Meowdy, fellow pilots! Version 0.72.1 is live, and weve made some substantial changes to map progression and balancing while also finding time to add some additional items.
Map Updates
Lets start from the top. We got a lot of feedback asking for more substantial options along the map pathways. Our amazing mechanic Petey has now added a significant number of additions to his shop. Now, when you visit one of his nodes you can have some of these options appear;
- Max upgrade: either an item you currently own or a random unowned one
- Max upgrade your Primary or Secondary Weapon
- Unlock revive or rerolls for your current run
- Unlock a new Primary Weapon
New Weapons
After maxing out your Primary Weapon level in a run, the next time you meet Petey, hell offer one of 3 new weapons. You can also level these up even further during a run!
Cursed Choices
We know that when Cursed Choices came out, we got a lot of mixed feedback, but it was clear that changes were needed. We continued to tweak and work on them update after update, listening to feedback along the way. With this update, we are excited to announce another change to help Cursed Choices feel significantly more exciting.
Now, each curse lasts a set number of rounds and offers a new item in exchange for picking them that last for the duration of your run. These items range from powerful augments to items that the Swarm can drop when defeated.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a handful of issues, most notably some related to Tight Boosts. See full patch notes below! - THANK YOU for your support! Here's what's new in this update: 0.72.1 NEW FEATURES/CONTENT: - Zones with environmental hazards now give extra scrap - Redesigned Cursed Choice node with randomized rewards and modified curses. - Added new pickups as rewards for cursed choices including: - Overcharge (unlimited energy for a short time) - Super Missile (gives your a super-charged missile) - Invincibility (makes you invincible for a time) - Redesigned Petey Node with several upgrade possibilities including: - Get random unowned item at max level - Max-out random owned item - Max out primary or secondary weapon - Get dual laser cannon - Get dual gatling gun - Get dual burst-blaster CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS: - Increased energy amounts for Energy Absorber augmentation - Tight Boost Weapon Booster augmentation now requires fewer tight boosts - Updates and additions to Olivia and Max in-run barks (meows) - Campaign map description improvements - Rebalanced enemy health and damage - Adjusted some enemy speeds at certain distances - Disabled a bugged challenge BUG FIXES: - Fixed Combo Shooter augmentation bug - Fixed pause screen bug - Fixed collision issue with destroyed enemy parts - Fixed issue with energy text popups - Fixed description of Dagger ship - Fixed issue where you could boost past Sky Crawler larva
Join us for this special live-stream where Cohl will be playing through the latest version of Whisker Squadron: Survivor, dropping tips and possibly some clues as to what's ahead!
Get ready for a game-changing update!
Were excited to unveil Version 0.71.1, packed with thrilling new features, game enhancements, and crucial bug fixes. Heres whats in store:
New Items
We've added a variety of powerful new items to the game, including enhancements for deflection, Tight Boosting, and energy management. You'll also find new ways to increase your missile and weapon damage, as well as a new Bomb Drone that brings explosive power to your arsenal.
Improved Gameplay
Leveling up has been refined for a smoother experience, and several existing items have received significant improvements. Plus, item tooltips are now available in the UI, giving you quick access to important information during gameplay. To make things even better, we've introduced a new Spin Dodge move, allowing for greater lateral maneuverability during intense moments.
Bug Fixes
Finally, we've squashed some pesky bugs, ensuring smoother gameplay and addressing issues with enemy homing missiles, the Energy Recharge Factor, and more. These are just the highlightsbe sure to check out the full patch notes below for a detailed breakdown of all the changes. [hr][/hr]
THANK YOU for your support! Here's what's new in this update:
Version 0.71.1 NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
- Added new items:
- Deflector Missile Recharge: Refills missiles upon deflection.
- Deflector Combo Charger: Increases Combo upon deflection.
- Tight Boost Combo Charger: Increases Combo upon Tight Boosting.
- Tight Boost Missile Recharge: Refills missiles upon Tight Boosting.
- Energy Absorber: Recharges energy upon blocking projectiles.
- Combo Missile Refill: Refills missiles when obtaining combos.
- Missile Energy Frenzy: Restores energy for every missile hit.
- Deflector Weapon Charger: Increases primary weapon damage upon deflection.
- Tight Boost Missile Charger: Increases missile damage upon Tight Boosting.
- Bomb Drone: Drone that releases explosions on a cooldown.
- Combo Missile Booster: High combos increase missile damage.
- Tight Boost Weapon Booster: Tight Boosts increase primary weapon damage.
- Drone Projectile Multiplier: Multiplies the amount of projectile-based drones.
- UI Tooltip for Items:
- Hover over item icons in the pause menu, map screen, or game over screen to view information about the selected item.
- Added a Spin Dodge move:
- Allows greater lateral maneuverability. Activate by double tapping the left or right spin button.
