Killer Queen Black news & patch notes

Liquid Bit's Vlog Covers Game Dev and More!

Get to know the makers of Killer Queen Black through music, memes, and rapid-fire questions that explore the world of indie game dev and the people in it. You'll learn a lot, get inspired, and perhaps even start making your own game...or vlog. Episode 1 Volume 1 In our pilot episode, Adam Walters, Liquid Bit's CTO, talks about how he found himself in the industry and how that shapes his willingness to keep learning and trying new things. Adam shares tech tips, drops sage advice, and clues us in on what he listens to while making games. Full post with resources and references: Game Dev Tech & Techno Episode 2 Volume 1 In our second vlog, we get to know Chief Architect, Mike Chorak, while covering the basics of networking. Making multiplayer, cross-platform games is no joke, but requires a sense of humor. Mike also reveals his love of bee facts and shares a recent bear sighting. Full post with resources and references: Memes, Matchmaking, and Bears - Oh My! Next up in the Liquid Bit vlog, it's 'All About Berries' with the Killer Queen Black community. Stay tuned!

SUMMER SALE

Welcome, NEW-bees!

Let’s play Killer Queen Black! KQB is a multiplayer game that can be overwhelming at first. Don’t worry, in addition to some quick tips below, the KQB community is a great resource for learning more about gameplay and strategy. There’s even a fan-run Discord where it’s easy to find games, teams, and organized league play. Make sure to connect with the Bee Game League community.

Step #1: Take Advantage of Steam’s Summer Sale!

You’ve fired up KQB…here’s where to start

• The Tutorial. From the Main Menu > Local > Tutorial.
• Learn about the roles you can play, basic movements, and a little bit of strategy. You can even beat your bests for a personal challenge.

Step #2: Learn the Basics

KQB in a nutshell

• Modes of play explained.
• There are eight different maps that can be selected at random or you can choose which are in the rotation. Learn more about maps and on the community wiki page.
• Queens, don't forget to tag those gates.
• Enable crossplay: KQB is available for Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.
• Watch previously played games on KQBTV, accessible from the main menu.
• Teamwork is key. Use in-game voice chat or alerts to direct your team towards the best outcome.

Three Paths to Victory Economy - Collect berries and get them into the holes before the other team completes any victory path. Berry piles are located throughout the map and do not regenerate. Military - Kill the Queen three times - this can be achieved with your upgraded workers or with your Queen. There are four unique weapons to use, sword, morning star, laser, and stinger. Snail - Ride Winston (or whatever you’d like to name them) through your team’s goal for a victory - perhaps the most satisfying, arguably the easiest.

Step #3: Work Your Way to Ranked Play

You know the feeling - you’re new, you get in a game, get your butt kicked, and never play again. Let’s not let that happen! KQB's core player base is really good and they want you to be good too! A good path to ranked is outlined below:

• Tutorial, tutorial, tutorial - yes, we already said this. Keep visiting the modules, try new things!
• Play with BOTS, play with friends, and join an online Quickplay game! Getting to communicate with others in a casual play setting will help you recognize the importance of each character and how to work together to achieve the best path to victory as a team.
• Ranked - Let's GO! Ranked play can be intimidating. Who cares!? You’re learning. Keep your eye on the #Looking-to-Play channels in KQB and BGL Discords and work your way up to the Obsidian level! We bee-lieve in YOU!

Step #4: Multiplayer Game ALL SUMMER Long!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/Killer_Queen_Black/

The Making of Killer Queen Black

Did you catch our trip down memory lane? The Liquid Bit blog celebrated some of Killer Queen Black’s favorite design elements with a look back at art concepts, creative processes, and how they all came together to create some of our favorite in-game menus and animations.

Win Frames

Learn more about Killer Queen Black’s Win Frames in this quiz post. And don’t worry, if you don’t want to see the finals or other spoilers, we’ve hidden most of them. Test your knowledge, then earn those frames! Read the full post here.

