- Last update before we get out of Early Access - 11 May 2023
Yo guys! We're releasing an optimization update following some fixes we also did on the Nintendo Switch. We'll be releasing the game out of Early Access. It has been a wild ride! We did a ton of content together in this year! Even though we're out of EA, feedback and suggestions will always be welcome! Comment them here or talk to me in Discord: https://discord.gg/tmy3hg6Bne Cheers! Bigboot Studios
- Last update before we get out of Early Access - 11 May 2023
Yo guys! We're releasing an optimization update following some fixes we also did on the Nintendo Switch. We'll be releasing the game out of Early Access. It has been a wild ride! We did a ton of content together in this year! Hope you stick with us with our newest game: Halftime Builders! https://store.steampowered.com/gfxproxy/betagfx/apps/2342720/extras/Mecha_Demo_HD_2.gif?t=1682810598 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342720
- BIG optimization patch! - 4 February 2023
Hey guys! We've been busy porting the game for the switch and as such adding a ton of optimization and resource saving. We managed to even improve a lot of things for PC too in the meantime so in this next patch you'll notice a big increase in FPS and overall performance! Have fun! :D
- Steam Deck 100% Compatible! Nintendo Switch is next! - 9 January 2023
Hey guys! Long time I did not post anything but I've been BUSY! We're working on a port for the Nintendo Switch and just have the 100% compatibility on the Steam deck! We've also been working on optimization issues to improve overall performance! Stay tuned for more!
- Patch 1.7 is up! - 20 November 2022
Hey guys! New patch and season 11! -New ultimate: Blizzard + Thundernado -Fixed so that Death bypasses shields -Small optimization changes Enjoy!
- 1.63 is up! Happy Halloween! - 14 October 2022
Hello guys! We've released a big new patch! -NEW MAP: To celebrate Halloween we're releasing a whole new map with new monsters! -Matches will get way harder after wave 50 (My personal record is wave 65) -Ultimates are now unlocked faster! -We remade the way you level up to avoid too many pauses. -At the 30 minute mark Death will appear. He's fast and unbeatable and will surely mark the end of the run. -Ultimate Ki Barrage has been reworked Introducing the new map: Spooky Forest!
- 1.55 is up! - 24 August 2022
Patch notes! The important -Season 9 is up! -Added new weapons! These weapons have special abilities, some that are toggled manually! Collect them all by doing quests with your custom character. -Remade ALL the monsters in the Tower and The Forest to fit the new style. Be sure to check them out! Details! -Fixed a bug where chests sometimes were not giving all the gold -Monsters have been slowed by 25%. On No Portal Mode the slow is of 40% -Gold and HP orbs now fuse up -Added an extra bar to increase general game speed up to 100% (Just in case you feel the game is still slow) -Messages are now properly queued, so if you advance a wave and grab 2 tomes they will show subsequently in a proper and nice way -Chests dialogue no longer appears if your dice score is higher than 15. Instead you will get the messages as if it were a tome -Added a setting to allow to always skip chest dice roll -N…
- We've added Steam cards! - 23 August 2022
We've finally added Steam cards along with emoticons, badges, wallpapers and an animated wallpaper! Do check them out! Wallpapers https://media.giphy.com/media/SMUaQEh5FteVzR7gxl/giphy.gif
- We're making a new game! The Kynge's Gambit - 20 July 2022
We're making a Roguelite deckbuilding Game A deckbuilding roguelite game with RPG elements and dungeon delving in a dark fantasy setting. Pick a class, select a style and improve upon it by leveling your stats and improving your deck. Fight, die, progress, repeat. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088770/The_Kynges_Gambit/?l=en
- Patch 1.42 is up! - 18 July 2022
Hey guys, the new patch is up! From top to bottom in order of importance: -NEW CLASS: Dexcited (Class designed with Dex :D ), this class changes the Fortune Wheel game to make it more rewarding and risky. It also doubles luck and increases the cap on gold gain! -NEW CLASS: Magnetmancer. This class focuses on attracting nearby experience and gold orbs along with a magnetic spell. -NEW ULTIMATE SPELL: Ultimate Chakra Rage (we may put this name to vote, sounds meh). Merges Paralys of Sheep and Physical Burst. It's an AOE wipe around the player. Gonna leave the special effect unspoiled 🙂 -Added some blockage for the out-of-bounds paths on Riverside -Base reward from chest 1 increased by 500 gold -Base reward from chest 2 increased by 1500 gold -Added a backup feature everytime a run has ended to avoid loss of data in case of powercuts, this way you will only lose progress since your last r…
- Patch 1.4! CUSTOM UPDATE IS UP! - 27 June 2022
New Content -Players can now create custom classes and pick among several perks and starting spells -Players can now collect permanent equipment for the custom characters and customize them as they wish. Maximum equipment level found varies depending on the level. -2 new levels added. Abandoned Tower and Riverside. Riverside has a big difficulty bump to allow players to show off their new equipment and strategies -New shops have been added! -New game modifiers and classes! -Physical Burst and Fire Rain have been reworked completely -New season 8! -More stuff I probably forgot New Shops We've dealt with the gold gain creep. Players can spend all the gold they have on the old shop, but to acquire the new shops they will need to spend all the gold they currently have New Levels! We've introduced two new levels: The "Abandoned Tower" and "Riverside" Custom equipment can be found on these le…
- Patch 1.32 | Several Fixes - 10 June 2022
New patch for the main version is up! -Fixed a critical bug where the game would spawn a ton of monsters and cause a FPS meltdown -Monster's HP has been buffed on higher levels -Monster's damage has been nerf to scale less rapidly -GUI tooltip of spell damage is a bit up, should bother less -Fire Spirit now casts from within the caster In light of these new changes we're going for a new Season so go ahead and try to reach first place in the Season 7 Highscore board!!
