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===Mobile UI===
===Mobile UI===
*Zoomed in the camera on mobile user interfaces.
*Zoomed in the camera on mobile user interfaces
<!--disagreed with "targeting Bloons with your Monkeys should be easier as well"-->
<!--disagreed with "targeting Bloons with your Monkeys should be easier as well"-->
*Position of the player's hand is lowered. Tapping the hand raises the cards.
*Position of the player's hand is lowered, and tapping the hand raises the cards


===General UI===
===General UI===
*Added animations of Bloons reducing delay naturally, plus a pause for the text "BLOONS ADVANCE" if there are Bloons that reduce delay after the player's turn ended.
*Added animations of Bloons reducing delay naturally, plus a pause for the text "BLOONS ADVANCE" if there are Bloons that reduce delay after the player's turn ended
*Added a pause plus the text "BLOONS ATTACK!" if there are Bloons that are able to attack the opponent's Hero after the player's turn ends.
*Added a pause plus the text "BLOONS ATTACK!" if there are Bloons that are able to attack the opponent's Hero after the player's turn ends
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Tutorial|changes=
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Tutorial|changes=
*Further adjustments to Tutorial.
*Further adjustments to Tutorial
}}
}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Card Pack|changes=
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Card Pack|changes=
*Added an "open next pack" option after opening a pack.
*Added an "open next pack" option after opening a pack
}}
}}
*Heroes menu is revamped, and its sub-menu is moved from "Profile" to "Collection"
*Decks now have a magnifying glass button to show the full list of cards in one screen
*Profile screen updated to include more stats and add the location for emote selection
===Opponent AI===
{{quote|Minor improvements to AI - a continuous living project! The AI will now actually “Pick” a card when it plays a card with the Pick keyword, rather than just taking the first one. The logic for targeting Bloons with the most threat has also been improved overall.}}
{{quote|Minor improvements to AI - a continuous living project! The AI will now actually “Pick” a card when it plays a card with the Pick keyword, rather than just taking the first one. The logic for targeting Bloons with the most threat has also been improved overall.}}
*Altered the algorithm of AI opponents.<!--what articles go here?-->
*Altered the algorithm of AI opponents
**Will now pick cards after playing cards with the Pick keyword, instead of only the first card.
**Will now logically choose a card after playing a [[Pick]] card, instead of always picking the first card
**Adjusted logic for targeting Bloons "with the most threat".
**Adjusted logic for targeting Bloons "with the most threat"
*Heroes menu is revamped, and its sub-menu is moved from "Profile" to "Collection".
 
*Profile screen updated to include more stats. Also includes the location for emote selection.
===[[Daily Challenge (BCS)|Daily Challenge]]===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Daily Challenge|changes=
*{{neutral|Mulligan max amount increased|3|5|undoc=y}}
}}


===[[Adventure (BCS)|Adventure]]===
===[[Striker's Adventure]]===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Striker's Adventure|changes=
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Striker's Adventure|changes=
*Added new items and potions to Striker's Battleground
*Added new items and potions to Striker's Battleground
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===[[Emboldened Bloon]]===
===[[Emboldened Bloon]]===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Emboldened Bloon|changes=*{{neutral|Emboldened Bloon reduces correctly when targeted by Setup Bloon|fix=y}}}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Emboldened Bloon|changes=*{{neutral|Emboldened Bloon reduces correctly when targeted by Setup Bloon|fix=y}}}}
===[[The Prestige]]===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=The Prestige|quote=Resolved some issues with how the graveyard was recording Bloons and what The Prestige summoned. This should now work as intended (The Prestige will remove Bloons from the graveyard as they are summoned).|changes=
*{{neutral|Now removes Bloons from the graveyard as they are summoned|fix=y}}
}}


