v2.19.0

Description

v2.19.0 is the one hundred and sixty-third update to be released in Tower Defense Simulator, on the 13th of November 2026.

This update encompassed three versions, the main v2.19.0 update (released 13 November 2026) and two minor updates, v2.19.0a (released 13 November 2026) and v2.19.1 (released 13 November 2026).

Changes & Bugfixes

Paintballer reworked.
- No longer has a limit on how many enemies it can hit.
- Earlier upgrades no longer create explosions.
- Can apply Exposed to enemies, making them possible to target regardless if the tower has hidden detection or not.
- Statistical change:
  - Base
    - Cost increased from $100 to $200.
    - Firerate decreased from 1.7 to 0.6.
    - Range increased from 7.5 to 8.
    - Hidden detection added, moved from Level 1.
    - No longer creates explosions.
  - Level 1
    - Cost increased from $25 to $150.
    - Damage increased from +0 to +1.
    - Range decreased from +1.5 to +0.
    - Explosion range changed from 3 > 3.5 to 0.
    - Hidden detection moved to Level 0.
    - Renamed from Paintball Gear to Heavier Paintballs.
  - Level 2
    - Cost increased from $150 to $550.
    - Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
    - Firerate changed from 1.7 > 1.4 to 0.6 > 0.4.
    - Range increased from +0 to +1.
    - Explosion range changed from 3.5 > 4 to 3.
    - Now unlocks explosions, previously was unlocked from Level 0.
    - Renamed from Shoulder Pads to Splattering Paintballs.
  - Level 3
    - Cost increased from $600 to $850.
    - Damage increased from +1 to +2.
    - Firerate changed from 1.4 > 0.7 to 0.4.
    - Reveal duration of 3 added.
    - Defense melt of 2.5% added.
    - Max defense melt of 10% added.
    - Renamed from Double Barrel Gun to Revealing Paintballs.
  - Level 4
    - Cost decreased from $1,500 to $1,250.
    - Damage decreased fro +5 to +0.
    - Firerate changed from 0.7 to 0.4 > 0.25.
    - Range decreased from +1.5 to +1.
    - Explosion range changed from 4 > 4.5 to 3 > 3.5.
    - Renamed from Competitive Gear to Extreme Paintballs.
  - Level 5
    - Cost decreased from $3,600 to $1,850.
    - Damage decreased from +12 to +2.
    - Explosion range changed from 4.5 > 5 to 3.5.
    - Reveal duration change of 3 > 6 added.
    - Defense melt change of 2.5% > 3% added.
    - Max defense melt change of 10% > 15% added.
    - Renamed from Paintball Champion to Maximum Paintballs.
- PVP statistics removed, they now use same statistics as the tower in regular modes.
Total cash counter added to the Farm, Cowboy/Golden Cowboy and Kingpin.
Removed total damage counter from the Farm.
Fixed Settings keybinds section having an ability list that was as long as possible, in most cases leading to it moving out of screen and preventing certain abilities from being selected.

In v2.19.0a:

Fixed Paintballer not playing any sounds.

In v2.19.1:

Exposed now has an icon.

Gallery

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Icons

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.

v2.19.0

Update Log:

Paintballer Refresh

First we paint. Then we ball. Let's Paintball.

The Paintballer Refresh is available now! The same tower you already know and love, with a fresh coat of paint. This refresh gives Paintballer an updated model and updated animations. Also added Hidden Detection and Defense Melt, to increase dynamic gameplay.

Paintballer

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Paintballer

TBD

REMINDER!

The Halloween Event and Battlepass will both end on November 20th, so don't miss out while it's still around.

Looking Ahead...

Here's a little peek at our upcoming Militant Refresh, featuring updated animations and a refreshed model. You'll get your hands on this a^[sic] week from today, on Friday, November 20th.

NOTIFY ME

Bug Fixes

Fix the Set Priority list not properly scrolling in settings
Add Total Cash counter for Income towers

Legacy Versions
BETA	v1.0 • v1.1 • The Heights Update (v1.2) • Outlaw Update (v1.3) • v1.4 • v1.5 • v1.6 • v1.7 • v1.8 • Area 51 Update (v1.9) • v1.10
Release	MEGA Update (v1.0) • Halloween 2019 Update (v1.1) • v1.2 • v1.3 • v1.4 • Christmas 2019 Update (v1.5) • v1.6 • v1.7 • v1.8 • Egg Hunt 2020 Update (v1.9) • Polluted Wasteland Update (v1.10) • Smaller = Bigger Update (v1.11) • Hardcore Testing BETA
Overhaul	Overhaul Update (v1.0) • Halloween 2020 Update (v1.1) • April Fools 2021 Update (v1.2) • Frost Invasion Update (v1.3) • v1.4

