|steam date={{timestamp|9 December 2024 14:25:19 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/1276390/history/?changeid=26558641 SteamDB]</ref>
|steam date={{timestamp|9 December 2024 14:25:19 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/1276390/history/?changeid=26558641 SteamDB]</ref>
|description=Everyone's buzzing for the arrival of our newest exclusive [[hero]]: [[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]]! This busy little bee calls in swarms of honeybees to chase down the [[bloon]]s and pop them with their sharp stings. Bees aren't just great at popping bloons though, they can also make delicious, [[life]] giving honey! Make enough honey, and even [[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB class bloons]] won't be able to make a dent in your life total! Tasty!
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'''Version 4.4''' is a major update to ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''. It introduced the [[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]] [[Hero Alt]] for [[Etienne (Battles 2)|Etienne]] and the [[Scientist Gwen's Bloon Lab]] game mode.
'''Version 4.4''' is a major update to ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''. It introduced the [[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]] [[Hero Alt]] for [[Etienne (Battles 2)|Etienne]] and the [[Scientist Gwen's Bloon Lab]] game mode.
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==Additions==
==Additions==
*[[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]]
*[[Scientist Gwen's Bloon Lab]]
===Cosmetic items===
{{BTDB2 cosmetic item list by introduced|4.4}}
{{BTDB2 cosmetic item list by introduced|4.4}}
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===[[Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|Ice Monkey]]===
===[[Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|Ice Monkey]]===
{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.4|tower=Ice Monkey|quote=We’re giving Ice Monkey some extra MOAB damage and buffing its higher tier abilities to make it more useful in the late game.
|tiers 2=XX4|changes 2=*{{buff|Damage to MOAB-Class increased|+3|+6}}
|changes 2 tiers=XX4|changes 2=*{{buff|Damage to MOAB-Class increased|+3|+6}}
|tiers 3=XX5|changes 3=*{{buff|Icicle: damage to MOAB-Class increased|+48|+68}}
|changes 3 tiers=XX5|changes 3=*{{buff|Icicle: damage to MOAB-Class increased|+48|+68}}
|quote 1 tiers=x5x;xx3+|quote 1=We’re giving Ice Monkey some extra MOAB damage and buffing its higher tier abilities to make it more useful in the late game.
*{{buff|Ability: rocket explosion base damage increased|4|5}}
*{{buff|Ability: duration increased|8s|10s}}
*{{buff|Ability: duration increased|8s|10s}}
|quote 1 tiers=x4x;x5x|quote 1=We are buffing the Rocket Storm ability to make it more capable of handling mid game rushes like tight leads and MOABs.
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===[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]===
===[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]===
{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.4|tower=Monkey Village
{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.4|tower=Monkey Village
|tiers 1=3xx|changes 1=*{{text change|Description|All Primary Monkeys in radius get more range, pierce and projectile speed.|All nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more range, pierce and projectile speed.}}
|changes 1 tiers=3xx|changes 1=*{{text change|Description|All Primary Monkeys in radius get more range, pierce and projectile speed.|All nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more range, pierce and projectile speed.}}
|tiers 2=4xx|changes 2=*{{text change|Description|All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free, increased range and reduced ability cooldowns.|All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free. Both they and Pat Fusty get increased range and reduced ability cooldowns.}}
|changes 2 tiers=4xx|changes 2=*{{text change|Description|All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free, increased range and reduced ability cooldowns.|All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free. Both they and Pat Fusty get increased range and reduced ability cooldowns.}}
|tiers 3=5xx|changes 3=*{{text change|Description|Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all Primary Monkeys in radius get more popping power and tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free.|Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more popping power. Nearby Primary Monkeys also get tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free.}}
|changes 3 tiers=5xx|changes 3=*{{text change|Description|Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all Primary Monkeys in radius get more popping power and tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free.|Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more popping power. Nearby Primary Monkeys also get tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free.}}
|tiers 1=XX2,XX3,XX4,XX5|changes 1=*{{Change|Fixed Banana Farm’s bottom path prices not displaying correctly in the monkeys screen.|fix=y}}
|changes 1 tiers=XX2+|changes 1=*{{neutral|Bottom path is no longer affected by Quality Soil (as the costs have been lowered to match what they were intended to be)}}
|quote=Spike Factory is getting a lot of use right now in several different popular strategies. Similar to how we buffed the Spiked Mines upgrade in 4.3, we are nerfing the bottom path to encourage different uses of the tower.