===Nested Bloons===
===Nested Bloons===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Nested Blue;Nested Green;Nested Yellow|quote=Changed functionality so that Bloons that summon other Bloons now correctly summon their Bloons if there is space after the summoning Bloon disappears (ie. Nested Bloon, Blooming Bloon).|changes=*{{buff|If the board is full, Bloons that summon other Bloons will now allow at least one offspring to summon if that parent disappears|fix=y}}}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Nested Blue;Nested Green;Nested Yellow|quote=Changed functionality so that Bloons that summon other Bloons now correctly summon their Bloons if there is space after the summoning Bloon disappears (ie. Nested Bloon, Blooming Bloon).|changes=*{{buff|If the board is full, Bloons that summon other Bloons will now allow at least one offspring to summon if that parent disappears|fix=y}}}}


===Other===
===Visual changes===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Ceramic Glazing Kiln;Lead Coating Factory;MOAB Construction Facility;Sharpened Darts Lab;Corvus Academy of Arts<!--must all the temporary towers?-->|changes=
{{BCS changes|version=5.0
*{{change|Doomed buildings now correctly show that they're Doomed.|fix=y}}
|changes 1 names=Ceramic Glazing Kiln;Lead Coating Factory;MOAB Construction Facility;Sharpened Darts Lab;Corvus Academy of Arts
}}
|changes 1=*{{change|Doomed buildings now correctly show that they're Doomed|fix=y}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=The Prestige|quote=Resolved some issues with how the graveyard was recording Bloons and what The Prestige summoned. This should now work as intended (The Prestige will remove Bloons from the graveyard as they are summoned).|changes=
|changes 1 store=*{{change|Now correctly shows the Doomed icon when Doomed|fix=y}}
*{{neutral|Recording graveyard of Bloons is more consistent. The Prestige should correctly remove Bloons from the graveyard as the Bloons are summoned.|fix=y}}
|changes 2 names=Wolf
}}
|changes 2=*{{change|Wolf now has a separate sitting idle animation when out of ammo|undoc=y}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=MOAB;BFB;ZOMG;ARBITR;Damaged MOAB;Emboldened Bloon;Lead Zeppelin;Piñata Bloon;Rad Bloon;Strengthenator;Target Practice Blimp;Undead MOAB;Weakening Gas Bloon<!--they said "MOAB class Bloon", but they probably meant all Large Bloons-->|quote=MOAB class Bloons now correctly animate when receiving a buff.|changes=
|changes 2 store=*{{change|Now has a separate sitting idle animation when out of ammo|undoc=y}}
*{{change|Large Bloons now animate when receiving a buff}}
|changes 3 names=MOAB;BFB;ZOMG;ARBITR;Damaged MOAB;Emboldened Bloon;Lead Zeppelin;Piñata Bloon;Rad Bloon;Strengthenator;Target Practice Blimp;Undead MOAB;Weakening Gas Bloon<!--they said "MOAB class Bloon", but they probably meant all Large Bloons-->
}}
|changes 3=*{{change|Large Bloons now animate when receiving a buff}}
*Fixed a bug that allowed Monkeys to place on top of each other under specific circumstances.
|changes 3 store=*{{change|Now animates when receiving a buff}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=<!--btm miner not affected by this change-->Mine Supervisor;Transformed Monkey;Baby Monkey|changes=
|changes 4 names=Steady Growth Bloon
*{{nerf|Baby Monkeys and Transformed Monkeys no longer count as Miners|note=Mainly affects Mine Supervisor, which makes more Bloontonium depending on number of Miners}}
|changes 4=*{{change|Steady Growth Bloon now animates when its On Turn Start effect triggers|undoc=y}}
}}
|changes 4 store=*{{change|Now animates when its On Turn Start effect triggers|undoc=y}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Wolf|changes=
*{{change|Wolf's no ammo animation changed to sit down, instead of still stand on all fours|undoc=y}}
}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Daily Challenge|changes=
*{{neutral|Daily Challenge mulligan max amount increased|3|5|undoc=y}}
}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=Steady Growth Bloon|changes=
*{{change|Steady Growth Bloon now animates when its On Turn Start effect triggers|undoc=y}}<!--used to be just buff arrows and the hp boost sound-->
}}
}}
*{{change|"Fixed a bug that allowed Monkeys to place on top of each other under specific circumstances"}}


