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Changes use bullet point lists. Each change should use a template such as {{temp|buff}}, {{temp|nerf}}, {{temp|change}}, or {{temp|neutral}} to indicate how it affects the player.

*Changes should not end in periods.

*Changes in ~~duration should~~ suffix numbers with "s" (e.g., "Duration increased — 5s → 7s").

*Changes relating to timing, such as cooldowns and durations, should always be expressed in seconds, with decimal values if necessary, and suffix numbers with "s" (e.g., "Duration increased — 5s → 7s").

*Changes to a "bonus" modifier, such as a damage bonus, should prefix the numbers with a "+" sign (e.g., "Damage to Ceramics increased — +3 → +5").

*If a change is adding or removing a "bonus" modifier, it should simply list the bonus instead of comparing two numbers (e.g., "Now deals +5 damage to Ceramics" or "No longer deals +5 damage to Ceramics").

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*Use {{temp|neutral}} for changes that have both pros and cons.

*Use {{temp|change}} for miscellaneous changes that have no impact on gameplay.

Note that this does not apply to the following templates because they handle icons automatically:

*{{temp|rate change}}

*{{temp|cost change}}

==Sections==

These sections should be in this order. Do not include sections in an update article if they would be empty. If a section would only have one sub-heading, it should be combined with another section if possible (for example, if the only one Hero in a ''Bloons TD 6'' update has changes, it should go under the "Towers" section instead of a "Heroes" section).

These sections should be in this order. Do not include sections in an update article if they would be empty.

#'''Additions''': A list of features added in the update. Features that do not fit in a sub-section of this section should be listed first, directly under the section header.

#'''Changes''': A list of changes to existing features in the update. This should also include bugs introduced to pre-existing features, but not bugs for features introduced in this update.

#'''Changes''': A list of changes to existing features in the update. This should also include bugs introduced to pre-existing features, but not bugs for features introduced in this update. If a section would only have one sub-heading, it should be combined with another section if possible (for example, if the only one Hero in a ''Bloons TD 6'' update has changes, it should go under the "Towers" section instead of a "Heroes" section).

#*While official update notes often separate general changes, bug fixes, and balance changes, doing this on this wiki is generally discouraged because changes listed under "bug fixes and general changes" in official update notes may have significant effects on balance. It is better to group changes by each subject they pertain to instead.

#*List changes in the following order:

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 Changes use bullet point lists. Each change should use a template such as {{temp|buff}}, {{temp|nerf}}, {{temp|change}}, or {{temp|neutral}} to indicate how it affects the player.
 *Changes should not end in periods.
-*Changes in duration should suffix numbers with "s" (e.g., "Duration increased — 5s → 7s").
+*Changes relating to timing, such as cooldowns and durations, should always be expressed in seconds, with decimal values if necessary, and suffix numbers with "s" (e.g., "Duration increased — 5s → 7s").
 *Changes to a "bonus" modifier, such as a damage bonus, should prefix the numbers with a "+" sign (e.g., "Damage to Ceramics increased — +3 → +5").
 *If a change is adding or removing a "bonus" modifier, it should simply list the bonus instead of comparing two numbers (e.g., "Now deals +5 damage to Ceramics" or "No longer deals +5 damage to Ceramics").
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 *Use {{temp|neutral}} for changes that have both pros and cons.
 *Use {{temp|change}} for miscellaneous changes that have no impact on gameplay.
+Note that this does not apply to the following templates because they handle icons automatically:
+*{{temp|rate change}}
+*{{temp|cost change}}
 ==Sections==
-These sections should be in this order. Do not include sections in an update article if they would be empty. If a section would only have one sub-heading, it should be combined with another section if possible (for example, if the only one Hero in a ''Bloons TD 6'' update has changes, it should go under the "Towers" section instead of a "Heroes" section).
+These sections should be in this order. Do not include sections in an update article if they would be empty.
 #'''Additions''': A list of features added in the update. Features that do not fit in a sub-section of this section should be listed first, directly under the section header.
-#'''Changes''': A list of changes to existing features in the update. This should also include bugs introduced to pre-existing features, but not bugs for features introduced in this update.
+#'''Changes''': A list of changes to existing features in the update. This should also include bugs introduced to pre-existing features, but not bugs for features introduced in this update. If a section would only have one sub-heading, it should be combined with another section if possible (for example, if the only one Hero in a ''Bloons TD 6'' update has changes, it should go under the "Towers" section instead of a "Heroes" section).
 #*While official update notes often separate general changes, bug fixes, and balance changes, doing this on this wiki is generally discouraged because changes listed under "bug fixes and general changes" in official update notes may have significant effects on balance. It is better to group changes by each subject they pertain to instead.
 #*List changes in the following order: