What changed in Bloons TD 6 in 2020
265 updates · 12 main milestones · Jan 8, 2020 to Dec 3, 2020
- 13 eventsResolved Various Tower Issuesbug fix
Fixed multiple issues with tower functionalities and interactions.
SteamGlue Gunner Ability Layers Increasedbalance changeIncreased layers glued by Glue Strike and Glue Storm abilities.
SteamChallenge Browser Systemnew contentMilestoneNew system for easier searching and managing player-made challenges.
SteamNew Trophy Store Itemsnew contentAdded new cosmetic items and limited-time offers in the Trophy Store.
SteamNew Monkey Knowledge Abilitiesnew contentIntroduced several new abilities related to the Dartling Gunner.
SteamImproved Co-op Sync for Dartling GunnerperformanceAdded swivel speed for better synchronization in co-op mode.
SteamDart Monkey T4 Attack Rate Increasedbalance changeSlight increase in attack rate for Dart Monkey's T4 upgrade.
SteamAchievement System Memory Optimizationquality of lifeUpdated achievements system to consume less memory.
SteamBoomerang Monkey MOAB Press Price Increasedbalance changePrice of Boomerang Monkey's MOAB Press upgrade increased.
SteamIntroduction of Dartling Gunner Towernew contentMilestoneNew multipurpose tower with unique mechanics and abilities.
Steam - 28 eventsSniper Monkey Shrapnel Updatebalance change
Shrapnel now gains Normal type damage from Full Metal Jacket.
SteamIce Monkey Adjustmentsbalance changeIncreased freeze radius and damage for Cryo Cannon and Icicles.
SteamSearch Functionality in Achievements Menuui uxAdded Search Functionality to the Achievements menu.
SteamAdvanced Challenge Rewards Issue Resolvedbug fixResolved issue causing Advanced Challenge to sometimes not give rewards.
SteamDad of Quincy Pet Visibilitybug fixDad of Quincy pet should now be visible again in the Trophy store.
SteamRestart Lock Issue Fixedbug fixUsing a restart before beating round 100 no longer locks off the insta reward.
SteamCo-op Continue Bug Fixedbug fixCo-op Purchasing multiple continues no longer causes game to get stuck.
SteamMonkey Buccaneer Adjustmentsbalance changeIncreased projectile radius and changed damage type for Carrier Flagship Missiles.
SteamBlack Medal Display Issue Resolvedbug fixResolved issue with Co-op Black Medal not displaying properly.
SteamDouble Tapping Checkmark Crash Fixedbug fixDouble tapping checkmark to place towers no longer causes a crash.
SteamWizard Monkey Buffsbalance changePrice reduction and various buffs to projectiles and abilities.
SteamHover/Tap State for Medalsquality of lifeAdded Hover/Tap and hold state to all medals on the stats screen.
SteamMortar Monkey Changesbalance changeBase Mortar spread area increased and adjustments to damage values.
SteamGame Crash Preventionbug fixAdded support to prevent the game crashing at launch under certain conditions.
SteamTack Shooter Damage Increasesbalance changeDamage increases for Ring of Fire and Inferno Ring upgrades.
SteamInsta-Monkey Reward Redefinedbalance changeChanges to the reward system for round 100 based on map difficulty.
Steam - 12 eventsMauling MOABs skin damage states cycling issue fixedbug fixSteamEtienne's Drone Swarm not displaying in ability bar fixedbug fixSteamOdyssey progress getting stuck issue resolvedbug fixSteamCrashes related to loading specific save games fixedbug fixSteamCrash from selling Etienne with Drone Swarm active fixedbug fixSteamBloontrap's Cash generation multipliers issue resolvedbug fixSteamPlacement issues on Mesa resolvedbug fixSteamRobo Monkey's left arm targeting issue fixedbug fixSteamAdmiral Brickell highlight outline issue fixedbug fixSteamCrash when selling Etienne after level up resolvedbug fixSteamBanana Farmers removing corn size scaling issue resolvedbug fixSteamMesa save loading issue with removed rock fixedbug fixSteam
- 19 eventsNew Hero: Etiennenew contentMilestone
Introducing a new air-based drone hero, Etienne, who controls drones to attack Bloons.
