Description
v1.37.0 is the ninetieth update to be released in Tower Defense Simulator, on the 23rd of October 2024.
This update was also given the name Hexscape Update, as this update added the Hexscape Event.
This update encompassed four updates, the main v1.37.0 update (released 23 October 2024) and three minor updates, the v1.37.1 (released 23 October 2024), the v1.37.2 (released 23 October 2024) the v1.37.3 (released 24 October 2024).
Additions
Consumables
Enemies
Maps
Skins
- King of Rock Scout
- Aerobics Soldier
- Dance Fever Shotgunner
- Frankenstein Ranger
- Wasteland Militant
- Road Rage Minigunner
- Wasteland Commander
- Freddy Warden
- Wasteland Farm
- Disco Accelerator
- Garage Band DJ Booth
Emotes
Stickers
Miscellanous
- Hexscape Event
Candy Corn Currency- New lobby
- Catalog button
- Allows players to equip catalog items.
- Health Bar Color setting.
- HQ Effects setting.
- Cutscenes sound setting.
- In v1.37.3
- Capture Button
- Part of The Haunt event.
Changes & Bugfixes
Towers
- Slasher reworked.
- Slasher now applies a bleed debuff to enemies.
- This stacks with every hit, only dealing damage when it is not being dealt damage. Explodes upon reaching max stacks.
- Damage is based on an enemy's max health, using the Slasher's base bleed damage and EV.
- Knife Throw removed.
- Now deals critical hits every third hit. Boosted damage depends on the critical damage multiplier.
- Placement limit of 12 added.
- Statistical changes:
- Statistical changes:
- Base
- Cost increased from $450 to $1,500.
- Swingrate decreased from 0.558 to 0.408
- Knife Throw and all statistics related to it removed.
- Damage increased from 3 to 6
- Crit multiplier of 2.5 added.
- Cost increased from
- Level 1
- Cost increased from $350 to $800.
- Swingrate changed from 0.558 > 0.408 to 0.408 > 0.358.
- Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
- Hidden detection added, moved from Level 2 to Level 1.
- Renamed from Fast Fingers to Sleight of Hand.
- Cost increased from
- Level 2
- Cost increased from $850 to $3,500.
- Range decreased from +1 to +0.5.
- Damage increased from +2 to +14.
- Swingrate changed from 0.408 to 0.358 > 0.708.
- Gains bleed debuff.
- Max stacks of 30.
- Bleed stack of 1 added.
- Cost increased from
- Level 3
- Cost increased from $2,350 to $7,000.
- Damage increased from +4 to +25
- Swingrate changed from 0.408 > 0.308 to 0.708 > 0.608.
- Crit multiplier increase of +0.5 added.
- Renamed from Knife Party to Swords Dance.
- Cost increased from
- Level 4
- Cost increased from $7,500 to $20,000.
- Range decreased from +1 to +0.5.
- Damage increased from +14 to +15.
- Swingrate changed from 0.308 to 0.608 > 0.508.
- Bleed stack increase of +1 added.
- Crit multiplier increase of +0.5 added.
- Renamed from Contract Killer to Serial Killer.
- Cost increased from
- Base
- Slasher now applies a bleed debuff to enemies.
- Slasher is now available through a limited time gamepass for 749.
- Mercenary Base rebalanced.
- Placement limit is now 3 regardless of player count.
- Statistical changes:
- Base
- Rifleman limit of 10 added.
- Grenadier limit of 7 added.
- Riot Guard limit of 4 added.
- Field Medic limit of 3 added.
- Level 0 Rifleman now has a lifespan of 150.
- Level 2
- Level 0 Grenadier now has a lifespan of 180.
- Level 3
- Level 4
- Level 0 Riot Guard now has a lifespan of 240.
- Level 5
- Level 0 Field Medic now has a lifespan of 240.
- Level 6
- Level 1 Rifleman now has a lifespan of 75.
- Level 1 Grenadier now has a lifespan of 90.
- Level 0 Riot Guard now has a lifespan of 120.
- Level 0 Field Medic now has a lifespan of 120.
- Base
- Crook Boss nerfed.
- Statistical changes:
- Base
- Pistol Goon limit of 10 added.
- Tommy Goon and Body Guard limit of 4 added.
- Pistol Goon lifespan of 150 added.
- Level 3
- Tommy Goon lifespan of 200 added.
- Level 3
- Body Guard lifespan of 200 added.
- Base
- Statistical changes:
- Golden Crook Boss nerfed.
