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Steam News13 June 202621d ago

Early Access 2.6: The Onion Update

Hello balls! With this update, characters now have 3 challenges each. I've also added a new unique mechanic to each existing and new challenge.

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What changed

5 fixes12 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Events
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Security
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedHello balls!With this update, characters now have 3 challenges each. I've also added a new unique mechanic to each existing and new challenge. In addition to the two new challenges, there are three new corresponding items to unlock, and weekly runs can now incorporate these new mechanics.
changedHello balls!If you've already completed some of the challenges, I'd encourage you to play them again to see what's changed (I won't reset progress).
addedNew Ball UpgradesAdded Stink Ball.
addedNew FeaturesAdded new challenge for Richie, Bally, and Ballmanheimer.
addedNew FeaturesAdded unique mechanics for all existing challenges.
addedNew FeaturesAdded weekly run modifiers.
Swamp block bonus points:105Swamp block bonus points: decreased, nerf

Buster Breaks Out changes

addedWith this update, characters now have 3 challenges each. I've also added a new unique mechanic to each existing and new challenge. In addition to the two new challenges, there are three new corresponding items to unlock, and weekly runs can now incorporate these new mechanics.
changedIf you've already completed some of the challenges, I'd encourage you to play them again to see what's changed (I won't reset progress).
addedAdded Stink Ball.
addedAdded new challenge for Richie, Bally, and Ballmanheimer.
addedAdded unique mechanics for all existing challenges.

Hello balls!

With this update, characters now have 3 challenges each. I've also added a new unique mechanic to each existing and new challenge. In addition to the two new challenges, there are three new corresponding items to unlock, and weekly runs can now incorporate these new mechanics.

If you've already completed some of the challenges, I'd encourage you to play them again to see what's changed (I won't reset progress).

Hope you enjoy! :)

New Ball Upgrades

  • Added Stink Ball.

New Features

  • Added new challenge for Richie, Bally, and Ballmanheimer.

  • Added unique mechanics for all existing challenges.

  • Added weekly run modifiers.

  • Fire and freeze now spread to adjacent Swamp blocks.

  • Added Onion item.

  • Added Piggy Bank item.

  • Added Gelatinous Cube item.

Balance

  • Swamp block bonus points: 10 -> 5.

  • Richie security goal multipliers: [0.20, 0.35, 0.45, 0.55, 0.80] -> [0.15, 0.25, 0.35, 0.45, 0.65].

Gameplay

  • Frog Ball can now spawn micro balls when hitting Swamp blocks.

  • Piercing and block-overlap handling is more reliable at high speeds.

  • Chain blocks now handle penetrating hits more consistently.

UI/UX

  • Updated many particles effects.

  • Added challenge summaries and clearer challenge description formatting.

  • Added controls to change character while in the Challenge menu.

  • Updated run end screen.

  • Added new visuals for ball bounce count.

Bug Fixes

  • Piercing and block-overlap handling is more reliable across framerates.

  • Fixed monitor block textures not updating correctly in some cases.

  • Fixed default character animation during boss fights.

  • Fix frog mini balls spawning with tongue.

  • Other bug fixes.

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Steam News / 13 June 2026

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