Line Defense

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• Patch Notes·2 Sept 2026Official

  Line Defense v1.0.23 — New Defense Upgrades & Rewards

  Version 1.0.23 expands defensive progression with new unlockable Defense Upgrades, a new end-of-round reward system, improved Freeplay progression, and a number of character, enemy, UI, and gameplay changes.New FeaturesNew Defense UpgradesTwo new unlockable Defense Upgrades have been added:Turret Replication — Gives towers health regeneration.Living Walls — Gives walls health regeneration.These upgrades are rare unlocks that can appear through the end-of-round choice system.End-of-Round Bonus RewardsYour performance at the end of each round now affects your chance of receiving a special bonus reward opportunity.The chance for the Bonus Choice Room to appear is based on the percentage of your base that remains defended at the end of the round. The better you defend your base, the greater your chance of getting access to bonus rewards.Bonus rewards are divided into five rarity tiers:CommonRareSuper RareUltra RareLudicrously RareEnd-of-Round ResultsEnd-of-round results now display the percentage of your base that was defended, giving you a better measure of how well your defensive line held.Character ChangesSharpyCan no longer critically hit Noe or Boss Tanks.SwardSword swinging has been improved and properly standardized.Can now reflect Necromaster fire.Can reflect Sphere Boss energy waves.Enemy & Boss ChangesBosses now spawn sooner during Freeplay.Enemy mutations are now 4x more likely in Freeplay.Dead Tanks can no longer mutate.Enemy bombs bounce less off walls, making them more likely to stay where they land.Additional enemy and boss interaction fixes and adjustments.Generator & Tower ChangesReworked the Generator's HP system into a shield-based system.The Shield Generator now gives towers additional shield HP rather than regenerating their health.Fixed towers not always starting with their full shield when a Generator boost was active.Removed the regeneration effect from the previous Generator HP Boost.Increased the Generator's hurtbox.Generator parts now fly apar...
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• Patch Notes·29 Jul 2026Official

  Line Defense v1.0.22 — Airborne Combat Update

  Combat has become more dynamic than ever.Version 1.0.22 introduces an all-new airborne combat system, expands stamina management, adds new Generator upgrades, significantly improves the Perk Shop, and includes numerous gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and visual polish.New Gameplay FeaturesAirborne CombatPowerful attacks can now launch players and enemies into the air, creating entirely new combat interactions.Players can now be launched into the air by powerful enemy attacksEnemies can now become airborne from powerful player attacksAirborne targets are temporarily immune to most attacks until they landAirborne players and enemies now properly display hit flash effectsPlayers can now be launched over wallsBody parts and debris can also become airborne and retain momentum after landingExpanded Attack InteractionsSeveral abilities now make use of the new airborne system.Swindle's Slam now launches both himself and nearby enemies into the airSeismic Turret now launches enemies airborneTank and Boss Tank explosions launch nearby playersSward's Special now launches enemies and inflicts the Shocked debuffVehicles, Molotov explosions, shrapnel, and debris now create more dynamic destruction effectsStamina & Movement ChangesThe stamina system has been expanded to make mobility a more meaningful resource.Dashing now consumes staminaRunning out of stamina reduces dash distance and effectivenessPlayers visibly sweat when exhaustedFixed Ron regenerating stamina while dashingNew Generator UpgradesTwo new Generator Boosts have been added.ShockwallsElectrifies nearby wallsDamages and inflicts Shocked on nearby enemiesIncreased Shockwall hitbox size for better coverageEssence FactoryGenerates additional Essence to help support late-game progressionPerk Shop ImprovementsThe Perk Shop has received a substantial overhaul.Player Level Up has been integrated directly into the shopReorganized shop categories for easier navigationCharacter-specific perks have been moved into the Attack ...
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• Patch Notes·5 Jun 2026Official

