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The Ember Guardian is now Steam Deck Verified!
Hi there Emberlings! We're happy to say that The Ember Guardian is now Steam Deck Verified! You can now take The Ember Guardian on the go, for all your wanderlust needs! Ideal if you need to walk your dog, or go scaveng…
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Update 1.1: The Firepower Update!
Hello there Emberlings! We're happy to present the first major update for The Ember Guardian today: the Firepower Update! This update adds a slew of options for dispatching Darklings, as well as multiple QoL and balanci…
Patch notes23 changesFixGameplay - The Ember Guardian
One month since The Ember Guardian released!
Hi Emberlings, It's been a month since we released The Ember Guardian, and we've been both humbled and awestruck at the reception our little game has received. Now that the game is in a good state and we've had some tim…
Patch notes - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.4 : Optimisation & Worker Improvements!
Hello Emberlings! We've taken some time to work on some long-requested QoL changes, and we used this opportunity to fix a few bugs in the process! Read on to find out what's new in The Ember Guardian! Gameplay changes G…
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Patch 1.0.3.5 : Weapon Balancing Changes!
Hi there Emberlings! We have a new patch for you today, which focuses on giving some love to the more neglected weapons! A perfect opportunity to try out a new loadout or two... Gameplay Changes Weapon balancing Minigun…
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Patch 1.0.3.4 : Upgrade & Dark Companion bugfixes
Hi guys, We accidentally introduced a couple bugs with yesterday's patch, so we're releasing this hotfix to sort them out, as well as correct a couple of dog behaviours. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the player would not…
Patch notes5 changesFixGameplay - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.3.3 : Smarter Engineering!
Hey Emberlings! We've got a new update for you today! This patch includes a round of upgrades focusing on Engineer AI, since it's been one of the most requested improvements from the community. Engineer AI Improvements…
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Patch 1.0.3.2 : Achievement Fixes & Smarter Companion
Hey there Emberlings! We hope you didn't miss us too much! We've been hard at work to bring you more bug fixes & changes, read on to find out all the details! Gameplay Changes Using the “Return To Hub” button now brings…
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Patch 1.0.3.1 : Dog Buffs & Storage Options!
Hey there Emberlings, We've got a new patch for you today! This one brings a long awaited feature... Read on to find out more! Gameplay changes Golden Retriever's Loyal Radiance now also affects engineers. Note: The Gol…
Store16 changesFixGameplay - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.3.0: Gem Trading & V-sync!
Hi there Emberlings, Another day means another patch, and this one brings multiple requested features! We hope they will make your journey into the wasteland more enjoyable. Gameplay changes Trading: The Gem Trader got…
Store25 changesFixGameplay - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.2.3 : Soft Lockpicking & Performance Improvements!
Hey there Emberlings! We have another patch for you today, which aims to tackle some major issues we've seen reported. Read on for more! Gameplay changes Players can now shoot through barricades. Note: We heard quite a…
Store12 changesGameplayBalance - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.2.2 : Creatures ignoring barricades bug fixed
The previous patch introduced a bug where the creatures would sometimes ignore the barricades and run straight to the fire. This has been fixes in this patch.
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Patch 1.0.2.1: Aim Assist Adjustments & Progress Fixes
Hi Emberlings! Thank you to everyone who's been playing the game over the weekend! We're delighted to see so many people dive into our world, and we're still working to fix every bug you guys are flagging to make your e…
Store20 changesFixGameplay - The Ember Guardian
Patch 1.0.2 : Frame Drop Optimizations & Black Screen Bug
We've heard your concerns about optimisation and worked on identifying sources of frame drops. Good news! We found that a lot of frame drops were caused by loading sound effects during runtime, so we managed to signific…
Announcement4 changesFixUI/audio - The Ember Guardian
First Major Patch - Bug Fixes and Flying Enemy Balancing!
Hey everyone! It's been almost 24 hours since launch and I just want to thank you all for the support so far. As of the time of writing we're still hitting new all time player counts, currently at 338 CCU which is great…
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Patch 1.0.1.8 : Dog skin selection fix
Fixed dog skin selection menu not being available before unlocking the Golden Retreiver. You can now select your favorite skin for your dog through the tab menu if you've spend your gems on cosmetics early in the game !
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