- 🔥Thank you for 15,000 wishlists!🔥 - 18 September 2026
The Bibamus team is thrilled to welcome new soldiers to our ranks! We also want to thank all our loyal commanders who have been waiting for the game and supporting us throughout the entire development journey.Creating Iron Frontier was a true test of grit, but our team overcame every obstacle. Today, we are proud to announce that the game has entered the home stretch and is steadily marching toward release!We haven’t walked this path alone. Your feedback has been our ultimate guide. We’ve carefully reviewed every suggestion, polished the rough edges, and put maximum effort into improving every single element of the game.15,000 is not just a number — it’s a massive army!We are doing everything we can to live up to your trust. Stay tuned, soldiers.The main battle is drawing near!
- 🔥 Updated Demo Is Live! - 3 September 2026
Hi, Commanders! The Iron Frontier demo just got a major update. We took everything you told us during the playtest and the previous demo version and turned it into a full list of changes. What's new:Reworked permanent tech treeChanges to the progression logicNew economic buildings that unlock as you clear missionsImproved tutorialImproved UI/UXBalance changes across the boardNew units and tacticsHere's how you can help us: 🎮 Play the demoFresh changes, same brutal frontier. Go see for yourself.✍️ Leave a reviewEven a couple of lines tell us what's working and what still needs work.❤️ Add to your WishlistEvery wishlist gets us closer to launch, and closer to a bigger, better Iron Frontier. Grab your army, Commanders – the frontier's waiting ⚔️
- Playtest Results - 8 August 2026
🛠️ Here's What Your Feedback ChangedCommanders, the open playtest is done, and you left us buried in feedback. No complaints here: every questionnaire, bug report, and "why does this unit do THAT" gave us a mountain of data on where to take Iron Frontier next. We've already put a big chunk of it to work.Here's a taste of what changed:You can now command each unit type separatelyDrag a selection box over your units and send them anywhere with one clickReworked card draws: only unit cards appear mid-battle, while economy cards come at the start of each waveFactory cards no longer need a perk to unlock. Every factory pumps out one unit at the start of each waveNew tactics that reward you with extra unitsMore units can now hit air targetsFresh tutorial steps for new recruitsA cleaner interfaceDifficulty levelsAnd we're not done. The team is still digging into your notes and cooking up new…
- 🛠️ Here's What Your Feedback Changed - 30 July 2026
Commanders, the open playtest is done, and you left us buried in feedback. No complaints here: every questionnaire, bug report, and "why does this unit do THAT" gave us a mountain of data on where to take Iron Frontier next. We've already put a big chunk of it to work.Here's a taste of what changed:You can now command each unit type separatelyDrag a selection box over your units and send them anywhere with one clickReworked card draws: only unit cards appear mid-battle, while economy cards come at the start of each waveFactory cards no longer need a perk to unlock. Every factory pumps out one unit at the start of each waveNew tactics that reward you with extra unitsMore units can now hit air targetsFresh tutorial steps for new recruitsA cleaner interfaceDifficulty levelsAnd we're not done. The team is still digging into your notes and cooking up new features.If you want to help steer wh…
- THE DEMO IS OUT! - 15 June 2026
Hi, everyone!We've got news – Iron Frontier is now live on Steam Next Fest with an updated Demo.After the closed playtest, we carefully reviewed your feedback and made several key improvements.What’s changed compared to the playtest:You can now set attack targets for each unit typeImproved unit balance and slightly reduced mission difficultyNumerous bug fixesPerformance optimizationIn Iron Frontier you draft a fresh army each run, discover powerful synergies, and command autonomous troops in intense battles without the need for constant micro-management. Here's how you can help us:🎮 Play the demo Experience the brutal frontier for yourself. It’s free, it’s right there, and it means the world to us.✍️ Leave a review Even a few words after playing go a long way in helping other commanders discover the game and showing us what’s resonating.❤️ Add to your Wishlist This directly boosts our…
- Playtest Closes Tomorrow - 4 June 2026
Hey, everyone! Here to announce, that the current playtest will be close tomorrow, 17:00 CEST / 15:00 UTC. You have a little more than a day to finish what you're doing, enjoy the game as it is now.A huge thank you to everyone who joined the test, tried out the mechanics and helped us catch bugs! Your feedback is incredibly important to us. If you haven’t had a chance to share your thoughts yet, please leave your feedback. Don't hesitate to join our community on Discord.Thank you all for participating. Stay tuned.
