What changed in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator in 2020

211 updates · 24 main milestones · Jan 9, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020

  1. 6 events
    Fix Sensei Shuriken Tornado Self-Hitbug fix

    The Sensei will not hit themself with their Shuriken Tornado ability.

    Steam
    Deadeye Winchester Shot Timing Decreasebalance change

    Slightly decreased the time between shots of the Deadeye’s Winchester.

    Steam
    Spider Head Prop Fixbug fix

    Fixed the spider head prop.

    Steam
    Left-Hand Weapon Version Adjustmentchanges

    Made the left-hand version, for weapons with two versions, work for both hands and removed the Right-hand versions.

    Steam
    Deadeye Winchester Aiming Time Reductionbalance change

    Reduced the aiming time of the Deadeye’s Winchester.

    Steam
    Dark Peasant Projectile Block Fixbug fix

    Dark Peasant will no longer block friendly projectiles, like the presents and stones from the stoner.

    Steam
  2. 4 events
    Ongoing Bug Fixes for Unit Creatorbug fix

    Focus on fixing bugs and polishing the unit creator and workshop before full release.

    Steam
    New Props and Abilities with Last Factionnew content

    Additional props and abilities will be added with the new units coming with the last faction.

    Steam
    Limitations on Unit Creator Featuresgameplay

    No plans to add modeling, scripting, or importing custom models in the unit creator.

    Steam
    Potential Future Features for Unit Creatorgameplay

    Possible future additions include more unit bases, resizing weapons, individual stats on weapons, and glowing materials.

    Steam
  3. 7 events
    Fixed water mills wheel on Farmer snowbug fix
    Steam
    Added the MGL to the Unit Creatornew content
    Steam
    Custom factions and units included in custom campaignsbug fix
    Steam
    Unit pages in faction creator display correctlybug fix
    Steam
    Present Elf now only throws one presentbalance change
    Steam
    Fixed spelling issueschanges
    Steam
    Faction icons upload correctly to mod.iobug fix
    Steam
  4. 15 events
    Sound Effects Updatedaudio

    Updated and changed some sound effects in the game.

    Steam
    Raptor Rider Cost Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the cost of the Raptor Rider unit.

    Steam
    Unit Creator Releasednew contentMilestone

    Full release of the Unit Creator allowing players to create custom units.

    Steam
    Winter Themed Map Addednew content

    New winter themed map introduced for gameplay.

    Steam
    Workshop Updated for Custom Unitschanges

    Updated workshop to support custom units and factions.

    Steam
    Improved Workshop Updateschanges

    Improved workshop to make it easier to update existing content.

    Steam
    Battle UI Saving Improvedchanges

    Improved saving battle UI for better user experience.

    Steam
    Campaign Creator Movedchanges

    Moved campaign creator into new 'Custom Content' page.

    Steam
    Updated Fire Ability Visual Effectsvisuals

    Updated the visual effects of some fire abilities.

    Steam
    Bow Drawing Animation Addedvisuals

    Added a drawing animation to the bows.

    Steam
    Dragon Cost Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the cost of the Dragon unit.

    Steam
    Faction Creator Addednew contentMilestone

    Players can now create their own factions.

    Steam
    Weapon Effects Updatedaudio

    Updated and changed some weapon effects, including bullet trails.

    Steam
    Knight Size and Cost Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the size and cost of the Knight unit.

    Steam
    Six Secret Units Introducednew content

    Added six new secret units for players to discover.

    Steam
  5. 3 events
    Beta Limitations and Future Updateschanges

    Details on limitations of the beta, including inability to share units and unavailability of some clothes and weapons.

    Steam
    Unit Creator BETA Access Instructionsnew content

    Instructions provided for accessing the Unit Creator BETA on Windows.

    Steam
    Fixed Missing Units in Unit Creatorbug fix

    Resolved the issue where some saved Unit Creator Units wouldn't appear.

    Steam
  6. 5 events
    Fixed UI Issuesbug fix

    Resolved some issues with the user interface.

    Steam
    Fixed Crash with Rider Unitsbug fixMilestone

    Resolved a crash that sometimes occurs when creating a unit with a rider.

