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Line Defense - Version 1.0.16 - Freeplay Is Here!

Line Defense v1.0.16 Update - Freeplay Is Here! Steam post image Doc Greatly increased syringe damage and slightly increased hitbox. Special now has significantly lower cooldown. Can act faster out of main attacks.

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What changed

7 fixes5 additions15 changes2 removals
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Store
changedSteam post imageGreatly increased syringe damage and slightly increased hitbox.
addedSteam post imageSpecial now has significantly lower cooldown.
changedSteam post imageLightning damage increased; chain distance slightly reduced.
changedSteam post imageAura shield bolts now target enemies.
changedSteam post imageSelf-detonation overhauled.
changedSteam post imagePerk cost greatly reduced.

Line Defense changes

changedGreatly increased syringe damage and slightly increased hitbox.
addedSpecial now has significantly lower cooldown.
changedLightning damage increased; chain distance slightly reduced.
changedAura shield bolts now target enemies.
changedSelf-detonation overhauled.

Line Defense v1.0.16 Update - Freeplay Is Here!

Steam post image

Doc

  • Greatly increased syringe damage and slightly increased hitbox.

  • Special now has significantly lower cooldown.

  • Can act faster out of main attacks.

Ron

  • Lightning damage increased; chain distance slightly reduced.

  • Aura shield bolts now target enemies.

  • Stacked shields merge into more powerful shields; shield strength caps at 50.

  • Gains more orbs per perk level.

Akbah

  • Self-detonation overhauled.

  • Perk cost greatly reduced.

Mech Noe

  • Aims more aggressively on higher difficulties.

  • Fixed aiming glitch.

Gameplay & Balance

  • Dashing spin works correctly when hit by attacks.

  • Molitov throw speed reduced.

  • Player perks can now be respecced; bonus perk points awarded based on completion speed.

  • Single turret knockback increased; towers now deal scaling knockback with level.

  • Tower damage, range, and shockwave effects buffed with generator boosts.

  • Towers no longer take damage when generator HP buff is active.

  • Tower regen now matches player regen method.

Freeplay & Postgame Content

  • Freeplay mode now included, increasing difficulty progressively.

  • Freeplay displays next to player profiles.

  • HP capped at 1,000 and stamina at 500; generator max level increased.

  • Max money multiplier in Freeplay increased.

  • Unique postgame victory messages added based on completion speed.

  • Medals earned now display on end screen.

  • Game completion screen includes ratings, confetti, and party horn.

  • Proper game end screen now implemented.

UI & Visuals

  • Added option to scale GUI.

  • XP bar size increased.

  • Prettied formatting on game completion screen.

Bug Fixes & Stability

  • Fixed game lag caused by body parts infinitely colliding.

  • Fixed crashes when killing mech enemies or generating scrap.

  • Fixed walls being pushed out of place.

  • Fixed perks appearing for locked characters and sprites for players 2–4.

  • Fixed generator HP setting glitches.

  • Fixed Ron’s shield misplacement.

  • Max body part interaction limit added to reduce lag.

  • Removed wall fire from the shop.

Source

Steam News / 17 December 2025

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