- Desperate Place 1.2.0 Balance Adjustments - 29 July 2025
Dear players, Based on your feedback, we've made a round of balance adjustments to certain values in the current version alongside the development of new content. We will continue to monitor feedback on various units and levels. Thank you for your support. Monster Adjustments Adjusted Destroyer HP 1300 → 1200 Adjusted Destroyer Subspecies HP 2200 → 2000 Adjusted Whiplasher HP 360 → 320 Adjusted Sieger Attack 260 → 240 Adjusted the time interval for the Exterminator to hatch larvae Building Adjustments Adjusted Battery Pack HP 1200 → 1350 Adjusted Auto Turret HP LV1 1500 → 1550 Adjusted Missile Silo HP LV1 1000 → 1080 LV2 1200 → 1250 Adjusted Wall HP LV1 2700 → 2800 Character Adjustments Adjusted Hacker Movement Speed 1.7 → 1.8 Adjusted Quartermaster Movement Speed 1.7 → 1.8 Adjusted Quartermaster Armor 5 → 8 Adjusted Arsonist Movement Speed 1.6 → 1.55 Adjusted Factory Huntmaster Armor 8…
- Desperate Place: Major Update "A New Start" Now Live! - 18 June 2025
Dear Players, It has been nearly two months since Desperate Place launched. During this time, we’ve received a great deal of valuable feedback and suggestions. We sincerely thank you for your support and enthusiasm! Foreword Version 1.1.0 is a major update. We've made comprehensive changes to gameplay freedom, strategic depth, and control logic, aiming to provide a richer and more flexible gaming experience. Key Updates Greater Freedom The defense tower system has undergone a major overhaul. Upon reaching level 2, players must choose a development branch. At level 3, exclusive traits will be unlocked to help tackle different challenges. Every choice significantly impacts your defensive strategy. New Buildings and Units Two new types of factories have been added, producing a total of six new melee and ranged units. Each has unique characteristics. Players can control and command them dir…
- "A Fresh Start" Major Update – One Week Countdown - 11 June 2025
It’s been over a month since Desperate Place officially launched. We’re incredibly grateful for all the support and feedback from our players. In response, we’ll be bringing our first major update in just one week! Here’s a look at some of what’s coming:More FreedomTower upgrades are no longer linear. When upgrading to Tier 2, you’ll choose a branch for your tower type. At Tier 3, each tower can gain a unique specialization to better handle future challenges. New BuildingsTwo new types of factories are being introduced, producing additional melee and ranged units—six unit types in total. Each unit has its own strengths, and players can choose and control them to take command of the battlefield.New Combat ExperienceWe’ve made major adjustments to character and monster stats and traits, and added damage display for a fresher, more dynamic combat experience. …… And that’s not all—we’re thr…
- Future Update Roadmap Released - 28 April 2025
It’s been nearly a week since Desperate Place launched — heartfelt thanks to every Commander for your support and feedback! Your suggestions have been an invaluable source of direction and motivation for us. To keep you informed about what’s coming next, we’ve compiled our development roadmap for the upcoming months — and now it’s officially live! We’re fully committed to further development, striving to make Desperate Place even better and deliver a superior gameplay experience. None of this progress would be possible without your continued support and presence. Thank you once again, Commanders — see you on the battlefield!
- Desperate Place - Version 1.0.2 Patch Notes - 28 April 2025
Dear players, Thank you for your continued support and feedback! In this update, we’ve made the following optimizations and fixes: Optimization Adjustments Improved English localization, enhancing translation accuracy and fluency Fixed issues with blurry text display Enhanced graphical clarity, improving visual effects Bug Fixes Resolved an issue where companion robots would occasionally get stuck and remain immobile We will continue to monitor and improve the gameplay experience. Thank you for your support and patience! If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us anytime.
- Desperate Place Version 1.0.1 - 25 April 2025
Hello players, It has been three days since the launch of Desperate Place, and after receiving your valuable feedback, the development team has implemented the following updates: Major Adjustments Greatly reduced the attack range of the Sieger, in order to alleviate negative gameplay experiences when defending against it with tower formations. Enhanced the range growth of various towers upon upgrading. Adjusted the positioning of certain defense towers on some maps. Balance Adjustments Increased the HP of all towers to a certain extent. Adjusted the positioning of certain defense towers on some maps. Changed the tower type at the endpoint of the β-2 area. Extended the smoke duration of the T660 Deceiver-type robot. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the tutorial level could become stuck during progression. We would like to thank all the players who purchased Desperate Place for your support…
- Desperate Place Version 1.0.1 Update Notes - 25 April 2025
Hello players, It has been three days since the launch of Desperate Place, and after receiving your valuable feedback, the development team will be rolling out the following updates: Major Adjustments Greatly reduced the attack range of the Sieger, in order to alleviate negative gameplay experiences when defending against it with tower formations. Enhanced the range growth of various towers upon upgrading. Adjusted the positioning of certain defense towers on some maps. Balance Adjustments Increased the HP of all towers to a certain extent. Adjusted the positioning of certain defense towers on some maps. Changed the tower type at the endpoint of the β-2 area. Extended the smoke duration of the T660 Deceiver-type robot. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the tutorial level could become stuck during progression. We would like to thank all the players who purchased Desperate Place for your sup…
- Desperate Place is officially launched today. - 22 April 2025
Thank you all so much for your attention and support — Desperate Place has officially launched today! During the development of the game, we were deeply moved by the genuine passion from so many players, who provided us with countless suggestions and feedback. Our team is relatively small, but we’ve done our best to ensure that each development milestone delivers high-quality content as planned. We truly appreciate your support and purchases. Additionally, on this special launch day, we’re excited to announce that Desperate Place has teamed up with the excellent tower defense game Border Pioneer to bring you a collaborative bundle, available now with an extra discount. We hope you enjoy it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346410/_/ After release, we’ll also be sharing our development roadmap for the near future, continuing to bring new content to all of you.
