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Steam News31 January 20251y ago

Patch Notes 01.31.2025 – BRICKS SURVIVORS Balance Update

Score System Adjustments Revision of the score earned when clearing the screen: Previously, the score gained was exponential, leading to large disparities between players.

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What changed

1 fix0 additions15 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Balance
changedScore System AdjustmentsPreviously, the score gained was exponential, leading to large disparities between players. This resulted in cases where some players defeated more bosses but were still not ranked first.
fixedScore System AdjustmentsNow, the score awarded is fixed and scales based on difficulty, ensuring a fairer and more balanced ranking system.
changedEquipmentIncreased cooldown for the Shield equipment:
changedEquipmentBoosts Reduced chance for missiles to double fire:
changedMissilesReduced AOE damage of missiles:
changedMissilesMissile explosions now deal 50% of base damage instead of 100%.
Level 1:6%7%Level 1: increased, buffLevel 2:12%14%Level 2: increased, buffLevel 3:18%21%Level 3: increased, buffLevel 4:24%28%Level 4: increased, buff

Bricks Survivors changes

changedPreviously, the score gained was exponential, leading to large disparities between players. This resulted in cases where some players defeated more bosses but were still not ranked first.
fixedNow, the score awarded is fixed and scales based on difficulty, ensuring a fairer and more balanced ranking system.
changedIncreased cooldown for the Shield equipment:
changedBoosts Reduced chance for missiles to double fire:
changedReduced AOE damage of missiles:

Score System Adjustments

  1. Revision of the score earned when clearing the screen:

  2. Previously, the score gained was exponential, leading to large disparities between players. This resulted in cases where some players defeated more bosses but were still not ranked first.

  3. Now, the score awarded is fixed and scales based on difficulty, ensuring a fairer and more balanced ranking system.

  4. ⚠️ As a result of this adjustment, the annual leaderboard will be reset. However, the January leaderboard will remain unchanged.

Nerfs

Equipment

Increased cooldown for the Shield equipment:

  • Level 1: 25s → 30s

  • Level 2: 20s → 25s

  • Level 3: 15s → 20s

  • Level 4: 10s → 15s

  • Level 5: 5s → 10s

Boosts Reduced chance for missiles to double fire:

  • Level 1: 15% → 10%

  • Level 2: 30% → 20%

  • Level 3: 45% → 30%

  • Level 4: 60% → 40%

  • Level 5: 75% → 50%

Missiles

  • Reduced AOE damage of missiles:

  • Missile explosions now deal 50% of base damage instead of 100%.

Buffs

Equipment Increased fire rate for the Blaster Pistol:

  • Level 1: 2s → 1.75s

  • Level 2: 1.75s → 1.5s

  • Level 3: 1.5s → 1.25s

  • Level 4: 1.25s → 1s

  • Level 5: 1s → 0.75s

Boosts Increased fire rate of the Blaster Boost on secondary ball:

  • Level 1: 6s → 4s

  • Level 2: 4s → 2.5s

  • Level 3: 1.5s → 1.5s (unchanged)

Increased fire rate of the Missile Boost on secondary ball:

  • Level 1: 8s → 5s

  • Level 2: 5s → 3.5s

  • Level 3: 2s → 2s (unchanged)

Increased fire rate of the Laser Boost on secondary ball:

  • Level 1: 8s → 6s

  • Level 2: 5s → 4.5s

  • Level 3: 3s → 3s (unchanged)

Increased chance of Multi Laser Boost:

  • Level 1: 6% → 7%

  • Level 2: 12% → 14%

  • Level 3: 18% → 21%

  • Level 4: 24% → 28%

  • Level 5: 30% → 35%

Other Adjustments

Updated Descriptions Revised descriptions for armor equipment to better reflect their effects and improve clarity for players. Updated the description of the Shield Duplication Boost for more clarity and ease of understanding.

Source

Steam News / 31 January 2025

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