- Forts is an AGDAs 2026 Finalist! - 9 September 2026
G'day Forts fans,We've got some pretty lovely news to share: Forts has been selected as a finalist in the Ongoing category at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2026!The AGDAs celebrate Australian-made games and the people behind them, so it means a lot to see Forts recognized almost a decade after launch.A game can only stay "ongoing" if there are people around to keep playing it, making maps, creating mods, participating in tournaments, posting content, breaking things through the unbreakable, and occasionally informing us, very politely, that something is completely broken. And, somehow, through all the changes, challenges and tribulations, you lot are still finding ways to have fun with our game.That's the part we're most proud of. So, from all of us at EWG to you:The AGDAs ceremony will take place on 7 October 2026 in Melbourne, where the winners will be announced. Until then we'…
- Forts Map Making Contest VII - Winner: Pile Rouillée! - 3 September 2026
G'day Forts fans!With the recently released Firebird DLC, we dedicated our 7th official map making competition to the creation of new 2v2 Firebird environment maps, to help populate the map pool. Our judges and community had to select 3 finalists for the livestream out of the 20 entries received. The winning maps were announced, with some pro players showcasing them with a few matches each. The winning maps were quite spectacular for this 7th competition. Congratulations to Pile Rouillée, winner of Forts Map Making Contest VII! Fulminator's City 2v2 will be added into the base game map pool as will Lighthouse 2v2 from runner-up Dranistian and Stone Forest from third place winner juNyu. These will make a fine addition to the collection of 2v2 Firebird maps. The winners also receive Steam Gift cards of $100, $50, and $20 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. 1st Place: Pile Rouillée - Fulmi…
- Tournament 33 Winners - 18 August 2026
G'day Forts fans!The first ever Firebird DLC Tournament has just ended, with team Tarlahon emerging as victors!Not only have they mastered the now ubiquitous Lightning Beam + 20mm Cannon combo, but they also managed to quickly adapt and find effective counter strategies.Team Tarlahon will split the 1st place prize of $100. Tar struck a chord. Following closely, team Godos Greeb managed to hold their ground even during the extremely heated finals match, with the last match even exceeding 30 minutes of runtime. Even though outclassed by Tarlahon, they showed great proficiency with the DLC weapons.Team Godos Greeb will split the 2nd place prize of $50. Accidental rediscovery of sweeping beams. After being rudely Cannon stacked by Tarlahon, Teeth & Feathers played admirably on the bronze match against Abrams, who put up a tight fight, with Taichu almost coming back from a 1v2.Team Teeth & F…
- Forts Ranked Multiplayer - Season 42 Champions! - 13 August 2026
G'day Forts fans!Congratulations to Julian, winner of Season 42. Taking second is zebdww. And in third is 90315. While the top 3 places receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze, every eligible player finishing within the top 20 will receive a Season 42 Medal. Congratulations to all medalists as well! 1v1 LeaderboardJulianzebdww90315АлександрNilsニャミ•キメラHelicopterI am myself打帅币Гетан 0_0Megared芝士小坏猫金凌Jin_LingDomyRyabzykShorekeeperklauallessay wallahi broHopserpDOWN Ranked Trivia- Overdrive's popularity rose all the way to 17.9%, while their subpar 46% winrate (12th out of the 15 commanders) remained unchanged- Moonshine's winrate plunged to historic depths, tied with S37 Architect at 36%- Smoke usage, ubiquitous in S41, dwindled as howitzer play reasserted itself- S42 could perhaps best be described as the season of great big bases, as the expansion rich vertical map pool birthed many sprawling me…
- Forts Modder Showcase: TCM Reloaded by General_Miau - 2 August 2026
This Month's Spotlight: Tanya's Commander Mod Reloaded(by General_Miau) Tanya’s Commander Mod Reloaded builds on years of experimentation, balancing, and wonderfully strange ideas from one of the Forts Workshop’s better-known mod series.Featuring reworked commanders, an expanded technology system, improved visuals, and a huge mix of weapons, materials, and devices, TCMR gives players even more ways to approach both small and large scale battles.A chat with General_Miau:Hey, I’m General_Miau or for which I’m probably better known as General Tanya-chan. I’ve been playing and modding Forts for about 8 years now, maybe you’ve been recognizing even some of the maps I’ve made as well, like Ice Wall. I also started streaming for fun as a VTuber, mainly playing the newest version of Tanya’s Mod of course. Even though my health isn’t that great anymore, I’m still alive and kicking and intent to…