SteamResolved Infinite Notifications Issuebug fixIncorrect powers will no longer cause infinite notifications.
SteamDart Monkey Projectile Speed Increasedbalance changeVarious upgrades have increased projectile speed.
SteamNew Music Track: Sunset - Silent NightaudioSteamNew Admiral Brickell Skin: Dread Pirate Brickellnew contentSteamSniper Monkey Fire Rate Increasedbalance changeBase fire rate increased for better performance.
SteamExtreme Mode AddedgameplayMilestoneOnce monkeys are placed, they are used up. Heroes are not consumed.
SteamPrevented Crash on Final Round Completionbug fixMilestoneResolved issue causing crashes when completing final rounds.
SteamClear All Monkeys / Powers Options Addedquality of lifeSteamFixed Co-op Icon Emote for Octojonesbug fixSteamNew Advanced Map: Mesanew contentMilestoneSteam - 24 eventsRanking display & top 50 medal issues resolvedbug fixSteamImproved performance for setting new monkey namesperformanceSteamHero slot tapping in Odyssey crew selectionui ux
Now swaps to the hero page when tapping an empty slot.
SteamCo-op cash earnings corrected after round 80bug fixSteamCrash fix for low-end devices when purchasing trophy store itemsbug fixMilestoneResolved crash when selecting a different item before purchase finishes.
SteamVisual issues resolved during Odyssey viewingbug fixFixed issues occurring with internet disconnects.
SteamFixed Druid's xx5 Avatar of Wrath upgrade translationlocalizationTranslation issue for Portuguese resolved.
SteamSpike Factory crosspath damage values correctedbalance change4xx & 5xx crosspaths no longer reduce bonus damage values.
SteamQuincy no longer shows Hero Booster during tutorialbug fixHero Booster cannot be purchased yet.
SteamSpike Factory 3xx buff issue fixedbalance changeSpiked balls can now be correctly buffed by Alchemist.
SteamMK point 'Very Shreddy' functionality restoredbug fixSteamResolved crash when selling Engineersbug fixMilestoneSteamOdyssey reward handling reworkedbug fixImproved handling when receiving rewards after event ends.
SteamBadges display and award fix on Race leaderboardsbug fixSteamFreeplay scale application bug fixedbug fixResolved issues occurring after round 80 & in sandbox.
SteamFixed Wizard's xx2 Monkey Sense upgrade translationlocalizationTranslation issue for Portuguese resolved.
SteamLives issue in Odyssey resolvedbug fixLosing lives and returning to menu no longer sets current lives incorrectly.
SteamLittle Kiwi Bird returns to Bloody Puddlesnew contentSteam - 16 eventsMonkey Knowledge Bank Deposits Adjustmentbalance change
Deposits do not gain income until 1 round after being deposited.
SteamBoomerang Monkey Price Increasebalance changexx4 MOAB Press price increased from $1,800 to $2,000.
SteamIntroduction of Odyssey Modenew contentMilestoneJoin Modysseus on an epic adventure each week with uniquely themed challenges.
SteamWizard Monkey Price Increasebalance change4xx Arcane Spike price increased from $10,000 to $10,900.
SteamHeli Pilot Price Reductionbalance changexx4 Comanche Defense price reduced from $10,000 to $8,500.
SteamNamed Monkeys Featurequality of lifePlayers can name the first monkey of each tower type and track its stats.
SteamSniper Monkey Damage Increasesbalance changeVarious upgrades increase Shrapnel Shot fragment damage significantly.
SteamTrophy Store Launchnew contentMilestoneA new store featuring cosmetic items, including Hero Pets, Bloon Skins, and Co-op Emotes.
SteamDouble Cash Mode in Co-opgameplayDouble Cash mode now applies in co-op mode for players who own it.