Same but Different

The Liquid Bit team worked closely with BumbleBear to publish KQB and in this BTS post, we really dig into that. While these concepts didn’t make the game, we loved working with various artists to narrow in on the right look and feel for KQB. Read the full post and check out some very early concepts of what KQB might have been.

Meet Thy Family & Three Paths to Victory

Each element in a game’s design has a purpose. With many moving parts and lots of great ideas, how does a dev team decide what goes where? We chatted with Liquid Bit’s Art Director, Anailis Dorta, to find out. Get inspired, read more. More than games, we deliver connected experiences. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes posts from the Liquid Bit dev team and add KQB to your library today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/Killer_Queen_Black/

LET'S GO! KQB Spring Break Rank Reset happens this Tuesday!

Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:30 am pt, we will begin the process of Rank Reset for Killer Queen Black. The game will be offline while we push the reset across all five platforms. You will be able to play locally at that time.

The Liquid Bit Team will keep you posted in our Discord #general channel along with Tweets from @killerqueenblk throughout the day.

We are confident that KQB will be back up and running and ready for the community-run Tuesday Night Ranked Stacks. Shout out to Discord Mod, sklover, and the BGL crew for running this regular event.

What is Ranked Stacks?

Ranked Stacks provides a way for teams to get practice. Whether you are on the new Beer Game League or participating in the BGL's Gold Season, Ranked Stacks is a great place to test your skills and improve your team communication. Not in a KQB league? No problem! Ranked Stacks is for you too! KQB's robust and diverse community is here to help you find teammates and get acclimated to the game. Everyone is encouraged to play ranked games at all times, no matter your skill level, but Tuesday Nights will be HOT, HOT, HOT! HUGE thanks to Discord mods of the official KQB server and the Bee Game League server who build community by poppin' ranked and welcoming new players to the game we all love. For more community events, visit the Bee Game League site.

2022 Ranks Reset calendar:

• March 29
• Week of August 15th
• Week of November 21st

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Steam’s Lunar New Year Sale ends February 3rd

Make sure to take advantage of Killer Queen Black at 20% off! Tell your friends and build your team! KQB is a 4v4, cross-platform, strategy, game that features three different paths to victory! Let’s say you took advantage of the Lunar New Sale - or maybe you purchased Killer Queen Black a while back but can’t find games or get good? We’re here to help!

What players say:

“Killer Queen Black is hands down one of the best indie games out there. This game deserves to be more popular than it currently is. It's amazingly fun to play. It's similar to the original Killer Queen cabinets out there but has enough difference to be its own game. It has a small but very dedicated community that welcomes players of all skill levels and hosts their own leagues. If you're looking for a competitive team-focused game, this is the one for you. It's even better with a group of friends!” - EarthBowser

How to links

Getting started:

• We highly recommend completing the tutorial. A great way to practice is to repeat tutorial modules and improve your own time. Here’s a Modes of Play video to help you navigate the menus.
• Visit Liquid Bit’s YouTube for quick videos that showcase gameplay and other how-tos.
• Community drills can be found on our wiki page.
• Check out videos from the Bee Game League.

Getting good:

• Meet the community!
• Join our Disord! You’re invited.
• Regular events happen every day at lunch and every Monday night! Visit #community-events
• Let’s connect on social.

Get the game, meet the community, and find your hive!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/Killer_Queen_Black/

What’s the best way to wrap up 2021? More games, please! Holiday break never felt so good!

Visit your wishlist and treat yourself to the indies you’ve been eyeing all year long!

Find yourself multiplayer gaming the day away with your friends and family - snacking here, in-game voice chatting there. Sharing a laugh and some friendly competition in KQB quick play or showcasing your skills in ranked matches is the definition of vacation! Killer Queen Black’s rocking soundtrack by Powerglove will start the party and keep it going. You can’t go wrong with three ways to win, pre-game dance moves, and retro-vibes the whole family will love. 10 out of 10 Grandma’s agree, non-stop Snail is better than getting run over by a reindeer.

