Ash of Legends — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Summer Choices | 2025-06-01 | Summer Choices Game Mode Summer Choices is a rogue-lite game mode that will run From June 15 to August 15. You will be able to bring only one weapon and one DNA onto the battlefield. However, every 2 minutes, a surfboard will drop from the sky and give you choices. For example, you may have a choice between a pet fox (kitsune), a legendary grapple DNA, and an epic bow and arrow whether you have unlocked these items or not! So, you will start off relatively weak but eventually, but if you choose all 18 epic or better, weapons and DNA, you will become a super soldier/strategist! Beware, if you die, you will lose all your choices. You’ll have a |
| Dragon Bow, Pet Fox, and more... | 2025-05-13 | Dragon Bow A mythical Andromedan bow, forged for supreme power and flexibility. Wielded by both Starsoul Strategists and Earthean Soldiers, it bends to the will of its master, firing Explosive, Laser, and Electric arrows with unerring precision. Pet Fox You can now unlock a Pet Fox (kitsune) to join you on the battlefield! It’s a DNA you have a chance to earn be completing missions or finding secret DNA. During Easter, you can also get it from one of the dozens of Easter choices. An epic kitsune breathes fire making it capable of both single-target-removal and area-of-effect. Pet Fox Double Drop Wednesdays The Pet Fox (Kitsune) DNA has a doub |
| Ash of Legends Patch Notes | 2025-04-22 | Version 1.0.9 - 4/22/2025 General: Added "Look at your desktop screen" after buying Dragon Bow DLC. During Easter, client crashes when going to main menu from bow tutorial. During Easter, when returning to main menu, weapons would sometimes switch holsters. |
| Ash of Legends Patch Notes | 2024-12-21 | Version 1.0.5 - 12/21/2024 New: Spores now start uncovered in Dig Site easy. Tower cone stays on for longer in Dig Site easy. Attack City has a new road outline on the minimap. Added shield in player spawn point in Attack City easy. Players can't be damaged when in the shield. First-time players will get 3 DNA of the same type and rarity. When opening a DNA, a sign tells you if can evolve the DNA you just got. Balance changes: 25% less enemies in all maps and all difficulties. Christmas gifts now have double loot compared to Air Drop challenge. Christmas tokens are doubled compared to Air Drop challenge. Frozen lizards had very large hitboxes |
| Ash of Legends Patch Notes | 2024-11-19 | Version 1.0.4 - 11/19/2024 New: Christmas and Halloween now have initial loading screens. Balance changes: Christmas gifts now have double loot compared to Air Drop challenge. Christmas tokens are doubled compared to Air Drop challenge. General: Frozen lizards had very large hitboxes. You could buy ammo in Main menu even when bow tutorial was needed.* Player could get stuck interacting with the steering wheel hanging in the air. Player got stuck grabbing both the rudder and tower ring simultaneously. During the Christmas event, loading from save game was spawning 4 gifts instead of 2. The Witch/Grinch would sometimes not appear in the Orchard |
| Trigger for Menus | 2024-10-28 | Ash of Legends Patch Notes Version 1.0.3 - 10/28/2024 New: Allow trigger for menus. The downside is you cannot shoot, throw a saber, or pull an arrow while pointing at the build menu.* Added 3 Quests: 1) Complete a mission as a Soldier. 2) Complete a mission as a Strategist. 3) Board a hovercraft. Balance changes: Programming a tower to overcharge is faster now. Forest sheeple leg now requires 3 sheeple to survive instead of all 4. General: You now cannot build a Coin tower in Attack City and Forest Sheeple scene.* Doubled the reverse torque of the Forest truck.* You can now holster a grenade launcher even if the revolver is open.* Freeze gre |
| Ash of Legends Singleplayer Patch Notes | 2024-09-24 | Version 1.0.2 - 9/24/2024 General: Touching a frozen enemy with a saber causes your hand to disappear. |
| Attack City enemy nerf | 2024-08-29 | Patch Notes Version 1.0.1 - 8/29/2024 Nerfed number of enemies crawling around in Attack City on Easy difficulty. Enemies were slipping when the Forest truck turns. |