    Steam
    Added Missing Iconsnew content

    Inclusion of previously missing icons in the Unit Creator.

    Steam
    Removed Props and Horse Armorchanges

    Removed certain assets for review to ensure respectful representation of cultures.

    Steam
    Changed Unit Spawn Mechanicsgameplay

    Altered how units are spawned when testing expensive units.

    Steam
  7. 34 events
    Increased price of Jarl to 1500 and made it the Boss unit of Viking Factionbalance change
    Steam
    Gave Blackbeard new ability: Cannon Barragebalance change
    Steam
    Increased max fire rate and accuracy of Gatling gunbalance change
    Steam
    Added Faction Creatornew contentMilestone
    Steam
    Updated visual effects of some fire abilitieschanges
    Steam
    Made Samurai Giant attack with sword more often and added projectile blockbalance change
    Steam
    Made Red Jade's spin attack more reliable and gave new ability: Tornadobalance change
    Steam
    Gave Super Boxer new ability: Super Punch and AoE explosion on hitsbalance change
    Steam
    Updated weapon effects for Quickdraw's bulletschanges
    Steam
    Scarecrow's crows explode more reliablybalance change
    Steam
    Decreased the cost of the Protector to 80balance change
    Steam
    Mammoth can use charge ability in close rangebalance change
    Steam
    Added Unit Creatornew contentMilestone
    Steam
    Made Thor's projectile block more consistentbalance change
    Steam
    Fixed the cost of the raptor riderbug fix
    Steam
    Fixed the size and cost of the Knightbug fix
    Steam
    Increased cooldown and effect time of Pharaoh's spellbalance change
    Steam
    Increased knockback range and strength of Minotaur chargebalance change
    Steam
    Slightly increased damage of Harpooner's gun swing and kicksbalance change
    Steam
    Increased knockback of Harpooner's kicksbalance change
    Steam
    Increased knockback and size of Bomb on a stick's explosionbalance change
    Steam
    Slightly increased health of back three Dragon carriersbalance change
    Steam
    Increased damage of Mace Spinnerbalance change
    Steam
    Bard runs around in circles instead of running off mapbalance change
    Steam
    Jarl gains new abilities: Enrage and Ice Arenabalance change
    Steam
    Increased damage of the Farmer's pitchforkbalance change
    Steam
    Gave Sensei new ability: Shuriken Tornadobalance change
    Steam
    Gave Ballooner a chance to do new ability: Meteorbalance change
    Steam
    Gave Shogun new ability: Precise Hurricane Slashbalance change
    Steam
    Decreased cost of Super Boxer to 10,000 and decreased damagebalance change
    Steam
    Gave Vlad new ability: Impale and increased cost to 1800balance change
    Steam
    Added a drawing animation to the bowschanges
    Steam
    Fixed the cost of the Dragonbug fix
    Steam
    Increased damage and knockback of Wizard's swordbalance change
    Steam
  8. 15 events
    Increased explosion damage of Thor's hammer hitbalance change
    Steam
    Increased range of Thor's hammer dash inbalance change
    Steam
    Increased accuracy of Samurai's katanabalance change
    Steam
    Increased explosion size of Thor's hammer hitbalance change
    Steam
    Enabled video settings change on Legacy mapbug fix
    Steam
    Increased size of Samurai's katanabalance change
    Steam
    Increased attack speed of Haybalerbalance change
    Steam
    Increased size of Thor's lightning bolt attackbalance change
    Steam
    Increased accuracy of Thor's hammerbalance change
    Steam
    Decreased damage of Haybalerbalance change
    Steam
    Increased knockback of explosion from Thor's hammer hitbalance change
    Steam
    Increased dash in distance of Samuraibalance change
    Steam
    Increased knockback of Thor's hammer on large unitsbalance change
    Steam
    Fixed win conditions issue with gamepadbug fix
    Steam
    Fixed double spine on skeletonsbug fix
    Steam
  9. 41 events
    Da Vinci Tank Cannon Collision Damage Addedbalance change

    Added collision damage to the Da Vinci Tank’s Cannons.

    Steam
    Da Vinci Tank Cannon Attack Speed Increasedbalance change

    Increased the attack speed of the Da Vinci Tank’s cannons.

