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Patch Notes 14

Performance Optimizations (Overall Progress: 70%) Significantly improved performance during high-speed gameplay, greatly reducing frame drops and improving long-session stability.

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What changed

1 fix3 additions9 changes1 removal
  • Performance
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
changedPerformance Optimizations (Overall Progress: 70%)
changedSignificantly improved performance during high-speed gameplay, greatly reducing frame drops and improving long-session stability.
changedAdjusted the render order of certain visual effects to prevent them from obscuring characters.
changedGameplay & Stage Adjustments
changedReworked the Escort Wagon mechanics, with scaling values now properly balanced across all difficulty levels and waves.
changedReduced the attack range of the Siege Cannon to better balance its ranged damage output.

The Gate Must Stand: A Tower Defense Survivor changes

changedPerformance Optimizations (Overall Progress: 70%)
changedSignificantly improved performance during high-speed gameplay, greatly reducing frame drops and improving long-session stability.
changedAdjusted the render order of certain visual effects to prevent them from obscuring characters.
changedGameplay & Stage Adjustments
changedReworked the Escort Wagon mechanics, with scaling values now properly balanced across all difficulty levels and waves.

Performance Optimizations (Overall Progress: 70%)

  • Significantly improved performance during high-speed gameplay, greatly reducing frame drops and improving long-session stability.

  • Adjusted the render order of certain visual effects to prevent them from obscuring characters.

Gameplay & Stage Adjustments

  • Reworked the Escort Wagon mechanics, with scaling values now properly balanced across all difficulty levels and waves.

  • Reduced the attack range of the Siege Cannon to better balance its ranged damage output.

  • Enhanced the combat mechanics of the Demon Lord.

  • Players can now place Barricades during the Demon Lord stage, opening up new defensive strategies.

Visual Layering & Bug Fixes

  • Increased the rendering priority of Bosses so they always appear above visual effects and are no longer obscured.

  • Fixed a known issue where repeatedly switching windows could prevent Fullscreen mode from functioning correctly.

New Feature

  • Added a Defeat Statistics panel that displays the total damage dealt to the Gate during the run, making it easier to review and improve your defense.

Relic Balance

  • Significantly buffed the following relics:

    • Peerless Battle Banner

    • Forbidden Grimoire

    • Helm of the Underworld

Text Improvements

  • Updated and clarified numerous in-game descriptions, making gameplay information more accurate and easier to understand.

Source

Steam News / 26 June 2026

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