| Version 1.0 | 2024-08-20 | After years in development, we are proud to call this update Version 1.0. Here are some of the major changes. Complete patch notes below... Quests You now have quests! Quests like “Kill enemies”, “Upgrade a weapon”, “Evolve DNA”, etc., award coins depending on the quest tier. Tier 1 quests give you 1000 coins, tier 2 quests give you 5000 coins, and tier 3 quests give you a bounty of 25000 coins!!! The Quest menu is in the bedroom and requires internet. Light Sword Quest You can now unlock a Light Saber via a new quest! The light saber replaces the existing saber and you can choose which saber to bring to the battle. Halloween and Christmas Ev |
| Steam Tower Defense Stream | 2024-07-29 | 30% Off Sale! Our biggest discount ever. Streaming for the Steam Tower Defense Fest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2170380/BioFusion/ |
| Steam Strategy Festival Stream | 2023-08-29 | 30% Off Sale! Our biggest discount ever. Streaming for the Steam Strategy Fest. |
| DNA & Manual Reload Update | 2023-08-08 | DNA Feature DNA are buffs you search for in-world or earn by completing missions. You evolve them from common to epic and install up to 3 of them. They are designed for you to select your playstyle. For example, a DPS soldier may use Weapon Gas Damage + Reload Speed + Range. A tank may use Player HP + Support DNA. A harvester may use Grappling range + Enemy coins DNA. A builder may use Tower Gas Damage + Tower HP DNA. Manual Reload Manual reload is probably the most asked for feature and we finally implemented it. Since manual reload uses both hands, thereby losing the ability to dual-wield weapons, the DPS reward must be big. So, if you manu |
| Roadmap August 2023 | 2023-07-26 | Hi Players, In a few weeks, Ash of Legends is getting a huge update ahead of the Steam Strategy Festival. Manual reload is probably the most asked for feature and we finally implemented it. It was tricky to balance the DPS between manually reloading and dual wielding weapons. I’m excited to show you our DNA buff feature. You collect DNA, evolve, and install them to give you meaningful buffs that can alter your playstyle. A new weapon found in-world will also be introduced. BioFusion, the multiplayer version of Ash of Legends, will be ready for NA region playtesting in a couple of months! Please join us for both events in the coming months! Yo |
| Roadmap February 2023 | 2023-02-25 | Hi Players! For the last 8 months we have been working on 3 main features: Co-op Multiplayer, a previously unannounced DNA feature, and the new Main Menu. Co-op Multiplayer will be a free app on Steam. Up to 4 players per mission, you and your friends can cooperatively build your defenses and defend the spores against the horde of mutants. The first incarnation of multiplayer will include 3 scenes: Hangar, Orchard, and River, plus the mandatory Tutorial and Main menu. The other scenes from single-player may follow in future updates. In a few weeks, we plan to start multiplayer playtesting on Steam. I sincerely hope those who enjoy it will pur |
| Spitter and Spores Update | 2022-06-21 | Spitter The evil corporation replaced their grunt shooters with an army of mutant lizards. Their unique tail attack damages walls and they spit acid at you, but they have a weakness, the mind-altering spider on their backs! We replaced their health bar with damaged skin, gibs, roots, and minimal green blood for more immersion. Soon, all enemies will follow suit. Spores Extraterrestrial spores are the key to accelerated evolution. Protect them at all costs! The crystal shows its damage through cracks but the green health bar on top and health indicator on the wristwatch remains the same. Patch Notes Version 0.3.3 - Regular update - 6/21/2022 N |
| Roadmap May 2022 | 2022-05-02 | Hi Players! In the last roadmap I mentioned a new scene was in the works. That has been delayed making way for our biggest feature yet... Multiplayer Co-op It was the top priority for 42% of players in our survey last year. Free alpha testing should start by the end of this year. In a few months, we will introduce a redesigned lizard enemy with unique attack animations, a new crystal showing the spores of life to better represent the lore of the game, and damage indicators to make killing enemies a lot more satisfying! Thank you for your patience. We are always trying new things to see which missions, mechanics, or options players want. Pleas |
