- v0.4.1 Update: Passive abilities now active online - 4 October 2026
v0.4.1 is now live. The dog stats (★) and passive abilities added in v0.4.0 were previously active only in CPU Battle and Dog Road. With this update, they now work in online battles too. ■ Changes - Dog stats (★) and passive abilities are now active in all online modes (Random, Ranked, Friend) - When your opponent's passive ability activates, its effect is now shown in online battles as well ■ Notes - Players on v0.4.0 or earlier cannot be matched. If you can't find an opponent, please update the game to the latest version - Depending on your connection, your opponent's passive activation may appear slightly delayed If you run into any bugs or have feedback, please let us know on Discord.
- v0.4.0: Dog Stats & Passive Abilities - 30 August 2026
All 16 dogs now have personality! ■ Dog Stats Every dog now has three stats: Bark Power / Toughness / Rapid Fire. Total points are equal across all breeds — no best dog, just different styles. Your voice still decides the battle. ■ Passive Abilities Each breed has one auto-triggered ability. Some start strong, some rally late, some awaken when cornered... A flashy cut-in marks the first activation. Check the Dog Book for details (locked dogs keep their secrets). Rumor has it one dog copies a different ability every battle... ■ Other - Stats & ability info added to the Dog Book and character select ■ Modes This update applies to CPU Battle and Dog Road. Online matches stay flat (all breeds equal) for now — online support is planned for the next update. Your save data carries over as-is. Found a bug? Let us know!
- From Puppy to Divine Dog. Ranked, Titles & Achievements arrive! - 13 June 2026
Thank you for playing Bow-wow Battle! 🐕 This update is a big one — from now on, your battles take shape and stay with you. Every match from here on becomes a record, a title, a rank. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📓 New: Records Screen A hand-drawn notebook where your battles get etched in, one by one. Every win adds a number, every streak grows, your favorite breeds line up. The trail of every battle ahead, recorded on a single page. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏆 7 New Steam Achievements We've added 7 dog-themed achievements, including "Good Boy," "Unleashed," and "Howling at the Moon." Win or lose, every step you take from here gets etched in. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎖️ New: Title System Earn 11 different titles based on your record. From "Rookie" to "Legend," pick your favorite and wear it next to your name. In Ranked Match, your opponent sees your title too. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥇 New: Ranked Match Mode A brand-new "…
- 【Major Update】New Mode "Bark Shooting" is here! 🐕🔫 - 5 June 2026
Thank you for playing Bow-wow Battle! 🐕 This update adds a brand-new game mode, a new character, and a new boss! 🔫 New Mode: "Bark Shooting" A completely new side-scrolling shooter joins Single Player mode! Bark into your mic to fire lasers — hold a long howl to unleash a beam! Blast the incoming enemies with your voice! * Unlocked by clearing Dog Road Stage 10 🤖 New Boss: Dog Road Stage 10 "Robot Dog" A tough new boss, the "Robot Dog," appears on Dog Road. Defeat it to unlock the new "Bark Shooting" mode! 🐕 New Breed: "Doberman" The noble and powerful "Doberman" joins the pack! Check out its history and personality in the Encyclopedia. ⚙️ Other Changes - Added a "Reset Game Data" option in Settings - Fixed various minor bugs Thank you for your continued support! Feedback, thoughts, and bug reports are always welcome 🐾 Now go bark your heart out and have fun!
- v0.1.6 Update - 19 May 2026
Improved online battle stability. - Fixed occasional connection drops - Improved matchmaking accuracy (idle players no longer appear as candidates) - Auto-detection and avoidance of mic conflicts - Fixed character select screen input issues - Fixed scene transition on matchmaking cancel Thanks to everyone who reported issues.
- v0.1.5 Update - 15 May 2026
v0.1.5 is now live. - Fixed the volume bar not responding in the microphone test screen - Improved matchmaking behavior (timeout extended to 45 seconds) - Fixed the input method being forcibly switched after the microphone test - Other minor visual and behavior improvements - Voice chat is still in preparation - This will be addressed in the next update Thank you to everyone who reported issues.
- v0.1.4.2 - 12 May 2026
Fixed: online Friend Battles switching to CPU matches Fixed: guests accepting Steam invites couldn't reach character select
- v0.1.4.1 Update - Encyclopedia Enhanced, New Stages, Mic Bug Fix - 10 May 2026
🐕 Bow-Wow Battle v0.1.4.1 is now live! 【Main Changes】 📚 Encyclopedia Significantly Enhanced ・Added new realistic photo-style images for all 13 dog breeds ・Expanded detailed descriptions to 4-section structure: - Profile (Origin, Height, Weight, Coat) - History & Origin - Personality - Trivia ・Full 3-language support (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese) 🎨 5 New Stages Added ・Mountain Cabin ・Harbor Town ・Winter Town ・Sunflower Field ・Fairy Forest 🎤 Microphone Response Bug Fix (Important) ・Fixed an issue where the microphone wouldn't respond on game launch ・Resolved a settings initialization problem that especially affected new players ・Thanks to the player who reported this issue! 【Other】 ・Minor bug fixes and adjustments We'll continue with more updates! 🐕 Thank you for playing Bow-Wow Battle!
