- FINAL 72 HOURS - Last Chance for Sanctuary Beta Access & Discounts! - 17 August 2026
Time’s almost up: Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is ending in less than 72 hours! Over 7000 of you have already joined the project and we have already raised a whopping $1,000,000 AUD (approx 750k USD). This is your chance to join in, grab rewards, and be part of the project before it’s over.We've already unlocked major stretch goals like Shatter, Freeze, T5 Titans, meaning this RTS is going to be huge! Don't miss the discounted Early Access price or chance to be in the multiplayer beta! Don't miss out - check out our Kickstarter.
- Sanctuary: Shattered Sun Kickstarter ending soon! - 7 August 2026
The Kickstarter enters its final stretch.We are now just two weeks out from the end of the Kickstarter campaign which has, so far, exceeded all of our expectations. We have passed 600% of the initial funding goal, steaming through the stretch goals, and over six thousand of you have been impressed enough to give us your backing. For that we are truly thankful! Thank you to everyone who has played the demo, left a review, given us feedback on Discord, and taken part in the multiplayer playtests we have been running. Don't worry if you missed them, we have two more planned before the end of the campaign.We said from the start that we would be very specific and honest about what backing adds to the game, and this is what your support has unlocked so far:POWERFUL COMMANDER UPGRADES - Upgrade your commander with abilities over the course of the game, transforming it into a devastating war ma…
- Sanctuary Shattered Sun Multiplayer Access - 4 August 2026
THREE MULTIPLAYER PLAYTEST SESSIONS. GET ON THE BATTLEFIELD.We're halfway through the Kickstarter campaign and the response has been excellent, so we're marking the milestone the best way we know how: by throwing open the multiplayer servers again. Our previous playtest sessions have been incredible, and by popular demand we're running THREE more limited sessions before the campaign closes. Whichever side of the world you're on, there should one you can attend. Each session opens with a couple of hours of Q&A with the dev team and the community. To take part you'll need to be in our Discord. Head to the Stage channel at the session start time for a chance to get your questions answered. The multiplayer servers will be opened automatically at the start of the session. Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sanctuaryshatteredsunSESSION 1 - FOR THE AUSSIES Servers open: Thursday 6 Au…
- v0.0.0.104 - 26 July 2026
0.0.0.104fix for Linux - 320x200 resolution bug - fixed for most players nowfix for range rings not appearing / flicker issuesfix music not loopingfix players getting stuck in eco tutorial when upgrading extractors beyond t2fix ucl4004 hitboxfix typosadd Iranian translation0.0.0.102fix beams passing through guard t5renamed the three t5 unitsucl4004 - reduced hp0.0.0.101fix beams passing through chosen t4 big botimprove range rings rendering0.0.0.100demo is released!
- Sanctuary Shattered Sun Multiplayer Playtest 28 Jul 2026 - 26 July 2026
Commanders, this is the moment you've been waiting for.As a thank you from the dev team to our awesome community and Kickstarter backers, we're throwing open the multiplayer servers for a limited-time playtest session. On 28th July 2026 the multiplayer servers will be opened and you'll need to be a member of the Discord community and present at the time (listed below) to take part. Make sure you have the demo installed and have your Steam ID to hand as you'll need this to be invited to play. https://discord.gg/sanctuaryshatteredsunThis is going to be approximately four hours long, so please be there so you don't miss it!This is not going to be your only chance to engage in multiplayer battles. We are conscious of our global audience and that no one time zone is suitable for everyone. We will try to run these sessions during the Kickstarter campaign at different times so that anyone who…
- Sanctuary: Shattered Sun could be an interesting Supreme Commander spiritual successor - 22 July 2026
Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is an upcoming massive-scale real-time strategy game, made in the spirit of classics like Supreme Commander. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/sanctuary-shattered-sun-could-be-an-interesting-supreme-commander-spiritual-successor/
- Demo & Kickstarter LAUNCHED! - 21 July 2026
Our Demo is live with a sample campaign mission + our training simulator mini missions.PLUS The Launch Event is in our Discord where YOU can play multiplayer!Thank you for all of your support over the years! It's great to finally release the demo. If there is any feedback or comments the best place to ask is in our discord.
- Demo & Kickstarter Launches Soon! - 20 July 2026
Our Demo goes public soon (see the table below). Did you know we will be unveiling two new T5s? And the new trailer? And the mission. And new shatter!Our Kickstarter launches at the same time. Don't forget, earlybirds get DISCOUNTS including the tier that gives you MULTIPLAYER ACCESS. The Launch Event starts in our discord 1 hour after Kickstarter is launched.