===Text changes===
===Text changes===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0
{{BCS changes|version=5.0
|changes 1 names=Buddy Bloon;Weakening Gas Bloon;Wizard Monkey;Dark Champion;Heart of Vengeance Druid;Monkey Village;Sharp Shooter;Spike-o-Pult;Sun Temple;Super Monkey Fan Club;Dart Monkey Twins;Bed Time;Divination;Desperate Defense;Stylish Finish;Gwendolin;Zee Jay;Game Night|changes 1=*{{change|All card descriptions, Hero Ability descriptions, and map descriptions that used the term "Attack Power" now use the abbreviation "ATK" instead}}|changes 1 store=*{{change|Description now uses the abbreviation "ATK" instead of "Attack Power"}}
|changes 1 names=Buddy Bloon;Weakening Gas Bloon;Wizard Monkey;Dark Champion;Heart of Vengeance Druid;Monkey Village;Sharp Shooter;Spike-o-Pult;Sun Temple;Super Monkey Fan Club;Dart Monkey Twins;Bed Time;Divination;Desperate Defense;Stylish Finish;Gwendolin;Zee Jay;Game Night|changes 1=*{{change|All card descriptions, Hero Ability descriptions, and map descriptions that used the term "Attack Power" now use the abbreviation "ATK" instead}}|changes 1 store=*{{change|Description now uses the abbreviation "ATK" instead of "Attack Power"}}
|changes 2 names=Orders Received;Bionic Boomerang;Berserker Brew|changes 2=*{{change|Added Temporary Ammo keyword to Orders Received, Bionic Boomerang, and Berserker Brew}}|changes store=*{{change|Added Temporary Ammo keyword}}}}
|changes 2 names=Orders Received;Bionic Boomerang;Berserker Brew|changes 2=*{{change|Added Temporary Ammo keyword to Orders Received, Bionic Boomerang, and Berserker Brew}}|changes store=*{{change|Added Temporary Ammo keyword}}
|changes 3 names=Gwendolin|changes 3=*{{change|[[Gwendolin (BCS)|Gwendolin]]'s Fireball: description changed|"Set target Bloon on fire. Burning Bloons take 30 damage per turn"|"Set target Bloon on fire. Bloons that are on fire take 30 damage per turn"}}|changes 3 store=*{{change|Fireball: description changed|"Set target Bloon on fire. Burning Bloons take 30 damage per turn"|"Set target Bloon on fire. Bloons that are on fire take 30 damage per turn"}}}}


====[[Gwendolin (BCS)|Gwendolin]]====
===Other===
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|name=Gwendolin|changes=*{{change|Fireball: description changed|"Set target Bloon on fire. Burning Bloons take 30 damage per turn"|"Set target Bloon on fire. Bloons that are on fire take 30 damage per turn"}}}}
{{BCS changes|version=5.0|names=<!--btm miner not affected by this change-->Mine Supervisor;Transformed Monkey;Baby Monkey|changes=
*{{nerf|Baby Monkeys and Transformed Monkeys no longer count as Miners|fix=y|note=Mainly affects Mine Supervisor, which makes more Bloontonium depending on number of Miners}}
}}


===Introduced bugs===
===Introduced bugs===

Revision as of 22:00, 29 July 2025

Version 5.0
Artwork representing version 5.0
Build №1688
Steam22 July 2025[1]

Version 5.0 is the second major update to Bloons Card Storm of 2025. It introduced Mountain Obyn, the Bloontonium Refinery map, more levels for players and Heroes, more cosmetic items, and Ranked seasons 5 and 6.[2]