- v0.1.4 - 3 New Breeds, Dictionary Feature, Important Bug Fixes - 9 May 2026
【Main Changes】 🐕 3 New Breeds Added - Pug (★★★ 3,000 WP) - Schnauzer (★★★★ 6,000 WP) - Borzoi (★★★★★ 15,000 WP) 📚 Breed Dictionary Feature Added - Open from "Dictionary" button in main menu - View all 13 breeds at a glance - Check rarity and unlock status - Hidden breed "Tosa" available (unlock at Dog Road Stage 9) - ※ Detailed descriptions for each breed will be added in v0.1.4.1 🔧 Important Bug Fixes - Fixed consecutive matchmaking issue in online battles ※ Bug where 1st match succeeds but 2nd onwards fail with "Waiting for opponent" stuck screen - Fixed BGM volume/speed occasional anomalies - Fixed display issues during battles - Performance improvements 【Apology】 For users who reported connection issues in v0.1.3, sincere apologies for the inconvenience. The root cause was P2P session state leak, now completely fixed. 【Coming Soon】 - v0.1.4.1: Breed detailed descriptions (3 langu…
- v0.1.3 - Voice Chat & Critical Bug Fixes - 9 May 2026
🎤 New Feature: Voice Chat (Friend Battle Only) - Your barks through the microphone now reach your opponent in real-time - Switchable VAD (Voice Activity Detection) / PTT (Push V to Talk) modes - Adjustable microphone sensitivity and receive volume - Headphone recommendation warning 🔧 Critical Bug Fixes - Improved online battle start timing synchronization - Improved online battle phase transition synchronization (no more sudden death glitches) - Fixed screen freeze when opponent disconnects - Improved matchmaking stability See full details in the latest news.
- [v0.1.3] Bark and be heard. Mind your throat and ears. - 9 May 2026
You can finally be heard when you bark. We're worried about your throat and ears. Hello to everyone playing Bow-wow Battle. This is M.Katsu. It's been about a week since launch, and so many players have given us feedback. Thank you so much. In this update v0.1.3, we've implemented the most requested feature: voice chat. We've also fixed some critical bugs affecting the core of online play. 🎤 New Feature: Voice Transmission (Friend Battle) Your barks through the microphone now reach your opponent in real-time Switch between VAD (Voice Activity Detection auto-send) / PTT (Push V key to send) Fine-tune microphone sensitivity and receive volume Headphone recommendation warning implemented (prevents feedback) ※Currently available in Friend Battle only. Random matchmaking expansion is being considered. 🔧 Critical Bug Fixes Improved Online Battle Start Timing Synchronization Fixed a bug wher…
- v0.1.2 Update - Stamps + Online Stability + 2 New Breeds - 6 May 2026
v0.1.2 update is now live. ■ Stamps (NEW) You can now send stamps during the result screen after online battles to express your feelings. 6 types: GG / GOOD / FIGHT / CRY / LOVE / WHY. ■ 2 New Dog Breeds - Dachshund (★★ / 2,000 WP) - Husky (★★★★ / 5,000 WP) ■ Root fix for frequent "WB-P2P-0201" setup timeout Implemented NAT traversal support (Steam relay-assisted P2P establishment). This significantly improves the setup failures previously occurring in some network environments. - Microphone hint wording fixed (restart Steam → restart game) - Godot engine upgraded 4.6.1 → 4.6.2 (122 bug fixes incorporated) - Online code thorough review - Additional bug fixes and feature additions Thank you for the continued reports and feedback.
- v0.1.1 Hotfix Release - 5 May 2026
The following issues reported after launch have been fixed. Microphone Device Selection (resolves critical streamer-blocking issue) For users with multiple microphones (especially when a webcam's built-in mic is set as default), the game previously couldn't pick up your voice. You can now select your input device from the Microphone tab in Options. *A Steam restart may be needed for changes to take effect (Godot engine known limitation). Online Matchmaking Stability - Screen freeze when opponent leaves is fixed (error code WB-LBY-0301) - Improved matchmaking wait timeout - Auto-retry added when no opponents are found Battle Preparation Freeze Fix Fixed an issue where the game would freeze between match-found and battle-start (error code WB-P2P-0201). Unintended CPU Fallback Removed When the opponent disconnects during an online battle, the game no longer silently switches to a CPU match…
