- Playtest Update - 26 June 2026
AI Opponents Are Here We know braverBOTs does not always have enough players online to make finding a match easy. AI opponents are our first step toward making sure you can still jump into a real match, test teams, learn bots, and play on your own schedule while the player base grows. To play against AI, search for a match like normal. If another player is not found after 30 seconds, you will be matched against an AI opponent. New Added AI opponents for one-player matches. Added support for AI match rooms, including direct AI match entry and matchmaking fallback. AI teams can be built from the available bot chassis roster, giving matches a wider mix of opponent teams. AI opponents can take multiple legal actions during their turn until they run out of strong options or hit their turn limit. AI uses real bot abilities instead of a separate enemy-only combat path. Smarter Combat Decisions…
- Bugfix for Missing EXE - 23 March 2026
We have identified and fixed the issue that was preventing users from launching the playtest. Please let us know if you are encountering any issues, you can reach out directly to us on our Discord
- braverBOTs Closed Playtest - 12 March 2026
\braverBOTs Closed Playtest Invitations Are Rolling Out!\We’re excited to announce that invites are going out for the \braverBOTs Closed Playtest\!Invites will be going out in waves, and if you receive access you’ll be able to invite \up to 3 friends\ to join you in the playtest. This playtest is a huge step for us, and your feedback will help shape the future of the game. We’ll be actively listening to players and making improvements throughout the test.\Join our Discord to help improve the game and report bugs:\https://discord.gg/wyETfBd2Inside the Discord you can:• Report bugs and issues • Share feedback and suggestions • Talk strategy with other players • See what we’re working on next Thanks for helping us build braverBOTs — we can’t wait to see you in the arena.– The braverBOTs Team
- Patch Notes 01/07/26 - 8 January 2026
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Dynamic Daily Missions: Added a new daily mission system with rotating objectives. - Ability UI Overhaul: Ability UI is now more eye-catching and readable, especially for first-time users. - Main Menu Concept Update: New main menu visual concept added. - Combat UI Redesign: Updated combat UI visuals and layout for improved clarity. - Bot Select Screen Concept: New visual concept for the bot selection screen. - Combat UI Concept in AE: Added updated combat UI concepts in After Effects. - View Abilities During Bot Placement: Players can now view abilities while placing bots. - Turret Team Visual Cues: Enemy and friendly turrets are now visually differentiated. - Hover Feedback on Character Select: Added hover feedback to character select arrows. - Character Portraits: Added character portraits and new character icons. - Improved Character Icon Maskin…
- Patch Notes 05/27/25 - 15 May 2025
Patch Notes Bug Fixes & Improvements - Tutorial UI Persistence: Fixed an issue where the tutorial UI would remain indefinitely after completion. - Disassemble Trigger Bug: Fixed a bug where the Disassemble passive did not trigger on the casting player’s screen. - Game Over UI Misplacement: Fixed an issue where the Game Over screen would slide off in the wrong direction. - Ice Not Clearing in Multiplayer: Fixed a bug where bots could slide on tiles that were iced earlier in the game but should have been cleared. - Jericho Hook Multiplayer Targeting: Fixed an issue where Jericho’s grappling hook could not target Socket in multiplayer matches. - Opto Passive Desync: Resolved frequent desync issues caused by Opto’s passive ability. - Nail Gun Targeting Bug: Fixed an issue where the Nail Gun could not target bots. - Network Flags on Shutdown: Closing the game now clears all network flags pro…
- Patch Notes 04/07/25 - 7 April 2025
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Shop Updates: Expanded the in-game shop with improved visuals and functionality. - Glacies Animation: Glacies now has proper animations! - Redesigned Wager UI: Overhauled the Wager Match interface for better clarity and polish. - Skin Tags in Shop: Skins you already own are now labeled with a unique colored "Owned!" tag in the shop. - Target Kill Icon: A small icon will now appear on tiles if your attack will kill a target. - Aim Direction Improvements: Players can now aim directional abilities (like Nail Gun) by hovering anywhere on the map; the closest valid direction will be automatically selected. - Post-Tutorial Info Text Toggle: The "How to Play" text wall no longer appears automatically after completing the tutorial. It is now opt-in from the main menu. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Double Damage Passive (Network)]: Fixed an issue where double…
- Patch Notes 03/13/25 - 13 March 2025
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Shop & Paint Jobs: Introduced a new in-game shop where players can purchase skins and other items using in-game coins. - Coin-Based Purchases: Updated the shop so that all purchases now require in-game coins, which you earn after each match. - Remote Game Settings: Added functionality for remote game setting adjustments. - Fuel Cost Display: Ability icons now display their fuel cost, and cooldown tooltips are hidden if cooldown = 0. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Socket Knockback Issue: Fixed a bug where a Socket bot sliding on ice did not take knockback and then became unresponsive, preventing interaction. - Water & Knockback Behavior: Water now correctly functions as an obstacle or applies knockback along the outer perimeter. - Shop UI Resolution: Improved shop UI resolution for better clarity. - Jericho's Hook Over Water: Fixed an issue where Jerich…
- Patch Notes 02/25 - 25 February 2025
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Unique Music Stinger: Added a unique music stinger that plays when it’s your turn. - Ignis Flame Blast LOS: Ignis Flame Blast now respects line of sight. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Deselection on Ice: Fixed a bug causing weird deselection when on ice. - Ranking Arrow Issue: Resolved an issue where ranking up displayed incorrect arrows. - Camera Functionality: Fixed camera issues to ensure smoother gameplay. - Consecutive Match Error: Addressed an error that occurred when trying to play consecutive matches.
