Heatwave Devlog - itch.io

Version 1.0.0.7 Patch Notes

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:45:23 GMT

Hi, just a small patch that fixes a few things :) here are the patch notes: -Added win counters on the win screen in versus mode. -Fixed a few typos in the tutorial. -Reduced the blockstun on Setsuna'...

Version 1.0.0.6 Patch Notes

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:57:37 GMT

Just a small patch that fixes a few things :) -Added an option to the pause menu that lets you hide the pause menu from view, while still pausing the game. -Fixed an issue where having "start" mapped...

Version 1.0.0.5 Patch Notes

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:29:58 GMT

Just another small patch with two new features. Hopefully you'll have a more pleasant time in arcade mode with them :) [New features] -Added a screen that appears when you lose in arcade mode, that wi...

Version 1.0.0.4 Bugfixes and Balance Changes

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:33:20 GMT

Hi, just some balance changes and a few bug fixes, and I also updated the screenshots on the page :) [Bug Fixes] -Fixed a bug that causes the combo counter to not reset when it should in certain situa...

Version 1.0.0.3 Bugfixes

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:15:09 GMT

Hi, new patch that fixes some bugs and typos, and also some balance/miscellaneous changes [Bug fixes] -Fixed a bug where the bonus score in arcade mode (for things like time/health) would not be appli...

Version 1.0.0.2 Bugfix

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:32:12 GMT

Hi! Just really small update, fixes a crash that may happen when you tab in and out of the game...

Version 1.0.0.1 Bug fixes

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:58:39 GMT

Hi! Just a small update, it contains a few bug fixes, I hope you all are enjoying story mode and the new characters! Made the Easiest difficulty Cpu block less often. Fixed a bug where exiting to the...

Heatwave's 1.0 Update is Now Available!!!

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:08:05 GMT

Hi everyone! Heatwave’s final major update is now available! I hope you’ll enjoy the story mode and the new characters!!! It feels so good to finally be done with a project as large as this, and I...

The 1.0 Update releases November 12th!!!

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:52:03 GMT

Heatwave's last major update, will be available on NOVEMBER 12!!! It will also be releasing on steam then as well. Most notably, it will contain a ~100k word visual novel story mode, and 4 new "secret...

Heatwave October Devlog

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:59:12 GMT

Hi everyone, It's been a while since I updated y'all here, but I have good news! Heatwave is (almost) done! Last month, I finished adding every feature to the game, meaning that it's literally playabl...

Version 0.94.4 Patch Notes

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:07:00 GMT

Hi, just a small little patch this time that fixes some issues people have found. Here are the full patch notes. [Bug Fixes] -Fixed a bug that caused Unit-00's team mode assists to be unavailable, as...

Version 0.94.3 Patch notes

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:47:47 GMT

Hiii everyone! Released a new patch! It's mostly bug fixes and balance changes, but there's also a new stage, I had to add it because of a fight that happens in the story mode. As well, there's one ne...

Story Mode Teaser Trailer + Steam page :D

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:56:59 GMT

Heatwave's story mode will be available sometime in 2025, it will be the end of early access on itch, and the game will also be releasing on steam at that time. I hope you'll be looking forward to it!...

Version 0.93.2

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 02:51:36 GMT

Hii, just a very tiny update that (hopefully, I couldn't get it to happen to me) fixes a crash that can happen when fighting against the cpu controlled opponents :)...

Version 0.93.0.0 + Story Mode Progress

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:19:25 GMT

Hiii y'all! I've made a lot of little changes that have ripple effects, so I released a new build :) A lot of the work I've been doing recently has been for the game's upcoming story mode, so there ar...

Version 0.92.0.0

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:13:26 GMT

Hi, this is just a small patch to fix some bugs in the last version, here are the patch notes! [Bug Fixes] -Fixed a typo that led to V having lower health than he should have. -Fixed an oversight on S...

Version 0.91.0.0

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:41:31 GMT

Hello! This new version includes a sleek new main menu and also completely redone character select art! (I hope you'll enjoy not having to look at half a decade old art as much as I do!) Mai, Robin, a...

Heatwave December Devlog

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:12:44 GMT

Hello! I know I've been pretty quiet recently, but I'm still hard at work on Heatwave's story mode and the 1.0 update. I had originally wanted to release it this year, but, as usual, things take longe...

Heatwave July Devlog

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 21:37:39 GMT

Hello! It's been a while since I've updated the game, and if you're not following me on social media, you might be a little in the dark as to how progress on the game is going. Story mode is still the...

Version 0.9.9.9 Bugfix/Balance Update (And story mode progress))

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:20:12 GMT

Hey y'all!!! Decided to release a build because I made some significant changes to the game + there's a few nasty bugs I fixed. I'd also like to update y'all on the status of story mode, I am still wo...

Version 0.9.9.8 Balance/Bugfix Patch

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:41:09 GMT

Hey, y'all, version 0.9.9.8 Is a balance and bugfix patch that fixes and balances some things in preparation for a tournament happening this sunday, August 28th :) Information about the tournament/ th...

Version 0.9.9.7 Bugfix Build

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:11:46 GMT

Hi y'all version 0.9.9.7 fixes a bug that unfortunately caused the clash sound effect to play a lot louder than intended, this is because I changed the effect in the last update, but forgot to make it...

Version 0.9.9.6 Small Bugfix/Balance Update

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:25:43 GMT

Just some tiny changes before the tournament that's happening this sunday :) 0.9.9.6 Patch Notes -In power mode, the first 3 attacks in a combo before a super or burst will now not be affected by dama...