Prefer single-player madness but don’t want to give up Abs?

Our friends at BumbleBear released ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix in the Fall of 2021 and it offers all the creepy, speedrunning, pixel perfection you’ve been looking for. Add both titles to your library while they are on sale and use the last weeks of 2021 to climb leaderboards and showcase your love of indie gaming with those you love.

Take advantage of these super Steam Winter Sales and game all holiday!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/Killer_Queen_Black/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346130/ZOMBEEZ_A_Killer_Queen_Remix/

KILLER QUEEN BLACK RANK RESET AUTUMN 2021

In February of 2021, the Liquid Bit team pushed out the first rank reset and MMR update since Killer Queen Black’s launch in 2019. We are excited to announce that the second-ever rank reset will be taking place on Monday, Nov 22, 2021, starting at 9 am pacific time.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

We’re expecting that online play will be down for at least 3 hours. When play is resumed, your rank will be reset and you’ll be fighting for your hive to get that obsidian icon by your username once again. We’ll keep you posted on the progress via our Twitter @killerqueenblk.

MODIFICATIONS TO THE MOST RECENT ALGORITHM

The current revision of the ranked point distribution was roughly done in 2 phases: 1. Determine which team was expected to win and use this to determine points won/loss between teams. 2. Distribute these point gains/losses amongst team members. Step 2 looked at the role (Queen always got a swing of won/lost points more than a Worker) and MMR (your skill from highest to lowest would influence your gain/loss respectively). Based on community feedback, player base, and what we can reasonably accomplish, we have changed step 2. Starting Monday, November 22, 2021, we will evenly distribute gains/losses amongst the teams in step 2. The team expected to win will still determine points lost/gained. However, every member on the same team will receive the same gain/loss from the amount in step 1. The algorithm will no longer factor in who was playing Queen or an individual’s MMR. For example, if Gold gains 40pts and Blue loses 40pts, Gold team members gain 10 each and Blue team members lose 10 each.

LET’S GO!

We believe this update is an improvement to the point distribution for all players and will not introduce any unfairness. Based on feedback, we look forward to scheduling regular rank resets, tweaking as needed, and celebrating our leaderboards! Killer Queen Black’s original algorithm was developed with the help of P3 Analytics. You can learn about our rank and matchmaking process in dev post category of Liquid Bit’s website.

BOO! Don't be scared, load up on horror titles and more this Halloween weekend!

Steam's Halloween Sale started today, Thursday, October 28th, and will be LIVE until Monday, November 1st, 2021, at 10 AM Pacific. If you have Killer Queen Black on your wishlist, now is the time to buy! Already enjoying the action-packed, killer moves of the Queen with a side of non-stop snail? THEN TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Better yet, treat them to the multiplayer, cross-platform fun of KQB with a little trick-or-treat gift. Three ways to victory, a welcoming community, and a Snail - you know you want it! LET'S GO!

Happy Halloween!

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Throne Room 1.67

UPDATE FOR KILLER QUEEN BLACK The Liquid Bit Team went live with a patch on all five platforms this morning. Throne Room 1.67 is a follow-up patch to August 2021’s Throne Room 1.66 release.

1.67 PATCH NOTES

• Reverted hitbox issue from 1.66.
• Updated Queen colliders for dash and dive actions.
• Fixed accessibility feature (auto flap) not working well under high latency.
• Fixed for text not displayed correctly on the post-match stats screen.

Killer Queen Black’s latest release is LIVE!

The Throne Room 1.66 includes a new map, a new character, and other in-game enhancements.