- Leveling up in a run now happens at a more regular cadence.
- Item Improvements:
- Roll Magnet
- Daredevil
- Proximity Zapper
- Longevity Enhancer
- Boost Bomb
- Combo Hull
- Combo Damage
- Combo Enhancer
- Combo Shooter
- Critical Hit Hull
- Critical Hit Recharge
- Pulse Wave
- Piercing Rounds
- Pierced Kill Healing
- Boost Berserk []*Bomb Drone
- Tight Boost Frenzy mod has been removed from Challenges.
- Fixed a bug where enemy homing missiles could spawn under the floor and hit the player.
- Fixed a bug with the Energy Recharge Factor.
- Fixed a bug with the Ghost Gunner challenge timing listed in the description.
- Fixed a bug with the Skeleton Key achievement.
- Fixed a bug where some challenges were not able to launch.
Thank you for all of the feedback on campaign mode. We've been hard at work and are so excited for this update!
Nexus Station Updates
Discover new destructible objects and pattern variety in Nexus Station, adding a fresh twist to your exploration. Get ready to experience the station like never before with these exciting new elements.
Balanced Battles
We've reworked combat and enemies to make gameplay more fun and engaging. Lower enemy health in Acts 2 and 3 and more consistent Action Zones ensure fairer fights, and enemy spawning has been adjusted.
Gatling Gun and Burst Blaster Improvements
Combat just got a major upgrade! Enjoy increased damage and damage upgrades for the Gatling Gun and Burst Blaster.
And more!
Plus, enjoy enhanced map music and sound effects for a richer experience. You can now pause the game on the map screen to tweak settings or exit back to the main menu. Jump back in and see what's new!
See full patch notes below:
THANK YOU for your support! Here's what's new in this update: 0.70.2: NEW FEATURES/CONTENT: - Added some destructible objects to Nexus Station. - Added more pattern variety to Nexus Station. CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS: - Lowered health values of some enemies in Act 2 and Act 3. - Made the duration of Action Zones more consistent. - Limited the amount of Sniper Drones and Missile Tanks that are able to fire at the same time. - Prevent too many of one enemy type from spawning at the same time. - Tight Boosts now reset combo timer. - Certain groups of enemies have varied spawn and wave amounts. - General balance to enemies based on player feedback. - Lowered music volume default. - Lots of sound FX adjustments and improvements. - Gatling gun does more damage by default and has bigger damage upgrades. - Burst Blaster has larger damage upgrades. - Challenge score thresholds have been revisited. - Improved map music. - Improved Tight Boost soundFX. - You can now pause on the map screen and change settings or exit to the menu. BUG FIXES: - Fixed a bug where players could boost past an Elite Swarm. - Fixed issue where screen fade would draw on top of level-up or pause screens. - Fixed bug where laser beams would flash/disappear when enemies take damage. - Fixed bug where Scatter Queen could take damage while her shield is active.
Hey all, we've been very busy since the Campaign Mode launch! We've been reading all of your feedback and thinking about next steps for the game. To get things started, here are some quality-of-life updates for you.
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS:
BUG FIXES:
ROADMAP
Thanks for all of your amazing feedback since our Campaign Mode launch! Our creative director Aaron wrote up a roadmap post on the forums detailing what's coming next for the game and sharing some thoughts on on the Campaign Mode update went. We'd love your feedback! And as always, we'd love your feedback on the public beta branch if you'd like to get the earliest peek at what's in the pipeline for the next update. Thanks! -The Flippfly team.
Introducing Campaign Mode!
This major update brings a three act campaign that features new characters, deeper narrative about the world of Whisker Squadron, new enemies, and new and improved mechanics! [previewyoutube=dxGs-J8RDjE;full][/previewyoutube] Check out the full patch notes below!
NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
- Campaign mode! We have redesigned the overall experience of the game to include a campaign that includes a map with a choice of paths. Rather than choosing your level at the start, a campaign has a map that includes a random selection of worlds along your journey.
Every campaign will include a variety of environments, and increasingly difficult combat encounters culminating in a boss fight at the end of each of the 3 acts.
This redesign includes major new features including:
- 2 shops with new characters you can visit for upgrades.
- The beginnings of a new and deeper narrative.
- Three acts, with a miniboss fight at the end of each.
- New enemies: Plasma Pursuer, Pulse Wave Caster, Missile Tank, Phaser, Bombardier, Gatling Defender, Laser Pinwheel, Dart, Disco Ball, Spikehead Stunner.
- New "Wave based" spawning system for enemies. Makes speed runs possible and reduces "dead zones" in combat.
- There is now a default "spin block" on the A/D (or shoulder buttons). This replaces the old tilt function.