    Steam
    Hwacha Fire Rate Increasedbalance change

    Increased the fire rate of the Hwacha.

    Steam
    Flintlock Punch Damage Decreasedbalance change

    Slightly decreased the damage of the Flintlock’s punch.

    Steam
    Blunderbuss Knockback Increasedbalance change

    Increased the knockback of the Blunderbuss.

    Steam
    Hwacha Accuracy Increasedbalance change

    Increased the accuracy of the Hwacha.

    Steam
    Pirate Queen's Parry Cooldown Increasedbalance change

    Slightly increased the cooldown of Pirate Queen’s parry ability.

    Steam
    Blunderbuss Damage Reducedbalance change

    Slightly reduced the damage of the Blunderbuss.

    Steam
    Mammoth Charge Addedbalance change

    Added a charge ability to the mammoth.

    Steam
    Samurai Sword Step-in Addedbalance change

    Added a small step in and step back to the Samurai’s sword.

    Steam
    Legacy Faction Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Added the Legacy faction with secret units to find.

    Steam
    Dragon Fire Aim Speed Increasedbalance change

    Made the Dragon aim its fire towards enemies a bit faster.

    Steam
    Dragon Fire Breath Adjustmentsbalance change

    Made the Dragon’s fire breath larger and hit units closer to itself.

    Steam
    Blunderbuss Range Reducedbalance change

    Slightly reduced the range of the Blunderbuss.

    Steam
    Samurai Sword Bug Fixbug fix

    Made the Samurai’s sword go through the enemy less frequently.

    Steam
    Brawler Ax Dash Addedbalance change

    Added a small dash to the Brawler’s ax.

    Steam
    Blunderbuss Attack Speed Reducedbalance change

    Slightly reduced the attack speed of the Blunderbuss.

    Steam
    New Legacy Campaignnew contentMilestone

    Unlocked a new campaign related to the Legacy faction.

    Steam
    Shield Bearer Shield Dash Addedbalance change

    Added a small dash in to the Shield Bearer’s Shield.

    Steam
    Pirate Queen's Bomb Ability Cooldown Slightly Increasedbalance change

    Very Slightly increased the cooldown of the Pirate Queen’s bomb Ability.

    Steam
    Captain's Sword Step-in Addedbalance change

    Added a small step in to the Captain’s sword.

    Steam
    Da Vinci Tank Health Slightly Reducedbalance change

    Very Slightly reduced the health points of the Da Vinci Tank.

    Steam
    Flintlock Flintlock Damage Increasedbalance change

    Slightly increased the damage of the Flintlock’s flintlock.

    Steam
    Chu Ko Nu Behavior Fixbug fix

    The Chu Ko Nu will now back away from units again.

    Steam
    Flintlock Knockback Increasedbalance change

    Slightly increased the knockback on small units of the Flintlock’s flintlock.

    Steam
    Farmer Health Points Decreasedbalance change

    Decreased the health points of the Farmer.

    Steam
    Hoplite Shield Step-in Addedbalance change

    Added a small step-in to the Hoplite’s shield.

    Steam
    Reaper Scythe Attack Size Decreasedbalance change

    Slightly decreased the size of the Reaper’s scythe attack.

    Steam
    Hoplite Spear Step-in Addedbalance change

    Added a small step-in to the Hoplite’s spear.

    Steam
    Halberd Step Back Addedbalance change

    Added a step back to the Halberd’s halberd.

    Steam
    Unit Despawn Timing Adjustedchanges

    Changed when units despawn after winning a campaign level.

    Steam
    Tribal Club Jump Attack Chance Addedbalance change

    Added a chance for a small jump attack to the Club’s club.

    Steam
    Legacy Map Addednew contentMilestone

    Introduced a new legacy map for players to explore.

    Steam
    Farmer Damage Decreasedbalance change

    Slightly decreased the damage of the Farmer.

    Steam
    Harvester Scythe Dash Addedbalance change

    Added a small dash back to the Harvester's scythe.

    Steam
    Headbutter Damage Increasedbalance change

    Increased the damage of the Headbutter’s fists.

    Steam
    Reaper Scythe Attack Speed Decreasedbalance change

    Slightly decreased the attack speed of the Reaper’s scythe.

