🏰 Endless TD — Patch 0.5.1

Endless TD — Patch 0.5.1

PvP, Progression, & Major Systems Update

Patch 0.5.1 delivers a major competitive systems pass, progression improvements, new towers, and significant interface upgrades as Endless TD moves closer to launch.

⚔️ PvP Ranked System

PvP Rankings & Competitive Tiers PvP progression now features a full rank structure.

View all ranks here: 👉 https://endlesstd.com/pvp-rankings

New PvP Rank Icons

• 20 unique rank icons unlockable through PvP progression

Expanded Rank Rewards

• Significantly more cosmetic unlocks for player experience progression

Animated Top-Tier Icons

Diamond, Master, and Grandmaster ranks now feature animated icons.

Improved Reward Previews

Rank rewards now display clearer visual previews in-game.

📈 Progression & Post-Game Experience

New Post-Game XP Bar

Victory and defeat screens now include:

• Smooth XP fill animations • Multi-level rollover support • Level-up visual effects

Level-Up Celebrations

Enhanced visual sequences for level-ups and rank-ups.

🧠 Talent Constellation

Hex Node Talent Tree Implemented

The Talent Constellation system has been expanded with a full hex-node layout:

• New visual talent web structure • Clearer node relationships & progression paths • Improved readability of talent connections

Talent System Improvements

• More talents affect a wider range of towers • Improved multi-element scaling • Smarter talent visibility - tooltips now display which tower the talent will impact • New hotbar toggle to preview tower-specific talents for the tower selected

This update significantly improves long-term build planning and specialization clarity. Steam post image

🤝 PvP Surrender System (2v2)

Team-Based Voting

• Surrendering now requires teammate approval

Improved Vote Handling

• Votes cancel on disconnect • Proper handling of declined votes • Correct forfeit detection

🎯 Matchmaking & Stability

Major improvements to PvP reliability:

• Better queue handling • Faster join failure recovery • Reduced connection edge cases • Improved re-queue behavior

PvP sessions should now feel noticeably more stable.

✅ Lobby & Reconnect Improvements

Lobby Host Controls

• Hosts can now remove players

Slot Handling Refinements

• More consistent slot behavior • Clearer closed-slot visuals

Reconnect Flow Improvements

Improved handling of disconnect & rejoin scenarios.

🛡️ Steam Authentication

Improved API stability to prevent rare login and verification stalls.

🌊 New Towers

Three new towers join the battlefield: Steam post image

Abyssal Leviathan Expands water-focused build strategies. Steam post image

Anathema Spire Introduces new tactical dynamics. Steam post image

Brine Wraith Adds new elemental synergy options.

Each tower includes full animations and effects.

🧩 Player Upgrade Screen

Layout & Appearance Redesign

The Player Upgrade screen has been visually redesigned:

• Cleaner layout • Better visual hierarchy • Improved readability Steam post image

🎨 Color Blind Mode

New selectable vision modes:

• Protanopia • Deuteranopia • Tritanopia

Designed to improve clarity across UI and combat visuals.

🔍 Tower Tooltip Improvements

Tooltips now clearly distinguish:

• Talent bonuses • Support bonuses • Upgrade bonuses

Improved stat readability during gameplay.

🖥️ UI / UX Polish

Merge Glossary Enhancements

• Panel can now be minimized & moved

Talent Panel Refinements

• Improved filtering visuals • Better layout clarity • Enhanced scrolling behavior

🚀 Performance

Projectile Optimization

Improved projectile handling for smoother gameplay and reduced performance spikes.

🧱 General Improvements

• Stability enhancements • Profanity filter updates • Expanded achievement definitions

Patch 0.5.1 represents a major systems, progression, and polish update as Endless TD approaches launch.

More updates soon.