Backpack Battles Patch 0.6.2

PatchNov 26, 2023

We continue with the big changes! In this patch, our primary goal is to streamline Spikes-related items. We simplified the effects of Thorn Whip, Spiked Shield and Bow and Arrow. We have made no direct adjustments to…

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Official changelog (from the Steam announcement)

Added hotkeys: Reroll, Start Battle, Push all items to storage
Added keybinds to the options menu
NEW RECIPE (Ranger): Tusk Piercer
NEW RECIPE (Ranger): Fortuna’s Grace

Balance

Subclasses are back to round 8
Ranger now starts with a Wooden Sword instead of a Banana, starting gold is back down to 12
Reroll cost increase now happens after 4 rerolls and then stays at 2 for the rest of the round
Wooden Buckler stamina removal 0.5 -> 0.4
Reworked Spiked Shield: Now keeps everything from Wooden Buckler and generates Spikes when it blocks something. (up to 3)
Reworked Thorn Whip: No longer gives Spikes start of battle. Now gives Spikes on hit. Accuracy 85% -> 80% Cooldown 2.3s -> 2.4s
Reworked Bow and Arrow (original effect is moved to Fortuna’s Grace)
Pan: Cooldown 2s -> 2.1s
Hero Longsword: Damage +1
Crossblades: Damage +1
Hammer: Minimum damage +1
Book of Light: Cooldown 3s -> 2.5s, Heal 8 -> 6
Shovel: Blind chance 60% -> 40%
Heroic Potion: No longer gives Regeneration
Manathirst: Accuracy 100% -> 200%
Corrupted Crystal (Armor): Block gain 5 -> 6
Lump Of Coal (Armor): Start of battle Block 3 -> 4
Poison Ivy: Now inflicts 7 Poison when applying the damage resistance debuff, the debuff is now permanent
Tim (Weapon): Steal chance 66.6% -> 50%
Tim (Armor): Debuff resistance 25% -> 30%
Tim: Cost 13g -> 12g

Fixes

Fixed Lightsaber applying new Blind before the effect fully timed out

Other

Added particles to the bow animations
Updated Mr. Struggles sprite