- Dev Diary - Waterfall of clouds - 17 September 2026
Greetings!Welcome to another Dev Diary, our series where we share news, updates, and behind-the-scenes looks at the Against the Storm universe.This time around we've got a fair bit to cover: a first look at the "Rebel Hideout" update coming to Against the Storm, the story behind our lo-fi collaboration with Virtual Cottage 2, and an early peek at the skybox we've been building for our next game.Let's get into it!New update previewOn September 24 at 1:00 pm UTC, we’ll release a new Against the Storm update for PC. Titled “Rebel Hideout”, the update will feature a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and a small piece of content: a new World Map Modifier.Rebel Hideout ModifierThe positive reception of the Sacred Grove modifier (the one that lets you play with four species) encouraged us to fiddle one more time with the idea of having an unusual number of species. This time, y…
- Against The Storm News Roundup at the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale - 28 August 2026
Greetings, Viceroys! The Eremite Games team has been hard at work since the last Round Up, bringing new content to Against the Storm, balance and UI/UX improvements, and sending the Lizards to eat some errant bugs. Here's a roundup of all the recent news you may have missed. Against the Storm is also part of the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale at 70% off with discounts on the DLCs as well! Check it out, and check out the other games on sale during the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale. Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale Against the Storm News RecapThe most recent update, 1.10, also called the Over-Haulers Update, brought new content to Against the Storm. Three new World Map modifiers, a Hauler system overhaul, the option to play with four species in Training expedition, and more. Let's take a closer look. The main focus of this patch was the hauler system revamp (surprised?), which…
- Supporter Pack Update (Lo-Fi Remixes) - 22 August 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!We’ve just updated the Against the Storm - Soundtrack (available in the Supporter Pack) with seven lo-fi remixes of existing Against the Storm tracks. The new tracks are a result of our collaboration with Virtual Cottage 2. You can learn more about it here:Learn more about the collaborationWe’ve also added a new wallpaper (in 1920x1080 and 3840x2160) of Sahilda and a sharkcat to the Supporter Pack. The illustration is inspired by the lo-fi girl aesthetic and is featured in the Lo-Fi album on our YouTube channel:Here’s a short guide on how to access the files in the Supporter Pack: We hope you’ll enjoy the new additions! We also encourage you to check out Virtual Cottage 2, which was updated with new decorations inspired by Against the Storm:Learn more about Virtual Cottage 2 updateHave a great rest of the weekend and may the storm be gentle on you,Eremite Games
- Lo-fi Against the Storm tracks now in Virtual Cottage 2 - 22 August 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!We’re super happy to announce our fun little collaboration with Virtual Cottage 2. You can now listen to 7 lo-fi remixes of existing Against the Storm tracks in Virtual Cottage 2, and decorate your virtual study with items inspired by the game.Virtual Cottage 2 is a customizable desktop companion for work and study, available on Steam. It lets you create to-do lists, track activity time, customize ambient sounds, play lo-fi music, and study together with other people in a customizable, cozy space. We used Virtual Cottage during the development of Against the Storm to stay focused while working on complex tasks and learning new skills. So when DU&I announced they were looking for music creators for the sequel, we knew we wanted to take part. All the lo-fi remixes were arranged and remixed by our team member, Mikołaj Kurpios - Against the Storm’s composer and sound des…
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 22 August 2026
Against the Storm is currently 70% off during the Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse August Publisher Sale
- Dev Diary - “How would a stag look if it were a tree?” - 12 August 2026
Greetings!We present to you a new issue of Dev Diary - our irregular series of news from the Against the Storm universe.This time, we recap recent events related to Against the Storm, and share insights into our work on the survival game. We've included some concept art and conducted a fun interview with our graphic designer, Damian. Enjoy!New Against the Storm players, welcome!We want to thank all the players who gave Against the Storm a try during the Steam Free Weekend. We've seen a great increase in the number of concurrent players during that time, peaking at 6,313 - the highest count since September 2024. We hope you’ve enjoyed the time spent with the game and we’re particularly grateful to all of you who decided to continue playing past the Free Weekend. With so many of you discovering the game, Against the Storm reached a mind-blowing milestone: 2 million copies sold. From the b…
- Play Against the Storm for free from July 9 to July 13! - 9 July 2026
Hello everyone! If you or your friends haven’t had the chance to play Against the Storm yet, the game will be free to play from July 9 to July 13. Build settlements in a dark fantasy world, manage the Queen’s orders, survive the Blightstorm, and lead humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes through the wilderness. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to give Against the Storm a try, this is a good one. And if you already know someone who might enjoy the game, please feel free to send them this way. The game is also on sale during the event, so anyone who wants to continue their settlements after the Free Weekend can pick it up at a discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/ New Major UpdateThe team also just released the Over-Haulers Update, a new 1.10 update with fresh content, improvements, and a full overhaul of the hauler system. The update incl…
- Hotfix 1.10.4 (Decorations, Fishing Hut panel) - 9 July 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!Thank you for giving the new Over‑Haulers Update a try and for sharing your thoughts and reports with us. Your support means a lot! We’ve just released a small hotfix with various improvements and fixes. Changelog:Upgrading gathering camps and fishing huts to a higher level no longer resets their Recipes section settings (priority and resource selection).Moved the Effects & Perks section to a separate tab in the Fishing Hut panel.Removed the “Nearby Ponds” section from the Production Stats tab in the Fishing Hut panel. It now appears only in the Production tab.Prevented an unnecessary slider from appearing in the drop-down selection in the Ground Bait section of the Fishing Hut panel after changing the UI size.When opening the Workplace Overlay (default: Alt), the active Species now matches the one selected before the Overlay was closed.Fixed an issue where the decor…
- Over-Haulers Update (1.10) available! [incorrect link] - 8 July 2026
An incorrect Steam URL appeared in the game. We'll correct it in the next patch, but until then, you can find the full update notes here:➡️ UPDATE 1.10 - UPDATE NOTESI apologize for the inconvenience ːsteamsadːLuke
- Over-Haulers Update (1.10) available! - 8 July 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!We’ve been tinkering with the game again and have released a new update with new content and improvements.Here’s what’s new:3 new World Map ModifiersHauler system overhaulOption to play with 4 species in Training ExpeditionsFishing Hut panel improvementsDepletion progress bar in resource overlayYou can get right to the game, or continue reading for our design notes, full changelog, and information about settlement saves.Important: Due to numerous systemic changes, the update needs to close ongoing settlements to prevent potential issues. As compensation, you’ll receive Citadel Resources equivalent to winning that game and a free Royal Resupply. More details below.DEVELOPER NOTESThe main focus of today’s patch is a revamp of the hauler system. This has been a frequent topic of discussion within the community, and there have been many ideas on how to improve this syste…
- 'There’s something we’ve been dying to tell you': The best city builder of 2023 is getting a survival game set in the same world - 1 July 2026
Ever play a game set in a world so intriguing and enjoyable you wish there were other games, even of a different genre, that took place in the same setting?.. Read more.
