Release v1.6

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Description

Release v1.6 was the eighteenth update to be released on Tower Defense Simulator, on the 12th of January 2020. It added multiple skins, balance changes and later the exclusive Mecha Base tower.

As with most updates before the Solar Eclipse Event, there was no official name for updates. As a result, the name Release v1.6 has been retroactively applied to this update.

This version encompassed four updates, the main Release v1.6.0 update (12 January 2020) and threeminor updates, the Release v1.6.0a (released the same day as Release v1.6.0, 12 January 2020), the Release v1.6.1 (released 26 January 2020) and the Release v1.6.1a (released 5 February 2020).

Additions

Towers

In v1.6.1:

• Mecha Base (exclusive)

Skins

• New skins for the Basic Crate
  • Skins:
  • Pyromancer: Blue
  • Paintballer: Red
  • Crook Boss: Blue, Red
  • Outlaw: Blue, Green, Black Ops
  • Hunter: Blue
  • Commander: Red, Green
• New skins for the Premium Crate
  • Skins:
    • Commander: Victorian, Galactic, General
    • Cowboy: Redemption, Bandit
• War Lord (Exclusive)

• New skin for the Golden Crate
  • Skin:
    • Cowboy: Golden

In Release v1.6.1:

• New skins for the Premium Crate
  • Skins:
    • Holiday Archer: Huntsman
    • Turret: XR300
    • Outlaw: Partisan
    • Freezer: Mint Choco

Emotes

• Wess
• Fave
  • Later removed in Release v1.6.0a

Miscellaneous

• Composer Flair
• Builder Flair
• Scripter Flair

In Release v1.6.1:

• New lobby
• Difficulty vote music

Removals

Enemies

In Release v1.6.1, multiple enemies were removed as they were a part of the Christmas 2019 Event.

• Frozen
• Snowman
• Gingerbread
• Burnt Gingerbread
• Deep Freeze
• Papa Bread
• Present
• Yeti
• Frost Tank
• Krampus

Maps

In Release v1.6.1, one map was removed as they were a part of the Christmas 2019 Event.

• Village of Despair

Emotes

In Release v1.6.0a:

• Fave

Miscellaneous

• Developer Flair

In Release v1.6.1:

• Christmas 2019 Event
• Total damage counter
• Gift of Joy
• Gift of Mystery
• Gift of Sharpness

Changes & Bugfixes

Towers

• Golden Crook Boss now spawns the Golden Crook and Golden Mafia which gets boosted damage.
• One unit now spawns per Crook Boss on two-pathed maps.
• Crook Boss buffed.
  • Base
    • Damage increased from 1 to 2.
    • Firerate increased from 0.7 to 0.85.
    • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$450 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$600.
  • Level 1
    • Renamed from Gamer Fedora to Stronger Bullets.
    • Cost decreased Error creating thumbnail: File missing$400 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$275.
  • Level 2
    • Renamed from Epic Shades to Detect Hiddens.
    • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$650 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500.
    • Firerate changed from 0.7 > 0.55 to 0.85 > 0.65.
  • Level 3
    • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500.
    • Firerate changed from 0.55 > 0.325 to 0.65 > 0.35.
  • Level 4
    • Renamed from Intelligence to Bodyguards.
    • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$4,000.
    • Damage increased from +1 to +2.
    • Crook health increased from 10 to 25.
    • Crook damage decreased from 2 to 1.
    • Crook range increased from 13 to 20.
  • Level 5
    • Renamed from Lv. 100 BOSS to CEO of Crime.
    • Mafia health increased from 10 to 50.
    • Mafia range increased from 15 to 24.
• Golden Minigunner Damage Buff increased from 35% to 50%.
• Platinum Minigunner Damage Buff increased from 15% to 25%.
• One unit now spawns per Military Base on two-pathed maps.
• Fixed bug where Military Base spawnrate was longer by 5 seconds.
  • Base
    • Spawnrate decreased from 65 to 60.
  • Level 1
    • Spawnrate changed from 65 > 50 to 60 > 45.
• One unit now spawns per Enforcer on two-pathed maps.
• Cowboy's Wildest of the West ability Damage Buff increased from 30% to 50%.
• Mortar's projectile speed increased from 25 to 35.
• Holiday Archer's placement cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350
• Commander's all skins appearance changed.
• Commander's Call to Arms voice lines changed.
• Commander upgrade names and icons changed.
  • Level 2 renamed from Dog Tags to Intimidation.
  • Level 3 renamed from G.I. Joe to Call to Arms.
  • Level 5 renamed from Space Force Leader to Commander Of The World.
• Default Paintballer's icon changed.

