A Gentlemen's Dispute news & patch notes

100,000 Players

We've officially passed 100,000 gentlemen in A Gentlemen's Dispute! A Gentlemen's Dispute has been a multi year journey from a turn based strategy game made at a game jam to a ridiculous 3D ragdoll game that has now officially passed 100,000 copies sold. We are incredibly grateful to our community for helping us get here and providing the support for us to keep expanding A Gentlemen's Dispute and working on future projects.

Future Content

Rather than working towards one larger update with a few maps, we're investing in a larger themed series of updates:

"Gentlemen Around The World"

Over the next several months we'll be releasing a content update each month, each with its own map. We'll also be sprinkling occasional updates to game modes, new game modes, and new items and perks along with these updates. Each map will feature a unique place around the world and will be themed around that location.

Future Games

Here at Blast Furnace Games we are hard at work on two new projects and are almost ready to announce them. Keep an eye out for easter eggs!

Moderation

We've received a some consistent reports of hackers plaguing public lobbies.

Reporting

In public lobbies it is now possible to report players from the leaderboard, in the same section where you mute or kick. For particularly egregious we still recommend reporting in our discord.

Game Bans

We have implemented a system that allows us to ban players from playing on public lobbies. This is only for public lobbies and are issued manually so they will be very rare. We are ONLY issuing bans for hacking.

Kicking

When you kick someone from a public lobby they now cannot rejoin for some time.

We are a small team with limited time to actively moderate, so bans will be issued rarely and on a case by case basis. We recommend reporting hackers through the in-game report system and in our Discord. We've also closed a few exploits that should make game-ruining hacking more difficult. Unfortunately the nature of the way A Gentlemen's Dispute was written makes truly preventing hacking very difficult, but hopefully these moderation changes allow us to keep our public lobbies a bit more peaceful.

Mod Support

This update also comes with expanded mod support. We've added an official Modding API that makes various mods and adding perks significantly easier. Join the discord to learn more about modding! We are working towards workshop support and an easier system for adding items and other game elements. The more mods we see the more resources we will put into expanding modding.

Full Patch Notes

• Improved collision on Steamboat map

• Fixed game config menu not being navigable with controller

• Added report button in leaderboard

• Added timer to prevent rejoining for some time after kicking

• Added ability to ban players from public lobbies

Small balance patch based on feedback for both the anvil item and the new "King of the Hill" mode:

Balance:

• Decreased anvil damage 25 -> 10

• Added new "Anvil Warning" VFX to help with anvil targeting clarity

• Fixed interaction with anvil being able to target already squashed players

• Fixed interaction with anvil being able to target players with anvil already targeting them

• Added death and respawning to the "King of the Hill" Game mode

• Reduced base health in "King of the Hill" Game mode to 25

Fixes:

• Improved performance of new modes

• Fixed texture/lighting issues with characters and some map materials

Thank you once again for all of your reports and feedback!

A SLAPSTICK SKIRMISH

Steamboat

Enjoy a river cruise in the jungle with a classic steamboat. The spinning paddle can be quite dangerous. And be wary of the waters, they might be infested with large gentlemanly reptiles…

3 New Items:

Anvil

This long rage tool spawns a cartoon anvil over your enemy. Anyone in its path risks getting squashed! The squashed status causes your character to be hilariously short, adds a movement debuff, and makes you unable to leap for a period of time.

Plank

This class slapstick melee item delivers a heavy overhead blow. Anyone hit becomes squashed and vulnerable to a combo!

Double Barrel

This new gun is a lower damage, higher range version of the normal Shotgun. It always starts with 2 bullets and gives your player a big boost in the opposite direction, making it a useful movement tool.

3 New Game Modes:

King Of The Hill

Players earn points by standing in a circle that spawns around the map. Perks and items work otherwise as normal, and you can configure the score to win. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins.