- Dev Diary - “Oh wait, you’re serious” - 30 June 2026
Greetings!We’re launching a new series of Dev Diaries to share what we’ve been working on recently, highlight bits of trivia, and collect all the news from the Against the Storm universe. Staying connected with you has always been incredibly important to us, and we want to keep that going, even in times when we have no grand announcements to share.We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Let’s begin! Steam Summer SaleThe Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, and Against the Storm is discounted as well. Let your friends and family know, or complete your collection while the sale lasts:Update 1.10 Sneak PeekWe’re happy to share the first previews of features coming in the next update. Titled “Over-haulers” Update 1.10, it introduces an overhaul of the haulers system (cough cough, see what we did there?).The update will be released on July 8th at around 1:00 pm UTC. We initially announced a Ju…
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 25 June 2026
Against the Storm is currently 70% off during the the Hooded Horse Summer Sale, with its DLCs also discounted! Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3725110/Against_the_Storm__Nightwatchers/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3075500/Against_the_Storm__Keepers_of_the_Stone/
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 26 May 2026
Against the Storm is currently 70% off during the Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale, with its DLCs also discounted! Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 12 April 2026
Against the Storm and all its DLCs are available at a discount as part of the Hooded Horse April Sale. Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse April Sale
- Patch 1.9.8 (Improvements, Orders icon) - 30 March 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!Now that the Steam Spring Sale is over, let us know - did you go on a shopping spree or stay disciplined? If you found something great, we’d love to hear what you’ve been playing. Also, we want to warmly welcome everyone who picked up Against the Storm during the sale. We’re glad to have you here and hope you’ve been having a great time so far.Anyway! We’ve just released a patch with various improvements and fixes to issues you’ve reported. A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this patch. We appreciate all your reports and suggestions!BalanceThe Moldy Grain Seeds Cornerstone will now only appear in biomes that contain fertile soil or Grain nodes.Updated rewards for several orders: Tick Tock, Pyromania, The Cult of Fire, 🦇 Bat Villagers, Bat Majority.Instead of always granting +1 Copper Ore, these orders now reward one of the following based on biome resource…
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 19 March 2026
Against the Storm and all its DLCs are available at a discount as part of the Hooded Horse Spring Sale. Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse Spring Sale
- Save 70% on Against the Storm - 27 February 2026
Against the Storm and all its DLCs are available at a discount as part of the Hooded Horse Publisher Sale. Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city builder with roguelite replayability. Rebuild civilization with the help of humans, beavers, lizards, harpies, and foxes. But do it before the apocalyptic rains begin to fall -- or your Queen's patience runs out. Hooded Horse Publisher Sale
- 'We will f*ck up': The publisher of Against the Storm and Manor Lords is committed to keeping generative AI out, but it's easier said than done - 23 January 2026
Generative AI, spurred on by super-spreader CEOs, has been smeared everywhere—into our games, our music, our art, even our damn emails. And it's not enough that it's terrible at even the most simple tasks assigned to it, like providing basic, easily accessible information; now we've also got to deal with its massive environmental toll, the upheaval of the education system, disinformation, plagiarism and whole new levels of creative bankruptcy... Read more.
- Patch 1.9.6 (Forsaken Town, Recipes Panel) - 19 January 2026
Greetings, Viceroys!We've just released a small patch with various fixes and improvements. We're grateful for all your feedback and reports, which have been instrumental in developing this patch.Here's what changed:Fixed a bug that caused too many years to be added to the Blightstorm Cycle after winning a Forsaken Town game.Fixed a bug that caused too many star ratings to appear in the Recipes Panel.Fixed a bug that caused resource requirements in the Small Stormforge Glade Event to not scale with difficulty.Fixed a bug that caused the same Abandoned Cache to be marked on the map when purchasing a second Surveying Equipment perk.Fixed a typo in the Larger Storage upgrade description in the Smoldering City (it claimed building storage increased by 5, while the actual increase is 2).Fixed a bug that caused the Spiced Ale perk to not stack correctly.Fixed a bug that caused the Work Break T…
