Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch — 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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| ❗Update Required❗ | 2025-10-07 | Hey friends,We want to let you know about an important update.A recently identified security vulnerability within Unity has been spotted, and while there is currently no evidence of impact on users, we’re taking all relevant steps to ensure you’re on the latest and safest version of the game.To keep you safe, we’ve released a new patch that addresses the issue. Please update your game as soon as possible to stay protected.You can read more about it here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01As always, our priority will be on keeping our games as safe and enjoyable for everyone.Your Headup Team |
| Patch Note 1.0.8 | 2025-06-18 | Patch NotesThis update introduces Japanese language support, improves UI usability, and fixes various in-game bugs.New Features and ImprovementsLanguage Support ExpansionAdded Japanese translation to make the game accessible to more players.UI/UX EnhancementsAdded control button guide UI to help players understand game controls more easily.Added key guidance displays for auxiliary functions and shortcuts across various UI screens.Bug FixesGameplayFixed an issue where certain unit skills were not functioning properly.Resolved a problem where certain card effects would not trigger despite meeting their conditions.Text and CardsCorrected errors |
| Patch Note 1.0.7 | 2025-05-30 | Dear Monarchs, This update focuses on improving the quality of the Chinese and English translations, along with addressing various issues in the game. Translation Quality Improvements Corrected typos and awkward expressions in the Chinese and English translations to make them more natural. Bug Fixes and Feature Improvements Translation and Text - Fixed an issue where tooltips and card texts were not displaying. - Corrected inaccurate descriptions on certain cards. - Fixed a bug where incorrect character names appeared in dialogue. UI and Features - Improved the edge-scrolling feature for smoother movement when the mouse is near the edge of th |
| Hotfix 1.0.6 Patch Note | 2025-05-14 | Dear Monarchs of the Dungeon, I'm writing to update you with a 1.0.6 hotfix. + Fixed an A-class bug that prevented players from entering Round 7 after clearing Round 6 during Story Chapter 1 in some situations. Besides, we've received a lot of great feedback since the game's release, and there are some things we haven't been able to address during the Early Access period, so we'd like to outline our plans going forward: Upcoming Update Features : Improving the control sensor to move the screen when the mouse pointer is on the edge of the screen. Fixing the card keywords not showing up in the Deck UI. Working on localisation issues in the Simp |
| FULL RELEASED | 2025-05-09 | Dear Monarchs, Vambrace Dungeon Monarch is finally released! Today, developer Dvora Studio and publisher Headup are pleased to announce the release of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch, their fantasy deckbuilding, tactical, auto-battler, available now via Steam. Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch challenges you to utilize your strategic deck of cards to unleash devastating magic spells and summon formidable combat units onto the battlefield. Annihilate your foes with lightning bolts, fireballs, and barrages of arrows while buffing your troops with damage boosts, morale boons, and protective armor. Observe as your units join the battle, decimating intruders wi |
| Patch Notes 0.2.10 | 2025-04-07 | Patch Notes 0.2.10 Greetings, Dungeon Monarchs! With this update, 0.2.10, we’ve made several important improvements based on your valuable feedback. Read on for the details of the latest changes. Key Updates: Blueprint Store Added A new store for purchasing blueprints required for construction has been added. You can now easily buy blueprints for lower-tier buildings, making it easier and more flexible to proceed with construction. Please note that building costs will be adjusted in the next patch due to the addition of this store. Unit Spawn Save Logic Improve We’ve updated the save logic related to unit spawns, ensuring that the game now ru |
| ⚔️ Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Update 0.2.09! | 2025-03-25 | Dear Monarchs of the Hellforn's Dungeon, This is Minho Kim from Dvora Studio. :) **Overview** This build includes the addition of Part 1 of the story, improvements to the tutorial section, and updated UI for game modes in the main menu. We’ve also added detailed card information to make it easier for players to access card variation data, and improved the design of the upgrade UI. **Added Content** ● Content for Story Part 1 has been included. ● The tutorial has been separated into its own mode, with additional content and improvements. ● You can now progress dialogue not only with the mouse, but also by pressing the Space or Enter key. ● The |
| ⚔️ Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Update 0.2.0.7 Launched! | 2025-02-25 | Greetings, Dungeon Monarchs. We recently released update 0.2.07 for Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch. This update takes into account the feedback we've received from gamers who've purchased the game, as well as various improvement ideas, and addresses some of the negative feedback we've received. Below are the details of the update: 1. Finalised Save System: We've improved the save system so that you can now autosave in Freeplay mode and manually save in Story mode. We've also changed the game so that if you're in Story mode and Gameover, you can still go back to the previous stage and try again. This gives you the opportunity to try again rather th |
