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Steam News9 December 20256mo ago

Frosty Festival Major Update! Global Average Invaders, Courtyard and Shop!

Introducing, "Global Average Invaders": It used to be that if a player doesn't have enough games to make it to the boss, then the boss will spawn early... but now...

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Full Game Quest: The Backlog Battler update

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changedIt used to be that if a player doesn't have enough games to make it to the boss, then the boss will spawn early... but now...
removedSpectator/Royalty stands are no longer simple shape stairs, they're a proper stair model object (albeit, low res)
removedRemoved the (You) for the authenticated user's name in friend's list
addedAdded warning text for the playtest build, recommending that users play the demo instead
changedNinjas now spawn closer, and stay visible for longer
changedAllow Bullet Time to run for 10 attacks before it deactivates (so people experience it instead of accidentally deactivating it when attacking - It is sooo much better this way, more particles to play with!)

Game Quest: The Backlog Battler changes

changedIt used to be that if a player doesn't have enough games to make it to the boss, then the boss will spawn early... but now...
removedSpectator/Royalty stands are no longer simple shape stairs, they're a proper stair model object (albeit, low res)
removedRemoved the (You) for the authenticated user's name in friend's list
addedAdded warning text for the playtest build, recommending that users play the demo instead
changedNinjas now spawn closer, and stay visible for longer

Introducing, "Global Average Invaders":

It used to be that if a player doesn't have enough games to make it to the boss, then the boss will spawn early... but now...

Global Average Invaders drop in to attack when you run out of games! these enemies are based on the most frequent occurrences of games within the average playtime of 2hrs (based on the current database)

So, even if your games list is small, you can still get the most out of the game!

Also in this update:

  • Spectator/Royalty stands are no longer simple shape stairs, they're a proper stair model object (albeit, low res)

  • Recreated the courtyard, stone landscape blends to grass; gaming stone statues scatter the area

  • Gold statue of the list's most played game is now in the centre of the courtyard

  • transition to the darkness of the graveyard is now significantly more gradual

  • Rubble is now cleared when powerups are picked up

  • Removed the (You) for the authenticated user's name in friend's list

  • Added warning text for the playtest build, recommending that users play the demo instead

  • Players auto equip the mouse when picking it up now (to prevent issues when people can't work out how to swap weapons)

  • Ninjas now spawn closer, and stay visible for longer

  • Rebound Bullet Time from 'Left Shift' to 'E' (some people instinctively use shift for sprint)

  • Allow Bullet Time to run for 10 attacks before it deactivates (so people experience it instead of accidentally deactivating it when attacking - It is sooo much better this way, more particles to play with!)

  • New users now see an aura around the keyboard / mouse that they need to pickup (thanks to that big time Russian streamer: derzko69, who rage quit because he couldn't find the keyboard)

  • Added $ resource, you gain the initial cost of the games you kill in $

  • Added the "Gaben Stop" shop, where you can purchase a Gaming Keyboard (blocks unblockable etc) or Gaming Mouse (launches rocket arrows etc). more items will be available later on

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Steam News / 9 December 2025

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