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We're excited to announce the release date for Border Pioneer!

⚔️ Border Pioneer will be releasing on Thursday, 6 February 2025 14:00 GMT!


As the saying goes, if you build it, they will come… and try to knock it down. The perfect blend of city-builder and tower defense, forge the fortress of your dreams, and try to stop it all crashing and burning before your eyes.

In a deliciously nostalgic pixel style, this strategy game offers an array of treacherous terrains, diverse foes and unforeseen dangers to discover as you expand your borders. As unchartered territories are claimed and enemies are vanquished, you will be rewarded with new elements to help grow and fortify your settlements.

[h3]💸 Launch discounts![/h3]

There will be a launch discount, as well as an extra discount if you pick up the game alongside Stray Path, another strategy game published by Gamersky and Yogscast Games, that will be launching at the same time!


You can watch the release date trailer here. Save the date!

Border Pioneer Will Be Part of Steam Next Fest!

Exciting news, pioneers!

Border Pioneer will be part of Steam Next Fest from 14th October - 21st October!

Prepare yourself for your new journey as you build and defend your towns in a gorgeous pixel-art environment. In this demo, you’ll get a taste of the strategic gameplay, resource management, and unique challenges that await you on the frontier.

Join us in Steam Next Fest to experience the adventure firsthand and let us know your feedback! Feel free to join the Discord to keep up to date with how the game is going and to hang out with other players like yourself.

New Partnership! Border Pioneers Teams Up with Yogscast Games!

Some super exciting news to share today! Border Pioneer has officially joined forces with Yogscast Games for publishing! This partnership is a significant step forward in bringing you an even better city-building and defense experience.

With the support of Yogscast Games and Gamersky, we’re set to improve Border Pioneer’s features and gameplay, ensuring that your journey as a pioneer is more immersive and enjoyable than ever!

[h3]What’s Coming Up?[/h3]
Gameplay Enhancements: Look forward to new features and improvements that will elevate your strategic adventures.
Broader Reach: Our partnerships will help us connect with even more players around the globe.


We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our supporters who have been with us on this journey. Stay tuned for more updates as we gear up for launch!

New Maps Available! New Demo Brings Tons of New Content!

Hey everyone,
Exciting news! The new demo for Border Pioneer is now available! This update brings new maps, mechanics, and a bunch of changes. Dive in and explore!

Firstly, thank you so much for your continued support and love of our game! Join our official Discord to share your thoughts directly with us and get a chance to participate in the beta version!

We’ve made a lot of tweaks and optimizations based on your recent feedback, and we’ve also added tons of new content.
Please share more feedback with us so we can further improve the game.

[h2]New Additions[/h2]
  • More maps added

  • Ice Tower now applies a “Freeze” effect when hitting enemies in the “Cold” state

  • Added a "shift" shortcut for quick purchases in caravan trades
  • More cards added to the demo version

  • You can unlock new buildings from treasure chests

[h2]Adjustments[/h2]
  • Adjusted unit population and food consumption
  • Population maintenance costs now apply when the population exceeds 200, increasing food consumption for units and defensive buildings
  • Card prices now rise as the number of months increases
  • Increased the chance of drawing enhanced cards from treasure chests after selecting corresponding card enhancements
  • Removed building upgrade options
  • Reworked abnormal status logic, introducing "Poison Accumulation" and "Burn Accumulation" to replace most abnormal damage
  • Modified knockback logic, larger enemies are no longer completely immune to knockback but have reduced knockback effect based on size
  • Repair Cabin no longer affects traps
  • Town Hall can now heal nearby units
  • Building upgrade branches added to treasure chests, with each defensive building having 2 upgrade branches


[h2]Fixes & Optimizations[/h2]
  • Fixed layer misalignment
  • Fixed the bug where Imperial Supplies might disappear
  • Fixed incorrect task rewards
  • Fixed the bug where units remained after being disbanded
  • Fixed the bug where units would appear in the top-left corner of the map after returning from tasks
  • Fixed UI errors in the caravan trade interface
  • Fixed UI errors in the treasure chest selection interface
  • Optimized map generation logic
  • Optimized unit pathfinding AI
  • Optimized performance issues caused by a large number of units


Thank you again for your support. If you have more suggestions and feedback, join our official Discord

Lastly, we’re working hard on the full version, which will feature more diverse maps, heroes, units, and buildings. We aim to complete the game soon and can’t wait to share the full version with you! Don’t forget to add it to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346410/_/

Border Pioneer Live Stream Event Announcement

The live stream of "Border Pioneer" is now ongoing. Welcome everyone to try the demo and add it to your Steam wishlist!

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