BattleBlock Theater

Greetings, prisoners! Errr, I mean, performers! We have some delightful news straight from the theater to share this fine morning. Remember our last patch, appropriately named the Quality of DEATH update, where we pushed a bunch of legacy fixes and even reintroduced some bugs for our speedrunner friends? Today, we have one more exciting unintended BattleBlock Theater feature returning for our seasoned players – DROPPING!

Today’s Big Fix

1. Dropping tech has been re-added? Re-fixed? Re-created? Re-masterized? However you want to say it, DROPPING is back!

Oh, and there’s a catch! Dropping now works online AND offline! Wait, that’s more of a bonus, huh?

Now what are you waiting for? Get back into the theater and Drop It Like It’s Hot(fix)!

Last month, we released BattleBlock Theater’s Quality of Life Remaster, welcoming all performers to return center stage and experience the game in its newly shiny, refurbished form. We appreciate all the applause and feedback we’ve received from our seasoned performers, and today we’re excited to present the Quality of DEATH Update, where we BRUTALLY MURDER some of the changes that were implemented in the Remaster! Plus, there’s a ton of bug fixes, hooray!

Legacy Fixes

All of the below changes have been implemented to make the Remaster play more similarly to the Legacy version. Please stop yelling at me!

• Adjusted Grenades and Teleporter interaction.

• Adjusted judo throws.

• Re-added instrumental version of Buckle Your Pants in the end credits.

• Removed Wonderwuzzles from a level with no secret entrance. Shhhhhh.

• Adjusted Boat calling to be more responsive while standing on a Boulder.

• Adjusted double jumping on and throwing for Frog Bombs.

• Adjusted vertical jumping on stacked Tar blocks.

• Adjusted Leaderboard point calculating.

Legacy Speedrunner

We’re adding bugs back to the game just for YOU to go FAST! Please note that there is more to come in regards to Legacy / Speedrunner fixes.

• Re-added Boulder tech.

• The Tar block slide animation now cancels player animations like air slam, slide tackle, etc.

• Crouching now prevents prisoners from being killed by Acid Bubbles.

• Players can now jump cancel an air spike when walking off a ledge.

• Players can now mash the jump button to traverse Treadmills going in the opposite direction more easily.

• Players are now able to double jump after bouncing on a Lava block from an air slam attack.

• Kicking Acid Bubbles is now more on par with Legacy.

• Players can now do a mid air Forceball jump alongside walls.

Online

• Fixed an issue where player heads didn’t update in real time when changing them in the Player Setup or trading between players.

• Fixed a desync that could occur when the client drops a Boat through Cloud blocks while playing with moderate ping.

• Fixed a desync that can occur with Ferdinands.

• Fixed a desync that can occur when playing with moderate ping and picking up Boulders.

• Fixed an issue where client attacks did not damage Cat Guards.

• Implemented optimizations and fixes for Bridge block desyncs.

• Fixed an issue where the host is sometimes seen flying across the screen after entering a Chapter door.

• Adjusted connection status bar values to be more accurate.

• Fixed an issue where if the host has no Story progress, the client with progress saw a black screen during the Intro cinematic.

• Fixed a desync that can occur when a client is hit by a Dart as they enter the trading post.

• Fixed a visual glitch with Boats floating in water during online multiplayer sessions.

• Fixed a soft lock that can occur for both users if the host resets the level as the client exits a Finale.

• Fixed an issue where the client will hang when attempting to exit the Gift Shop in Story or Arena modes. (This issue was specific to Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck)

• Fixed an issue with clients joining in progress and seeing the Intro video when the host is watching the Intro sequence.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with launching rocks not killing Gem Cats.

• Fixed an issue where the player became stunned after running into a stack of six Boulders.

• Fixed an issue with gray blocks in Color the World.

• Fixed an issue in Ball Game where balls would get stuck traveling between Teleporters.

• Fixed an Insane Mode bug where the Prisoner didn’t respawn after dying in the Intro and/or Chapter hub levels.

• Fixed a bug with Gems and Yarn from Secret Levels not being collected properly after the level.

• Fixed a bug where the Prisoner is killed by Spike blocks if they turn around while on a Tofu Horse.

• Fixed an issue with the game soft locking if the player chooses “Exit Level” when there are zero seconds left in an Encore level.

• Fixed an issue with the Boomerang not collecting items if thrown three block spaces in front of a Teleporter.

• Fixed an issue where slide tackling into a Lava block and Cloud block combo prevented item or Gem collection.

• Fixed a bug where Prisoners could potentially get into a Boat with a block above it, resulting in unintended Boat movement on land.

Enemies

• Fixed an issue with weaponless spammer Cat Guards traversing single blocks.