Here’s what happened:

• New character: ABS - our favorite friend from the Killer Queen Universe joins Black!
• New map: The Throne Room - our first interior map ever!
• Updates to UI input functionality
• Fixed post-match graph results
• Fixed main menu UI issues
• Added the ability to cancel custom matches
• You can now hold the button to flap
• Reworked binding of dive controls
• Updates to sprite sorting in-game
• Various other in-game fixes

We are excited to introduce these updates to the community! Thank you for your support! If you're looking for KQB community, make sure to join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/killerqueenblack

WE DID IT!

A few changes have taken place over the last 6 months.

• We pushed 1.65 in March, which included in-game audio updates and a slew of fixes.
• We welcomed Xbox and Stadia players in February and will be welcoming Luna gamers June 10, 2021.
• The MMR refresh of February 2021 is explained in more detail here and you can dig even deeper into the behind-the-scenes of the new post-match screens here.
• The Liquid Bit team is still ecstatic over our localization efforts. This exciting update was no small feat, we now offer localization in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean for Steam players!
• Q2 of 2021 introduced a fan-designed, community-developed KQB league! A big Liquid Bit and Killer Queen Black welcome and thank you to the hardworking folks that make BGL so special. Learn more about Bee Game League.

Get HYPED!

• We are in the process of submitting our next release which tackles bugs, includes a new map, ABS, and MORE!
• We’re working on another new map and a surprise character for our Q3 2021 release.
• As always, we will continue to monitor matchmaking, bugs, and feature requests.

Full Roadmap Review at the KQB blog. Thank you for your ongoing support, stay tuned for 1.66! - The Killer Queen Black Team

A new Killer Queen Black League is HERE!

Killer Queen Black league play is back and registration is OPEN now through Tuesday, April 27th, 2021.

If you have been looking for competitive KQB action, cast on stream, with championships on the line, the fan-run Bee Game League is for YOU! Whether you've been playing KQB since day 1, or just picked up the game on one of our newest platforms, league play is welcoming to every skill level and is a great place to make new friends too! “We'll have stats, awards, Top Plays videos, live casts on twitch, easy results entry, and more. There's so much to be excited about, and we are ready to have you aboard.” - KG, Bee Game League Organizer & KQB Community Caster Sign up, schedule, and more at https://league.beegame.gg/ Join https://discord.gg/BeeGame for a team finder and even more KQB community.

Early Spring Killer Queen Black Updates

The Liquid Bit team is on track to satisfy our Q1 Roadmap and meet our Q2 goals! Thanks for your support and reports. Adam & Brice, Liquid Bit Devs, wanted to share a few notes on this week's deployed updates and what's up for the rest of the month:

• We reworked the control binding system to make it more clear and accessible.
• We’ve toned down the particles for kills to make things more performance-friendly.
• Fixed the bug that caused gold AI to spawn blue and lead to all sorts of funkiness. This also could lead to servers not shutting down and potentially spiking the CPU, which could impact other game sessions' performance. Deployed on 4/5/2021
• Adjustments were made to mmr distribution for players. Queen allocation slightly decreased and a more balanced distribution among team for gains/losses. Not deployed just yet.
• Addressed, and continuing to look into, some of the bugs found during the NEW MAP playtest!

That's right, there's a new map around the corner - are you interested in playtesting? It's a Steam exclusive playtest and we'd love to have you in the mix! Fill out this form and join the fun. Killer Queen Black Spring Playtest 2021. Thanks for your ongoing support!

Let's GO!

To celebrate our love of multiplayer gaming and the introduction of Steam's Remote Play Together feature, KQB is on SALE! Starting now through Monday, March 29th at 10 AM PT, KQB is 20%! What else is happening? We’ll be showcasing the game and highlighting KQB community members on the following streams:

• It’s a QP Mini Boss play and chat with Liquid Bit Game Designer, Chris Wallace! Join the fun Friday, March 26, 2021, at 9 PM ET/8 CT/6 PT. Meet the QP Mini Bosses and fill the chat here.
• Have you met the KQB crew behind the Bee Game League? You’ll have a chance Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10 PM ET/9 CT/7 PT. Check out KQB gameplay in a custom match showcase with the founders of beegame.gg. Joined by Liquid Bit in the chat, you won’t want to miss this ultimate celebration of working together to claim your victory! Tune in here.

