The Demo is Live — Defend Thy Realm

Good people of Kyrath —

The demo for Defense of Kyrath is live on Steam. Look for the Download Demo button on the main store page.

What's in the demo

• The Deep Forest biome — the opening chapter of the compass-rose campaign

• Four wardens — Sylvan archers, Pyre siege towers, Stinger poison wardens, Ironguard melee bulwarks

• Talent tree introduction — the first two tiers of the 29-talent progression system

• The affliction system — enemies fight back. Hedge Witches will poison thy wardens.

What's coming June 30 in the full game

• Five biomes total — Deep Forest, Pastoral, Steppes, Volcanic Badlands, and blended transitions

• Nine wardens — Deadeye snipers, McClouds unit spawners, Bombard siege engines, Frostweaver ice wardens, Frostfang frost serpents

• The Folly — a 20-tier roguelike ascent mode with boon choices, milestone edicts, and earned titles

• Regalia — an earn-only cosmetic system. No microtransactions, no premium currency.

The demo will remain available all the way through launch.

How to give feedback

• Discord: https://discord.gg/bm4sUAxTJ7 (best for live conversation)

• Steam Bug Reports / Suggestions sub-forums

• The feedback button in the demo's main menu and Settings panel

⚜ Wishlist Defense of Kyrath for June 30 launch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4590790/Defense_of_Kyrath/

Thou shalt meet the horde. May thy wardens stand ready.

— Jason, Frosty Wren Studios