v1.0 patch notes, what’s next, and a thank you from the team

Less than 24 hours after the launch of Knightica, we are just overwhelmed by how many of you bought the game, as well as by your kind words and support. You truly made our day!

We’ve also taken into account your more critical feedback, especially regarding game balance, and we’ll make sure to update the game accordingly to make it as enjoyable as possible.

We ran several playtests to ensure the game would be as polished and balanced as possible, but now that many more players are enjoying the full version, we’re receiving even more feedback. We want to reassure you that, right after Gamescom, we’ll be working on it, so stay tuned for updates very soon!

In the meantime, many of you asked us to share the patch notes for version 1.0, so here they are:

v1.0 Patch notes:

49 Troops to Play With

The roster has grown a lot. There are now 49 troops in the game, each with their own effects, roles, and potential synergies.

Among the new Troops, the Blob changes effect and color every run, to give you a more varied experience! A totally new type is now available, Ancient. The Ancient Troops are made of untamed magic and armor. They heavily rely on Spells and Enchantments! The Lancer and the Sergeant got reinforcements! New Knighthood Troops help you make the most strict army with effects relying on the type!

With more variety than ever, your approach to team-building, scaling, and reacting to the shop will evolve every time you play. No two runs will feel the same.

9 Commanders, 9 Ways to Play

Each Commander offers a different way to see the game: some mess with your economy, others shift your priorities or add new mechanics entirely.

From the Warlock spending his own life to unleash powerful curses to the Enchanter creating a magic tile on the floor to boost allies, you’ll have plenty of ways to save the Kingdoms! We can’t wait to see which ones you’ll call your main.

A Third World

Continue your journey to free the Kingdoms in World 3, where you’ll fight new types of enemies and consolidate your armies with Legendary Troops! Face the strongest demons to stop once and for all their invasion.

Endless Mode

After finishing your campaign, you can now go… further. Endless Mode pushes your team into tireless waves of demons growing in power very fast.

How long can you last?

Arena Mode

Arena Mode is all about fairness, tension, and decisions. You fight random armies that were created with the same amount of Gold and the same amount of rerolls you have. With this fast-paced mode, you have to adapt to your Shop and create innovative armies to survive.

Win 10 matches to prove your worth as a gladiator!

Two New Difficulties

Think you’ve mastered the game? Try:

• Hard Mode – tougher scaling, tighter margins, stronger bosses

• Insane Mode – brutal pacing, zero forgiveness, high-stress decisions every turn

These are designed for veterans who want to challenge their army-building skills and are ready to try multiple times!

Achievements

We’ve added a full Achievement system to track your craziest moments and give you some extra goals to chase. Whether you're in it for 100% completion, trying oddball builds, or just want to prove something to everyone else: there's something here for you.

What's Next?

As mentioned at the start of this post, we monitor all of your feedback to make the game as balanced as possible. If you have any thoughts, feel free to share them through this Steam post or on our Discord server —we’re open to any kind of feedback you may have. Our top priority now is to address the main issues regarding balancing, but please let us know if there’s anything else you’d like to share.

Also, if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a positive review. Reaching above 80% positive ratings helps tremendously with Steam’s algorithm and the game’s future.

We’ll keep you updated very soon. In the meantime, have fun, and thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts for your support! ❤️