Pico Tanks Version 6.0 Update

Pico Tanks is now available on the App Store and Google Play globally! You can discuss this update on the official discussion thread on our subreddit.

Updates in this version

IMPORTANT NOTE: To get these changes, please ensure that you have the correct version downloaded on your mobile device. You can check which version you have by tapping on the settings ⚙ in the Pico Tanks Battle Screen.
Please go to the Pico Tanks Discord Server to discuss these changes and any issues you find. Pico Tanks is currently in beta and any feedback is appreciated.

Game Modes

  • 3v3 mode is back!

New Items

  • Skin type: Multi color
  • Skin type: Racing stripes
  • Skin: Glass
  • Skin: Galaxy
  • Accessory: Cowboy hat

Balancing Changes

  • You now gain a bit of energy whenever you deal some damage or heal a friend

Audio

  • Bubble Shield: New sound effect when shield takes damage
  • Emojis now have sounds!
  • Different sound for when you or your teammates pickup the flag
  • New reload button sounds
  • New sounds when you become visible and invisible
  • New sounds when match is about it start, end and when overtime is triggered
  • New animal sounds in all levels (Birds and sheep!)

Improvements

  • Players will now be prompted to update their game if their game is too outdated
  • There are new effects when your vehicle is at low health (Smoke, sparks, vehicle rumble!)
  • Attack Drone: New fire effects
  • Support Drone: New healing effects
  • 1v1 map: Easter egg added
  • Needler: Made enemy projectiles more obvious
  • The install size is much smaller now!
  • When overtime starts, there is a more obvious animation to help catch your attention
  • New countdown animation
  • New loadout selection UI

Fixes

  • Needler: Damage was dealing only 1 damage, reverted to 250 Damage
  • Homing Missile: Projectiles no longer bend to trees so much
  • Minigun, Machine Gun and Flame Thrower: Ejected shells now cast shadows and are lit properly
  • Bubble Gum: made sure it is visible when deployed on a bridge
  • 1v1 map: Adjusted some visual elements
  • 1v1 map: Rock colliders adjusted to be more clear
  • Fixed game stutter when firing healing arc, zapper and flamethrower for the first time
  • Fixed glow ring underneath hidden player being visible in some situations
  • Fixed weapons being rotated incorrectly when being dropped into the customisation screen
  • Fixed flying vehicles making skidding noises on asphalt
  • Fixed menu weapon stacking bug
  • Fixed freezes when trying on different items