What changed in Bloons TD 6 in 2021

192 updates · 14 main milestones · Feb 2, 2021 to Dec 8, 2021

  1. 16 events
    Added Stat Tracking for Heroesquality of life

    Individual stat tracking for Heroes and Hero skins added to player profiles.

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    Co-op Lobbies 2.0new content

    Improved UI flow for co-op lobby creation with new options for slots, map, difficulty, and mode.

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    Resolved Lives Restoration Issuebug fix

    Lives are now correctly restored after hitting 0 in sandbox.

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    New Hero Skin: Ezili - Galaxilinew content

    A new skin for Ezili with a space theme.

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    Boomerang Monkey Changesbalance change

    Increased area of Orbits and boosted explosion damage for Paragon Press Attack.

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    Limited Time Trophy Itemsnew content

    Special holiday-themed trophy items available for a limited time.

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    New Intermediate map: Quiet Streetnew content

    A new map that features side by side paths creating unique challenges.

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    Dartling Gunner Adjustmentsbalance change

    Reduced MAD damage to MOABs and increased pierce.

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    Resolved UI and Interaction Issuesbug fix

    Fixed various UI, interaction, and feedback issues related to toolkit upgrades.

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    New Paragon Tower: Navarch of the Seasnew contentMilestone

    A new tower that combines all 3 paths with a focus on military and water-heavy maps.

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    New Achievementsnew content

    New achievements added including Davids vs Goliath and So Spiiicey Ninja Kiwi.

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    Fixed Co-op Daily Lobbies Rewards Issuebug fix

    Corrected the rewards listing for co-op daily lobbies.

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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    New items including Psi Bison pet and various avatars.

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    Monkey Sub Damage Type Changebalance change

    Changed Reactor sub damage type from Normal to Shatter.

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    Optimizations for Console Developmentperformance

    Behind the scenes optimizations to support upcoming console development.

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    Glue Gunner Adjustmentsbalance change

    Increased damage for Bloon Solver and Glue Strike abilities.

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  2. 24 events
    Immediate Resource Distribution on Quitbug fix

    Players will now have resources distributed immediately when quitting.

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    Co-op Callouts Fixedbug fix

    Should no longer display on the defeat screen.

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    Bomb Shooter Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Base price decreased; MOAB Mauler price increased.

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    Camo Prioritization Addedbalance change

    New filter for towers with camo specialty upgrades.

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    Various Character-Specific Fixesbug fix

    Includes fixes for Gwendolin, Striker Jones, and others.

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    Avatar 44 Description Correctedbug fix

    Updated to include the correct name LV-223_Deacon.

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    Sniper Monkey Cash Drop Standardizationbalance change

    Cash drops standardized with slower cooldown.

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    Various Co-op Rejoining Fixesbug fix
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    Co-op Boss Events Introducednew contentMilestone

    Play with friends or in public matches to tackle co-op bosses.

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    Ice Monkey Price and Functionality Changesbalance change

    Camo detection added to Metal Freeze; price adjustments.

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    Review Map Option Addedquality of life

    Allows players to review their towers after any game.

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    New Hero Skin: Viking Saudanew content
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    New Boss: Lych, the Gravelordnew contentMilestone

    A new boss that drains buffs and revives undead MOAB class Bloons.

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    New Boss Music Track: Onslaughtnew content

    New music for Lych events.

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    Limited Time Halloween Contentseasonal event

    Includes Halloween-themed avatars and projectiles.

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    Ranked Boss Leaderboards Addednew contentMilestone

    Compete in ranked play with unique leaderboards for different player counts.

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    New Beginner Map: The Cabinnew content

    A spooky new map for beginners.

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    Dart Monkey Enhanced Eyesight Buffedbalance change

    Now grants Camo Prioritization.

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    Stall Farming Timeout Implementedbalance change

    3 minute timeout for cash generating abilities in a single round.

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    Boomerang Monkey Damage Buffsbalance change

    Increased damage for various upgrades.

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    New Paragon: Ascended Shadow Ninjanew contentMilestone

    A powerful Ninja Paragon that deals incredible damage to Boss Bloons.

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    Load Checkpoint Option Addedquality of life

    Now available in the Pause Menu during Boss Events.

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    New Achievement: Perfect Paragonnew content
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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    Includes new pets, emotes, and avatars.

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  3. 13 events
    Monkey Sub Functionality Updatebalance change

    Ballistic Missile now benefits from Advanced Intel targeting.

