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|steam date={{timestamp|7 July 2025 13:32:47 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/1276390/history/?changeid=29931112 SteamDB]</ref> | |steam date={{timestamp|7 July 2025 13:32:47 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/1276390/history/?changeid=29931112 SteamDB]</ref> | ||
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|description=It's party time in Battles 2 on an all new map [[Street Party]]! This colorful celebration has plenty of open space for big towers like [[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]] and [[Heli Pilot (Battles 2)|Heli Pilot]]. And why not try it out against the new [[Hero Challenge]] opponent: [[Agent Jericho (Battles 2)|Agent Jericho]]! The toughest challenge yet, Jericho doesn't play fair and is sure to test your defenses to the absolute limit. Do you have what it takes to defeat a certified super spy? | |||
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'''Version 4.8''' is the fourth major update to ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2+]]'' of 2025. It introduced a new map, [[ | '''Version 4.8''' is the fourth major update to ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2+]]'' of 2025. It introduced a new [[map]], [[Street Party]], a new [[Hero Challenge]] opponent [[Agent Jericho (Battles 2)|Agent Jericho]], and [[Friends List]]. | ||
==Additions== | ==Additions== | ||
*[[Street Party]] | |||
===Cosmetic items=== | ===Cosmetic items=== | ||
{{BTDB2 cosmetic item list by introduced|4.8}} | {{BTDB2 cosmetic item list by introduced|4.8}} | ||
==Changes== | ==Changes== | ||
===[[Bloon Boost (Battles 2)|Bloon Boost]]=== | ===[[Bloon Boost (Battles 2)|Bloon Boost]]=== | ||
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.8|name=Bloon Boost | {{BTDB2 changes|version=4.8|name=Bloon Boost | ||
|changes = | |changes = | ||
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|quote=Tight ceramics were a dangerous rush which offered a little too much value for their cost. We are increasing their price to reflect how potent this bloon send is. | |quote=Tight ceramics were a dangerous rush which offered a little too much value for their cost. We are increasing their price to reflect how potent this bloon send is. | ||
|changes= | |changes= | ||
*{{neutral|Tight | *{{neutral|Tight Ceramic: cost increased|$2,800|$3,200}} | ||
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*{{buff|End-of-round income increased|$300|$350}} | *{{buff|End-of-round income increased|$300|$350}} | ||
|changes 2 tiers=x4x;x5x|changes 2= | |changes 2 tiers=x4x;x5x|changes 2= | ||
*{{buff| | *{{buff|Ability: Now generates cash for hooking in MOAB-Class Bloons}} | ||
**MOAB: $400 | **MOAB: $400 | ||
**BFB: $800 | **BFB: $800 | ||
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{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Dartling Gunner | {{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Dartling Gunner | ||
|base cost before=800|base cost after=700 | |base cost before=800|base cost after=700 | ||
|quote 1=Dartling is hindered by a expensive early game. Decreasing its base cost will make it viable in more strategies. | |quote 1=Dartling is hindered by a expensive early game. Decreasing its base cost will make it viable in more strategies.{{sic}} | ||
|quote 1 tiers=000 | |quote 1 tiers=000 | ||
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===[[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]]=== | ===[[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]]=== | ||
{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Banana Farm | {{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Banana Farm | ||
|changes 1 tiers=xx1|changes 1= | |changes 1 tiers=xx1+|changes 1= | ||
*{{Nerf| | *{{Nerf|Discount to path 1 and 2 upgrades<!--or should it be top and middle path upgrades--> decreased|20%|15%}} | ||
|quote 1=The introduction of the Quality Soil upgrade was another impactful change we wanted to allow plenty of room to settle before tweaking it. We feel this change will slow down farms in the early game, but keep their late game impact. | |quote 1=The introduction of the Quality Soil upgrade was another impactful change we wanted to allow plenty of room to settle before tweaking it. We feel this change will slow down farms in the early game, but keep their late game impact. | ||
|quote 1 tiers=xx1 | |quote 1 tiers=xx1+ | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]=== | ===[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]=== | ||
