- Storefront Removal Notice - 5 August 2026
The original game will be removed from the storefront at the end of this month and will no longer be available for purchase after that point. However, before then - we’ll be holding one final sale from August 17 to August 24, giving anyone who hasn’t yet picked up Shadows of War one last chance to do so at a discount, before it leaves the store.In addition, all unused game keys will be deactivated on August 23. If you received a copy of Shadows of War through a previous bundle, promotion, or other offer, please make sure to activate your key before that date.We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we want to thank everyone who has played, supported, and shared their valuable time with Shadows of War over the years. Your support has meant a great deal to us and has helped make the next step possible.We’re looking forward to sharing more about the sequel soon. Keep an eye on…
- Shadows of War 2 announcement and demo release - 30 January 2026
Commanders - there are deeper shadows!Shadows of War 2 on SteamThe Alpha Demo for Shadows of War 2 is now live on Steam! More than 10 years after the initial game, you can now step into the next evolution of side-scrolling real-time strategy, where modern kinetic warfare meets thoughtful pacing, tactical depth, and explosive destruction right on the frontline.Test out four distinct armies, each equipped with a balanced core arsenal of six unit types, and refine your tactics across dynamic game modes that reward strategic thinking and adaptability. Choose your commander and master exclusive abilities that can turn the tide in crucial moments.The Demo offers a first look at what’s coming in the sequel. Test your battlefield ingenuity, and provide feedback that will help shape Shadows of War 2 as it heads toward full release, soon...
- Update 1.23.2 - 21 June 2017
1.23.1 -> 1.23.2 Changes: Campaign fixes. Campaign completed achievement should now be obtainable. Other minor fixes. This is just a smaller patch to address some of the issues that have come up over time. If you continue to find bugs please comment and I will be looking at it.
- Update 1.23.2 - 21 June 2017
1.23.1 -> 1.23.2 Changes: Campaign fixes. Campaign completed achievement should now be obtainable. Other minor fixes. This is just a smaller patch to address some of the issues that have come up over time. If you continue to find bugs please comment and I will be looking at it.
- Update 1.23.1 - 3 December 2016
1.23.0 -> 1.23.1 Changes: Minimap fixes. Improved anti-stuck mechanics for infantry. Research/Build buttons are now slightly highlighted. Support weapons are no longer shown as "ready" if you have insufficient money. In Conquest, points are now drained every 5 seconds per flag instead of every 1 second. Added game time estimates in menu when selecting mode. Fixed typos. Fixed "pop in" of soldier in the menu as well as other minor bugs. Note: Thanks to /u/Ornim , /u/hirnbrot , /u/NoXPhasma , /u/Nemoder and /u/chenshuiluke
- Update 1.23.1 - 3 December 2016
1.23.0 -> 1.23.1 Changes: Minimap fixes. Improved anti-stuck mechanics for infantry. Research/Build buttons are now slightly highlighted. Support weapons are no longer shown as "ready" if you have insufficient money. In Conquest, points are now drained every 5 seconds per flag instead of every 1 second. Added game time estimates in menu when selecting mode. Fixed typos. Fixed "pop in" of soldier in the menu as well as other minor bugs. Note: Thanks to /u/Ornim , /u/hirnbrot , /u/NoXPhasma , /u/Nemoder and /u/chenshuiluke
- Update 1.23.0 - 2 December 2016
1.18 -> 1.23.0 Fix: Several smaller bugs on Linux CSS not loading properly on Linux Updated: Engine updated to v240 Updated NW.js to 0.15.7 Note: This is just a smaller patch for a bigger following later this month fixing more stuff and bringing the game in a better shape. SoW is still being worked on.
- Update 1.23.0 - 2 December 2016
1.18 -> 1.23.0 Fix: Several smaller bugs on Linux CSS not loading properly on Linux Updated: Engine updated to v240 Updated NW.js to 0.15.7 Note: This is just a smaller patch for a bigger following later this month fixing more stuff and bringing the game in a better shape. SoW is still being worked on.
- Update 1.18 - 26 March 2016
1.17.3 -> 1.18 Fix: Game is now closing completely on ending. Updated: Engine updated to v225 Updated NW.js to 0.13 Note: Linux is now on the same version as Windows again.
- Update 1.18 - 26 March 2016
1.17.3 -> 1.18 Fix: Game is now closing completely on ending. Updated: Engine updated to v225 Updated NW.js to 0.13 Note: Linux is now on the same version as Windows again.
- Update 1.18 - 26 March 2016
1.17.3 -> 1.18 Fix: Game is now closing completely on ending. Updated: Engine updated to v225 Updated NW.js to 0.13 Note: Linux is now on the same version as Windows again.
- Update 1.17.3 - 28 February 2016
1.17.2 -> 1.17.3 Fix: Visual Rain Shader bug when GUI disabled. Finalized image optimizations. Updated: Engine updated to v223. Updated NW.js to 0.13 Beta 7. Note: This is the last optimization patch where we reduce texture size and improve loading times and size of the game. Upcoming next are some major changes suggested by players that take some time to implement, hence why this patch is smaller. It will take some time before the next patch is done but we anticipate it to be available at the time when the Linux build will be functioning correctly on the latest version of nw.js.