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    Twitch Polls Integrationnew content

    Automated polling feature for Twitch streamers to engage viewers in tower restrictions.

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    Co-op Rejoining FeaturegameplayMilestone

    Players can now rejoin disconnected co-op games without immediate resource distribution.

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    New Paragon Tower Tiernew contentMilestone

    Dart Monkey and Boomerang Monkey receive Paragon status, combining powers for enhanced gameplay.

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    Fix for Custom Odyssey Saves Displaybug fix

    Custom Odyssey saves now only show under 'My Saved Games' if incomplete.

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    Ice Monkey Adjustmentsbalance change

    Snowstorm duration increased and Absolute Zero price reduced.

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    New Intermediate Map: Bloonarius Primenew contentMilestone

    A new map emphasizing the prime theme.

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    New Achievements Addednew content

    New achievements include 'What is this new Bloonery?', 'Who's the Boss?', and more.

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    Balance Changes for Boomerang Monkeybalance change

    Rework of Glaive Lord's DoT and improvements to Bionic Boomerang's attack rate.

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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    New items including Heroes, Monkeys, and Game & UI banners available in the Trophy Store.

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    New Boss Bloon Event: Bloonarius the Inflatornew contentMilestone

    Face off against the mighty hulk known as Bloonarius the Inflator with new tactical challenges.

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    Resolved Game Crash Issuesbug fix

    Fixed various crashes and issues related to Odyssey and other gameplay aspects.

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    Hotkeys Menu Relocationquality of life

    Hotkeys menu moved to a PC-Only options sidebar for better accessibility.

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  4. 45 events
    Resolved Lotus Island Flowers Recharge Issuebug fix
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    Engineer Ball Sentry Damage Increasedbalance change

    4xx Ball Sentry damage increased from 1 to 2.

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    Gwendolin Firestorm Buff Now Applies to All Towersbalance change

    Lv17 Firestorm’s full-map Heat It Up now benefits from this level’s buff.

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    Engineer Boom Sentry Attack Cooldown Reducedbalance change

    4xx Boom Sentry attack cooldown reduced from 1.3s to 0.9s.

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    New Achievements Addednew content

    Includes achievements like So Shiny!, Glittering Gold, and more.

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    Resolved UI Issue with Full Tower Unlock Purchasebug fix

    Newly acquired upgrades were greyed out.

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    Boomerang Monkey Attack Delay Reducedbalance change

    000 Boomerang attack delay reduced from 1.42 to 1.2.

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    Monkey Sub Ballistic Missile Attack Delay Reducedbalance change

    030 Ballistic Missile missile attack delay reduced from 1.3 to 1.105.

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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    Includes new items for Heroes, Monkeys, Bloons, Co-op, and Game & UI.

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    Boomerang Monkey Glaives Attack Speed Bonus Removedbalance change

    Glaives no longer increases attack speed from 15% to 0%.

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    Spike Factory Spiked Balls Pierce Reducedbalance change

    Pierce reduced from 17 to 14.

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    Resolved Minor UI Loading Issuesbug fix

    Issues when changing menus.

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    Odyssey Creator & Browser IntroducedgameplayMilestone

    Players can create their own Challenges and put them together in themed Odysseys.

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    Monkey Ace Operation: Dart Storm Damage Increasedbalance change

    Damage increased from 18 to 24.

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    New Expert Map: Sanctuarynew contentMilestone

    A new map where players can be mindful of the movement of things around them.

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    Sniper Monkey Cripple MOAB Price Reducedbalance change

    Price reduced from $40,000 to $34,000.

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    Base Avatars No Longer Display as Limited Timebug fix

    Resolved under odd circumstances.

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    Resolved Hotkey Issues After Game Restartbug fix
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    Boomerang Monkey Lead Popping Ability Removedbalance change

    Glaive Lord no longer passively pops Lead without Red Hot Rangs.

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    Monkey Teams Feature Addedgameplay

    Players can earn extra rewards by sticking to a chosen team.

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    Engineer Bloon Trap Redeployment Cooldown Reducedbalance change

    Cooldown reduced from 15s to 12s.

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    Boomerang Monkey Glaive Lord Price Reducedbalance change

    Price reduced from $35,000 to $32,400.

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    Boomerang Monkey MOAB Domination Explosion Pierce Increasedbalance change

    Explosion pierce increased from 20 to 40.