What about events? There are many events taking place over the next couple of weeks - you'll want to join our Discord server, visit #community-events and get involved. There's something for everyone! You'll find a Discord invite and even more ways to connect with Killer Queen Black Community via the Liquid Bit Games Linktree. Have fun and Happy REMOTE PLAY TOGETHER weekend!

WELCOME!

Killer Queen Black is now localized in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese & Korean on Steam. This exciting update was no small feat and is just the beginning of localization efforts for KQB. Currently, LIVE, along with a couple of other updates for our PC player base. March 15th, 2021 Patch Notes: Steam & Discord users only

• We’re now localized in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese & Korean for PC players.
• The join code errors with "Q" have been fixed.
• Berry physics issues in local play are fixed; online play was fixed previously.

Thank you! We're looking forward to growing the global hive! Where to find Liquid Bit & Killer Queen Black Community: https://linktr.ee/liquidbitgames

Updates are here! The Liquid Bit team launched the 1.65 Release for Killer Queen Black on Friday, March 5, 2021. Here are the patch notes: Fixes & updates list:

• New in-game music
• Player name sanitizer has been scolded and promises to try and be more forgiving
• Players now auto-spawn when joining a match late
• Fixed an issue with players dropping in Meet Thy Family, did not display the correct UI
• Network Next is re-enabled
• Fixed an issue with league headers on the leaderboards getting into a weird state
• Xbox players can now receive invites and join games in a match (this includes ranked, so be careful not to incur punishment in doing so)
• Dive has been assigned to the down button by default
• Better memory management in gameplay to reduce frame stutter
• Helmets have been added back to the tutorial warriors
• While carrying a shield, thrown berries now have the same trajectory as when not carrying a shield
• JSON Export of match stats provided (PC Only)
• Windows: /AppData/LocalLow/Liquid Bit, LLC/Killer Queen Black/match-stats
• Mac: /Library/Application Support/com.LiquidBit.KillerQueenBlack/match-stats

Post-match updates:

• Fixed an issue where the Queen would show snail stats
• Added win conditions to the map panel in post-match
• Dancing is re-enabled on post-match
• Fixed an issue with berry stats on post-match not reflecting thrown and deposited berries correctly
• Queen deaths on post-match now display the correct color of the Queen that died in the graphs
• Gate control statistic has been updated, no longer takes into account neutral gates
• Switch players will no longer get stranded on post-match if their non-switch teammates advance

Thanks for all your support! Don't forget to check out the official KQB Discord for events and more!

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Snail! err, we mean, Ox.

2021 is looking so good, are you ready for more Killer Queen Black? We started with a rank reset, new platforms will be arriving soon, and we have a few more surprises to share with you. Until then, tell your friends, your family, your pizza delivery person, your neighbors, EVERYBODY - KQB is 20% off through the 15th for PC. Spread some love this Lunar New Year and give the gift of Killer Queen Black. Happy Sale Times! Connect with Liquid Bit and Killer Queen Black communities. Shop KQB.

Release Notes: Betelgeuse 1.64

PC and Switch players are getting a head start on the rank reset with the release of 1.64 today. The patch, originally planned to go live alongside the Xbox Game Pass launch, was dropped ahead of schedule at 10am CST 2/1/21. Patch notes:

• Rank reset
• New post match screen with stats and graphs
• Fixed a bug with couch players and emotes
• More Optimized Switch Build

For details on what the updated MMR means for current players visit cwal’s post, Reset is Coming.

Rank Reset is Coming SOON!

