A major new update has arrived for Garden Tower Defense (GTD), fundamentally changing how players approach Survival Mode and introducing a host of new content, from a challenging endless mode to crucial quality-of-life improvements. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the Garden Tower Defense Revive Update.
The New Survival Mode Revive System
The headline feature of this update is the long-requested revive mechanic for Survival Mode.
How It Works: Players can now revive their KO’d teammates by interacting with them before a timer runs out.
Safe Relocation: After a successful revive, the downed player is brought back to life and safely transported to the location of the player who revived them.
Automatic Respawn: If a revive isn’t possible, downed players will now automatically respawn every 5 rounds or at the start of the next level, ensuring teams aren’t permanently crippled by an early mistake.
Graveyard Endless Mode and Exclusive Rewards
A new, formidable game mode has been added, testing the skills of even the most veteran players.
Graveyard Endless Mode: This new endless mode is officially described as the most difficult one yet, featuring brutal waves designed for a supreme challenge.
Exclusive Unit Rewards: Conquering the Graveyard Endless Mode rewards players with exclusive units:
Bronze Franksprout
Silver Franksprout
Gold Franksprout
Glass Thornzilla
Major Content and Economy Shifts
This update brings significant shifts to the game’s available content and economy.
Candy Corn Expiration: The Candy Corn currency has now expired and is no longer valid.
Halloween Units: Most Halloween-themed units have been moved offsale. However, they remain tradable between players.
Mystery Trader Update: The Mystery Trader now offers a refreshed stock that can be purchased using Seeds. This includes two limited-time units:
Watering Can: Limited stock of 14,999.
Multisawflower: Limited stock of 9,999.
Gameplay, Performance, and UI Improvements
The update focuses heavily on refining the overall player experience.
Performance Boost: General game performance has been improved for a smoother experience.
New Lobby Look: The game’s lobby has received a visual makeover.
New Sound Effects: New audio effects have been added for various units and enemies.
UI Overhaul: The user interface has been upgraded for better clarity and usability.
Difficulty Tuning: The difficulty of Endless Mode has been significantly increased. Specific maps have also had their difficulty adjusted to provide a more balanced challenge.
Exploit & Bug Fixes: Numerous known exploits have been patched out. Key bug fixes include issues with:
Units: Console Auto Skip, Enchanted Rose, Witchleaf, Deathesia, Maze Creeper, Aethervine, Beamstalk, and Timekeeper.
Systems: Various gameplay, UI, trading, and memory leak bugs.
Backend and Security Upgrades
Trade & Gift Systems: The backend systems for trading and gifting items have been updated to improve stability and close security vulnerabilities, making transactions safer for everyone.
New Gift Codes
The update introduces two new gift codes that players can redeem for rewards:
REVIVECARRY
(Redeem these codes in the game for free goodies!)
FAQ
Q: How do I revive a player in Survival Mode?
A: Approach a downed teammate and interact with them before their timer expires. You will revive them and bring them to your location.
Q: What happens if no one revives me?
A: You will automatically respawn after 5 rounds or at the start of the next level.
Q: Are the Halloween units gone forever?
A: No, they are offsale but can still be obtained through player-to-player trading.
Q: What is the best way to get the new Franksprout and Glass Thornzilla units?
A: You must earn them as rewards by completing the new and extremely challenging Graveyard Endless Mode.
Q: Where can I use the new codes?
A: Go to the codes section in the game’s menu and enter REVIVE and CARRY to claim your free rewards.
Conclusion
The Garden Tower Defense Revive Update is a substantial patch that revitalizes cooperative play with its new revive system and delivers a brutal new challenge for elite players with the Graveyard Endless Mode. Coupled with important economy shifts, performance enhancements, and a wide array of bug fixes, this update makes the game more stable, balanced, and engaging than ever before. Be sure to log in, try out the new mechanics, test your skills in the Graveyard, and redeem the two new codes for your rewards