- Update 1.17.3 - 28 February 2016
1.17.2 -> 1.17.3 Fix: Visual Rain Shader bug when GUI disabled. Finalized image optimizations. Updated: Engine updated to v223. Updated NW.js to 0.13 Beta 7. Note: This is the last optimization patch where we reduce texture size and improve loading times and size of the game. Upcoming next are some major changes suggested by players that take some time to implement, hence why this patch is smaller. It will take some time before the next patch is done but we anticipate it to be available at the time when the Linux build will be functioning correctly on the latest version of nw.js.
- Update 1.17.2 - 21 February 2016
1.17.1 -> 1.17.2 Changed: VRAM usage reduced due to heavy texture rework & optimization. Artillery is slightly more accurate now. Various smaller game optimizations. Fix: Several smaller visual errors. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.13 Beta 6.
- Update 1.17.2 - 21 February 2016
1.17.1 -> 1.17.2 Changed: VRAM usage reduced due to heavy texture rework & optimization. Artillery is slightly more accurate now. Various smaller game optimizations. Fix: Several smaller visual errors. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.13 Beta 6.
- Update 1.17.1 - 14 February 2016
1.17 -> 1.17.1 Changed: Several smaller performance improvements. Stability improved, several crashes fixed. Remade the Stormy Background Removed Fog weather option. VRAM usage reduced due to several texture rework. Load times slightly improved. Fix: Several performance spikes. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.13 Beta 5 to 0.13 Beta 6 (Nightly) Engine updated to v222 Note: We will over the duration of the next weeks upload a build each week improving upon some of the older textures make the game load faster, smaller, and better playable on older machines. We did not forget about Linux, at the moment all we can do is wait, but as soon as possible, we will upload the newer patches for Linux, we wont forget Linux.
- Update 1.17.1 - 14 February 2016
1.17 -> 1.17.1 Changed: Several smaller performance improvements. Stability improved, several crashes fixed. Remade the Stormy Background Removed Fog weather option. VRAM usage reduced due to several texture rework. Load times slightly improved. Fix: Several performance spikes. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.13 Beta 5 to 0.13 Beta 6 (Nightly) Engine updated to v222 Note: We will over the duration of the next weeks upload a build each week improving upon some of the older textures make the game load faster, smaller, and better playable on older machines. We did not forget about Linux, at the moment all we can do is wait, but as soon as possible, we will upload the newer patches for Linux, we wont forget Linux.
- Update 1.17 - 6 February 2016
1.15 -> 1.17 Changed: Updated Menu links for the new homepage. Friendly Units shown Green on minimap – Improved visibility. Removed the “Secret Weapon” from GUI. Reduced Cluster Bombs smaller bombs from 24 to 8. Tweaked Cluster Bombs spread and properties. Several smaller GUI improvements. Removed Mouse Zoom Focus Option (Obsolete). Sound scales properly to time (FastForward). GBU explosion is now smaller. Several smaller Audio optimizations. “Match Making” UI simplified and improved. “Custom Matches” UI improved. Added Metadata tags. (Thanks Aespher) Fix: All-Time stats not displayed properly. Steam Achievements working properly again. Cluster Bomb performance spike. Several smaller Multiplayer bugs. Outline not working properly. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.12.3 to 0.13 Beta 5 Engine updated to v221 Note: The linux version will be released at a later point, due to issues with the new NW.j…
- Update 1.17 - 6 February 2016
1.15 -> 1.17 Changed: Updated Menu links for the new homepage. Friendly Units shown Green on minimap – Improved visibility. Removed the “Secret Weapon” from GUI. Reduced Cluster Bombs smaller bombs from 24 to 8. Tweaked Cluster Bombs spread and properties. Several smaller GUI improvements. Removed Mouse Zoom Focus Option (Obsolete). Sound scales properly to time (FastForward). GBU explosion is now smaller. Several smaller Audio optimizations. “Match Making” UI simplified and improved. “Custom Matches” UI improved. Added Metadata tags. (Thanks Aespher) Fix: All-Time stats not displayed properly. Steam Achievements working properly again. Cluster Bomb performance spike. Several smaller Multiplayer bugs. Outline not working properly. Updated: Updated NW.js 0.12.3 to 0.13 Beta 5 Engine updated to v221 Note: The linux version will be released at a later point, due to issues with the new NW.j…
- Beta Client - update [Linux] - 2 January 2016
We are back with the Beta Client to test the upcoming NW.js 0.13 version. Build is using NW.js 0.13 beta 2. If the build is running stable we will push the update to the stable version within this month. Hopefully this means a more stable Shadows of War with fewer bugs, especially on Linux.The big changes are mostly under-the-hood and you probably wont notice them, but they are huge and will improve the game experience massively in the long run. We will update this announcement with updates to the beta version. Next on we will begin to reinclude achievements and fix reported bugs. 1.15.1 -> 1.16 Updated: Updated NW.js 0.12.3 to 0.13 Beta 2 Known Issues: Fullscreen is bugged. We would especially like to request Linux users to try out this build and see if it fixes the issues they experience for them. Please report bugs in the forums with tag.
