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Steam News18 June 202617d ago

Vanguard Tides Demo Patch Notes for 6/17/2026

Hello! Thank you again to everyone who has played the demo so far! I really appreciate all the feedback and bug reports. I just pushed another update, see the details below!

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Hello!

What changed

3 fixes2 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Balance
addedAdded a new unit type called "Archer". It is both an enemy and a possible player unit upgrade!
addedAdded Reinforcements as a new army upgrade. It will spawn waves of footsoldiers.
fixedFixed an issue with how the window was being centered on load and on change of resolution. Previously the window could be positioned out of view when there were multiple monitors.
fixedFixed an issue with ALT + ENTER shortcut not toggling fullscreen.
fixedFixed an issue with controller navigation not working for the confirmation popup in menus.
changedImproved movement of castles' ballista bolts. They now move in an arc.

Vanguard Tides changes

addedAdded a new unit type called "Archer". It is both an enemy and a possible player unit upgrade!
addedAdded Reinforcements as a new army upgrade. It will spawn waves of footsoldiers.
fixedFixed an issue with how the window was being centered on load and on change of resolution. Previously the window could be positioned out of view when there were multiple monitors.
fixedFixed an issue with ALT + ENTER shortcut not toggling fullscreen.
fixedFixed an issue with controller navigation not working for the confirmation popup in menus.

Thank you again to everyone who has played the demo so far! I really appreciate all the feedback and bug reports. I just pushed another update, see the details below!

Patch Notes for Build #23794793

  • Added a new unit type called "Archer". It is both an enemy and a possible player unit upgrade!

  • Added Reinforcements as a new army upgrade. It will spawn waves of footsoldiers.

  • Fixed an issue with how the window was being centered on load and on change of resolution.

    • Previously the window could be positioned out of view when there were multiple monitors.

  • Fixed an issue with ALT + ENTER shortcut not toggling fullscreen.

  • Fixed an issue with controller navigation not working for the confirmation popup in menus.

  • Improved movement of castles' ballista bolts. They now move in an arc.

  • Tweaked castle upgrades.

    • Training Academy (now renamed to Barracks) now increases footsoldier spawn rate in increments of 15 percent.

    • Improved Ballistae now increases ballistae fire rate in increments of 15 percent

Thank you again!

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