V2.8.0

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Description

v2.8.0 is the one hundred and fifty-second update to be released in Tower Defense Simulator, on the 28th of August 2026. This update is notable for adding the Frost Champion.

This update encompassed three versions: the main v2.8.0 update (released 28 August 2026) and two minor updates, the v2.8.1 (released 28 August 2026) amd v2.8.2 (released 29 August 2026).

Additions

Enemies

• Frost Champion

Miscellaneous

• Preview button in skins menu.

Changes & Bugfixes

Towers

• Assassin buffed in regular modes.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 2
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$750 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$625
      • Damage increased from +0 to +3
      • Whirlwind damage decreased from 12 to 9.
      • Lead detection added.
    • Level 3
      • Cost decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,400 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000.
      • Damage decreased from +8 to +7.
      • Whirlwind damage decreased from +9 to +7.
    • Level 4
      • Cost increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$6,350 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$6,800.
      • Damage decreased from +21 to +19.
      • Whirlwind damage increased from +14 to +19.
• Sledger buffed.
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Range increased from 6.5 to 7.
      • Slowdown per hit increased from 10% to 15%.
    • Level 1
      • Slowdown per hit changed from 10% > 15% to 15%.
    • Level 2
      • Range decreased from +0.5 to +0.
    • Level 3
      • Slowdown per hit changed from 15% > 17.5% to 15% > 35%.
      • Freeze time increased from 0.75 to 0.85.
    • Level 5
      • Damage decreased from +50 to +45.
      • Slowdown per hit changed from 17.5% > 35% to 35%.
      • Freeze time changed from 0.75 > 1 to 0.85 > 1.2.
      • Aftershock damage increased from 30% to 40%.
• Fixed Enforcer's flash bang animation not playing.