|quote 1 tiers=xx3|quote 1=Spike Factory is getting a lot of use right now in several different popular strategies. Similar to how we buffed the Spiked Mines upgrade in 4.3, we are nerfing the bottom path to encourage different uses of the tower.
|quote=The Engineer has been languishing at the bottom of the “most used towers” list for a while. This change makes the sentry expert more useful immediately since it no longer needs to wait to generate its special sentry towers, and also opens up some interesting micro opportunities.
|quote 1 tiers=4xx|quote 1=The Engineer has been languishing at the bottom of the “most used towers” list for a while. This change makes the sentry expert more useful immediately since it no longer needs to wait to generate its special sentry towers, and also opens up some interesting micro opportunities.
|tiers 1=4XX|changes 1=*{{buff|Now immediately spawns 6 Sentries when the upgrade is purchased}}
|changes 1 tiers=4XX|changes 1=*{{buff|Now immediately spawns 6 Sentries when the upgrade is purchased}}
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{{BTDB2 hero changes|version=4.4|hero=Pat Fusty
{{BTDB2 hero changes|version=4.4|hero=Pat Fusty
|quote=Pat Fusty has been lacking synergy with any other towers for a while now and his popularity has suffered a lot because of it. Pat Fusty is a simple fellow so we thought synergy with Primary Monkeys was a good fit and gave him a weaker but more versatile version of Fusty the Snowman’s speed boost. We also made Pat an honorary Primary Monkey so that he can benefit from the Village’s top path upgrades, creating a new use for some fairly niche upgrades.
|quote=Pat Fusty has been lacking synergy with any other towers for a while now and his popularity has suffered a lot because of it. Pat Fusty is a simple fellow so we thought synergy with Primary Monkeys was a good fit and gave him a weaker but more versatile version of Fusty the Snowman’s speed boost. We also made Pat an honorary Primary Monkey so that he can benefit from the Village’s top path upgrades, creating a new use for some fairly niche upgrades.
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|all level changes=
*{{buff|Pat is now considered a Primary tower by Primary Training, Primary Mentoring, and Primary Expertise}}
*{{buff|Pat is now considered a Primary tower by Primary Training, Primary Mentoring, and Primary Expertise}}
*{{buff|Now levels up 40% faster when buffed by Primary Mentoring}}
*{{buff|Now levels up 40% faster when buffed by Primary Mentoring}}
*{{buff|Now levels up 80% faster when buffed by Primary Expertise}}
*{{buff|Now levels up 80% faster when buffed by Primary Expertise}}
|changes 2 levels=3+|changes 2=
|changes 1 levels=3+|changes 1=
*{{buff|Rallying Roar: now gives Primary towers (including himself) within range +20% attack speed in addition to other buffs}}
*{{buff|Rallying Roar: now gives Primary towers (including himself) within range +20% attack speed in addition to other buffs}}
*{{text change|Description|Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer for a short time.|Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer and Primary Monkeys attack faster for a short time.}}
*{{text change|Description|Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer for a short time.|Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer and Primary Monkeys attack faster for a short time.}}
|changes 3 levels=10-19|changes 3=
|changes 2 levels=10-19|changes 2=
*{{buff|Big Squeeze: towers in range get +3 damage while the ability is in use}}
*{{buff|Big Squeeze: towers in range get +3 damage while the ability is in use}}
*{{text change|Description|Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits over 5 seconds.|Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits. Nearby monkeys deal extra damage while he does it.}}
*{{text change|Description|Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits over 5 seconds.|Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits. Nearby monkeys deal extra damage while he does it.}}
|changes 4 levels=20|changes 4=
|changes 3 levels=20|changes 3=
*{{buff|Big Squeeze: towers in range get +9 damage while the ability is in use}}
*{{buff|Big Squeeze: towers in range get +9 damage while the ability is in use}}
*{{text change|Description|Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker.|Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker. Nearby monkeys do even more damage.}}
*{{text change|Description|Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker.|Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker. Nearby monkeys do even more damage.}}
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*"Fixed issue where players could occasionally get stuck in expired Arena Leagues"
