Relic Guardian News

Dear adventurers, please allow us to drop to our knees first: we’re truly sorry!!!

Our magical tower-defense game Relic Guardian, originally scheduled to launch on September 3rd, will be delayed.



Just yesterday, Silksong announced its release date of September 4th. (Yes, we can finally unequip Unbreakable Luck!)

We’d love for everyone to have enough time to fully enjoy the world beyond Hallownest.
From our perspective, launching so close together would make our promotional work extremely difficult.

[h3]Therefore, we’ve decided to move our release date to: October 22nd![/h3]

We know this means you’ll have to wait a little longer, but during this time we’ll continue polishing the achievement system and the difficulty editor for challenge stages. Our goal is to bring you a more complete and enjoyable experience at launch.

We’re deeply grateful for all your support and encouragement along the way—every comment we see gives us strength! Please bear with us a little longer, and on October 22nd, join us on Vortex Isle’s magical adventure!

As a small treat, here’s a little in-game Easter egg for you: Vortex Isle, Hollow Knight edition (?).

Hello everyone!
We are Mystrigger, the developers of Relic Guardian.
Today, we can finally share some exciting news with you:

[h3]Relic Guardian will officially launch on Steam on September 3rd, 2025![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2064610/_Relic_Guardian/

Relic Guardian is a pixel-art fantasy tower defense game where you play as Fran, a summoned hero who joins forces with the brave “Maiji Tribe” to protect Vortex Island.
On this magical island, Fran has more to do than just plan the battlefield and place towers—he can also get up to plenty of… “extra” activities:

🐱 Transform, dance, summon cats



🍄 Take on the role of a mischievous rogue and bully (?) the island’s fantastical creatures.



⚔️ And if all else fails—you can even throw yourself into the fray to hold enemies back and buy your allies more time.



Although it’s a tower defense game, every stage hides interactive devices and little secrets. We hope you’ll always feel the thrill of discovering something new as you play.

The overall pace is light and casual, but for hardcore players, we’ve also prepared a Challenge Mode. Switch anytime—play your way!



💡 Features you’ll experience in the game:

• Five uniquely themed continents with over 20 stages;
  
• 28 talent-tree skills to freely mix and match;
  
• 9 hero forms (tank, AoE, mage, etc.) to handle different levels and enemy types;
  
• 5 tower types + 15 advanced evolutions;
  
• Estimated playtime of 15–20 hours (actual playtime may vary depending on your strategy).
  

If you enjoy pixel-art games, please consider adding us to your wishlist! Thank you! 🙏

Greetings, brave heroes! Long time no see!

Lately, we’ve been busy not only guarding (?) Whirlwind Isle but also teaming up with the Maiji tribe to take part in The Mix Summer Game Fest!
Although we might be the last dev team to submit our repo… (Really sorry everyone, dbq!)



This event was truly an unforgettable experience for us. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity!
A heartfelt thanks to every player who came by to try out the game, play the demo, and chat with us — your support has given us huge confidence and motivation!



The demo for Relic Guardian is still available for free on Steam,
so if you haven’t had a chance to try it yet, feel free to download and play anytime!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2064610/_Relic_Guardian/
We’re also planning for the full release on Steam in Q3!
We hope to bring you a charming and magical tower defense adventure!

Hello everyone!

We've just rolled out a new demo update, addressing issues related to Pani·Asrai and optimizing the battle mechanics and attack effects of the Lake Fairy in Stage 1-4. Additionally, we've made improvements to the upgrade logic for defense towers.

We hope this update brings you a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience! If you encounter any issues while playing, feel free to join our Discord and share your feedback~ 🎮✨

【Fixes】

• Fixed an issue where Pani·Asrai would stop moving under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed an incorrect reward configuration in Stage 1-4—rewards will now unlock properly.
  
• Fixed an incorrect counter issue for Sacred Tree Sharpshooter Form 4.
  
• Fixed an issue where Molten Flame Demon could infinitely stack attack power.
  
• Fixed several minor bugs.
  

【Optimizations】

• Adjusted the battle mechanics and visual effects of the Lake Fairy in Stage 1-4—she's now more powerful!
  
  
  
  
• Improved the display of attack ranges, making them more precise and accurate.
  
• Optimized the upgrade logic—now, upgrading high-level defense towers and unlocking skills no longer requires clicking.
  
• Various minor optimizations.
  

We will continue to pay close attention to your feedback! If you encounter any issues in the game or have suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Discord. We’re always listening to your thoughts and working hard to optimize the gaming experience! 🚀🎮

Hello everyone, our demo has been updated! This update mainly focuses on fixing the bugs we've collected from your feedback.

Here are the fixes in this update:

1. Fixed a bug where the boss wouldn't appear after the cutscene in certain situations.
   
2. Modified the UI and detail display for barracks-type towers.
   
3. Fixed text alignment issues in certain cases.
   
4. Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor would disappear if the hero portrait was clicked to summon before the tutorial UI popped up.
   

We will continue to pay close attention to everyone's feedback and suggestions! If you encounter any issues in the game or have suggestions, feel free to contact us on Discord!

We will also keep an eye on the group to gather your feedback and work hard to improve the game experience!