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Lore Piece #18: The Walls of Vharthos
The wind howled through the battered ramparts of Vharthos. The old stonemason traced the cracks with trembling hands, whispering the names of fallen apprentices. His students worked tirelessly to mend the walls, knowing…
Lore Piece #17: No Way Back
The air shimmered with the corruption of the Void. We stood before the gateway—an open wound in reality, pulsing with dark energy. The Undead guarded the three massive crystals surrounding it, their light feeding the in…
State of Play - Post Launch
Commanders, We want to talk not just about what's coming — but about where we've been! A DIFFICULT LAUNCH — AND WHAT WE DID ABOUT IT When Shields of Loyalty left Early Access in August 2025, we made mistakes. The launch…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.8
Commanders, We’ve just released a new update for the game, bringing a wide range of bug fixes, balance changes, and improvements. Here’s what’s new: Fixes & Improvements Angry Mammoth no longer pushes enemies onto impas…
State of Play - March2026
Noblemen, Warlords and High Priests! 🔥 Shields of Loyalty – Major Update & Roadmap 🔥 Since launching Shields of Loyalty on Steam in August 2025, your feedback has been invaluable. Today we want to share what’s coming…
Hot Fix - Release 1.0.7.1
Commanders of Mantaria, while we're working on new features and changes we for sure working to improve the game and fixing bugs. This is a hot fix and contains: fixed an issue where wrong fields were marked as "elevated…
Welcome China and Korea! - Release 1.0.7
Generals, Conquerors, and Enchanters, we are very proud to announce that we've fully implemented chinese and korean localization! What's next? Currently we're still working on these 2 topics: 1. Air/Ground units on same…
Hot Fix - Release 1.0.6.3
Commanders, with this patch we have fixed a few more bugs. This is a hot fix and contains: fixed an issue where the AI turn was not completed and a freeze occured in level 3.2 - Vhartos (3rd island, second level) fixed…
Hot Fix - Release 1.0.6.1
Commanders, with this patch we have fixed a few more bugs. This is a hot fix and contains: casting the same spells twice in the same turn by radiply clicking the button is no longer possible fixed an issue with level Th…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.6
Commanders, in the last month we've had a short autumn break but sure we were working full speed to improve the game. So it tooks a few more days as usual. What does this patch include: added missing POI information. No…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.5
Commanders, with this patch we've fixed a few more bugs: fixed an issue where blizzards could cause a game freeze fixed an issue on the 3rd map "The Chokepoint" which could cause a game freeze fixed an issue with tornad…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.4
Commanders, with this patch we've fixed a few more bugs: due to nerfs or auras blocked defense values will shown porperly with a smybol now upgrading units within a city works as expected now if hovering over a ruin, ci…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.3
Commanders, with this patch we've fixed a few more bugs, added the long awaited improved UI and balanced the game: Bug-Fixing added the "rock, paper, scissors" mechanism correctly. So now a hint comes up when attacking…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.2
Commanders, with this patch we've fixed a few more bugs: added all missing tooltips for artefacts, buffs and nerfs corrected false values displayed for a few artefacts spell caster can no more cast more than 1 spell per…
🛡️ A Note from the Shields of Loyalty Team
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🛡️ A Note from the Shields of Loyalty Team Dear players, We want to take a moment to speak openly and honestly with you. We are a true indie team of just 6–7 people. Most of us have child…
Patch Notes - Release 1.0.1.4 #fixes #improvements
Commanders, with this patch we've fixed many of your reported bugs. Let me share a more detailed listing: Level 1.3 / The Chokepoint - Fixed the issue with the ranger unit who avoid finishing this level Level 1.5.2 / Th…
Shields of Loyalty 1.0 is Now Available!
🛡 What a launch it’s been! 🛡 Shields of Loyalty officially deployed into 1.0 on August 12th — and the past two days have been an absolute whirlwind. Seeing commanders from around the world jump in, share their strateg…
Steam Announcement — “Tomorrow… Shields of Loyalty Launches!”
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Steam Announcement — “Tomorrow… Shields of Loyalty Launches!” 🛡 Tomorrow, the wait is over! 🛡 After years of development, countless late nights, and more cups of coffee than we can count…
LORE SNIPPET: 🔥 Karnoth, the Bull of the Barren Wrath
🔥 Karnoth, the Bull of the Barren Wrath Avatar of the Warlord Faction “Steel may bend, but fury never breaks.” — Karnoth In the scarred and sun-cracked lands now called the Barren Wrath, there was once a fertile valley…
🧿 Wishlist Wednesday – 12 Days Until Release!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🧿 Wishlist Wednesday – 12 Days Until Release! The final island has risen, the third faction has entered the battlefield — and the final countdown begins. Shields of Loyalty 1.0 launches o…
