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Version 3.0.6 - very minor changesApr 17, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsJust a very minor update to fix a few things I've found over the last few weeks. Version 3.0.6: - Fixed screenshake option not working at all. - Fixed cutscene gallery being always unlocked. -- (should only unlock after beating the game) - Fixed broken bandcamp link. - Added links to Twitter and YouTube. - Coffee price halved to 500.10-year Anniversary UpdateFeb 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I've just published version 3 of Epic Battle Fantasy 4! You can update the game by selecting it in the "betas" tab of the Steam client. Since I'm currently working on a mobile port (66% done), all of the new features and optimizations from that are being added in this Steam update. This version will go live as the default version in a week or two if no major issues come up. Version 1 and 2 will remain accessible in the betas tab, but I cannot guarantee that your save files will work if you go from a newer version to an older version. Version 3 will not modify your version 1 save files, it will simply make new copies of them. The cover art for this post was made by "名戸(NaT_A)" or @NaT_A_fugue on Twitter. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5696681/214abd8cf75cc4b26ca3471aa0c467bef98dcfce.png Version 3 Changes New Features: • Added 16:9 widescreen support: --- This is by far the biggest change! --- This extends to 20:9 in battles on mobile --- Players and enemies have had their intro animations extended --- Dragons have longer necks, and tentacle enemies are longer too --- Spell animations that fill the whole screen have been modified to fit --- Maps are zoomed in a bit to fill the screen • Redesigned the user interface: --- Made it mobile-friendly (bigger text and icons, this should help on Steamdeck too) --- Made it look more like the EBF5 interface (including status icon changes) --- The map menu is now hidden and a button must be pressed to open it ----- (the Esc, Enter and M keys and right click also work) --- The minimap now shows screenshots of the maps and points to the next destination ----- (you can also zoom in on the minimap) --- Some useful tips are added throughout the interface --- Enemy names and HP values are shown next to their life bars in battle --- The credits scroll! • Added 4 new weapons for each character, all found on Battle Mountain • Added 8 new summons, found throughout the game • Added 6 new achievements • Added 4 new special skills • Added a "Treasure Finder" cheat like in EBF5 • Added a new "Double MP Cost" challenge • Added player portraits for in-battle dialogue (adds a lot of flavour) • Added new dialogue for the 12 main bosses, and for some summons • Added the option to show a grid on the map • Added the option to disable screen shake (improves performance a lot) • Added the option to double game speed (if your CPU can handle it) --- (There is also a button in battle to enable this) --- (lower your graphics to make the most of this option) • Added the option to change the GUI skin color (same as EBF5) --- (blue is still the default option, brown and black are new) • Added 20 fan art images to the gallery • Added a couple of new NPCs Optimizations: • Menus with a lot of icons should now open faster • Map transitions should now load faster • Expensive effects have been replaced with cheaper ones (glow and blur filters, etc) --- (In most cases these changes shouldn't be noticeable but improve performance) • Intro animation ...Upcoming Update and Hidden Cats & DogsOct 3, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, the Steam store page for my new game - Hidden Cats & Dogs - is live, so I would greatly appreciate it if you wishlisted the game to boost it. The game is around a year away from release, so there's a lot of work left to do, but I'll try to have a demo out in the next few months. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5696681/195200cc2664f1c75a8eb09b9cf1d237d05a83c9.gif Hidden Cats & Dogs features... Thousands of items to find, and 20+ hours of gameplay. 3 difficulty modes, with different goals in each, allowing for multiple playthroughs. Spot-the-difference challenges, and other secret game modes. Diverse areas including ancient Egypt, volcanic islands, European forests and castles, arctic tundra, fantasy jungles, and many more. Occasional dark humour. (which can be disabled for a family-friendly experience) 100% DRM-free, so you can make a copy for your grandma. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5696681/5a10aea7f712239b173951f44b851f06c18520de.gif Epic Battle Fantasy 4 Version 3 In other news, I'm working on a mobile port of Epic Battle Fantasy 4, which includes some new features and content, which will also come to the Steam version as a free update. This isn't going to be finished any time soon - but maybe some time in the next year or so! