Release Notes

v0.7.0 - Steam Deck Support, QoL Improvements & Bug Fixes (February 1, 2026)

Status: 🟢 Live on Steam Playtest

New Features

• Added sound effects for skill up and reset skills actions in the skill tree
• Added a red glow to site HP bars when below 30% HP
• Added on-screen arrow indicators for:
  • Sites below 30% HP
  • Sites that have run out of ammo
  • Landed Supply Drops
  • Incoming boss units
  • Rare item drops
• Added a side button on the abilities bar to toggle Night Vision Goggles for keyboard & mouse users (the toggle setting is still available in Settings)
• Renamed Greenwood Shoreline to Brightwood Bay

Improvements

• Split Display settings out of cloud saves and keep them user/device specific
• Removed redundant item descriptions from bottom pickup notifications
• Updated interface action font to better match the game's theme
• Improved clarity of Power Meter used/available text indicators
• Dynamically position Objectives and Enemy Info panels based on UI scale and panel visibility
• Standardized sizes for enemy damage numbers and notification popups
• Display site HP bars above other objects by default, with a new toggle option in Settings
• Display next wave panels above other objects
• Added scrolling support to the mission description panel on the realm map
• Added support for holding the D-pad to quickly adjust market item quantities when using a controller
• Added PS5, Steam, and Steam Deck controller glyphs
• Improved Steam Input API handling to better identify connected controller types
• Increased the maximum value of UI Scale setting
• Increased UI component and font sizes across the game for better readability
• Removed market item quantity text input boxes on Steam Deck
• Slightly increased the size of quick action menu icons
• Allow B / O / Esc to exit pause menu

Balance Changes

• Removed the final two LATVs from the boss wave on Sidewinder Pass
• Increased Rocket Post base damage from 200 -> 210
• Reduced item drop amounts from Adv. Supply Drop
• Increased the cost of skill points in the market from 5,000 → 10,000
• Reduced the base cost of several power and economy sites:
  • Solar Array (300 → 200)
  • Wind Turbine (600 → 400)
  • Power Plant (1200 → 800)
  • Fabrication Facility (1600 → 1200)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the Inspect icon when inspecting items using a controller
• Fixed multiple controller focus issues across all menu pages
• Prevented pausing before mission intro dialogue appears
• Fixed a performance issue related to in-game cursor icon updates
• Fixed an issue where selling a Power site right before taking damage could cause double power loss
• Fixed mouse rotation continuing after pausing and unpausing
• Fixed centering issues with the quick action menu when using a controller
• Fixed an issue when binding abilities or quick action slots to Reset to Defaults button binding
• Fixed tooltips appearing behind initial tutorial dialogues on menu pages
• Fixed an issue where market item quantities could be adjusted via D-pad even when the quantity was 1

v0.6.2 - QOL Improvements & Bug Fixes (January 24, 2026)

New Features

• Added left click and drag for easier mouse map panning
• Added character popup when building first site and performing first upgrade on Verdant Anchorage

Improvements

• Increased coin/item drop sizes and timers to make it easier to see and pick up
• Increased hitpoints bars for sites and enemies and scale to distance to make it easier to see
• Increased Supply Drop crate size

Balance Changes

• Reduced item drop rates and increased drop amounts for all enemies

Bug Fixes

• Prevent camera control and using abilities after level loads in but before intro conversation starts
• Fixed an issue on controller with picking up coins and items under water

Steam Integration

• Added rich presence tokens for menu and mission status

v0.6.1 - QOL Improvements & Bug Fixes (January 17, 2026)

Improvements

• Reduced installation size from ~3GB → ~1GB
• Improved Pillbox Site targeting accuracy by adjusting attack line-of-sight origin
• Updated Site Menu descriptions for improved clarity
• Updated mission and loading screen images
• Added scrolling to armory description panel using controller right stick

Balance Changes

• Increased the amount of rockets given on Graywake Reach from 600 → 1000

Bug Fixes

• Fixed incorrect controller icon display for DualShock and DualSense controllers
• Fixed an issue where attack range indicators could clip at extreme terrain elevation changes
• Fixed an issue with confirming selected ability on roads, bridges, and water when using a controller

v0.6.0 - SAM Launcher & Supply Drop (January 10, 2026)

New Features

• Added SAM Launcher boss to Sidewinder Pass
• Added boss and resources icons to map flags
• Added Supply Drop ability
• Added Advanced Logistics skill

Bug Fixes

• Fixed targeting issue with enemy subcomponents
• Fixed issue with ability bar interactions with picked up abilities
• Fixed issue with Assault Rifle damage bonus

v0.5.2 - More Equipment (January 3, 2026)

