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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
[[File:Frontier Ad in-game.png|thumb|300px|The ''Frontier Legends'' pop-up in-game (version 52.0)]] | [[File:Frontier Ad in-game.png|thumb|300px|The ''Frontier Legends'' pop-up in-game (version 52.0)]] | ||
''Frontier Legends'' is a paid in-app purchase in ''Bloons TD 6''. It is officially priced at USD$ | ''Frontier Legends'' is a paid in-app purchase in ''Bloons TD 6''. It is officially priced at USD$9.99<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2026-08-04|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1vfommu/update_bloons_td_6_v560_update_notes/|title=Bloons TD 6 v56.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=2026-08-09|quote=Frontier Legends price reduction from US$12.99 to US$9.99. We continue to hear feedback primarily about replayability relative to the overall scale of the world and we hope that the price change makes that feel more in balance.}}</ref>, though the actual cost will depend on region. In [[Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX]] and [[Bloons TD 6+]], it’s unlocked by default rather than requiring a separate in-app purchase | ||
As of release, the DLC is advertised in-game with a splash screen and a pop-up above the "Legends" button, with a pulsating Sheriff. | As of release, the DLC is advertised in-game with a splash screen and a pop-up above the "Legends" button, with a pulsating Sheriff. | ||
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* [[Windy Pass]]|caption=Click to expand|column count=3}} | * [[Windy Pass]]|caption=Click to expand|column count=3}} | ||
There is also a day-night cycle in the game that can be changed at a Campfire, it currently increases the amount of the Roaming Bloons that wander around and might also make them more aggressive towards Sheriff. Ninja Kiwi has stated that there are plans to add more mechanics to this in the future<ref>{{Cite|author=u/JoeyRainstorm|date=2025-12-04|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1peh88o/comment/nscfc80 | There is also a day-night cycle in the game that can be changed at a Campfire, it currently increases the amount of the Roaming Bloons that wander around and might also make them more aggressive towards Sheriff. Ninja Kiwi has stated that there are plans to add more mechanics to this in the future<ref>{{Cite|author=u/JoeyRainstorm|date=2025-12-04|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1peh88o/comment/nscfc80|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v52.1 - Patch Notes!|publisher=Ninja Kiwi on Reddit|retrieved=2025-12-07|quote=The ‘Night’ toggle is currently purely cosmetic, we have many functional plans for this, though being low priority for launch these will be expanded on in a future update.}}</ref>. | ||
=== Sandytown === | === Sandytown === | ||
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|[[File:BTD6 frontier difficulty NegativeTraits.png|center|50x50px]] | |[[File:BTD6 frontier difficulty NegativeTraits.png|center|50x50px]] | ||
|'''Negative | |'''Negative Traits''' | ||
Appearance of negative traits on regular Monkeys in the Saloon | Appearance of negative traits on regular Monkeys in the Saloon | ||
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[[File:BTD6 FrontierPosseBtn.png|x100px|right|thumb|Posse menu button]]{{Main|Ranch Hand}} | [[File:BTD6 FrontierPosseBtn.png|x100px|right|thumb|Posse menu button]]{{Main|Ranch Hand}} | ||
Ranch Hands are the Monkeys that Sheriff recruits at the Saloon in exchange for some Bananite which can be regular custom-named towers (these are always recruited with no upgrades) or Heroes (initial level is skin- | Ranch Hands are the Monkeys that Sheriff recruits at the Saloon in exchange for some Bananite which can be regular custom-named towers (these are always recruited with no upgrades) or Heroes (initial level is skin-dependent). The player can have up to 25 different Monkeys as Ranch Hands, but this number can be increased by purchasing Homestead Renovation upgrades at the General Store. Upgrades applied to Monkeys cost Bananite (same amount as in [[Medium]] difficulty) and are permanent. Heroes also don't gain XP, so their levels also need to be purchased, with higher levels being discounted. | ||
Sheriff can also encounter much more powerful towers in the Saloon known as Legendary Recruits, which have some upgrades pre-applied and have powerful traits, but their Bananite recruit cost is also much higher. These have fixed custom | Sheriff can also encounter much more powerful towers in the Saloon known as Legendary Recruits, which have some upgrades pre-applied and have powerful traits, but their Bananite recruit cost is also much higher. These have fixed custom names, upgrades and Traits, and some of them are feature names which reference popular Bloon content creators. | ||