Hot Potato

One player is selected to have the hot potato - it can be transferred by dealing damage to others. This mode works best with melee items only, so when selecting this game mode that will be the default. Last man standing wins.

Steal The Crown

The player with the crown accumulates points, deal damage to them to steal it. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins.

Full Slapstick Update Patch Notes:

New Maps:

• The Steamboat

New Items:

• Double Barrel

• Anvil

• Plank

New Game Modes:

• King Of The Hill

• Hot Potato

• Steal The Crown

Fixes:

• Fixed issues with sliders when using gamepad

A couple tweaks and changes based on feedback from the prop hunt update:

• Hunters can no longer slap

• Prop stun bomb duration can now be edited in the lobby

• Prop stun bomb cooldown can now be edited in the lobby

• Prop to Hunter ratios can now be edited in the lobby

• Increased base prop stun cooldown timer

• Increased base prop hiding time

• Decreased base cooldown time between prop reroll allowing for faster cycling of props

Bugfixes:

• Fixed players joining late in prop hunt receiving a perk card

• Fixed hunters being able to kill themselves prior to round start

• Fixed various props causing jitters and teleportation

Thank you all for your reports and feedback!

Happy Disputing!

A new game mode has entered A Gentlemen's Dispute: Prop Hunt! Since well before release we've wanted to add this classic party mode to the game. Disguise yourself as various props on each map, and hide from the hunters until the timer runs out!

Use your abilities to taunt, stun, and switch props to escape the hiders. Some maps are more balanced than others depending on size and prop count/variety. Our primary focus in the long term will always be more content related to the core "Dispute" experience, but we also want to try and branch out and get experimental with the game's systems every once in a while. We look forward to the feedback on this one!

Happy Disputing!

A couple of fixes and tweaks following up the medieval update:

• Closed off gaps and awkward upper areas on the Castle map

• Fixed translations for Castle and Army Camp map names

• Fixed possessing beehive trap as a ghost

• Fixed incorrect fire rate when using Buccaneer on Cannons

• Fixed Spin Kick not interacting with Whiff perk properly

• Improved item spawn selection when a smaller number of items are selected

• Tweaked sound mixing for catapult and castle gate

Happy Disputing!

‘Tis but a flesh wound!

Medieval Update Changes!

The medieval update is our largest content update yet since the full release of A Gentlemen’s Dispute. With it comes two brand new maps:

Army Camp

The ancestral lineage of the Blue gentlemen and the Red gentlemen hangs in the balance - each family has set up camp and prepare to do battle. Dispute to determine who will lead each side into battle and set the future course of all Gentlefolk!

The Castle

The ancient home of the Blue gentlemen is under siege, and this dispute will determine who becomes the new Lord of Gentlefolk. Be wary of the castle gate, after years of disrepair it seems to have a mind of its own…

New Hazard: Catapult

On the medieval maps the cannon has been replaced with a new traditional hazard - the catapult!

5 New Items

Sword - This melee allows you to dash forward and then attack in a spinning flurry!

Cheese Wheel - This classic throwable also makes for a great evening dish! Bonk your enemies with the bouncing spinning glory of cheese.

Beehive - Enemies who activate this trap will need to avoid the relentless onslaught of bees!

Mutton Stick - This melee provides the dual purpose of classic melee utility and a delicious meal! Hitting your enemies grants a bonus heal!

Lance - This vehicle item can ram your enemies and stick them into walls, leaving them vulnerable to follow up attacks!

2 New Perks

Whiff - Missing with a melee item grants a bonus use

Home Run - Melee items do bonus knockback

New Cosmetics

• Knight outfit

• 10 new Hats

In celebration of the Steam PvP Fest, this update will be a two-parter! Keep an eye out for a bonus new mode coming at the end of this week!

