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Steam News11 March 20263mo ago

Playground Update!

We’re excited to announce a big update featuring the brand-new Playground Mode! Jump into the Training Grounds to experiment with builds and towers, create your own maps, and share them with other players.

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  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Performance
addedWe’re excited to announce a big update featuring the brand-new Playground Mode! Jump into the Training Grounds to experiment with builds and towers, create your own maps, and share them with other players. We also worked in some other nice additions, like Steam Achievements, a new Bug Token store, and more!
changedPlayground ModeDesign your own level by customizing enemy spawn points, Food Stash location, paths, objects, decorations, and more
changedPlayground ModeTons of gameplay options to configure: 0–3 heroes, keep non-controlled heroes deployed on the battlefield, starting resources, quests, and more
changedNew Bug Token storeEarn Bug Tokens when other players download your shared maps
addedNew Bug Token storeSpend Bug Tokens to increase the star level of your existing upgrades—or purchase new ones
addedOtherNew Bug Juice hero upgrade - Keep your alternate heroes deployed on the battlefield, even when you’re not controlling them!

Bug Heroes: Tower Defense changes

addedWe’re excited to announce a big update featuring the brand-new Playground Mode! Jump into the Training Grounds to experiment with builds and towers, create your own maps, and share them with other players. We also worked in some other nice additions, like Steam Achievements, a new Bug Token store, and more!
changedDesign your own level by customizing enemy spawn points, Food Stash location, paths, objects, decorations, and more
changedTons of gameplay options to configure: 0–3 heroes, keep non-controlled heroes deployed on the battlefield, starting resources, quests, and more
changedEarn Bug Tokens when other players download your shared maps
addedSpend Bug Tokens to increase the star level of your existing upgrades—or purchase new ones

We’re excited to announce a big update featuring the brand-new Playground Mode! Jump into the Training Grounds to experiment with builds and towers, create your own maps, and share them with other players. We also worked in some other nice additions, like Steam Achievements, a new Bug Token store, and more!

Playground Mode

  • Design your own level by customizing enemy spawn points, Food Stash location, paths, objects, decorations, and more

  • Fully customizable enemy waves (including bosses)

  • Get creative with character dialogue bubbles

  • Tons of gameplay options to configure: 0–3 heroes, keep non-controlled heroes deployed on the battlefield, starting resources, quests, and more

  • Share your levels with other players—and download and play levels created by the community

New Bug Token store

  • Earn Bug Tokens when other players download your shared maps

  • Spend Bug Tokens to increase the star level of your existing upgrades—or purchase new ones

Other

  • Steam achievements

  • New Bug Juice hero upgrade - Keep your alternate heroes deployed on the battlefield, even when you’re not controlling them!

  • Worm’s landmine ability buffed

  • Crash fixes

  • Bug fixes

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Steam News / 11 March 2026

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