Patch Notes – Latest Update (Version 0.61.1)

The new patch notes are here.
🚀 Highlights

🤖 Introducing FIGHTER BOTS!
AI Fighters can now automatically join your lobby, so you can jump into a match as a Boss anytime — even if there aren’t enough real players around!

🎯 Improvements & Updates

• New crosshair for the Manipulator Tool – better aiming, better throws!
  
• Visual effects for the AntiMatter Gun have been enhanced for extra visibility and sci-fi vibes.
  
• Floating screens received visual enhancements and optimized effects for a smoother, cleaner in-game experience.
  
• Arena banners have been updated to celebrate the previous tournament round winners — congrats, champions!

🧹 Fixes & Polish

• Fixed various text issues and typos throughout the game.
  
• Resolved an issue where perk stars were not applied correctly.
  
• General technical improvements, library updates, and stability enhancements.

💬 Huge thanks to our community for the continuous support and feedback — keep it coming! We’re building this together 💪

⚠️ Known Issues

• Private Lobby: Currently, players cannot change their loadout while in the Private Lobby - choose your equipment BEFORE joining the lobby.
  
• Stricker projectile may show unexpected behaviour due to collision issues with laser dot.
  
• Skin Set Bonuses Not Available: At this time, there are no bonuses for completing certain skin sets.

After much closed testing, we are happy to announce the release of private lobbies! Now you can play Boss Fighters with your friends

🚀 New Features

• 🔒 Private Lobby Release (Beta) – Private Lobbies are now available for testing! This feature is in an early stage, and we welcome all player feedback to improve it.

🔧 Fixes & Improvements

• 🛠 Minor Enhancements & Adjustments – Various small tweaks and optimizations have been applied.

⚠️ Known Issues

• VR Player Match Start Bug in Private Lobby: VR players currently cannot start a match while inside a Private Lobby.

Workaround: To play a private match with a VR player, the Lobby Owner must NOT be the Boss. This setup allows the match to launch successfully.

• Private Lobby chat now only appears after the owner starts the pre-battle countdown.
  
• Currently, players cannot change their loadout while in the Private Lobby - choose your equipment BEFORE joining the lobby.
  
• Skins Not Applying to Boss Gadgets – Currently, skins do not apply to Boss gadgets. We're actively working on a fix.

🎮 Update your game and try out Private Lobbies! Your feedback is invaluable. 🚀 Join our Discord server to find friends and opponents for matches https://discord.gg/playbossfighters

We're an hour away from the release of the new patch. Here's a look at what's coming in this patch

🎯 Key Update

• FLEX Perk Restored – The FLEX perk is now fully functional again! Players with this perk equipped on their items will now correctly earn FLEX currency.

💰 Economy & Rewards

• Daily FLEX Pool – A new daily pool has been added for collecting FLEX currency. Players can check the available pool in their character stats.
  
• VR Reward Screen Improvements – The reward screen for VR players has been updated to display challenges properly.
  
• Various tweaks across the board for badges, recharge costs and Proxy $BFT yield
  
• More Proxy $BFT added to the reward pool!

🔧 Fixes & Improvements

Boosted Perk Rolls Fixes
• Boosted Perk Rolls are now available for VR devices.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Boosted Perk Roll button was displayed as available even when the player had insufficient currency. The boost was not applied, but now the button correctly reflects the availability.
  
  
• VR Inventory Fixes – Several inventory-related issues for VR players have been resolved for a smoother experience.
  
• Fighter Respawn Invulnerability Adjustment – If a Fighter fires a weapon while still in post-respawn invulnerability, the effect will immediately end.
  
• Orb UI Fix – The Orb icon now correctly disappears after the fighter's death.
  
• Improved Client-Server Interconnection – Fixed several issues causing the game to hang in random places, such as getting stuck on the login screen.
  
• Game Stability Improvements – Various minor technical fixes and optimizations to enhance overall gameplay experience.

Enjoy the update, and keep the feedback coming! 🚀

⚠️ Known Issues

• Value Perks roll on NFT Crafting: Currently, there is no option to roll Value Perks during NFT Crafting— only accessible during an NFT Merge.
  
• Incompatible Value Perk Challenges: When crafting new NFT items of Rare quality and above, items still might receive incompatible challenges (ex. Toxic and Physical damage on the same item for Fighters) - we are working on the solution for this issue. In the next update we plan to automatically replace some incompatible challenges on Value Perks with more general and install compatibility rules for challenges on crafting. As of now, we recommend using NFT merging to make high level NFT items, instead of instant crafting NFTs.
  
• Skin Set Bonuses Not Available: At this time, there are no bonuses for completing certain skin sets, such as "Feeling Toasty" and "Toxic Cola".
  
  Boss Equipment Bug
  
• Some players may experience issues with equipping items for the boss. Selected items may not always equip correctly.
  