A sneak peek at what’s to come when Liquid Bit, LLC launches the multiplayer madness of Killer Queen Black on Xbox Game Pass this quarter. In addition to other release updates that will come along with the launch on Xbox, the largest project and one of the most exciting is the Rank Reset of 2021. Game Designer, cwal, breaks down what to expect when the MMR reset happens. Check it out: https://thekqbblog.com/2021/01/22/reset-is-coming/

We’re doing it! Mark your calendars, tell your friends! We’re celebrating multiplayer, cross-platform gaming with a FREE KQB Steam Weekend! That’s right, we’re going 20% and FREE-TO-PLAY from Friday, Dec 18, 2020, at 10 am PST - Monday, Dec 21, 2020, at 10 am PST. An excellent opportunity to introduce your friends, play before you buy, and even host a virtual holiday party! Use the party widget to set up custom matches and connect across platforms. Stay tuned for Sunday, December 18th's New Bees on the Block event - hosted by our Discord Mods. Join KQB's Discord server for sign-up alerts. Thank you for all your support in 2020! - The Killer Queen Black Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32972018/3b15adeab246cd92cf76ac9b491d70d5c8a23154.png Killer Queen Black is back in what marks one full year of participation in the Indy Gaming League! It’s been awesome to watch the league grow as a whole, but also to watch teams develop and elevate the competition circuit after circuit. Important IGL Dates:

• Week of 11/23/20: Fall Circuit playoffs start
• 12/27/20: Winter Circuit 2021 sign-ups close
• Week of 1/4/21: Winter Circuit 2021 games begin
• Week of 3/15/21: Winter Circuit playoffs wrap up

Register here. As we head into the playoffs for Fall Circuit, we have to give a BIG nod to the IGL KQB Community of Casters. It's not easy. Technology, timing, energy - so much goes into broadcasting a game. Learn more about the individuals who have helped define the lingo, develop the scoreboards, and showcase everyone who plays KQB in these Q&A blog posts. Don’t miss out on Fall Circuit playoffs streams and signing your team up for IGL’s Winter Circuit! There's a community of KQB players sharing strategy, fan art, and more on our official Discord Server. You're invited. Thank you for your continued support! - The Killer Queen Black Team

Betelgeuse version 1.63 update includes Spectating, custom match modifiers, and much much more. For a full review of the release notes see below! Release Notes

• Spectate custom matches from the friend list or via a spectate code.
• Custom match rule modifiers now available.
• Region select will now ONLY place you in your selected region.
• In game ping menu has been redesigned to show region and spectators.
• Emote and dance on Meet Thy Family.
• Emote in post-match.
• Added an option to block emotes and pings in game.
• In game menus have been updated to allow you to set privacy permissions, adjust audio, enable voice chat, and change your input configuration.
• A snail eat will now be counted as a kill for the rider.
• Players can now jump off the snail in one of three directions; front, up, and behind.
• Quick Play matches will now start with only one player.
• Quick Play will now allow a match with an AI queen if you choose runner as your preferred role.
• AI movement updates.
• Collider and physics updates to smooth out bumps.
• PC players can now lock/unlock the framerate.
• Switch performance improvements.
• UI animation updates.
• Many misc bug fixes.

Various small map changes:

• Added a 6th berry pile back to Helix - while the tension leading up to famines that the previous version enabled was very exciting, the famines themselves were both far too frequent and boring for everyone except the queens and any remaining warriors. We'll be continuing to monitor famines across all maps and considering what, if any, mechanical changes to the game might fit best for famines in KQB.
• Added gun and removed shield on Spire - Gun is underrepresented generally among the 7 maps, and this change should open up exciting new opportunities for play, especially in the bottom half of the map and the hives.

