Be My Horde News

[p][/p][h2]Hello, Horde![/h2][p][/p][p]After all the incredible buzz around the Welcome to Hell update, we took some time to relax and gather our thoughts. We spent the past week in internal discussions, analyzing feedback, and presenting post-mortems to each other. It involved a lot of worthwhile talking. Slowly but surely, the future of Be My Horde is clarifying. And we have some neat ideas! So, we decided to share a little update with you all and simply let you know… How Are We Doing?
[/p][h2]DO WE HAVE A DATE?[/h2][p][/p][p]First things first: in some of our previous announcements, we mentioned our goal to launch the full version of Be My Horde in 2025. The amazing feedback we received after the Welcome to Hell update showed us just how much potential the game has—and how much better it can become. At the same time, we recognize that we made plenty of mistakes, and we’re learning from them.[/p][p][/p][p]To address your suggestions, fix reported issues, and bring our new ideas to life, we’ll need more time. As they say, “quality loves time,” and if we want Be My Horde to be truly polished (hehe), we have to push back our timeline a bit.[/p][p][/p][h3]As of now, we plan to launch Be My Horde 1.0 in 2026. In future updates, we hope to share a more specific date—at least an approximate one. The new release window will allow us to not only improve the existing features but also introduce plenty of new ones based on fresh ideas we had during our internal discussions. We hope you’ll love what we’re about to cook![/h3][p][/p][p]At the same time, we’ll continue delivering updates to the current version. That means fixing bugs, improving existing features, and adding new content. We’re currently aiming to release another major update in the next 3–4 months. Of course, there will be smaller patches in the meantime.[/p][p][/p][p]One big lesson from our previous update is the importance of detailed and effective testing (who would’ve thought, right?). So expect us to organize playtests in the coming months. If you’re interested in trying out early versions of the next major update and sharing your thoughts, you’ll be welcome to join. More details on that are coming in about two months.[/p][p][/p][h2]LET’S TALK![/h2][p][/p][p]We know you may have questions about the future of Be My Horde. While we’ll continue to share updates in the weeks and months ahead, you’ll also get a chance to ask us about anything directly![/p][p][/p][p]On July 15th, we’ll host another Q&A session on our YouTube and Twitch channels. We’ll play Be My Horde live and answer your questions during the stream. Feel free to join us in the chat! Can’t make it? No worries—drop your questions in the comments below, and we’ll do our best to answer them during the stream.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]But that’s not all![/p][p][/p][p]We’ll also be attending several gaming events in the coming months. Come check out Be My Horde at:
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1. [p]Gamescom – Cologne, Germany, August 20–24[/p]
2. [p]PAX West – Seattle, USA, August 29 – September 1[/p]
3. [p]Tokyo Game Show – Tokyo (go figure), Japan, September 27–28[/p]

[p][/p][p]If you’re attending any of these events, be sure to find us! Come say hi, ask questions, or simply join us in praising the magnificence of our Lady Moriana.[/p][p][/p][p]P.S. Also, as always, feel free to join our Discord server and ask us questions directly![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That’s all for now. As always, thank you so much for your reviews and for sharing your thoughts on Be My Horde. We know it might sound like PR-speak sometimes, but your feedback truly helps us shape a better game. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on—and what our vision for the future looks like.[/p][p][/p][p]All of this is possible thanks to you and your support.[/p][p][/p][p]PRAISE BE MORIANA![/p][p]The Polished Games Team[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[h2]Fixes:[/h2][p]💀 Fixed the issue with triggering the Dominion dialogues.[/p][p][/p][p]PRAISE BE MORIANA![/p][p]The Polished Games Team[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][h2]Hello, Horde![/h2][p][/p][p]How’s it going? We hope leading your own sinister undead army brings you joy—and maybe even helps you forget real-life troubles, at least for a little while. When we started developing Be My Horde, we wanted it to be challenging, yes, but most of all, we wanted it to be a fun and entertaining game to help players unwind. Looking back now at our beginnings, it feels like we started this project both yesterday and a hundred years ago at the same time.