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5696681/939304b0fd83ea0975f2552ff79850a9d90997f2.png New stuff includes: Widescreen support! (at least in battle, maybe on the map) 4 new weapons for each character. 8 new summons. Some UI improvements, such as a better minimap and player emoticons added to in-battle dialogue. New dialogue for 12 of the bosses. Some minor bug fixes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5696681/3ac3ef801e441279b25adad34d4a47fec8213b67.png EBF Collection Launches May 30th!May 16, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, the Epic Battle Fantasy Collection will launch at the end of this month - on Monday, May 30th! Please wishlist the game to get a notification, and boost it in the Steam algorithm! The EBF Collection will cost $8 and include EBF1, EBF2, Bullet Heaven, Adventure Story, Brawl Royale, Mecha Dress Up, The Kitten Game, Cat Cafe, and a bunch of prototype games and artwork, and 150 Steam achievements! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33394290/e51bf1ca9876f96ec97bd929f21c112e7be78f29.png All of the games have been updated with quality-of-life features, such as volume controls, new difficulty options, and other cool stuff. Adventure Story has a bunch of new levels, Bullet Heaven has new playable characters, and Epic Battle Fantasy 2 has new unlockable upgrades! On top of all that, the 65-track soundtrack is included as a free DLC download! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33394290/22e16d1cec2b3c9d156b03aa218b039d05536211.pngEpic Battle Fantasy Collection - Coming Soon!Apr 19, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, the Steam store page for the Epic Battle Fantasy Collection is up – you should wishlist the game so you’ll be notified when it launches! I still need to make a trailer, fix some minor bugs, and set up the soundtrack DLC (which will be free). There’s not very much work left to do, but it’s very boring stuff, so I’m taking my time with it. The EBF Collection will cost $8 and include EBF1, EBF2, Bullet Heaven, Adventure Story, Brawl Royale, Mecha Dress Up, The Kitten Game, Cat Cafe, and a bunch of prototype games and artwork, and 150 Steam achievements! Plus all of the games have been updated with quality-of-life features, such as volume controls, new difficulty options, and other cool stuff. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33394290/4be21e08154cccbe36c66111ada9331fe2073e8f.pngEpic Battle Fantasy 4 version 2 update!Jan 14, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, version 2 of Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is live, currently as an opt-in Beta. You have to go to the game properties in the Steam client, select Betas, and select version 2. This will download some new files, and the game should say version 2.0.1 when you launch it. This update is long overdue, and many complaints that I've received over the years have been addressed here. The game is now powered by Adobe AIR (like EBF3 and EBF5), so on top of all of the improvements listed below, it should also have less compatibility problems. Unfortunately, your old saves will not work at first - you'll need to manually move them to a new folder (the load screen has instructions on how to do this). Alternatively, you'll always have the option to keep playing the old version of the game until you are ready to update. Here’s what has changed in this version… New Quality of Life features: • Removed the Steam DRM – the game should now run either as a .exe on Windows, or as a .swf file (the .swf will run on any OS, but Steam won’t let you download it on a Mac, so plz shoot me an email) • The Steam overlay works now – this makes it much easier to take and share screenshots • Replaced the saving system with EBF5’s: a new type of .meow file is used, and .sol files are no longer used (unless running as a .swf) but can still be loaded if you put them in the correct folder (You’ll also have access to the old version of the game on Steam, if you ever want to go back) • Added a confirmation prompt before overwriting save files • Added the option to delete save files • Added the backup save feature from EBF5 – you can now backup, name and share your save files • Added the Zero difficulty option, which offers no challenge at all • Added similar resolution and window options to what EBF5 has (up to 1080p, Best Fit mode, etc) (I personally played the game just fine in 1440p, but that requires a super fast PC) • Added the option to re-send medals to Steam by clicking on them in-game • Added the option to delete all medals from the main menu • Added the option to reset all stat boosting items if you want to apply them differently • Added the ability to close most menus by right-clicking anywhere • Added buttons to quickly select different players in battle • Added buttons to