- Closed Playtest Starts Now - 27 May 2026
Hey, everyone! We’re counting on your help. This is the moment we need to see how the game feels in real hands - what works well and what still needs serious work. We will carefully read every report, build, and comment you send. In Iron Frontier you’ll rebuild your army from scratch in every mission, discover powerful synergies, make tough moral choices, and fight through a brutal post-apocalyptic war between two rival survivor alliances born from the ashes of a global nuclear war.How to Join: Go to the game’s Steam pageClick “Request Access”Wait for an inviteAlso, feel free to join our Discord server - we’ll be discussing the playtest, sharing builds, and answering your questions.Ready to return to the front after the nuclear war?Then let’s go, Commanders.The war awaits your command.
- Empires Edge is a retro 4X-lite strategy game by our friends - 15 April 2026
Our friends are developing Empires Edge, a retro-inspired 4X-lite strategy game set on floating islands. If it looks interesting to you, feel free to wishlist it. Inspired by the classic Tyrants: Fight Through Time (Mega Lo Mania), the game lets you lead your people, unlock new technologies, expand across the map, and fight for control of new lands.
- 8,000 Wishlists! Thank You! - 5 April 2026
The Bibamus team wants to thank every soldier who believes in us and is waiting for the release of Iron Frontier.It has been a long development journey, and we are doing our best to make the game as high-quality as possible to deliver a truly unique gaming experience. Your feedback and engagement are the fuel that keeps us running at full power.Right now, we are hard at work on the final polish of mechanics, balancing, and campaign mission content, which you will soon be able to experience for yourselves. There is a lot of exciting stuff ahead, so stay tuned!Thank you for standing with us on the front line!
- Attack Mode - 10 March 2026
By popular demand from our players, we've added an attack mode to the game. In these missions, the enemy has a base, mines resources, researches technologies, and attacks! Your goal is to destroy the enemy base.The attack mission will be available in the next demo, which will be released soon.Wishlist now!
- New Key Art - 22 January 2026
Join our secret base on Discord and stay tuned!~Bibamus
- Demo version 0.8 is now available! - 26 November 2025
Big up to everyone who plays Iron Frontier and sends us feedback! The new demo version 0.08, based on your suggestions, is now live! Frontline News:- Army control system has been redesigned. Now you can send troops to advantageous positions, counterattack the enemy, and retreat to the safety of your base. This opens up vast tactical possibilities depending on your army composition.- A second mission with new enemies has been added to Battle Mode. Be prepared for air attacks!- The list of upgrades has been expanded with new deadly technologies. Look for synergies between upgrades and make your army invincible!- A new building has been added: a Supply Depot. Building a Supply Depot increases the maximum size of your army.- Game balance has been reworked based on your feedback. New resource acquisition methods have been added, allowing to buy more upgrades.- Voiceovers have been added for…
- New Iron Frontier Demo for Yogcast’s Tiny Teams Event! - 8 August 2025
Commanders!Iron Frontier is featured in the Tiny Teams showcase by Yogscast! It’s an honor to be part of this event!We released an extended demo with loads of new features, enhanced graphics and balance, new upgrades and tons of quality of life improvements!Feel free to destroy the enemy and provide us with valuable feedback, what do you think about it! Join our Discord channel to stay tuned. And wishlist the game!See you on a battlefield!Over and out.
- 5000 fighters on the frontier! Recruitment continues! - 12 May 2025
Iron Frontier wishlists number has exceeded 5,000! Thank you for your support! Every fighter is important for us, we are happy to see you in our ranks! But the battle continues, and we need reinforcements! Do you have friends ready to stand up to the enemy? Invite them to Iron Frontier! Let's win together!
- New demo version with laser weapons is available! - 1 May 2025
We've just released a new demo version with laser weapons, drone swarms and GIANT zeppelin! Any feedback is welcome! You can use 'Feedback' button in the main menu to tell us your thought about the game.
- Iron Frontier will feature weather effects - 13 April 2025
Weather will be a factor to consider in Iron Frontier! Snowstorm will freeze units. Rain will occasionally spawn lightning strikes. Dust storms will limit units range of fire. We are aiming to add as much variety to the gameplay as possible. Stay tuned!
- Big success at Dark Matters showcase! - 22 March 2025
I'm happy to report that Iron Frontier showcase at Dark Matters Expo was a hufe success! Dozens of people played our game and provided us with incredible feedback! Looking on players actions I finally figured out how to increase gameplay pace without breaking the balance. Playtests results are very inspiring! Expect a new free demo with extra features and content soon! And don't forget to support us by wishlisting the game right now! Bibamus out!
- Laser weapons - 25 February 2025
As a big fan of Terminator 1 style apocalyptic future, I've added laser weapons into my wargame!
- New location - desert - 16 February 2025
We've added the fourth location to the game - desert along with 12 new units to play with! More good news are coming! Stay tuned!
- Strikes are here! - 31 August 2024
It took a while... But we've finally developed strikes for our RTS game!