Modern Versions (v1.0–v1.91)
v1.0	Solar Eclipse Update (v1.0.0) • v1.0.1 • Valentines 2022 Update (v1.0.2)
v1.1	Entity System Update (v1.1.0)
v1.2	Duck Hunt Update (v1.2.0) • v1.2.1 • v1.2.2 • v1.2.3 • v1.2.4 • v1.2.5
v1.3	Polluted Wasteland II Update (v1.3.0) • End of Summer Update (v1.3.1) • v1.3.2
v1.4	Wanted Dead Update (v1.4.0) • Halloween 2022 Update (v1.4.2)
v1.5	v1.5.0
v1.6	Violent Night Update (v1.6.0) • v1.6.1 • Valentines 2023 Update (v1.6.2) • v1.6.3 • v1.6.4
v1.7	v1.7.0 • v1.7.1 • v1.7.2 • v1.7.3 • v1.7.5
v1.8	Community Maps Update (v1.8.0) • v1.8.2 • Unwavering Tides Update (v1.8.4) • v1.8.5
v1.9	Lunar Overture Update (v1.9.0) • v1.9.4
v1.10–v1.14	Quests Update (v1.10.0) • Krampus' Revenge Update (v1.11.0) • Content Creators Update (v1.12.0) • v1.13.0 • Trapper Update (v1.14.0)
v1.15–v1.19	v1.15.0 • The Hunt Update (v1.16.0) • v1.17.0 • April Fools 2024 Update (v1.17.2) • Mission Quests Update (v1.18.0) • v1.18.4 • Mercenary Base Update (v1.19.0) • v1.19.2
v1.20–v1.24	Intermediate Mode Update (v1.20.0) • Consumables Update (v1.21.0) • Brawler Update (v1.22.0) • The Classic Update (v1.23.0) • v1.24.0
v1.25–v1.29	Challenge Maps Update (v1.25.0) • v1.26.0 • Fallen Foes Update (v1.27.0) • Fallen Heroes Update Part 1 (v1.27.5) • Fallen Heroes Update Part 2 (v1.28.0) • v1.29.0
v1.30–v1.34	v1.30.0 • v1.31.0 • Gatling Gun Update (v1.32.0) • v1.33.0 • Stickers Update (v1.34.0)
v1.35–v1.39	v1.35.0 • v1.36.0 • Hexscape Update (v1.37.0) • Hexscape Night II Update (v1.38.0) • Hexscape Night III Update (v1.39.0)
v1.40–v1.44	v1.40.0 • Tower Defense Simulator x PLS DONATE Update (v1.41.0) • v1.42.0 • v1.43.0 • v1.44.0
v1.45–v1.49	v1.45.0 • Operation I.C.E Update (v1.46.0) • v1.47.0 • v1.48.0 • v1.49.0
v1.50–v1.54	v1.50.0 • v1.51.0 • v1.52.0 • v1.53.0 • v1.54.0
v1.55–v1.59	v1.55.0 • v1.56.0 • The Hunt: Mega Edition Update (v1.57.0) • v1.58.0 • Baseplate Update (v1.59.0)
v1.60–v1.64	v1.60.0 • Ducky Revenge Update (v1.61.0) • v1.62.0 • v1.63.0 • v1.64.0
v1.65–v1.69	Skill Tree Update (v1.65.0) • Walmart Partnership Update (v1.66.0) • Hacker Update (v1.67.0) • Skill Tree Update Update (v1.67.3) • First-Time User Update (v1.68.0) • 4th of July (v1.69.0)
v1.70–v1.74	Surf & Turf Update (v1.70.0) • PVP Update (v1.71.0) • Assassin Update (v1.72.0) • Revive & Reload Update (v1.73.0) • v1.74.0
v1.75–v1.79	Modifiers & Trials Update (v1.75.0) • v1.76.0 • Null & Void Update (v1.77.0) • Null & Void Night 2 Update (v1.78.0) • Null & Void Night 3 Update (v1.79.0)
v1.80–v1.84	v1.80.0 • v1.81.0 • Frost Mode Update (v1.82.0) • The Final Act Update (v1.83.0) • Shock and Awe Update (v1.84.0)
v1.85–v1.89	Valentines 2026 Update (1.85.0) • St. Patrick's Day 2026 Update (v1.86.0) • Aprilini Foolsini Update (v1.87.0) • Spring Frenzy Update (v1.88.0) • Saboteur Update (v1.89.0)
v1.90–v1.91	Slime Trooper Update (1.90.0) • Backyard Legends Event (v1.91.0)

Modern Versions (v2.0–)
v2.0–v2.4	Hardcore Rework Update (v2.0.0) • Operator Update (v2.1.0) • Semiquincentennial Summer Update (v2.2.0) • Kingpin Update (v2.3.0) • Story Mode Update (v2.4.0)
v2.5–v2.9	v2.5.0 • Enforcer Update (v2.6.0) • v2.7.0 • Frost Champion Update (v2.8.0) • Summer Exit, Stage Left Update (v2.9.0)
v2.10–v2.14	Pulse Trooper Update (v2.10.0) • Fall Into Fall Update (v2.11.0) • v2.12.0 • v2.13.0 • Solar Requiem Update (v2.14.0)
v2.15–v2.19	Solar Requiem Night II Update (v2.15.0) • Solar Requiem Night III Update (v2.16.0) • Solar Requiem Night IV Update (v2.17.0) • Time Dilator Update (v2.18.0) • Paintballer Refresh Update (v2.19.0)