quickly access the forge menu from the equips menu • Disabling background animations also disables screen shaking now, which improves performance a lot • The shop menu now allows you change quantities by 10 at a time • Players now regain HP and MP outside of battle much faster than before • A mini options menu has been added to the first screen of the game Gameplay Tweaks: • Added the Cheats and Challenges menu from EBF5, which includes: • Cheats: reduce foe resistance, reduce foe HP, increase player SP, increase Limit Break charging, even EXP after battle, learn any skill, get first turn in every wave, trigger more automatic abilities, and scan foes automatically • Challenges: increase foe resistance, i...Epic Battle Fantasy 5 coming soon!Nov 6, 2018 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is 99% finished! I don't have an exact release date, but it should be some time next month. Everyone who owns EBF4 will get a coupon for 20% off EBF5, and you should be receiving these coupons just after the game launches. Please add EBF5 to your wishlist until then! https://store.steampowered.com/app/432350/Epic_Battle_Fantasy_5/Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is more than half done!Apr 8, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsEBF5 is around 54% complete now, with most of the in-battle stuff being completely done. This includes equipment, items, skills and enemies. And there's a *ton* of all of those. Here's a short gameplay video, showing off a few things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSTeF8yginU It took me over a year to get all that done, so the game is not going to be released soon. But if you're interested in previews and want to follow development, you should keep an eye on my blogs or YouTube channel. I read most comments I get, so you can provide feedback on stuff while I'm working on it. My website has the most stuff on it, and it will spoil most of the game content, since I post almost everything I make there: http://kupogames.com/ My YouTube channel has some quick gameplay videos, and I don't post much, so I won't spam your subscriptions: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattroszak I use Twitter often and it's probably the best place to contact me: https://twitter.com/KupoGames I hate Facebook but it's popular: https://www.facebook.com/EpicBattleFantasy Anyway, that is all. Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is more than half done!Apr 8, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsEBF5 is around 54% complete now, with most of the in-battle stuff being completely done. This includes equipment, items, skills and enemies. And there's a *ton* of all of those. Here's a short gameplay video, showing off a few things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSTeF8yginU It took me over a year to get all that done, so the game is not going to be released soon. But if you're interested in previews and want to follow development, you should keep an eye on my blogs or YouTube channel. I read most comments I get, so you can provide feedback on stuff while I'm working on it. My website has the most stuff on it, and it will spoil most of the game content, since I post almost everything I make there: http://kupogames.com/ My YouTube channel has some quick gameplay videos, and I don't post much, so I won't spam your subscriptions: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattroszak I use Twitter often and it's probably the best place to contact me: https://twitter.com/KupoGames I hate Facebook but it's popular: https://www.facebook.com/EpicBattleFantasy Anyway, that is all. Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is on Steam!Sep 1, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsEpic Battle Fantasy 3 is live on Steam, and it’s free! Tell all of your friends, play it, leave a review, and take some screenshots! The soundtrack will be up as free DLC in a few days – I messed up and it’s not been approved by Valve yet. For the most part it's the same as the old web version, but there's some new options and user-interface fixes. Here's a full list of changes. http://store.steampowered.com/app/521200Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is on Steam!Sep 1, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsEpic Battle Fantasy 3 is live on Steam, and it’s free! Tell all of your friends, play it, leave a review, and take some screenshots! The soundtrack will be up as free DLC in a few days – I messed up and it’s not been approved by Valve yet. For the most part it's the same as the old web version, but there's some new options and user-interface fixes. Here's a full list of changes. http://store.steampowered.com/app/521200Epic Battle Fantasy 3 coming to Steam!Aug 12, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys! I'm releasing Epic Battle Fantasy 3 on Steam for free! It's up on Greenlight now, so