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    Heli Pilot Special Poperations Marine Ability Cooldown Reducedbalance change

    Cooldown reduced from 40s to 25s.

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    Etienne UCAV Damage Reducedbalance change

    Damage reduced at various levels.

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    Community Winner Avatarsnew content

    New avatars created by community members.

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    Heli Pilot Special Poperations Marine Unit Pierce Reducedbalance change

    Pierce reduced from 30 to 20.

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    New Hero: Psi the Psionic Monkeynew contentMilestone

    A youthful hero who uses their mental abilities over any distance to hold and unravel Bloons from the inside out.

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    Quitting and Loading Save on Round 100 Now Awards Instamonkeysbug fix
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    Monkey Sub Ballistic Missile Rate Buff Reducedbalance change

    032 Ballistic Missile missile rate buff reduced from 25% to 10%.

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    Spike Factory Spiked Mines Price Reducedbalance change

    Price reduced from $11,000 to $9,500.

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    Performance Optimizations for Tower Targetingbug fix
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    Glue Gunner Super Glue Price Reducedbalance change

    Price reduced from $35,000 to $28,000.

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    Resolved Tower Range Circle Issuebug fix

    Towers sometimes did not have a complete range circle.

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    Engineer Laser Sentry Gains Pierce Increasedbalance change

    4xx Laser Sentry gains pierce increased from 4 to 8.

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    Resolved Hero Level 20 Animation Issuebug fix
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    Freeplay Rounds Extendedgameplay

    Freeplay rounds from 121 to 140 added to the default round set.

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    Default & Reset Towers Now Default to Select Herobug fix
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    Monkey Village Cash Production Bonus Increasedbalance change

    Cash production bonus to towers in radius increased from 10% to 15%.

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    Localization Corrections Madebug fix

    Corrections for non-English translations.

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    Dartling Gunner Rocket Storm Cooldown Increasedbalance change

    Cooldown increased from 30s to 40s.

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    Dart Monkey Plasma Fan Club Price Reducedbalance change

    Price reduced from $50,000 to $45,000.

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    Send Round Button No Longer Triggers Flag Animationbug fix

    Will not trigger if all rounds have already been sent.

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    Resolved Visual Issue with Ravine’s Sword Easter Eggbug fix

    Issue occurred after restarting.

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    Resolved Challenge Viewer Filter Issuebug fix

    Hide Completed filter could only hide a maximum of 1024 challenges.

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  5. 41 events
    Thrive Power Upgradebalance change

    Thrive now increases cash gained from Bloon pops.

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    Tower UI Refresh in Co-opbug fix

    Tower UI now refreshes when viewing a tower being upgraded by another player.

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    Blowback Bug Resolvedbug fix

    Resolved a bug with Blowback causing a Golden Bloon to remain immune to damage.

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    Drop & Lock Placement Mode Fixbug fix

    Now works with nudge state.

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    Sauda Range Nerfbalance change

    Sauda's attack range reduced.

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    Race and Daily Challenge Crash Resolvedbug fix

    Resolved a crash with entering Races or Daily Challenges too fast.

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    Dart Monkey Unlock Cost Adjustmentsbalance change

    Spike-o-pult XP unlock cost increased; Crossbow XP unlock cost reduced.

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    Introduction of Mini-Racesgameplay

    Players submit scores to 2 leaderboards, allowing for more granular competition.

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    Damage Type and Bloon Type ReworkperformanceMilestone

    Optimizes performance and resolves issues with incorrect damage types.

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    Limited Time Surprise Itemnew content

    A new item will be available the first weekend in May.

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    Wizard Monkey Wall of Fire Reworkbalance change

    Wall of Fire targeting and cooldown adjustments; damage increases for Wizard Lord Phoenix.

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    Engineer XXL Trap Price Reductionbalance change

    Price reduced for Engineer XXL Trap.

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    New ETn skin for Etiennenew content
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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    Includes various new items for Heroes, Monkeys, Bloons, Co-op, and Game & UI.

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    Hero Placement/Upgrade Effects Resolvedbug fix
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    New beginner map Resortnew content
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    Monkey Village Range Increasebalance change

    Influence radius increased for Monkey Village.

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    Super Monkey Range Adjustmentsbalance change

    Robo Monkey pierce adjustments.

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    Challenge Editor Share Icons Updatedbug fix
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    Chutes Co-op Vertical Split Centeredbug fix
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    Hypothermia Effect Changebalance change

    Hypothermia now increases the duration of snowstorm.

