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Steam announcementView the game on SifterOctober 5, 2026

v0.17.2 Patch notes - The Halloween Update!

Hey everyone!

We've got another small update for you, but this one's got some fun new stuff in it to celebrate the spooky season. Introducing the Halloween update!

Content Changes

The snack bar now has 14new seasonally appropriate snacks.

Look out for these in your future runs on any difficulty!

The bar and its inhabitants are costumed up for the spooky season!

Meet the new bartenders and enjoy the decor while it lasts.

Beat an All-Nighter to unlock the Creative Mode that lets you freely test build ideas.

Get any ball and snack combinations you want and see how much they would score!

Balance Changes

  • Eyeball nerf to 20%/40%/60%/80%/100%
  • Time machine nerf to > Level 2
  • Aliens scale in amount of targets as well (1/2/3/4/5). Nudge force lightly reduced
  • Buffed fridge from 2/5/6/8/10 to 3/6/9/12/15
  • Snake base score 1->2
  • Bear base score 1->2
  • Ooze is now "Spawn & Pocket:", from "Spawn:"
  • Zombie buffed to 2/4/6/8/10 from 1/2/3/4/5
  • Incubator now also gains 1/2/3/4/5 score when entering the shop
  • Witch buffed from 1/2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8/10
  • Eggs give x1/x2/x3/x4/x5 score per level, from flat x2
  • Log buffed from 2/4/6/8/10 to 3/6/9/12/15
  • Luna base score 2->3
  • Screw base score 4->5
  • Vampire now gains double the score it removes

Bugfixes

  • Gummy bear and worm passives ignore untargetable balls like imps
  • New visual effect when a spawn gets blocked by the 30 ball limit
  • Fix eyeballs spawning more than two if they get pocketed at the same time
  • Passive balls from jellyfish are not counted for the 30 ball limit
  • Fix rat king triggering when pocketing rats
  • Fix beans triggering in shop
  • Fix dead zone for input when using precise mode
  • Fix reaper not displaying its line
  • Fix possibility of rerolling a mixed ball into a non-mixed one with effects like potion

We hope you have fun with the Halloween update. Have a favorite new costume? Let us know in the official Discord.

Thanks for playing! Happy Halloween!!

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