• Fixed an issue with enemy Cat Guards not traversing Treadmills facing the opposite direction.

• Fixed an issue with Gem Cats not leaving the Gem behind.

• Fixed a bug in Capture the Horse where AI player enemies weren’t able to leave the starting area on a mounted Tofu Horse.

UI

• Fixed a missing button prompt/glyph on the “Could Not Connect to All Players” screen.

• Fixed a PS5/PS4 Pro Controller bug where the incorrect button glyphs are used for the signs in the Level Editor.

• Fixed an issue with specific setting changes not saving after restarting the game.

• Fixed a bug where the text header is missing in Arena game modes when no score is present.

• Adjusted text for the “Exit Game” button and confirmation text.

• Fixed a graphical error that occurred when pausing the game after purchasing a head.

• Fixed a crash when the Screen Resolution list is empty in the Video Settings menu and the player backs out or accepts changes.

• Fixed a crash when trying to view a playlist author if the UGC feed is empty.

Input

• Fixed an issue where adding a second controller while in the lobby caused two controllers to control one player.

• Fixed an issue with Nintendo Pro Controllers not working with the daisy wheel functions properly on PC, Linux, and Mac when Steam Input is disabled.

• Fixed various menu and gameplay issues that occurred when using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with Steam Input disabled.

• Fixed an issue with Press to Talk not working properly when Steam Input is disabled.

Audio

• Fixed a bug in Chapter 8 where the background music in the Hall of Dudes carried over to the Finale-1 level.

• Fixed an issue with the music resetting when dying in the first Insane mode Finale level.

• Fixed an issue with menu music not playing after leaving an Arena hub and returning to the Arena Mode Select menu.

• Fixed a bug with the Chapter 8 music not looping in the Pre-Finale room.

• Fixed an issue with Co-op Quips playing in certain Solo play scenarios.

• Fixed a sound bug with the Tofu Horse and water splash SFX.

Platform Specific (Windows/Mac/Steam Deck)

• Fixed an issue with bringing up the Pause Menu by Alt + Tabbing and potentially causing a soft lock.

• Fixed a Mac-specific crash that occurred in the Trading Post.

• Fixed an issue on Steam Deck where you can become potentially stuck after entering a name of a level.

That was a lot, wasn’t it? Well, onto the next number!

Greetings, performers! How goes your return to BattleBlock Theater? We're here today with a small but mighty hotfix for something that was a bit out of tune!

Today's Big Fix

1. BattleBlock Theater no longer crashes when navigating in and out of the Help & Options menus. Sorry about that!

We're investigating a variety of different bug reports you've sent in through our Support Site and (https://discord.com/invite/thebehemoth), so there's more to come! Your efforts to enhance the theatergoing experience for all do not go unnoticed! Onto the next number, then!

Good morning prisone–I mean, performers! How was your first day back roaming BattleBlock Theater’s halls? We have a quick hotfix for you today to address the new decal feature for Custom Heads, in addition to a couple fixes!

Fixes

1. Fixed an issue with Custom Heads and the new decal feature not properly ignoring the player’s color.

2. Added instructions for the new Custom Head decal feature.

3. Fixed an issue with Steam Deck, Mac, and Linux users getting stuck when attempting to exit a Gift Shop.

4. Fixed an issue where the 10-second countdown timer occasionally persisted after both Co-op users entered a chapter door.

That’s all for now! If you happen to run into any more hiccups, the best place to get in contact with our support team for help is by submitting a ticket here, or by joining our Discord server and heading to the #game-support channel.

The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! And we didn’t fool you! Or did we? I guess we’ll have to wait and see if the game implodes or something! But yes, you heard that right – BattleBlock Theater’s Quality of Life Remaster is here as a FREE update to all who own the game already!

I bet you’re all very excited to see Hatty Hattington again, but in case you want to learn more about what’s been happening to BattleBlock Theater behind the curtains, you’re in the right place. Behold your eyes to the dazzling “Quality of Life Remaster Changelog!”

Please note that this game was recoded in its entirety, meaning so many small changes have been made that listing them all out here would wrap around the planet Earth three times in its entirety! Yes, really!!! We’ve decided to list only the juiciest of changes here for your convenience. Enjoy!

General Changes

1. Game Menu

Menus are now more responsive than before with improved graphic and text visuals. Mouse scrolling support has been added where applicable. Dazzling!

2. Art Resolution

BattleBlock Theater’s art no longer has a fixed resolution, making everything look more crisp on high resolution displays. No more crunchy compression!

3. Cats Harmed

A new “Cats Harmed” number now appears in the credits to reflect the amount of murder committed by the player. Mwehehehe!

