Boom Beach ‘The Temple of Doom Cannons’ incoming

Boom Beach's latest update, dubbed "The Temple of Doom Cannons," is set to roll out today. Depending on when you're reading this, it might already be out.

The new update introduces a ton of new features, including a new enemy: Colonel Gearheart. "Tear down her War Factories in the hunt for prototype modules," Supercell teases.

Other changes include making events daily (with new start and end times), a new Prototype Weapons Lab, two new "super-challenging" operations, and a bunch of other improvements — all of which are detailed in the patch notes below.

EVENTS

• A new enemy approaches: Colonel Gearheart! Tear down her War Factories in the hunt for prototype modules
• Hammerman attacks YOU…
• Events are now daily! (here for more info)
• Daily events start at 6am and end at 3am the following day (21h duration)

NEW STUFF

• Prototype Weapons Lab (unlocks at HQ 15)
• Assemble experimental and unstable prototype defenses
• Distract and destroy with a new Gunboat ability: Critters (unlocks at HQ 19)
• Two new super-challenging operations
• Sea and land turtles

IMPROVEMENTS

• One-time only player name change (Settings > Accounts > Change Name)
• Watch your attack replays from the revamped Activity Log
• Retreat confirmation
• Re-arrange your base more easily by swapping building positions
• Drag and drop Landing Crafts to switch their order
• Check out your Task Force's operation stats
• Leave a friendly note when kicking someone from your Task Force
• Even better AI pathfinding
• Arabic language support
• Lots of new graphics
• Tons of bug fixes

CHANGES

• Ice Statue boost duration reduced to 8h from 10h
• Flamethrower and Scorcher burn damage increases from +damage statues
• VP reward boat comes at 6am now, when the day's event starts
• Reduced camera shake from the Grenadier's explosions