- Patch Notes 02/12/25 - 13 February 2025
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Skins Panel Relocation: Moved the Skins panel to the left side of the screen and added descriptive text for improved clarity. - Tile Info Panel: Added a new panel that displays detailed tile information when you left-click a tile. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Turret Tile Occupancy: Fixed an issue where turrets were not properly occupying their designated tiles. - Rusty's Shoulder Charge Animation: Slowed down Rusty's shoulder charge animation for a smoother visual experience. - Opto Shooting Over Water: Resolved an issue that prevented Opto from shooting over water. - GBL Permit Activation: Corrected the behavior so that the GBL Permit is now granted from the first mission. - Salvage Trigger Issue: Fixed a bug where Salvage was triggered twice when two sockets were present in the match. - Ragdoll Paint Job: Fixed an issue where ragdolls were not corr…
- Patch Notes 01/20/2025 - 21 January 2025
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Feedback Form: An in-game feedback form has been added, making it easier than ever to send us your thoughts. - Ranking System Tweaks: The ranking system is now more aggressive, allowing players to climb (or drop) faster. - New GIFs for Glacies and Opto: Updated visuals for these bots, including brand-new GIFs showcasing their abilities. - New/Updated Ability GIFs: Additional GIFs created to demonstrate newly added abilities and updates to existing ones. - New Tutorial Mission: A fresh tutorial mission has been introduced to help newcomers understand core mechanics more effectively. Bug Fixes - Passive Icon Visibility: Fixed an issue preventing passive trait icons from showing.
- Patch Notes 12/5 - 5 December 2024
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Comprehensive Map Selection System: We've introduced a fully revamped map selection system. Before searching for a match, players can now choose exactly which maps they want to play on. This new feature ensures more control over your gameplay experience and a more personalized match queue. - UI/UX Overhaul for Ranking: Redesigned the ranking interface and progression effects for a clearer, more rewarding path as you rank up. - Player Guidance in GBL Select: Updated the interface to direct players to review passive abilities and move styles, ensuring a better understanding of their chosen characters before battle. Bug Fixes - Bots Stuck Red: Fixed an issue where bots could remain in a red state after taking damage rapidly. - NPC Pathfinding: Resolved a bug causing NPCs to fail to navigate properly. - Stop Searching Button: Fixed an issue where the S…
- Patch Notes 11/11 - 11 November 2024
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Networking: Refactored networking code to vastly improve stability - Color-Coded Passive Abilities: Added color-coded Pop-ups to indicate when passive abilities are triggered for better visual feedback. Bug Fixes - Knockback not Triggering Slam: Fixed an issue where knockback was not triggering the slam effect. - Turrets Not Occupying Tiles: Resolved an issue where turrets were not occupying tiles in some cases, and refreshed the occupy system to track destructible obstacles correctly.
- Patch Notes 10/15 - 15 October 2024
Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Match Found Transition: Added visual feedback on the waiting screen when a match is found, with a smooth transition into the game. - New 3D Model for Glacies: Glacies has received a brand-new 3D model. - New VFX for Shoulder Charge: Introduced new visual effects for Rusty’s Shoulder Charge ability. - Bot Info View During Opponent's Turn: Players can now inspect both their own and enemy bots even when it is not their turn. Bug Fixes - Settings Menu Flickering: Fixed an issue where the settings menu would flicker when opened. - Objective Tiles Stopping Ice Movement: Resolved an issue where objective tiles incorrectly halted ice-based movement. - Salvage Triggers Twice: Fixed a bug where the Salvage action triggered twice. - Snowball Hover Bug: Fixed an issue where snowballs stayed on tiles when hovering. - Ranking System Fix: Resolved issues with the…
- Patch Notes 9/09/24 - 9 September 2024
Changes Glacie Icon and Ability Update: Updated Glacie's icons and ability descriptions for better clarity. Opto Heal Projectile Visibility: Improved the visibility of Opto’s heal projectile to make it clearer during gameplay. Bug Fixes Status Effect Phase Delay: Fixed an issue where the status effect phase was delayed. Double Damage Passive (Network Issue): Resolved a bug where the double damage passive did not properly trigger over the network. Scenario Fuel Bug: Fixed a bug where finishing a scenario with exactly 0 fuel caused the player to skip their first turn in the next scenario instance. Second Socket Mission: Fixed an issue in the second socket mission where placing the first turret did not consume fuel. Turn Not Ending After Fuel Depletion: Addressed a bug where using all fuel in a mission would not end the player’s turn. Incorrect Text on Breakable Objects: Corrected the text…
- SteamDeck & Controller Support Now Live! - 8 September 2024
Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce that braverBOTS now has full support for both SteamDeck and controllers! In addition, we’ve squashed various bugs to improve overall gameplay stability and performance.
- Patch Notes 8/30 - 30 August 2024
Game Release Notes / Patch Notes New Features / Additions - Added Two new Bots: Glacies and Opto - Dynamic News Integration: Set up Playfab Dynamic News data for real-time updates. - Server-Side Map Data: Changed map data to be pulled from server-authoritative JSON files to prevent desync issues. - Multiplayer Maps: Introduced new multiplayer maps. - Automatic Camera Focus: Implemented automatic camera focus on enemy units after a bot ends its turn. - Snowball Mechanics: Enhanced snowball behavior to extend 1 tile past ice and continue moving forward until it hits a non-ice tile. - Glacie Animations: Added ragdoll and placement animations for Glacie. - Tooltip Priority: Updated tooltip priority on Opto to display "On Cooldown" before "Not Enough Fuel" when out of fuel. - End Turn Deselect: All bots are now deselected automatically when ending a turn. Bug Fixes - Multiplayer Scoring Issu…
