Release Notes

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

Status: 🟢 Live on Steam Playtest

New Features

• New Damage/Crit popups
• Add hotkey and icon for quitting the game from the play menu using a controller
• Add 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

• Add 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
• Add 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