- Spinning while turning will give you a little boost in your turn direction. As a treat.
- Added support for 3 save slots.
- Ross and Max are now unlocked as part of the story.
- There's now a countdown meter underneath the combo indicator.
- Shortened intro animation for every Action Zone except the first in each act.
- New intro cutscene.
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS:
- Gatling gun energy per shot reduced a bit.
- Combos now unlock on run 3 with a standalone tutorial.
- Redesigned UI for hangar.
- Camera is a bit higher relative to ship so it's easier to see targets in front of ship.
- Laser Cannon, Multi-Missile launcher, and Crater Bomb upgrades have increased damage.
- Lots of enemy/combat tuning and improvements:
- Enemies have new artwork and give more VP in later acts.
- Enemy homing missiles now have a chance to drop a missile pickup when destroyed.
- Improved enemy outlines and enhanced enemy visibility.
- Enemies and enemy attacks are more visible and are a bit more difficult.
- "Enhanced" enemies will appear with a special material, with more health.
- Pierced Shot Healing will only appear if you have a weapon with piercing.
- Combo Shooter now increases firing rate for 10 seconds at level 1 and activates at combo level 20.
- Mods, Challenges, Perks, and Combos unlock after meeting certain conditions.
- Removed Combo tutorial from first run.
- Sky Crawler shoots homing missiles.
- Increased turn rate on ship a bit.
- Ross's trait is now "Scrap is worth 15% more".
- A.R.E.S. Testing Facility (Formerly Neonfall) is wider/taller.
- Larva Bombs will now stun the player when they explode.
- Redesigned main menu.
- Black holes, fog, and meteors are now environmental effects that appear on specific nodes on the map.
- Redesigned some Cursed Choices.
- Reduced Burst Blaster initial damage from 3 to 2 per pellet.
- Adjusted achievements to be unlockable with new campaign mode.
- Lasers and head on collisions cause more damage.
- Game will warn you if you attempt to exit mid-run.
- Swarm homing missiles are no longer considered enemies.
BUG FIXES:
- Fixed issues with music during boss fights.
- Ghost Gambit now doesn't hide projectiles.
- Volume sliders have more correct values now.
- Tight Boost Energy now completely refills energy meter.
KNOWN ISSUES:
- Re-rolls are currently disabled. They'll come back in a future update!
SPECIAL THANKS
Thank you to all of our wonderful playtesters and Beta testers on Discord! We'd like to give special acknowledgement to Javier, Isabelle, Russell, Logan, Kayla, Austin, and Kyle; Josh Simons, ERmilburn02 (Eliza M), and Zcienxe, Maple, Aurakid, NalathniDragon, Lone, Wolf Of OwO Street, Whitney, and Master of the Lagness; as well as John Tearpock, LmjFTW, pvbw, TesseractE, Meridius_IX/Lucas, stradius, Alex, SaltedHoney, Acey, Syncros, Teigue, Zcienxe, Andrea S., and Edda. We have a great community, and we thank you for providing valuable feedback and support during the development of this build!
Check out the new release, and engage with streamers who will play the game all day!
Today were excited to announce the introduction of a new Campaign mode for Whisker Squadron: Survivor, launching on June 19th. This is the most significant update to the game so far, and touches basically every aspect of the games design. Im going to give an overview of whats changed and why, and talk a bit about whats next.
Campaign Mode Overview
Ever since the games launch in Early Access last August, theres been one throughline in the feedback weve seen: You all like whats here, but want *more*. More variety in the environments, more choices, more enemies. So first and foremost, were combining the existing level content into one unified campaign. This campaign spans (currently) 3 acts, each consisting of a generated map like the one below:
This map contains Action Zones as well as upgrade shops, story moments, and cursed choices. Each act ends with an epic miniboss fight. Act 1 takes place in Nexus Station. Act 2 is the area formerly called Neonfall (more on that later!), and Act 3 is in Translink City. Additionally, each of these areas has a *lot* more variety within it.
The Game Has A Story Now!
Weve been busy writing the underpinnings of a story for the Whisker Squadron universe, and its finally represented in the game with this update. Youll learn about the origin story for Whisker Squadron, Olivia, and the other characters. This is still an action game at heart, but this update will give some context to why youre fighting these bugs, and the corporation (A.R.E.S) that created them.
Other Major Features and Changes
Weve made a myriad of other gameplay changes both large and small with this update - heres an overview of the biggest ones:
Cursed Choices
Cursed choices were previously a mandatory feature that happened when you leveled up 10 times. We heard your feedback on this design loud and clear! In this update, Cursed Choices are an optional node on the map. Additionally were in the process of redesigning these to feel more rewarding. These should feel like an interesting push your luck choice, and not a punishment.