• Temporary Solution: Restarting the game typically resolves this issue.

Please report https://discord.com/channels/905168197592952832/1288139851673243648 any issues, and we’ll continue working on improving game stability.
Dive into the latest update and let us know your https://discord.com/channels/905168197592952832/1067388097400143872. Enjoy the fight!

🆕 New Features & Gameplay Changes

Fighter Gadgets Cooldown Update

• Fighters’ gadgets now continue to recharge at a reduced rate even while caught in the boss’s claw.
• This change creates a more balanced and engaging experience for both Bosses and Fighters.

Fighter Orbs Improvements

• No More Stuck Orbs: Orbs no longer get stuck in mid-air or fall inside objects.
  
• Predictable Drops: Orbs dropping from the Boss follow a consistent pattern, making it easier to anticipate and plan your attacks.

Balance Update

• Antimatter Gun: Increased charge speed and projectile velocity.
  
• Boss Auto Repair Gadget: reduced healing effect
  
• other various balance changes

🔊 Audio & Visual Enhancements

• New SFX A variety of new sound effects have been added to enhance immersion.
  
• VFX Optimization:Select visual effects have been optimized to improve overall performance and reduce lag.

🏟️ Arena & Interactive Elements

Arena Interactivity Updates:

• Minor tweaks and fixes to interactive elements on the arena floor, aimed at improving gameplay flow and player engagement.

🖥️ UI & Performance

UI Improvements:

• Small updates to the interface for a cleaner look and better usability.
  
• Performance Optimization:
  
• General optimizations to boost game stability and reduce load times.

Dive into the latest update and let us know your feedback. Enjoy the fight!

🔍 Known Issues

• Value Perks roll on NFT Crafting: Currently, there is no option to roll Value Perks during NFT Crafting— only accessible during an NFT Merge.
  
• Skin Set Bonuses Not Available: At this time, there are no bonuses for completing certain skin sets, such as "Feeling Toasty" and "Toxic Cola".

Boss Equipment Bug:

• Some players may experience issues with equipping items for the boss. Selected items may not always equip correctly.
  
• Temporary Solution: Restarting the game typically resolves this issue.

Please report any issues, and we’ll continue working on improving game stability.

🆕 New Boss Weapon: Gravity Gun

The Gravity Gun is here! This powerful new boss weapon allows you to:
💥 Pull objects towards you with immense gravitational force.
💥 Launch objects at fighters, dealing devastating damage!

🛠️ Fixes

🔧 Crash Fixes: We've worked hard to address the majority of crashes and disconnects reported by players. Let us know if any issues persist!
🔧 Filter Fixes: Fixed broken filters in the Forge. Filters for rarity and items now work as intended.

⚙️ Improvements

Physics Tweaks: Item collision physics have been improved across the board. Items now interact and collided more accurately.

🔄 Balancing

Railgun Adjustment:

✅ Increased Damage: The Railgun now packs a stronger punch.
✅ New Experimental Mechanic: Added weapon sway pattern in the scope mode to make shots more dynamic and skill demanding.

NOTE: In the next update we plan to introduce Better Aim power perk, to allow players optimizing their gear for precision shots.

We’re eager to hear your thoughts on these updates! Share your feedback and help us make the game even better. 🚀

⚔️ Gameplay Changes:

✅ Server Authority System: We’ve made significant updates to the network architecture, shifting most in-match player actions to a server-authority model. This enhances match stability and fairness, though it may cause higher ping to impact gameplay more noticeably. To get the best experience, we recommend selecting the server with the lowest ping.
✅ Anti-Cheat Integration: Our new anti-cheat solution is here to deter cheating and ensure fair play, providing a balanced environment for all players.
✅ Rescue Fighters from Boss Claw: Allies captured by the boss can now be saved by targeting and shooting the boss’s claws! Hit the claw to free your teammates and turn the tides of battle.
✅ Weapon Spread Mechanics: Weapon spread has been adjusted to respond dynamically based on weapon type, movement speed, and other factors, adding more tactical depth to combat.

🔊 Sound and Effects:
✅ New SFX and Music: Immerse yourself in the game with a richer audio experience, featuring new sound effects and music throughout.
✅ Match Start Alert: A new audio alert and auto-focus feature has been added to notify players when a match begins, even if the game is minimized.

🔧 Other Improvements:
✅ Report System Expansion: You can now report players for rule violations during matches (by pressing Esc) and from the main menu after matches. Help us keep the game fair and safe!
✅ Crash Fixes: Fixed issues that caused crashes when minimizing and reopening the game, as well as certain physics-related crashes.

🚧 BOSS FIGHTERS is on maintenance until Nov 13—something BIG is coming! 👀

We’re prepping a new build packed with updates, dropping on November 14.