[/p][p][/p][p]And guess what? We’re feeling sentimental today for a reason—Be My Horde launched in Early Access exactly one year ago! Since then, so much has happened that the release almost feels like a different reality. We hoped you’d like the game, but we couldn’t have predicted just how successful it would become. The recent Welcome to Hell update was a game-changer for the Polished Games team, but it all started with that very first domino one year ago.[/p][p][/p][p]One year of Be My Horde in numbers! This success was possible thanks to YOU, dear Horde![/p][p][/p][p]We hope you’ll celebrate this special day with us by slaying innocent peasants, bullying that chubby king, and harvesting the souls of the living... as long as you’re doing it in-game, of course. To make this anniversary even more exciting, we have two announcements to share:[/p][p][/p][h2]TIME TO DRESS UP[/h2][p][/p][p]We all love Moriana, and Moriana loves beautiful clothes. So if we give her a new dress, maybe she’ll love us back... right? Right? Well, even if it doesn't win her affection, we're doing it anyway.[/p][p]Starting today, you’ll find a brand-new Darkness Embracer costume for our cruel necromancess in her wardrobe! Go check it out—after all, it’s important to look your best at a birthday party. Make haste! The skin is available for free ONLY TODAY! From tomorrow, it'll cost you 18,624 souls![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]THE DEVIL DANCE[/h2][p][/p][p]What’s a celebration without a little friendly competition? We're launching a brand-new contest![/p][p]The prize? A wickedly cool merch package, including: [/p][p]💀 a scented candle in a glass cemetery vessel;[/p][p]💀 a sheet of stickers;[/p][p]💀 a mug;[/p][p]💀 a lanyard;[/p][p]💀 a pin;[/p][p]💀 an extra Steam key.[/p][p][/p][h3]HOW TO ENTER:[/h3][p]1. Defeat the Devil on HELL HARD difficulty.[/p][p]2. Post a screenshot of your ending screen with your result in the “The Devil Dance” thread on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/cuNC5tJJDj[/p][p]THREE players with the fastest completion times will be crowned the winners![/p][p][/p][h3]IMPORTANT NOTES:[/h3][p]- Make sure “Send Game Data” is turned on so we can verify all submissions.[/p][p]- The entry deadline is June 30th at 11:59 PM (PST).[/p][p]You can find the full Terms & Conditions HERE.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Without further ado, dive into the competition! The prize is worth the suffering—your minions’ suffering, of course.[/p][p]In the meantime, we’re still analyzing your feedback and planning exciting things for Be My Horde’s future. Our heads are full of ideas, and our hearts are ready to work harder than ever—even if they’re not pumping blood anymore. We are the undead loyal minions, after all.[/p][p]Stay tuned for future updates, and keep sharing your thoughts on the game via the Steam forums, our Discord server, or Steam reviews![/p][p][/p][p]PRAISE BE MORIANA![/p][p]The Polished Games Team[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[h2]Fixes:[/h2][p]💀 Fixed the issue with the game not displaying the first save file sometimes;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the music bug in the Kingdom level;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the audio bug in the level selector;[/p][p]💀 If two or more skins are unlocked simultaneously, they won't display on each other anymore;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the issue where a screen fade would stop under certain conditions;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the "Inrease" typo.[/p][p][/p][p]PRAISE BE MORIANA![/p][p]The Polished Games Team[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[h2]Changes:[/h2][p]💀 Visual indicators of Enrage and Dark Rebirth have been redesigned;[/p][p]💀 Added perk icons to the achievement pop-ups in the end screen;[/p][p]💀 Added special VFXs to Mages' and Kettles' bodies;[/p][p]💀 Added the "Back" button to the Level Selector screen.[/p][p][/p][h2]Fixes:[/h2][p]💀 Fixed the Devil landing animation collisions;[/p][p]💀 Fixed suddenly disappearing Fire Tornadoes;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the "blood strap" visual bug;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the highlight of the difficulty level in the Level Selector screen;[/p][p]💀 From now on, the "To be continued" screen appears only once after defeating the Devil for the first time;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the units walking backwards sometimes;[/p][p]💀 Fixed the Toggle Necromancy option functionality.[/p][p][/p][p]PRAISE BE MORIANA![/p][p]The Polished Games Team[/p][p] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]