{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Monkey Village | {{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Monkey Village | ||
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{{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Engineer Monkey | {{BTDB2 tower changes|version=4.8|tower=Engineer Monkey | ||
|changes 1 tiers=4xx|changes 1= | |changes 1 tiers=4xx|changes 1= | ||
*{{nerf| | *{{nerf|Sentries spawned upon upgrading reduced|6|4}} | ||
|quote 1=We want Sentry Expert to have a big impact the moment you purchase it so feel it's important to keep the bonus sentries it spawns. 6 bonus sentries were proving to be too much extra damage however so we are dialing it back to 4 to make it a more measured response to a rush. | |quote 1=We want Sentry Expert to have a big impact the moment you purchase it so feel it's important to keep the bonus sentries it spawns. 6 bonus sentries were proving to be too much extra damage however so we are dialing it back to 4 to make it a more measured response to a rush. | ||
|quote 1 tiers=4xx | |quote 1 tiers=4xx | ||
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{{BTDB2 hero changes|version=4.8|hero=Cyber Quincy | {{BTDB2 hero changes|version=4.8|hero=Cyber Quincy | ||
|quote= Cyber quincy has very quickly become the most popular hero. This decrease in his initial damage should bring it back in line with the other heroes. | |quote= Cyber quincy has very quickly become the most popular hero. This decrease in his initial damage should bring it back in line with the other heroes. | ||
|changes 1 levels=10-13|changes 1=*{{nerf|Cyber Storm: | |changes 1 levels=10-13|changes 1= | ||
*{{nerf|Cyber Storm: damage per 0.05s reduced|25|15}} | |||
*{{nerf|Cyber Storm: damage to MOAB-Class per 0.05s reduced|+25|+15|undoc=y|note=Levels 14+ are unaffected for both base and bonus MOAB-class damage}} | |||
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|quote= Smudge Catt Ezili is another hero who has been proving less popular of late. We are increasing the duration of her Scratching Post to help her stand out amongst the crowd. | |quote= Smudge Catt Ezili is another hero who has been proving less popular of late. We are increasing the duration of her Scratching Post to help her stand out amongst the crowd. | ||
|changes 1 levels=7-15|changes 1= | |changes 1 levels=7-15|changes 1= | ||
*{{buff|Scratching Post: | *{{buff|Scratching Post: sub-tower lifespan increased|10s|15s}} | ||
|changes 2 levels=16+|changes 2= | |changes 2 levels=16+|changes 2= | ||
*{{buff|Scratching Post: | *{{buff|Scratching Post: sub-tower lifespan increased|20s|30s}} | ||
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|quote= MOAB Decoy was proving to be too decisive in late game battles. Allowing it to be affected by speed ramping means it spends less overall time on screen and thus reduces the amount of time it can serve as a distraction. | |quote= MOAB Decoy was proving to be too decisive in late game battles. Allowing it to be affected by speed ramping means it spends less overall time on screen and thus reduces the amount of time it can serve as a distraction. | ||
|changes 1 levels=10+|changes 1=*{{nerf|Bloon Decoy: Now affected by speed ramping of MOAB-Class Bloons on later rounds|note=Decreases time to last on screen, and limits "layering" of the Decoy on top of blimps}} | |changes 1 levels=10+|changes 1=*{{nerf|Bloon Decoy: Now affected by speed ramping of MOAB-Class Bloons on later rounds|note=Decreases time to last on screen, and limits "layering" of the Decoy on top of blimps}} | ||
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===[[Hero Challenge]]=== | |||
{{BTDB2 changes|version=4.8|name=Hero Challenge | |||
|changes=*Added Agent Jericho opponent | |||
*{{Change|Players can now skip maps when randomizing their loadout|undoc=yes}} | |||
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==In-game description== | ==In-game description== | ||
{{ | {{blockquote|It's party time in Battles 2 on an all new map [[Street Party]]! This colorful celebration has plenty of open space for big towers like [[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]] and [[Heli Pilot (Battles 2)|Heli Pilot]]. And why not try it out against the new [[Hero Challenge]] opponent: [[Agent Jericho (Battles 2)|Agent Jericho]]! The toughest challenge yet, Jericho doesn't play fair and is sure to test your defenses to the absolute limit. Do you have what it takes to defeat a certified super spy?}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||