Enemies

• Frozen cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$12 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$10 on death.
• Snowy changed.
  • Health decreased from 16 to 15 in Frost mode.
  • Speed increased from 6.25 to 7.
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$20 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$15 on death.
  • Size slightly increased.
• Snowman changed.
  • Health decreased from 80 to 60 in Frost mode.
  • Speed decreased from 4.25 to 3.5.
  • Now gives Error creating thumbnail: File missing$60 on death.
  • Size slightly increased.
  • Health Regen added.
  • Stun Immunity removed.
• Frostmite changed.
  • Health increased from 65 to 80 in Frost mode.
  • Health increased from 60 to 80 in Sandbox mode.
  • Defense of 15% added.
  • Speed increased from 6.2 to 7.
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$100 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$80 on death.
• Snow Golem changed.
  • Health decreased from 600 to 200 in Frost mode.
  • Health increased from 100 to 200 in Sandbox mode.
  • Speed increased from Average (3.25) to Above Average (4).
  • Now gives Error creating thumbnail: File missing$320 on death.
  • The Snowman spawned from the Snow Golem now always spawn with Nimble.
  • Health Regen added.
  • Size increased.
• Cold Mist changed.
  • Health decreased from 300 to 135 in Frost mode.
  • Speed increased Above Average (3.6) to Slightly Fast (4.75).
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$300 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$135 on death.
• Frost Mystery changed.
  • Health increased from 50 to 100 in Frost mode.
  • Health increased from 50 to 100 in Sandbox mode.
  • Icebreaker ability changed.
    • Now summons the Snow Minion with a 15.79% chance and 0.7 delay, and Cold Mist with a 26.32% chance and 0.7 delay.
    • No longer summons the Packed Ice.
    • Snowman chance decreased from 34% to 31.58%.
    • Snowman delay increased from 0.1 to 0.4.
    • Frostmite chance decreased from 33% to 26.32%.
    • Frostmite delay increased from 0.1 to 0.5.
    • Summoned enemies are no longer Bloated.
• Snow Minion changed.
  • Health decreased from 600 to 135 in Frost mode.
  • Speed decreased from Below Average (2.8) to Very Slow (1).
  • Snowball Throw ability changed.
    • Now applies a 70% Fatigue Debuff for 5 seconds instead of stunning towers for 3 seconds.
    • Range icnreased from 16 to 20.
    • Wind-up time increased from 1 to 1.25.
    • Cooldown decreased from 16.5 to 0.4.
  • Stun Immunity added.
• Crying Angel changed.
  • Health decreased from 600 to 350 in Frost mode.
  • Speed changed from Fast (6) to Slightly Fast (4.5).
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$500 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$350.
• Yeti changed.
  • Health decreased from 12,000 to 1,500 in Frost mode.
  • Health decreased from 12,500 to 1,500 in Sandbox mode.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000 every 50% health to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$141 every 12.5% health.
  • Feral Rush ability added.
• Packed Ice changed.
  • Health increased from 75 to 1,500.
  • Speed decreased from Above Average (3.5) to Average (3.25).
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$100 on death to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$563 every 50% health lost.
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Size increased.
• Unstable Ice changed.
  • Health decreased from 800 to 750 in Frost mode.
  • Speed increased from 6.5 to 7.25.
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$560.
  • Now is a Hidden enemy.
  • Avalanche changed.
    • Now applies a 20% Scared Debuff to towers instead of stunning them and deals 50 damage to units instead of freezing them.
    • Explosion range increased from 6 to 8.
    • Minimal range increased from 5 to 10.
  • Size increased.
• Frost Invader changed.
  • Health decreased from 4,000 to 850.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000 every 50% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$128 every 20% health lost.
  • Speed increased from 3.5 to 3.75.
  • Lead added.
  • Size decreased.
• Frost Undead changed.
  • Health decreased from 3,250 to 1,200 in Frost mode.
  • Defense of 20% added.
  • Speed decreased from 7.5 to 7.
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$900 on death.
• Blizzard Wizard changed.
  • Health decreased from 4,750 to 3,000.
  • Cash given decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,250 on death.
  • Speed increased from Below Average (2.8) to Average (3.3).
  • Freeze Immunity added.
  • Summon ability changed.
    • The Snow Minions spawned no longer gain Health Regen.
    • Spawn delay increased from 0.75 to 1.
    • Cooldown decreased from 16 to 15.
  • Size slightly decreased.
• Frost Hunter changed.
  • Health increased from 2,800 to 10,000 in Frost mode.
  • Health increased from 2,800 to 8,500 in Sandbox mode.
  • Defense decreased from 40% to 25%.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$600 every 25% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,500 every 20% health lost.
  • Speed increased from Above Average (3.4) to Slightly Fast (5).
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Javelin Throw changed.
    • Freeze time increased from 2 to 10.
    • Damage decreased from 1,600 to 900.
    • Range increased from 30 to 35.
    • Throw time increased from 0.75 to 1.75
    • Cooldown increased from 7 to 8.
  • Size increased.
• Frostbane changed.
  • Name changed from Permafrost to Frostbane.
  • Health increased from 650 to 3,200 in Frost mode.
  • Speed decreased from Above Average (3.75) to Average (3.2).
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$800 on death to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$792 every 33% health.
  • Cold Release number of Frostmites spawned increased from 3 to 10.
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Size increased.
• Frost Ravager changed.
  • Health decreased from 25,000 to 12,500.
  • Shield Health increased from 4,000 to 10,000.
  • Defense increased from 30% to 40%
  • Speed changed from Slightly Slow (2.25) to Average (3).
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,000 every 25% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$938 every 10% health lost.
  • Freeze Immunity added.
  • Leading Dash ability changed.
    • Now gains No Target temporarily once it drops its shield.
    • Once it loses its shield, its Defense and Freeze Immunity will be removed.
    • Speed decreased from Fast (7.5) to Slightly Fast (5.75).
    • Time before dashing increased from 2.5 to 3.
  • Size increased.
• Deep Freeze changed.
  • Health decreased from 12,000 to 7,500 in Frost mode.
