Posted July 13, 2025 by Domopremo
Hey defenders! We’ve just dropped a massive update to Stream Defense, bringing you a more polished, responsive, and immersive experience. Here's everything new in version 3.0.0:
Animated Start Screen – We’ve added a dynamic start screen with floating icons and a polished title sequence to kick off your adventure in style.
Options Menu Overhaul – Full control over sound, game preferences, and visual options is now available with our new options menu.
Sound & Music System – Background music and sound effects are now fully implemented, complete with mute/unmute and volume sliders.
Endgame Victory Screen – Reach 1M clout and you’ll unlock a fully animated stats display and celebratory visuals.
Scrolling Credits – A full credit roll with stylish animations, highlighting creators like OpeyTup and Domopremo.
Turn-Based Combat Enhancements – Defend mechanics are now more refined, allowing for real damage mitigation and strategy.
Crafting System – Use materials to create powerful gear and tools with our new recipe-based system.
Loot Drops – Enemies now drop items with configurable rarity and randomness.
Real-Time Events – A dynamic event engine delivers surprises and challenges as you progress.
Store System – Purchase items and gear using clout with a newly designed in-game shop.
Custom Scrollbars – Improved UX across modals, crafting, inventory, and store interfaces.
Responsive UI Design – Fully optimized for both mobile and desktop play.
Modern Styling – Tailwind-based gradients, smooth transitions, and backdrop blur effects throughout.
Game State Flow – Smooth transitions between start menu, active gameplay, and game-over sequences.
Persistent Saves – Your progress is now automatically saved in local storage with full versioning support.
Clean Scrollbars – Scrollbars now match each interface’s aesthetic with detailed theme integration.
Zustand Stores power different game systems like useGameStore, usePlayerStore, and useCombatStore.
React + TypeScript + Vite for a blazing fast development and player experience.
React Three Fiber adds 3D depth and stylized graphics.
Express Backend with room for future cloud save features.
Drizzle ORM and PostgreSQL-ready for future online support.