New Update 1.3.5 Available — „Knockback & Fortify”

Hi,

In this update I’ve added a new projectile type and a bunch of real improvements. In short: a knockback projectile, smoother pushback on fortifications, autosave and boss fixes, optimizations, and nicer post-effects in cutscenes.

⮞ See it in action first: 🔹 What’s new / Highlights

• NEW projectile type: “knockback.” Turn on pushback and play with wave physics on the screen.

• Fortifications with bite. Pushback on defenses is smoother and easier to read.

• Safer campaigns. I improved the save system and autosave in the campaign.

• Bosses polished. Fewer “weird” cases, better telegraphs.

• Better cutscenes. Upgraded post-effects — the image “breathes” nicer.

🧾 Full changelog 1.3.5

• Added a “knockback” projectile (preset: WALL DEFENSE + knockback setting).

• Smoothed pushback logic for projectiles and fortifications (more stable collisions and feel).

• Improved the save system and campaign autosave (fewer edge cases after cutscenes/map screens).

• AddedEmittersfixes + new feature: “empty emitter” (handy for spikes/fort defense).

• Bosses: behavior and hitbox tweaks in selected phases.

• Polish: animations, VFX, minor UI tweaks.

• Performance: several internal CPU/GPU optimizations.

• Cutscenes: upgraded post-effects (clearer contrast, more cinematic vibe).

• Balance: fortifications push +100 units farther.

• Gamepad: small mapping/vibration fixes.

• Other minor fixes and code cleanup.

🖥️ Included builds Windows (32/64-bit), macOS (64-bit), Linux (64-bit) and the browser version. ❓How to update

• Steam will do it automatically; if not — click Verify integrity of game files in Settings, or restart the game.

• The demo has this patch too — you can quickly try the new knockback without touching your saves.

💡 GIF tip Use the WALL DEFENSE preset, enable knockback, trigger a high-density wave — 5–8 seconds and you’re set. A perfect evening pattern.

Thanks for the feedback and reports — they help me ship these “mini-revolutions” faster. Got an idea for the next preset or a quality-of-life tweak? Hit me up. — Airem (solo dev)

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