Ironsand News

[p]We’re excited to announce that Ironsand will be taking part in the upcoming Four Is a Party festival![/p]

[p]As we get closer to the New Year, we’re preparing a major update for the Demo. This patch focuses on making combat feel more impactful, encounters more dynamic, and the overall experience more atmospheric. Here’s what’s coming:[/p]

• [p]We’ve reworked shooting impact across the board - expect beefier firing sounds, sharper hit effects, and generally more satisfying gunplay[/p]
• [p]Enemy behavior is getting more variety and personality. Machine gunners will now deploy shields to protect themselves, flying turrets will drop mines, forcing you to move and adapt. Fewer enemies will spawn overall, but each encounter will feel more dangerous and intentional[/p]
• [p]Levels are receiving visual and narrative polish. Expect more atmospheric decorations and small environmental storytelling details[/p]
• [p]We’ve also made numerous tweaks to gameplay, UI, audio, and other systems to make the demo smoother and more immersive[/p]

[p]The update is planned to go live before the New Year - stay tuned, and thanks for playing Ironsand![/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We've done a lot of work in two main areas: improving the impact of shooting and more narrative elements[/p][p]Changelog:[/p]

• [p]Redesigned enemy shooting - now projectiles are slow and bright[/p]
• [p]Redesigned player shooting - sounds, hit and kill effects[/p]
• [p]New spawn effect for opponents in open areas[/p]
• [p]Improved the sounds of weapons, explosions, etc.[/p]
• [p]Improved decorations in the first map[/p][p][/p]

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[p]10 000 wishlists. This is and important number for our team - thank you so much![/p][p][/p][p]Your support means the world to us. Every wishlist, every comment, every bit of excitement fuels our work and drives us to make Ironsand the brutal, atmospheric experience you deserve[/p][p][/p][p]From all of us in the dev team — thank you for believing in this world of steel, sand, and survival[/p][p][/p][p]This is only the beginning. The forge burns hotter than ever, and soon… you’ll step into the desert yourself[/p]

[p]Another busy week in the desert! Here’s what’s new:[/p]

• [p]Modifiers are in! Some will make your run hilarious, others brutally hard—choose wisely[/p]
• [p]Enemies with shields have entered the battlefield. They won’t go down easy[/p]
• [p]A new location is almost complete, and it’s looking dangerous (and beautiful)[/p]

[p]We’re pushing forward and getting everything ready for the October Next Fest. Stay tuned - big things are coming![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]