please vote on it and share it! EBF3 was originally published in 2010, and it'll have a few minor updates in this version, but for the most part it's still the same game as before. Here's a list of the new features: • Ads removed – except for links to EBF4 and BH2. • Options menu with mute, fullscreen, fast forward, and window size buttons. • Less file compression on jpegs and music. • Steam achievements! And here's some fixes to the gameplay: • There’s a wave counter now! • Scanned foes’ information can now be viewed at any time during your turn. • Minigame achievements are noticeably easier. • Considering more if I get enough requests.Epic Battle Fantasy 3 coming to Steam!Aug 12, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys! I'm releasing Epic Battle Fantasy 3 on Steam for free! It's up on Greenlight now, so please vote on it and share it! EBF3 was originally published in 2010, and it'll have a few minor updates in this version, but for the most part it's still the same game as before. Here's a list of the new features: • Ads removed – except for links to EBF4 and BH2. • Options menu with mute, fullscreen, fast forward, and window size buttons. • Less file compression on jpegs and music. • Steam achievements! And here's some fixes to the gameplay: • There’s a wave counter now! • Scanned foes’ information can now be viewed at any time during your turn. • Minigame achievements are noticeably easier. • Considering more if I get enough requests.Epic Battle Fantasy 5 PreviewsMar 9, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I've started working on EBF5! I don't want to bother everyone on here with regular updates, so I'll only do these posts every few months. But if you do want regular updates and want to see pretty much everything that's going into EBF5, you can follow me on my website Kupo Games, or Facebook, or Twitter. Here's some previews of items that I've already made: Key Items Crafting Items Food Items Accessories Swords: 1 2 3 Staves: 1 2 3 Guns: 1 2 3 Bows: 1 2 3 Cat Toys: 1 2 3 Epic Battle Fantasy 5 PreviewsMar 9, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I've started working on EBF5! I don't want to bother everyone on here with regular updates, so I'll only do these posts every few months. But if you do want regular updates and want to see pretty much everything that's going into EBF5, you can follow me on my website Kupo Games, or Facebook, or Twitter. Here's some previews of items that I've already made: Key Items Crafting Items Food Items Accessories Swords: 1 2 3 Staves: 1 2 3 Guns: 1 2 3 Bows: 1 2 3 Cat Toys: 1 2 3 EBF4: Minor Bug FixesJan 2, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I updated EBF4 with some fixes to a few issues: • Error Logging has been added (ErrorLog file in installation folder records errors) • Fixed game crashing if the user has no audio devices (hopefully) • Fixed game crashing if Meow files have been damaged (should use Flash cookies instead, hopefully) • Fixed Sand Dune's status effect at max level • Some credits, links, and other bits of text updated I tried again to add the Steam Overlay. I got it working but it had all sorts of weird side-effects, so I think I'll keep it disabled. Sorry about that.EBF4: Minor Bug FixesJan 2, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I updated EBF4 with some fixes to a few issues: • Error Logging has been added (ErrorLog file in installation folder records errors) • Fixed game crashing if the user has no audio devices (hopefully) • Fixed game crashing if Meow files have been damaged (should use Flash cookies instead, hopefully) • Fixed Sand Dune's status effect at max level • Some credits, links, and other bits of text updated I tried again to add the Steam Overlay. I got it working but it had all sorts of weird side-effects, so I think I'll keep it disabled. Sorry about that.Christmas Giveaway and EBF5 Preview!Dec 23, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I'm doing a Christmas giveaway of Steam keys for Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Bullet Heaven 2. Just leave a comment on my website to enter. I've also released the first preview of Epic Battle Fantasy 5! Merry Christmas, and see ya next year! Christmas Giveaway and EBF5 Preview!Dec 23, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I'm doing a Christmas giveaway of Steam keys for Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Bullet Heaven 2. Just leave a comment on my website to enter. I've also released the first preview of Epic Battle Fantasy 5! Merry Christmas, and see ya next year! EBF 4.4: Bullet Heaven 2 released on Steam!Dec 7, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsHey guys, I've released my second game on Steam: Bullet Heaven 2! Check it out if it looks like something you might be interested in. http://store.steampowered.com/app/412670

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