- Statistical changes:
- Base
- Golden Pistol Goon limit of 10 added.
- Golden Tommy Goon and Golden Body Guard limit of 4 added.
- Golden Pistol Goon lifespan of 100 added.
- Level 3
- Golden Tommy Goon lifespan of 100 added.
- Level 3
- Golden Body Guard lifespan of 100 added.
- Base
- Statistical changes:
- Units that stop moving to attack enemies, such as Tommy Goons or Rifleman, now need to find space that is not currently occupied by other units to stop moving.
- Fixed Masquerade Medic animations breaking at Level 5.
749- In v1.37.2:
- Fixed Accelerator having incorrect statistics.
Maps
- In v1.37.2a:
- Reduced Failed Gateway Easy EXP and Coins rewards.
- Reduced Failed Gateway Hard Coins rewards, increased EXP rewards.
- Fixed cutscesnes not working in Failed Gateway.
- In v1.37.3:
- Decreased Failed Gateway Coins rewards.
- Fixed HP Locked boosting rewards in Failed Gateway.
Emotes
- Fixed Axe Throw emote not throwing its axe.
Stickers
- In v1.37.1:
- Fixed Hexscape Event stickers not being claimed.
Miscellanous
- Updated UI.
- Tower loadout now uses the same UI as during matches.
- Moved buttons at the bottom of the screen to the right side.
- Coins and Gems are now listed on the right instead of the top.
- Added party members next to the play survival button.
- Robux Shop gamepasses section now has two larger displays at the top.
- Rewards no longer displays information about Seasons and map triumphs.
- Matchmaking icon at the top of the match type selection now uses the party icon.
- User invite UI for parties changed, now it displays users in boxes instead of a list. Additionally, if there is no one to invite, friends will be displayed instead.
- Updated level UI.
- Updated base health bar and all information listed alongside it.
- Wave text now changes color at the final wave.
- Dark Green in Easy mode.
- Yellow in Intermediate mode.
- Blue in Fallen mode.
- Purple in Hardcore mode.
- Red in Molten mode, events and special maps.
- Overhauled Seasons UI, now called Battle Passes.
- Overhauled news feed UI.
- Some unit lifespans are now displayed under their health.
- Updated mobile buttons.
- Modifier icons will not move to a different row if the row becomes too long.
- Improved keybinds UI.
- Fixed multiple issues with the mobile UI layout.
- Changed Easy mode triumph bonus rewards.
- Uncommon rewards now also include the Turkey Leg (1-2) and Pumpkin Bomb (1-2).
- Rare rewards now also include the Sugar Rush (1-2).
- Changed Intermediate mode triumph bonus rewards.
- Uncommon rewards now also include the Turkey Leg (1-3) and Pumpkin Bomb (1-2).
- Rare rewards now also include the Sugar Rush (1-2).
- Changed Fallen mode triumph bonus rewards.
- Uncommon rewards now also include the Turkey Leg (1-3) and Pumpkin Bomb (1-2).
- Rare rewards now also include the Sugar Rush (1-2).
- Updated UI sounds.
- Updated elevator look.
- Planes can now be seen in the sky when players teleport into matches.
- Improved console support.
- Battle pass now can be opened with / in the lobby.
- Catalog now can be opened with / in the lobby.
- Main matchmaking menu now can be opened with / in the lobby.
- Left stick is now used to run.
- D-pad can no longer be used to move in some menus, now its only the right stick or the game menu toggle.
- D-pad up now opens/closes the sticker wheel, previously nothing could open it.
- D-pad down now opens/closes the emote wheel, previously nothing could open it.
- D-pad right now opens/closes the leaderboards.
- / can now be used to select more things, such as map overriding, though the / can still be used for some actions.
- / can now be used to swap hotbars.
- / can now be used to rotate towers.
- Towers can no longer be upgraded using /.
- Towers can no longer be sold using /.
- Selecting a tower no longer makes the camera move around it. Changing selected tower with left stick is also now no longer possible
- Battle pass now can be opened with
- Updated loading screen to be Halloween themed.
- Towers now rotate by 45 degrees instead of 90 degrees.
- Blood modifier updated.
- Blood is now green for players under the age of 13.
- XP Boost description changed from "It's the weekend! You will get double the experience." to "Enjoy a boost to your earned EXP!".
- Optimized the cutscene system.
- Server size decreased from 45 to 30 in the lobby.
- Dialog with voice acting now lowers background music volume.
