- Version 1.7 - The Rebalance Update (+ sales & Gamescom!) - 23 August 2026
Hello Willowguards!It's been a little second, but we've kept busy in our burrows. First things first - version 1.7! It's not quite the content update we would've wanted, but there was so much bug-fixing and balancing work being done under the hood, that we thought it best to give y'all access to this version already! Also as an excuse to make this post. Without further ado:Version 1.7 - the Rebalance UpdateSubtle rebalancing that touches on every part of the game (both original and Frostreign), specifically around the number of monsters spawned at once. There are now some limits to how many nasties will surround you at once (although if you run around blindly and attract every monster in Woikos, you will still be overwhelmed) - no changes have been made to the NUMBER of monsters spawned, just their cadence. Hopefully, this will lead to some encounters being a little better balanced. It'…
- Demo Re-released! - 16 June 2026
Hello Willowguards!Just a quick note to let you know, in honour of Next Fest and of the upcoming Steam Summer Sale, we'll be re-releasing the Willow Guard demo, in a slightly shorter format. Previously, the demo was the -entire first day- of the game, which was perhaps a little too much of a good thing. Now we've cropped it down to the beginning, with a good chunk of story and some badger-fighting: still enough to get a taste, we hope.As per usual, your save carries over to the full game. Now that the pace of updates is a bit slower, we'll hopefully be able to keep up with updating the demo too! So those of you who have been on the fence - this is a great chance to check the game out and see if it's for you!
- Updates and updates - 11 June 2026
Hello Willowguards!This update has two updates in it: an update for Willow Guard, bringing with it a bunch of fixes and small additions, AND, an update on Willow Guard™! First the boring regular stuff, i.e., the changelog: Version 1.6.7Fixed a bug where the companion would sometimes get stuck.Fixed an error in the penultimate dungeon in Frostreign that made it impossible to pass.Updates to companion (and some player) abilities that do Area damage: the cub's attacks now properly do splash damage, some more than others.Hyperfocus now works as it's supposed to again, no longer slowing down player cooldowns.Fixed certain scenarios that made immunity (e.g. from the Herbalist's Ring) no longer work; also added 'Immunity' popups when damage is entirely absorbed by immunity.Fixed some animation bugs, making some animations not play when they were supposed to.When asked if you want to override a…
- Version 1.6.6 - 20 May 2026
Hello Willowguards!After a little delay, here's patch 1.6.6, which addresses a number of niggling issues (thank you for all the reports). You might also bump into some new nasties on your adventures through the Atalakas, and some of the boss encounters may be a little more challenging than before...Patch notes:You can now use cards normally even after using an ability dispenser.Enemies no longer sometimes ignore you even if you are in their LOS.Dialogs no longer get 'stuck' when skipping through them quickly.VFX hit effects no longer re-activate sometimes when the player sees them.Journal attributes now update properly when changing equipment.Attribute increase shrines no longer give you too many copies of itself.New boss combat music for Frostreign.New boss abilities for Frostreign.2 new monsters for Frostreign.Some typo fixes and minor level design fixes (e.g. well-checking update spa…
- Finnish Game of the Year 2025 Nominee! - 1 May 2026
Happy Labor Day/Vappu/May First to those to celebrate!Willow Guard has been nominated in the category of Finnish Game of the Year 2025, and will be present during the award gala in Helsinki this upcoming May 21. We're super stoked to be included, although the competition is fierce to say the least. You can check out the other nominees and read about stuff in the Neo Games press release here:https://neogames.fi/the-best-finnish-games-in-the-world-will-be-awarded-at-the-finnish-game-awards-2026-gala-in-may/That was all, just excited! Have a great May first, everyone!