- The release date of Desperate Place is scheduled - 8 April 2025
Dear players, Hello everyone! We are excited to announce that Desperate Place will officially be released on April 22, 2025 (CST). We sincerely thank all the friends who have supported us throughout the development and testing phases of Desperate Place. Your love and support are the driving forces behind our perseverance. Additionally, starting from the release date, we are offering a 10% discount to all our dedicated players as a token of our sincere appreciation. Currently, our entire development team is working hard on the final QA process before the release. The entire Desperate Place team is committed to providing you with an excellent gaming experience. Once the game is officially launched, if you encounter any issues or bugs, please feel free to contact us through various channels. Our X home page：Desperate Place
- "Desperate Place" Steam Next Fest Recap & Full Release Development Update - 10 March 2025
The recently concluded Steam Next Fest allowed Desperate Place to reach players from all over the world. We received a wealth of valuable feedback and suggestions, and we sincerely appreciate the support and enthusiasm from everyone! As we continue developing future content, we've introduced a new build drone to assist the crew during the daytime strategy phase. This addition will provide a more intuitive and efficient way to view available construction options, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. With the Next Fest coming to an end and the full release approaching, we will pause Demo updates to fully focus on polishing and refining the final version. Thank you for your understanding and support—we are committed to delivering the best possible experience for all players! Build Drone Test Footage
- Ver.0.6.1 Update Preview - 20 February 2025
Dear Explorers, Hello everyone! The demo version of Desperate Place has been available for some time now. During this period, we have received many thoughtful suggestions and feedback, including reports of issues and some fantastic creative ideas. We are about to release an update to quickly address some of these issues, including: Leaderboard optimization Improved guidance for running Improved guidance for camera movement Optimized attack detection for the Arsonist Optimized attack detection for the Hunter, Defender, and Hacker Weapon balance adjustments for the Bomber Health adjustments for buildings (walls, machine gun towers, missile towers) Flame tower damage range adjustment Monster stat adjustments Adjusted attack speed, damage, and armor type for Sieger Slightly enhanced Boss difficulty Fixed a bug where Sieger incorrectly targeted the Energy Storage Unit Reduced waiting time be…
- Development Log @1 - 12 February 2025
Welcome, players! Thank you for following and reading. "Desperate Place" has finally made its first appearance to players! On February 10, 2025, we released a trial version for players to experience. This is also the first time our development team is publishing a dev log to communicate with our beloved players. We have already received a lot of congratulations, suggestions, and feedback! Some players have pointed out similarities between our current content and Thronefall. However, our game offers much more than that. Desperate Place also draws inspiration from excellent strategy titles like Into the Breach and Kingdom Rush. We are striving to create a tower defense game that requires strategic decision-making, where players must use their intelligence to overcome challenges. The trial version we released was not specifically crafted—it was directly extracted from our main development…
- The Demo version is now live! - 10 February 2025
Dear Adventurers, The Demo of Desperate Place is now available for trial on Steam! We sincerely appreciate your long-standing support and interest. We encourage everyone to participate actively and share your feedback, including suggestions and bug reports. With our deepest gratitude, The Desperate Place Development Team
- The demo version is ready. - 8 January 2025
Dear Adventurers, The Desperate Place demo is about to be officially released! We are currently in the final stages of QA and debugging. The demo version includes several areas for you to explore and assist with. If you participated in earlier playtests, you will notice significant differences this time around. Additionally, we’re excited to announce that Desperate Place will be featured in the upcoming Steam Next Fest, set to take place in February 2025. In the meantime, we will be sharing more details to give you a closer look at this world. During the event, we will actively gather feedback and suggestions from all adventurers to refine the areas that are already designed and conduct thorough testing. Our goal is to deliver even more content for your adventures as soon as possible. We hope you’ll enjoy this extraordinary journey! With our deepest gratitude. The Desperate Place Develo…