| ⚔️ Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Update 0.2.0.7 Launched! | 2025-02-09 | Greetings, Dungeon Monarchs. We recently released update 0.2.07 for Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch. This update takes into account the feedback we've received from gamers who've purchased the game, as well as various improvement ideas, and addresses some of the negative feedback we've received. Below are the details of the update: 1. Finalised Save System: We've improved the save system so that you can now autosave in Freeplay mode and manually save in Story mode. We've also changed the game so that if you're in Story mode and Gameover, you can still go back to the previous stage and try again. This gives you the opportunity to try again rather th |
| ⚔️ Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is OUT NOW in Early Access! | 2025-01-21 | Happy Launch-Day, Dungeon Monarchs! As Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is available in Early Access AS OF NOW, make sure to iron your robe, learn your spells by heart, and sharpen your sword! Recruit warriors and wizards, buff your heroes, and thrash your foes in this mixture of deck-building, dungeon defense, and tactical gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynlhUwXY42g The Early Access release includes 16 different factions, more than 160 collectable cards, nearly 70 perks, 7 Legendary Hero Bosses, etc. Over the coming months, the scope of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch will be constantly expanded, and the game will become more and more polished |
| ⚔️ This Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch in a Nutshell! | 2025-01-20 | Greetings, Dungeon Monarchs! The Early Access Launch of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is right around the corner; the game will be launching into Early Access tomorrow! So, it's definitely about time for you to prepare for what awaits you in our mixture of deck-building, dungeon defense, and tactical gameplay! To learn more about it please read the following summary of what to expect from Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch tomorrow. This is the Early Access launch in a nutshell: Keep the intruders at bay, in a gameplay loop that blends card game and auto battler mechanics Place your units strategically on the battlefield and defeat your dungeon against mo |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #7: Two Games, One Universe | 2025-01-20 | Happy Monday, Dungeon Monarchs! We know that a lot of you out there were fans of Vambrace: Cold Soul, and you are wondering how exactly Dungeon Monarch is going to feature the world and lore of the Vambrace universe. After all, it is a completely different style of game than Cold Soul. But there are some things we can share without spoiling the story of Dungeon Monarch! First of all, we return to the world of Ethera! You will realise soon into the journey that the eponymous Dungeon is, in fact, located on the continent of Edena. This is the continent of human culture in the world of the Vambrace. Humans from the continent of Edena are referre |
| ⚔️ Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch opens its gates January 21! | 2025-01-10 | Greetings Dungeon Monarchs! It's about time to announce the Early Access release date for Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch! In one and a half weeks our mix of deck-building, tactics, auto-battling, and dungeon defense will open its gates: more precisely on January 21! To celebrate this announcement we have published a new trailer showcasing the various gameplay elements of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Ep9THyfok And if you're as excited as we are and can't wait for the release, please do us a favor and click on "Follow" as well as "Add To Your Wishlist". That would really help us a lot. ❤️ Talk to you again really soon |
| ⚔️ Play the Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Demo as Part of Steam Next Fest! | 2024-10-14 | Happy Steam Next Fest kick-off day, friends! Once again, it's about time for the fabulous Steam Next Fest! Until October 21 an endlessly large number of demos are live here on Steam, connected to hundreds of streams, developer specials, and much more. Exciting times for sure, and you definitely don't want to miss out! Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is part of the Next Fest circus as well! The demo includes the first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching you the basic combat mechanics and how the turn-based combat works. We really hope you will enjoy playing our demo! If you're having a good time, p |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #6: Let's talk about "Roguelike" | 2024-09-26 | Greetings, Dungeon Monarchs! There are many roguelike game genres out there. Extreme replayability and randomization, game situations that change every time you play again and again, and high difficulty levels that are not easily solved on the first try... Without unlockables and specialized skill techniques over multiple play-throughs, it's hard to beat the game and see the ending. But this genre has the advantage of being enjoyable for a long time. If you don't get bored, of course. But in a way, I personally don't like the idea of constant failure and replayability for "one step forward". All of our games have some sort of narrative struct |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #5: Let's talk about "Auto Battler" | 2024-09-20 | Happy Friday, Dungeon Monarchs! Teamfight Tactics (aka TFT) was my first exposure to Auto Battler as a genre, but its roots are known as DotA Auto Chess. I was personally vaguely aware of the genre and its mechanics, and never "really" played LoL (which is odd, considering my first company sponsored the LoL Champions League in Korea, and we used to use it to pay for lunch). However, my brother Hyunho (aka KYNO), who is the game designer of this game, was an avid LoL player, as are a whole bunch of his friends. I was told I had to try TFT, so I played it, and I was introduced to the concept of "Synergy". Naturally, TFT got me hooked, and I was |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #4: Let's talk about "Deck-Building" | 