Nexus Defenders — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| v1.10.27.2025 | 2025-10-27 | Unity security patch to address a high-severity vulnerabilityUpdated Astraea sprite for disappointed expressionUpdated Deathbringer spriteUpdated The Ironbourne sprite and backgroundUpdated background for Echo 313 |
| Beware Tomorrow | 2024-10-27 | My next game, Beware Tomorrow, is slated for a January 2025 release! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3310160/Beware_Tomorrow/ Be sure to wishlist! You must escape a mysterious facility and solve complex puzzles in this psychological horror game. An unseen entity manipulates both you and a deranged man, forcing you to make life-or-death decisions to survive. Immersive Puzzle Solving: Solve intricate, interactive puzzles where observation and logic are essential. Manipulate objects, discover hidden clues, and combine items to unlock new areas. Relentless Pursuer: Catch glimpses of a tormented man through windows, shouting disturbing accusati |
| V1.8.23.2024 Update | 2024-08-24 | Art for the main character and in the campaign cutscenes have been updated to a cleaner style and all characters are now have a consistent style. v1.8.23.2024 -Updated Artwork for game -New art for Echo, Astraea, Deathbringer and The Ironbourne -Message Avatar of Echo and The Ironbourne updated -Title screen image of Echo updated As a reminder, these were the original designs |
| V1.8.8.2024 Fix | 2024-08-08 | It's been brought to my attention that the final level had a major bug that made the boss very difficult. I've fixed the bug and also adjusted the balance so that the final level is easier. v1.8.8.2024 -Adjusted difficulty of the final level -Added more build time between waves -Added more money reward between waves -Reduced HP of some of the creeps -Reduced HP of The Ironbourne phase 1 -Reduced firing rate of The Ironbournce phase 1 and 3 -Reduced number of targets that The Ironbourne can target -Fixed glitch in which The Ironbourne phase 2 and 3 are spawning the wrong creeps |
| Steam Tower Defense Fest | 2024-07-29 | Starting today until Aug 5, Nexus Defenders is discounted 20% off! This is a great chance to pick up the game. If you already own the game, please be sure to leave a review on Steam! |
| Survival Update Discount | 2024-04-01 | To celebrate the Survival Mode content update, we are discounting Nexus Defenders for the next two weeks, from April 1, 2024 to April 15, 2024, at a 20% off discount. Please share this with a friend and if you enjoy the content that's been added to the game, please leave a review on steam! |
| Survival Update | 2024-03-30 | Warning, this update will wipe your progress I learned that this update will wipe your progress. I apologize to anyone who loses a significant amount of progress from this update. It appears that adding the extra level is likely making the old game save not compatible with the new save system. Final Update This is the final major update of the game! The two main new features are Survival Mode, which is an endless map with procedurally generated waves. Survival Mode This adds some story to The Ironbourne character and two new achievements. This map plays very differently from the campaign. Waves can stack. Perk upgrades are available. New turr |
| Hot Fix ver 1.3.4.2024 | 2024-03-05 | Level Unlock I wanted to get this fix out immediately after I found the cause of the level unlock bug. Many players were having trouble unlocking the levels on the level select screen, due to the save system not registering what level they were on. This should be fixed! Skip Story Aside from that, I added a "Skip Story" button for the story segments, Press the ESK key to bring up the pause menu during the story segments and you can now skip to the next level. Performance I did some performance optimization to help improve performance for lower performance builds. Balance I've made balance changes to both the boss fights. Check out the Change |
| v1.2.28.2024 | 2024-02-28 | Small patch to fix achievements unlocking even if player loses. Slight adjustment to Level 5 money, air unit spacing and tank hp for early game Code fix to assure achievements only unlock when level is won |
| Audio and Achievement Update v1.2.27.2024 | 2024-02-27 | Audio I'm happy to announce that we've added new features to the game. First off, many have noticed that the audio sliders were not present in the main menu, and the audio settings didn't always carry over from one scene to another. The sliders were intentionally not included in the main menu due to technical issues pre-launch. Not only have we fixed the issue of the settings carrying over, but the audio sliders have been added to the main menu. Achievements We've also added Steam Integration with Achievements. This has been a learning experience, and my first time using Steam Achievements in a game, so the achievements are very straight forw |
| Hot Fix v1.2.23.2024 | 2024-02-23 | Fixed Level 3 loading to the wrong cutscene Reduced number of Chargers Units (blue enemy units) spawning at the end of Level 3 Fixed description of MG tower Level 5 reduced number of tiles and models in environment Level 5 baked lighting Fixed Level 7 loading to the ending cutscene correctly |
| Hotfix v1.2.19.2024.8 | 2024-02-20 | Day 1 hot fix. Many minor fixes and balance changes but the primary change is fixing the level unlock system which was not unlocking any levels after level 2. I apologize to anyone who lost their save or never got their progress saved, but the issue should be resolved now. Fixed issue with Dual MG not turning it's model towards target Fixed Dual MG pivot point Fixed typos in dialog Adjusted stats of Level 3 wave 7, 8 and 15 Fixed issue with a portrait of Astraea not turning off properly in Story Scene 1 Reconfigured level manager to address level unlock bug Fixed Level Manager to not force scene change after player obtains win parameter Fixed |
| Nexus Defenders Now Available - Embark on Your Sci-Fi Tower Defense Adventure! | 2024-02-19 | We are thrilled to announce that Nexus Defenders is now live on Steam! Nexus Defenders offers a single-player campaign that combines classic tower defense gameplay with a deep, sci-fi-themed story. Prepare to defend against waves of invaders using a variety of towers and special abilities, all while uncovering the mysteries of a universe on the brink of chaos. For those who love a story with their strategy, Nexus Defenders is designed to deliver a narrative-driven experience. This story is derived from my person experience, when I injured my spine and I felt like my life would never be the same. To show our appreciation for our early supporte |
| Steam Next Fest | 2024-02-06 | During the week of Feb 5 - 12, Nexus Defenders is part of the Steam Next Fest Event. For this event, we're updating you with the following: New Trailer: New gameplay trailer that reflects changes to gameplay and unreleased footage Announcement of the Feb 19 release date Updated Demo: New demo only for the week of Steam Next Fest Includes an additional level that wasn't in the previous build of the trailer Game play balance update Deployment of towers has changed from click and drag, to clicking the tiles Bug fixes Steam Broadcast: Gameplay and commentary will be broadcast over Steam Complete playthrough of the demo |