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About

Empyrean Defense is a modern warfare tower defense game where you build, upgrade, and customize defenses to hold back an enemy invasion. Learn abilities and skills, craft advanced ammunition, and gather resources on the battlefield to strengthen and expand your defense.

News

We're gearing up for an exciting 2026!

• Official Playtest: The official playtest is LIVE! For anyone interested in testing the game prior to the demo and Early Access, please sign up here. Once your submission is accepted, you will receive an activation key and can head over to the Playtest Page to get started!
• Public Demo: The public demo is LIVE! Come try the game, share feedback, and help shape development.
• Steam Next Fest: Check out Empyrean Defense at Steam Next Fest June 15-22, 2026.
• Early Access Release: Empyrean Defense launches into Early Access on July 23, 2026.

Status

v0.12.7 - Demo Updates & Scattershot (April 18, 2026)

Status: 🟢 Live on Steam Demo 🟢 Live on Steam Playtest

New Features

• [DEMO] Added skill point mission rewards
• Redesigned Harborview District mission
• Added Brazilian Portuguese and German localization

Improvements

• [DEMO] Existing demo save files are now granted mission reward skill points retroactively
• [DEMO] Added 5 skill points and 3 skill reset kits to all demo save files (including existing ones)
• Standardized UI formatting with uppercase buttons, titles, and subtitles
• Adjusted notification timing:
  • Faster achievement popups
  • Slower mission reward notifications for better readability

Bug Fixes

• Fixed translation issue in skill tree tooltip
• Fixed various localization issues, including incorrect text in the Chapel landmark info panel