Backpack Battles v0.9.0f is a near-release (beta) update introducing core gameplay features, balance adjustments, UI polish, and quality-of-life improvements to prepare for public testing.
As with any patch, bugs have surfaced. The developers have pinned a thread acknowledging: Backpack Battles v0.9.0f
Speculation: Given the outcry from Ranger mains, expect a minor v0.9.0h patch within the next week to slightly revert the Poisonberry nerf from a 0.8s cooldown to 0.5s. Backpack Battles v0
No Backpack Battles update is complete without balance tweaks, and v0.9.0f brings the hammer down on a few dominant strategies while breathing life into underused archetypes. As with any patch, bugs have surfaced
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Since Backpack Battles is currently in Early Access, a review of version v0.9.0f serves as a snapshot of a game that is rapidly approaching its full potential. This specific patch (and the v0.9 cycle in general) is widely considered the "polish phase" before the 1.0 release, introducing the final class and refining the mechanics that make the game unique.
Here is a detailed review of Backpack Battles in its v0.9.0f state.