    Steam
    Miner Explosion Damage Increasedbalance change

    Increased the damage of the Miner’s Explosion.

    Steam
    Miner Health Points Increasedbalance change

    Slightly increased the health points of the Miner.

    Steam
    Brawler Shield Dash Addedbalance change

    Added a small dash to the Brawler’s shield.

    Steam
    Halberd Damage Slightly Decreasedbalance change

    Very slightly decreased the damage of the halberd.

    Steam
  10. 2 events
    Controller Detection Hotfixbug fix

    Hotfix for issues with game detecting a controller when trying to get past the early access screen.

    Steam
    New LOD Quality Optionquality of life

    Added a new option in settings for 'LOD Quality' which changes LODs further away at higher settings.

    Steam
  11. 6 events
    PS4 and Nintendo Switch Releasenew contentMilestone

    Planned release for PS4 and Nintendo Switch in 2021.

    Steam
    Commitment to Quality Developmentother

    Developers emphasize commitment to quality and avoiding crunch in game development.

    Steam
    1.0 Full Releasenew contentMilestone

    Full release with the last faction, localization, achievements, and twitch integration (PC only).

    Steam
    Revamped Roadmapchanges

    The roadmap has been updated due to unforeseen bugs in the Wild West update and other issues.

    Steam
    Hero Unitnew content

    Introduction of a new Hero Unit in 2021.

    Steam
    Update 0.13.0 Unit Creatornew contentMilestone

    Release of the Unit Creator allowing players to create their own units and factions.

    Steam
  12. 1 event
    Hero Unit Feature Postponed to Free DLCdlc release

    The Hero Unit feature will be released as a separate update or free DLC after the full release of the game to allow for more development time.

    Steam
  13. 3 events
    Fixed issues with Lasso and Jester unitsbug fix
    Steam
    Added map name/battle name in placement modenew content
    Steam
    Fixed custom content display issuesbug fix
    Steam
  14. 4 events
    Arrows Functionality in Campaign and Sandbox Menubug fix

    Fixed issue where the arrows in the campaign and sandbox menu did not work with certain screen resolutions

    Steam
    Correct Unit Orientation in Old Custom Battlesbug fix

    Fixed issue where the units in old custom battles would be facing the wrong way

    Steam
    Workshop Login Issues Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed some issues with logging into the workshop

    Steam
    Fix Win Condition Defeat Target in Custom Battlesbug fix

    Fixed issue with the Win condition defeat target unit in custom battles

    Steam
  15. 10 events
    Introduction of Wild West factionnew contentMilestone
    Steam
    Updates to UI designui ux
    Steam
    New custom content workflow introducednew content
    Steam
    Full controller support addednew content
    Steam
    Introduction of new secret unitsnew content
    Steam
    New Wild West map addednew content
    Steam
    Wild West campaign launchednew content
    Steam
    Gamepad icons added in UIui ux
    Steam
    Improved rendering performanceperformance
    Steam
    New win conditions implementednew content
    Steam
  16. 9 events
    Western faction introductionnew contentMilestone
    Steam
    Full controller support addednew content
    Steam
    Win Conditions feature addedgameplay
    Steam
    Updates to UI designui ux
    Steam
    New secret units introducednew contentMilestone
    Steam
    New custom content workflow implementednew content
    Steam
    Western campaign with Win Condition levelsnew contentMilestone
    Steam
    Gamepad icons added in UIui ux
    Steam
    Western map addednew contentMilestone
    Steam
  17. 6 events
    Updated Custom Content Workflow and UI Designui ux

    Enhancements to the custom content workflow and overall UI design.

    Steam
    Full Controller Supportui uxMilestone

    Complete support for game controllers.

    Steam
    Secret Unitsnew content

    Addition of secret units to the game.

    Steam
    New Faction and Campaignnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of a new faction along with a new campaign.

    Steam
    New Win Conditionsgameplay

    Implementation of new win conditions for battles.

    Steam
    Better Rendering PerformanceperformanceMilestone

    Optimizations to improve rendering performance.

    Steam
  18. 12 events
    Units Spinning Bugnew content

    Units spin around inexplicably at close range.