4. Steam Inventory Updates

Improvements have been made to Gem and Yarn stacking in player inventories.

5. Rich Presence

Rich Presence is now implemented, so your friends can see when you’ve been stuck in INSANE mode for hours at a time!

6. Join Codes

Join Codes can now be used in Online Sessions! You no longer have to add users to your Friends List to play online or hunt for achievements together.

7. Level Previews

Level Previews now have improved graphic fidelity.

8. Controller and Gamepad Support

Support for more controller types has been added, including X1, XSX, XSS, PS4, PS5, Switch Pro, and more! Steam Input compatibility has been added!

9. Guest Users

In Online Sessions, guest users now display the main user whose game they’ve joined.

10. Custom Head Improvements – Hotfix Imminent!

Custom Heads should look better than ever! We added support for a decal image that has non-colorized elements. Note: this will be working as intended with the first hotfix to hit the game sometime this week. Oops!

11. Audio Improvements

Buckle your pants, pull up your socks and dance because there are now higher audio bitrates for delicious sound!

12. Minor Art Cleanup

We cleaned up some Cat Guard art here and there to make things silky smooth! But wait, aren’t cats supposed to clean themselves?

13. Leaderboard Reset

All BattleBlock Theater leaderboards except the Global Ranking leaderboard have been reset. To repost your high score for any of the Arena leaderboards, you must win a match in that specific mode. Get to it, then!

Gameplay Changes

1. Raccoon Monster

Raccoon Monsters now move on conveyor belts properly when waking up and walk on Secret Blocks properly.

2. Cat Guards

Cat Guard enemies avoid Water Blocks more than previously, and Gem Agent enemies now flee from the player more consistently.

3. Lift Blocks

Lift Blocks no longer kill you when you’re crouching beneath them. Hooray!

4. Teleport Blocks

Players can no longer travel through a Teleporter that has a Trigger Block directly in front of it. Once the Trigger is activated and the block is removed, the Teleporter can be used normally. Beam me up, Hatty!

5. Fan Blocks

Fan Blocks are now stronger, especially if you're standing on Ice Blocks.

6. Boulders

Touching the bottom of a boulder no longer kills you. Warning: they will still crush you if you're on the ground!

7. Horse… Tofu?

Horses falling into enemies mounted or unmounted now behave more consistently.

8. Acid Bubble (Weapon Tool)

Acid Bubbles now function properly when spawned within Secret Blocks.

9. Paper Airplane (Weapon Tool)

Paper Airplanes teleport more smoooothly than before.

10. Dart Gun (Weapon Tool)

Dart Gun projectiles that are stuck to walls are easier to unstick with another projectile. In other words, you'll spend less time being stuck trying to unstick a dart you stuck somewhere that you didn't mean for it to stick. Whew!

11. Level Editor Input

Users can delete and place blocks much faster than before in the Level Editor thanks to more responsive input!

12. Level Editor Max Block Limit

The max limit for each Block type now displays when using the Level Editor.

13. Ball Game (Arena)

Ball Game’s ball now has more realistic physics, including torque!

14. Challenge (Arena)

Logic for entities are run on the machine currently playing the level, making the mode more fair than ever before! The team win tally now shows properly after every match, too.

15. Color the World (Arena)

Block types that have basic block elements like Teleport Blocks and Monkey Bars are now colorable.

16. Capture the Horse (Arena)

A fix has been implemented for the Horse icon functionality when there is more than one horse.

17. Arena AI Improvements

A few bug fixes have been made to improve AI enemy actions in BattleBlock Theater’s 8 Arena mini-games, including fixes for AI getting stuck in Up Fan Blocks, issues with AI attacking while mounted on a Horse, and more!

Story Campaign Updates

1. Hidden Gems

Hidden gems and other puzzles have been remixed to make Solo and Co-op campaigns more distinct from each other.

2. Overall Level Balance

Generally, if anything was too easy or too difficult to obtain, small tweaks may have been made. In some instances, gameplay changes (like Lift Blocks no longer killing the player when crouching beneath them) inspired tweaks to maintain a level’s overall difficulty.

3. Co-op Tweaks

Some sequences and puzzles have been adjusted to require BOTH players to go through. Sounds like more opportunities to murder your co-op partner to me, though!

4. Secret Levels

Some secret areas have been reworked or moved! But where? And how many? Welllllll, it’s a secret!

5. A++ Times

A++ times have been adjusted, sometimes shorter, sometimes longer, to better represent chapter/level difficulty.

Onto the next number! You’re ready to take center stage now, aren’t you?

And REMEMBER: this Quality of Life Remaster is laying the foundation for the theater’s next act! Stay tuned…