Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes: Heroes, Squaddie, and more

The Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes reveal further details about the game's historic 2.0 update, which introduces Heroes, Squaddie, and their abilities. You can now build a balanced squad using different combinations of Squaddies, led by a single Hero. Some other changes are also part of this update, including adjustments to Quest, Fusion, and Megas.

This article provides the detailed Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes.

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Heroes highlighted in the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

All four Heroes (Image via Supercell)

• Heroes are a new character type that leads your Squad into battle and are chosen before matches begin.
• There are four Heroes: Barbarian King, Archer Queen, Royale King, and Mortis.
• Barbarian King is great in close combat. His Power Move, Mega Punch, charges forward and knocks enemies out of the way.
• Archer Queen is a ranged Hero who shoots enemies with a high-powered crossbow. Her X-Snipe deals heavy damage, and even splits into three smaller arrows.
• Royale King wants to surround himself with as many Royal Recruits as possible and get as many Coins as possible. Royal Delivery deploys Elite Recruits from a smashing box toss.
• Mortis is quick and deadly, wielding his trusty shovel. Monster Charge allows him to summon Bats and order Monsters to attack anything in his way. He can also do a mighty Dash Attack.
• The Hero goes into battle with 2 Starting Squaddies. Hero can also choose 2 Powers learned from other Squaddies (and those don’t have to be the same as starting Squaddies).
• Each Hero has 3 unique abilities: Trait (passive bonus), Power (active ability), and Turbo (movement boost).
• Heroes also have a type: Fighter, Hotshot, Supplier, Summoner, Healer, or Speedster.
• Heroes can buff Squaddies of the same type (look for the Hero recommendation icon).
• The Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes revealed that the Heroes are unlocked from the Shop using Coins or from Events.
• Heroes are upgraded through their Hero Journey using Hero Points - a new currency.
• Hero Journey pages include Power/Trait/Turbo upgrades, Squaddies, Skins, and more. A minimum number of items must be bought from previous pages to access more advanced ones.

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Squaddie Powers & Evolutions revealed in the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• All Squaddies now have Powers (active abilities usable in battle via a Power Button).
• Squaddie Traits have been retained, with some rework.
• Powers unlock at Classic Evolution (most Squaddies) and upgrade at Ultra.
• Traits (passives) unlock and evolve alongside Powers.
• Players choose 2 Starting Squaddies to accompany their Hero into battle.
• The Hero can utilize 2 Squaddie powers from any Squaddies that have reached Classic level, regardless of which Squaddies are brought into the current Battle.
• Evolution costs adjusted: Classic: 30 (from 10), Super: 15 (from 10), Ultra: 6 (from 10), and Ultimate: 3 (from 10).
• Star Token rewards increased for each Evolution.
• Star Token cost (when bought with Coins) increased from 300 to 350.

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Quest rework in the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• 6 new daily Quests are given every day.
• Completing 6 Quests earns a Daily Reward.
• You can make progress on multiple Quests at the same time.
• All Quest progress resets after the Weekly Reset.
• Replacing Quests is possible too, with 1 free reroll every 24h.
• Subsequent rerolls will cost Coins.
• Completing Quests rewards Hero Points.
• Beginner Quests revamped: 7-day onboarding chain rewards Greg, Dynamike, and Jessie.

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Fusion & Megas in Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• Fusion now requires 2 identical Squaddies (down from 3).
• Megas return. A 3rd pickup upgrades a Squaddie to Mega.
• Only one copy of the Squaddie can be present in the Squad now.
• Fusion stat boosts reduced: +200% HP to +37.5% HP, +150% Heal to +37.5% Heal, +100% DPS to +20% DPS.
• Mega stat boosts: +75% HP / +75% Heal / +40% DPS

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Gameplay changes in the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• Busting a Hero defeats the Squad, resulting in being defeated.
• Spells have been completely removed from matches, the achievement book, and other places.
• The Squad can now attack and move simultaneously (attacks are faster while standing still).
• As per the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes, attacking is disabled while moving with Turbo.
• Turbo is disabled while standing still, and no longer increases attack speed.
• The collectible extra Turbo Boots overclock the Turbo, but those don't recharge automatically anymore.
• The extra Turbo Boots are now consumables.
• Only the Starting Turbo recharges.
• The maximum number of Turbo charges is 6.
• Turbo increases movement by 50%.
• Lineup draft size reduced from 15 to 9 (3 per rarity) in the latest Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes.

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Chests & economy adjustments in the Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• Star Chest drop rates adjusted for the new Evolution changes.
• Star Token cost increased (300 → 350).
• Busted Starting Squaddies appear in the next opened Chest.
• Chests guarantee upgrades if possible.
• Lucky Finds removed — now possible to find busted Fusion or Mega Squaddies.
• Chest options reduced from 3 to 2 to quicken decisions.
• If all lineup Squaddies are picked and upgraded to Megas, Chests become sold out until a new Squaddie is needed.
• Chest costs based on Squad size: 3, 3, 5, 10, 20, 35, 50.

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Balance changes & modifiers in Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

Loot Machines modifier is removed (Image via Supercell)

• Busted Squaddies now always drop Coins.
• Gem Hunt: Squaddie loot: 8 Gems -> 5 Gems + 5 Coins.
• Showdown: Coins: 4 -> 5 (+25%).
• Busted Squad loot adjusted: 25 Gems + 1 Key to 20 Gems + 1 Key (in Gem Grab), 30 Coins to 25 Coins + 1 Key (in Showdown).
• Monster and Boss HP increased by up to 50%.
• Hearts heal amount increased: 250 → 400 (+60%)
• New Golden Hearts, heal amount: 1200
• Removed 50% damage boost from Mega Potion.
• Monsters that drop gems are now marked with an indicator.
• Removed Modifiers: Loot Machines, Epic Overload, Crystal Forest, Double Trouble, Fusion Start, Hatchling Herder, Dopplegangers, Timeout, Spell Overload.

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Compensations in Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• Two compensation types: Squaddies that turned into Heroes, and Squaddies that are added to the Hero Journey.
• For Squaddies turned into Heroes: A random Squaddie at the same Evolution level, and 1 Hero Point per Baby value (rounded to the nearest 10).
• For Squaddies added to Hero Journey: You keep them, and their reward is treated as already claimed. Overflow Squaddies convert into Star Tokens if claimed from Hero Journey while maxed.

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Miscellaneous changes in Squad Busters May 2025 patch notes

• The Plaza is repaired.
• Plaza Chest removed – rewards redistributed to other game systems.
• 4 new Hero Emotes added.
• 3 new Hero Skins added per Hero - Classic, Silver, and Gold.
• Old Hero Skins retired (Arctic Barbarian King, Robot Archer Queen, Masked Mortis, Maestro Royale King, Resort Royale King, Origami Barbarian King, Undead Barbarian King).
• Compensation for retired Skins given in Style Tickets (600 per Skin).

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