- Performance patch v1.70.7 - 25 July 2026
Fix for issue that could affect performance - appreciate the heads up by the community!
- Liquid Bit Launches a Vlog - 12 August 2022
Liquid Bit's Vlog Covers Game Dev and More! Get to know the makers of Killer Queen Black through music, memes, and rapid-fire questions that explore the world of indie game dev and the people in it. You'll learn a lot, get inspired, and perhaps even start making your own game...or vlog. Episode 1 Volume 1 In our pilot episode, Adam Walters, Liquid Bit's CTO, talks about how he found himself in the industry and how that shapes his willingness to keep learning and trying new things. Adam shares tech tips, drops sage advice, and clues us in on what he listens to while making games. Full post with resources and references: Game Dev Tech & Techno Episode 2 Volume 1 In our second vlog, we get to know Chief Architect, Mike Chorak, while covering the basics of networking. Making multiplayer, cross-platform games is no joke, but requires a sense of humor. Mike also reveals his love of bee facts…
- Killer Queen Black SUMMER SALE - 27 June 2022
SUMMER SALE Welcome, NEW-bees! Let’s play Killer Queen Black! KQB is a multiplayer game that can be overwhelming at first. Don’t worry, in addition to some quick tips below, the KQB community is a great resource for learning more about gameplay and strategy. There’s even a fan-run Discord where it’s easy to find games, teams, and organized league play. Make sure to connect with the Bee Game League community. Step #1: Take Advantage of Steam’s Summer Sale! You’ve fired up KQB…here’s where to start The Tutorial. From the Main Menu > Local > Tutorial. Learn about the roles you can play, basic movements, and a little bit of strategy. You can even beat your bests for a personal challenge. Step #2: Learn the Basics KQB in a nutshell Modes of play explained. There are eight different maps that can be selected at random or you can choose which are in the rotation. Learn more about maps and on t…
- Behind the Scenes with Liquid Bit - 11 May 2022
The Making of Killer Queen Black Did you catch our trip down memory lane? The Liquid Bit blog celebrated some of Killer Queen Black’s favorite design elements with a look back at art concepts, creative processes, and how they all came together to create some of our favorite in-game menus and animations. Win Frames Learn more about Killer Queen Black’s Win Frames in this quiz post. And don’t worry, if you don’t want to see the finals or other spoilers, we’ve hidden most of them. Test your knowledge, then earn those frames! Read the full post here. Same but Different The Liquid Bit team worked closely with BumbleBear to publish KQB and in this BTS post, we really dig into that. While these concepts didn’t make the game, we loved working with various artists to narrow in on the right look and feel for KQB. Read the full post and check out some very early concepts of what KQB might have bee…
- Killer Queen Black Announces Rank Reset Dates for 2022 - 24 March 2022
LET'S GO! KQB Spring Break Rank Reset happens this Tuesday! Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:30 am pt, we will begin the process of Rank Reset for Killer Queen Black. The game will be offline while we push the reset across all five platforms. You will be able to play locally at that time. The Liquid Bit Team will keep you posted in our Discord #general channel along with Tweets from @killerqueenblk throughout the day. We are confident that KQB will be back up and running and ready for the community-run Tuesday Night Ranked Stacks. Shout out to Discord Mod, sklover, and the BGL crew for running this regular event. What is Ranked Stacks? Ranked Stacks provides a way for teams to get practice. Whether you are on the new Beer Game League or participating in the BGL's Gold Season, Ranked Stacks is a great place to test your skills and improve your team communication. Not in a KQB league? No pro…
- Getting started with Killer Queen Black - 1 February 2022
Steam’s Lunar New Year Sale ends February 3rd Make sure to take advantage of Killer Queen Black at 20% off! Tell your friends and build your team! KQB is a 4v4, cross-platform, strategy, game that features three different paths to victory! Let’s say you took advantage of the Lunar New Sale - or maybe you purchased Killer Queen Black a while back but can’t find games or get good? We’re here to help! What players say: “Killer Queen Black is hands down one of the best indie games out there. This game deserves to be more popular than it currently is. It's amazingly fun to play. It's similar to the original Killer Queen cabinets out there but has enough difference to be its own game. It has a small but very dedicated community that welcomes players of all skill levels and hosts their own leagues. If you're looking for a competitive team-focused game, this is the one for you. It's even better…
- Killer Holiday Sales for Killer Games - 22 December 2021