- Forts Map Making Contest VII - 27 July 2026
G'day Forts fans!Now that the Firebird DLC is properly out, we need some help to get many more maps on the field with the new fancy themes!For the seventh edition of the map making competitions, we will be looking for 2v2 maps that are using a Firebird exclusive theme. As a disclaimer, we are also looking for maps that may be used for future tournaments, or perhaps even the Forts Pro League! This means that custom map scripts/strange shenanigans will not be the focus, and that you should rather make sure the map design itself makes it worth to play on! The winning creator will receive a $100 Steam gift card, Map Maker Champion in-game medal, and have their map added to the built-in map list along with the maps of the 1st and 2nd runners up. Format The event will consist of two stages: Stage 1 - Map makers will be able to submit their maps starting now and ending on August 22nd 7PM 2026…
- Forts - 2v2 Firebird Tournament 33 - 3 July 2026
G'day Forts fans!If you're out of the loop, we have very recently launched the latest Forts - Firebird DLC!Now that the Season 7 of the FPL has come to an end, it is time for a flurry of events to take place before Season 8 (and who knows, it might also include Firebird).In particular, we first want to announce Tournament 33, which will feature the Firebird DLC.Tournament 33 will be a 2v2 Firebird tournament, and will be held on August 8th at 6PM UTC for the first round, and August 15th 6PM UTC for the other two rounds. Up to 16 teams may register, with quarterfinals, semifinals and bronze match being Best of 3, while the FInals will be best of 5. There will also be offline qualifiers to narrow down the number of teams to 8, before August 8th. Registration will open at 6pm UTC on the 4th of July. In order to register, every participant should ping 42scientist on the Forts Official Disco…
- FPL Season 7 Winners - 1 July 2026
G'day Forts fans!The FPL has now ended, time to celebrate this season's victors!With an astonishing set of matches, even when the commander choices were against them, JameTime Zzz managed to full sweep the finals, while also suffering very few losses during both the swiss bracket stage and the playoffs themselves. Team JameTime Zzz will split the 1st place prize of $500. Julian and Nils sharing a great connection. Right behind them stands team Kazakhsthanos, who despite being brutally swept in the finals, performed admirably on the rest of the league.Team Kazakhsthanos will split the 2nd place prize of $250. Kazakhsthanos bullying Nutpower to death. 3rd place has been secured by team 67 Aura in a rather intense set of games in the bronze match against Nutpower, having to adapt quickly against surprising tactics devised to confuse even the strongest of anyone's focus.Team 67 Aura will sp…
- Forts - Firebird Hotfix 3 - 26 June 2026
G'day Forts fans!We've spent the week attending to several other issues that needed attention. The change list is below as well as in-game: click the version number in the main menu.This hotfix contains a bonus fix to portals - the orientation will look consistent regardless of which end you inspect them from. IYKYK.The best place to report further issues is the Discord (see below), but you can also reach us using [email protected] or by commenting here and in the Steam Discussion.Change List 1.38.2 r22233 - hotfix 3Improve: (Pyramid Scheme): Cutscene added when reactor in smokebomb chamber has been destroyed to highlight chain reaction and door openingImprove: (Rescue Labs) Add terrain to limit core swingsImprove: Adjust projectile beam intercept position to cover more casesImprove: Various translations Fix: (Black Gold) Missing textures in campaign when language is ChineseFix: (…
- Forts - Firebird Hotfix 2 - 23 June 2026
G'day Forts fans!With Firebird out the door we've been keeping an eye on things and taking notes. We missed some issues during testing and have picked up on a few needed balance changes. This hotfix addresses the most urgent items, but there will be another one coming in the next few days. These change lists are visible in game by clicking on the version number in Forts' main menu.Keep posting your feedback, and we'd love to see you at the Official Discord channel - see below.Change List 1.38.1 r22190 - hotfix 2 Balance: (Lightning Beam) Increase beam damage from 50 to 80 when fired using Volatile Canister ammoBalance: (Magma Cannon) Cannon and 20mm Cannon can shoot down same side fireball projectilesBalance: (Striker) Decrease hitpoints from 280 to 180 (-36%)Balance: (Striker) Increase build time from 65 to 80s (+23%)Balance: (Striker) Increase DeviceSplashDamage from 60 to 120Balance:…