We are extremely proud of this release and it was made even better by the community BugHunt playtest participants! We appreciate your feedback and dedication in helping Killer Queen Black expand its player base and be the multiplayer game we all need right now! - The Team at Killer Queen Black

Where did September go? Jammed with IGL playoffs, getting teams together for Fall, weekend events, community events - busy, busy bees! And behind the scenes, you heard it from Matt during the Something’s Brewing stream, the next release is in cert with Nintendo, so now we wait. Thanks for hanging out with Matt and Adam last Friday and thank you, Daddy, for hosting! Our next dev stream will be a Q&A on October 8th. A form will be coming out soon to capture your questions - stay tuned to our social channels. Indie Cade Anywhere and Everywhere: A sustainable digital space to support and showcase indie games Kickstarter is LIVE. 2020 is weird, lots of events are navigating virtual spaces and communities and kicking butt at it too! Our friends at Indie Cade have a Kickstarter out to support their mission. And oh hey, is that an ABS V THE BLOOD QUEEN fight stick in the off-menu rewards? Check it out! FREE-KEY active giveaway. What are you up to this weekend? It’s MAGWest time! It’s a buddy draft! Learn more and represent! This MAG tourney will take place Friday night and will be recorded for rebroadcast during this weekend’s MAGWest event! More info and sign-ups here. Stay tuned for KQB’s BIG BDAY BYOT sign-up happening 10/10-10/11. Full calendar available here. Thanks for all your support - Have a killer Wednesday!

GET COZY WITH A CASUAL KQB LEAGUE THIS FALL - INDY GAMING LEAGUE’S FALL CIRCUIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Register your team for Indy Gaming League's Killer Queen Black Fall Circuit 2020 and enjoy multiplayer fun with your friends and make some new ones too! Dates & Details Fall Circuit 2020 Important Dates:

• Registration ends September 25, 2020
• Fall Circuit Starts October 5th and wraps up on December 14th, 2020
• Circuit Play: October 5th - November 15th
• Playoffs: November 15th - December 14th

We’re excited to welcome an official KQB IGL Community Liaison to the team! You know her from the extreme organization of IGL KQB Streaming Schedules and Almanac Automations, we’d like to extend a warm IGL and KQB welcome to Bee’sKnees! You can connect with her Team Finder, check out the TV Guide, complete surveys, and more via KQB’s official Discord Server #indy-gaming-league. For detailed info on what to expect in the KQB IGL Circuit, please read through IGL’s Rules and Regulations. Registration is LIVE: US-East Circuit US-West Circuit We're looking forward to another awesome circuit of matches! Even if you aren’t playing, you can spectate thanks to our amazing community of casters! Game with friends this fall!

We’re live with the biggest update yet! Betelgeuse was developed in some of the strangest times of our lives and delivers features that are sure to bring us together. Enjoy enhanced party features and months of bug fixes, along with some other UI treats, a NEW map, and Steam Achievements! Check out the release notes: Release Notes Enhanced Party Features

• Adding a second controller locally while in a remote party will now add that player to the party.
• Local play now allows you to add controllers/players everywhere, not just on the title screen.
• When in a Quick Play or a Ranked Match, players can now see who is in a party together.
• Players can now see the status of their friends’ parties and join from the Friend List.
• Players in a party can now receive invites to other parties.
• Added a Party Widget on the main menu to easily access party members, online friends, and privacy.
• Recently played shows the last 25 players you played against.

Custom Match Enhancements

• Modified Custom Match UI to improve match setup experience.
• Players no longer have to be in a party to join a Custom Match.
• Players can now back out of Custom Match “Meet Thy Family” and return to the lobby.
• Inactivity timeout on Custom Match has been increased to 10 minutes.
• Custom Match now has multiple ways people can join:
• Create a code that allows any player to join.
• Set the Match Privacy settings to “Friends” to allow players to join straight from the friend list.
• Improved voice chat in Custom Match to allow players to separate out voice as follows:
• Match Chat: All players in a match can chat in both game and lobby.
• Team Chat: Chat is limited to teams during the game, but all players in the lobby.
• Parties now have multiple privacy settings enabling players to join together by:
• Invite Only: Players can only join your party via an invitation.
• Friends: Friends can join your party without an invitation.
• Friends of Friends: Friends of friends can join your party without an invitation.

