- BEARLY BRAVE GOES WORLDWIDE with new localization and pricing! - 16 April 2026
Hello everyone! ːsteamhappyːIt’s been a while, but we’re happy to be back with some exciting news, Bearly Brave is now available in more languages! 💬 We’ve added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, and we’re really excited to welcome more players into the world of fluffy battles. To help make the game more accessible, we’ve also updated Bearly Brave’s base price to $9.99, with regional pricing adjusted as well. And to celebrate all of this... 🧸 Bearly Brave will be 20% off from April 16 to April 30! We’ve partnered with Mecrew Games to bring these new language options to the game, and we hope new players from around the world enjoy jumping in. 💎 If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to try Bearly Brave, this is a great time to pick it up. As always, thank you so much for playing, for sharing your feedback, and for supporting the game.
- Lunar New Year sale! - 13 February 2026
Happy Lunar New Year! To celebrate 2026 as the Year of the Horse, we're riding in with a big discount! This sale will last throughout the Lunar New Year Steam Event and will be available until Wednesday the 25th of February, 10 GMT-8 (13 GMT-5). Hope to see you at the toy shop soon! - The Bearly Brave team
- Bearly Brave – Patch Notes 1.0.56 - 3 February 2026
Hello everyone! This is just a quick update, fixing some new bugs intorduced with the new patches. 🧸 FixesFixed a bug where Piggy Bank would trigger whether you had the patch or not.Fixed a bug where Spooky Ghost would trigger whether you had the patch or not.Fixed a bug where Energy Saver would not take extra energy from green brands into account.That's it for this one! Stay tuned for the next update,and as always, thanks for playing and for all your feedback!
- Bearly Brave – Patch Notes 1.0.54 - 30 January 2026
Hello everyone! ːsteamhappyːWe’re back with another update with new patches, more balance changes, and bug fixes!New Patches!We’ve added a new selection of patches that should open the door to some new strategies. Need some late stage scaling with your skills? You got it. Want to fill your deck with a lot of junk cards and have your power grow? Fill it up! Want to buff your buffing cards so they can buff as buffing as possible? Buff away!Wisdom PotionPermanently gains +0.5 Multiplier for each Combo played with only Skill cardsAgility PotionPermanently gains +0.5 Multiplier for each Combo played with the same amount of Weapons and SkillsPeace SymbolYour first Non-Damaging skill in Combo will activate twiceSpooky GhostYour first Skill card with Banish each Combo will not be banished (It goes to your discard pile)Piggy BankLose up to 4 buttons each Combo. Permanently gains +0.25 Multiplier…
- Bearly Brave – Patch Notes 1.0.4 - 13 January 2026
Hello everyone! We hope you all had happy holidays! 🎉 This is the first update of the year, focused mainly on balance changes, along with some fixes and important improvements. 🎮 Controller SupportController support is now enabled by default on the main branch. We’ve merged the controller branch into the main version, so no extra steps are needed to play with a controller or on Steam Deck. After this update, players should be automatically moved to the main branch.If you were previously playing on the Controller branch, please double-check that you’re now on the main branch, just in case. Please let us know if you run into any issues — your feedback is very helpful here. 🧩 Balance ChangesPatch: Picture Piece value increased from 0.25 → 0.5 per adjacent.Patch: Picture Piece rarity changed from Rare → Uncommon.Patch: Memento bonus increased from +12 → +15.The following Skills will no l…
- Bearly Brave – Patch Notes 1.0.3 - 23 December 2025
Hello everyone! This will be our last update of the year! A small one, as we’re heading into the holidays. We’ll be back in 2026 with more updates and improvements!We want to wish you all happy holidays and hope you have a great time with your family and friends (and if you’re playing Bearly Brave, even better!!).ChangesThe Starter Deck now has +1 hand size.Made small numeric adjustments to a few Endless Pins.FixesFixed a visual error when having 1,000+ Buttons.Fixed an issue causing Patches to keep the same tag from previous runs.Thank you all for the incredible support this year, and see you in 2026!
- Bearly Brave – 1.0.2 Patch Notes - 19 December 2025
Hello everyone! This is our second update since the official release, and it includes several changes and fixes based directly on the feedback we’ve received so far. We’re listening closely — please keep sharing your thoughts and reports!ChangesBasic and Elite enemies now grant 2 extra Buttons per combat (10 total).Black Candle now correctly counts Banished Negative cards.Clown Balloon Skill now banishes itself after being played.DolphYin-Yang Patch is no longer deactivated by adjacent Patches.Alien Hand is back in rotation: Adds +1 to Multiplier if you own Bearly Brave on Steam.Added a new Easy Mode option for players looking for a more relaxed experience if the base difficulty feels too hard.FixesFixed a softlock when using Jumbo Battery.Fixed an error with Skill Codex resetting some Boss cards.Fixed animation issues in the Boss rewards scene.Fixed several issues with Fix-It Joe abili…
- Bearly Brave – 1.0.1 Patch Notes - 18 December 2025
Hello everyone! This is our first update since the official launch of Bearly Brave! Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game and shared feedback so far. Your support, bug reports, and suggestions are incredibly helpful and mean a lot to us as we continue improving the game. ChangesAdded a new Achievement: Grandmaster — Win on Grandmaster difficulty with every deck.Removed 5 Patches with the lowest pick rate:Artillery CannonAlien HandRubik CubeBlack HorseBarbellFixesFixed multiple bugs across the game.Added missing translations.Small improvements to the German translation. Thanks again for playing Bearly Brave and helping us make it better with every update.