- Version 1.6.5 - 30 April 2026
Hello Willowguards!After a few quick patches to smooth things out, here comes a slightly larger one to fix a few bigger issues. Importantly, this fixes an issue in the very final levels that made it impossible to, you know, actually FINISH the DLC. But that should now be possible. Without further ado, here's a changelog:Fixed the end of Frostreign, meaning it should now be possible to reach the final fight and finish it.Enemies should no longer randomly stop reacting/chasing the player.Numerous additions to various Frostreign maps.Your companion can now switch back to ranged after using her claw attack.Animations on environment objects (e.g. spike traps) fixed.Certain traps did not affect environment objects, which has now been fixed.Lots of typos fixed.Various other minor bug fixes.Thank you for your patience and thank you for all your bug reports, and good luck with the final push! Yo…
- Absolute shame fix 1.6.4.3.2 (1.6.4.4) - 25 April 2026
- Fixed companion not following and enemy AI no longer working after a second. - Fixed broken Shrapnel and Void bombs. Known issue: randomly the first Alteros level will, upon completion, teleport you to a dark void. Playing it again fixes it. We are aware, we just wanted this patch out to fix the AI issue first.With version 1.6.4.4 this should also now be fixed.Can now finish the first Alteros level on the first tryRe-added a lost evil shrine in the same level.
- Total shame fix 1.6.4.3.1 - 24 April 2026
- Fixed not receiving a certain reward after a certain fight, and again, stopping progress. Now you can continue.
- Hotfix v 1.6.4.3 - 24 April 2026
- Fixed progress-blockers around the Frozen Wood (specifically regarding a certain hunt) - Made Raye stop eating your Clue Fragments (and in way of apology, she can now combine them for you) - Fixed to the Trailbreaker Treasure legendary material cache - Some updates to late-game dungeons + to early game dungeons - Fixed enemies moving while the game is paused. Thank you for all the bug reports so far!
- Hotfix 1.6.4.2 - 23 April 2026
- Fixed black screen of nothing after finishing the first post-tutorial level. - Fixed a few typos (also a few in the OG game!)Edit: Also fixed the original shame patch bug, so now the tutorial should be playable 'as intended'! NB: Remember to activate the DLC after you buy it (you will know it's active when the splash screen on entering is different!) Sorry for the inconveniences!
- Shame patch v 1.6.4.1 - 23 April 2026
Oops! Seems like we managed to bug out our game right in the tutorial. While waiting for a more definite fix, please enjoy patch 1.6.4.1 which adds a little extra dispenser for you to pass the bug, or, alternatively, a chance to skip the tutorial entirely (just click "abort dungeon" and then select Skip tutorial!). Also fixed a super-late game issue while I was at it. Sorry!
- Willow Guard: Frostreign Out now! - 23 April 2026
Hello Willowguards!The day is finally upon us, and we're pleased to announce the release of the (first?) DLC for Willow Guard: Frostreign. Follow out intrepid hero across the frozen Atalaka mountains, uncover mysteries, and fight increasingly dangerous and hostile monsters as you attempt to return to Regnum Polis.Some notes on the DLC:The game version will always be the same for both DLC and the main game, and all updates for the DLC will also propagate automatically to the main game.Version 1.6.4 includes both all of the DLC content AND updates and fixes to the main game, including:Some improvements to the enemy AI to make them more responsive.New traps and buffs to traps (make sure they don't trigger until fully deployed!)New weather and Post-Processing effects (mainly for the DLC, but possible also for the main game in a future update!)UI updates, including the ability to see where t…
- Medieval Fest (-70% off!) - 20 April 2026
Greetings Willowguards!We are participating in Medieval Fest, putting Willow Guard at its deepest discount yet, and in just a few days we're releasing Frostreign (at a -15% launch discount!). Remember - the DLC continues on straight from the main game, meaning you will need to have a save at the very end to be able to jump straight into the new content. And what better time to begin your playthrough than today?
