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Break the Empire

Also known as Break the Empire, be, break empire

Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.

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17 Jun 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 04 Sept 2025

v1.3.0Patch 1.3.0.4 - Turkish language + tiny fix

This patch add turkish language! Big thanks to Astro for the translation <3 Previously, the chosen language was not saved, so you had to re-select it each time you started, my bad! This has been fixed now! Best wishes a…

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August 2025
O idioma português agora está disponível! (Patch 1.3.0.3)Um enorme obrigado ao TomatoRedi pela tradução! <3 Huuuge thanks to TomatoRedi for the translation! <3 This patch also fixes an issue in which you could get soft-locked in the control options by accidentally setting the…Announcementv1.3.025 Aug 2025
June 2025
Patch 1.3.0.2 - One fix!This patch fixes an issue which cause the game to crash when trying to load a save. My bad, things should work as intended now! Best wishes and lots of love! <3 //MattiasAnnouncementv1.3.01 changePerformance24 Jun 2025
This little patch does the following: Bubble Shield can no longer be boosted by linking "Stronger Spells" items. (It should not be able to go above 97% shield at max.) Archdruid will not spawn during 'Last Stand'. Remov…v1.3.03 changesGameplayStore20 Jun 2025
Patch 1.3.0.0 - Lord Akwabubblo arrives!This patch adds the following: First and foremost: a brand new character with unique skills and spells - a mighty and gorgeous water mage! 5 new achievements related to the new character. A new legacy perk which can be…Announcementv1.3.07 changesGameplayBalance19 Jun 2025
May 2025
Patch 1.2.0.1 - Again, with one little fix!This patch makes sure that all achievements are counted correctly. Previously two wasn't counted when starting a new game. My bad! Best wishes and lots of love! <3 PS: I used the same version number for this one, as to…Announcementv1.2.01 changeGameplay22 May 2025
Patch 1.2.0.1 - A few fixes!This little patch does the following: - Starting a last stand inside a castle won't trigger the sneak-inside-castle achievement. - When entering the elven castle, summons will follow you correctly. - Mouse movement (Hol…Announcementv1.2.01 changeGameplay19 May 2025
Patch 1.2.0.0 - Elves!This patch adds the following: - Two new areas: Elven Capital and Elven Castle. (Available after Breaking the Empire at least once!) - Three new enemy units + Two new bosses. - 10 new achievements related to the new ene…Announcementv1.2.03 changesGameplayBalance15 May 2025
April 2025
Patch 1.1.1.0 - A few fixes and changes!This patch does the following: - Vampire fledglings will now inherit any relevant trait when 'born'. So go on: create those gigantic new born vampires! - Nosferellas bite-leap have a slightly larger hitbox. - When stand…Announcementv1.1.11 changeFixPerformance17 Apr 2025
Patch 1.1.0.0 - Nosferella arrives!This patch adds the following: - Nosferella! A brand new character, a vampire, with 6 new active skills and 6 new passive skills. - 5 more achievements! - One more legacy perk, which will be unlocked when breaking the e…Announcementv1.1.04 changesFixGameplay16 Apr 2025
March 2025
So woooooohoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1.0 is finally here! After many months of polish, fixing and trixing, listening to feedback, and adding new content, the game has now left Early Access. I hope that this version is sta…v1.02 changesGameplayStore26 Mar 2025
Patch 0.8.0.3 - More tiny fixes!This patch makes more of the text prettier and readable, fixes a few typos and corrects some info that was off! Best wishes and lots of love! <3 //Mattias EDIT: Oh boy, important fix! I patched the game again under this…Announcementv0.8.01 changeUI/audio25 Mar 2025

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