Developer posts and news about this game.
It's been awhile! This update was supposed to be behind-the-scenes changes... but there were some bugs to fix. So, let's get into those! Bugfixes Added "Backstop Bridge" to Survival Mode. Fixed the missing treads and tank collision splash visuals in Treasure Mode's "Backstop Brid
Happy holidays! If you've played the Campaign Mode before, you'll be familiar with the level start and lives banner that appears before every level. If you have played a lot of Campaign Mode, you are probably tired of seeing that banner, so this small update adds to ability to sk
This small update is an emergency fix for Treasure Mode, which had been unplayable since engine migration. The mode is now fixed and playable. Sorry for any inconvenience that caused. Additionally, Treasure Mode is slightly rebalanced to make matches faster. The default amount of
The Steam Autumn Sale is almost upon us, so I am very happy to sneak in this update just in time for it. There is a big change behind-the-scenes, but I want to start with what players will care the most about... UI Improvements for Controllers A few months ago, I received feedbac
Fixes the SteamInput localization. Actions should now be more human-readable when editing SteamInput controller configurations.
Happy holidays and merry Christmas! New Arena: Present The new map is a small square with 4 holes and a bow on top. Once again, this seasonal map is very good for the "Grappler" tank. Maybe all seasonal arenas will start with "P" and be good for Grappler. Accidental patterns asid
Happy Halloween! New Arena: Pumpkin The new map is a large jack-o-lantern. The map is similar to the "Smile" arena, but much wider and with holes instead of pillars for eyes. These additional holes in it make it a great map for the Grappler tank, and the narrow strips around the
Recently, Steam made it possible to reinstall a demo after you've purchased the full game. Previously, you had to open up the hidden console on the Steam client and input a specific set of commands. Now, you can just click the "Install Demo" button on the store page. That's a lot
A little over a day ago, Steam made it easier to download demos after you purchase the full game. Thank you, Steam! In response to this, the following changes have been made to the demo and full game: The demo now includes "demo" as part of its logo on the title screen, making it
The July 17th update contains the following small changes: Fixed a bug where if your Internet cut out during a level and you reconnected, the next level would not load. Fixed the on-screen keyboard not showing while the game is paused. Fixed the controller/player icon above tanks
Happy Steam Summer Sale! The June 27th update is a collection of small-to-medium quality of life changes that center around making the game more "clear" to new players. Hence, it is nicknamed the "Clarity Update." This update is not as exciting as new content, but I hope these ch
The 5/28 patch contains the following minor updates to both the demo and full game: Fixed controls getting stuck when unfocusing the game window while holding down a button. Fixed a silly bug where the demo descriptions for game modes was shown in the full game. Fixed a bug where
The 5/18 update to the Sumo Tanks demo includes various bug fixes, a few features from the playtest, and, most importantly, the ability to host the full game for other demo players. How can I host the full version of Sumo Tanks for other demo players? When you purchase the full g
Playtesting is back! This time it is for the full game. Why have a separate playtest? While the game has been tested as much as possible, it may still have bugs. Playtesting is being run separately to catch any bugs before the full release. If you encounter any bugs, please repor
The February 23rd update has the following changing: Fixed a bug where the AI would not change targets. Fixed Steam Input and Steam Overlay issues when launching the game outside of Steam. Performance improvements for lower-end graphics cards.
The February 15th patch includes some minor changes to VSync and FPS defaults aimed at reducing visual glitches on monitors with non-standard refresh rates: Increased FPS cap from 60 to 120 FPS, Greatly reduce screen tearing by changing VSync mode from adaptive/related to mailbox
The February 14th patch contains a few bug fixes and other minor changes: Fixed a crash when playing 85 matches in a single session. The names of campaign levels are now shown. Fixed a bug that caused gaps in the color trail behind shells. Minor campaign rebalancing.
The February 7th update includes many small changes aimed at improving the experience for new and returning players. Thank you to everyone who has played the demo at Next Fest and given feedback! A lot of these changes are for y'all. Rebalancing Tanks One consistent area of feedb
After last week's playtest, online multiplayer has been added to the Sumo Tanks demo. Thank you to all the playtesters who gave feedback and helped catch bugs! Thanks to them, everyone can now enjoy online multiplayer with their friends. How to access online multiplayer There is
Join the developer as he streams the campaign and free-for-all modes in the Sumo Tanks demo! The stream is pre-recorded, but the developer will be in the chat answering questions while working on the latest features for Sumo Tanks.