Relic Guardian News

[p]·Fixed an issue with some hero talents.[/p]

[p]In the blink of an eye, it’s been almost three months since our pixel tower defense game Relic Guardian launched.[/p][p]
We’re incredibly grateful to see the game receiving 95% Very Positive reviews on Steam—thank you all so much for your support and love! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♀️[/p][p][/p][p]During this time, we haven’t been idle. While continuing to polish and fix issues, we’ve also been working on new content. Today, we’d like to share an update on what we’ve been doing recently—and what’s coming next![/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h2]🚀 Upcoming Plans (Public Info) 🚀[/h2][h3]1️⃣ Mobile Version — In Development![/h3][p]We’ve received quite a few questions from the community about a mobile version—thank you for your enthusiasm![/p][p]
We’re currently working on mobile development, focusing on control and UI adaptations, with the goal of letting everyone defend Vortex Island anytime, anywhere.[/p][p][/p][h3]2️⃣ A Wave of DLC Content Is on the Way![/h3][p]After the mobile version reaches a stable stage, we plan to release a DLC. Our current plan includes:[/p]

• [p]New Adventures: A brand-new map theme and mechanics, featuring several new stages and bosses[/p]
• [p]Firepower Support: 5 new defense towers and 1 new Pani incarnation[/p]
• [p]New Form: 1 new Fran form[/p]

[p]All of this content is still in active development and polishing, so specific details may change. Once things are finalized, we’ll be sure to share more information with you as soon as possible.[/p][p][/p][h3]3️⃣ Balance Adjustments[/h3][p]Alongside the DLC update, we’ll also roll out a routine balance patch.[/p][p]This time, we’ll be paying special attention to some lower pick-rate Panis, such as the fire-breathing one and the mechanical one.[/p][p]Our hope is to make them show up more often in your builds—becoming key strategic options rather than just entries in the codex.[/p][p][/p][h3]4️⃣ One More Idea Under Consideration[/h3][p]We’re also internally discussing another possibility:
whether to adjust one particularly powerful Pani to become permanently available.[/p][p]This involves overall balance and gameplay flow, so we’re still weighing the pros and cons carefully.
As for which Pani it might be… feel free to guess 👀[/p][p][/p][p]All of the above is still a work in progress, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to chat with us on Discord anytime![/p][p][/p][p]Once again, thank you to every Guardian for being with us.
The defense continues—see you in the next update! 🛡️✨[/p]

[p]Brave heroes,
The Steam Winter Sale is live! 🎉[/p][p][/p][p]Our fantasy pixel-art tower defense game Relic Guardian is joining the celebration with a 20% off all-time low discount!
[/p][p]If you’re into tower defense or pixel-style games, now might be a great time to jump in~[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In addition, the community items we previously teased are officially live![/p]

• [p]Tons of trading cards featuring Pani[/p]
• [p]Shiny badges[/p]
• [p]A variety of animated stickers that wiggle, dance, and cheer[/p]
• [p]a slightly chaotic-looking Whicken avatar frame[/p]

[p]All of these have now been implemented. Trading cards will be automatically granted to your account based on playtime, so feel free to check them out![/p][p]For more details on the community items, click here to learn more![/p][p][/p][p]We’ve also teamed up with the super fun Mechanical Oasis and Frontier Pathfinders to launch a bundle.[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you already own one of them or simply love pixel-style tower defense games, you’re very welcome to take a look.[/p][p]
All three games are currently part of the Steam Winter Sale.[/p][p][/p][p]Winter Sale discounts + bundle savings stack together — every bit saved counts (nod.jpg).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]We’re also hard at work preparing more new content![/p][p][/p][p]While it will still be quite some time before these updates meet you in game,
we’ll be sure to share any new progress with you as soon as we have it ✨[/p][p][/p][p]Once again, thank you all for your support and attention.
We hope you have a fantastic time on Whirlpool Island![/p]

[h3]Heroes, you’ve got an update notice—please check it out! 🙌[/h3][p]Our pixel tower-defense game Relic Guardian is expected to update around 2 PM Beijing Time.[/p][p]※ The exact timing depends on review speed + our manual push workflow, so there may be delays… pre-emptive apology armor equipped 🙏[/p][p][/p][h3]Here’s what we’re serving in this update 😋：[/h3]

1. [p]Added Korean localization (Welcome, new heroes, to Vortex Isle!)[/p]
2. [p]Steam Community Items are now available
   (Trading Cards, Badges, Emoticons, Profile Backgrounds)[/p]
3. [p]Steam Points Shop Items are now live
   (Animated Stickers, Profile Avatar Frames)[/p]

[p] [/p][p][/p][h2]💡 Steam Community Items Breakdown 💡[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][h3]● Trading Cards[/h3][p]Random drops while playing the full Steam version of Relic Guardian.
(Tons of Pani are coming—bringing their powerful firepower!)[/p][p]※ If you previously met the drop requirements, the system will automatically grant cards (up to 5).
To complete the collection, you can trade with friends or use the Steam Market.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]● Badges[/h3][p]Collect a full set of cards to craft badges.
※ Cards come in Normal and Foil tiers; only cards of the same tier can be crafted together.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]● Emoticons[/h3][p]Earned randomly when crafting badges / or purchased from the Points Shop.
※ Emoticons can be used in Steam chat. Points are automatically granted when you purchase games on Steam.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]● Profile Backgrounds[/h3][p]Earned randomly when crafting badges / or purchased from the Points Shop.
They decorate your Steam profile page and are visible to anyone who visits it. [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]
[/p][h2]🔮 Steam Points Shop Items Breakdown 🔮[/h2][p]We’ve prepared the following for you in the Points Shop:[/p][p][/p][h3]● Animated Stickers[/h3][p]10 designs featuring Fran the dancer from Vortex Isle (dancing version).
Some samples are shown below:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]● Profile Avatar Frames[/h3][p]One Whicken, two Whickens, three Whickens… If you can’t sleep, open your profile and count the Whicken—it actually works (really!).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’re also preparing more new content!
Although it will still take some time before everything is ready to meet you,
we’ll report any progress to you as soon as we can✨[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for your support, and we hope you enjoy your adventures on Vortex Isle![/p]

[p]The annual Steam Awards nominations have officially begun![/p][p]Everyone on Whirlpool Island is joining in the fun this year—and we’d love for you to be part of it too![/p][p][/p][p]If the world of Whirlpool Island in Relic Guardian has ever made you pause for a moment, smile at a tiny detail, or simply enjoy its unique charm, we would be incredibly grateful if you could nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style Award![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🕒 Voting Period (Beijing Time)[/h3][p]November 25, 02:00 — December 2, 02:00 (GMT+8)[/p][p][/p][h3]📌 How to Vote[/h3][p]Step 1: Open Steam[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Step 2: Find and enter the “2025 Steam Awards Nomination” event page
[/p][p]Nomination Portal: [/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025[/p][p][/p][p]Step 3: Search for “Relic Guardian” and nominate it under Outstanding Visual Style Award.
Just click “Nominate” next to the category and select Relic Guardian—that’s it![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We also warmly welcome you to leave a review on our Steam Store page under the “2025 Steam Awards” featured post at the top of the store page. Doing so will also earn you this event’s exclusive Steam badge![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for the support from every single one of you, dear heroes![/p]