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Post Launch Recap
It's been a little over two months since Here Comes The Swarm launched in Early Access, and it's been an amazing ride. Thank you to everyone who played, reviewed, gave feedback, and reported bugs. Since our March 5th re…
ICYMI: CableHook Games Reddit AMA
Hello Settlement Leaders! It was about time we answered your burning questions and on May 3rd that's exactly what we did. Special thanks to r/RealTimeStrategy for allowing us to host and to everyone who left us question…
The Arcanist Update Has Arrived!
Hello Settlement Leaders! Our second major update: The Arcanist Update has arrived! In this update, you'll get to train a brand new player unit: The Arcanist. That Scorpion hurling attacks from the back of the Swarm wil…
[Dev Diary] Unit Deep Dive
It won't be long now before the new unit update arrives! To get ready for the update and give you the best chance against the swarm, it's about time we took a deep dive into Units. Enjoy everything you need to know abou…
[Community Event] What’s Your Arcanum!?
What’s Your Arcanum!? That's what we want to know! To celebrate the recent Arcanum Update, we want to see your Arcanum loadout! Have a combination that crushes the Swarm? A unique combo just for fun, or just your go-to…
The Arcanum Update is LIVE!
Hello Settlement Leaders! We are thrilled to announce the first of our major updates: The Arcanum Update. This update introduces the new Arcanum Loadout System, allowing players to create custom loadouts and share and i…
Here Comes The Swarm Patch Notes #4386
Huge thanks to everyone who reported bugs and left us feedback, this patch was made possible by your input. If you haven't already, please leave a review, your feedback helps us a ton! Thanks again, and enjoy the latest…
[Dev Diary] Taking a Look Ahead and Where We Started.
It's been an amazing week since launch! As we take in feedback, reviews, and talk to the community about future changes, we also wanted to take some time to look at where we are headed and the humble beginnings of Here…
[Community Event] Endless Mode Challenge #2
The Endless Mode Challenge is back with more winners and bigger prizes! Endless Mode Challenge #2! ❓What: It was great seeing everyone's high scores during the playtest, we decided to bring back the Endless Mode Challen…
Here Comes The Swarm Early Access and Roadmap Is Here!
Here Comes The Swarm is available in Steam Early Access! After years of development, we are beyond excited to finally say: You can face the swarm now for $19.99/€19.99/£16.99 with a limited-time 10% launch discount! It'…
Here Comes The Swarm Arrives TOMORROW!
Get your settlement ready because... Here Comes The Swarm Arrives In Early Access TOMORROW! We are so proud to bring you Here Comes The Swarm tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this amazing journey. See yo…
[Dev Diary] How To Survive Here Comes The Swarm's Demo: A Deep Dive.
Hope everyone is having a great Steam Next Fest! With it in full swing, we wanted to take some time to dive into the deep end of our recently updated demo. The BIG Features One of the biggest things players can look for…
[Community Event] Become The Meme Machine!
Hello Settlement Leaders! Our community on Discord has long made us laugh in the Memes channel, and we want to see more. Think you're funny? Thoughtful? Just want to share something you made about Here Comes The Swarm.…
Our Second Beta Test is OVER! THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!
THANK YOU! We are once again floored and humbled by the support of this community. This playtest was our biggest yet and had a huge impact on development. With all your feedback, we were able to not only make updates to…
Win A Key To Here Comes The Swarm During Steam Next Fest!
To celebrate and thank all of you for your support during Steam Next Fest, we are giving away 5 keys to 5 lucky winners with a Gleam Giveaway. ✅How To Enter: Follow the link to Gleam. Participate in as many tasks as you…
The Swarm Arrives To Steam Next Fest!
It's our turn to be part of Steam Next Fest! We are thrilled to be bringing an updated demo for you to face against the swarm. It was with your help during the last playtest that we were able to make changes to the demo…
Here Comes The Swarm Comes To Steam Early Access on March 5th!
Are you ready to step onto Ulora’s war-torn surface? We hope you are because... Here Comes The Swarm Arrives March 5th! The wait is almost over! We are thrilled to finally announce Here Comes The Swarm is coming March 5…
Join the Playtest + The Endless Mode Challenge!
Happy Playtest Day, Settlement Leaders! Our second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The…
Closed Playtest Arrives February 6th. Sign-Ups Open Today!
Hello Settlement Leaders! We are excited to announce our second playtest! Be the first to check out the latest development build for Here Comes The Swarm! When The second playtest begins February 6th to February 16th. W…
Here Comes The Swarm Is Coming To Next Fest!
Hello Settlement Leaders! We are excited to announce that Here Comes The Swarm will be joining Next Fest. Plus, we'll have an updated demo by then! Join us from February 23rd to March 2nd, and jump into our demo full of…
