Hi, beta version of Toribash 5.5 is now available on Steam for all platforms (Windows / macOS / Linux).
To try it out, go to Toribash properties from your Steam Library, open Betas tab and switch to "beta" branch.


What is new in Toribash 5.5:

• New type of grabs - rotatable and can be broken
  Grip mode can be changed via gamerules menu (CTRL + G). Manual commands are /set grabmode and /set tearthreshold.
  • New grabs allow rotating whatever you're grabbing compared to fixed default grabs
  • Tear threshold is used to determine how much force is required to break the grab (0 is disabled)
  • Grab breaking depends on force direction - it's easier to break a grab when you're pulling something away and almost impossible when pushing
  
  
• Advanced ghost with customizable speed and length
  Ghost settings can be modified in gamerules menu. Manual commands are /set ghostspeed and /set ghostlength. To revert back to default ghost, use /set ghostcustom 0.
  • Ghost speed can be set from 0.1x to 5x
  • Ghost length can be set from 10 to 500 frames
  
  Using new grabs or ghosts in multiplayer will make the room unavailable for players on older versions of Toribash.
  
  
  
• New gamerules menu
  • Only relevant settings are displayed (e.g. grab mode is only displayed when grabs toggle is checked)
  • Some setting names have been updated to be easier to understand
  • Settings that only allow specific values are now displayed as dropdowns or sliders
  
  
• New flame forger
  • Preview up to 5 flames at once
  • General flame forging prices have been lowered and now depend on more flame parameters (meaning simple flames will be even cheaper)
  • New "relative gravity" setting to apply gravity relatively to bodypart your flame is linked to
  • If you already have flames equipped, they'll be initially loaded in forger with proper settings
  • Ability to forge flames directly from game client
  
  
• Other minor updates
  • Multi-key search in replays menu
  • Updated visuals on error messages
  • New "/set curtf" command to modify current fight's turn frames while in single player
  • High DPI mode for Apple devices (requires Retina screen) - can be toggled from Graphics tab in Settings
  • Minimum screen resolution has been increased to 768x480
  
  
• Bug fixes
  • Fixed win points not counting damage dealt from dismembers or fractures
  • Fixed damage threshold not scaling on heavy hits
  • Fixed joint position sometimes being displayed at a wrong position when it's linked to a rotated bodypart

Toribash 5.5 also comes with a bunch of unlisted Lua-related updates, if you're interested please check Toribash repo's 5.5 tree on GitHub: https://github.com/blahnumbers/Toribash/tree/5.5