I'm excited to release the latest major update to Bullets Squared. As promised, it contains the new game mode: Battle.

Battle is a multiplayer mode, with up to 4 players, where you play the same level in parallel, and compete for the highest score. The unique addition to Battle mode, is the option to spend some of your points to send attack squares to your opponents, with the hope of disrupting their combos. You'll have to weigh the amount of points you are willing to sacrifice to mess with your rivals.

The new game mode utilizes simple Steam lobbies for easy game hosting. You can create lobbies for levels you have unlocked, and join them via the in-game lobby browser, or via direct invites through the Steam chat.

Currently only Normal game mode is available (Endless is still a work in progress), with any of the three difficulties configurable by the lobby host. Only the host can start the game. If the host leaves the lobby, the role is passed on to the next available player.

In addition to the new game mode, some bugfixes are also be included, including improved progress data validation on version updates, and some graphic glitch fixes.

Detailed changelog:

• Implemented P2P multiplayer through Steamworks
  
• Added new game mode Battle for multiplayer
  
• Added new square types (currently used in Battle mode)
  
• Extended the How to Play screen with Battle mode
  
• Added Battles won counter to the Stats screen
  
• Save game data is revalidated after a version change, levels and achievements are correctly granted retroactively after nerfs or misc. changes
  
• Lighting effects improved, reduced color banding
  
• Video options screen refresh rate selection bug fixed
  
• Misc. engine optimizations

I'm excited to announce the next major update to Bullets Squared will include a new game mode: "Battle".

Battle is a multiplayer mode, with up to 4 players, where you play the same level in parallel, and compete for the highest score. The unique addition to Battle mode, is the option to spend some of your points to send attack squares to your opponents, with the hope of disrupting their combos. You'll have to weigh the amount of points you are willing to sacrifice to mess with your rivals.

The new game mode will utilize simple Steam lobbies for easy game hosting, inviting friends to play will be very quick and easy.

In addition to the new game mode, some bugfixes will also be included, including improved progress data validation on version updates (useful if levels get nerfed after being played) and some graphic glitch fixes.

The update should be ready sometime in the next couple weeks. Looking forward to playing with you all :)