New Enemies
Weve nearly doubled the number of enemies in the game with this update. Each act features its own unique enemies, adding a lot of new gameplay variety that will take you awhile to master!
Blocking As A Default Mechanic
In the current version of the game, its possible to tilt your ship (which makes you turn a bit faster), and a double-tap of the tilt button actives a spin, which by default does nothing. With this update, weve replaced the ability to tilt your ship with a built in spin-block, which activates with a single click. This might take a bit of getting used to, but its allowed us to design a much more interesting and varied set of enemy mechanics, and we feel makes the games controls more accessible and intuitive.
Other Changes
We've also redesigned the main menu and hangar screens to help support this campaign change, and made a myriad of other quality of life changes, which we'll list in full on the June 19th release.
We need Beta Testers!
Want to get an early peek at this update? Jump in the public beta branch, and then join the Discord or use the in-game feedback form to let us know what you think!
Hey all! 2024 is off to a great start here at Flippfly. We've been hard at work reading your feedback and planning out some awesome new features.
Spring Sale - All Flippfly Games and DLC are on Sale!
Enjoy a discount on Flippfly games this week! Also good on DLC, so now's the perfect chance to complete your collection or grab a copy of Survivor for your friend!
Call for Beta Testers
Those awesome new features mentioned above intrigue you? Be the first to get a sneak peek at them! You can join our Beta Testing community here and select that you'd like to join our private Steam Beta channel!
More Lore?!
Want to learn more about the characters and lore of the universe? You can now follow the whole Whisker Squadron on Instagram! Our artist, Jin, is posting her original sketches and posting teasers about the surrounding universe, and you can be the first to see it.
As always - we thank you for your feedback and support! We're so excited to keep sharing updates with you all.
ELITES INCOMING!
Join our developer livestream where we'll be showcasing our brand-new minibosses and an explosive new missile weapon!
Here's what's in store:
Miniboss Reveal: Watch as Dayne takes on the challenge of facing off against our minibosses. Experience the thrill of intense battles, pick up a new strategy or two, and see firsthand how our new missile weapon changes the game!
AMA/Chat: Got feedback? We wanna hear it! Hang out, share your thoughts, and let's have a blast! Be one of the first to hear what's coming next.
Check out some of our minibosses below... how many do you think Dayne can win against?!
Hey friends, the team has been working super hard on a major new content update!
One of the most requested features for this series is boss fights.
We have some BIG plans for end stage bosses coming soon, but in the meantime, we decided to redesign the "Elite" enemies in the game and turn them into epic miniboss fights.
Here's how it works:
There are (currently) 4 possible elites that will spawn in zone 5. They are the only thing in that zone, and we've done our best to make it feel really cinematic.
There's even a mysterious "The Swarm" character speaking through them. What is it saying??
We'll be refining this system in the coming months and adding additional Elites.
Additionally, we've added a new secondary weapon called Precision Rocket Launcher.
Full patch notes below including lots of quality of life updates!
0.67.3
NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS:
BUG FIXES:
JOIN THE BETA!
Want to see our next round of updates early? Join the "beta" branch on Steam, now available to the public. We publish betas at a more frequent pace, and we also have a very active Discord community where we monitor feedback. We'd love to have more players testing early features and helping us shape the game. Join the Discord here and look at the "Roles and Channels" section for instructions to join the private Beta channel.
ROADMAP
We'll be publishing a public roadmap for the rest of the year soon. For now, we want to reassure you that our team of 9 is actively working on the game and will be for some time!
Hey all, we just pushed a new beta build. We're working on a big update to the "elite" enemies in the game and would really love your feedback! We've also got some quality of life and bug fixes in here. Full patch notes:
0.67.1 BETA 2:
NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS
0.67.0 BETA:
NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS
BUG FIXES
JOIN THE BETA!
Want to see our next round of updates early? Join the "beta" branch on Steam, now available to the public. We publish betas at a more frequent pace, and we also have a very active Discord community where we monitor feedback. We'd love to have more players testing early features and helping us shape the game. Join the Discord here and look at the "Roles and Channels" section for instructions to join the private Beta channel.
Hey all, we decided to take this past month and focus on refining the game with a bunch of bug fixes and quality of life improvements!
Cursed Choices and Rerolls
There are three changes related to Cursed Choices in this build: 1. Most Cursed Choices have had their rewards redesigned to give you a bigger benefit. 2. Cursed choices are now mandatory when they appear. 3. We've added a "rerolls" system. For now, you get one reroll per run. Early feedback from beta testers has been that this feels more interesting, but let us know what you think!
0.66.3 FULL PATCH NOTES
NEW FEATURES/CONTENT:
- Item Rerolls! Don't like the given level up choices? Use the "reroll" option on the level up screen (You get one reroll per run for now).
