Backpack Battles Patch 0.9.16

UpdateAug 11, 2024Backpack Battles 0.9.16 - LOADOUTS & NEW ITEMS!

Another big patch is ready to go live, and with that we are ready to introduce a mechanic that we talked about for quite a while! The alternative starting bags are here and we are very excited to see them in action!…

Official notes on Steam ↗

Official changelog (from the Steam announcement)

New Content

New Ranger starting bag option: Vineweave Basket
New Reaper starting bag option: Relic Case
New Berserker starting bag option: Utility Pouch
New Pyromancer starting bag option: Offering Bowl
New Unique: Artifact Stone: Death
New Unique: Unsettling Presence
New Unique: Stable Recombobulator
New Unique: Time Dilator
New Unique: Cubert
New Epic Item: Unstable Recombobulator
Loadouts: All classes now have the option to choose one out of two class-specific starting loadouts and a randomized loadout.
Random class: You can choose to randomize the character and the loadout using the dice button.

Neutral

Shop Unique chance increased by 2% on every round
Platinum Customer Card: Unique chance 15% -> 25%
Prismatic Sword: Cooldown 1.5s -> 1.4s
Stone Golem: Cooldown 6s / 3s -> 5.5s / 2.8s
Amulet of Steel: Block needed for Empower 50 -> 45
Amulet of Feasting: Speed bonus 30% -> 35%
Amulet of Energy: Refund 20% -> 25%
Amulet of Wild: Spikes damage limit bonus 40% -> 50%
Amulet of Alchemy: Activation delay 3s -> 2.5s
Mana Potion: Max health 15 -> 18
Vampiric Potion: Lifesteal 19 -> 13 , Vampirism 1 -> 2
Thornbloom: Stamina cost 2.2 -> 2.1, cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Holy Spear: Mana Cost 18 -> 14
Blood Harvester: Stamina cost 0.5 -> 0.4
Villain Sword: Cost 9 -> 8
Crossblades: Speed increase 3% -> 4%
Fanfare: Cooldown 4s -> 3.8s
Holy Armor / Moon Armor / Corrupted Armor: Cooldown 2.8s -> 2.6s
Vampiric Armor: Cooldown 3.0s -> 2.8s
Gloves of Power: Block 5 -> 6
Ruby Whelp: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Ice Dragon: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Eggscalibur now has the “Magic” type
Leaf Badge: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.3s
Skull Badge: Cooldown 2.0s -> 1.8s
Wolf Badge: Battle rage duration 4s -> 4.5s
Flame Badge: Flame chance 50% -> 65%, Heat 4 -> 5

Pyromancer

Balance-relevant bugfix: Molten Dagger no longer gains damage when missing
Friendly Fire: Cooldown 3.4s -> 3.2s
Emerald Whelp: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Sapphire Whelp: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Amethyst Whelp: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s
Obsidian Dragon: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1s

Ranger

Big Bowl of Treats: Added 4 more star tiles
Yggdrasil Leaf now has the “Magic” type

Reaper

Snake: Maximum health per pet 60 -> 55
Ruby Chonk: Cooldown 2.0s -> 2.1s
Strong Mana Potion: Max health 20 -> 25

Fixes

Fixed visual glitch with Amulet of Alchemy
Fixed visual glitch with Box of Prosperity
Gems are now kept in sockets better when crafting King Goobert, Double Axe etc.
Fixed a visual glitch when using Ctrl + Z while an item was moving back to its place

Other

Mega Clover now has particles when the Luck threshold is met
Improved recipe tooltip layout on recipe page
Improved positioning of storage box items after Ctrl + Z
Added visual for a Phoenix that has used the reincarnation