Since Wednesday, May 3rd at 10am UTC, a big update is available on your Steam launcher!
It offers a significant number of additions, like new maps, a custom mode, or the ability to play against AI! In fact, it's almost Toasterball 2, but FREE! (well, for those who had already purchased the game in early access, of course, let’s not exaggerate)
We've already talked about it in the devlogs (here, here and here), but we decided to do like the grown up devs do and detail all these new features of the final version here!
We recommend that you stay until the end, there's a little surprise! (No really.) (AND DON'T CHEAT, I SEE YOU THERE STARTING TO SCROLL)
New features
Launch intro
- Added a new logo animation for Les Crafteurs (formerly known as Couch Game Crafters)
Main Menu
- Added the Athletes Menu
- Overall UI revision
Lobby
- Tutorial with pictures on the whiteboard
- Updated "How to Play?" video
Classic Mode
- New team and role selection menu (attack/defense)
- Ability to add AI-controlled athletes and play solo with/against them
- New map selection menu, with 4 new maps and an update to the original Stadium
Custom Mode
A new mode to fully customize your game sessions:
- Variants selection, chosen in order or randomly
- Map selection, chosen in order or randomly
- Rules customization (points to win, doors & toaster HP)
During play
- New VS screen with athlete background
- New intro cinematics for each map, with dedicated music
- Changed goals: a system of three breakable panels for more intense and balanced matches
- Polished physics (jumps and toaster movements)
- Polished ball behavior (acceleration over time)
- New replay system (with multiple controllable cameras)
- A lot of new variants (we'll let you discover them yourself, hehe)
Athletes Menu
- Display of each athlete attributes (description, locker, background)
- You’ll finally be able to see the back of the toasters
Options
- 8 new languages available (plus a really special one)
- UI options
- AI difficulty slider
- New secret codes
- New sound settings and volume test
Credits
- Updated credits page (addition of adorable & awesome people)
General UX
- Removed mouse control
- Added buttons to hold down to navigate menus
- New loading screens
- Steam Cloud Saving
- Removal of Tikhon
Steam
- Added a ton of achievements
- Added collectible cards
We really hope you’ll enjoy this update and that it will be an opportunity to do some crazy tournaments!
Help us get the word out!
This is all great, but now we need the world to notice us!
And that's where you come in!
After getting your copy of Toasterball, please don't hesitate to leave us a positive review. Steam seems to LOVE that.
And of course, if money’s tight and you can’t buy the game right now, feel free to add the game to your wishlist! It doesn't cost anything and it also helps us a lot to gain visibility on Steam!
Thank you
Toasterball has been with us for 5 and a half years now. This project has taught us so much and still has the power to surprise us, to bring us amazing experiences and crazy opportunities.
As our first game, you can imagine the immense relief and pride we feel in finally delivering it to you and sharing it with the world.
Thank you again for your support, kindness, and enthusiasm.
The next step for us will be to sleep for a few days port Toasterball to the Nintendo Switch, and then start working on a new project that we can't wait to share with you!
❤ Suivre Toasterball · ❤ Suivre Les Crafteurs
A little gift (or is it?!)
All right, as promised, since you stuck around until the end, here's a little secret for you: we've hidden 4 Toasterball Steam Keys in our latest videos.
Good luck! (join our Discord to discuss your leads)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142810/Toasterball/
See you soon!
Les Crafteurs,
Alexandre, Simon, Joris & Théo