Rising Lords
Steam News 10 March 20262mo ago

Conquer the Sands: The Pilgrim War Arrives April 21 / Playtest Call ⏰

Dear Lords & Ladies! Today, we're sharing exciting news: The Pilgrim War launches on April 21 and invites you to the sun-scorched dunes of Atra 🎉 The Pilgrim War expansion lets you command the Atramans, a fierce new fa…

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addedDear Lords & Ladies!The Pilgrim War expansion lets you command the Atramans, a fierce new faction with unique fighters shaped by the desert. Strengthen your lands with new buildings, arm your generals with custom items, and master the science wheel to gain the upper hand. Seize the throne by conquering the land (or outsmarting a friend) across one of six new maps!
addedFrom Protector of Pilgrims to Savior of the RealmIn our new campaign, you will follow Prince Matek of Asir Namur as he faces ruthless bandits roaming the dunesand longs to reunite a kingdomtorn apart. With the fragile peace shattered and the sands running red , he, his sister Alma and a group of loyal companions fight to turn the tide. But betrayal and whispers of an ancient legend threaten his path - can you save Atra and its people before all is lost?
changedFrom Protector of Pilgrims to Savior of the Realm[dynamiclink href=" https://store.steampowered.com/app/3503840/ "]
addedJoin our Playtest, and be among the first to brave the desert ⚔️Do new challenges call to you? Do you feel the pull to wander the vast desert of Atra? And would you like to uncover the story of how Matek became the person he is today?

Dear Lords & Ladies!

Today, we're sharing exciting news: The Pilgrim War launches on April 21 and invites you to the sun-scorched dunes of Atra 🎉

The Pilgrim War expansion lets you command the Atramans, a fierce new faction with unique fighters shaped by the desert. Strengthen your lands with new buildings, arm your generals with custom items, and master the science wheel to gain the upper hand. Seize the throne by conquering the land (or outsmarting a friend) across one of six new maps!

From Protector of Pilgrims to Savior of the Realm

In our new campaign, you will follow Prince Matek of Asir Namur as he faces ruthless bandits roaming the dunesand longs to reunite a kingdomtorn apart. With the fragile peace shattered and the sands running red, he, his sister Alma and a group of loyal companions fight to turn the tide. But betrayal and whispers of an ancient legend threaten his path - can you save Atra and its people before all is lost?

Watch the Date Reveal Teaser!

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3503840/"]

Join our Playtest, and be among the first to brave the desert ⚔️

Do new challenges call to you? Do you feel the pull to wander the vast desert of Atra? And would you like to uncover the story of how Matek became the person he is today?

Our work on The Pilgrim War now draws close to its end, and we would gladly hear your thoughts on the expansion (maybe even squash a few unknown bugs along the way). The Playtest will soon begin, and everything is set up for you to provide feedback 📝

How to participate:

  1. Join our Community Discord

  2. Let us know in the "the-pilgrim-war" channel that you want to join the playtest

  3. We'll grant you the "Playtester" role for access to the feedback channels

  4. Wait for our instructions on how to install the build, and start playing

As always, thank you so much for your continued support. It means a lot to us that you share our passion for Rising Lords, a project born from the minds of two brothers who simply wished to create a game they would love to play (together) ❤️

~ Team Argonwood

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Steam News / 10 March 2026

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