  Line Defense v1.0.21 — Interface & Big Quality of Life Update

  The battlefield is becoming more polished, more rewarding, and more dangerous.Version 1.0.21 focuses on major user interface improvements, controller support enhancements, mutation progression updates, performance optimizations, and additional visual polish throughout the game.User Interface OverhaulHUD ImprovementsCompletely revamped UI for Money, Gold, Player Level, and Round informationRound progress now displays more clearlyUpdated Money and Gold HUD spritesMoney, Gold, and XP values now smoothly count up instead of updating instantlyFixed round displays showing decimal valuesMenu & Controller ImprovementsController sticks can now navigate all menusImproved pause menu navigationUpdated button prompts on the character selection screenFixed controller cursor snapping to mouse position while using a gamepadFixed incorrect player indicators appearing on menu cursorsLoad Game option now only appears when save data existsMutation ImprovementsExpanded Mutation RewardsMutated enemies now drop 8x the normal Essence rewardIncreased mutation spawn chanceMutated enemies become more aggressive during FreeplayMutation Visual FixesFixed Necromaster appearing stretched when mutatedFixed incorrect mutated Necromaster spritesMutated Cars now use black crosshair targeting indicatorsGameplay ChangesCharacter AdjustmentsIncreased Sharpy's bullet size at higher upgrade tiersFixed Sharpy's special bullet size inconsistencyEnemy ImprovementsMechanical enemies now leave behind corpses and mechanical debris when defeatedNew EnvironmentDesertio DunesAdded the new Desertio Dunes backgroundPerformance & OptimizationRe-optimized status effect systems for improved performanceOptimized room generation code for improved FPS and overall performanceFixesFixed kills occasionally not being credited to the correct playerFixed multiple mutation-related visual issuesFixed various controller navigation issuesFixed several UI display inconsistenciesAdditional stability, polish, and quality-of-life impro...
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• Patch Notes·9 May 2026Official

  Line Defense v1.0.20 — Mutations Update

  The battlefield has evolved.Version 1.0.20 introduces the new Mutation system, expanded status effects, major boss overhauls, Freeplay improvements, gameplay balancing, and 7 new Steam achievements. Harder difficulties are now significantly more dangerous as enemies gain access to powerful mutated variants with enhanced abilities and shadow-form visuals.New FeaturesEnemy MutationsEnemies can now mutate into stronger variants on Hard difficulty and aboveMutated enemies now appear in shadow formIncreased mutation spawn chanceBosses can now mutate during regular rounds on harder difficultiesBoss mutations are now restricted from appearing in invalid situations or early Freeplay roundsExpanded Status Effect SystemAdded Shocked status effectAdded Crippled status effectPoison status effects expanded for both enemies and playersPlayers can now be inflicted with FireMultiple status effects can now stack simultaneouslyStatus icons now display with level numeralsFire can now spread between nearby enemiesMelt effects expanded to additional attacks and abilitiesBoss & Enemy OverhaulsSphere BossNow fires energy wavesEnergy wave attacks now inflict ShockedAdded charge animation before attacksAdded new sound effect when struck by energy wavesNow fires spikes in a 360-degree rangeNow chases players more aggressivelyVisual bobbing and size consistency improvedNoeNoe now hoversAdded rocket attackNoe now bounces off wallsAdded visual indicators for rocket attacksUpdated and overhauled spriteworkFixed mutation graphical glitchesAdditional Enemy ChangesVarious enemies now bob up and downTank and Boss Tank projectiles no longer lose speedTank enemies now fire tank shellsTank hurtboxes now more accurately match spritesSmaller enemies become immobilized while ShockedGameplay Changes & BalanceCharacter & Combat ChangesCharacters now decelerate naturally instead of stopping instantlyRon’s lightning attacks now inflict ShockedParried energy waves now inflict Shocked on enemiesArchy’s arrows i...
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• Patch Notes·15 Mar 2026Official

  Line Defense v1.0.19 – Faster Combat, Balance Changes & New Options

  CharactersSward Special startup time halved.Default spin duration adjusted to 30 frames.Added sword after-image visual effect.Archy Special power reduced by 75% for balance.DocSyringe damage increased by 600%.Medpack projectile now pierces more enemies.Medpack projectile duration increased.EnemiesMecha Zambim now attacks every 10 frames instead of every frame.Gameplay & CombatMany moves no longer break character momentum, improving combat flow.Players now have per-move cooldowns.Character actions during attack cooldowns are now consistent.Increased the required number of enemies defeated per round.Increased the maximum number of enemies allowed on screen.Progression & EconomyRespecing player perks now costs 1G per perk point.Graphics & OptionsAdded V-Sync option to the graphics menu.Ensured V-Sync now applies correctly.Audio & Visual FixesFixed issue causing the Desertio Dunes song to play too quietly.Fixed background display on the End Game screen.Fixed glitch causing characters to continue rotating after dashing.
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