    Steam
    Units Immortality Bugnew content

    Units cannot die.

    Steam
    Mammoths Stacking Bugnew content

    Mammoths can be placed on top of each other.

    Steam
    Fireworks Size Bugnew content

    Fireworks are too big and too strong.

    Steam
    Valkyrie Wings Bugnew content

    All units now have valkyrie wings.

    Steam
    Range Units Attack Speed Bugnew content

    Range units have an excessively high attack speed.

    Steam
    Units Shrinking Bugnew content

    Units can become too small.

    Steam
    Release of Bugged DLCdlc release

    A paid DLC featuring 11 unique bugs that can be triggered in the options menu.

    Steam
    Halflings Implosion Bugnew content

    Halflings implode into black holes.

    Steam
    Developer Tools Bugnew content

    Players can access hidden developer tools such as force push, unit grab, spawn projectiles, and gravity modulation.

    Steam
    Balloons Weight Bugnew content

    Balloons weigh too much.

    Steam
    Units Size Bugnew content

    Units can become too big.

    Steam
  19. 6 events
    Introduction of Win Conditionsgameplay

    Adds the option to add/remove rules for how a team wins the fight, allowing for more varied scenarios.

    Steam
    Typing issue resolved when saving custom contentbug fix

    Now able to type with any letters when saving custom content.

    Steam
    Secrets unlocking issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed issue where secrets can not be unlocked and the start/clear button stops working.

    Steam
    Fix for custom battle map loadingbug fix

    Now able to load another map after saving a custom battle.

    Steam
    Hero Unit Featurenew contentMilestone

    A special unit that players can possess as long as it's alive, customizable with props and equipped with special hero weapons.

    Steam
    Directional Attacks for Hero Unitgameplay

    Hero unit will feature directional attacks, allowing players to swing from various directions for more movement and choice.

    Steam
  20. 11 events
    Added categories for different kind of maps in sandbox menuui ux
    Steam
    Added a Simulation campaignnew content
    Steam
    Added secret unitnew content
    Steam
    The Teachers should now hit more reliablychanges
    Steam
    Increased performance for UI when opening and closing menusperformance
    Steam
    Optimized lightmaps for all levelsperformance
    Steam
    Slightly reduced the cost of the Brawlerbalance change
    Steam
    Added new UI for selecting maps and campaign levelsui ux
    Steam
    Red jade’s sound for her spinning swing now works correctlyaudio
    Steam
    Added 21 new simulation mapsnew content
    Steam
    Fixed issues when swapping team colours for unitsbug fix
    Steam
  21. 1 event
    Fixed Start/Clear Buttons Issuebug fix

    Fixed issue where users with older savefiles could not press start/clear buttons after a battle.

    Steam
  22. 1 event
    Hotfix for Campaign Levels Not Showing Upbug fix

    Fixed issue where old save files prevent campaign levels from appearing.

    Steam
  23. 4 events
    Custom Battles and Campaignsnew contentMilestone

    Players can use their created units and factions in custom battles and campaigns, which can be uploaded to the workshop.

    Steam
    Unit Customization Featuresnew contentMilestone

    Players can equip and recolor clothes and weapons, assign special abilities, and create factions of custom units.

    Steam
    Unit Creator Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Announcing the upcoming Unit Creator that allows players to create custom units with various customization options.

    Steam
    Future Features for Unit Creatornew content

    Potential future features include importing custom clothing models, creating mounted units, and hand placing props on units.

    Steam
  24. 1 event
    Fixed a security issuebug fix

    Addressed a security vulnerability alerted by Modzero AG to enhance game security.

    Steam
  25. 4 events
    Simultaneous Updates for Xboxperformance

    Xbox will now receive updates at the same time as PC and Mac versions, improving stability with proper QA.

    Steam
    20 New Simulation Maps and Campaignnew contentMilestone

    An update will include 20 new simulation maps and a campaign, expected by the end of January or in February.

    Steam
    Last Faction Developmentnew content

    The last faction is being developed and is expected to be released in Q1 or early Q2.

    Steam
    Cheerleaders Buffbalance change

    Cheerleaders will receive a boost with a bigger cap than before to enhance sandbox gameplay.

    Steam