Full Medieval Update Patch Notes

New Maps:

• The Castle

• Army Camp

New Items:

• Lance

• Cheese Wheel

• Beehive

• Mutton Stick

• Sword

New Perks:

• Whiff

• Home Run

New Cosmetics

• Knight outfit

• Ranger Helm

• 7 Knight Helmets

• Coif

• Lady Coif

Fixes

• Various performance improvements

Grab the game or gift to your friends with a 25% discount during the Steam PvP Fest through February 16th!

Small patch today:

• Re-enabled kicking in public lobbies.

• Ended Christmas event

• Various small fixes and UI tweaks

Our biggest update yet is on the way. Keep an eye out! Happy Disputing!

Tiny patch:

• Addressed broken Japanese fonts

Happy Disputing!

Merry Christmas, Good Sir...

Holiday Season Changes!

The Gardens have been updated to reflect the snowy weather on the gentlemen's estate. Various props throughout the other maps have also been updated to match the holiday season.

Full Christmas Update Patch Notes

Seasonal Changes:

• The gardens map has been replaced with a snowy holiday version

• Some props around each map have been altered with snowy, christmas versions

• Some items have been replaced with a Christmas-themed version

New Items:

• Rideable rocket has been added to the item pool

• Slingshot has been added to the item pool

New Gamemode:

• Added first new gamemode: Juggernaut. One gentleman plays as a larger, stronger gentleman that can’t be knocked down in a 1 vs. All showdown

• Added ability to switch gamemodes in the lobby

• Added game mode display to the lobby browser

New Cosmetics:

• Santa Outfit

• Santa Hat

• Santa Beard

• Santa Glasses

• Snowman Head Hat

• Christmas Tree Hat

• Elf Hat

• Gift Hat

• Reindeer Hat

• Scarf

• Christmas Surprise Round Win Animation

Improved Sounds

• Improved ambient destruction and impact sounds throughout the game

• Added sound effect for deflecting projectiles

Fixes

• Fixed various issues related to ambient and environment sounds

• Many performance improvements

Grab the game or gift to your friends with a 30% Discount until December 15th!

Gentlemen,

It’s been a fine few months since we first welcomed you into our distinguished arenas. Watching Gentlemen from all corners settle their disputes with style, wit, and the occasional well-placed slap has been nothing short of delightful.

As we roll toward the final month of the year, we humbly invite you to nominate A Gentlemen’s Dispute for the “Better With Friends” Steam Award. After all, no duel is complete without good company.

Some of you have already nominated the game even before we asked - truly the sweetest gesture a Gentleman could offer. Now, consider this the official call.

We’ll see you next month with a brand-new content update, and trust us: it’s a grand treat for any dispute-resolving Gentlemen out there. Ta ta, for now!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Spooky Day, Good Sir...

A most fearful day has come - and don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world (hopefully) - it’s Halloween! What better way to celebrate the most alluring season of them all than by releasing our first-ever Post-Launch Seasonal Content Update Extravaganza! While that’s certainly a mouthful, the updates are meant to be bountiful, to say the least. Expect the spookiest and most stylish dispute resolutions, along with new strats you’ll think of (and worry about) thanks to a brand-new weapon - plus new settings and bug fixes for your classic Gentlemen entertainment. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Spooky Season Changes!

To celebrate the haunting Gentlemen season, we're making a few seasonal changes that will certainly look the part for Halloween.

The classic brawling (for dispute resolution purposes, of course) map - the Ballroom - has been updated and made ghostly! Bath in eerie green candle lights and enjoy the good 'ol reliable stairs, tables, chairs, cannons, and grand pianos - all dressed up for the unearthly season. The same goes for other maps as well, with updated props to match the occasion.

Of course, changing the maps, props, and the environment won't cut it - so we are adding new hats and outfits so you can deliver chilling blows towards those scaredy cats.

All of these changes (excluding the cosmetics, yay!) are staying until November 17th. Enjoy the Halloween season while you can!

Something Wicked This Way Comes...