New Features

• Added Service Pistol to the Market (1,500 tokens)
  • Increases site and ability damage by 2%
• Added Service Rifle to the Market (5,000 tokens)
  • Increases site and ability damage by 3%
• Added Assault Rifle to the Market (10,000 tokens)
  • Increases site and ability damage by 5%
• Added Field Logistics Kit to the Market (5,000 tokens)
  • Reduces site build and upgrade costs by 3%
• Added Seed Capital to the Market (10,000 tokens)
  • Grants an additional 5% starting credits at the beginning of each mission
• Added Power Cell to the Market (5,000 tokens)
  • Lowers energy usage of all sites by 5%

v0.5.1 - Night Vision Goggles (January 1, 2026)

New Features

• Added Night Vision Goggles to the Market (1,000 tokens)
  • Used for night missions with low visibility

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue with enemy subcomponents hitpoints not respecting mission difficulty

v0.5.0 - Azure Run (December 28, 2025)

New Features

• Added 9th campaign level: Azure Run
• Added Day/Night phases
• Prevent Solar Arrays from providing power on night missions
• Better environment fog effects
• Remove fog toggle option in Settings
• Added environment brightness option in Settings
• Added a Next Wave indicator for each path, showing each enemy unit/amount expected in the next wave
• Added option in Settings to toggle air path clouds
• Added first boss and boss icons to related UI elements

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue with persisting global attack prioritization setting

v0.4.2 - UX Improvements and Tier 2 Site Balance Changes (December 3, 2025)

New Features

• New Damage/Crit popups
• Added hotkey and icon for quitting the game from the play menu using a controller
• Added dialogue container mission markers for better user experience during mission intros

Balance Changes

• Nerf Missile Launcher Racking System upgrade from 50% → 15%
• Increase Tesla Coil damage from 20 → 50
• Increase Plasma Gun damage from 100 → 150

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue with Infinite Reserves (Tier 1) skill showing infinite icons for Tier 2/3 sites
• Fix issue with hitpoints bars color being affected by range ring decals
• Fix issue with Tesla Coil damage sparks lagging behind units
• Fix issue with buying items in the market with the Wolf of Wall Street skill learned

v0.4.1 - Controller Improvements (November 29, 2025)

New Features

• Added Pause When Unfocused setting (default to true) that will pause the game when the window loses focus or the Steam overlay is actived
• If using a controller, automatically pause the game if the controller disconnects

Bug Fixes

• Added controller hotkey for Reset To Defaults button in settings pages
• Fix the rotation of build sites on Greenwood Shoreline

v0.4.0 - Rolling Hills (November 19, 2025)

New Features

• Added 8th campaign level: Rolling Hills

Balance Changes

• Buff IFV
  • Increase hitpoints from 3000 → 3500
  • Increase damage from 50 → 100
  • Increase range from 40 → 45
  • Increase armor from 40% → 45%
• Increase Pillbox damage from 44 → 45
• Increase power usage of Field Tent from 200 → 400

v0.3.0 - Dusthorn Canyon (November 9, 2025)

New Features

• Added 7th campaign level: Dusthorn Canyon

Balance Changes

• Remove most APCs from Harborview District
• Reduce resources needed to craft Rockets and Flak Shells
• Reduce credits given by Hidden Caches from 1000 → 500
• Added 200 extra starting credits on Verdant Anchorage

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue with Flak Cannons doing double damage

v0.2.0 - Harborview District (November 7, 2025)

New Features

• Added 6th campaign level: Harborview District

v0.1.2 - Log Exporting and Balance Changes (November 3, 2025)

New Features

• Added logging and log export button to Settings for bug/crash reports
• Added skip button to character dialogues

Balance Changes

• Pillbox
  • Buff base damage from 40 → 44
  • Nerf crit chance from 3% → 2%
• Rocket Strike Ability
  • Rockets now always travel the same distance for more consistent timing
• Switched the positions of the Ability Chain and Triple Threat skills in the Skills Tree

v0.1.1 - Sunflare Dunes (October 31, 2025)

New Features

• Added 5th campaign level: Sunflare Dunes

v0.0.3 - Bug Fixes (October 29, 2025)

Bug fixes

• Disallow controller focus on Quit button in Pause Menu when Settings menu is open

v0.0.2 - Playtest Launch (October 28, 2025)

New Features

• Initial public playtest release
• Includes first 4 campaign levels: Verdant Anchorage, Greenwood Shoreline, Sidewinder Pass, and Graywake Reach