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Backpack Battles — patch notes and updates

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Backpack Battles Patch 1.1.42026-05-01Hi everyone, We are back with some more adjustments!Have fun and see y’all soon :)-Doro and Mario Changelog for 1.1.4Added Alt tooltips for Unidentified Skill, Badges, Spirit Bells, Anvil, Amulet of Feasting, Piggy of Riches, Speak with Animals, Bag of Giving and Rainbow Potion. Balancing NeutralPoison Dagger: Cooldown 2.1s -> 1.9sBloody Dagger: Cooldown 2.3s -> 2.1sSpectral Dagger: Cooldown 2.7s -> 2.5sBoiling Pot: Heal 5 -> 8Ripsaw Blade: Cost 8g -> 7gPine Protector: Heal 5 -> 6Corrupted Crystal (Inventory): Cooldown 4.1s -> 3.9sGirl Power: Speed bonus 25% -> 30%Blood Manipulation: Speed bonus 20% -> 25%Mana Mastery: Speed bonus 20% -> 25%E
Backpack Battles Patch 1.1.32026-04-17Hi everyone, We are back with some more adjustments and a new Adventurer skin! Have fun and see y’all soon :) - Doro and Mario Changelog for 1.1.3New outfit for AdventurerBalancingNeutralKing of the Bling: Restock chance 50% -> 60%Boiling Pot: Heal per food 1 -> 2Gold Armor: Slow 30% -> 35%Pine Protector: Heal 4 -> 5Heart Container: Cost 12g -> 11gMagic Torch can now additionally be crafted from Burning Torch RangerWisp (Weapon): Damage threshold 20 -> 25Forest Dragon: Damage per Regeneration 1 -> 0.8 ReaperSnake: Health per pet 50 -> 45Doom Cap: Cooldown 2.9s -> 3.0sStorage Coffin: Chance 25% -> 22%Relic Case: Cooldown 2.7s -> 2.6sJimbo: Cos
Backpack Battles Patch 1.1.22026-04-10Hi everyone,today we have another round of balance adjustments, where we mostly focus on all the new things. Oh, and there is a new skin for Mage in this version! Have fun and see y’all soon :) - Doro and Mario Changelog for 1.1.2New Outfit for Mage!BalancingNeutralGold Armor: Regeneration 4 -> 3, attack slow 25% -> 30%King of the Bling: Restock chance 35% -> 50%Pine Protector: Heal 3 -> 4Boiling Pot: Heal 3 -> 5Thermal Thorns: Spikes 2 -> 3, Heat 2 -> 3Pandamonium: Crit chance 3% -> 4%Bloody Dagger: Cooldown 2.4s -> 2.3sPoison Dagger: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.1sPineapple: Cooldown 3.3s -> 3.1sRipsaw Blade: Cost 9g -> 8g RangerWisp (Weapon): Damage
Backpack Battles Patch 1.1.12026-04-03Hi everyone, happy Easter and we hope y’all are having fun with the new stuff!It’s time for our first round of adjustments. Since the update hasn't been out for long, many things are still unclear. Don’t worry, we will be back in another week to check in again and do more tweaks! :) Changelog for 1.1.1BalancingNeutralRound 1 class badge chance: 20% -> 30%Boiling Pot: Added more * slots for FoodSeal the Deal: Cooldown 4.5s -> 5.0sSpin to Win: Cooldown 3s -> 3.5sEnergy Conversion: Stamina cost 0.5 -> 0.7 RangerWisp (Weapon): Damage threshold 12 -> 16 PyromancerBlazing Spear / Enraged Phoenix / Molten Greatsword: Fire item count 5 -> 6 Adventure
⚙️ENGINEER IS HERE!!⚙️ Patch 1.1 - FREE UPDATE OUT NOW!!2026-03-27Hi everyone! 🎉The big Backpack Battles update is READY NOW! It comes with a completely new class, the Engineer, which alone has over 40 new items!We recently announced the Engineer's release with a trailer:For the existing classes, we are adding 35 items, including class-specific and neutral recipes, dual class skills and new treasures!Somehow we are at a total of 517 items now… We also put in tons of polish and quality-of-life stuff, including the new edit modes that allow you to edit bags and other items separately and the grid storage as an alternative view on the storage box.We are so exited to finally get it out there and hope you will
⚙ The Engineer is coming March 27th!! 🛠2026-03-05Hi everyone - We have big news today! A MAJOR content update is coming March 27 including the Engineer and MUCH more. Here’s the trailer! The big new thing about Engineer is the charge mechanic.Charges are emitted by items like the Battery or the Generator. They travel through the inventory and buff the item right below them. Different charge emitters often come with different paths and effects.Engineer has many items that are powered by charges and gain special bonuses while charged in this way. But of course there are other tools as well!There will also be new items for all the other classes, as well as neutral ones. This includes 7 dual cl
