The full patch notes for Backpack Battles patch 0.9.7 on April 26 are below:
Hi everyone, It's patch day! We have some balancing adjustments for you today, and a new outfit for the Berserker. You can unlock it with trophies in the Wardrobe.

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Patch Notes for 0.9.7
Added new outfit for the Berserker
Balancing Changes:
NeutralLeaf Badge: Cooldown 3s -> 2.5sSkull Badge: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.2sFlame Badge: Heat 3 -> 4Blood Harvester: Cost 11g -> 10gVIllain Sword: 11g -> 10gStone: Cooldown 3s -> 2.7sFalcon Blade: Cooldown 1.8s -> 1.7sFancy Fencing Rapier: Cooldown 1.3s -> 1.4sImpractically Large Greatsword: Empowered Cooldown / Stamina Cost 2.2 -> 2.0Lightsaber: Blind 7 -> 8Divine Potion: Cleanse threshold 20 -> 10 debuffsRuby Egg: Now also gains 2 Heat start of battleStone Armor: Health-based Block 30% -> 35%
PyromancerBurning Banner: Cooldown 3s -> 3.2sPhoenix: Health cost 12 -> 11Dark Lantern: Debuffs per Dark item 8 -> 9Frozen Flame: Heat threshold for Cold 7 -> 6
BerserkerBrass Knuckles: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.6sShaman Mask: Cooldown 3s -> 3.2sChain Whip: Cooldown 2.3s -> 2.4sBusted Blade: Cooldown and stamina cost during Battle Rage 2.8 -> 3.0Dragonscale Armor: Damage reduction 15% -> 13%Deerwood Guardian: Battle Rage bonus duration 0.6s -> 0.8sAnvil: Increased number of * slots by 1
RangerYggdrasil Leaf: Reduced number of * slots by 1Piercing Arrow: Luck gain chance 40% -> 45%Big Bowl of Treats: Food speed increase 15% -> 20%Carrot: Empower chance 50% -> 55%Belladonna’s Shade: Maximum damage +3
ReaperSnake: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.4sMiss Fortune: Cooldown 3s -> 2.5sNocturnal Lock Lifter: Lifesteal Bonus 8% -> 9%Cauldron: Heal 15 -> 17Strong Divine Potion: Cleanse threshold 20 -> 10, Cleanse amount 13 -> 10Strong Vampiric Potion: Lifesteal 20% -> 30%Ruby Chonk: Damage +1
Fixes:
Fixed a bug where a Unique item could appear in shop despite being at Unique limit
That’s everything in the balance adjustment update 0.9.7 on April 26 for Backpack Battles.