*"Fixed issue where players could occasionally get stuck in expired Arena Leagues"
*"Fixed incorrect images on some hero summaries"
*"Fixed incorrect images on some hero summaries"
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4|name=Accolade|changes=*"Fixed tooltips not appearing when viewing accolades in some places"}}
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4|name=Clan|changes=*"Fixed reactions to clan chat messages being added twice"}}
|changes 1 names=Accolade|changes 1=*"Fixed tooltips not appearing when viewing accolades in some places"
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4|name=Highwayman Jericho|changes=*"Fixed Highwayman Jericho appearing in much lower resolution than the other heroes on the hero screen"}}
|changes 2 names=Clan|changes 2=*"Fixed reactions to clan chat messages being added twice"
|changes 3 names=Highwayman Jericho|changes 3=*"Fixed Highwayman Jericho appearing in much lower resolution than the other heroes on the hero screen"}}
==OTA Update 1==
==OTA Update 1==
While the patch notes were not posted on Reddit, they do appear in game.
While the patch notes were not posted on Reddit, they do appear in game.
|quote="This is an interim fix which will mean Beetienne will not switch back to Making Honey after Defend the Hive ends. We will reinstate his ability to automatically switch back to Making Honey in a future update."
|quote="This is an interim fix which will mean Beetienne will not switch back to Making Honey after Defend the Hive ends. We will reinstate his ability to automatically switch back to Making Honey in a future update."
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==OTA Update 2==
==OTA Update 2==
There are no patch notes for this OTA update.
There are no patch notes for this OTA update.
===Bug Fixes===
===Bug fixes===
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4|version note=OTA update 2|name=Bot Factory|changes=*Fixed bloons not sending on Bot Factory in some cases.}}
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.4|version note=OTA update 2|name=Bot Factory|changes=*Fixed bloons not sending on Bot Factory in some cases.}}
==In-game description==
==In-game description==
{{quote|Everyone's buzzing for the arrival of our newest exclusive hero: Beetienne! This busy little bee calls in swarms of honeybees to chase down the bloons and pop them with their sharp stings. Bees aren't just great at popping bloons though, they can also make delicious, life giving honey! Make enough honey, and even MOAB class bloons won't be able to make a dent in your life total! Tasty!}}
{{blockquote|Everyone's buzzing for the arrival of our newest exclusive [[hero]]: [[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]]! This busy little bee calls in swarms of honeybees to chase down the [[bloon]]s and pop them with their sharp stings. Bees aren't just great at popping bloons though, they can also make delicious, [[life]] giving honey! Make enough honey, and even [[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB class bloons]] won't be able to make a dent in your life total! Tasty!}}
Description changed ― "All Primary Monkeys in radius get more range, pierce and projectile speed." → "All nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more range, pierce and projectile speed."
Description changed ― "All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free, increased range and reduced ability cooldowns." → "All Primary Monkeys in radius get tier 1 upgrades for free. Both they and Pat Fusty get increased range and reduced ability cooldowns."
Description changed ― "Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all Primary Monkeys in radius get more popping power and tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free." → "Adds Mega Ballista attack, plus all nearby Primary Monkeys and Pat Fusty get more popping power. Nearby Primary Monkeys also get tier 1 and 2 upgrades for free."
Spike Factory is getting a lot of use right now in several different popular strategies. Similar to how we buffed the Spiked Mines upgrade in 4.3, we are nerfing the bottom path to encourage different uses of the tower. — Update notes
The Engineer has been languishing at the bottom of the “most used towers” list for a while. This change makes the sentry expert more useful immediately since it no longer needs to wait to generate its special sentry towers, and also opens up some interesting micro opportunities. — Update notes
Description changed ― "Scientist Gwen's highly experimental compounds burn faster and hotter than any normal fire!" → "Scientist Gwen's highly experimental compounds burn faster and hotter when exposed to chemicals like glue and acid!"