- Sneakpeek | New Demo | Participating on the Dreamhack Beyond Event! - 31 May 2022
Hey guys! We'll be participating in the Dreamhack Beyond Event! As such we've prepared a demo for such an occasion! Players can play Halftime with some limitations to the store up to Wave 30. Hope you enjoy the demo! Here's a sneakpeek of what the next update will entail! https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/952713225114370168/979556789437743104/screenshot_1920x1080_2022-05-24_16-01-39.png https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/952713225114370168/979556789093793792/screenshot_1920x1080_2022-05-24_16-02-33.png
- Patch 1.297 - 10 May 2022
Hey guys! Patch 1.297 is up! -Fixed the camera-mouse bug! -Some optimisation done with the experience, gold and health orbs physics. They were clogging frames, this should be better -The slow songs were not playing properly when the speed slider was less than 50% -Fixed some visual spell issues Hopefully this is the last serious bug and we can tackle the beta!!!!!!! I love doing new stuff but proper maintenance is really important!
- Patch 1.294 - 8 May 2022
Hey guys! I know there're some bugs so we're tackling them! Patch 1.294 is up! -Wheel of fortune issues should be fixed. It should give the stats it says properly. Also now it will always stop at the center of the number so there're no doubts of where it fell -Cooldown on bigger speeds should no longer be worse but better as it was intended -HP Regeneration now is faster on bigger game speeds (from 5 seconds at lowest speed to 2.5 seconds on the highest speed) -HP Regeneration amount is clearer on the GUI tooltip -Added 1440x900 as a possible resolution by somebody's petition! There're still some issues left like the barrier and the mouse rotating the camera thing but we'll tackle it Soon (TM).
- We reached 100 reviews with Very Positive! - 7 May 2022
Hey guys! No news, just a happy celebration! We reached 100 reviews and they are according to Steam "Very Positive" :D We couldn't have done with each one of you! Helping with your feedback and ideas! Thanks for helping me make Halftime Heroes! I've attached below some of the streamers that played the game! Happy weekend!! And thanks again!!! Signed, A happy indie dev.
- More than 60 Steam Keys WON on Wave 120! - 4 May 2022
Hey guys! For the duration of the Steam's "Going Rogue" event we'll be accepting even Game Over screenshots instead of videos in the Discord to give a Steam free key of Halftime Heroes as prize to share with friends! Though videos are always appreciated since it's the word of mouth of you, players, that might someday make this game, if only, a bit popular! So cheers! I will be waiting for you guys on the Discord! Just show me a screenshot of you reaching wave 80 to have a free key to invite a friend over! As always, previous winners don't apply! Requirements Reach wave 120 and take a screenshot of the game over Upload said screenshot in the game's Discord on the "Halftime-Heroes-Prizes" channel (Link: https://discord.gg/CQjPuTgVpd) I'll give you a key so you can share it with a friend! After the event ends, this will be backtracked to a video again Contest lasts 'til we run out of keys!…
- Notice me senpai! | Discount 25% off - 2 May 2022
Hey guys! We're participating on Steam's Going Rogue Festival and doing our first discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1907900/Halftime_Heroes/ Check out our trailer!
- Patch 1.291 | Tweaks - 2 May 2022
More feedback has arrived and we've tweaked some stuff! -Chest now only give spell level ups as reward -Chests are always magnetic on "Loto Mode" -Ultimate Laser no longer removes portal mode -Soft experience cap at level 110 and a harder cap at 150 -HP cap increased at 500.000 -Fixed a bug where health orbs were spawning at a very reduced pace -Monk level up effect sometimes glitched and it was huge. Now it is no longer affected by his passive. As a side note -Added Portuguese and German :D Discord: https://discord.gg/CQjPuTgVpd
- 1.29 Hotfixes! - 29 April 2022
Hey guy! We've released some tweaks for the Ultimate Update based on your feedback! -Lag when killing huge mobs should be gone 😄 (Specially happy about this one) -Damage indicators should face the camera properly -Fixed "Iced Strike" on hitbox on bigger areas -Fire Spirit no longer pushes minions and it now does 10 points of damage instead of 5 -Agility bonus on movement speed has been tweaked. Movement speed should be more noticeable. Enjoy the game and the weekend!!