SteamImproved Tower Damage and Cash Countersquality of lifeTowers now record separate Damage and Cash counters.
SteamNew Octojones Skin for Striker Jonesnew contentSteamPat Fusty Rallying Roar Adjustmentsbalance changeBuff duration and cooldown for Rallying Roar adjusted.
Steam - 6 eventsPlacement Issues Resolvedbug fix
Resolved some placement issues between Frozen Over, Tree Stump & High Finance
SteamLoading Saves No Longer Count in Statsbug fixLoading saves & ‘Retry Last Round’ no longer count towards games played in stats
SteamProfile Stats Integer Cap Removalbug fixProfile stats should no longer be limited by integer caps
Steam - 36 eventsMonkey Buccaneer 4xx Aircraft Carrier Buffsbalance change
Planes gain homing MOAB missiles and other attack enhancements
SteamFixed UI Panel Display Issuesbug fixSteamResolved Challenge Rules Viewing Issuesbug fixSteamResolved Placement Issues on Candy Fallsbug fixSteamNew Map: Bazaar (Intermediate)new contentSteamMonkey Sub 410 Submerged Reactor Buffsbalance changeGains 20% increased pierce and other damage increases
SteamDart Monkey Crossbow Master Reworkbalance change205 is now roughly equal in power to the old 025
SteamFixed Unlock Miss on Game Crashbug fixSteamBoomerang Monkey 204 Knockback Power Increasebalance changeIncreases the Knockback power of MOAB Press by 50%
SteamNew Map: Flooded Valley (Expert)new contentSteamHeli Pilot xx4 Comanche Defense Changesbalance changeChanges to spawning mechanics and speed adjustments
SteamFixed Square Towers Placement on Frozen Overbug fixSteamMonkey Star Portrait Display Issue Fixedbug fixSteamNew Monkey Knowledge: Ambidextrous Rangsnew contentAllow Boomerangs to swap their throwing hand
SteamLocal Matchmaking for Co-opgameplayAdded codeless ‘Local’ Matchmaking to co-op for users connected over the same wifi
SteamBomb Shooter Fire Rate Buffsbalance changeIncreased fire rate buffs for various Bomb Shooter upgrades
SteamWizard Monkey x2x Wall of Fire Changesbalance changePierce adjustments and targeting priority changes
SteamHero Skin Swap Desync Issue Resolvedbug fixSteamResolved Localization Issues with Jukeboxbug fixSteamFixed UI Panel Appearance Issuesbug fixSteamAchievement Images Improved for Low-Resolution Devicesbug fixSteamFixed Pre-game Update Prompt Textbug fixSteamFixed Tower Projectile Clipping Issuesbug fixSteamHero Upgrade Page Level Display Fixedbug fixSteamNew Hero: Admiral Brickellnew contentSteamOptimized Jukebox CodeperformanceSteam - 30 eventsAdora can no longer target Door Gunners for sacrificegameplaySteamFixed layering on Frozen Over from awarding correctlybug fixSteamImproved jukebox performance & added some polishperformanceSteamWizard Lord’s minor Phoenix at x5x is now permanently permanent at all timesgameplaySteamEffects will now render higher on Candy FallsvisualsSteamResolved bug with spawning marines during redeploybug fixSteamResolved bug with turning off MK with an active door gunnerbug fixSteamResolved issue where recent 4xx Village buffs were lost at T5bug fixSteamResolved crash when restarting and hitting back on android at the same timebug fixSteamResolved issue where Dark Knight’s placed on Arctic Wind platforms could teleport onto waterbug fixSteamResolved issue that could randomly cause multiple towers to sell at the same timebug fixSteamResolved crash when collection events end while in a matchbug fixSteamResolved issue preventing many specific achievementsbug fixSteamEngineers chosen as Door Gunners will now drop Sentries directly under the heligameplaySteamSniper Monkeys will no longer shoot during transit on regular Redeploybug fixSteamResolved save data issue causing decreased performance and memory crashesbug fixMilestoneSteamResolved