To use the Ranch Hands in a Bloon Encounter the player must first assign them to the Sheriff's Posse at a Campfire or in the Homestead. The Posse is is limited to a maximum of 6 members at the same time, not counting Sheriff. The amount of Heroes that can be in the Posse is limited at the start of the campaign by the amount of Deputy Badges Sheriff has, the first one is granted at the start of the game (as the Sheriff's Badge) and the rest are given by Mr Mayor as the story progresses or found on Loot Chests. | To use the Ranch Hands in a Bloon Encounter the player must first assign them to the Sheriff's Posse at a Campfire or in the Homestead. The Posse is is limited to a maximum of 6 members at the same time, not counting Sheriff. The amount of Heroes that can be in the Posse is limited at the start of the campaign by the amount of Deputy Badges Sheriff has, the first one is granted at the start of the game (as the Sheriff's Badge) and the rest are given by Mr Mayor as the story progresses or found on Loot Chests. | ||
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==== Bloon Encounters ==== | ==== Bloon Encounters ==== | ||
{{research| | {{research| <br> | ||
* Do subtowers retreat or get sold normally instead?}} | * Do subtowers retreat or get sold normally instead?}} | ||
{{See also|List of rounds in Frontier Legends|Bloon Encounter (Frontier Legends)}} | {{See also|List of rounds in Frontier Legends|Bloon Encounter (Frontier Legends)}} | ||
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To help the Sheriff and their Posse, the player can buy consumable items from the General Store or find them on chests. The available consumable items in the Inventory are: | To help the Sheriff and their Posse, the player can buy consumable items from the General Store or find them on chests. The available consumable items in the Inventory are: | ||
* {{Icon|BTD6 FakeWalletStoreIcon.png}} Fake Wallet: Ends a Quick Draw Event without any consequence for | * {{Icon|BTD6 FakeWalletStoreIcon.png}} Fake Wallet: Ends a Quick Draw Event without any consequence for Sheriff other than consuming the item. | ||
* {{Icon|BTD6 KeyStoreIcon.png}} Old Key: Used to open chests. | * {{Icon|BTD6 KeyStoreIcon.png}} Old Key: Used to open chests. | ||
* {{Icon|BTD6 HealthPotionStoreIcon.png}} Health Potion: Restores 100 Lives. | * {{Icon|BTD6 HealthPotionStoreIcon.png}} Health Potion: Restores 100 Lives. | ||
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=== Loot chests === | === Loot chests === | ||
Chests can be found scattered all over the world, and to open it the player needs an Old Key, which can be purchased from the General Store, or dropped by Bloons after Quick Draw events. Possible rewards include Sheriff's equipment, Deputy | Chests can be found scattered all over the world, and to open it the player needs an Old Key, which can be purchased from the General Store, or dropped by Bloons after Quick Draw events. Possible rewards include Sheriff's equipment, Deputy Badges, or 1,500 Bananite. | ||
=== Random Encounters === | === Random Encounters === | ||
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{{Research|Determine the specific goals needed to reach 100% completion|section=y}} | {{Research|Determine the specific goals needed to reach 100% completion|section=y}} | ||
[[File:BTD6 FrontierCollectionBtn.png|right|100x100px]] | [[File:BTD6 FrontierCollectionBtn.png|right|100x100px]] | ||
If Sheriff is fishing or at the Homestead, they can see their | If Sheriff is fishing or at the Homestead, they can see their Collection which tracks progress about the player's exploration of the Frontier. It is divided in five sections: | ||
* '''General''': Shows general stats about the player's | * '''General''': Shows general stats about the player's campaign like Sheriff's damage, amount of Frontier Bloons popped or total stamina used. | ||
* '''Exploration''': Tracks the overworld exploration progress of the campaign, divided by area. Keeps track of Bananite crystals, loot chests and campfires. | * '''Exploration''': Tracks the overworld exploration progress of the campaign, divided by area. Keeps track of Bananite crystals, loot chests and campfires. | ||
* '''Fishing''': Keeps track of the player's fishing history, and a few stats for each | * '''Fishing''': Keeps track of the player's fishing history, and a few stats for each individual kind of fish. | ||
* '''Quickdraw''': Shows Roaming Bloons in the form of a "Most Wanted List" with a post for each Bloon and a few stats about them. | * '''Quickdraw''': Shows Roaming Bloons in the form of a "Most Wanted List" with a post for each Bloon and a few stats about them. | ||
* '''Ranch Hands''': Show individual stats for each member of the Ranch Hands. | * '''Ranch Hands''': Show individual stats for each member of the Ranch Hands. | ||
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|[[File:BTD6 FrontierCampIconSection6.png|53x53px]] | |[[File:BTD6 FrontierCampIconSection6.png|53x53px]] | ||