In Release v1.6.1:

• Holiday Archer rebalanced.
  • Base
    • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$400.
  • Level 2
    • Damage decreased from +2 to +1.
  • Level 3
    • Damage decreased from +6 to +5.
  • Level 5
    • Damage increased from +15 to +20.
• Enforcer reworked.
  • Now has new animations.
  • Enforcer's bullets now function like a shotgun. Damage is the same amongst bullets and the more bullets that hit a target, the more damage it deals. Bullets pierce enemies but only go as far as the tower's range. Previously, all bullets hit one enemy, with no pierce.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Range increased from 5 to 9.
      • Damage decreased from 8 to 2x6.
    • Level 1
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$150.
      • Damage decreased from +2 to +0.
      • Range increased from +0 to +2.
    • Level 2
      • Cost decreased Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350.
      • Damage increased from +0 to +2.
      • Range decreased from +2 to +0.
    • Level 3
      • Damage decreased from +15 to +3.
    • Level 4
      • Damage decreased from +20 to +6.
    • Level 5
      • Damage changed from +40 to +0.
      • Now gains +2 bullets.
      • Cost decreased Error creating thumbnail: File missing$8,750 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$6,250.
• Mecha Base changes to units that existed prior to this update.
  • This is not a full list of changes as there is very limited information on the Mecha Base content prior to the 26th of January 2026. This also means it may be prone to inaccuracies.
  • XR900 health decreased from 1,200 to 800.
  • XR600 appearance changed, with its previous appearance being moved over to the new Armored XR600 unit.
  • XR901 added.
• Enforcer all skins' Level 1-3 appearance changed.
• DJ Booth's displayed range is now affected by upgrades.
• Gladiator is now affected by upgrades.

In Release v1.6.1a:

• Holiday Archer gamepass taken offsale.

Enemies

In Release v1.6.1:

• Fallen King now emits red light.
• Fallen King now has a death animation.

Maps

In Release v1.6.1:

• Nether and Infernal Abyss skybox fixed.

Emotes

In Release v1.6.1:

• Breakdown music replaced.
• Comeback now has music.
• Whip music replaced.

Miscellaneous

• Placement fixed.

In Release v1.6.1:

• All Christmas 2019 Event rewards are no longer obtainable outside of gamepasses.
• Placement and upgrade prices now increase in MEGA Servers based on how many players are in the server.
  • If there are 5 people, the prices are increased by 5%.
  • If there are 6 people, the prices are increased by 10%.
  • If there are 7 people, the prices are increased by 20%.
  • If there are 8 people, the prices are increased by 30%.

Official Update Log

NOTE: Not everything here will be accurate as this is transcribed from the game's update log on the devforum. Several things may be incorrect and there may be things that are missing.

Release v1.6.1

• New Lobby
  • 4 mega elevators
  • 2 duos elevators
• NEW TRAILER (!)
• New Skins 📦
  • Huntsman archer (cursoIa)
  • XR300 Turret (BiscuitTurtleKid)
  • Partisan Outlaw (Dualised)
  • Mint Choco Freezer (cursoIa)
• Enforcer Rework
• Fixed Gladiator
• New song for Breakdown taunt
• New song for Comeback taunt
• New song for Whip taunt
• New select difficulty/intermission music
• Readded Mega Server scaling in a new form (!) (Previously scaled HP, now prices)
  • 5 players = 5% increased prices
  • 6 players = 10% increased prices
  • 7 players = 20% increased prices
  • 8 players = 30% increased prices
• Moved damage from archer to later levels and buffed max level damage by 5
  • Makes golden crook boss and golden scout more valuable
• Fixed DJ range
• Fixed Nether and Infernal Abyss sky box
• Added Fallen King death animation
• Red light to Fallen King
• Removed winter event
• Removed winter event rewards
  • If you bought a game pass, the game will automatically claim it for you.

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