We added the scariest thing we could think of... For a limited time ghosts can now possess traps (You can still turn off ghost possession to disable it if this is too scary for you.)

Portal Wand - An Eerie Addition

Works just like how you imagine it, the Portal Wand has now been added as part of every Gentlemen's dispute resolution arsenal! You can pick up the Portal Wand just like any other weapon/item out there, and use it to create portals!

Take note, portals don't care about what or who enters it, and it supposedly preserves the - ehem - Laws of Physics, for whatever they are anyway.

We can't wait to see where your imagination takes you with portals now involved in dispute resolutions. We're hoping to see clips of portal gameplay, so share them when you can on our Discord, or just tag us anywhere on social media!

Full Halloween Update Patch Notes

Curious about what's added, changed, and whatnot for this season's update? Check out the full patch list below!

Seasonal Changes:

• Some props around each map have been altered with spooky versions

• Several items have been replaced with a spooky version

• New spooky ballroom map

• These changes will last until November 17th

New Item:

• Portal wand has been added to the item pool

New Cosmetics:

• Vampire Outfit

• Franken Hat

• Plague Doctor Mask

• Candy Bowl-er Hat

• Jiangshi Hat

• Powdered Wig

• Mummy Head Wraps

• Dracula Beard

• Plague Doctor Hat

• Masquerade Mask

• Paper Bag Mask - concept courtesy of Szogun in our discord!

• Hockey Mask

• Horns

• Sanguine Slumber Round Win Animation

Game Settings

• New Advanced setting - perk stacking limit. Limits the max number of the same card you can have at once.

• Player count limit - allows creating lobbies with 1-8 players (or up to 16 if you have that setting on)

• Perk Multiplier (used to be Perk Strength) is back and works correctly with joiners now

Fixes

• Pausing in local mode now actually freezes the game

• Fixed cases of random perks not respecting enabled/disabled cards

• Fixed being able to teleswap while being in a cannon with the daredevil perk

• Fixed various small localization issues

• Fixed issues with item spawn selection when only a few items were selected

• Performance improvements

• Fixed several memory leaks

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Happy Spooky Disputing! 🎃

Tiny patch today:

• Updated Unity version to patch security vulnerability

• Added individual settings to invert Y-axis look controls for each local player when playing in a local game

Keep an eye out for more info on the Halloween update coming soon! Happy Disputing!

Just a small patch today with some bug fixes and some requested game settings.

New Settings

• Disable Ghost Possession - this setting will disable the ability for ghosts to possess props and corpses

• Disable Corpses - this setting will cause player corpses to be cleaned up almost immediately after they spawn

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where the dispute would break if no items were selected on the conveyor map

• Fixed minor memory leak related to netcode

Happy Disputing!

A fine day for patches and music, good sir!

Just a few days after the full release of A Gentlemen's Dispute comes an update meant to soothe unnecessary dispute pains. What could be better than a bugfix patch and a little bit of the most exquisite gentlemen-ly music for your ears?

Patch v1.01 - Fixes here and there!

Today's update focuses on bug fixes, UI updates, and other optimizations aimed at making your dispute settlement experiences better. Check out the full patch list below:

Bugfixes

• Fixed heal visual effect playing twice

• Fixed lobby search sometimes changing which lobbies are visible

• Fixed ‘ghost’ lobbies appearing in server results with no actual host

• Fixed issue where dispute wins after the first dispute in a session would not count toward progression stats or achievements

UI

• Added connection failed message when unable to join lobby

• Outfit customization UI for online lobby removed from local lobby

• Added ability to open game customization menu in lobby with X

• Fixed missing icon for selecting buttons in game customization menu with gamepad

• Fixed UI text scaling issues

• Fixed issue where using the D-Pad would change outfits and colors in local lobby while settings menu or customization menu was open

• Fixed issue where sometimes it was impossible to join or start a local lobby

Misc

• Increased vehicle item spawn rates

• Adjusted collision on the mega yacht map

• Improved chinese translations for some perks

• Added button to open log folder in settings menu

• Pausing in local mode now fully pauses the game

These fixes won't be possible without your continuous feedback! Be a Gentleman and help us make gentlemen-ly experiences better by joining our Discord!