| | | Upgrades for Monkeys (and Heroes) are permanent. Higher level Monkeys use more Stamina. | ||
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|[[File:BTD6 FrontierWorldIconSection6.png|50x50px]] | |[[File:BTD6 FrontierWorldIconSection6.png|50x50px]] | ||
|You can switch out Posse members, change Sheriff equipment, and change your pet at your Homestead or any Campfire. | |You can switch out Posse members, change Sheriff equipment, and change your pet at your Homestead or any Campfire. Swap out Posse members low on Stamina with fresh Ranch Hands. | ||
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# On 12 November 2025, a third teaser video titled "Enjoy a late night stroll!" was released showing the monkey strolling around a stylized version of the altar in [[Encrypted]] with [[Pet|Geraldo Pack Mule Pet]] with a barely visible Black Bloon with a white hat moving outside the altar.<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-12|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7571926552250699029|title=Enjoy a late night stroll! We are so happy you are here! #It'sperfectlysafe #NinjaKiwi #BTD6 #Frontier #FrontierLegends|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-13}}</ref> | # On 12 November 2025, a third teaser video titled "Enjoy a late night stroll!" was released showing the monkey strolling around a stylized version of the altar in [[Encrypted]] with [[Pet|Geraldo Pack Mule Pet]] with a barely visible Black Bloon with a white hat moving outside the altar.<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-12|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7571926552250699029|title=Enjoy a late night stroll! We are so happy you are here! #It'sperfectlysafe #NinjaKiwi #BTD6 #Frontier #FrontierLegends|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-13}}</ref> | ||
# On 16 November 2025, the fourth teaser was released titles "Explore the Windy Peaks!" which features a Monkey exploring a platform at top of some mountains followed by [[Pet|Ice Monkey Snowman Pet]], while walking a campfire is visible and after reaching the edge of the platform the player can see the valley below with a windmill and some cabins.<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-16|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7573531768456842504|title=We know that you will enjoy the wide open air in Frontier Legends! #FrontierLegends #BTD6 #NinjaKiwi|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-17}}</ref> | # On 16 November 2025, the fourth teaser was released titles "Explore the Windy Peaks!" which features a Monkey exploring a platform at top of some mountains followed by [[Pet|Ice Monkey Snowman Pet]], while walking a campfire is visible and after reaching the edge of the platform the player can see the valley below with a windmill and some cabins.<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-16|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7573531768456842504|title=We know that you will enjoy the wide open air in Frontier Legends! #FrontierLegends #BTD6 #NinjaKiwi|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-17}}</ref> | ||
# On 20 November 2025, the fifth teaser titled "Relax on the Beach" showing a Monkey | # On 20 November 2025, the fifth teaser titled "Relax on the Beach" showing a Monkey walking in a beach, this time followed by [[Pet|Dad of Quincy]], a fishing spot, a group of 3 Red Bloons near a shipwreck and a treasure chest are visible along the path, a different shipwreck similar to the one in [[Off The Coast]] is also visible.<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-21|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7575094982520884496|title=Enjoy the beachiest beach around in Frontier Legends! #NinjaKiwi #BTD6 #Frontier #FrontierLegends #It'sperfectlysafe #Beach|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-23}}</ref> | ||
# On 24 November 2025 a sixth teaser video titled "Explore our idyllic town!" was released<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-23|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7576049671919914247|title=Welcome, new Sheriff, to our idyllic town! I know you will enjoy your extremely safe and danger-free new job! #FrontierLegends #BTD6 #NinjaKiwi #Sheriff #Mayor #NoBloonsHere|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-23}}</ref>, this time with a longer duration where it is revealed that the narrator of the previous videos is an old monkey resembling [[Dr. Monkey]] which is the Mayor of some small town naming you the new Sheriff, then the Mayor presents the cornfields which feed the town, then the scene cuts to the town where the Sheriff walks along some Monkeys and some of them open a small text box when approached, then the Sheriff enters to its homestead, which is a menu where the player can change the appearance of the | # On 24 November 2025 a sixth teaser video titled "Explore our idyllic town!" was released<ref>{{Cite|author=Ninja