HORIZON VANGUARD

David "Tain" Williams · tain a.m. works LLC

Released: Jun 26, 2020
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 08:06 GMT

Updates & announcements

11 posts

11 Feb 2021Developer post
v1.2.0 Update Released!
HORIZON VANGUARD v1.2.0 is now released. Added a new "Revised" difficulty level, accessible in both Arcade and Zone modes This new "Revised" difficulty level is highly suggested for new pilots. It gives pilots more shield charges, more time to recover after taking damage, and a l
HORIZON VANGUARD v1.2.0 is now released.

Added a new "Revised" difficulty level, accessible in both Arcade and Zone modes This new "Revised" difficulty level is highly suggested for new pilots. It gives pilots more shield charges, more time to recover after taking damage, and a laser sight that never breaks. The original difficulty level, for the most dedicated pilots, is still available by selecting "Original" on the Difficulty Mode menu. Both modes have separate leaderboards now (bringing the total up to four when combined with the separate leaderboards for input methods), viewable on the computer to your left in the dropship.
Hard Routes now unlockable via Zone mode Based on some feedback, Zone mode has been updated to allow pilots to unlock both the standard next zone and the hard route next zone if the pilot has found all three Intel items at any point.
Trading Cards added Trading cards have been added to HORIZON VANGUARD! Get those badges!
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25 Nov 2020Developer post
Vote for HORIZON VANGUARD for a Steam Award!
If you've enjoyed HORIZON VANGUARD, show your support and nominate it for a Steam Award!
12 Jul 2020Developer post
Version 1.1.0 released!
HORIZON VANGUARD v1.1.0 is now released, which contains the following changes: New Features: Players can now adjust the aiming angle of the pistol through a new "AIM OFFSET" entry in the dropship options menu. Note that this brings a slight change to the default aim angle. For co
HORIZON VANGUARD v1.1.0 is now released, which contains the following changes:
New Features:

Players can now adjust the aiming angle of the pistol through a new "AIM OFFSET" entry in the dropship options menu. Note that this brings a slight change to the default aim angle.
For comfort reasons, HORIZON VANGUARD has always made the player's bike move at max speed regardless of how far the analog stick is tilted. This can now disabled by unchecking the new "FORCE MAX SPEED" entry in the dropship options menu. You cannot uncheck this if you are also using the default "8-WAY MOVEMENT" option.
New leaderboard entries moving forward will reflect if that user cleared the entire route by displaying a "!" after the zone reached letter.
New default Windows Mixed Reality bindings have been included. Unfortunately I do not have access to a WMR headset and have not been able to test these.
Fixes:

Fixed a bug involving running out of lives during the tutorial.
Fixed a bug that occured while pausing and looking at the radar.
Fixed a minor visual issue on some enemies in the Desert.
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19 Jun 2020Developer post
Blasting off June 26th!
I'm thrilled to announce that HORIZON VANGUARD will be releasing on Friday, June 26th, 2020! Playable in both VR and traditional flatscreen modes. See you there, pilots!
12 May 2018Developer post
Full Release Plans
While we're quietly working on the full version, we thought we'd drop some quick notes on what to expect from it. Aside from being fleshed out with the full 15-zone tree (featuring plenty of unique environments, enemies, music, and bosses), we're also adding more core features to
While we're quietly working on the full version, we thought we'd drop some quick notes on what to expect from it. Aside from being fleshed out with the full 15-zone tree (featuring plenty of unique environments, enemies, music, and bosses), we're also adding more core features to the game, like:

A "Single Stage" mode, accessible via a map in the dropship.
Continue-related options.
More robust non-VR support. The currently released demo can be played without VR, but non-VR users should also expect traditional PC gaming options like input binding and resolution selection.
Polish, polish, polish! This includes additions to the core mechanics, improvements to the visuals, and lots of refinement when it comes to the game's difficulty curve (for both upcoming zones and those present in the demo).
Look forward to it later this year!
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02 Oct 2017Developer post
Demo Update 1.6 released. New features!
We've been thrilled to see people enjoying the demo since its release last month, and we really appreciate the feedback we've received! In the meantime, we've been hard at work on some new features included in today's 1.6 update: Pause Menu We've added a pause menu that lets you
02 Oct 2017Developer post
Demo Update 1.6 released. New features!
We've been thrilled to see people enjoying the demo since its release last month, and we really appreciate the feedback we've received! In the meantime, we've been hard at work on some new features included in today's 1.6 update: Pause Menu We've added a pause menu that lets you
01 Sep 2017Developer post
"Location Test" Demo Released!
The "Location Test" demo, which features Zone A and portions of Zone B and C, is available now! Download it through the "Download Demo" button on the right! --->
01 Sep 2017Developer post
"Location Test" Demo Released!
The "Location Test" demo, which features Zone A and portions of Zone B and C, is available now! Download it through the "Download Demo" button on the right! --->
28 Aug 2017Developer post
Demo coming soon!
Watch out for a demo release very early in September!
28 Aug 2017Developer post
Demo coming soon!
Watch out for a demo release very early in September!

HORIZON VANGUARD

Updates & announcements

v1.2.0 Update Released!

Vote for HORIZON VANGUARD for a Steam Award!

Version 1.1.0 released!

Blasting off June 26th!

Full Release Plans

Demo Update 1.6 released. New features!

Pause Menu

Scoring System

Local and Online Scoreboards

Other Stuff

Demo Update 1.6 released. New features!

Pause Menu

Scoring System

Local and Online Scoreboards

Other Stuff

"Location Test" Demo Released!

"Location Test" Demo Released!

Demo coming soon!

Demo coming soon!