Get ready! 🔥

✨ New Features:

🎃 Halloween Mode: Added a new Halloween Mode where players collect pumpkins during matches. A leaderboard has been introduced to track pumpkin collection for both VR and FS players. Compete for the top spot!

⚔️ Gameplay Changes:

• Melee Weapon Energy Adjustment: Refined the energy consumption mechanics for melee weapons. Energy now depletes more predictably, and the damage dealt to fighters by melee weapons has been rebalanced for fairness.
  
  
• Auto Aim for Boss Laser: The boss’s laser now includes auto-aim functionality, making it easier to target and eliminate fighters.
  
  
• Improved Game Synchronization: The frequency of desynchronizations has been reduced, resulting in smoother gameplay.

🔧 Fixes:

• Match Rewards Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where players would receive 0 in-game currency in Match Rewards. Players now correctly earn rewards at the end of matches.
  
  
• VFX Block Fix: Fixed a bug where the visual effects from the slime lobber blocked damage from the RailGun. This issue no longer affects gameplay.
  
  
• Gadget Recharge in Claws: Fighters can no longer recharge their gadgets while being grabbed by the boss's claws. Now, players with depleted abilities can be transported directly to the grinder without interference.

⚖️ Balancing Adjustments:

Rebalanced several gameplay parameters, including:

• Boss Laser Damage
  
• Boss HP
  
• Fighter Lives
  
• Boss HP Regeneration Rate
  
• Fighter Weapon Damage
  
• Cooldown for Fighter Gadgets
  
• Fighter Orb Change: The mechanic for the fighter's orb that affects gadget cooldowns has been updated to enhance gameplay strategy.

🚩 Known Issues:

• Skin Removal Button: The button for removing skins is still not functional. We are working on a solution.
  
  
• Match Desynchronization: While reduced, some players may still experience desynchronization during matches, particularly at high ping. Further optimizations are in progress.
  
  
• Respawn Button for Stuck Players: If a player gets stuck in the game’s textures, they can use the Respawn button by moving in any direction until the option becomes available.
  
  
• Login Screen Queue Pop-up: If the "Login Queued" pop-up persists during login, restarting the game should resolve the issue.

We are happy to tell you about the changes in the upcoming update. 🔥

✨ New Features:

• Energy Consumption for Boss Weapons: Melee weapons for the boss (Hammer and Mace) now have an energy reserve. When the energy is depleted, the weapons will automatically switch to the claws. If there isn’t enough energy to use the weapons, they won’t switch until sufficient energy is regained.
  
• Tooltips in Menu: Added tooltips when hovering over items and sections in the menu. These helpful pop-ups provide players with more clarity about the game and available actions.

⚔️ Gameplay Changes:

• Boss HP Autoscaling: Improved the boss's HP autoscaling mechanics when fighters leave the match early. Now, the autoscaling is proportional to the boss's lost HP at the time the fighter leaves.
  
• Toxic Arena Map Update: Significant optimizations were made to the Toxic Arena map. The tower was replaced with containers to improve game balance.
  
• Key Binding Settings: Players can now customize key bindings to their preferred control setup, providing more flexibility in how they control characters.

🔧 Fixes:

• Claw Direction Fix: Fixed a bug where the boss's claws would aim toward slime lobber projectiles stuck on the boss. Now, the claws are always correctly oriented.
  
• Fighter Movement Input Issue: Resolved an issue where fighters would lose input control after being hit with a melee weapon, preventing them from moving around the map.
  
• Railgun Scope Bug: Fixed a bug where fighters would get stuck in the railgun scope and couldn’t exit until respawning.
  
• Demand Indicator Fix: Improved the Demand status indicator, ensuring it accurately reflects the live queue status.
  
• Skin Application Fix: Conducted a full refactor of the skin application system, improving how skins are applied to all in-game items.

🚩 Known Issues:

• Skin Removal Button: The skin removal button is not functioning properly. A fix is in progress.
  
• Match Desynchronization: Players may still experience desynchronization during matches, especially with high ping. We are actively working on reducing these occurrences.
  
• Respawn Button for Stuck Players: If a player gets stuck in the game’s textures, they can use the Respawn button. To activate it, try moving in any direction until the button becomes available.
  
• Login Screen Queue Pop-up: If the "Login Queued" pop-up remains on the screen for an extended period during login, try restarting the game to resolve the issue.
  
• Skin Display Issues: Some skins, particularly for gadgets and bosses, may not display correctly. We are continuing to work on improving the skin application system.

What’s better than one arena map in BOSS FIGHTERS? How about TWO?! 🎉 Plus a bunch of other awesome surprises in tomorrow's new build.

And the best part? The game’s free, and everyone’s welcome!

Tomorrow, Friday, 6 PM UTC. Be there, or miss out on all the fun! 😎