Update history
Latest Threads of War updates
Search patches, hotfixes, and dev posts. Load more to keep browsing the timeline.
Browse updates
Published changes
Search updates. Filter by source or date. Open any row for the full patch notes, or load more to continue the timeline.
- Threads of War
Threads of War is now available in Italian!
Every new language in the game is an opportunity to share Ukrainian culture and tell the story of our struggle to more people around the world. We are truly grateful to our community for supporting this mission. Special…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Threads of War
Fixed a bug with an “invisible” block.
It turned out that the texture of the damaged block wasn’t rendering in the embroidery-style theme. As a result, after destroying a block, it could look like you were running into an invisible block. We’ve fixed the bug…
Announcement2 changesFixBalance - Threads of War
The “Creative Freedom” update is now available!
Want to trade battles amidst embroidery for dogfights in space? Or maybe go underwater? Whether you want to return to a classic 8-bit style or recreate the battles of WWII, the choice is now yours. Threads of War now le…
Announcement3 changesGameplayWorkshop - Threads of War
Soon you'll be able to create your own worlds within the game!
Before becoming a developer, I loved modding my favorite games. I enjoyed it when developers allowed you to redraw graphics, rebalance gameplay, or create your own piece of the game world within the game. So in the game…
Announcement2 changesGameplayWorkshop - Threads of War
Update and freebies for Ukraine's Independence Day
Happy Independence Day of Ukraine! Our game reflects a part of the great struggle that the Ukrainian people are waging in defense of their independence. So, to celebrate this occasion, we would like to share a small sur…
Patch notes9 changesFixGameplay - Threads of War
Game Update
Controls improvements Now in the settings you can assign mouse buttons to different actions. This can be convenient, for example, to shoot a regular bullet by pressing LMB, and a special one - by pressing RMB. You can a…
Patch notes8 changesFixGameplay - Threads of War
Minor improvements
Thank you to the players who report various issues and for your kind reviews on Steam. We can see that you're enjoying the game, so we're continuing to improve it. Quality of Life Improvements Added a “New Game” button…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - Threads of War
Minor balance changes
In general, when we spot small bugs, we fix them without publishing a news post. But today, along with several fixes, we’ve made a balance change that we decided was worth sharing. We noticed that some players get a fal…
Announcement2 changesBalanceGameplay - Threads of War
Update with minor game improvements
Thank you for your reviews on Steam and your comments on the forum! They inspire us and help us get better. We’ve made a few fixes and updated the game: Added the option to enable fullscreen mode in the settings. Added…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Threads of War
Threads of War – a rogue-lite tank game in the style of embroidery – is out now!
Two years ago, 11-year-old programmer Askold and his father—a game designer, artist, and musician—decided to remake the retro game Battle City, adding lots of variety and more modern mechanics, and turning the gameplay…
Patch notes4 changesMapsGameplay - Threads of War
How 13-year-old Askold Kostyushko and his father created “embroidered tanks”
Recently, the website dev.ua interviewed me and my 13-year-old son about Threads of War. There we share many interesting details about the game itself as well as the story of its creation. If you’re interested in how I…
Announcement - Threads of War
Oh, the Roaring Battle in the Meadow - New Melody from the Game Soundtrack
In the first month of the war, Ukrainians were horrified by kilometer-long columns of enemy tanks advancing on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities. Various rumors spread among the people, panic raged, and tens of thousands…
Announcement2 changesBalanceUI/audio - Threads of War
The Cossack Rode beyond the Oskil - New Melody from the Game Soundtrack
In the early days of autumn 2022, Ukrainians began receiving news they could hardly believe - as a result of a rapid counteroffensive, the entire Kharkiv region was liberated in a very short time. That’s 12,000 square k…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Threads of War
Help Needed with Game Translation
We’re planning to release our game soon, but we thought it would be a good idea to share the story of our war with people from other countries as well. So, if you’re fluent in another language and would like to help wit…
Announcement - Threads of War
How Death Looks in Embroidery
In honour of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka Day, I wanted to share a story about how I depicted the death of enemy soldiers in Threads of War. Most of the enemies in the game are tanks. What’s the simplest way to show that a tank…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Threads of War
What a Moonlit Night — a New Melody from the Game Soundtrack
On the night of 24 February, most Ukrainians were sleeping peacefully until explosions shattered the silence outside their windows. From that moment, our lives changed forever. I've tried to capture the anxiety of that…
Patch notes4 changesGameplayUI/audio
