update · May 20, 2026

Jelly Bubble Devlog Details Unnamed Team-Based Soap War Mode

Jelly Bubble's latest update introduces a new team-based mode where players use soap to attack opponents and destroy enemy bases. The upcoming patch also brings unlockable battlefield mechanics like soap cannons and automated assault squads ahead of the game's appearance in Steam Next Fest.

The development team behind Jelly Bubble has detailed a brand-new team-based mode and announced an upcoming appearance in Steam Next Fest this June. The new mode shifts the focus from peaceful soap collection to direct combat and base destruction.

Team-Based Soap Combat Rules

In the new mode, players are locked to either the Red Team or Blue Team and spawn with five soaps each. Soap acts purely as ammunition: hitting an enemy grants 20 points, while blasting a player off the map awards 100 points. Both teams must defend their base, which starts with 30 HP and loses 2 HP for every successful soap hit. The first team to reduce the rival base's health to zero wins.

Unlockable Battlefield Systems

As matches progress and teams accumulate points, special base defenses and offensive tools become available. Earning 500 points unlocks a Soap Cannon that launches massive projectiles into crowded areas. Reaching 1000 points deploys automated AI assault squads that march continuously toward the enemy base. At 1500 points, players gain access to a Flying Launcher for rapid traversal across the map.

Steam Next Fest and Demo Updates

Jelly Bubble will participate in the upcoming Steam Next Fest in June. The game's public demo will receive a content update featuring the new game modes, alongside developer streams, community challenges, and specialized events.

Why this patch matters

The addition of structured team combat transforms Jelly Bubble from a straightforward party brawler into an escalating objective-based battle arena.