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Who Gave Them Weapons Playtest
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🎉 Major Content & Audio Overhaul Update
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🎉 Major Content & Audio Overhaul Update
Who Gave Them Weapons Playtest
· published
21 Aug 2026, 16:29 UTC
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✨ New
New weapons & items: Stick, Chateau Coup-sur-Tete, Heartbreaker redesign, Fear Potion, Stun Potion, Damage Potion, and Mini Heal hat.
New hats: Paper Crown, Officer Hat, Blobee, Killer Queen, Second Wind, Deaspe, Deafea, Tika, and more.
New events: "Extra Unit" event and improved "Extra Hat Slot" event (now specifies how many slots are granted).
New challenge: Alchemist challenge added; Horde and Musketeers challenges improved.
Progression system: Faction progression tracking with rewards and unlock popups.
Item upgrade popup: Confirms before upgrading an item, with a "Don't ask again" option.
Retry option: If you're defeated in a challenge, you can now retry from your last shop.
Volume controls: Separate sliders for Master, Music, Ambience, and SFX in settings.
Unit descriptions: Units now have short descriptions by default; hold Shift to see full stats.
⚡ Improved
Audio overhaul: New battle, shop, and main menu music; reverb added for realistic sound space; music gently ducks during intense SFX moments.
Sounds added: Rock attacks, AK47, Bee Book, stun, teleportation, aura activation, potion drinking, unit death, footsteps, and more.
Tooltips completely overhauled: Cleaner layout, better stat info, item upgrade previews, and improved price display.
AI improved: Fixed units standing still and improved targeting behavior.
Social links and wishlist button added to the main menu.
🐛 Fixed
Fixed units getting stuck when moving to spawn point.
Fixed attack speed and attack damage calculations.
Fixed incorrect DPS badges on items.
Fixed Kaboom ability range and visuals.
Fixed rematch and "restart from last shop" actions.
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✨ New · Join via Code — You can now join sessions using a code, making it easier to play with friends! ⚡ Improved · Multiple balance passes across various weapons, abilities, and items. · Laser Eyes ability has been improved. · The Fear Potion has been renamed for clarity. · New graphics settings available: VSync toggle, improved anti-aliasing, and better resolution handling. · Default FPS and…
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✨ New · Kaboom Challenge is now available — a brand new challenge mode to test your skills! · Challenges now unlock in a queue, so multiple unlocks feel smooth and orderly. ⚡ Improved · Challenge balance has been adjusted for a better experience. · The AK tooltip has been updated with clearer information. 🐛 Fixed · The HUD is now properly visible during PvP matches. · Unit purchase button now…