By Indie Report in Backpack Battles — 31 Jan 2026

Backpack Battles Announces New Release and Upcoming Mobile Launch

Date: January 31, 2026

Backpack Battles-the fast‑paced PvP inventory‑management auto‑battler-has just rolled out a fresh update and revealed its mobile launch date. Players can now buy and craft powerful items, then strategically arrange them in their backpack to out‑maneuver opponents.

Key Highlights

Mobile version releasing on February 4.
The Vampirism and Spikes counters now feature an animation that plays when they trigger during healing or damage.
Neutral Treasure drop chances have been restored to their normal rates after the temporary Christmas bonus.

New Features

Animated feedback for the Vampirism and Spikes counters, giving players a clear visual cue when these effects activate.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a missing animation for Vampirism and Spikes counters-animations now appear correctly during healing and damage events.
Corrected the Neutral Treasure probability after the Christmas bonus, returning it to its intended drop rates.

For a full list of changes and additional details, see the official announcement:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/2427700/announcements/detail/536625646950940755