2024-09-13 | Greetings Dungeon Monarchs! The topic of "deck-building" is a sensitive and difficult one to explain. Many games have already done great achievements with the genre, and those who play them have clear standards and definitions of what it is. There are variations on the theme, but the basic idea is that people want to have fun. It's an important obligation of games in the "deck-building" genre to do this well, and to make sure that the gameplay behaviour is fun. In this game, there are cards. There are two main types of cards: Regular Cards and The Monarch Cards. Regular Cards are randomly selected and appear at the bottom of the screen, defin |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #3: The Tasty Recipe of Dungeon Monarch | 2024-09-05 | Greetings adventurers! It's about time for the third issue of our "Into the Dungeon" update series. This time we are dealing with the tasty genre mix of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch. When talking about a game, discussing its genre is the easiest way to describe it. Each genre has an iconic gameplay style and gives players a general idea of what to expect. Many gamers are able to figure out ‘what this game is about’ the moment they know its genre, and can interpret whether they'll like it or not. However, when it comes to interpreting a game called Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch, these genre descriptions seem to need more explanation, because the genr |
| ⚔️ Play your cards with the Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Demo! | 2024-08-23 | Greetings Dungeon Monarchs! You are the chosen guardian of your missing master's dungeon: equipped with formidable magic and an inexhaustible army of summonable troops that synergize with one another on your mission to repel adventurers, envious rivals, and other deities seeking to invade and raze the dungeon! Take the first steps into this role with our Dungeon Monarch demo! It includes the tutorial and first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching you the basic combat mechanics and how the turn-based combat works. So, scroll down the Steam page, smash the green "Download" button and enjoy your |
| ⚔️ Play the Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Demo at gamescom; Steam-Demo updated! | 2024-08-20 | Oh dear Dungeon Monarchs! Like each and every August, gamescom calls, and we answer: the Vamnbrace: Dungeon Monarch demo will be playable in Cologne from August 21-25! The demo includes the tutorial and first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching the players the basic combat mechanics, and how the turn-based combat and the dungeon defense works. So, if you're planing to attend gamescom, stop by the Headup booth and say "hi"! The booth is part of the Indie Arena Booth, and can be found here: Hall 10.2, Booth F010g - E019: But all of you who can't come to gamescom need not be sad, because we got |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #2: How the Vambrace Universe came into being! | 2024-08-20 | Greetings adventurers! Dungeon Monarch is the second game in the Vambrace universe that we are developing. But as the word “universe” implies: there is still room for more! But for now, let's dive into the past and look at how the Vambrace universe came to be. I laid the foundation for it 26 years ago. But one thing at a time. When I got into game development, I realized that I had the dream to bring stories and settings to life, one by one. My amazing friend and brilliant writer T.L. Riven went through them, and the story of Lyric in Vambrace: Cold Soul was the beginning of what the team would eventually create. I was thrilled to find out th |
| ⚔️ Into the Dungeon #1: Meet Dungeon Monarch-Developer Dvora Studio! | 2024-08-08 | Greetings Dungeon Monarchs! Before releasing Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch later this year, we want to tell you more about the game with our "Into the Dungeon" update series. But not only about the game, but also about us: Dvora Studio - the team behind titles like The Coma, Vambrace and Scarlet Hood. Dvora Studio was created on the 28th August 2015, but I spent one year working in cafes in order to make the first game in the Coma Series. The formal company name was Devespresso Games (Dev + Espresso Coffee), as this was what shaped the first few years of the indie game development life. I changed the name to Dvora Studio later on, because it was |
| ⚔️ Play the Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Demo as part of the Tower Defense Fest! | 2024-07-29 | Oh dear Dungeon Monarchs! After we officially unveiled Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch last week, it is now part of Steam's Tower Defense Fest! Get you hands on the demo and learn how our tasty mixture of dungeon defense, deck-building, tactical combat, and auto-battling works. The demo includes the tutorial and first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching the players the basic combat mechanics, and how the turn-based combat and the dungeon defense works. So, scroll down the Steam page, smash the green "Download" button and enjoy your first stay in the game. Oh, and it would be super helpful for us i |
| The Gates of Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch will open late 2024; Demo available now! | 2024-07-25 | Greetings, friends! We have some super exciting news to share! It's our great pleasure to announce a brand-new game in our beloved Vambrace universe! Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is tasty mixture of dungeon defense, deck-building, tactical combat, and auto-battling combined to one exciting dark fantasy experience. It challenges you to unleash the power of card decks to launch devastating magical attacks and summon deadly heroes and monsters alike to do battle. Aspiring Dungeon Monarchs can assail their foes with lightning bolts, fireballs, and more while strengthening their troops to deliver (or survive) extra damage. Recruit warriors and wizard |