  • Health decreased from 12,000 to 6,000 in Sandbox mode.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,500 every 25% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$900 every 20% health lost.
  • Speed increased from Below Average (2.75) to Average (3.4).
  • Freeze Immunity added.
  • Size slightly increased.
• Shivergeist changed.
  • Name changed from Frost Wraith to Shivergeist.
  • Health increased from 1,500 to 3,750 in Frost mode.
  • Health increased from 1,600 to 3,750 in Sandbox mode.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,750 on death to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,125 every 50% health lost.
  • Speed increased from Above Average (3.75) to Slightly Fast (5.75).
  • Ghost added.
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Cold Spot ability added.
  • Size increased.
• Frost Mage changed.
  • Health decreased from 12,500 to 7,500 in Frost mode.
  • Defense of 25% added.
  • Speed decreased from Below Average (2.75) to Slightly Slow (2.2).
  • Cash given increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,000 every 20% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,125 every 25% health lost.
  • Ice Projectile ability changed.
    • Now stuns towers instead of freezing them.
    • Damage decreased from 400 to 150.
    • Range increased from 20 to 28.
    • Explosion radius increased from 7 to 10.
    • Cooldown increased from 12.5 to 20.
  • Size increased.
• Mega Frost Mystery changed.
  • Speed decreased from Swift (10) to Above Average (4).
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Icebreaker ability changed.
    • Now summons the Yeti with a 27.27% chance and 0.5 delay, Packed Ice with a 27.27% chance and 0.7 delay, Blizzard Wizard with an 18.18% chance and 0.8 delay and Frostbane with an 18.18% chance and 0.8 delay.
    • No longer summons the Snow Minion, Crying Angel and Snow Golem.
    • No longer gives summoned enemies Stun Immunity.
  • Size increased.
• Frost Necromancer changed.
  • Health decreased from 30,000 to 17,500 in Frost mode.
  • Health decreased from 22,500 to 20,000 in Sandbox mode.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$20,000 every 50% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,050 every 10% health lost.
  • Speed increased from Slightly Slow (2) to Average (3.1).
  • Stun Immunity added.
  • Forbidden Arts ability changed.
    • Now sets Shield Health to 3,500 after using this ability.
    • Now gains Health Regen after using this ability.
    • Number of enemies spawned from 5 to 9.
    • No longer summons the Frost Invader and Mega Frost Mystery, making the Frost Undead guaranteed spawns.
    • Frost Undead delay decreased from 0.25 to 0.15.
    • No longer applies any attributes to summoned enemies.
    • Cooldown decreased from 20 to 17.5
  • Size increased.
• Jack Frost changed.
  • Name changed from Trickster Elf to Jack Frost.
  • Health increased from 2,500 to 45,000.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,500 on death to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,700 every 10% health lost.
  • Speed increased from Slow (1.7) to Average (3.25).
  • Now is a Hidden enemy.
  • Defense removed.
  • Subzero Tricks ability changed.
    • Now applies Aggro to enemies.
    • No longer applies Blessed and Nimble to enemies.
    • Now loses Hidden for 4 seconds while performing this ability.
    • Explosion radius decreased from 6.5 to 5.
    • Cooldown increased from 8 to 9.
    • No longer targets the Frost Ravager, Frost Hunter or Mega Frost Mystery.
    • Now targets the Fallen King, Awakened Fallen King, Warden, Fallen Seraph, Fallen Angel and Fallen Shield.
  • Size increased.
• Frost Hero changed.
  • Health increased from 40,000 to 60,000 in Frost mode.
  • Defense removed.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$7,500 every 25% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,600 every 10% health lost.
  • Speed changed from Slightly Slow (2) to Average (3).
  • Crystalized Slash ability changed.
    • Now freezes towers instead of stunning them.
    • Now gains 10% Defense per swing.
    • Damage decreasedfrom 3,000 to 250.
    • First swing angle decreased from 90 to 10.
    • First swing radius increased from 8 to 10.
    • Second swing angle decreased from 110 to 10.
    • Second swing radius increased from 8 to 15.
    • Third swing radius increased from 5 to 6.
    • Cooldown decreased from 14 to 13.5.
  • Size slightly decreased.
• Frost Spirit changed.
  • Health decreased from 500,000 to 350,000.
  • Speed increased from 1.35 to 1.45.
  • Defense of 20% added.
  • Cash given changed from Error creating thumbnail: File missing$12,500 every 2.5% health lost to Error creating thumbnail: File missing$20,000 every 4% health lost.
  • Now gains its attributes after its spawn animation finishes.
  • Frost Spikes ability changed.
    • Range increased from 24 to 25.
    • Cooldown decreased from 25 to 24.
  • Ice Storm ability changed.
    • Now unlocked after Antarctic Armageddon.
    • Radius decreased from 4.5 to 1.5.
    • Freeze time increased from 5 to 7.5.
    • Damage increased from 825 to 3,200.
    • Icicle count increased from 50 to 120.
    • Minimal delay increased from 1.5 to 2.
    • Maximum delay increased from 5 to 25.
    • Cooldown decreased from 40 to 35.
    • Attack cooldown decreased from 7.5 to 2.
  • Summon ability changed.
    • Number of enemies spawned increased from six to nine.
    • Now summons the Yeti with a 50% chance and 1.5 delay and the Frostbane with a 35% chance and 0.75 delay.
    • No longer summons in the Frost Hunter and Frost Invader.
    • Blizzard Wizard chance decreased from 30% to 15%.
    • Cooldown decreased from 30 to 25.
    • Attack cooldown decreased from 5 to 1.
  • Antarctic Armageddon changed.
    • Now triggers at 80% of its health instead of 60%.
    • Now removes Lead from the Frost Spirit.
  • Switch Path ability cooldown decreased from 37.5 to 25.
  • Ice Beacon ability changed.
    • Health regeneration increased from 2,400 to 4,500.
    • Cooldown decreased from 42.5 to 35.
    • Attack cooldown decreased from 20 to 17.5.
  • Laser Sweep ability changed.
    • Freeze time decreased from 8 to 6.
    • Damage decreased from 25,000 to 1,000.
    • Cooldown decreased from 35 to 30.
  • True Spirit added.
  • Size slightly increased.
• Ice Beacon changed.
  • Health decreased from 20,000 to 6,250 in Frost mode.
  • Health decreased from 20,000 to 2,500 in Sandbox mode.
  • Flying added.
  • Freeze Immunity removed.
  • Burn Immunity removed.
  • Size increased.
• Void Trickster Summon ability cooldown increased from 20 to 30.
• Fixed Frost Spirit summoning a specific enemy that visually looks like its off the path.

