Patch Notes 0.1.15
From exciting new power-ups and relics to the addition of a new Elite Team, the highly requested Tournament Mode, and a host of gameplay changes - Welcome to Patch Notes 0.1.15! This update is packed with fresh content and improvements. Let's dive right in! Please note that all the features below are not final. Your feedback is always appreciated to help us continue improving every aspect of the game!
The Shooting Stars are taking over Act 3!
Introducing the newest alternate Elite team addition: the Shooting Stars! Masters of skating, crafty at eluding physical contact, and—of course—beautiful, magnificent, and good-smelling! Salchow Bob and his friend will surely bring their A-game as they guard your path to the Golfers. Don’t hold onto that puck for too long, because Timmy Spinelli is never far behind, ready to send you… spinning! Be wary of all that glitters…
The Tournament Mode is FINALLY here!
Jump into Tournament Mode and create your own brackets using either pre-made teams or your custom ones. You can play, simulate, or spectate the matches! Plus, check out the leaderboards to see who emerges as the ultimate top scorer of the tournament!
New Power-Ups & Relics
Patch 0.1.15 brings a ton of new Power-ups and Relics to the game! Here's a breakdown of the latest additions:
(all variable numbers are subject to change based on feedback)
The Original Glove - Checking bonuses are doubled
The Original Skates - Speed bonuses are doubled
The Original Puck - Shot Power bonuses are doubled
The Original Stick - Shot Accuracy bonuses are doubled
Wind Up - Unleash a shockwave that pushes opponents away when winding up for a slapshot
Chexplosion - Bodychecking a player will knock other players in the vicinity
Hidden Ace - Your goals are worth an extra goal
Metallic Fury - Get enraged for 20 seconds when your shots hit a post
Self-Defence - Gain +50 checking while in your own zone
Slap Chot 3000 - +30 shot power on one-timers, -30 shot power otherwiseSlap Chot 4000 - +30 shot power on slapshots, -30 shot power otherwise
The Squeezer - Shrink the opposing team (for 1 game)
Glass Cannon - Gain +50 shot power. You have 33% chance of breaking your stick on each shot
Pressure Cooker - Gain +40 OVR, lasting until the player scores a goal. Resets after each game
Slapshart - Get propelled forward after shooting
Buzzer Beater - Goals you score in the last minute of the game are worth 2
Wet Noodle - For each game, the first 5 shots of your opponents are 50% weaker
Yeet - Shove players into the air
Breakaway Boost - Gain +50 OVR while on a breakaway
Spiked Armor - When hit, knock the opponent instead
Blue Line Boost - Get a speed burst when crossing the blue lines
Cripple - Opponents lose 1 OVR when knocked out
The Howitzer - Slapshots knock all the players in the puck's path
Glass Stick - Opponents' sticks will shatter when they execute a slapshot
Heavy Helmet - -30 Speed +100 checking
Propeller Helmet - Gain +40 speed -40 accuracy
Lost Fungus - Picking up a loose puck propels your skaters forward
Mjolnir - Throw your stick and it automatically returns to your hand (Upgraded Tomahawk)
Pitiless - Gain +5 OVR when winning by mercy
Puck Rocket - +15 speed when you possess the puck
Pass Puncher - When knocked out, pass the puck to the closest teammate
Jump - Jump in the air, hold to go higher. Execute a jump shot when activated in the offensive zone
New Events
After a lot of feedback regarding events, we’ve decided to introduce some exciting new ones! Here are a few sneak peeks, with more surprises waiting for you to experience in-game! 
New Elite Team: Shooting Stars added as Act 3 ElitesGolfers UpdateA puck on a golf turf wasn’t making much sense, so we’ve swapped it out for a golf ball instead!Golfers’ ice will now change throughout the periodsGolfers' curved shot weakened 
Bodychecking UpdateVisual improvements & scaling impactsInternal formula rescaledHard bodychecks send players flying both vertically and horizontallyGlass now breaks on bodychecks 
AI ChangesAI Interception threshold reduced on Expert ModeGoalie AI in breakaways improvedImprovements on goalies on lob shotsGoalie are a bit weaker when in butterflyExpert AI will finish their bodychecksAI won't leave the offensive zone when the puck carrier is in the neutral zoneAI will wait a bit less before entering the offensive zoneAI improvement on puck reception in offenseFixed an issue where the AI would never shoot on a breakawayAI tweaks on both offense and defense Power-ups & RelicsHeadshot Redirect is now more consistent and accurateStick Throw is more accurate with the direction you are aiming and is faster. Collision and impact also improved.Grappling Hook's speed increaseDash improvedPoint Sniper also increases shot powerSonic Slap Increased radiusImproved propel power-ups more control over the steering when triggered Rubber Idol now gives double attributes for both options at camp sitesReferee Rumble now gives a stackable +3 overall for each successful Referee knockoutCharge shot is more accurate and gains a rebound bouncer if charged for 3+ seconds Headshot Redirect
Small balancing changes for Play Now teamsAdded cones for the first Spartans match, turning it into a 5v3Shot accuracy slightly changedAdded more weight to the puckSkating; New system with smoother and faster left-right turningVisual ChangesPuck tipping & redirect effects addedEnraged power-up now has a fiery auraWildshot now shows the randomized shot statsBodycheck impact particlesShooting stars: Rainbow glitter when spinning, ice "splash" and trail when jumping and landing & Tornado snow powder trailNew celebration and disappointed animationSeveral animations correctedSlightly changed the angle of the salute celebrationShooter now celebrates after scoring a goal and winning a shootout 
Arena changesIce shader rework: more realistic look and better performanceIce will be progressively damaged/scratched as time passesArena name and logos are more visually integrated with the iceArena names added for the 32 new teams, plus board colors for eachSupport for arena boards trim color to match team color
Create a player now has the new UI (WIP) integrated (Create a team will follow shortly)
Foundation work and changes done to prepare for the new UI System We are currently working on a completely new UI for the entire game, which we expect to be available very soon! Stay tuned!
Added blur to the end screen of shootoutCredits removed from End of Run and added to Settings MenuOption added for always skip replayShooting Stars logo is now available in customizationNew puck trail renderersVarious sounds added (Bodychecks & Power-ups)
Fixed a bug with ref being immune to bodychecks during tutorialFixed an issue where all goal horns were playing the Calaveras' hornFixed minor typo in Boilers Arena NameFixed an issue where you would be stuck in the pause menu after Alt+Tabbing during end of periodFixed a bug where you would get stuck on the pause menu after locking a player positionFixed a bug where the Headshot Redirect would knockdown your own playerBodychecking a teammate no longer counts as a successful hitPlay now and shootout game settings are now cyclic and persistentFixed an issue where the Blademaster screen would appear before entering a game if the start button was mashedFixed a bug where the Early Access message would not disappear in some casesFixed an issue where the referee would wander during the shootoutMinor sound fixesAs usual, here's the progress we've made on the roadmap! Console porting is going smoothly, with numerous improvements being made daily. Work on the new UI has officially begun, and the Create-a-Player feature has received its update, with Create-a-Team following shortly!
Here's what is being worked on next:
Roguelite campaign 2.0Complete UI/UX reworkMore visual & sound add-ons for the new power-ups
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Marypou for her incredible talent on the Power-ups and Relics artwork!
You can find her at: https://www.twitch.tv/marypou & https://x.com/marypouart/
And of course, a huge shoutout to our amazing beta testers. Your valuable input and relentless testing are always appreciated! Thank you for helping us improve every step of the way.
Much love from the Tape to Tape Team!