A Gentlemen's Dispute Official Discord Server

Official Soundtrack Release - Absolute Cinema?

We've teased the Official Soundtrack upon the release of A Gentlemen's Dispute - and now, you'll be able to say that you own it!

Missed the Release, Gentlemen?

Just in case you missed the official release of A Gentlemen's Dispute last week, have a look at it in the video above! The release announcement came with more than just the game's release! Check out our full news post about the release by clicking on the button below.

A Gentlemen's Dispute is Out Now!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Grab A Gentlemen’s Dispute while it's on a 38% Discount - because a true gentleman never misses good deals.

Happy Disputing!

The Most Gentlemanly Day has finally arrived!

We've waited long enough for this day, Gentlemen. The Full Version of A Gentlemen's Dispute is out now on Steam!

Watch the Official Gameplay Trailer below:

Whether you're a veteran of our most legendary demo or a budding Gentleman out for some booms and slaps, you'll surely enjoy our most sophisticated brand of chaotic dispute settling! Best to grab A Gentlemen's Dispute on its launch discount, and you might have a liking to our Supporter Pack as well! Check out the updated details below:

Description

Price

A Gentlemen's Dispute - Launch Price (Discounted)

$4.95 (USD) (38% OFF!)

A Gentlemen's Dispute - Base Price

$7.99 (USD)

A Gentlemen's Dispute - Supporter Pack

$2.99 (USD)

The Supporter Pack doesn't unlock any gameplay content, it's meant for those who want to support the game's development and the future of our studio. It includes the following:

• The exclusive Strongman outfit

• The exclusive Strongman victory animation

• The exclusive Golden Mustache

Additionally, we will be releasing the most exquisite Original Soundtrack of A Gentlemen's Dispute very soon! Take the vibe of settling disputes anywhere - even outside the game! 🎵 Join our Discord and follow our official pages to be the first to know when it comes out!

What's next for A Gentlemen's Dispute

So, now that the full version is out and about on Steam - what does the future hold for A Gentlemen's Dispute? A splendid question, good sir! To satisfy the scoundrel's curiosity, we've come up with a roadmap of our foreseeable future. Take a look!

So now that's all said and done - it's time to get into the game, don those top hats and silken gloves, and settle disputes the most gentlemen-ly way!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Happy Disputing! 🎩

It's high time to answer some gentlemen-ly questions!

We're a few days away from the most gentlemanly day in existence! As part of our continuing milestone celebration, join us as we answer your biggest questions about us, the studio, and the game on Reddit (r/Games) on September 18th! Check out the details below and don't miss it!

Event Questions

Details

What

A Gentlemen's Dispute's Pre-Launch Reddit AMA

Where

The r/Games Subreddit - the official AMA post will be pinned on top

Starts

September 18th, 2025 @ 9:00 AM EDT (GMT-4)

Ends

September 19th, 2025 @ 9:00 AM EDT (GMT-4)

How to ask questions during the AMA

When the official AMA post goes live on the r/Games subreddit, drop your questions by commenting on the post. Within 24 hours, your questions will have been answered by our team. There are no limits to the number of questions, as long as they're within the bounds of the game and gaming itself.

Ink your quills and ready your inquiries, Gentlemen!

Missed the Special Announcement?

Just in case you missed our special announcement, have a look at it in the video above! The special announcement came with more than just the release date - it reveals our celebratory plans before the fated date! Check out our news post about the special announcement by clicking on the button below.

The Full Release Approaches - September 19th!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Wishlist A Gentlemen’s Dispute - because a true gentleman is never late to a brawl.

Your continued support is always appreciated! Can't wait for you to see the full version soon!