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS:
- The "Survivor" Challenge is now in the "Extreme" difficulty category.
- Fortify Hull now gives 10 hull per level.
- Ship base Hull values adjusted slightly.
- Redesigned the rewards for most Cursed Choices to be more... Rewarding.
- Cursed Choices are now mandatory. Good luck!
- Twitch voting: Increased default voting time.
- Made particle FX for grabbing scrap a bit smaller.
BUG FIXES:
- Fixed Smooth Sailing and Skeleton Key achievements.
- Fixed Cursed Choice items staying active at the end of a run.
- Fixed bug where item and enemy sounds were playing after the player died.
- Revive won't be offered again if you already used it.
- Two drones will no longer double up on one side of the ship.
- Fixed bug where enemies got stuck in Translink Evacuation.
- Fixed issue where enemies shot through walls in Translink Evacuation.
- Fixed bug where character dialog played at awkward time during zone transition.
- Fixed tutorial videos not showing up on Linux/Steam Deck.
- Fixed various music-related bugs in Challenges.
- Timed Challenges will start the timer at more appropriate time.
- Fixed issue with UI text being removed when Healing Fog & Ghost Gambit are active.
- Fixed "new" badge drawing on top of patch notes.
- Fix for Twitch options in menu being interactive even when feature was disabled.
- Fixed various typos and formatting errors in item descriptions.
JOIN THE BETA!
Want to see our next round of updates early? Join the "beta" branch on Steam, now available to the public. We publish betas at a more frequent pace, and we also have a very active Discord community where we monitor feedback. We'd love to have more players testing early features and helping us shape the game. Join the Discord here and look at the "Roles and Channels" section for instructions to join the private Beta channel.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Here's a little teaser of what we're working on next. Join the beta branch and jump in our Discord to see it early and share your thoughts with the team!
We've been hard at work over here at Flippfly, preparing a major new update that includes a new way to play, new items, and a redesign of the ship stats system.
Your feedback has been essential in shaping the direction of the game, so please keep it coming!
This update introduces "Challenges", a new screen with short pass/fail challenges that will test your skills in various ways.
We've also begun a major redesign of the stats and items in the game. The two upgradable ships each have a unique attribute now, and we've added some new items, and redesigned the "stats" upgrades to be random items. We've heard your feedback loud and clear that you'd like to see more interesting options in the in-game level-up screen - this is just the start!
We've also made a myriad of improvements, including major improvements for the "Roll Deflector" item.
Check out the Content Update 3 preview trailer here:
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FULL PATCH NOTES
0.65.3: NEW CONTENT:
- A new way to play! Introducing "Challenges" - small, concentrated snippets of gameplay, each with their own pass/fail conditions and score. Try them from the main menu!
- New item: Combo Shooter: Increase firing rate with combo level.
- New Item: Pierced Healing Shot - pierced kills restore Hull.
- New Item: Roll Magnet: Pull in items at a large range by doing Barrel Rolls.
- New Item: Piercing Rounds: Increase weapon piercing.
- New Item: Boost Berzerk: Increase firing rate while boosting.
- Removed "stats" upgrades, and replaced them with the following items: 1. Fortify Hull - increase hull capacity. 2. Rapid Fire - increase firing rate.
- Combo Hull now has a chance to refill hull completely.
- Pulse Laser charge time is now reduced by increasing firing rate.
- Pulse Laser width is now upgraded with weapon levels.
- Items that are picked up without a magnet now animate into the ship.
- Tight Boost Damage Charger now increase firing rate and crit chance instead of damage.
- New items and item upgrades are a little more frequent during level-up (relative to Weapon upgrades)
- Reduced radius of lock-on for missiles to make precise targeting easier.
- Roll Deflector has a few improvements: - Projectiles are deflected at enemies by default, and move faster when deflected. - You can "chain" deflections to extend the deflector. - Lots of visual/feel polish
- Ship stats have been rebalanced: - Hammer has higher max hull - Dagger has higher firing rate - Arrow has a bit higher energy
- The Dagger ship has a new unique trait: Combos don't reset between zones.
- The Hammer ship has a new unique trait: All "Barrel Roll" items recharge twice as fast.
- Fixed bug where Twitch status was showing on the HUD even if you hadn't enabled that feature.
- Fixed Revive not working sometimes.