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    Player XP Bar Comma Separatorsbug fix

    Player XP bar now displays comma separators.

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    Ninja Monkey Bloon Sabotage Price Increasebalance change

    Price increased for Bloon Sabotage.

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    Addition of Veteran Levelsgameplay

    Players can continue to earn additional Veteran Levels after reaching max level.

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    Deep Link Share Buttons Addedui ux

    Allows players to launch the game directly into co-op or custom challenge screens.

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    Dartling Gunner Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Rocket Storm price increased; Buckshot price reduced.

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    Bloon Pop FX Optimizationbug fix
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    Strong Target Priority Fixbug fix

    Strong target priority now correctly picks Fortified Blimps over standard variants.

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    New non-trophy Music Track Sails Againnew content

    Playable anytime via the Jukebox. Spice Islands, Off the Coast & Lotus Island also now rock this awesome track by default.

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    Tack Shooter Price and Damage Type Adjustmentsbalance change

    Inferno Ring price reduced; Maelstrom ability pierce increased; Tack Zone price reduced and damage type changed.

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    Ice Monkey Damage Adjustmentsbalance change

    Basic Ice damage changes and cooldown adjustments for Absolute Zero.

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    Druid Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Price reductions for Druid of the Storm and Ball Lightning.

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    First-Time Trigger for Map Unlocksbug fix

    Added to explain recent changes to map unlocks.

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    Bomb Shooter Damage Type Changesbalance change

    Changes to Bomb Shooter's damage types and MOAB Mauler ceramic damage reduction.

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    Lobby Information Popup Updatebug fix

    Information on lobbies that cannot be made public has been moved to a popup.

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    Monkey Buccaneer Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Double Shot price increased; Aircraft Carrier price reduced.

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    Extended Standard Roundsetgameplay

    Standard roundset now extends up to round 120 with predetermined freeplay rounds.

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    Race Pass & Hero Bundle Pop-up Close Button Addedbug fix

    Close button added to race pass pop-up and hero bundle pop-ups.

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    Localization & UI Text Fixesbug fix
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    UI Issue with Locked Upgrades Resolvedbug fix

    Resolved a UI issue with towers not correctly displaying locked upgrades.

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    Daily Challenges & Races Accessibilityquality of life

    Players can attempt daily challenges & races on locked maps.

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  6. 27 events
    Return of the Golden Bloonnew content

    Golden Bloons will appear every 10 rounds on selected maps, rewarding monkey money.

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    New Challenge Info Buttonui ux

    Added a button to view detailed stats for custom user challenges.

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    Heli Pilot Razor Rotors Damage Increasedbalance change

    Razor Rotors blade damage increased from 1 to 2.

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    New Melee Hero - Sauda the Swordmasternew contentMilestone

    Introducing Sauda, a new melee hero to enhance gameplay.

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    Resolved Sandbox Freeplay MOAB Leak Issuebug fix

    Fixed issues with MOABs leaking incorrect amounts of lives in sandbox freeplay.

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    Introduction of Race Pass IAPsnew content

    Players can now purchase Race Passes for unlimited entries into Race Events.

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    Regrow Rate Icon Display Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Regrow rate icon now displays correctly on Odysseys.

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    Dartling Gunner Base Price Reducedbalance change

    Base price reduced from $1,000 to $850.

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    Map Unlocking System Reworkedgameplay

    Players can now choose which map to unlock from the next higher difficulty.

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    Mortar Monkey Blooncineration Price Reducedbalance change

    Blooncineration price reduced from $45,000 to $40,000.

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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    New items including heroes, monkeys, and emotes added to the Trophy Store.

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    Boomerang Monkey Glaive Lord Bonus Damagebalance change

    Glaive Lord's rotating glaives now deal bonus damage to Fortified Bloons (+2).

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    Alchemist Acidic Mixture Dip Charges Increasedbalance change

    Acidic Mixture Dip charges per stack increased from 10 to 13.

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    Advanced Challenges Count Towards Player Statsgameplay

    Advanced challenges now contribute to player statistics.

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    Glue Gunner Bloon Dissolver Price Reducedbalance change

    Bloon Dissolver price reduced from $2,600 to $2,500.

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    Upgrade Description and Localization Fixesbug fix

    Various fixes and tweaks to upgrade descriptions and localization.

