[v0.1.3] Bark and be heard. Mind your throat and ears.

[v0.1.3] You can finally be heard when you bark. We're worried about your throat and ears.

Hello to everyone playing Bow-wow Battle. This is M.Katsu.

It's been about a week since launch, and so many players have given us feedback. Thank you so much.

In this update v0.1.3, we've implemented the most requested feature: voice chat. We've also fixed some critical bugs affecting the core of online play.

🎤 New Feature: Voice Transmission (Friend Battle)

• Your barks through the microphone now reach your opponent in real-time

• Switch between VAD (Voice Activity Detection auto-send) / PTT (Push V key to send)

• Fine-tune microphone sensitivity and receive volume

• Headphone recommendation warning implemented (prevents feedback)

※Currently available in Friend Battle only. Random matchmaking expansion is being considered.

🔧 Critical Bug Fixes

Improved Online Battle Start Timing Synchronization

Fixed a bug where Host/Guest start timing was offset, allowing one side to act a beat earlier. Both sides now start almost simultaneously (within 5ms).

Improved Online Battle Phase Transition Synchronization

Fixed bugs where the Host's phase progression was forcibly reflected on the Guest side, causing sudden death to start unexpectedly. This is likely one of the reasons behind feedback in past reviews mentioning "matches not working properly."

Fixed Screen Freeze When Opponent Disconnects

Fixed a bug where the screen would freeze if the opponent left during character select or battle. Now automatically returns to the main menu when the opponent leaves.

Others

• Improved matchmaking stability

• Organized application metadata (better Windows identification)

🐕 Coming Soon

v0.1.4 (within a few weeks)

• Dog Breed Encyclopedia: View unlocked breeds with descriptions and illustrations

• New breeds added (Pug, Schnauzer, Borzoi, and more planned)

v0.1.5 and beyond

• ELO ranking system (matchmaking based on skill)

• Steam Achievements added

• Voice chat expansion to random matchmaking

💬 Your Feedback Matters

Please continue sharing your thoughts via the Steam Community Hub, store reviews, or X (@wanwanbattle). Our Discord community also features dev behind-the-scenes and beta test recruitment.

We'll keep updating from here. Let's bark with all our might. Please take care of your throat and ears.

M.Katsu