- Fixed bug where lock-on for missiles was blocked by player
We hope this message finds you soaring through the galaxy and having a blast with Whisker Squadron: Survivor! Your support has been incredible, and we're reaching out with one more request to you! Nominate Whisker Squadron: Survivor for Best Game on Steam Deck! The Steam Deck is revolutionizing the gaming experience, and we believe Whisker Squadron: Survivor is the perfect fit on this platform. Your nominations can make a real difference in getting our game the recognition it deserves! Here's how you can help: [olist]
We just launched a new Digital Extras DLC for Whisker Squadron: Survivor. These digital extras include a beautiful 24-page digital behind the scenes art book for the game, created by our amazing artist Jin Li. It also includes a fun print-your-own papercraft. Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666630/Whisker_Squadron_Survivor__Digital_Extras/ Deluxe Edition Additionally - we've created a Deluxe Edition bundle, that includes the game, Digital Extras, and the original soundtrack by Chel Wong. Pick up the Deluxe Edition here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36057/Whisker_Squadron_Survivor__Deluxe_Edition/
Are you a streamer gripped by indecision, second-guessing every upgrade as viewers wait in anticipation? Let them make the hard choices for you with Twitch integration. Just sit back, let your audience pick your mid-run upgrades, and deal with the (surely unintentional) catastrophic consequences. And, the decisions are getting even harder with the introduction of Cursed Choices. Blended into the mid-run upgrades, every Cursed Choice will give you an edge over the Swarm. But, at what cost? Some of the Cursed Choices awaiting include:
- Galactic Gamble: Summon black holes that attract and kill everything nearby, including you.
- Rush or Die: Kick your boosters into overdrive for two zones, but die if you let off the throttle.
- Chaotic Compass: Restore your hull, if you can last two minutes with inverted controls.
- Glass Cannon Party: For two minutes, everything dies in a single hit. EVERYTHING.
- Introducing Cursed Choices! Every 10 levels, you'll be offered one or more Cursed Choices. Each cursed choice has an upside and a downside. Dense fog that also heals you? Check. Black holes that suck you in but also kill enemies? Check. More to come, please let us know what you think!
- New item: Tight Boost Assassin. Doing tight boosts insta-kills random enemies.
- Twitch Integration. Activate from options screen and let Twitch viewers vote on upgrades!
- Added tutorial popups for tight boosts and barrel rolls.
- Unlocks on the loadout screen now show progress.
- Gatling gun balance tweak: Energy recharges slower when weapon is in a charging state. Charge level resets to zero faster.
- Pulse Laser balance: Energy stops refilling while weapon is charging up.
- Fixed bug where level-up screen was obscured if it happened during elite explosions or level transitions.
- Fixed bug where character dialogs would pop up at inappropriate times.
- Fixed bug where level up screen would occasionally not show all items.
- Fixed low quality rendering glitches.
Check out what's new!
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New Content
- New world: Translink Evacuation
- New Item: Pulse Wave
Changes/Improvements
- Improved Gatling Gun sounds
Bug Fixes
- Fixed bug where beating Zone 10 for a world wasn't properly recorded.
- Fixed 'Bug Exterminator' and 'Skeleton Key achievements.
- 'Fatal Collision' mod no longer kills you if you hit an explosion.
It's patch build time! Thanks so much for all of your feedback from our Early Access Release. We read every comment, every forum post, and every feedback form. Your opinions directly impact the development of our game and we thank you!
Here's what you can expect in 0.62:
CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS: - Added new music tracks. - Music is more randomized for variety. - Increased Pulse Laser damage. - Fixed Pulse Laser not damaging certain objects. - Mods give more VP bonuses across the board when activated. - Movement Speed mod effect reduced to 30% from 100%. - Changed The Hammer unlock requirement to: Kill 35 Stinger Scarabs. - Changed shotgun upgrades level 2 and 4 to reduce energy use instead of increase bullet speed. - Tweaked colors in Nexus Station for improved readability. - Added some toggleable accessibility options in the settings menu: - Disable camera shake. - Reduced game speed. - Reduced player damage. (Please let us know what other options you'd like to see!) - Updated credits.
BUG FIXES: - Fixed all known issues with achievement unlocks and mod unlocks not working properly. - Crashing into enemies will no longer kill you if "Instant Death" mod is active. - Improved player-vs-environment collisions when you crash through objects. - Fixed issue where you could get stuck in tunnel ceiling in Nexus Station. - Fix for "Low Hull" mod wrongly reducing hull when entering portal. - Fixed Gatling gun auto-aim logic so it still has spread when auto-aimed. - Fixed "Stronger" mod not actually increasing enemy damage. - Fixed issue where controller buttons didn't update after customizing controls. - Fixed issue where character dialogs appeared on top of pause screen. - Fixed screen turning white at wrong time in Summit's Edge portal world. - Fixed issue where "unlock" screen showed wrong prices. - Fixed issue where XP bar had wrong value after going into portal world. - Fixed description for Pulse Laser. - Some punctuation/spelling fixes. - Fixed issue where some keys/buttons couldn't be bound in customization menu. - Fixed bug where tutorial plays in Kickstarter world. - Fixed incorrect spelling for Kickstarter character Deebee. - Fixed rare crash in tutorial.