- Forts - Firebird OUT NOW!!! - 16 June 2026
G'day Forts fans,The wait is over. Forts - Firebird is out now! NEW CAMPAIGN - A FORTS STORYFrom firefighter to one of the Eagle Empire's most decorated commanders, follow Lisa Del Fuego's journey as she overcomes tragedy, personal demons, and electrifying adversaries to become the legendary Firebird. In this character-driven campaign, battle blazes, mad scientists, and military threats while wielding experimental incendiary munitions, solving puzzles, and uncovering the shocking truth behind the Fulminator's lightning weapons. FEATURES INCLUDE:10 mission character-driven origin storyInteractive graphic novel-style cutscenesProgressive level design that teaches the player new features and unlocked weapons mission-by-mission.20 skirmish/multiplayer maps.Firebird HUD.New dynamic soundtrack.EMP BEAMStructure-penetrating beam weapon.Deactivates weapons & devices.Destroying objects starts fi…
- Forts Ranked Multiplayer - Season 41 Champions! - 12 June 2026
G'day Forts fans!Congratulations to Александр, winner of Season 41, jumping from 3rd last season. Taking second for the second consecutive season is Nils. And in third is The Snake, who previously placed 8th in season 40. While the top 3 places receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze, every eligible player finishing within the top 20 will receive a Season 40 Medal. Congratulations to all medalists as well! 1v1 LeaderboardАлександрNilsThe SnakeJulianInfinityPowerMegared\#Kriegeule #SalzierteeuleI am myselfD1maredBiXelMiniredHopserelijahGontezneCheese catDranistianBrucepixarRyabzykAlesio\BaumstaenderTTV Ranked Trivia- Overdrive had worst winrate relative to pickrate, at only 46% and 15% respectively- Phantom's winrate jumped all the way to 57%, tying with Seep for first- The interlaced portal and door meta seems to have fizzled out on energy constraints- Smoke made a strong case as the new suppo…
- Forts Pro League - Season 7 Playoffs! - 12 June 2026
G’day, Forts fans!Season 7 is coming to an end, and you all know what that means! Quality matches through Playoffs!The Playoffs will decide the best of the best, through a single elimination tournament-style bracket. The 8 best teams from the swiss bracket will face each other until a single one is left.As usual, you can watch the playoffs live following your favourite streamer. The quarter finals are happening this Saturday 13th of June, at 7PM UTC!When?Live matches will start on Saturday 13th of June at 7PM UTC, or12pm PT (West Coast USA)3pm ET (East Coast USA)9pm CEST (France/Germany)8pm BST (London)5am June 14th AET (Brisbane Australia)What is the program? Some of the matches are still to be played, but we already know some of the teams who are qualified. The matches list will be updated as matches are finished:JametimeZzz (Julian & Nils) vs winner of a matchRuby M9 (zebdww & pur) v…
- Forts - Firebird comes out in ONE WEEK! - 9 June 2026
G'day Forts fans,After months of heat, smoke, and lightning, Forts - Firebird is now only one week away from release!Launching on June 16 at 11 AM UTC, Forts' third DLC, brings Firebird's origin-story to life in a new campaign, and includes experimental incendiary weapons, lightning tech, Fulminator commander, multiplayer maps, a new HUD and a dynamic soundtrack to the battlefield. The team is now in the final stretch, which means the DLC is almost ready and everyone involved is only mildly overcooked. Every wishlist counts to help pull BeeMan, Blammo and Nozehed through the development inferno:Firebird On YouTubeAs well as the new Firebird trailer, your favorite Forts creators will be putting out new content across the next two weeks, so keep an eye out for early campaign impressions, plus new weapon and tech showcases!Showcase matchesTo celebrate the launch of Firebird DLC, we will be…
- Space Engineers + Forts - Bundle - 29 May 2026
G'day Forts fans!Engineering, but make it even more stressful. The Space Engineers + Forts Bundle is now LIVE on Steam, pairing two physics-driven sandboxes where creativity and problem-solving win the game.Whether you're designing and constructing fully functional spacecraft and sprawling space stations in Space Engineers or building fortified mountain bases and unleashing explosive, physics-based destruction in Forts, this pairing delivers two distinct but complementary takes on engineering under pressure.About Space Engineers:Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes. A big thank you to the team over at Keen Software House for helping us make this bu…
- Forts Pro League - Season 7 Matches In Video - 13 May 2026
