Patch Notes 1.16
Patch Notes 1.16

3 New Heroes: Sir Rally, Leif & Wolfie

August 19, 2026

Hey everyone, Guigz here. If you’ve been playing over the last few updates, you might have noticed things looking a little different.

We’ve been working on a full visual overhaul of Castle Busters, new environments and new hero designs. We tested the new hero visuals with a portion of players first, and with 1.16 that rollout is now complete. Every player now has access to the updated visuals.

Alongside that, we’re also adding three brand new heroes to the roster: Sir Rally, Leif, and Wolfie. Each one is a chance to explore what the new visual direction can look like in action.

On a separate note, we’ve seen all the bug reports coming in recently and we want you to know we’re actively working on them. There’s a lot happening on the game right now and we’re doing our best to fix as much as possible, as fast as possible. Thank you for your patience.

New Heroes

Your Position Now Changes Everything
Some heroes now gain new behaviors based on where they’re placed in your castle. Some heroes boost the allies around them, others react to what’s happening in their row or column. It’s a new layer of strategy that rewards thoughtful placement, and all three new heroes are built around it from the ground up.

Sir Rally

Sir Rally
Arena 7 · Free
A natural leader on the battlefield. Sir Rally boosts the damage of every allied hero placed directly around him, so where you put him in your castle matters as much as when you fire.

Leif

Leif
Arena 25 · Free
Leif turns a kill into a comeback. When he takes down an enemy unit, every fallen ally on his row comes back to life. The right position, and one well-placed shot, can completely flip the tide of a fight.

Wolfie

Wolfie
Battle Pass Exclusive
Don’t let the puppy fool you. When an ally next to Wolfie gets taken out, he transforms and hits back far harder than anything his small frame would suggest. Keep him surrounded, and watch what happens.

Quality of Life

Shooting Tutorial
The aim line now has a little more room to turn green, making it easier to get a feel for the right angle.

Faster Post-Match Flow
Getting back to the main menu after a match is now quicker. Tap through the reward collection sequence at your own pace.

Bug Fixes

  • ✓Fixed main menu icons remaining active in the Unit tab when accessed from an offer pop-up
  • ✓Fixed a micro-freeze when opening the Season Pass from the main menu

This is a big update and we’re genuinely excited to see how you play with the new heroes. As always, keep the feedback coming, we’re listening.

See you on the battlefield. 🏰

— Guigz & the Castle Busters Team

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