Happy Disputing!

The wager is set, Good Sirs!

Every duel requires a wager, even if they're mainly for dispute resolution. Now that everything's settled for our eventual full release on September 19th, we're letting our venerable Gentlemen in on some newsworthy scoops!

Discounted Launch Price!

On September 19th, A Gentlemen's Dispute will launch at a discounted price! Have a look at the details of the price below:

Description

Price

Launch Price (Discounted)

$4.95 (USD) (38% OFF!)

Base Price

$7.99 (USD)

Supporter Pack

$4.99 (USD)

Wait, what is that Supporter Pack, you say? Together with the full release of A Gentlemen's Dispute is a separate Supporter Pack, which you can purchase for $4.99 USD. The Supporter Pack doesn't unlock any gameplay content, its just meant for those who want to support the game's development and the future of our studio. It includes the following:

• Official Soundtrack of A Gentlemen's Dispute

• Unique Bonus Outfit + Victory Animation

• Unique In-game Title

Now that the price and Supporter Pack have been revealed, it's time to tell your friends to join your disputes! Kindly give them a taste of what gentlemanly dispute resolution looks like by playing the demo before it disappears!

A Gentlemen's Dispute Demo - Pre-Launch

As part of our launch plans, A Gentlemen's Dispute Demo will be taken down on Steam at exactly 6:00 PM EST on Sunday, September 14th, 2025. So gather all your friendly scoundrels, and let them experience gentlemanly duels before the real disputes get resolved at launch!

Missed the Special Announcement?

Just in case you missed the special announcement last week, have a look at it in the video above! The special announcement came with more than just the release date - it reveals our celebratory plans before the fated date! Check out our news post about the special announcement by clicking on the button below.

The Full Release Approaches - September 19th!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Wishlist A Gentlemen’s Dispute - because a true gentleman is never late to a brawl.

Your continued support is always appreciated! Can't wait for you to see the full version soon!

Happy Disputing!

En Garde, Good Sirs!

It's been over a year since our demo came out on Steam. Since April, 1,552,521 rounds of disputing have been played, with even more disputes still being settled each day. After all the feedback we received from the demo and all the playtests in between, we're finally ready for a full release on September 19, 2025! For this momentous occasion, we gathered our passion for settling disputes and came up with a plan to celebrate our accomplishments before release day arrives. Read all about it, Gentlemen - you don't want to miss any of these.

Pre-Release Community Events!

As part of our Pre-release celebration, we're running a bunch of community events centered around our Discord server. Those keen-eyed gentlemen in the server would have had some idea already of what they're supposed to be. Nevertheless, here’s a sneak peek at the events we’re planning to run before release day:

• Counting Hats? Yes, we're counting hats. Somewhere on the Discord server, our gentlemen have been working hard counting hats for the past few months. Now, we're doing something special with it. Make sure you've practiced your counting - you may get some gentlemanly gifts if you succeed, good sir.

• A Community Play Session. Hmm, yes - a public dispute resolution. While our Community Manager doesn't have any real-life disputes over the gentlemen on the Discord server, he's going to host a much-needed demo play session - free-for-all!

• A Test of Knowledge, you say? Why, yes - with quizzes, of course! Sometime soon, we're making sure that our gentlemen are properly equipped to resolve disputes, else we end up tackling issues with our ghosts without end!

And those are just the ones that are planned for our fine Discord server. Make sure you're not missing anything by joining our distinguished circle!

Join A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

Ask The Devs! - Incoming Reddit AMA

Yes, that's right - we're planning a Reddit AMA very soon! Here, you'll be able to ask A Gentlemen's Dispute devs about anything you desire to know - about the game, of course. This is still being worked out - so don't miss out on future announcements here and all our official channels!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Wishlist A Gentlemen’s Dispute - because a true gentleman is never late to a brawl.