Kiwi|date=2025-11-23|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@ninja.kiwi/video/7576049671919914247|title=Welcome, new Sheriff, to our idyllic town! I know you will enjoy your extremely safe and danger-free new job! #FrontierLegends #BTD6 #NinjaKiwi #Sheriff #Mayor #NoBloonsHere|publisher=TikTok|retrieved=2025-11-23}}</ref>, this time with a longer duration where it is revealed that the narrator of the previous videos is an old monkey resembling [[Dr. Monkey]] which is the Mayor of some small town naming you the new Sheriff, then the Mayor presents the cornfields which feed the town, then the scene cuts to the town where the Sheriff walks along some Monkeys and some of them open a small text box when approached, then the Sheriff enters to its homestead, which is a menu where the player can change the appearance of the Sheriff and its Pet, check on the members of its Posse and see items in a "Collection" menu. Then, the Sheriff exits and heads towards the Saloon (see details below). Back in the town, the Sheriff walks towards the exits of the town is and one is blocked with some Bloons wearing hats moving in the other side, finally, the Sheriff moves to another exit and upon reaching a loading zone, a pop-up with the title "Frontier Express" asks the player if they wish to move to Boulder Falls (the location of the first teaser). | ||
All previous teaser trailers feature a grainy film texture and a heavily desaturated filter, resembling an old film reel, with western-inspired music in the background. The narrator places suspiciously heavy emphasis on stating that walking in these locations is "perfectly safe".[[File:BTD6 Frontier Legends recruit teaser.gif|thumb|Recruit teaser]] | All previous teaser trailers feature a grainy film texture and a heavily desaturated filter, resembling an old film reel, with western-inspired music in the background. The narrator places suspiciously heavy emphasis on stating that walking in these locations is "perfectly safe".[[File:BTD6 Frontier Legends recruit teaser.gif|thumb|Recruit teaser]] | ||
Also on 12 November 2025, Ninja Kiwi posted on Reddit a preview of the recruiting system while asking for western-themed names<ref>{{Cite|author=Benny_NK|date=2025-11-12|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1ovqega/yeehaw_our_recruits_are_lookin_for_some_fresh/|title=Yee-haw! Our recruits are lookin' for some fresh western-themed names, what's your suggestion?|publisher=Ninja Kiwi on Reddit|retrieved=2025-11-13}}</ref>; it shows a Saloon with several Tower models and a stylized NPC Monkey. The recruit menu shows the Towers in the Saloon as "Hands to Hire" where they can be recruited by paying a certain amount of Bananite. Additionally, "Ranch Hands" and "Heroes to Hire" menus are also available but were not shown in the teaser. Each Tower has a given name, a bar that resembles some kind of energy and three "Traits" which seem to be passive buffs that that hire possesses which include dealing extra damage, pop specific types of Bloons or setting them on fire. The available towers can be refreshed by waiting 10 minutes or by paying some Bananite. | Also on 12 November 2025, Ninja Kiwi posted on Reddit a preview of the recruiting system while asking for western-themed names<ref>{{Cite|author=Benny_NK|date=2025-11-12|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1ovqega/yeehaw_our_recruits_are_lookin_for_some_fresh/|title=Yee-haw! Our recruits are lookin' for some fresh western-themed names, what's your suggestion?|publisher=Ninja Kiwi on Reddit|retrieved=2025-11-13}}</ref>; it shows a Saloon with several Tower models and a stylized NPC Monkey. The recruit menu shows the Towers in the Saloon as "Hands to Hire" where they can be recruited by paying a certain amount of Bananite. Additionally, "Ranch Hands" and "Heroes to Hire" menus are also available but were not shown in the teaser. Each Tower has a given name, a bar that resembles some kind of energy and three "Traits" which seem to be passive buffs that that hire possesses which include dealing extra damage, pop specific types of Bloons or setting them on fire. The available towers can be refreshed by waiting 10 minutes or by paying some Bananite. | ||
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File:Frontier Ad in-game moving.gif|The ''Frontier Legends'' animated pop-up (version 52.0) | File:Frontier Ad in-game moving.gif|The ''Frontier Legends'' animated pop-up (version 52.0) | ||
File:Frontier Ad splash screen.png|The ''Frontier Legends'' splash screen in-game (version 52.2) | File:Frontier Ad splash screen.png|The ''Frontier Legends'' splash screen in-game (version 52.2) | ||
File:BTD6 FrontierLegendDLCpreview.png| | File:BTD6 FrontierLegendDLCpreview.png|Preview image used for in-game promotion | ||
File:BTD6 Frontier Legends Map.png|Complete map of the Frontier | File:BTD6 Frontier Legends Map.png|Complete map of the Frontier | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||