What’s the best way to wrap up 2021? More games, please! Holiday break never felt so good! Visit your wishlist and treat yourself to the indies you’ve been eyeing all year long! Find yourself multiplayer gaming the day away with your friends and family - snacking here, in-game voice chatting there. Sharing a laugh and some friendly competition in KQB quick play or showcasing your skills in ranked matches is the definition of vacation! Killer Queen Black’s rocking soundtrack by Powerglove will start the party and keep it going. You can’t go wrong with three ways to win, pre-game dance moves, and retro-vibes the whole family will love. 10 out of 10 Grandma’s agree, non-stop Snail is better than getting run over by a reindeer. Prefer single-player madness but don’t want to give up Abs? Our friends at BumbleBear released ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix in the Fall of 2021 and it offers all th…
- KILLER QUEEN BLACK RANK RESET AUTUMN 2021 - 22 November 2021
KILLER QUEEN BLACK RANK RESET AUTUMN 2021 In February of 2021, the Liquid Bit team pushed out the first rank reset and MMR update since Killer Queen Black’s launch in 2019. We are excited to announce that the second-ever rank reset will be taking place on Monday, Nov 22, 2021, starting at 9 am pacific time. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? We’re expecting that online play will be down for at least 3 hours. When play is resumed, your rank will be reset and you’ll be fighting for your hive to get that obsidian icon by your username once again. We’ll keep you posted on the progress via our Twitter @killerqueenblk. MODIFICATIONS TO THE MOST RECENT ALGORITHM The current revision of the ranked point distribution was roughly done in 2 phases: 1. Determine which team was expected to win and use this to determine points won/loss between teams. 2. Distribute these point gains/losses amongst team members. Ste…
- Steam's Halloween Sale! - 28 October 2021
BOO! Don't be scared, load up on horror titles and more this Halloween weekend! Steam's Halloween Sale started today, Thursday, October 28th, and will be LIVE until Monday, November 1st, 2021, at 10 AM Pacific. If you have Killer Queen Black on your wishlist, now is the time to buy! Already enjoying the action-packed, killer moves of the Queen with a side of non-stop snail? THEN TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Better yet, treat them to the multiplayer, cross-platform fun of KQB with a little trick-or-treat gift. Three ways to victory, a welcoming community, and a Snail - you know you want it! LET'S GO! Happy Halloween! Join our official Discord for events, community, and more!
- Throne Room 1.67 Patch - 19 October 2021
Throne Room 1.67 UPDATE FOR KILLER QUEEN BLACK The Liquid Bit Team went live with a patch on all five platforms this morning. Throne Room 1.67 is a follow-up patch to August 2021’s Throne Room 1.66 release. 1.67 PATCH NOTES Reverted hitbox issue from 1.66. Updated Queen colliders for dash and dive actions. Fixed accessibility feature (auto flap) not working well under high latency. Fixed for text not displayed correctly on the post-match stats screen.
- The Throne Room 1.66 Release - 27 August 2021
Killer Queen Black’s latest release is LIVE! The Throne Room 1.66 includes a new map, a new character, and other in-game enhancements. Here’s what happened: New character: ABS - our favorite friend from the Killer Queen Universe joins Black! New map: The Throne Room - our first interior map ever! Updates to UI input functionality Fixed post-match graph results Fixed main menu UI issues Added the ability to cancel custom matches You can now hold the button to flap Reworked binding of dive controls Updates to sprite sorting in-game Various other in-game fixes We are excited to introduce these updates to the community! Thank you for your support! If you're looking for KQB community, make sure to join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/killerqueenblack
- Killer Queen Black Q1 - Q2 Roadmap Review - 4 June 2021
WE DID IT! A few changes have taken place over the last 6 months. We pushed 1.65 in March, which included in-game audio updates and a slew of fixes. We welcomed Xbox and Stadia players in February and will be welcoming Luna gamers June 10, 2021. The MMR refresh of February 2021 is explained in more detail here and you can dig even deeper into the behind-the-scenes of the new post-match screens here. The Liquid Bit team is still ecstatic over our localization efforts. This exciting update was no small feat, we now offer localization in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean for Steam players! Q2 of 2021 introduced a fan-designed, community-developed KQB league! A big Liquid Bit and Killer Queen Black welcome and thank you to the hardworking folks that make BGL so special. Learn more about Bee Game League. Get HYPED! We are in the process of submitting our next release whi…
- Bee Game League Registration is OPEN! - 19 April 2021
A new Killer Queen Black League is HERE! Killer Queen Black league play is back and registration is OPEN now through Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. If you have been looking for competitive KQB action, cast on stream, with championships on the line, the fan-run Bee Game League is for YOU! Whether you've been playing KQB since day 1, or just picked up the game on one of our newest platforms, league play is welcoming to every skill level and is a great place to make new friends too! “We'll have stats, awards, Top Plays videos, live casts on twitch, easy results entry, and more. There's so much to be excited about, and we are ready to have you aboard.” - KG, Bee Game League Organizer & KQB Community Caster Sign up, schedule, and more at https://league.beegame.gg/ Join https://discord.gg/BeeGame for a team finder and even more KQB community.