issue causing autostart to sometimes not work in co-opbug fixSteamResolved issue preventing recently recovered Mana Shield from savingbug fixSteamResolved crash with Techbotting Dark Knightbug fixSteamResolved visual issue where Supermonkey xx5 Legend of the Knight’s Bloon Portal asset was not correctly clearing upon the tower being soldbug fixSteamResolved rare crash upgrading Wizard to x5xbug fixSteamFixed removable object textures on spillwaybug fixSteamResolved issue where 500 Monkey Ace would target DDTs but deal no damagebug fixSteamResolved specific case crash during the tutorialbug fixSteamFixed temple texture in the background on the main menubug fixSteamResolved issue attempting to redeploy a Dark Knight during Dark shiftbug fixSteamResolved issue where 042 Buccaneer Bombs would not hit camobug fixSteamSupermonkey’s Darkshift now has audioaudioSteamResolved issue where 520 Monkey Ace could not damage DDTsbug fixSteamMonkey Ace darts will no longer hit Camo Bloons without 520bug fixSteam
- 7 eventsResolved Logging Issues on Android Devicesbug fix
Fixed issues that were slowing down Android devices significantly.
SteamResolved Crash Exiting Race Leaderboardbug fixFixed crash occurring when exiting the race leaderboard before it finished loading.
SteamResolved Crash for Low Level Players Joining Co-opbug fixSteamResolved Rare Crashes Related to Upgradingbug fixSteamBloons TD 6 Now Available on Mac Steamnew contentSteamResolved Co-op Timeout Crashbug fixSteamResolved Crash for Android Devices During Co-op Searchbug fixFixed crash for Android devices using the back button too quickly during co-op search.
Steam - 11 eventsMonkey Buccaneer xx5 Trade Empire Damage Increasebalance change
xx5 Trade Empire increases the damage of all Merchantmen by +1
SteamChallenge Editor Path Restriction Translationsbug fixChallenge Editor path restriction missing translations are in
SteamMonkey Temple Support Tier Cash Bonus Reductionbalance changeSupport $7501 Tier: End of round cash bonus reduced from $2000 to $1500; Support $25001 Tier: End of round cash bonus reduced from $7500 to $3000
SteamMonkey Buccaneer xx4 Favoured Trades Attack Ratebalance changexx4 Favoured Trades attack rate for all attacks is doubled at this tier
SteamSpillway Center Barrel Placement Supportbug fixSpillway’s center barrel correctly supports placement again
SteamMonkey Buccaneer xx5 Trade Empire Damage Bonusbalance changexx5 Trade Empire adds a Ceramic/MOAB damage bonus to Merchantmen +1
SteamEvent Monkey's Phone Case Replacementbug fixEvent Monkey’s phone case wasn’t as cool as the original and has been replaced
SteamCollection Event Bonus Restart Issue Resolvedbug fixResolved restart issue with collection event bonus
Steam - 39 eventsMonkey Ace Sky Shredder damage bonus addedbalance change
5xx Sky Shredder ceramic damage bonus added +2.
SteamResolved UI issue cutting off text on iPhone 6bug fixSteamResolved issue with 'Logged in elsewhere' conflict popup stackingbug fixSteamDecreased total file space used storing map audioperformanceSteamNew Adora Skinnew contentSteamApopalypse mode reworked for early and mid roundsbalance changeSpeeds up early rounds (1-50) and makes mid rounds (51-80) less dense.
SteamRestarting in sandbox will no longer delete savesbug fixSteamResolved issue with text fields not displaying after language changebug fixSteamNew Community Designed Map: Gearednew contentCongratulations to u/Clawz114 for submitting their concept.
SteamCorrected height of Castle Wall vision blocker for some towersbug fixSteamDruid Jungle's Bounty adjustmentsbalance changeBase range increased from 35 to 55, ability range reduced, cash gained per farm reduced from $150 to $100.