| Bow and Arrow, Teleport, and Starting Coins | 2021-12-13 | Version 0.3.2 - Small update - 12/13/2021 Balance changes: Bow damage was bugged. Flight time was always zero. It should feel much better now. Increase bow damage by 50%. Playing a strategist, it should feel like the grenade launcher at 2 seconds flight time. Make the bow's arrows not collide with friendly and enemy bullets. It should feel awesome now. Starting coins is now 750 in the Hangar, enough to repair both towers before combat. Starting coins is now 1500 in the Orchard, enough to repair all 4 towers before combat. Increased per-enemy killed coins given. +20% in normal difficulty, +40% in hard. Headset/Controller-specific changes: Accu |
| Heroes Update | 2021-11-10 | Our female soldier has a fast-paced, action playstyle with a drastically shorter tutorial. She has more gun damage but traps and towers are more expensive. Our male strategist has a more relaxed, strategic playstyle. Although he is proficient with the saber and bow, his true strength lies in cheaper traps and towers. The Soldier's arsenal includes loot found in-world: Freeze Grenades, Pet Hawks, and Berserk Injections! Freeze Grenades Freeze grenades, pets, and injections upgrade within the same mission depending how much you use them. Pet Hawks Pets do physical damage to nearby enemies. Berserk Injections In berserk mode, you run faster, tak |
| Roadmap October 2021 | 2021-10-16 | Hi Players! We are working hard on our first major update and it's dropping in a few weeks! Our current hero is a strategist and some of you wanted to do something while waiting for enemies to arrive. To that end, we are introducing a new playable hero focused on face-paced action. Because the play style is so different, this essentially doubles the playing hours. By the time we release the game, we promise 20+ hours of content to play through. Also in a few weeks, we are introducing the very first pet in the game! Your pet is designed to take out those pesky flying enemies. We are re-doing the tutorial because most of you gave us feedback on |
| Banyan Forest Update | 2021-07-30 | Banyan Forest Get lost in our lush, grassy, banyan forest where you will meet our friendly Sheeple. Lead them to safety but beware of enemy traps! https://i.imgur.com/1qIDqJO.png Defend on a moving truck Fend off enemies while bouncing around on a moving truck! https://i.imgur.com/3D5UI0L.png Version 0.3.0 - Regular update - 7/29/2021 New Banyan Forest scene! Upgraded the skin on the Assault rifle and fixed its holographic sight! Upgraded the skin on the Sniper rifle and with a monitor! For Valve Index, telekinesis is now touchpad press instead of longpress grip. Added Early Access supporter bow Wristwatch can now be placed on the left wrist. |
| Roadmap July 2021 | 2021-07-12 | Hi Players! Last month, we ran a poll on discord where you rated the features you would like to see. The top 3 results are: 1) A new scene, 2) Multiplayer co-op, 3) A new playable hero. We are happy to announce a new Forest scene is dropping in a few weeks! The Forest introduces a new game mechanic, vastly different from any other scene. For the first time you’ll meet our friendly sheeple! If you haven’t unlocked the normal difficulty yet, in the Forest you will encounter a new enemy, unlock two new weapons, a new tower, and a new trap. Game play and performance will be ready. We wanted to give you an early look before completing animations, |
| Early Access Supporter Bow Skin + Summer Sale discount | 2021-06-18 | https://i.imgur.com/ZJ63d3v.png We are joining Steam's Summer Sale from June 24 to July 8. Support an indie dev, buy our early access game on discount! We believe our game is production quality and is complete enough to sell at this point. On our journey to full release next year we plan to double the artwork and gameplay. Our developer, 3 artists, and 2 fulltime dev testers have spent countless hours over the past 2 years to get to this quality and I think it shows. With your support we could double our team from 6 to 12 and deliver a near-AAA game over the next few years. Bow skin to be given in our next update targeted end-of-July. |