- Bearly Brave is Out Now!! - 15 December 2025
Hello everyone!We’re excited to announce that Bearly Brave is officially out now on Steam! This release marks version 1.0, with the full intended experience, balance updates, controller support (Beta), and all core systems in place. We’ve put a lot of work and love into this project, and our biggest hope is that you enjoy the game and have a great time playing it. The last year and a half has been quite a ride, and we’re truly thankful to everyone who has accompanied us throughout this journey. Your support, feedback, and encouragement made this release possible. We hope Bearly Brave brings you many fun (and intense) runs.The Barbaric Games Team.
- Bearly Brave - Version 1.0 Update. Getting ready for the official release! - 15 December 2025
Hello everyone! ːsteamhappyː Here are the changes for the latest update for Bearly Brave — we are finally at version 1.0!Enemy scaling has been adjusted to be less aggressive, providing a smoother progression. (For players looking for a bigger challenge, there are 14 additional difficulties available.)You can now add Brands to cards directly from the Shop for 5 Buttons.Balance adjustments to the synergy system to improve build variety and consistency.Bug fixes across multiple systems.Translation improvements and fixes.As always, thank you to everyone who tested, reported bugs, and shared feedback during development!P.S. The official release is coming any moment now — stay tuned!
- Release Date Announcement - 3 December 2025
Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that Bearly Brave launches on December 15!The game will release at a base price of $14.99 USD, with regional pricing automatically adjusted by Steam. To celebrate the launch, Bearly Brave will be 10% off for the first 7 days. We’re getting very close to version 1.0, and we can’t wait for you to experience the full game. Huge thanks to everyone who has tested, supported, and shared feedback throughout development. See you in the toy store!
- Steam Plush Fest & Event RoundUp - 20 October 2025
This update marks the end of the 2nd edition of the Biggest Combo Event and the Steam Plush Fest! 🎉Huge thanks to everyone who joined, shared their runs, and helped us celebrate during the festival!As Plush Fest ends, the special achievement “Steam Plush Fest – Win a combat during Steam Next Fest” is now no longer obtainable. 🏆 Biggest Combo Next Fest edition Results: 1st Place — DavidDavGamer2nd Place — Lucerins3rd Place — Lazyfred4th Place — S.O.S.A.L.5th Place — pulzzEach of the Top 5 players will receive a key for the full game as a prize! 🎁 📹 Creator SpotlightWe’ve seen some great new videos from creators covering Bearly Brave. Thank you all for sharing your reactions, combos, and chaos! 💥 Thank You! Thanks again to everyone who joined the event and played during Plush Fest! Watching your gameplay once more helped us uncover new ways to break the game (and a few bugs we defini…
- Steam Plush Fest Update! - 16 October 2025
Bearly Brave just made it into Steam’s Popular Upcoming list during the Next Fest — and it’s all thanks to you! 🧸❤️To celebrate, we’ve added a special limited-time achievement: 🎖️ Steam Plush Fest – Win a combat during Steam Next FestIt’ll only be available while the event is live, so don’t miss it! Meanwhile, the Biggest Combo competition is heating up! We’ve seen some crazy scores already, and things are looking tight at the top. Keep those plushie punches flying — there’s still time to climb the leaderboard!Thank you for playing, breaking, and loving this weird plushie world. Every run, every bug report, and every laugh helps us make Bearly Brave even better.