Your continued support is always appreciated! Can't wait for you to see the full version soon!

Happy Disputing!

Bugfixes

• Fixed major performance bug related to card UI

• Fixed various small bugs throughout the game

• Fixed bug where ragdoll would get stuck on itself while leaping

Misc

• Improved performance on gardens

• Re-enabled tackling with possessed bodies as a ghost

Balance Changes

We’ve been collecting data on the disputes going on over the past month or so, and noticed that average round lengths have gone up quite a bit since a few patches ago. Our goal is for a 5-gentlemen dispute to 5 wins to be over in about 30 minutes or less on average (depends, of course, on how much of a blowout it is). In our playtests, in the current demo, such disputes can go on for 40 minutes or longer!

To help make things go a bit faster, we’ve done a near blanket buff of damage and increased item spawn rates.

Damage Buffs

• Bear Trap 10 → 12

• Bat 10 → 12

• Grenade 10 → 12

• Rocket 10 → 12

• Shotgun 10 → 12

• Oil Barrel (explosion) 10 → 12

• C4 10 → 12

• Jetpack (scales with distance) 10 → 12

• Champagne bottle 5 → 6

• Airplane, Bicycle 5 → 6

• Shark 5 → 10

• Train 25 → 30

• Molotov (damage per tick) 2 → 3

• Flamethrower (damage per tick) 2 → 4

The flamethrower has received a particularly strong buff, with each doing 4 damage per fire tick over 3 seconds. Also, the flamethrower now extends the duration of its burn by holding on adversaries for longer, allowing a very high damage ceiling - so make sure you get out of there quick!

We’ve also added UI explaining that the flamethrower can be ended early by leaping.

Item Spawn Rate

Item spawn rates have been increased by about 20% across the game, and we made the spawn rate about equal for all player numbers. We originally had much lower spawn rates for fewer player counts, but this ended up not having the desired effect in practice.

We’ve also significantly increased the max item pedestals that can be around at once, especially for larger maps (Islands now can have twice the number of pedestals at once).

At the beginning of the round, many item pedestals will be spawned very quickly to help fill out the map before returning to their determined spawn rate, which also should help get rounds started much faster.

We’re looking forward to hearing feedback on these changes!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bicycle hit sound only playing for hosts

• Fixed various issues with slapping and throwing in quick succession

• Fixed a rare issue where pedestals would stop spawning items after playing many rounds

• Fixed bug preventing overhead UI from being visible on illusions

• Fixed global force limit going to zero instead of being properly limited (causing Strongman to fail after a certain number of perks)

  • Force limit is now 100x larger, so stack strongman at your own risk

• Significantly improved attachment logic for C4, should no longer float at a distance from limbs

• Significantly improved teleportation stability, especially for fast-moving vehicles and ragdolls

• Made rockets less likely to pass through objects

• Fixed map shuffling logic so that the same map will never play twice in a row (as long as more than one map is enabled)

• Improved performance of many traps in-game at once

• Improved stability of leap interactions, more likely to trade tackles under the right circumstances

• Improved lighting in round-end animations

• Fixed issues with perk display not showing counters or getting stuck when perks were displaying between stages

• Added sound for grenade round win animation

• Fixed issue where leaping would not count as ‘in control’ time for combo counters to reset

• Fixed bug where champagne bottle could ignore combo scaling

Misc

• Added icons for customization elements and improved outfit customization UI

So, call all your friends over, bring your nourishments, and get ready for a few (or many) rounds of resolving disputes - the gentlemenly way!

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Wishlist A Gentlemen’s Dispute - because a true gentleman is never late to a brawl.

Your continued support is always appreciated! Can't wait for you to see the full version soon!

Happy Disputing!

What a grand day it is today, my good sir!

Fresh from the explosive grandeur of our recent Demo update playtest comes an update worthy of the utmost attention of every able scoundrel out there.