SteamNew Non-Seasonal ‘Totem’ Collection Event Themeseasonal eventSteamTemple Support Sacrifice cash bonus reductionsbalance changeEnd of round cash bonus reduced for both tiers.
SteamBonus Rewards apply to one random map from each difficultygameplayIncreases the number of Collection Items awarded across all difficulties.
SteamImproved performance of tower upgrade panels & purchasing upgradesperformanceSteamResolved issue with restarting CHIMPS savegamebug fixRestarting was not valid for the Black Medal.
SteamBomb Shooter range and damage adjustmentsbalance change4xx Bloon Impact range increased from 40 to 43, x3x MOAB Mauler damage bonus increased from 15 to 18, xx5 Bomb Blitz base damage increased from 1 to 5.
SteamStriker Jones Concussive Shell enhancementsbalance changeLevel 9 increases pierce from 48 to 58, damage from 2 to 10, and stun durations.
SteamCenter barrel in Spillway does not support placementbug fixThis is not intended and a fix is coming.
SteamResolved issue with multiple blocking object heights in co-op causing desyncbug fixSteamResolved issue where no music would play during the tutorialaudioSteamResolved font & text issues when changing language multiple timesbug fixSteamBig or Small Bloons should no longer return to normal size when blowing backwardsbug fixSteamResolved sandbox caps not functioning as intendedbug fixSteamPat Fusty attack damage and Rallying Roar adjustmentsbalance changeLevel 7 increases base attack damage and splash damage, level 14 Rallying Roar changes.
SteamMonkey Buccaneer Trade Empire adjustmentsbalance changexx4 Favoured Trades attack rate doubled, xx5 Trade Empire increases damage of Merchantmen by +1.
SteamMonkey Knowledge: Mana Shield recharge delay introducedbalance changeNow requires a delay of 1 round with no Bloons leaking before recharge begins.
SteamResolved game crash related to loading cloud databug fixSteamPath & Tier restrictions added to the Challenge EditorgameplaySteamBase Collection Item amounts reduced globallybalance changeSteamImpoppable Difficulty changesbalance changePrevents all lives generation and blocks the use of Mana Shield.
SteamResolved issue with Regrow Bloons failing to regrow layersbug fixSteamEvent Monkey's body should no longer clip through bag strapbug fixSteamNew icons added for all achievementsvisualsSteamGwendolin Firestorm ability adjustmentbalance changeLevel 10 Firestorm now applies Heat It Up to all towers.
Steam - 20 eventsStylus Functionality Restoredbug fix
Stylus should work correctly again for all mobile versions.
SteamMonkey Sub Price and Cooldown Reductionbalance changePre-emptive Strike price reduced from $35,000 to $32,000; cooldown reduced from 60sec to 45.
SteamNew 'Collection View' Toggle in Insta Monkeysnew contentUnlocked Insta Monkeys remain viewable in collection after use.
SteamImproved In-game UI for Larger Resolutionsui uxIn-game UI & Buttons should be more user-friendly on larger resolutions.
SteamResolution Change No Longer Requires Restartquality of lifeChanging the resolution should no longer require a game restart.
SteamDownload Confirmation Addedquality of lifeAdded a download confirmation when an update needs to apply.
SteamAchievement Award Fixbug fixAll For One And One For One achievement should be awarded correctly.
SteamLocalization Issues Resolvedbug fixSteamResolved Cash Gains Issue on Save Loadbug fixFixed issue where cash gains from the last attack were not saved.
SteamRace Retry Payment Issue Fixedbug fixTapping too quickly on losing in a race should no longer pay twice.
SteamReworked Knowledge Tree with New TypesgameplayIncludes five new Knowledge types with unique effects.
Steam - 4 eventsFixed crash when viewing collection eventbug fixSteamAchievements now correctly track in Daily Challengesbug fix
Achievements should track while playing Daily Challenges but not in Advanced Challenges.
SteamIn-game descriptions now display correctly on upgrade menubug fixSteamFixed Tower Keeper, Inflated & Survivor Achievementsbug fixSteam