- Bearly Brave – Steam Next Fest Event! - 13 October 2025
🔥 Highest Combo Competition Returns! 🔥 We’re celebrating Steam Next Fest with a brand-new community event! Your mission is simple: build the ultimate plush deck and land the highest Combo score you can.Play during the event week and climb to the top of the leaderboard! The 5 players with the biggest Combos will each win a full game key for Bearly Brave at launch.📅 Duration: During Steam Next Fest (October 13–20) — one full week of competition! 🌍 Everyone is welcome! Players from all around the world can join the competition. 🧩 How to Participate:Play the demo during Steam Next Fest.Press the event banner on the main menu and accept participation to join the leaderboard.Finish a combat to register your Combo score.Only your highest Combo counts (not total damage).All demo decks, cards, and patches are valid.By playing, you agree to have your Steam username displayed on the public le…
- Community Event Wrap-Up & Balance Changes - 22 September 2025
Highest Combo Event Results The highest combo community event has ended. Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated!Winners:1st Place — Holy Shite : 2,052,769,791 (Yes, 2 Billion. Holy shites indeed!)2nd Place — borange : 682,665,9843rd Place — miragaia : 638,164,0674th Place — Tabiasmoments : 625,999,525th Place — SpiritWeasel : 4,595,616Big shoutout to Tobias, who made a video on how to break the game for insane numbers (with the latest changes, this info should already be dated tho). Balancing & ChangesAdjusted balance for many Skill cards: any Skill that deals no Damage will now be banished when played. This means they can only be used once per combat, making infinite combos no longer viable. Don’t get us wrong — pulling off massive damage is a lot of fun. But maybe that was a bit too much! We’re preparing so this won’t be possible in future events.…
- Demo Update and Highest Combo Community Event! - 15 September 2025
Demo Update V 0.9.1 – Patch Notes 🔥 Highest Combo Community Event is Live! The competition has begun! Climb to the top of the leaderboard with your biggest Combos and win prizes. Join our \(your link here) to share your scores and claim rewards! ⚠️ Important Note To make sure the event works properly, we had to reset player run data. This means the game will start from zero, as if you were playing for the first time. 👉 You can skip the tutorial after the very first conversation, or turn it off anytime in the Settings menu. ⚙️ Changes & FixesFixed Slinky bug: incremental Patches no longer scale twice.Skills Deck now includes a starter Trophy.Victory screen now shows unlocked Decks after winning.
- Biggest Combo Competition! - 15 September 2025
🎉 Bearly Brave Community Event – Biggest Combo Competition! 🎉 It’s time to put your plush skills to the test! The Biggest Combo Competition has officially started! 📝 Rules:Your goal is to achieve the highest Combo score possible.Only the score of individual Combos counts — not total damage dealt during a run or combat.The Combo score will be recorded automatically when you win a run.All demo cards, patches, and decks are valid.To participate, you must agree to have your Steam username displayed on the public leaderboard. The Top 100 scores will be shown.All scores will be reviewed. Any+ user suspected of cheating will be disqualified. 🌍 Everyone is welcome! Players from all around the world can join the competition. 📅 Duration: Monday, September 15 → Monday, September 22 🏆 Prizes:1st place: $50 Steam Wallet2nd place: $30 Steam Wallet3rd place: $20 Steam WalletBonus: Places 1–5 wil…
- Bearly Brave – Demo Update #4 - 8 September 2025
Hello everyone! And thanks for playing! We’ve been listening to your feedback and patched things up with tweaks, fixes, new boss powers… and even Chuckles joining the fight. Let’s dive into what’s new:Balance & AdjustmentsEnemy HP scaling adjusted — enemies now have more HP.Enemy base damage now increases to 2 starting at Stage 7 (was Stage 8).Whale Patch nerfed: 1 per 2 empty slots → 0.8 per 2 empty slots.Gravedigger Skill nerfed.Boss powers updated: Grimora, Fix-It Joe, and Melody.And yes, we know the Skill deck is kinda OP right now… don’t worry, it’ll get some love (and some nerfs) in future patches. 😉Quality of LifeAll Brand rewards now play a sound when the dial is filled.Added a tutorial skip popup.Tutorial shortened slightly by removing a few steps.EnemiesChef Comper left to prepare more of his signature Spécialités, so Chuckles is taking his place.Fixes & BugsFixed issues with…
- Bearly Brave – Demo Update #3 - 26 August 2025
Bearly Brave – Demo Update V0.8.8 Hi everyone! ːsteamhappyː First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has played the demo so far. Your feedback, bug reports, and creative combos have been incredibly helpful. We've been reading everything and working hard to improve the game with every update.This patch brings a round of balancing, fixes, and a little surprise for Jumbo Battery users. Here's what's new: 🔧 Balancing & ChangesEnemy HP reduced by ≈20% across the board. This should give players more room to experiment with builds and potentially open the door for no-hit runs.Fix-It Joe was hitting too hard, so we adjusted his second ability:Before: Deals +1 Damage for each "Scrap" card in your deckNow: Deals +1 Damage if you have "Scrap" cards in your handSome players were getting stuck while using Jumbo Battery and running out of resources. Now, if you run out of Candies, Discards, a…
- Bearly Brave Demo is Now Live! - 7 August 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the demo for Bearly Brave is now officially available for everyone on Steam! This is a huge milestone for our small team, and we truly couldn’t have done it without your support.To everyone who tested early builds, sent us feedback, reported bugs, or helped spread the word, thank you!What’s in the Demo?This version lets you explore the core mechanics, build wild one-turn combos, experiment with Brands\ and Patches, and face off against twisted plushie enemies in a smaller slice of the full experience.There’s no time limit, take your time, try different builds, and push your combos to the limit!Tell Us What You Think!Found a bug? Got feedback? Pulled off a ridiculous combo you need to brag about?Come hang out in our Discord and let us know, we’re always listening.Let’s Watch Some Bearly Brave!