- April Updates from the Liquid Bit Dev Team - 8 April 2021
Early Spring Killer Queen Black Updates The Liquid Bit team is on track to satisfy our Q1 Roadmap and meet our Q2 goals! Thanks for your support and reports. Adam & Brice, Liquid Bit Devs, wanted to share a few notes on this week's deployed updates and what's up for the rest of the month: We reworked the control binding system to make it more clear and accessible. We’ve toned down the particles for kills to make things more performance-friendly. Fixed the bug that caused gold AI to spawn blue and lead to all sorts of funkiness. This also could lead to servers not shutting down and potentially spiking the CPU, which could impact other game sessions' performance. Deployed on 4/5/2021 Adjustments were made to mmr distribution for players. Queen allocation slightly decreased and a more balanced distribution among team for gains/losses. Not deployed just yet. Addressed, and continuing to loo…
- Remote Play Together PARTY TIME! - 25 March 2021
Let's GO! To celebrate our love of multiplayer gaming and the introduction of Steam's Remote Play Together feature, KQB is on SALE! Starting now through Monday, March 29th at 10 AM PT, KQB is 20%! What else is happening? We’ll be showcasing the game and highlighting KQB community members on the following streams: It’s a QP Mini Boss play and chat with Liquid Bit Game Designer, Chris Wallace! Join the fun Friday, March 26, 2021, at 9 PM ET/8 CT/6 PT. Meet the QP Mini Bosses and fill the chat here. Have you met the KQB crew behind the Bee Game League? You’ll have a chance Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10 PM ET/9 CT/7 PT. Check out KQB gameplay in a custom match showcase with the founders of beegame.gg. Joined by Liquid Bit in the chat, you won’t want to miss this ultimate celebration of working together to claim your victory! Tune in here. What about events? There are many events taking pla…
- Killer Queen Black Introduces Localization - 15 March 2021
WELCOME! Killer Queen Black is now localized in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese & Korean on Steam. This exciting update was no small feat and is just the beginning of localization efforts for KQB. Currently, LIVE, along with a couple of other updates for our PC player base. March 15th, 2021 Patch Notes: Steam & Discord users only We’re now localized in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese & Korean for PC players. The join code errors with "Q" have been fixed. Berry physics issues in local play are fixed; online play was fixed previously. Thank you! We're looking forward to growing the global hive! Where to find Liquid Bit & Killer Queen Black Community: https://linktr.ee/liquidbitgames
- Killer Queen Black 1.65 Release - 5 March 2021
Updates are here! The Liquid Bit team launched the 1.65 Release for Killer Queen Black on Friday, March 5, 2021. Here are the patch notes: Fixes & updates list: New in-game music Player name sanitizer has been scolded and promises to try and be more forgiving Players now auto-spawn when joining a match late Fixed an issue with players dropping in Meet Thy Family, did not display the correct UI Network Next is re-enabled Fixed an issue with league headers on the leaderboards getting into a weird state Xbox players can now receive invites and join games in a match (this includes ranked, so be careful not to incur punishment in doing so) Dive has been assigned to the down button by default Better memory management in gameplay to reduce frame stutter Helmets have been added back to the tutorial warriors While carrying a shield, thrown berries now have the same trajectory as when not carryin…
- Microsoft announces new February games coming to Xbox Game Pass - 16 February 2021
Microsoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the remainder of February. On 18th February, Bandai Namco's action role-playing game Code Vein hits Xbox Game Pass for PC. Also out on that day is Obsidian's RPG Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition on console and the cloud, and Bugbear's car smash 'em-up Wreckfest on console, PC and cloud. Moving on, on 23rd February team platformer Killer Queen Black hits Game Pass on console and cloud. Read more
- KQB is 20% - 11 February 2021
Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Snail! err, we mean, Ox. 2021 is looking so good, are you ready for more Killer Queen Black? We started with a rank reset, new platforms will be arriving soon, and we have a few more surprises to share with you. Until then, tell your friends, your family, your pizza delivery person, your neighbors, EVERYBODY - KQB is 20% off through the 15th for PC. Spread some love this Lunar New Year and give the gift of Killer Queen Black. Happy Sale Times! Connect with Liquid Bit and Killer Queen Black communities. Shop KQB.
- Release Notes: Betelgeuse 1.64 - 1 February 2021
Release Notes: Betelgeuse 1.64 PC and Switch players are getting a head start on the rank reset with the release of 1.64 today. The patch, originally planned to go live alongside the Xbox Game Pass launch, was dropped ahead of schedule at 10am CST 2/1/21. Patch notes: Rank reset New post match screen with stats and graphs Fixed a bug with couch players and emotes More Optimized Switch Build For details on what the updated MMR means for current players visit cwal’s post, Reset is Coming.
