Supercell completely overhauls Squad Busters in "ambitious" new update

Just under a year after Supercell released Squad Busters globally, the mobile game giant is giving its crossover title a massive overhaul. These changes make up “the most ambitious game update in Supercell’s 15-year history,” and all stem from the team listening to player feedback. In May 2024, Squad Busters’ release marked the first new game from Supercell in five years, and the team had big ambitions. Now, after receiving real player feedback following the immensely successful global launch, Supercell is taking the game in a new, more focused direction. At the core of these changes are the Squad Busters characters, which are now split into two categories - Heroes and Squaddies. Instead of collecting random characters throughout the game, you now get to choose a Hero before the start of each match, as well as two Squaddies, which will appear more frequently in chests on the battlefield. You also get to equip your Hero with unique powers and traits before the match, determining your strategy before the game even starts. The right combination of Hero, Squaddies, and powers is essential, as if your Hero dies, the entire team goes down with them. Continue reading Supercell completely overhauls Squad Busters in "ambitious" new update MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Squad Busters preview, Squad Busters characters, Squad Busters release date

May 13, 2025 - 12:46

Supercell completely overhauls Squad Busters in "ambitious" new update

Just under a year after Supercell released Squad Busters globally, the mobile game giant is giving its crossover title a massive overhaul. These changes make up “the most ambitious game update in Supercell’s 15-year history,” and all stem from the team listening to player feedback.

In May 2024, Squad Busters’ release marked the first new game from Supercell in five years, and the team had big ambitions. Now, after receiving real player feedback following the immensely successful global launch, Supercell is taking the game in a new, more focused direction. At the core of these changes are the Squad Busters characters, which are now split into two categories - Heroes and Squaddies.

Instead of collecting random characters throughout the game, you now get to choose a Hero before the start of each match, as well as two Squaddies, which will appear more frequently in chests on the battlefield. You also get to equip your Hero with unique powers and traits before the match, determining your strategy before the game even starts. The right combination of Hero, Squaddies, and powers is essential, as if your Hero dies, the entire team goes down with them.

Continue reading Supercell completely overhauls Squad Busters in "ambitious" new update

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