Hey all, first of all, we just want to say THANK YOU for an incredible launch. The team of 9 over here at Flippfly couldn't be more excited to be working on this game! We've been reading all of your reviews, your feedback surveys (hundreds of them!) discussion forum comments, Discord chats, and watching your videos and livestreams. We are seeing a few clear patterns in feedback: 1. You like what's here and you're looking forward to more content and variety in the game. 2. We've got some balance issues with weapons and items to work on. 3. We've got quite a few bugs and quality-of-life issues to work on too. Here's What's Next We are planning to release new builds every two weeks for now. This upcoming first patch (Dropping around Sep 13) will primarily deal with quality-of-life issues, bugs, and item balance. We're making the Pulse Laser pack more punch, balancing out the Gatling gun a bit, fixing all the achievement and Mod bugs, and making mods give more VP. We're also fixing about two dozen bugs, and making the color scheme in Nexus City a bit more readable and easy on the eyes. For the second update, our artist Jin and programmer/designer Dayne are in the home stretch on a new world. We're also working on "twitch plays" integration so Twitch viewers can pick upgrades, and even more quality-of-life updates. Beyond that, we're looking into ways to add more variety and surprise to the core game loop - exciting new items and choices that can change your run in fundamental ways. And of course, there will be more ships, pilots, and weapons! We're also looking into the possibility of mod support, and even investigating VO for characters. No promises, though! Keep the feedback coming, and thanks again for your support! What are the "dream features" you'd love to see in this game?
Whisker Squadron: Survivor is now LIVE on Steam in Early Access!
Conquer all ten zones, maximize your loadout, and destroy the Swarm.
To celebrate the game entering early access, we are offering a launch discount now!
We're so excited for you all to play the game, AND for what's coming next!
P.S. If you play the game, please feel free to leave a review! It's super helpful for small indie developers like us, especially at launch!
Here's the Early Access launch build!
IMPROVEMENTS
- Added "New" badges during loadout to show newly unlocked items.
- Increased default pickup range a bit
- Lowered Magnet level 1 range a bit.
- Added new, unique dialog for all characters.
- Changed Laser Drone so it does a percentage of your primary weapon damage.
- Added "Kickstarter Backer Level" on credits screen.
- Changes to Revive item for better readability.
FIXES
- Fixed rendering issues on Macs with Apple Silicone.
- Fixed bug with incorrect default button assignments for menu navigation.
- Fixed some bugs with menu selection for controllers.
WHAT'S NEXT?
We've got lots of major updates in the works, including a 3rd level, accessibility options, and a new "challenges" system. Let us know in the discussion forums what you're most excited for!
Ask Dayne about the upcoming mission he's been designing and developing, or about his path into the video game world.
Preview of what Dayne's been working on lately:
[previewyoutube=_5Z6kYdF2P0;full][/previewyoutube]
Make sure you don't miss this launch by wishlisting now!
Game Over? Not Even Close.
Squadron, youve been busy wishlisting, playing the demo, watching the trailer, and giving us feedback and weve been JUST as busy. Monitor and obsess over your runs with our new Game Over screen that now includes even more information about your run:
With all of these mechanical bugs in the world, electricity in the Whisker Squadron Universe can be finnicky, and the lights in the hangar now flicker on to reflect that:
That's just the beginning. Check out all of the changes below:
- Added progress indicators to loadout to show you how many items you've purchased
- New Game Over screen with lots more useful info
- Updated "Item unlocked" screen
- Updated all the music with final mix
- Added Gigi to patch notes screen
- Multiple Block Regurgitators won't spawn simultaneously now
- Some new character dialogs for Olivia
- Some performance optimizations to reduce hitches
- Bug fix: UI screens work in 16:10 aspect ratios
- Bug fix: Discord will now show proper game name
Whisker Squadron: Survivor is officially launching into Early Access on August 21!
Check out the official hand animated launch trailer now! [previewyoutube=_5Z6kYdF2P0;full][/previewyoutube]
What can you expect from the Early Access version?
- Intense roguelite action in wild 30-minute runs across 10 zones. - Unique blend of on-rails gameplay and randomized ship leveling. - Two unique missions, unlockable pilots, weapons and perks.
Don't miss out - add this game to your wishlist today!
Christmas in July comes early with Whisker Squadron: Survivor 0.54!
Our characters have been completely redesigned to better reflect their personalities. While you're here, check out how your ship looks in our new 3D hangar:
We've also tweaked the pricing system to be more dynamic and balanced as you earn VP and unlock items. Let us know what you think and wishlist our game so that you can be the first to hear about a special announcement coming soon... Are you ready?
What's New:
- The game's characters have been completely redesigned.
- Added a new 3D hangar during the loadout screen.
- Added a dedicated perks screen.