- VFX of Sanctuary: Shattered Sun - 10 March 2026
A specific task has been to create distinct VFX that separate each factions own style. Each faction has their own unique technology they use from building their army to generating propulsion for their arsenal.FactionsEDA being the earth forces have standard technology, although for bigger units the tier of these technological weapons are cranked up a notch. EDA ground and air units have advanced tanks and drone technology, so the references we explored are mostly from modern military. From rocket launchers to railguns, EDA VFX is an advanced earthly force that combines conventional warfare methods. EDA effects pack detailed explosions, sparks and unit debris flying everywhere.Chosen have mastered the liquid plasma technology that propels their most destructive forces. The burning liquid plasma can be utilized through rockets, artillery strikes and be shot by air units. When their units…
- The Rise of Tier 5 and the New Training Simulator - 17 October 2025
Hey everyone,Time for an update on Sanctuary Shattered Sun! Last week on SteelSpeak’s YouTube channel, Producer nine2 showed off the awesome new content for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. A new training simulator has been added to the pre-alpha version of the game which is exclusively available to Patreon supporters. It provides short standalone missions which are not part of the final campaign, but intended to introduce you to how Sanctuary plays. There’s one mission where you start without the option to build combat units, and another where your energy infrastructure has been destroyed and you need to restore your shields before you’re attacked. Difficulty will scale, from easy to hard and it’s a way to give content to people with different tastes: puzzles, survival, etc.The amazing Chosen Tier 5 Experimental was announced. This ‘game ender’ destroys everything in it’s path and is ultra-har…
- Free demo for Sanctuary - coming mid 2026 - 29 November 2024
Update Oct 2025: Devs have confirmed demo will be released mid 2026.Hey everyone, Some very exciting news! Sanctuary will have a demo, for free! This demo will launch early next year, at the same time as our Kickstarter campaign. However, you can wishlist the demo right now on Steam! This will get you on the list for playtests and notify you when it is released. So please do that as it helps us get noticed on Steam! We have also recently patched the pre-alpha build, currently available to our wonderful patreon supporters who help make all this happen, and are releasing a developer Q&A on our youtube channel where we answer your questions. Thank you for all of your love and support, The dev team at Enhearten Media
- Development Update - October 2024 - 24 October 2024
Hey everyone, There have been lots of exciting developments in the past few months, and we are very excited to share our progress with you. Let’s start with the big news in case you haven't heard it already: We've reached a big milestone earlier this year with a pre-alpha demo of the game! It is currently available for closed testing through our Patreon channel. The feedback we've received so far has been fantastic and we are so happy you seem to be enjoying the game! Since then we have been working hard on it and updated it with new maps, units, UI upgrades and more. There is still a lot of work to do, and we are maintaining our "when its done" attitude for the game, so no hard release dates just yet! In the meantime, here is some more stuff we have in the pipeline at the moment - we are doing a lot of work behind the scenes, so here are some screenshots from the game for you to look a…
- Sanctuary Shattered Sun at PAX East & GDC 2024 - 10 February 2024
Last year, we showed off our game demo in Australia - it went so well that we are going to do it again! This time at Pax East in March this year! There we will exhibit Sanctuary - and give you a chance to play the demo before everyone else! If you want to see that then be sure to stop by! But what's more - we will be stopping by GDC 2024 in San Francisco for a couple of days, so you have a chance to meet us there if you are in the area! Check out the key dates below and we can't wait to see you! Here is our schedule: Game Developers Conference 2024 Dates: March 18th to 19th, 2024 Location:Moscone Center, San Francisco Pax East 2024 Dates: March 21st to 24th, 2024 Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Booth number 16085 What are you waiting for? Book those tickets now and check us out, tell all of your friends! See the game and meet our team, who will love to answer all of yo…
- Development Update - February 2024 - 2 February 2024
Hey there everyone! It has been a while since our last update, but we've been working hard behind the scenes of Sanctuary: Shattered Sun and we want to share with you some of the improvements we made. As always, we have been adding new units to the game as we go along, so here are a few of them for you to look at. The Guard faction has some impressive turnout, and here are some you may not have seen before: If you've been browsing our Discord or social media you may have seen some of these, but here they are in a bit more detail in case you missed them! We have some grenade artillery bots, some hover tanks, various new structures in the background, and of course the start of the show - the huge and menacing Titan we added not too long ago! Next we have a unit with a new game mechanic we've mentioned in the past - the combat drone launcher! This building will launch attack drones at its…
- Sanctuary Shattered Sun at PAX Australia 2023 - 1 October 2023
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you: Our upcoming participation at PAX Australia 2023 in Melbourne! Our highly anticipated game will be making its debut appearance from October 6th to 8th, 2023. This marks a significant milestone for our team, and we couldn't be more excited to be a part of this prestigious gaming event. And if this wasn't exciting enough, a playable demo version of the game will be exclusively available at our booth during the event. This will be your chance to be among the first to experience the captivating world of Sanctuary Shattered Sun firsthand. Get ready to be among the first players to immerse themselves in our stunning visuals and engaging gameplay. Here are the details: Event: PAX Australia 2023 Dates: October 6th to 8th, 2023 Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Booth 26 We invite you to visit our booth and meet our team, w…
- Sanctuary: Shattered Sun Discord AMA - 2 September - 29 August 2023
As a part of the Steam Strategy Fest, we will be hosting a unique developers panel, where we will be answering questions from the community and talking about the game. Want to know how many tanks are in the game? Which unit has the most legs? Join us for a special conversation on Saturday, September 2nd at 18:00 UTC on our Discord server! Check it out at: https://discord.gg/sanctuaryshatteredsun
- Development Update - June 2023 - 1 July 2023
Hey there everyone! We've been putting in the hours on Sanctuary: Shattered Sun and we're excited to show you what we've been up to. New units have been added to the game, bringing greater diversity and strategic depth. Here's some images of just some of the units we have been adding: The Guard faction has had over a dozen units added in recent time, and here are just a couple of them. The Chosen have also seen some new units, among them is this tier 4 hovering bot! Shown next to the commander for scale! We've expanded the horizons of our Dyson Sphere with the addition of new environments, like snowy mountains and sprawling deserts. Here's a glimpse: Sweltering desert is first! This also shows off our decals system which adds a lot of detail. So far we have been making maps without any decals! And an icy landscape next - This image also shows off our new skyboxes, and infinite terrain t…