| Forklift and Next Fest small update | 2021-06-08 | Forklifts in the Hangar We added moving forklifts in the Hangar plus a small surprise ;). https://i.imgur.com/VGCqfZn.png Demo updated for Steam Next Fest Version 0.2.9 - Small update - 6/3/2021 Updated the demo for the Steam Next Fest. Added forklifts to the Hangar. You can now switch hands.* Nerfed enemy accuracy based on relative speed.* Fixed WMR saber throwing.* Added loading screen for WMR.* Added official HP Reverb support (controller models for tutorial, etc). Loot boxes now beep so players can find them easily. Changed the skin of the saber. Moved some mangroves so players can see snipers shooting at them. Made mangroves slightly dif |
| Bow and Arrow, Atmosphere, Mangroves, and Arm Swing update | 2021-05-15 | Bow and Arrow This two-handed weapon was a gift from the ancient Andromendans. Double the power means double the fun! Unlocked by completing Hangar in normal difficulty. https://i.imgur.com/2KFgj2R.png Atmosphere The best graphics cards deserve the best visuals. The changing weather adds tension and suspense, a sign of imminent danger. Currently, only the Orchard and River have atmosphere. This will soon be extended to all outdoor scenes. https://i.imgur.com/fD4Zipb.png Mangroves in the River All rivers should have mangroves. They just look so cool :). https://i.imgur.com/aPrs0Zv.png Version 0.2.8 - Regular update - 5/15/2021 New weapon: Bow |
| Hotfix | 2021-04-17 | Version 0.2.7 - Hotfix In tutorial build room, fixed green hightlights following walls when placing. |
| Air Drop Challenge and Climbing! | 2021-03-28 | Challenge Mode : Air Drop New mode to play! You can play any map with any difficulty in Air Drop mode. You unlock the Air Drop challenge by completing the last mission on Easy mode (currently Underground River). In this mode you cannot take your coins, traps, towers, and ammo with you. Instead, you rely on random loot that periodically drops from the sky :). Loot incoming!!! https://i.imgur.com/MuXa5H1.png Climbing Mechanic If grappling isn't fun enough, there's Climbing! You can now climb player-built walls, the boat sail, or almost anything in the environment. Can't grapple the open sky? Climb your way out! https://media.giphy.com/media/o4v |
| Roadmap March 2021 | 2021-03-09 | Hi guys! I just wanted to share with you a few things on our roadmap. Some of these will drop on our next update in a few weeks, others, the update after that. It is our long-term goal to have a regular update every 6 weeks, with a small update somewhere in between. First, here are a few community requested features we are working on: Lowered the volume of the pistol by 10%. Build menu now highlights objects when hovering. Also added little green hands that show you what you would build if you longpress. Added coins to wristwatch. Floating towers/traps now return to inventory faster. We have our first challenge mode dropping in a few weeks: T |
| Closed Alpha is going on now! | 2021-02-27 | Ash of Legends is in free closed alpha! We are looking for alpha testers. Testers that give significant feedback will get the Early Access version for free! Sign up here...Link to google form. You can read some reviews on our discussion page. Please give us a way to contact you or just post "I want to join" here or on our Steam discussion page. Please give your extremely valuable feedback on our Steam discussion page. 6 new scenes: Tutorial, Hangar, Orchard, City, River, and Underground River. 3 difficulties: Easy, Normal, and Hard. 8 enemy types to discover. Learn their behavior to beat them. More than a dozen weapons. More than a dozen trap |
| Saber slash / Tower health | 2021-02-17 | Version 0.2.5 The saber now has trails. Towers now show scratches when damaged. In the tutorial, you can now only build where the amber schematics are. Inventory crane now flies down if player removes object it is on. Upgraded warehouse walls/floors to look dirtier. Raise starting coins from 250 to 500 and guarantee 500 coins if no progress yet. Fixed a bug in tutorial where if you build a wall + trap and go outside, an invisible wall remains. Trap/Tower health now preserved when loading game save. |
| Patch Notes Version 0.2.4 | 2021-01-13 | Added option for "Seated" and "Reclined" posture, default is "Standing". Main difference is where hip holsters are. Saber now does damage when holding your hand still while riding a hovercraft. Saber now does damage when throwing and using telekinesis. Fixed enemies pathing into trees in Orchard. Fixed loading from saved game with a horizontal launcher. |