Pat Fusty has been lacking synergy with any other towers for a while now and his popularity has suffered a lot because of it. Pat Fusty is a simple fellow so we thought synergy with Primary Monkeys was a good fit and gave him a weaker but more versatile version of Fusty the Snowman’s speed boost. We also made Pat an honorary Primary Monkey so that he can benefit from the Village’s top path upgrades, creating a new use for some fairly niche upgrades. — Update notes
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Levels
Changes
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Pat is now considered a Primary tower by Primary Training, Primary Mentoring, and Primary Expertise
Now levels up 40% faster when buffed by Primary Mentoring
Now levels up 80% faster when buffed by Primary Expertise
3+
Rallying Roar: now gives Primary towers (including himself) within range +20% attack speed in addition to other buffs
Description changed ― "Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer for a short time." → "Rallying Roar: All nearby Monkeys can pop +1 layer and Primary Monkeys attack faster for a short time."
10-19
Big Squeeze: towers in range get +3 damage while the ability is in use
Description changed ― "Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits over 5 seconds." → "Big Squeeze: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it to bits. Nearby monkeys deal extra damage while he does it."
20
Big Squeeze: towers in range get +9 damage while the ability is in use
Description changed ― "Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker." → "Big Squeeze can grab several big Bloons at once and crush them quicker. Nearby monkeys do even more damage."
Despite having a much clearer strategy, Fusty the Snowman also suffers from very low play rates. Letting him remove the Ice Monkey’s main weakness makes the pairing much stronger in the early game. — Update notes
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Levels
Changes
5+
Now allows all Ice Monkeys to pop and freeze White Bloons
Slap: now creates 6 ice shards on each frozen Bloon it hits
Description changed ― "Sometimes does a powerful slap that pushes bloons away from the exit." → "Sometimes does a powerful slap that pushes bloons away from the exit. Frozen bloons hit explode in shards of ice. All Ice Monkeys can pop white and zebra bloons."
10-19
Crushing Ice: Bloons in range are slowed to 40% speed while the ability is in use
Description changed ― "Crushing Ice: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it until it bursts in a cloud of freezing snow." → "Crushing Ice: Grabs a MOAB, BFB, DDT (if visible), or ZOMG and crushes it until it bursts in a cloud of freezing snow. Nearby Bloons are slowed while he does it."
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Crushing Ice: Bloons in range are slowed to 20% speed while the ability is in use
Description changed ― "Crushing Ice can grab several big Bloons at once and creates a bigger and more powerful snow burst." → "Crushing Ice can grab several big Bloons at once and creates a bigger and more powerful snow burst. Nearby Bloons are slowed even more."
A small buff to the initial cooldown of Highwayman Jericho’s ability allows him to start stealing from the opponent quicker and brings him more in line with the power level of the other Jericho variants. — Update notes
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Levels
Changes
3+
Stand and Deliver: initial cooldown reduced ― 45s → 35s
Ports is a difficult map with a fairly low play rate. We are removing the blue crate to allow a larger variety of starting towers and reducing the cost of removing the other crates. — Update notes
The very fast send speed of Tight Leads made them a powerful source of income which wasn’t their intended use. We are significantly reducing their income gain to reinforce the fact that they are intended to be used as an offensive rush. Tight Ceramic Bloons have been left behind by other tower and bloon send buffs so we are reducing their cost to make them a more efficient send. — Update notes
"This is an interim fix which will mean Beetienne will not switch back to Making Honey after Defend the Hive ends. We will reinstate his ability to automatically switch back to Making Honey in a future update." — Update notes
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"Fixed Beetienne confusing other monkeys targeting modes when Defend the Hive ends."
"Fixed visual issue with Bonnie's Soda Bombs showcase."
Everyone's buzzing for the arrival of our newest exclusive hero: Beetienne! This busy little bee calls in swarms of honeybees to chase down the bloons and pop them with their sharp stings. Bees aren't just great at popping bloons though, they can also make delicious, life giving honey! Make enough honey, and even MOAB class bloons won't be able to make a dent in your life total! Tasty!
Removed the blue crate on the left
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