Battle Bands Early Access Patch #29

Card Layout Update

Balance Changes

Card Changes:

• "Calming Keys" +1 protection.
  
• "Pause For Water" +1 hype and draw 1 self.
  
• "Inside Joke" no longer takes hype from opponent based on crew, +2 hype.
  
• "Hyper Jam" now exhausts, gives 3 hype for every 3 performance cards on overwrite and no longer costs 8 hype on overwrite, Upgrades "Vindictive" and "Reactive" replaced with "Speedy" and "Maintain"
  
• "Free Style Rap Verse" renamed "Free Style Verse"
  
• "Nice Note From Mum" now has all the band draw 3 cards on draw.
  
• "Free Jammin' (Guitar and Bass) upgrade "Zen" changed to give 2 hype per 3 performance cards. "Clever" upgrade on guitar removed.
  
• "Groovin' Your Heart Out" upgrade "Aggressively" removed.
  
• "Parody Jam" no longer gives any hype on overwrite.
  
• "Grand Hook" upgrade "Vindictive" replaced with "Exploding"
  
• "Distracting Dancing" upgrade "Heavy" replaced with "Exploding"
  
• "Buddy" upgrade "Sacrificial" replaced with "Protective"
  
• "Instrumental Jam" upgrade "Protective" replaced with "Reactive"
  
• "Thought Out Prep" gained "Attractive" upgrade.
  
• "Recognition of Rubbish" added "Defensive" upgrade.
  
• "Rolling Bridge" upgrade "Clever" replaced with "Insulting"
  
• "Jazzy Hook" (Bass) upgrade "Informative" replaced with "Pensive"
  
• "Starting Taps" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Defensive"
  
• "Quick Riff" upgrades "Mean" and "Safe" replaced with "Soft" and "Wicked"
  
• "Fingers Furious Keys" upgrade "Safe" replaced with "Protective"
  
• "Soft" upgrade adds on play draw 1.
  
• "Clever" upgrade now is -4 hype for opponent.
  

Moment Changes:

• "Warm Bubbling" moment Speedy Soak option now gives Cards as well as morale.
  
• "Bright Lights and Quiet Music" moment options now cheaper.
  
• "The Sacrifice" no longer has option to sacrifice money.
  
• "Sad Puttering and Hot Air" moment options updated to be more balanced.
  
• "Clever Lines and Cheering Crowds" moment now can give players a "Free Style Rap Verse" card.
  
• "Cheers and Grunts" moment no longer has a "Grab a drink" option no more max morale changes.
  
• "Choreographed Shouts and Threats" moment no longer gives morale except for Star-crossed option.
  
• "The Dark Alley" moment "Run Away" now gives 1 more morale when successful.
  
• "Rumble of Machines" moment "Play a Game of Toader" results updated.
  
• "Arf Arf" moment "Cuddle with the Dog" option now gives a "Yielding Howl" and less morale.
  
• "Eyes in the Sewer Grate" option to "Run Away" no longer gives morale, options updated.
  

Gear Changes:

• "Champion Belt" modifies all cards in hand +1 hype on use.
  
• "Big Cow Bell" now puts 1 "RELAX!" in hand on use.
  
• "Battle Bot Drum Machine" costs $20 less.
  
• "Drum Spikes" costs $20 more.
  

Bugs Fixes and Quality of Life

• Moments now have a more consistent use of punctuation.
  
• Offline mode steam achievement issues fixed.
  
• Scroll bar added when needed for card upgrades in compendium.
  
• Music video moment added to compendium.
  
• Outro text of a run shortened to be more readable.
  
• "Yellow Submarine Ride" now gives hype for 3 shows as described.
  
• Hotkey added for end turn "Enter."
  
• Cold Snap cosmetics added to Joe's Variety.
  
• "The Final Judgement" particles fixed.
  
• "Strands Side Part" hair issues fixed.
  
• New Card offerings should now correctly include cards unlocked in higher instrument levels in all situations.
  
• Highest resolution no longer creates any black bars on Tour map screen.
  
• Pause icon updated.
  
• Low Morale flashing animation bug fix
  
• "Energy" card icon set to SRGB
  

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