Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

TABS Pocket Edition launched on August 7, 2025, bringing the beloved Totally Accurate Battle Simulator experience to mobile devices. This period also marked the announcement and beta test for TABS Pocket Edition, which started on June 26, 2025, featuring early levels, factions, and game modes.

• New Game Release: HASTE launched on April 1, 2025, offering a new fast-paced gameplay experience in procedural worlds.
• Mobile Beta Test: The TABS Pocket Edition Multiplayer Beta Test began on June 26, 2025, allowing players to engage in sandbox, campaign, and multiplayer modes with limited features.
  • • The beta test included a cap of 1500 participants for Android on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • • iOS players received invitations via the TestFlight app with a limited number of testers.
• Full Version Launch: A full version of TABS Pocket Edition was expected to launch in early August 2025, contingent on the beta test's success.

Content Warning launched on April 1, 2024, introducing a new game where players film friends doing scary things to gain fame on SpookTube. This update was available for free for the first 24 hours on Steam, after which it was priced at $7.99. Additionally, players gained the ability to change campaign levels with custom maps on July 18, 2024.

• New Content:

  • Content Warning: A new game added that focuses on filming friends in scary scenarios.
  • Custom Maps: Players can now change campaign levels using custom maps.

• Quality of Life Improvements:

  • Faction Bar Update: Added factions with unsupported units to the faction bar, accompanied by a new error message.
  • Search Bar for Custom Campaigns: Introduced a search bar to facilitate finding battles in custom campaigns.
  • Exit Button for Unit Test: Included a button to exit the unit test mode.
  • Refresh Button for Workshop Mods: Added a refresh button and pop-up for managing subscribed mods.
  • Reset Progress Feature: Enabled resetting all campaign and secret unit progress.
  • Disable Unsupported Unit Checks: Introduced an option to disable safety checks for unsupported units.

• User Interface Enhancements:

  • Control Explanation: Added an explanation for traditional versus radial controls on PC.

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator announced its PlayStation release date for September 5, 2023, marking a significant milestone for the game. Additionally, the January 17, 2024 update introduced a suite of new neon-themed content for the Unit Creator, enhancing customization options.

• New Neon Content: The January update added several neon-inspired features:

  • Neon Props and Abilities: New props and abilities were introduced for the Unit Creator.
  • Neon Abilities: New abilities were added under the special abilities section.
  • Neon Materials: Players could now assign neon materials to most unit meshes.
  • Neon Colors: A new palette of neon colors was made available for customization.

• Quality of Life Improvements: Several enhancements aimed to improve user experience:

  • UCG Versioning: The Unit Creator was versioned to prevent compatibility issues.
  • Custom Unit Names Update: Players gained the ability to update custom unit names.
  • Efficient Custom Faction Addition: Adding custom factions to the radial menu became more efficient.
  • Spooky Faction Order Fix: Adjustments were made to the order of spooky factions.

• Gameplay Fixes: A range of bug fixes improved overall gameplay:

  • Pulse Cannon Weapon Effect: The weapon effect was changed from disintegration to explosion.
  • Custom Content Validation Fix: Issues with disabling custom content validation were resolved.
  • Various Other Fixes: Numerous additional bug fixes addressed shader issues, LOD problems, and more.

Knightfall: A Daring Journey DLC launched on April 1, 2022, introducing a new adventure featuring two knights competing for a rose, and it was available for free for the first 24 hours. This year also saw the Nintendo Switch release on November 3, 2022, expanding TABS to a new platform. The introduction of the Map Creator on November 3 provided players with extensive tools for landscape sculpting, object manipulation, and more.

• New Modes: The Map Creator mode launched alongside the Nintendo Switch release, enabling players to craft their own maps.
  • The Landfall Archives, released on March 31, 2023, included a collection of 23 different games and projects, featuring a TABS build from 2017.
• Gameplay Adjustments: An adjustment to unit behavior in water on March 15, 2023, made units sink in water across all maps, including custom ones.
• Performance Improvements: The November 3 patch improved game stability, helping prevent crashes during gameplay.
• Discounts: The Landfall Day Discounts on March 31, 2023, offered significant sales on most Landfall games, ranging from 50-90% off.

Online Multiplayer launched on April 1, 2021, marking a significant milestone for Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. This update introduced players to a competitive experience alongside the addition of two new maps and two new campaigns. Additionally, players gained the ability to engage in local multiplayer, enhancing the social aspect of gameplay.

• New Content: Added various features and improvements, including:

  • Two New Factions introduced with one secret unit each.
  • Twitch Integration that allowed streamers to engage their audiences directly.
  • Achievements added to enhance player engagement and reward progression.
  • Health Bars Option that provided players the choice to enable health visibility during battles.
  • The Neon Update planned for March 14, 2022, aimed to introduce neon-inspired weapons and customizable neon units.

• UI/UX Improvements: Updated user interface elements for better player experience:

  • Placement UI Design and General UI Design received significant enhancements.
  • Default Gamepad Layout was updated for improved controls.

• Localization Fixes: Enhanced language support with various localization improvements.

• New Animated Trailer: Released a new animated trailer on October 5, 2021, showcasing the game’s unique charm and features.