A Demo Update that wouldn't be possible without our distinguished inner circle members (playtesters), changes to our front page on Steam, renovations to our lovely Discord home, and pristine social media and community channels - this won't be just your average, run-of-the-mill news post.

Demo Updated!

With the conclusion of our Demo Update Playtest last week - having received a ton of feedback - we have successfully brewed a new update for our playable Demo, just for you.

We’ve been extremely hard at work on this new update for the past several months, and we hope it makes up for the lack of regular updates recently. It really is more of an overhaul that touches every part of the game and prepares us for the final phase of development. Thank you for your patience and for playing and giving continued feedback on the demo!

Characters

• Updated, brand new character models

  • Improved cloth physics

• Updated hats

• New hats

  • Bobby cap

  • Wrinkled Fedora

We’ve also added two special new hats as a thank you to some of the first major content creators who helped bring new players to A Gentlemen’s Dispute!

• Whirly hat (SMii7Y)

• Wolf mask (FranDaMan1)

Perks

• Reworked oil baron to drop oil when in a vehicle

• Added "Strongman" perk which increases how far you can throw a carried player

• Reduced sharkfin from +3 to +2 damage

• Combined hit status cards into "Magic Hands"

Cannons

• Reduced cooldown

Game Settings

• Added teams mode

• Added chaos mode (receive random perks instead of choosing)

• Added customizable round timer

• Added endgame events

  • Rising Lava

  • Bombs incoming

Menus

• Completely overhauled UI and menus

• Improved leaderboard

• New customization system

  • Can now set preset outfits

Combat

• Improved slap mechanic with new animations

  • More consistent

  • Can block and reflect thrown objects and projectiles with the right timing

  • Can charge to increase force

• Improved leap mechanic

  • Can charge to increase leap distance

• Leap damage now respects combo scaling

• Improved interactions between hits (more likely to trade instead of randomly choosing a winner)

• You can now flail while in the air by pressing the jump button and holding a direction

Stages

• Expanded ballroom map

• Improved lighting on all maps

• Improved performance on all maps

• Added back the teleporter on Metro

• Stage hazards respect combo scaling

Items

• Added Bicycle item

• Adjusted the airplane to be smaller and faster

• Improved visual effects across the game

  • Bat hit effect

• Improved ragdoll physics

Ghosts

• Improved ghost visuals

• Ghosts can now fly

• Ghost can now possess objects and corpses

  • Holding space while possessing an object allows you to launch it!

Visual Effects

• Explosion effect updated

• Cannon effect updated

• Cannon Ball effect updated

• Ice Grenade effect updated

• Ice Cube updated

• Fire effect updated

• Flame Thrower effect updated

• Player Trail effect updated

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where players could turn into an eldritch horror

• Fixed lots of flicker and transition issues

• Improved game smoothness under poor network conditions

Not your average Demo update now, is it? That's what we do for our Distinguished Gentlemen.

Steam Page & Discord Refinements

So now that the demo update's done and dusted, we'd like to present to you our refreshed Steam page and Discord server!

Our Discord server has likewise received a proper dusting and polish - much like your finest pair of leather shoes, good sir.

Join the Circle of Distinguished Gentlemen

Questions? Feedback? A particularly scandalous dispute to report? We invite you to step into our parlour and make yourself heard:

Official A Gentlemen's Dispute Discord Server

For further correspondence, society news, and glimpses of our most unhinged duels, do peruse our official channels:

A Gentlemen’s Dispute X (Twitter) Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Facebook Page

A Gentlemen’s Dispute Instagram

A Gentlemen’s Dispute TikTok

Wishlist A Gentlemen’s Dispute - because a true gentleman is never late to a brawl.

Thanks again for your continued support, and we look forward to delivering you the full version promptly and with class!

Happy Disputing!

UI

Sound

Balance

Bugfixes

Another update has arrived!

Lobbies & Online Play

Balance

Scoreboard UI

Misc

Bug fixes