This update is now live on the Empyrean Defense Steam Demo and Playtest. Thanks to everyone who’s been playing and sending feedback, many of the updates below came directly from your reports.
✨ New Features
[DEMO] Added skill point mission rewards
Added Brazilian Portuguese and German localization
Redesigned Harborview District mission
🔧 Improvements
[DEMO] Existing demo save files are now granted mission reward skill points retroactively
[DEMO] Added 5 skill points and 3 skill reset kits to the market
Adjusted notification timing:
Faster achievement popups
Slower mission reward notifications
Standardized UI formatting with uppercase buttons, titles, and subtitles
⚖️ Balance Changes
Changed Time Medal requirements for Harborview District
Bronze: 13:00 → 12:30
Gold: 11:00 → 11:30
🐛 Bug Fixes
Fixed translation issue in skill tree tooltip
Fixed various localization issues, including incorrect text in the Chapel landmark info panel
Development is now focused on refining the demo experience, while continuing to redesign and improve missions for Early Access.
Full patch notes and development details are available on the Empyrean Defense wiki: