • Some minor map tweaks
  • Picking up items player a little sound and flashes your character, to make it easier to know when you picked up an item
  • Your items now magnetically move towards you when you are close to them (if you need to pick them up)
  • Game mode is shown during match countdown

Update notes for Jul 17

  • Item throw cooldown shorter the more items you have
  • Winner exclamation point now matches team color in team mode
  • +1 and -1 indicators match your team color for -1 and other team color for +1 in team mode
  • Shop items for sale increased and some price adjustments
  • Tweaks to inventory capacity meter to make it more obvious when a player's inventory is full
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