- Automatically all unclaimed Seasons rewards from the Gift Box.
- Dialogue is now affected by Time Scale.
- Fixed towers not having animations on the Triumph screen, as all of them except Ace Pilot and Gatling Gun were broken.
- Fixed Commander narrator using an outdated model.
- Fixed inventory, veto and start buttons not disappearing when in the inventory.
- Fixed Bullet Trails setting not working.
- Fixed Show Tower Pets and Equip Tower Pets settings not appearing.
- Fixed consumable accessories.
- Fixed tower boundary circles.
- Fixed players in chat that are verified no longer have double checkmarks.
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can now be used to swap hotbars.- In v1.37.1:
- Fixed door to the Hexscape Event not opening.
- In v1.37.2:
- Disabled reviving.
- In v1.37.3:
- Fixed premium battle pass gifting not working correctly.
Official Update Trailer
Gallery
Icons
Thumbnails
Official Update Log
NOTE: Not everything here will be accurate, as this is transcribed from the in-game update log. Several things may be incorrect, and there may be things that are missing.
v1.37.0
- A New Threat Emerges...
- šDarkness falls over Robloxia this Halloween... As TDS defends aganist the undead and the Fallen, a sinister cult lurks in the shadows, plotting to unleash Lord EXO from his ancient prison!
- Your Objective:
- ā ļøCommand has detected radiation spikes matching the God Cube at the Eclipse Village! Your mission: deploy immediately to the battlefield and prevent the gateway from opening. It's highly unstable ā failure is not an option!
- Version 1.37.0
- šŖThis Halloween, experience a brand-new story centered around the uprising of the Children of EXO! Battle through 3 Nights of unforgiving enemies to collect 2 limited-time Event Towers and complete the "Hexscape" battle pass for exclusive rewards!
- šNIGHT 1: 10/23/2024 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
- šNIGHT 2: 10/25/2024 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
- šNIGHT 3: 10/30/2024 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
- šŖThis Halloween, experience a brand-new story centered around the uprising of the Children of EXO! Battle through 3 Nights of unforgiving enemies to collect 2 limited-time Event Towers and complete the "Hexscape" battle pass for exclusive rewards!
- The Battle Pass
- šļøThe Battle Pass system returns with more content than ever! Grind through 40 ranks to earn exclusive Fall rewards and skins! Purchase (or even gift) the Premium Battle Pass track for 500 robux to unlock even more exclusive items! The Hexscape Battle Pass ends Nov. 30.
- Preset Loadouts
- š§©Don't have the best towers for the event? No worries! Preset loadouts are finally here! In the 'EASY' mode of the Hexscape event, choose from 3 preset loadouts, each equipped with the game's top-tier towers ā completely free!
- New Halloween Lobby:
- Get ready for the spooky season! Introducing a brand new lobby to kick off 2025! Explore an optimized layout with new areas, including a dedicated spot for the upcoming PVP game mode. Lobby sized have been reduced to 30 players per server for a smoother experience.
Lobby!
The gang all hereš
- Get ready for the spooky season! Introducing a brand new lobby to kick off 2025! Explore an optimized layout with new areas, including a dedicated spot for the upcoming PVP game mode. Lobby sized have been reduced to 30 players per server for a smoother experience.
- New Lobby HUD:
- Get ready for the spooky season! Introducing a brand new lobby to kick off 2025! Explore an optimized layout with new areas, including a dedicated spot for the upcoming PVP game mode. Lobby sized have been reduced to 30 players per server for a smoother experience.
Desktop
Mobile
- Get ready for the spooky season! Introducing a brand new lobby to kick off 2025! Explore an optimized layout with new areas, including a dedicated spot for the upcoming PVP game mode. Lobby sized have been reduced to 30 players per server for a smoother experience.
- New In-Game HUD:
- We've overhauled the in-game HUD! Experience the new health bar with updated sounds, plus a revamped wave and time counter.
HUD
- We've overhauled the in-game HUD! Experience the new health bar with updated sounds, plus a revamped wave and time counter.
- Elevators Refresh (Part 1):
- Elevators are receiving a gradual overhaul. In this update, we've revamped the back-end code, redesigned the elevator UI, introduced a new model, and improved difficulty displays and lighting. Plus, keep an eye on the skies ā you can now watch other players deploy into matches via planes every time they teleport!
- Refreshed News Feed:
- What's better than reading the update log? Reading a more polished one! Enjoy the refreshed news feed UI, making it easier to dive into TDS history and simpler for us to showcase content in the future!