- Announcing: Willow Guard: Frostreign - 2 April 2026
Hello Willowguards!About a year ago, we released Willow Guard, after a lot of sweat and tears. You played it, you broke it, and some of you played all the way through. Since then we've been steadily improving and fixing it, adding new content (new characters, new quests, new dungeons, new cards, new all kinds of things!) for y'all to enjoy.And now we're adding the mother of all contents - an expansion! Ah, wait. I've been told they are called "DLC" these days. Well! A DLC Expansion!Frostreign picks up right after the end of the main game, to the extent that you should be able to simply load up your old save and continue on from where you left off. It features a whole new area - the Atalaka Mountains - which are covered in a blanket of snow called down by Louksna. In fact, all of Tersa is experiencing a winter like never before. Is it the end of days? Maybe.Ghweros, our brave badger Will…
- Women's Day Sale 2026! - 7 March 2026
Greetings Willowguards!We're currently participating in Steam's Women's Day Sale (courtesy of Wings), with an unprecedented -30% off until March 15th! Excited for the DLC? Guess what - you actually have to play through the full game first before you can get to the new content! So better get playing!We've also got a tiny version update to 1.5.3.2:Fixed some minor level bugs in the Ruined Maze Hunt map.Fixed a string error in the self-same hunt map.Removed the tent/campfire as on-by-default from the Hunt map background.Updated credits.Stay warm, Willowguards!
- Version 1.5.3 - 28 February 2026
Hello Willowguards!Although we're all extremely busy with a certain exciting DLC, we're also fiddling with the base game whenever we have a chance. This update is small but sturdy, and also contains some new maps!Changelog:Added a new Hunt: Ruined Maze, unlockable after you've found the Ruinheart Woods (and talking to a certain squirrel). Note: you can only have one Hunt active at once, so be sure to break your previous Hunt camp if you want to adventure in the Ruined Maze! Like all Hunts, this one also features a night-time mission against a Shriekjay Matriarch, and special objectives during the Evening version.Loot Magnetism: after standing still next to loot for a moment, it will start to move towards you. No more loot getting stuck in weird, unreachable places!Equipment Minimum Rarity: whenever new equipment drops in a dungeon, it will now be given a minimum rarity based on the most…
- Update 1.5.2 - 14 January 2026
Hello Willowguards!Hopefully you have all had a pleasant holiday season, and have managed to slay many, many monsters during it. Or rested, I guess. We definitely have, but now that we're back in action again, exciting things are coming! Watch this space for news!In the meantime, here's a minor update, addressing various smaller issues that were still on the backburner after the big update:You can now access the a certain end-game location again after having cleared it for good immediately.Overlapping portraits during certain rare conversations fixed.Some minor typo and string substitution errors fixed.Objective popups should no longer show up in duplicates in certain situations.Corpseflies no longer appear for a single frame before spawning.Stat increases from Potions of Strength/Arcane Focii now show the correct total stack increase in the Pause menu.When peeking at you next cards by…
- Hotfix 1.5.1.1 - 20 December 2025
- Fixed the dialogue option buttons for a certain noble deer being unusable - Fixed an invisible wall in a lategame dungeon.
- 1.5 The Loot Shower Update - 18 December 2025
Hello Willowguards!It's been a little moment, but we've been hard at work behind the scenes to bring you this scintillating pre-Christmas update! I titled it the Loot Shower update because that's one of the central updates we're bringing you - a rebalancing of how resource delivery throughout the game (and, also, an update to how it LOOKS, just because).Anyway, without further ado, here's the (selected) changelog for version 1.5.1:Revamped the way loot is presented and the amount of loot you gain during play. Chests now also spawn Shimmer.You can now turn Common materials into Rare materials at most characters who previously only bought Common materials (this requires some conversation and in some cases using the Sell Materials function).A new character: Ari the Bard will join the merry band around the Roadhouse at around Day 3. Ari also introduces a new dungeon (see below), as well as…
- Security update patch 1.4.1.2 - 10 October 2025
- Patched Unity to address a security vulnerability - Fixed an issue where sometimes the 'assign ability' buttons would stop responding