G’day, Forts fans!With FPL Season 7 underway, and matches going furiously between teams, it has come to our attention that only a small fraction of matches are actually available to the public.While every match is available in the form of replays on our Official Forts Discord, this option is unfortunately not always very convenient for the majority of players for a few reasons.ReplaysIf you are on the discord, you can find all FPL replays in #fpl-match-results, where you can download them, put them in your replays folder and watch them at your own pace.However, replays are relatively volatile - they are only available for the version they were played with, and therefore stop working after each game update.This is why we are now giving you a new way to keep track with the FPL.VideosStarting with Season 7, every single match of the FPL is to be uploaded on our YouTube channel. That way, t…
- Forts Pro League - Season 7 Opening Event! - 18 April 2026
G’day, Forts fans!To kick off Season 7 of the Forts Pro League, we are planning to cast a handful of live matches from the first week of the qualifier stage. These matches are among the first of the FPL, and we will be covering them live with some of your favourite streamers.As a reminder, this season has the possibility to play with High Seas maps if the teams choose to, which should make for very entertaining matches.When?Live matches will start on Saturday April 25th at 7PM UTC, or12pm PT (West Coast USA)3pm ET (East Coast USA)9pm CEST (France/Germany)8pm BST (London)5am April 26th AET (Brisbane Australia)What is the program? We are looking at casting four matches live:Walter Frosch (Baumstander & Speedfyyre) vs Nutpower (nutellafish & InfinityPower)Tronjan Horse (toothpaste man & tron0_0) vs Alduin (DovahkiinSegundo & Queijo Brie)WDKWTNO (Fruit1Juice & Skyar) vs Overdose (Chelsea &…
- Happy 9 Year Anniversary to Forts! - 17 April 2026
G'day Forts fans!This weekend marks 9 years of Forts!For nearly a decade, players have been building, battling, destroying and occasionally discovering that their perfectly good fort was, in fact, not as perfectly sound as they thought. Through every match, mod, tournament, community event and unhinged discord exchange, you've helped make Forts what it is today.Thank you to everyone who has played, streamed, competed, created or simply spent time with the game over the years. We're incredibly grateful to still be here, celebrating this milestone with you on the lead up to the Firebird DLC, no less!Nine years in, and there's still more to come.Nine Year SaleAs tradition will have it, Forts and the entire catalogue is on Sale for the anniversary weekend! Season 34 to Season 40 - A look-back at the past year! Join our Discord!If you haven't already, join our Forts Official Discord server t…
- Tournament 32 Winners - 10 April 2026
G'day Forts fans!Tournament 32 ended with a blast, with team Artist in a 1v3 crushing their opponents in an uncontested 3-0 finals match! Some great shows of skill, and some luck on a couple doorsnipes from accross the map assured their domination for all games of the match.Team Artist in a 1v3 will split the 1st place prize of $150. Artist in a 1v3 bringing back the balance in the forts. Coming second place is Schiff, which despite getting blasted by Artist in a 1v3, still managed to climb up the bracket, while suffering a loss against Ragebait Mode.Team Schiff will split the 2nd place prize of $75.Schiff denies the prospect of having four forts. Third place was secured by Ragebait Mode in a tight bronze match against MotoPinderCircus. Amongst their other achievements, they even managed to steal one game to Schiff, but unfortunately met their demise anywayTeam Ragebait Mode will split…
- Forts Ranked Multiplayer - Season 40 Champions! - 7 April 2026
G'day Forts fans!Congratulations to Ryabzyk, winner of Season 40. Taking second is Nils, and in third is Александр. While the top 3 places receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze, every eligible player finishing within the top 20 will receive a Season 40 Medal. Congratulations to all medalists as well! 1v1 LeaderboardRyabzykNilsАлександрI am myselfAlesioDranistianInfinityPowerThe SnakeklauallesBrucepixarSamih al-QasimHypeBaumstaenderTTVJulianDr. GiggletouchHopserD1maredDozaa芝士草莓猫猫糕Matzi2.0 Ranked Trivia- Early aggression is still going strong, but all hail the triumphant return of the cannon stack.- To the surprise of many, Hurricane held the highest winrate of Season 40 at 56%, while Moonshine held the lowest at 40%.- Also defying expectations, Overdrive barely reached the middle of the pack, tying for 9th place with Shockenaugh as both were only at 47%.- While alternating portals and doors t…
