Forward Defense — 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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| Patch V0.3.4 | 2024-03-26 | Have you been wanting to test the strengths and weaknesses of each Turret? Or were you just looking for an easy map to get into the game? The Firing Range allows you to practice your tactics before getting into one of the more challenging maps. We've also noticed some of our controls weren't very clear to players, so we've added in some go to information about how you can, for example, rotate structures. This update also adds in a very simple loading screen, which shows you some background information about the Invasion of Kardastan and the different factions involved. Check out the full change list: Added Firing Range level Added loading scr |
| The Steam Spring Sale 2024 has begun! | 2024-03-14 | The Steam Spring Sale has begun! You're getting a 50% discount this week. If you've added the game to your wishlist, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| Patch V0.3.3 | 2024-01-24 | Our new and improved controls make it very easy to manually select enemy targets and also allow you to select multiple Turrets at the same time. Here's an overview of how the new controls work. Leftclick, hold and drag opens up a selection box. You can also hold CTRL and leftclick to select multiple Turrets. Doubleclick any Turret to select all Turrets of that type (for example: all of your Howitzers). With one or more Turrets selected, rightclick an enemy unit to target it. The unit will be marked and remembered, even if the unit is still out of range. The enemy target will be prioritized over any other target. We've also added in voice-over |
| The Steam Winter Sale has begun! Happy Holidays! | 2023-12-21 | The Steam Winter Sale has begun! You're getting a 50% discount if you buy Forward Defense from December 21 until January 4! If you've added the game to your wishlist, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| Patch V0.3.2 | 2023-12-10 | This patch brings in a new map: Oasis. Fight for control over a scarce source of water in an otherwise arid landscape. Local merchants have settled around three small lakes. Maintain control over this valuable area. Be aware hostile units may arrive from multiple directions. Check out the full change list: Added Oasis map Tweaked music and UI SFX volume Updated FMOD audio engine to 2.01.11 which smooths out music transitions Updated Credits menu in preparation for patch V0.3.3 If you run into any other issues, please leave a comment in this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1986940/discussions/0/5221372225841116634/ |
| Patch V0.3.1 | 2023-11-22 | The update brings in new enemy vehicles: tanks. The patch also includes user interface sound effects and improved UI for the target prioritization modes, as well as a number of bug fixes. Check out the full change list: Moved Deploy Wave button to center of the screen to avoid accidental clicks when pressing the fast forward button before the wave ends. Removed non-functional Select Target button. Realigned TP mode UI. Confirmed TP modes are working as intended. Changed descriptions for some of the TP modes. Added TP mode button icons and highlights. Added Tanks to Oil Fields, Baghmar Airport, Desert Base and Container Terminal. Added UI soun |
| The Steam Autumn Sale 2023 has begun! | 2023-11-21 | The Steam Autumn Sale has begun! You're getting a 50% discount if you buy Forward Defense from November 21 until November 28. If you've added the game to your wishlist, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| The Steam Strategy Fest has begun! | 2023-08-28 | From August 28 until September 4, Steam is hosting the Steam Strategy Fest. We're taking part in this event with a 50% discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| The Steam Summer Sale 2023 has begun! | 2023-06-29 | The Steam Summer Sale has begun! You're getting a 40% discount if you buy Forward Defense from June 29 until July 13! If you've wishlisted the game, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| Patch V0.3.0 | 2023-06-09 | Patch 0.3.0 is live! This update brings in several new features and includes a new map: Container Terminal. One of the most requested features so far was the ability to save your progress. We've added in a new Load Game Menu that allows you to continue playing from any Wave you've completed. We've also added Steam Cloud support which means you can continue playing from any PC. If you wish to disable the autosave feature, you can do so from the Settings Menu. We've improved the Level Menu to give you a better preview of what kind of map you'll be playing. This menu also gives you some background information about the map. More features will be |
| The Steam Spring Sale 2023 has begun! | 2023-03-16 | The Steam Spring Sale has begun! You're getting a 40% discount if you buy Forward Defense from March 16 until March 23. If you've wishlishted the game, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| Patch V0.2.1 | 2023-02-10 | We're very happy to share two completely new maps with you: Baghmar Airport and Desert Base! Baghmar Airport is the biggest map we've launched so far and takes place alongside a giant runway. The RFA has breached the runway perimeter. You must protect the terminal at all costs. Desert Base houses thousands of UCF troops and ammunition. It’s a vital staging area for Coalition operations across the country. The RFA is now launching a daring raid on the base. You’ve got a significant amount of resources at your disposal. Engage and destroy. We hope you'll enjoy playing these new maps as much as we enjoyed designing them. Have fun and stay tuned |