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    Super Monkey Tech Terror Price Reducedbalance change

    Tech Terror price reduced from $22,000 to $19,000.

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    New Intermediate Map Balancenew content

    A new intermediate map is available for play in CHIMPS mode.

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    Ice Monkey Super Brittle Price Reducedbalance change

    Super Brittle price reduced from $30,000 to $28,000.

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    Limited Time Easter Itemsnew content

    New Easter-themed items available for a limited time.

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    Experience Reduction for Freeplay Adjustedgameplay

    Experience reduction for continuing into freeplay reduced from 90% to 70%.

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    Monkey Ace Ground Zero Ability Pierce Reducedbalance change

    Ground Zero ability pierce reduced to 1,000.

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    New Benjamin Skin - Sushi Bentonew content

    A new skin for Benjamin, themed around sushi.

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    Dart Monkey Sharpshooter Damage Increasedbalance change

    Sharpshooter damage increased from 5 to 6.

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    Spike Factory Spiked Balls Price Increasedbalance change

    Slight price bump for Spiked Balls.

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    Crash/UI Break Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed a crash/UI break caused by cycling through instamonkey pages too quickly.

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    Tack Shooter Maelstrom Pierce Reducedbalance change

    Blade Maelstrom pierce per blade reduced to 100; Super Maelstrom pierce per blade reduced to 500.

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  7. 26 events
    Resolved Map Specific FX Issuesbug fix

    Fixed FX not speeding up animations in 3x speed.

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    Alchemist Lead to Gold Buffbalance change

    Lead to Gold now deals +9 damage to Lead & DDT.

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    Monkey Ace Base Power Increasebalance change

    Projectile size and attack cooldown adjustments.

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    Spike Factory Adjustmentsbalance change

    Spike Factory price increased; rate adjustments made.

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    Tack Shooter Adjustmentsbalance change

    Tack Zone damage increased, range and pierce reduced.

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    Gwendolin Buffbalance change

    Lv4 Heat it Up triggers more effectively.

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    Banana Farm Monkey Bank Price Increasebalance change

    Monkey Bank price increased from $3300 to $3500.

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    New Expert Map: Ravinenew content
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    Sniper Monkey Improvementsbalance change

    Cripple MOAB damage increased; Supply Drop shrapnel pierce increased.

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    Dart Monkey Balance Adjustmentsbalance change

    Juggernaut damage increased, pierce reduced; Sharpshooter attack rate increased, damage reduced.

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    Tower Upgrade UI Reworkui ux

    Reworked UI when hovering/holding over upgrades.

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    Bloons Pathing Consistencybug fix

    Resolved issues causing Bloons to choose paths inconsistently.

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    New Trophy Store Itemsnew content

    Includes Pineapple projectiles for Spiked Ball factory, Trucker Hats, Lantern BFB skin, Pow Pop FX, BMC Street Party music track, Kabuki Ninja avatar, Heli Pilot avatar.

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    Engineer Sentry Buffsbalance change

    Crosspathing buffs to all Sentries and cooldown adjustments.

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    Heli Pilot Buffbalance change

    Heli reinforcements duration increased from 12s to 15s.

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    Bomb Shooter MOAB Mauler Nerfbalance change

    MOAB Mauler bonus to Ceramic reduced from 4 to 3.

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    Monkey Sub Adjustmentsbalance change

    Bloontonium Reactor pierce adjustments.

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    Challenge Browser Enhancementsgameplay

    New features include toggling between Player Completion Rate and Win Rate, hiding completed challenges, and filtering by rounds.

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    Monkey Village Call to Arms Duration Increasebalance change

    Call to Arms duration increased from 10s to 12s.

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    Wizard Monkey Price Reductionbalance change

    Wizard Lord Phoenix price reduced from $60,000 to $54,000.

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    Fixed Login Prompts for Guest Usersbug fix
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    Fixed Pets SFX Issuebug fix

    Pets no longer continue playing their SFX after being sold.

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    Boomerang Monkey Price Adjustmentbalance change

    Glaive Lord price reduced from $40,000 to $35,000.

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    Dartling Gunner Price Reductionsbalance change

    Various price reductions for Dartling Gunner upgrades.

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    Ice Monkey Mid-Tier Price Reductionsbalance change

    Embrittlement, Arctic Wind, and Cryo Cannon prices reduced.

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    Druid Superstorm Buffbalance change

    Pierce consumptions for hitting larger targets reduced.

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