IRON GUARD: Salvation News

[p]Hello everyone![/p][p][/p][p]We are happy to announce that the first patch for the Steam version is now live. It includes the following changes:[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fixed mismatched VR controller positions in SteamVR, including backward offset on the drone relative to the in-game controllers.[/p]
• [p]Fixed disappearing beam effects on Corruptors.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted incorrect drone offset when switching hands and relative to the surrounding UI.[/p]
• [p]Fixed rare issue where a released barrel stayed floating in the air.[/p]
• [p]Charged drone shot now always turns a barrel into a mine first, and only the second shot detonates it.[/p]
• [p]Corrosion Bomb now properly damages shielded enemies.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing click and hover UI sounds.[/p]
• [p]Added health bars above minerals when they take damage.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the “Demo” message that was incorrectly appearing after Level 30 in the release build. The correct final end-game cutscene is now played instead.[/p]

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• [p]Added the ability to switch the drone between left and right hand via double-click on GRIP.[/p]
• [p]Added a 3-second delay before pop-ups appear, as many players were closing them without reading important instructions and later didn’t understand how to play.[/p]
• [p]Improved resource-fund animation in Harvesting mode.[/p]
• [p]When the player doesn’t have enough resources to build a turret, the preview now highlights red on hover, not only after clicking.[/p]
• [p]General minor UI, audio, UX, and gameplay polish.[/p]

[p][/p][p]If you encounter any bugs, please let us know on the Steam forum or on our Discord. Enjoy the game![/p]

[h3]We are happy to announce that IRON GUARD: Salvation has officially launched on Steam and is now available for all SteamVR players.[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]It has been a long and challenging journey for our small team, and we sincerely hope you will enjoy the game. After the release on the Meta Quest Store, we spent a lot of time improving graphics, polishing gameplay, and fixing bugs. The SteamVR version includes many new features and updates compared to the current Meta Quest version (most of which will arrive soon on Quest as Patch 3).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]New Languages[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’ve added three new languages: Japanese, Korean, and French. Thank you to everyone who supported us and waited for localization — we hope this helps even more players enjoy the game.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Giveaway[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A BIG GIVEAWAY is currently running on Twitter/X page, 50 keys for the first IRON GUARD VR on any platform (SteamVR / Meta Quest / PS VR2). Everyone is welcome to join![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Soundtrack[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Along with the release, we have launched the full IRON GUARD: Salvation OST for free. Players loved the music in the first game, and for the second one we again worked with the same composer team, Forsida. Their powerful tracks are available for everyone.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Community[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We are always very grateful for your feedback, reviews, and discussions on the Steam forum and in our Discord server. Since the Meta Quest Store release, thanks to players’ feedback and suggestions, we have implemented many improvements. Your input helped the game become better.[/p][p][/p][p]If you encounter any bugs or issues, please let us know. Our team is very small and we have a limited number of VR devices for testing, so feedback is extremely important — we will do our best to fix issues as quickly as possible. We tested the game via Meta Quest Link, Steam Link, and Virtual Desktop. Main testing was done on Meta Quest 3/2/Pro.[/p][p][/p][p]We really want to continue expanding on the game — not only supporting it, but expanding it and adding new features, such as Endless Mode, a Level Editor, DLC with new missions, or even Co-op Mode. But now it depends on you. Your activity and support will determine whether we can continue adding new content and features. In any case, it has been a great adventure, and we are proud of our project and our cozy community.[/p][p][/p][p]If you are a content creator and would like a review key — feel free to contact us in any convenient way.[/p][p][/p][p]We truly hope you enjoy the new IRON GUARD: Salvation — for us it was a major evolution of the IRON GUARD universe.[/p][p][/p][h3]On behalf of the entire Xlab Digital team — thank you for being with us! Good luck in battle, Commanders![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p]We’re excited to announce that IRON GUARD: Salvation will be released on Steam on November 20! The game is fully complete — we’re now running final tests and polishing every detail to ensure the best possible experience.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Prepare for epic battles, new planets, upgraded turrets, reworked superweapons, and new heroes. Assemble your team, strengthen your defenses, and get ready for humanity’s final battle against the mind of planet Acris! [/p][p][/p][p]Add the game to your wishlist so you don’t miss the release — see you on the battlefield![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hi everyone! Steam Next Fest officially begins! We’re happy to invite you to try the IRON GUARD: Salvation DEMO - it’s now available for everyone to download and play![/p][p][/p][p]We also invite you to watch a gameplay stream! For now, we’ve recorded only the first level, but we’ll try to add more later.[/p][p][/p][p]We’d love to hear your feedback on our Steam forum - it really helps us make the game better.[/p][p][/p][h2]Don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist![/h2][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hey everyone 👋[/p][p][/p][p]As many of you know, we initially focused on developing the game for Meta Quest 2/3/3S and Pro. On Quest 2 and Pro, the game quality is slightly lower than on Quest 3/3S, since those are relatively weaker devices. However, for Steam VR we don’t plan to simply switch the Unity platform to Windows and hit Publish. Throughout October, we’ll be working on significant improvements for the new platform.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]First of all, the Steam VR version will feature enhanced texture quality, up to 4K on some models. This means levels, turrets, enemies, and effects will look razor-sharp even when zoomed in (yes, you can now truly change the scale in-game!).[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Lighting quality will also be improved. We plan to use Mixed Lighting, so the sun will cast proper real-time shadows while still preserving Global Illumination in the shaded areas. The lightmaps themselves will be of much higher quality, and models will now feature nice reflections. And no more blob shadows under enemies![/p][p][/p]
• [p]We’ll also add more post-processing effects — Screen Space Ambient Occlusion, Volumetric Fog, and more — to give the visuals extra depth and richness. Thanks to overall solid optimization, we likely won’t even need a graphics settings menu — the game should run smoothly on almost any hardware.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]We’re also integrating Steam achievements and leaderboards.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]The game will be tested on multiple VR headsets beyond Meta Quest, but instead of redesigning controllers for each device, we’ve created our own universal controller layout that works across different platforms.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Right now, we’re updating the Steam store page and preparing a new gameplay trailer — packed with fast-paced action from the very first seconds! 🔥[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Oh, and one more thing — the demo is coming soon! It will include 3 levels, so you’ll be able to try the game and share your thoughts very soon.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for reading! ✨[/p][p][/p][p]Add to wishlist[/p][p][/p][p][/p]