Gameplay Enhancements

• Added a new map: “The Nesting Flats”
• Changes to The Helix Temple
• Top gates have been moved further apart.
• Top berries take slightly longer to reach.
• The central berry pile is harder to deplete quickly.
• Added a new special win condition frame.
• Winning teams can now clap as well as dance in Post Match.
• Speed upgrade now affects vertical momentum for soldiers.
• Worker jump now has more variable upwards velocity based on button press length.
• Berry throws slightly more powerful.
• In-Game chat widget now separated by team side.
• New intro animations for players on the “Meet Thy Family” screen.
• New VFX added to gameplay.
• Various other UI and UX improvements including Friend List and Leader Board performance enhancements.
• Berry throw-ins are now calculated in the following ways:
• Count it as +1 berry for the worker who threw it in the hive, in the following situations:
• It does not touch anything before going in.
• It bounces off a wall and/or ceiling first, but no other player.
• It skids along the floor before falling into a berry hole without touching another player.
• It bounces off an enemy player first.
• It bounces off another berry bouncing around the hive.
• Count it as a +1 for the last player to touch the berry in the following situations:
• Berry was thrown by a worker and it hits their teammate before going into a hole.
• Any player (queen, soldier, or worker carrying a berry) touches a berry and it flies into a hole in the hive. Could be with their body or with their weapon (ie mace).
• A berry is pushed into a hole by another berry that was touched by a player
• A player name sanitizer has been added.
• Added Steam Achievements.
• The game will now auto-log you in if you are disconnected.

Thank you for playing and for all your feedback, this was a big one - we won’t wait so long next time!

Indy Gaming League’s Spring Circuit 2020 quickly became the buzz of many socially distant circles. IGL Winter Circuit Teams returned to showcase their skills, Killer Queen Arcade fans joined the lineup, and new teams found quarantine-fun in friendly competition. Here's a recap of Spring Circuit 2020. Registration for Indy Gaming League Summer Circuit closes 6/26/20.

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GAME WITH FRIENDS - SUMMER CIRCUIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Register now for Indy Gaming League's Killer Queen Black Summer Circuit 2020 and enjoy friendly competition with the IGL and KQB communities. The circuit will run from July 6th through September 14th - that’s six weeks of regular season play followed by four weeks of single elimination playoffs. Teams are divided into Rank Tiers based on average Team MMR. You can jump on KQB’s Discord to learn more or to find teammates. Each IGL KQB team is allowed up to 7 players - once a player plays, they are locked in. Registration is LIVE through June 26, 2020:

• US-East Circuit
• US-West Circuit

If you have questions, please join the IGL Discord and post in the #kqb-general channel! We're looking forward to another awesome season of matches! - The Liquid Bit Team

We’re live with the Hydra 1.61 update! Keep on raging that 8-player local from your couches and beyond. AND now, you can party with all Xbox controllers. Thank you for your feedback - we are happy to announce the following updates with this recent patch:

• Fixes the issue where adding more than four Xbox controllers was not allowed
• Fixes a bug where Steam profiles were appearing on Switch
• Fixes a clipping issue on The Spire
• Fixes an issue where Steam usernames would go unfiltered on Switch
• Fixes an issue where a sacrificed worker could spawn in an incorrect location after the rider was killed
• Fixes an issue where soldiers could collide with the snail
• Fixes an issue where the penalty timer for disconnects during ranked play would not show
• Fixes an issue where you could not back out of role select
• Fixes the issue where having many friends causes some not to show up
• Fixes an issue where uneven teams in Ranked still lose points
• Change the color of latency indicators to better match the severity of latency
• Fixes the issue where thrown berries into the enemy hive would count towards your berry stats
• Fixes the issue where a profile picture may appear all white

Thank you and Happy Hydra 1.61 Update! The Killer Queen Black Team