Miscellaneous

• Frost Mode changed.
  • Wave structure changed.
  • Wave bonus increased.
  • Wave clear bonus decreased from 30% to 7.5% in solos.
  • Wave clear bonus decreased from 17.5% to 5% in duos and higher.
  • Updated wave timers.
  • Health scaling changed.
    • Increased from 15% to 30% in duos.
    • Increased from 25% to 45% in trios.
    • Increased from 40% to 60% in quads.
  • Ambient music changed.
    • Early-game now plays Never Broke Again, Snow Jumper and Frost Solitude instead of Into The Void, Melancholy Hill, Rebelution, Rain Dance, The Horde and Snow Jumper.
    • Mid-game now plays It's Getting Frosty, Blizzard and Metaverse (Giga AJ) instead of It's Getting Frosty, Blizzard, Shellshock, Neuro Raze, Fill Them With Lead and Art Of War.
    • Late-game now plays Frostbite, Frost Spirit Theme Song and Krampus 2023 Theme instead of Frostbite, Catharsis, Desolate Dystopia and Portal To Hell.
• Cleaned up code for cameras in skin previews.

In v2.8.0a:

• Fixed Frost mode rewards not being increased.
  • Base coin reward decreased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1,000 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing 800.
  • Triumph bonus increased from Error creating thumbnail: File missing 750 to Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1,200.

In v2.8.1:

• Fixed Matchmaking menu not accounting for the Frost mode reward changes.

In v2.8.1a:

• Fixed lag.

In v2.8.2:

• Version number changed from v2.8.1 to v2.8.2.

In v2.8.3:

• Version number changed from v2.8.2 to v2.8.3.

Gallery

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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.

v2.8.0

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Frost Champion Arrival

v2.8.0

Update Log:

Frost Champion Arrival

Feeling frosty? Good news — Frost Champion has arrived. You'll find Frost Champion in Frost Mode for you all to conquer, spawning at wave 33.

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In addition, Frost Mode itself received some changes to make it stand out from other Survival modes. Here's what changed:
While Frost Mode remains 40 waves, early waves are now shorter while mid/late checkpoints are longer. Regular enemies within Frost Mode have received an update, as well, to provide more of a challenge and dynamic gameplay experience.
You'll also find that the multiplayer difficulty for this mode has increased, as well, to prove a true challenge.

Game Changes:

• Added 'Preview' button to inventory items.
• Refactored item preview camera for better control.

Balance Changes:

Balance changes have been made to Assassin and Sledger.

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Assassin

Cost: $750 -> $625

Damage: 6 -> 9

Whirlwind Damage: 12 -> 9

Detection: Added Lead

Level 3 Cost: $2,400 -> $2,000

Level 3 Damage: 14 -> 16

Level 3 Whirlwind Damage: 21 -> 16

Level 4 Cost: $6,350 -> $6,800

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Sledger

Level 0 Range: 6.5 -> 7

Level 0 Slow: 10% -> 15%

Level 2 Freeze Duration: 0.75s -> 1.5s

Level 3 Damage: 50 -> 55

Level 3 Slow: 17.5% -> 35%

Level 3 Freeze Duration: 0.75s -> 0.85s

Level 4 Damage: 100 -> 105

Level 4 Slow: 17.5% -> 35%

Level 4 Freeze Duration: 0.75s -> 0.85s

Freeze Duration: 1s -> 1.2s

Aftershock Damage: 30% -> 40%

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