Update #12 - Bombs Away!

The twelfth update for Swarmcade is now live, and it brings two new characters to unlock, a new Ultimate, a new regular weapon and item, new achievements. Alongside the usual Balance, QOL, tweaks, and bug fixes.

v0.8.5 Patch notes:

• NEW Hero added, Bombardier, starts with B.F.B., Mini-Nukes

• NEW Hero added, Frostmage, starts with Ice Orb, Ice Retaliation at half HP

• NEW Ultimate B.F.B weapon added

• NEW regular weapon added, Meteors - calls down meteors from the sky!

• NEW item added, Dragon's Eye - Boosts Crit Rate and Crit damage

• Balance - Max range of Magnet Master increased even further

• Balance - Regular enemy move speed slowed on Stages 1 & 2

• Balance - Elites move speed slightly increased on all stages (Hard mode only)

• Balance - Nerfed “Hidden in Plain Sight” boss HP

• QOL - Crit icon now shown on HUD during crit boost powerup

• QOL - Some Vendor spots moved on Stage 2 to avoid accidentally opening shop after warp

• QOL - Added some descriptions to some Ultimates screen

• Bug fix - startup resolution check (Should resolve first time Steam Deck startup issue)

• Bug fix - Some secret bosses will no longer disappear after warps

• NEW - 3 Achievements [requirements] - Unlock the Frostmage - Unlock the Bomber - Unlock the Ultimate B.F.B. combo