| Price Update Announcement | 2023-01-07 | Valve has adjusted their regional pricing suggestions. We've postponed applying these changes until the Steam Winter Sale was over. Our goal here is not to increase the price, but to better match current exchange rates. Pricing for many currencies will be changed today. Our basic USD pricing stays the same at $6.99. Euro and GBP pricing get increased from €5.99 to €6.99 and £5.19 to £5.99. We want to offer our apologies if this may seem unfair, but this pricing better reflects the latest currency values. Thank you for your understanding and stay tuned for future updates! |
| Patch V0.2.0 | 2022-12-29 | Patch V0.2.0 introduces three features that were requested a lot: range indicators, edge scrolling and a controls menu. A range indicator now shows up during Turret placement. It shows minimum and maximum range for all Turret Structures. No more need for guestimating how far your Howitzers can reach! Additionally, we've added in a button next to Repair All Structures which shows coverage for all the Turrets you've already placed. If you're afraid of gaps in your defenses, this button will make your life a lot more easy. We've added in a controls menu, both ingame as well as in the main menu. This allows you to check which buttons you need to |
| The Steam Winter Sale 2022 has begun! | 2022-12-22 | The Steam Winter Sale has begun! You're getting a 35% discount if you buy Forward Defense from December 22 until January 5. If you've wishlishted the game, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. We wish you very happy holidays! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| The Steam Autumn Sale 2022 has begun! | 2022-11-22 | The Steam Autumn Sale has begun! You're getting a 30% discount if you buy Forward Defense from November 22 until November 29. If you've wishlishted the game, you should be receiving an e-mail about the discount. Thank you for all the ongoing support and feedback. Stay tuned for future updates! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1986940/Forward_Defense/ |
| Patch V0.1.4 | 2022-10-23 | Patch V0.1.4 introduces two brand new vehicles: the HMG APC and the Mortar APC. These vehicles are very loosely based on the BTR-70 and BTR-80 2S23. These vehicles are the most heavily armored enemy units we've added so far. While the HMG APC deals the same amount of damage as the Armored Car, the Mortar APC fires much more devastating 120mm shells across much longer distances. This makes the Mortar APC one of the deadliest units you'll be encountering. This patch also rebalances some of the Turrets and the Hesco Walls. GSGKingGamer reported each level could be beaten using only Howitzers. We've increased Howitzer minimum range from 60m to 80 |
| Patch V0.1.3 | 2022-09-07 | Patch V0.1.3 is finally here. Thanks to all of your feedback we've been able to make some significant improvements. Fixing bugs and issues has been our primary focus over the last few months. We've also added some basic functionality like a sound effects volume slider, and have improved the way turrets are placed and rotated. You'll find a detailed change list down below. Change List: Fixed an issue where placement areas would stay onscreen after relocating a structure. Fixed a persistence issue where changes to the music volume wouldn't be applied after restarting the game. Fixed an issue where settings applied in the launcher wouldn't be ap |
| Patch V0.1.2 | 2022-06-15 | This patch improves UCF Rocket Artillery and Hesco Walls and updates RFA Armored Car textures. Change List: Resolved issue with destroyed Armored Cars, Technicals and Trucks not being lit properly. Resolved issue with Rotary Cannon and Smoothbore Cannon taking more damage than intended. Updated Armored Car textures. Increased Rocket Artillery damage from 1000 to 1200. Slightly decreased Howitzer damage from 1600 to 1500. Increased Hesco Wall health from 1500 to 1800. |
| Patch V0.1.1 - Camera Fix | 2022-06-05 | Several users reported the camera getting stuck in the Oil Fields level. While we were unable to reproduce this issue, we suspect this was caused by the camera spawning outside of the camera bounds. This patch should resolve the problem. |
| Forward Defense is out now! | 2022-06-01 | Forward Defense is out now on Steam! Build Hesco Walls, Howitzers and Missile Launchers and defeat the rebellious Revolutionary Freedom Army. If you buy the game this week, you'll get a 20% discount. Forward Defense has been in development for about two years and we really hope you'll enjoy playing it. We're planning to add a lot more features throughout Early Access, so stay tuned for future updates. If you do encounter any bugs or glitches, you can let us know in the Community Hub on Steam. You'll also find a thread there where you can post ideas or suggestions. Please refer to this article for the system requirements: https://www.indiedb.c |
| Forward Defense launches in Early Access on June 1 | 2022-05-20 | We're excited to announce Forward Defense will be launching on Steam in Early Access on June 1. Early adopters will be receiving a 20% discount during the first week after launch. Initially, the game will feature a limited amount of levels, and more maps will be added after the release. You'll be able to use six different turret structures and hesco walls to try and defeat Revolutionary Freedom Army forces. This insurgent faction uses a variety of vehicles ranging from machine gun technicals to armored cars. Once the game is on sale you can leave a review, but you can also send in feedback or ideas at our social media pages. Please refer to t |