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Steam News21 November 20257mo ago

UPDATE #7 New Trailer Is Live!

New Trailer Is Live! We’ve just released a brand-new trailer for BOTS 4 DEFENSE, showcasing our biggest visual and gameplay improvements so far. Below is a quick breakdown of everything included in this update. 2D → 2.

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What changed

1 fix8 additions7 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedNew Trailer Is Live!
addedWe’ve just released a brand-new trailer for BOTS 4 DEFENSE , showcasing our biggest visual and gameplay improvements so far. Below is a quick breakdown of everything included in this update.
addedBots 4 Defense now runs in a dynamic 2.5D environment , while keeping the pixel-art identity intact. The new perspective improves depth, readability, and overall visual clarity during combat.
addedNew Lighting System
addedThe upgraded lighting pipeline adds:
changedimproved atmosphere and visibility

Botfestation changes

addedNew Trailer Is Live!
addedWe’ve just released a brand-new trailer for BOTS 4 DEFENSE , showcasing our biggest visual and gameplay improvements so far. Below is a quick breakdown of everything included in this update.
addedBots 4 Defense now runs in a dynamic 2.5D environment , while keeping the pixel-art identity intact. The new perspective improves depth, readability, and overall visual clarity during combat.
addedNew Lighting System
addedThe upgraded lighting pipeline adds:

New Trailer Is Live!

We’ve just released a brand-new trailer for BOTS 4 DEFENSE, showcasing our biggest visual and gameplay improvements so far. Below is a quick breakdown of everything included in this update.

2D → 2.5D

Bots 4 Defense now runs in a dynamic 2.5D environment, while keeping the pixel-art identity intact. The new perspective improves depth, readability, and overall visual clarity during combat.

New Lighting System

The upgraded lighting pipeline adds:

  • directional shadows

  • bloom and emissive highlights

  • richer particles

  • improved atmosphere and visibility

These changes make the battlefield feel far more alive.

New Animations

Tower construction: Each tower now assembles through multi-step animations, making placement more responsive and satisfying.

Spawn & death: Players now fall from above as robots assemble around them (Iron-Man style). When defeated, robots explode and launch the pilot upward. On respawn, falling from the sky can damage nearby bugs.

Combat: Each robot attack is now individually animated for better feedback and impact.

Gameplay Improvements

  • redesigned dash system (enemies can no longer be pushed off the map)

  • clearer HP bars above towers

  • improved camera shake during key moments

  • fixed multiplayer issues (life counting, scoring, checkpoints)

  • early experiments with new game modes

Thank You for Your Support

If you haven’t already, please add BOTS 4 DEFENSE to your Steam Wishlist and check out our new trailer.

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Steam News / 21 November 2025

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