Backpack Battles Surpasses 1 Million Units Worldwide! New Class 'Engineer' & New Mode Implemented!
The popular game 'Backpack Battles' is celebrating over 1 million units sold with a major update that includes a new class and a new mode.
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ver1.1 Major Update! New Class 'Engineer' & New Mode 'Switch Mode' Implemented!
Shochiku Co., Ltd. today announced the release of a free major update (ver1.1) for 'Backpack Battles' (Developer: PlayWithFurcifer), the deck-building roguelite PvP game where players battle by organizing their backpacks. This is the first major update since the game's official release.
'Backpack Battles,' which was officially released on June 14th last year, has achieved over 1 million units sold worldwide and has received over 19,500 reviews on Steam, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. It is a highly popular 'backpack organizing' auto-battler PvP game.
The highlights of Ver1.1 are the implementation of the **seventh new class, 'Engineer,'** and the **new mode 'Switch Mode,'** where players **swap backpacks every turn**. Additionally, a total of **78 new items have been implemented** (43 exclusive to the Engineer, 35 for existing classes), adding many elements that expand the scope of gameplay!
The 'Engineer' is a class that allows for strategic play centered around **'Charge.'** When Charge is applied to items within the backpack, players can gain benefits such as **buffs and special effects**, greatly expanding the strategic depth of builds and the game's possibilities. Unleash Charge, manage its flow, and fight using Charge as your weapon!
Shochiku Co., Ltd. today announced the release of a free major update (ver1.1) for 'Backpack Battles' (Developer: PlayWithFurcifer), the deck-building roguelite PvP game where players battle by organizing their backpacks. This is the first major update since the game's official release.
'Backpack Battles,' which was officially released on June 14th last year, has achieved over 1 million units sold worldwide and has received over 19,500 reviews on Steam, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. It is a highly popular 'backpack organizing' auto-battler PvP game.
The highlights of Ver1.1 are the implementation of the **seventh new class, 'Engineer,'** and the **new mode 'Switch Mode,'** where players **swap backpacks every turn**. Additionally, a total of **78 new items have been implemented** (43 exclusive to the Engineer, 35 for existing classes), adding many elements that expand the scope of gameplay!
The 'Engineer' is a class that allows for strategic play centered around **'Charge.'** When Charge is applied to items within the backpack, players can gain benefits such as **buffs and special effects**, greatly expanding the strategic depth of builds and the game's possibilities. Unleash Charge, manage its flow, and fight using Charge as your weapon!