Additions

Cards

Lead Storm Card Pack

Card Class Rarity
Image ofArmor Powered BloonArmor Powered Bloon
 Advanced Bloon Super Rare
Image ofBlooming BloonBlooming Bloon
 Basic Bloon Common
Image ofDefend the Breach!Defend the Breach!
 Advanced Power Rare
Image ofDefense Prep BloonDefense Prep Bloon
 Advanced Bloon Super Rare
Image ofExtra Shot BloonExtra Shot Bloon
 Basic Bloon Uncommon
Image ofGwen's ChoiceGwen's Choice
 Basic Power Common
Image ofHowlHowl
 Advanced Power Rare
Image ofOffense Best DefenseOffense Best Defense
 Basic Power Uncommon
Image ofPrecursor BloonPrecursor Bloon
 Basic Bloon Uncommon
Image ofPush the InitiativePush the Initiative
 Basic Power Uncommon
Image ofRobo MonkeyRobo Monkey
 Magic Monkey Super Rare
Image ofSalvationSalvation
 Exotic Power Rare
Image ofStunning ShotStunning Shot
 Basic Power Common
Image ofTaunting BloonTaunting Bloon
 Basic Bloon Super Rare
Image ofZany JuiceZany Juice
 Exotic Power Common

Other

Card Class Rarity
Image ofDire WolfDire Wolf
 Monkey Common
Image ofSentinel BloonSentinel Bloon
 Bloon Uncommon

Cosmetics

Card Category
Image ofMountain ObynMountain Obyn
 Avatar
Image ofRanked Season 5Ranked Season 5
 Avatar
Image ofRanked Season 6Ranked Season 6
 Avatar
Image ofMountain ObynMountain Obyn
 Card Back
Image ofMountain ObynMountain Obyn
 Card Back
Image ofRanked Season 5 CardbackRanked Season 5 Cardback
 Card Back
Image ofRanked Season 6 CardbackRanked Season 6 Cardback
 Card Back
Image ofCrying EmoteCrying Emote
 Emote
Image ofFacepalm EmoteFacepalm Emote
 Emote
Image ofGrin EmoteGrin Emote
 Emote
Image ofLove EmoteLove Emote
 Emote
Image ofThumbs up EmoteThumbs up Emote
 Emote
Image ofBalfrog PetBalfrog Pet
 Pet
Image ofLieutenant Lucky PetLieutenant Lucky Pet
 Pet
Image ofMagician's Rabbit PetMagician's Rabbit Pet
 Pet
Image ofGwen Fire PlatformGwen Fire Platform
 Platform
Image ofQuincy Expert PlatformQuincy Expert Platform
 Platform
Image ofZee Jay Skate Ramp PlatformZee Jay Skate Ramp Platform
 Platform
Image ofGood Game!Good Game!
 Text Emote
Image ofGood Luck!Good Luck!
 Text Emote
Image ofNice Play!Nice Play!
 Text Emote
Image ofRNG!RNG!
 Text Emote
Image ofThank You!Thank You!
 Text Emote
Image ofThinkingThinking
 Text Emote
Image ofWaitingWaiting
 Text Emote
Image ofWhat Happened?What Happened?
 Text Emote
Image ofAdora Voice PackAdora Voice Pack
 Voice Pack
Image ofObyn Voice PackObyn Voice Pack
 Voice Pack
Image ofQuincy Voice PackQuincy Voice Pack
 Voice Pack

Feats

  • I've got strategy, and a Bazooka!
  • My Sentinels shall prevail
  • Refined Skill
  • Decorated Soldier
  • First Taste
  • Card Dabbler
  • Collection Enthusiast
  • Avid Collector
  • I love free stuff
  • Back for more
  • A good week
  • A great month
  • Super rewarding
  • Here for the long haul
  • Dreadbloon Bruiser
  • Dreadbloon Attacker
  • Dreadbloon Damager
  • Dreadbloon Master
  • Dreadbloon Punisher
  • Dreadbloon Crusher
  • Dreadbloon Annihilator

Changes

Levels

  • Player level cap raised from 50 to 60
  • Hero level cap raised from 10 to 15

Mobile UI

  • Zoomed in the camera on mobile user interfaces
  • Position of the player's hand is lowered, and tapping the hand raises the cards

