The Icon Battles: Game

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• Announcements·5 May 2025Official

  Back on Track

  Hi! 👻 It's been a while since the last update. I disappeared without any notice, and I sincerely apologize for that. After the release, I had to temporarily pause development due to studies. But even then, I received feedback and thought about what could be improved. Now that I have some free time, I'm returning to work with a new vision and a list of ideas. I plan a major update that will fix old bugs, add cool new features, and generally make the game more enjoyable. I can't provide exact timelines, but I'll now work consistently and openly share progress. Here's what I plan to do: Merge "The Icon Battles" (screensaver) and "The Icon Battles: Game" into a single application. This will simplify support, reduce confusion, and allow everyone to get the most out of both modes. Make the game work with live wallpapers like Wallpaper Engine. There's already a working prototype that significantly changes the game's appearance, and it's much more interesting to look at than the static wallpapers! Update the combat system and AI to make opponents more engaging. Also, I plan to add mages—a new type of Icon with long-range and powerful spells. Introduce basic customization such as new icon limbs, hats, visual effects - unlocked through game progress. In the future, this could be linked with the Steam Workshop. Implement multiplayer - players will gather on an improvised desktop and battle each other in PvP mode! Join the Discord! I'll be sharing progress, listening to suggestions, and posting early tests of new mechanics 👀 discord.gg/mVuTaZrePC
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• Patch Notes·20 Aug 2023Official

  Only the strongest survive - The Icon Battles: Game Update

  The Icon Battles: Game - is a unique and exciting game where you can fight with your desktop icons. The new version of the game has added many interesting features, which I want to tell you about. Game modes The new version has added two new game modes: classic and free. In classic mode, you start the game as a melee fighter, but you can unlock other classes by earning a certain amount of points. The icon you will play as is chosen randomly. In free mode, you can choose any class from those you unlocked in classic mode, as well as choose any icon you want to play. In this mode, you do not need to earn points to change your class, but your score will be recorded on the leaderboard, which also appeared in this version of the game. New controls The control of your character has been changed. Previously, you could only play with the mouse, but now the movement of the player has moved to the WASD keys, and the fight to the mouse buttons. This control allows you to control your icon more accurately and faster. Leaderboard Another feature is the leaderboard, which shows the best results of players from Free mode. The leaderboard is integrated with Steam, so you can compare your score with friends and other players. You can view the leaderboard in the main menu of the game or on Steam. I hope you enjoy the new version and get a lot of fun from fighting with icons. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave your comments. Thank you for your attention! 😊
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• Announcements·22 May 2023Official

  The Icon Battles: Game is out now!

  I am happy to announce the release of The Icon Battles: Game! Thanks to all the dedicated players who have been eagerly anticipating the game's release. However, the game may not be perfect from the beginning, and I will continuously improve and expand it based on your valuable feedback. I am dedicated to enhancing the gameplay and introducing exciting new features. Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the game's evolution, ensuring that it becomes an even more immersive and enjoyable experience for everyone. Stay tuned for exciting updates and improvements ahead. Enjoy the game!
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