- Rebalanced VP prices for items.
Wish your ship was more of a tank?
Then you want our newest ship: The Hammer!
Looking for a new challenge?
Check out the new selection of "mods" to mission loadout.
Still want more?
We've added a new hidden "Portal world" system. See if you can find them!
The Swarm won't know what hit them! We've added three new passive attacks that will give you an edge in your battle for survival:
- Missile Done: Who needs precision when you can rain down missiles on your enemies? With this new passive, you can fire a missile every few seconds and watch as they rain down on your targets.
- Laser Drone: Take down your enemies without breaking a sweat with this new passive. It fires a laser at a nearby enemy for every few shots you take. It's like having your own personal drone army!
- Pulse Wave: When things get tough, it's time to bring out the big guns. This new passive unleashes a massive expanding wave that emanates from your ship every few seconds, obliterating anything in its path.
The Upgrades screen has also been given a facelift. It's now easier to navigate and see all the passive attacks and upgrades available to you.
Get ready to show the Swarm who's boss with these new passives! As always, the Flippfly team would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future updates. Keep up the fight, pilots!
What's new in 0.51?
- Added options for customizing controls. - Added new item: "Roll Deflector" - with this augmentation, doing rolls deflects enemy projectiles! - Improved auto-aim logic for controllers. - Added new enemies in later zones. - Added custom characters for Kickstarter backers.
Roll Deflector
- Adjusted stats - upgrades feel much more significant now. - Energy recharge now takes the same amount of time at every stat level. - Added option for aim assist for controllers (defaults to on). - Re-arranged enemy spawning by zone. - Adjusted XP values so you'll level up more frequently in a run. - Moved missile ammo capacity upgrade from per run to a perk.
Lovingly described as Vampire Survivors meets Starfox, Whisker Squadron: Survivor has been making waves with roguelite fans.
Neon vaporwave background? Check.
Feline pilots? Check.
Awesome soundtrack? Check.
Bullet hell heaven? Check.
Do a barrel roll? Check.
Come join Aaron as he answers all your burning questions!
What's new?
- New world: Swarm City. - Improved controller aiming. - Lots of sounds and visual FX improvements. - Settings are now stored locally instead of in Steam cloud. - Fixed default resolution. - Adjusted VP earning rates. - Improved pathing for elite enemies so they dont get stuck. - New app icon.
Another world, another chance to clean up the SWARM.
Whisker Squadron: Survivor has been lovingly described as 'Vampire Survivors' meets 'Star Fox'... so is it even POSSIBLE to do a pacifist run? Dayne is going to attempt to find out!
- Lots of new sounds and sound-related bug fixes. - Increased the VP earn rate. - New ship. (Full Version) - Added badges to loadout screen for newly unlocked items. - Lots of UI fixes and improvements. - Lots of visual FX improvements. - Fixed some bugs related to player vs-environment collisions. - Added Kickstarter Backers to Credits.
0.471 PATCH NOTES
- Added Steam cloud support. Progress with this build will be reset (hopefully for the last time!). Demo progress will carry over to full game.
- Updated item prices and VP drop rate to feel more balanced.
- Added new enemy: Regurgitator.
- Adjusted enemies in later regions: can you beat the last zone?
- New Ship Augmentation: Combo Extender. Extends combo reset timer.
- New Ship Augmentation: Tight Boost Hull Restore.
- Tight Boost Weapon Charger now gives 5 seconds of unlimited energy after a Tight Boost.
- Added lots of new obstacles in the world.
- New music per zone.
- Improved sound FX.
- Improved visual FX on lots of items.
- Fixed controller navigation in the options screen.
- Game will now properly pause when Steam overlay is up.
- Improved the tutorial.
- Lots of visual polish across the UI.
We've just released 0.46:
- Added a tutorial. Let us know what you think in the feedback form!
- Added a patch note screen
- Improved weapon and item effects and sounds
- Added VP multiplier to combos. 20 combo = 2x VP multiplier, etc.
- Also tuned VP earning rate
- Spikeheads are less annoying and wont hit you from behind as much
Whisker Squadron: Survivor
Flippfly
Flippfly
Q1 2023
Indie Adventure Singleplayer
Game News Posts 37
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
Very Positive
(337 reviews)
https://flippfly.com/whiskersquadron/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140100
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You’ll choose your loadout from an array of feline pilots, ships and weapons, and then embark on a run that will only get more intense with each wave. By harvesting scrap from your fallen foes, you’ll upgrade through a dazzling array of randomized upgrades, creating a unique build with each run.
Fans who are awaiting our 2023 space-faring adventure Whisker Squadron will want to try out Whisker Squadron: Survivor, which serves as an exciting introduction to the Whisker Squadron universe and its heroes and foes.
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