Backpack Battles Mobile Launch & Switch Mode Reveal2026-02-04Hey everyone! Great news! Backpack Battles is NOW live on iOS and Android for $9.99.You can now battle anywhere, anytime! Available now:App StoreGoogle PlayMeet Switch ModeThere's more. We're launching a new mode called Switch Mode! It is expected to be released at the end of March.Here's the twist:After each battle, you and your opponent swap backpacks!Your carefully built setup becomes theirs, and you'll need to adapt to completely different item combinations on the fly.Switch Mode will have both Ranked and Unranked options, and it won't affect your standard matches at all.Check out the teaser and see it in action:Thanks for all the support
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.102026-01-30Hi everyone!Did you know the mobile version is launching February 4th?Anyway… today, we do a little balancing.Have fun and stay tuned for more news ;) Changelog for 1.0.10The Vampirism and Spikes counters now play an animation when healing/dealing damageNeutralTreasure chances are back to normal after the Christmas bonus!Ruby Whelp: Heat 4 -> 5Lightsaber: Cost 10g -> 9gFalcon Blade: Added 2 * slotsCross Blades: Speed bonus 60% -> 65%Frostbite: Vampirism 5 -> 7Spicy Banana: Heat chance 75% -> 85%Full Body Protection: Cooldown 5s -> 4.5sWolf Badge: Damage reduction 22% -> 25% RangerSnowmaster: Cooldown 1.7s -> 1.5sBow and Arrow: Cost 7g -> 6g R
Backpack Battles Mobile Launching on February 4th!2026-01-10Hi everyone, We’re super excited to finally share that the mobile version of Backpack Battles is coming out on February 4th!It will include all the same classes and items as the PC version, so you’ll have the same options to build your strategy on your phone.📱 You’ll be able to play on:iOSGoogle Play💰 Price: iOS & Google Play: $9.99If you want to jump in for a quick game anytime, anywhere on your phone, the Backpack Battles mobile version is the perfect way to do it!Grab your backpack and get ready — see you in the fight on February 4th!
We Wish You a Merry Christmas! 🎁2025-12-05Hello everyone,Santa told me you have been extra nice this year, so you will get a little bonus update with some toys! You are now able to right click objects in the shop for various effects - maybe try the lamp or the vaseAdded some Christmassy stuffFor the next weeks, the Treasure chance is increased, especially for Present, Gingerbread Jerry, Snowcake and Artifact Stone: Cold Thanks for playing and enjoy your holidays y’all! We will be back next year with more updates and maybe even details on the Engineer.Here is a tiny teaser tho: :)(....It fits the Christmas theme because you need one to get your tree…..!) - Doro and Mario🎄
Nominate Backpack Battles for the Steam Awards!2025-11-26Hi everyone,Backpack Battles 1.0 launched a few months ago, and we’re truly grateful for all the support and feedback from our players.We’re currently hard at work on the next update, which will introduce the new Engineer class. We can’t wait for you to see how this new class plays out!If you’ve enjoyed playing Backpack Battles so far, it would be awesome if you would nominate it for Most Innovative Gameplay in the 2025 Steam Awards! ❤– Doro and Mario
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.92025-11-14Hi everyone,hope y’all having a great time, both in the game and in real life :)We are quite busy behind the scenes working on the Engineer - but for now, here are some balance adjustments to keep things fresh!Changelog for 1.0.9 NeutralCorrupted Crystal (Inventory): Cooldown 4.3s -> 4.1sBlood Goobert: Vampirism 4 -> 5Light Goobert: Heal 22 -> 25Holy Spear: Cooldown 2s -> 1.8sPandamonium: Added * slotsSerpent Staff: Duplicate Poison chance 30% -> 35%Prismatic Sword: Damage +2Pineapple: Cost 7g -> 6gFull Body Protection: Block increase 30% -> 35%Gingerbread Jerry: Added Magic type RangerFortuna's Hope: Luck chance 75% -> 85%Fortuna’s Grace: Lu
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.82025-09-26Hi everyone,the game has been out for a bit now and we really hope you had fun playing!We just announced the next class we are working on, the Engineer. It’s quite early, but you can read some details in our recent Steam post. When the new class is done, it will be available entirely for free.We are very excited about the Engineer, and we hope you are as well!We also have brought some balance adjustments with us. Enjoy! :)Changelog for 1.0.8Gated Items are now shown when pressing ALT just like recipes! This should be helpful when checking out gems or items that are offered in the shop depending on your subclass item. NeutralBlood Goobert: Vam