General UI

  • Added animations of Bloons reducing delay naturally, plus a pause for the text "BLOONS ADVANCE" if there are Bloons that reduce delay after the player's turn ended
  • Added a pause plus the text "BLOONS ATTACK!" if there are Bloons that are able to attack the opponent's Hero after the player's turn ends
  • Further adjustments to Tutorial
  • Added an "open next pack" option after opening a pack
  • Heroes menu is revamped, and its sub-menu is moved from "Profile" to "Collection"
  • Decks now have a magnifying glass button to show the full list of cards in one screen
  • Profile screen updated to include more stats and add the location for emote selection

Opponent AI

“ Minor improvements to AI - a continuous living project! The AI will now actually “Pick” a card when it plays a card with the Pick keyword, rather than just taking the first one. The logic for targeting Bloons with the most threat has also been improved overall. ”
  • Altered the algorithm of AI opponents
    • Will now logically choose a card after playing a Pick card, instead of always picking the first card
    • Adjusted logic for targeting Bloons "with the most threat"

Daily Challenge

  • Neutral Mulligan max amount increased ― 3 → 5 (undocumented)

Striker's Adventure

  • Added new items and potions to Striker's Battleground
    • New Potions: Bloon Juice, Future Visions, Pocket Rocket
    • New Items: Call in Support, Barrel of Monkeys, Miner’s Axe
  • Buff Bloon Sniper will now actually pop a Bloon even if that Bloon was affected by an On Play heal/buff such as ZJ's Passive Enhancements or Ceramic Glazing Kiln.
  • Nerf Golden Idol's buff now wears off after playing a Power card.

MOAB Eliminator

  • Buff Now reloads if it destroys a Piñata Bloon (bug fix)

Bloontonium Bloon

  • Nerf No longer generates Bloontonium a second time after draining all Bloontonium (bug fix)

Shields Down!

  • Buff Now removes all Shield instead of being capped at 999 Shield (bug fix)

Try this!

  • Buff Can now target Temporary Monkeys (bug fix)

Emboldened Bloon

  • Neutral Emboldened Bloon reduces correctly when targeted by Setup Bloon (bug fix)

The Prestige

“ Resolved some issues with how the graveyard was recording Bloons and what The Prestige summoned. This should now work as intended (The Prestige will remove Bloons from the graveyard as they are summoned).
— Update notes 		”
  • Neutral Now removes Bloons from the graveyard as they are summoned (bug fix)

Nested Bloons

“ Changed functionality so that Bloons that summon other Bloons now correctly summon their Bloons if there is space after the summoning Bloon disappears (ie. Nested Bloon, Blooming Bloon).
— Update notes 		”
  • Buff If the board is full, Bloons that summon other Bloons will now allow at least one offspring to summon if that parent disappears (bug fix)

Visual changes

  • Doomed buildings now correctly show that they're Doomed (bug fix)
  • Wolf now has a separate sitting idle animation when out of ammo (undocumented)
  • Large Bloons now animate when receiving a buff
  • Steady Growth Bloon now animates when its On Turn Start effect triggers (undocumented)
  • "Fixed a bug that allowed Monkeys to place on top of each other under specific circumstances"

Text changes

  • All card descriptions, Hero Ability descriptions, and map descriptions that used the term "Attack Power" now use the abbreviation "ATK" instead
  • Added Temporary Ammo keyword to Orders Received, Bionic Boomerang, and Berserker Brew
  • Gwendolin's Fireball: description changed ― "Set target Bloon on fire. Burning Bloons take 30 damage per turn" → "Set target Bloon on fire. Bloons that are on fire take 30 damage per turn"

Other

  • Nerf Baby Monkeys and Transformed Monkeys no longer count as Miners (bug fix)
    • Note: Mainly affects Mine Supervisor, which makes more Bloontonium depending on number of Miners

Introduced bugs

  • Nerf Whoops is now exclusive to Obyn and Mountain Obyn (undocumented) (bug)
  • 2025 Roadmap of version 5.0 during the teasers for version 4.0
    2025 Roadmap of version 5.0 during the teasers for version 4.0

References

  1. ↑ SteamDB
  2. ↑ Corey. "Dev Diary - July 10th 2025". Reddit. Retrieved Fri, 18 Jul 2025.
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