Version 0.9.9.5 Balance/New Mechanic Update

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:34:59 GMT

Hey! The second to last major update is now available :0 next big update will be story mode. This update add a new mechanic for speed mode, stages will now change to Sunset or Nighttime as the match g...

Version 0.9.9.3 bugfix

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:24:38 GMT

Ok now , Version 0.9.9.3 fixes a bug that causes a crash lol...

Version 0.9.9.2 Bugfix/Balance Update

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:26:16 GMT

Hey y'all, version 0.9.9.2 fixes a really rare bug that might cause the game to crash when fighting the arcade boss (whoops) There also is now Invincible projectile moves (Rain and Basil's supers). Th...

Version 0.9.9.1 Patch

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:53:43 GMT

Just a small update that makes the cpu a little easier and fixes a few bugs :) -Decreased the armor that Unit-01+ has on her 214x. -Decreased meter gain in extra mode. -Increased i-frames on Sparrow a...

Arcade Mode Update!!!!

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:50:38 GMT

Version 0.9.9 marks a very large milestone! Arcade mode has been fully added!! There are 2 new stages, lots of balance and quality of life changes, and many new secret things (secret characters) as we...

Version 0.9.8.7 Balance / Bugfix update +Tournament Notice

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 02:00:25 GMT

Version 0.9.8.7 is now available, and is a mostly bug/balance update. Soooo, there were some really weird bugs in the last version, they are fixed + there are some balance changes :P There are now mul...

Version 0.9.8.5 Massive Balance Update!

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:32:16 GMT

Version 0.9.8.5 is now available! It includes a large amount of balance changes, and some new quality of life features, as well as a decent amount of bug fixes :) One of the main new mechanics, are wa...

Version 0.9.8.1 Bugfix/Balance update

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:50:01 GMT

Just a small update that fixes a crash and also adds a couple buffs for some characters ^_^ VERSION 0.9.8.1 patch notes [BUGFIXES] -Fixed a bug that caused a crash when using any of the assist only ch...

Version 0.9.8 Team mode update!!!

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:14:37 GMT

Version 0.9.8 adds the third fighting style, Team! Taking into account fighting style, character, and assist, this boosts the games total amount of combinations to 850!!!! There are also a large amoun...

Version 0.9.7.1 Bugfix update

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:45:52 GMT

Y'all know the drill lol, the usual bugfix/balance build is here after a larger update, again. This version has some tiny quality of life changes too. Patch Notes 0.9.7.1 [Bug Fixes] -Fixed the in gam...

Version 0.9.7 Major Update!!!

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:24:53 GMT

Version 0.9.7 Adds a new character! Unit-01 is an android with an arm possessed by an alien, and she fights using a large floating sword. This update also includes many important general balance/syste...

Version 0.9.6.2 Balance Update

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:28:37 GMT

Leaf gets nerfed lol ;) (and I fixed a buffer bug + made ground jump cancels easier) [Buxfixes] Fixed a bug that caused moves to buffer incorrectly when going from a crouching normal to a standing nor...

Version 0.9.6 August Update

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:46:41 GMT

The 0.9.6 Update includes a new character, bug fixes, and some balance changes! (Continue reading for the specifics) 0.9.6 August Update [New Features] -New Character, Leaf. -New Assist, Leaf. -New Me...

Version 0.9.5.2 Bugfix Update

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:55:35 GMT

Small Update that fixes a crash on the tutorial, and also fixes a bug where the wrong assist character was shown on the game over screen...

Version 0.9.5 Combo Trial Update!!!

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:40:28 GMT

The next update is now available!!! It includes a substantial new game mode, Combo Trials! Each character has 10 combo trials, 5 for the default fighting style, and 5 for the "Power" fighting style. A...

Version 0.9.4.1 Bugfixes

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:12:44 GMT

Fixed some bugs, [Bug Fixes] -Fixed a bug on the survival mode character select screen that caused the cursor to jump to the wrong character. -Fixed a bug that caused special moves to autocorrect dire...

Heatwave June 0.9.4 Update!!!

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:11:39 GMT

The June Update is here just as June is ending!!!!! This update includes a new character, stage, and literally so many balance changes!!!! Heres the patch notes for y'all :) Patch notes 0.9.4 NOTE:(At...

Version 0.9.2 May Update

Sun, 23 May 2021 21:04:00 GMT

Version 0.9.2 is Heatwave's second major update!! The "Power" fighting style has been officially added, as well as a new "assist only" character, and a lot of balance changes. There's also a new stage...

Version 0.9.0.1 bugfix/balance update

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:00:10 GMT

Small update to get rid of infinites (hopefully) [New Features] -New Favorite Color available "Green" -Names above healthbars is now toggleable in the options menu [Bug fixes] -Fixed a bug that caused...

Version 0.9 Major Update!!!

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 03:58:22 GMT

0.9 Is the game's first big update, including a new character, survival mode, major changes to the way bursts work, and a lot of other small changes. Here are the patch notes :) 0.9 Update [New Featur...

Version 0.8.6 bugfix/balance update

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:58:29 GMT

[Bugfixes] -Resetting to default controls now resets just for the player that reset them. -Fixed an issue where p2 couldn't rebind from the options menu. -Fixed a training mode issue that caused count...

Verson 0.8.3 bugfix/balance update

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:25:57 GMT

[New Features] A 15th assist has been added. [Bugfixes] Fixed a bug that caused projectile damage to scale incorrectly Fixed a training mode bug that cause health to regen in wallstick [Balance Change...

Verson 0.8.1 bugfix

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:22:03 GMT

fixed a bug causing a crash on the control rebind screen when accessed from the main menu...