New Class “Engineer” Coming Early 2026!2025-09-25Hey everyone,It’s been about three months since the full release of Backpack Battles. During this time, we’ve mainly been rolling out balance updates while also working behind the scenes on the design of a brand-new class. Now, it’s finally time to reveal her!We’re excited to officially introduce the seventh class coming to Backpack Battles – the Engineer! She’s currently in early development and is planned to release in early 2026. If you own the game, she will be available as a free update!A core mechanic of the Engineer will be shooting electrical charges, which provide bonuses as they travel over the items in her inventory. Some items can
🏆 Backpack Battles Creative Contest – Winners Announced! 🎉2025-09-01Hi everyone,The Backpack Battles Creative Contest has come to a successful close! Choosing the winners was no easy task because all of your entries were amazing. A huge thank you to everyone who participated!From beautiful artworks to funny memes and even animations, the creativity of our community has absolutely blown us away. After much deliberation, here are the winners!🎨 Art Winners✨ shri5224✨ Hanarakuda✨ fake.meeko🎥 Animation Winners✨ themoongoddyue ✨ Papamation ✨ sionabechan😂 Meme Winners✨ wolilo ✨ virtualbutt ✨ Charnya🖼️ Full CollectionWe didn’t want to let any amazing work go unnoticed, so we’ve put together a giant collage featur
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.72025-08-22Hi everyone, We are back with a few more adjustments. From now on, balancing patches will come in irregular intervals whenever necessary.Have fun! :) Changelog for 1.0.7The odds of the item rarities in the shop are now visualized on the shop sign (they can still be viewed by hovering the sign) NeutralHoly Spear: Cooldown 2.2s -> 2.0sPan: Minimum damage +1Burning Coal: Block 15 -> 12, Cold resist 5 -> 6Ripsaw Blade: Cost 10g -> 9gCorrupted Armor: Block 85 -> 100, cleanse reduction 10% -> 8%Spicy Banana: Heat chance 50% -> 60%Superspacious: Speed bonus 12 % -> 14%RangerPiercing Arrow: Chance 50% -> 45%Fortuna’s Grace: Luck 3 -> 4Snowmaster: 2.4
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.62025-07-25Hey everyone,Here is a last round of adjustments before we go into a little break to let things settle.But don’t worry, we will be ready if something needs emergency adjustment. Have fun! :) Changelog for 1.0.6NeutralPandamonium: Added more * tilesFalse Life: Cooldown 6.5s -> 7sHoly Spear: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.2s RangerPiercing Arrow: Luck chance 55% -> 50%Snowmaster: Cooldown 2.8s -> 2.4sHyper Hedgehog: Spikes / Empower: 2 -> 3ReaperMrs. Struggles: Cooldown 4.3s -> 4.7sPoison Frog: Cooldown 3.1s -> 2.8sStaff of Unhealing: Mana cost 5 -> 4 PyromancerBurning Blade: Damage -2Chili Pepper: Cooldown 4.8s -> 4.5sChili Goobert: Heal 12 -> 15 Berserke
Backpack Battles is joining the Steam China Showcase 2025!2025-07-22Hey everyone!Backpack Battles will be featured in the Steam China Showcase 2025, running from July 22 to July 28, PST. Enjoy a special 20% discount during the event — it’s the perfect time to check out the game!Check it out here: Also, don’t miss our bundle deals!
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.52025-07-18Hi everyone,Today, we are working a bit more towards subclass variety alongside some other goodies. Depending on how many things click into place, there will probably be another patch next week. After that, we plan to take a little break and let things settle without interfering for a moment.Have fun everyone! :)Changelog for 1.0.5BalancingNeutralCthulhu: Cooldown 3.1s -> 2.7sVillain Sword: Damage +2Spicy Banana: Heat chance 40% -> 50%Blood Manipulation: Speed bonus per Vampiric item 15% -> 20%Superspacious: Trigger speed 10% -> 12%Smelly Wall: Block to inflict Poison 15 -> 13Double Rainbow: Trigger speed per Holy item 20% -> 30%RangerAcorn C
Backpack Battles Patch 1.0.42025-07-11Hi everyone,Our goal today is to even out the different subclasses more.For Mage, both the crafted spells and chess have started to gain some traction, but are not quite there yet so they will be receiving some more love.We will continue with our weekly balance patches until all the new things are well integrated, and plan to slow down after that. Have fun everyone! :) Changelog for 1.0.4NeutralMana Orb: Buffs 22 -> 20Paradise Birb: Gains Nature typeBlood Goobert: Vampirism 2 -> 3 RangerSnowmaster: Cooldown 3.3s -> 3.1sPiercing Arrow: Luck chance 65% -> 60%Acorn Ace: Stamina reduction 12% -> 10%Markswoman: Attack speed 30% -> 35%ReaperPoison