- Slasher ReworkšŖ
- Slasher now gains a new Bleed debuff!
- Bleed applies stacks that deal damage over time.
- If an enemy reaches max bleed stacks (30 stacks) then all bleed stacks are triggered for massive burst damage.
- The amount of damage dealt by bleed is relative to the target enemy's total max health
Stabby Stab
- New Skinsš„
- New Emotesšŗ
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| Scarecrow | Quota Craze | Scary Coffin | The Worm |
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| Moon Walk | Take The L | Bumper Cart | Broomstick |
- New Nametagsš·ļø
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| GreenMist Nametag | DarkMist Nametag | Curse Nametag | Bewitched Nametag |
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| Autumn Nametag | Conserver Nametag | The32 Nametag | CandyCorn Nametag |
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| SugarRush Nametag | Harrowing Nametag |
- New StickersšØ
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| Angry Pumpkin | Narrator | Umbra Laugh | 32 |
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- New Consumablesš¬
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| Pumpkin Bomb | Turkey Leg | Sugar Rush |
- Game Improvementsš ļø
- Improved Console Support
- Improved Key Binds UI
- Changed Tower Rotation angle to 45 degrees
- New Mobile control buttons
- Fixed a lot of mobile layout
- Added life-time timer to Units (Crook Boss, Mercenary Base)
- Added Unit collisions to ranged units (Crook Boss, Mercenary Base, Elf camp, Necromancer)
- Dialog with voice acting will now lower background music volume
- Made Large optimizations to the Cutscene system
- Halloween loading screen
- Halloween win / loss themes
- Removed legacy battle pass + map scores in 'Rewards' menu.
- Fixed consumables accesories
- Fixed Tower boundary circles
- š„Coming Upš„
- The Haunt event
- Night II going live October 25 @ 3:00 PM ET
- ...keep an eye on our socials for more info!š¢
šØ Game Changes:
- Small Changes
- Burn no longer removes chill/frozen on enemies
- Some unit towers now have a max unit cap per tower and units have lifespans now
- Mercenary Base
- Mercenary Base dynamic placement limit removed (3)
- Rifleman Cap (10 Units)
- Grenadier Cap (7 Units)
- Riot Guard Cap (4 Units)
- Field Medic Cap (3 Units)
- Rifleman Lifespan (120 Seconds)
- Grenadier Lifespan (150 Seconds)
- Riot Guard Lifespan (240 Seconds)
- Field Medic Lifespan (240 Seconds)
- Airdropped Units:
- Rifleman Lifespan (90 Seconds)
- Grenadier Lifespan (90 Seconds)
- Riot Guard Lifespan (240 Seconds)
- Field Medic Lifespan (120 Seconds)
- Crook Boss
- Pistol Crook Cap (10 Units)
- Tommy Crook Cap (4 Units)
- Pistol Crook Lifespan (120 Seconds)
- Tommy Crook Lifespan (200 Seconds)
- Golden Crook Boss
- Pistol Crook Cap (10 Units)
- Tommy Crook Cap (4 Units)
- Pistol Crook Lifespan (120 Seconds)
- Tommy Crook Lifespan (200 Seconds)
- Slasher Rework
- Lvl 0 Cost (450 -> 1500)
- Lvl 1 Cost (350 -> 800)
- Lvl 2 Cost (850 -> 3500)
- Lvl 3 Cost (2350 -> 7000)
- Lvl 4 Cost (7500 -> 20000)
- Lvl 0 Damage (3 -> 6)
- Lvl 1 Damage (4 -> 6)
- Lvl 2 Damage (6 -> 20)
- Lvl 3 Damage (10 -> 45)
- Lvl 4 Damage (24 -> 60)
- Lvl 0 Cooldown (0.55 -> 0.4)
- Lvl 1 Cooldown (0.4 -> 0.35)
- Lvl 2 Cooldown (0.4 -> 0.7)
- Lvl 3 Cooldown (0.3 -> 0.6)
- Lvl 4 Cooldown (0.3 -> 0.5)
- Lvl 2 Range (6 -> 5.5)
- Lvl 3 Range (6 -> 5.5)
- Lvl 4 Range (7 -> 6)
- Hidden Detection gained at level 1
- Critical Hit on 3rd hit
- Lvl 0, 1, 2 Crit Multiplier (2.5x Damage)
- Lvl 3 Crit Multiplier (3x Damage)
- Lvl 4 Crit Multiplier (4x Damage)
