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Steam News30 January 20265mo ago

Playtest Is Live! - EDIT: It's Over Now, Demo Soon!

Exciting news - our first playtest is live until Sunday the 22th! This is a chance for you to try out new features before everyone else. Please note: this is a very EARLY look.

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Full Dawn Of Defense update

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What changed

0 fixes5 additions1 change0 removals
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
addedExciting news - our first playtest is live until Sunday the 22th ! This is a chance for you to try out new features before everyone else. Please note: this is a very EARLY look. Things are not polished yet and will be improved as we go.
addedGet Early Access to the PlaytestWith so many people signing up (thank you so much!), we’ll be giving access to the playtest in waves. If you want to be part of the first wave of playtesters, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fJQawNCyyr We’ll have a Discord bot that lets community members claim playtest keys. Steam post imageOn our Discord, you can also chat with us devs and learn about new features before everyone else.
addedUpgrades, Runestones, and MoreRunestones: Unlock new units, perks, and buildings with every wave you defeat
changedUpgrades, Runestones, and MoreMap Generation: Adapt your strategy to the procedural layout of each map
addedUpgrades, Runestones, and MoreNew Visuals: Check out our updated visuals, including an atmospheric day-and-night cycle
addedUpgrades, Runestones, and MoreWe’re excited to hear what you think about these new features!

Dawn Of Defense changes

addedExciting news - our first playtest is live until Sunday the 22th ! This is a chance for you to try out new features before everyone else. Please note: this is a very EARLY look. Things are not polished yet and will be improved as we go.
addedWith so many people signing up (thank you so much!), we’ll be giving access to the playtest in waves. If you want to be part of the first wave of playtesters, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fJQawNCyyr We’ll have a Discord bot that lets community members claim playtest keys. Steam post imageOn our Discord, you can also chat with us devs and learn about new features before everyone else.
addedRunestones: Unlock new units, perks, and buildings with every wave you defeat
changedMap Generation: Adapt your strategy to the procedural layout of each map
addedNew Visuals: Check out our updated visuals, including an atmospheric day-and-night cycle

Exciting news - our first playtest is live until Sunday the 22th! This is a chance for you to try out new features before everyone else. Please note: this is a very EARLY look. Things are not polished yet and will be improved as we go.

Get Early Access to the Playtest

With so many people signing up (thank you so much!), we’ll be giving access to the playtest in waves. If you want to be part of the first wave of playtesters, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fJQawNCyyr We’ll have a Discord bot that lets community members claim playtest keys. Steam post imageOn our Discord, you can also chat with us devs and learn about new features before everyone else.

Upgrades, Runestones, and More

Here are some of the things you can try out in the playtest:

  • RunestonesUnlock new units, perks, and buildings with every wave you defeat
  • Tower Upgrades: Level up your towers in unique and strategic ways

  • Map Generation: Adapt your strategy to the procedural layout of each map

  • New VisualsCheck out our updated visuals, including an atmospheric day-and-night cycle

We’re excited to hear what you think about these new features!

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Steam News / 30 January 2026

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