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⚔ The Folly — A Roguelike Ascent Awaits

Good people of Kyrath — The campaign will test thee. The Folly will break thee. The Folly is a roguelike ascent mode — twenty tiers of escalating combat, each a short, intense battle.

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changedHow It WorksEscalating edicts — challenge modifiers stack at milestone tiers. What begins as a fair fight becomes a war of attrition against the rules themselves.
changedHow It WorksBoon choices — at each milestone, choose one of three permanent bonuses for the remainder of thy ascent. Economy? Raw damage? Desperate gambles?
changedTwo Themed FolliesEach Folly has its own map, its own identity, its own title progression. Mastering one does not prepare thee for the other.
changedNot in the demo — but worth the wait⚜ Wishlist Defense of Kyrath: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4590790/Defense_of_Kyrath/

Defense of Kyrath changes

changedEscalating edicts — challenge modifiers stack at milestone tiers. What begins as a fair fight becomes a war of attrition against the rules themselves.
changedBoon choices — at each milestone, choose one of three permanent bonuses for the remainder of thy ascent. Economy? Raw damage? Desperate gambles?
changedEach Folly has its own map, its own identity, its own title progression. Mastering one does not prepare thee for the other.
changed⚜ Wishlist Defense of Kyrath: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4590790/Defense_of_Kyrath/

Good people of Kyrath —

The campaign will test thee. The Folly will break thee.

The Folly is a roguelike ascent mode — twenty tiers of escalating combat, each a short, intense battle. Survive one tier, advance to the next. Fall, and begin again.

How It Works

Each Folly is a 25-node path. Twenty battle nodes. Five boon choice nodes where thou must shape thy strategy for the tiers ahead.

  • Escalating edicts — challenge modifiers stack at milestone tiers. What begins as a fair fight becomes a war of attrition against the rules themselves.

  • Boon choices — at each milestone, choose one of three permanent bonuses for the remainder of thy ascent. Economy? Raw damage? Desperate gambles?

  • Earned titles — progress from Novice to Legend (or Conscript to Unyielding, depending on which Folly thou art foolish enough to attempt).

Two Themed Follies

The Crucible A crucible of steel and sorcery. All manner of foe descend in relentless succession. Volcanic wasteland. Mixed combat. Twelve waves per tier. Nothing predictable.

The Siege A slow grind of iron and endurance. Heavy foes batter thy gates whilst coffers run dry. Rugged steppes. Armored columns. Relentless wave pressure. Every gold piece matters.

Each Folly has its own map, its own identity, its own title progression. Mastering one does not prepare thee for the other.

Not in the demo — but worth the wait

The Folly is full-game content. If thou hast played the demo's campaign and hunger for more — this is what awaits on June 30.

Wishlist Defense of Kyrath: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4590790/Defense_of_Kyrath/

💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/bm4sUAxTJ7

The ascent is not forgiving. But the titles are forever.

— Jason, Frosty Wren Studios

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Steam News / 24 May 2026

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