- X-Whicken Standing By! - 25 August 2026
Having been tempered by battle, the Whickens have gradually awakened a variety of remarkable talents. These little ones with unique abilities are known as X-Whickens.The X-Whickens will join Fran on an expedition to the Empyrean battlefield!DLC content is currently in development and will feature several new themed stages, new enemies, multiple new towers, a new Pani avatar, new stage mechanics, and more.
- Relic Guardian Joins the Steam Summer Sale with 30% discount! - 26 June 2026
Hey, brave heroes! (◕‿◕✿)The annual Steam Summer Sale has finally arrived!Our pixel-art tower defense game Relic Guardian is now 30% off!At the same time, we're still hard at work on brand-new DLC content. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to embark on a pixel-art tower defense adventure with a touch of fantasy, this is a great opportunity to jump in!Thank you, as always, for your continued support and encouragement. We truly appreciate it!
- Wonders of Gigi③ - 22 June 2026
Wonders of GigiAs Fran's long-time reliable companion, the stone sculptor Gigi will customize its own war wonder on the battlefield.Whicken Marine HangarThe Whicken Marine Hangar is an efficient soldier training facility, built by Chief Instructor Gigi. This brutal training ground provides Whickens with all kinds of rigorous drills, unlocking the immense potential within their genes and ultimately forging them into giant super Whicken Marines.DLC content is currently in development and will feature several new themed stages, new enemies, multiple new towers, a new Pani avatar, new stage mechanics, and more.
- Wonders of Gigi② - 3 June 2026
Wonders of GigiAs Fran's long-time reliable companion, the stone sculptor Gigi will customize its own war wonder on the battlefield.Whicken Mage TowerThe Whicken Mage Tower is a magical arcane assembly, built by Chief Arcanist Gigi.This tower, full of mystical secrets, is unpredictable and always turns the tide of battle.DLC content is currently in development and will feature several new themed stages, new enemies, multiple new towers, a new Pani avatar, new stage mechanics, and more.
- Wonders of Gigi① - 20 May 2026
Wonders of GigiAs Fran's long-time reliable companion, the stone sculptor Gigi will customize its own war wonder on the battlefield.Whicken Giant CannonThe Whicken Giant Cannon is a groundbreaking war factory, built by chief scientist Gigi.With the cooperation of countless Whicken workers, this iron beast will unleash the most intense artillery fire in history upon its enemies.DLC content is currently in development and will feature several new themed stages, new enemies, multiple new towers, a new Pani avatar, new stage mechanics, and more.
- Patch v1.17 - 26 March 2026
·Fixed an issue where some tower forms were incorrectly applied·Added an Eye Care Mode to the settings（HDR killer!）
- New challenges...new enemies? - 20 March 2026
The calamity on Vortex Island has subsided, yet a new threat draws near.The enemy, who once took refuge on Vortex Island and was repelled twice, has now gained a new power—power from the Empyrean.A message has been delivered to the hero by a former formidable foe: Fran must now set out for a new battlefield beyond Vortex Island.DLC content is currently in development and will feature several new themed stages, new enemies, multiple new towers, a new Pani avatar, new stage mechanics, and more.
- Relic Guardian Joins the Steam Spring Sale with 25% discount! - 20 March 2026
Hey, brave heroes! (◕‿◕✿)The annual Steam Spring Sale has finally arrived!Our pixel-art tower defense game Relic Guardian is now 25% off!If you enjoy pixel art, relaxing and cozy tower defense games, or want to get to meet a group of cute yet courageous Whicken tribe companions——Join us on the Vortex Island and embark on a wonderful adventure to protect it!The development team has been hard at work lately: Mobile plans, DLC content, and more are ready in progress——we can't wait to share with you soon!Be sure to follow us tp stay updated with the latest news!
- Celebrate Steam Tower Defense Fest with Relic Guardian at a new all-time low - 10 March 2026
📅 From now until March 16 (PT), and again during the Steam Spring Sale starting March 19 (PT), the game will be available with a 25% OFF discount, marking a new historical low.If you enjoy pixel art, light strategy, and relaxing tower defense gameplay, we warmly invite you to join us and embark on a magical journey together.
- Happy Chinese New Year! - 17 February 2026
咦？今天的漩涡岛，好像有点不一样...... 细看之下，才发现，原来是漩涡岛·新年装扮登场！自从我们上线以来，大家陪伴着麦叽族度过了很多重要的时刻，以及很多平凡但值得庆祝的日子。在春节这个值得庆祝的节日里，帕尼与弗兰，也为大家送来了新春祝福： 祝大家在新的一年，一马当先，马到成功！ 除此之外，为了更好地陪伴大家，漩涡岛的全体成员，目前也在紧锣密鼓地准备着新的内容，还请大家多多注意我们后续的公告！未来，我们也会继续努力，为大家带来更完整，更舒服的游戏体验， 新年快乐，我们岛上见~
- Patch v1.16 - 2 February 2026
· Fixed an issue where the level completion button could become unclickable under certain circumstances.· Fixed an issue that could cause unlock progress synchronization problems with cloud saves.
- Patch v1.15 - 20 January 2026
·Fixed an issue with some hero talents.
- Pixel Tower Defense: Relic Guardians | Our Future Plans - 14 January 2026
In the blink of an eye, it’s been almost three months since our pixel tower defense game Relic Guardian launched. We’re incredibly grateful to see the game receiving 95% Very Positive reviews on Steam—thank you all so much for your support and love! 🙇♂️🙇♀️During this time, we haven’t been idle. While continuing to polish and fix issues, we’ve also been working on new content. Today, we’d like to share an update on what we’ve been doing recently—and what’s coming next!🚀 Upcoming Plans (Public Info) 🚀1️⃣ Mobile Version — In Development!We’ve received quite a few questions from the community about a mobile version—thank you for your enthusiasm! We’re currently working on mobile development, focusing on control and UI adaptations, with the goal of letting everyone defend Vortex Island anytime, anywhere.2️⃣ A Wave of DLC Content Is on the Way!After the mobile version reaches a stable s…
- Pause the Tower Defense — I’m off to catch the Winter Sale! - 19 December 2025
Brave heroes, The Steam Winter Sale is live! 🎉Our fantasy pixel-art tower defense game Relic Guardian is joining the celebration with a 20% off all-time low discount! If you’re into tower defense or pixel-style games, now might be a great time to jump in~In addition, the community items we previously teased are officially live!Tons of trading cards featuring PaniShiny badgesA variety of animated stickers that wiggle, dance, and cheera slightly chaotic-looking Whicken avatar frameAll of these have now been implemented. Trading cards will be automatically granted to your account based on playtime, so feel free to check them out!For more details on the community items, click here to learn more!We’ve also teamed up with the super fun Mechanical Oasis and Frontier Pathfinders to launch a bundle.Whether you already own one of them or simply love pixel-style tower defense games, you’re very w…
- Update Preview | Decorate Your Profile with the Whicken Tribe! - 8 December 2025
Heroes, you’ve got an update notice—please check it out! 🙌Our pixel tower-defense game Relic Guardian is expected to update around 2 PM Beijing Time.※ The exact timing depends on review speed + our manual push workflow, so there may be delays… pre-emptive apology armor equipped 🙏Here’s what we’re serving in this update 😋：Added Korean localization (Welcome, new heroes, to Vortex Isle!)Steam Community Items are now available (Trading Cards, Badges, Emoticons, Profile Backgrounds)Steam Points Shop Items are now live (Animated Stickers, Profile Avatar Frames) 💡 Steam Community Items Breakdown 💡● Trading CardsRandom drops while playing the full Steam version of Relic Guardian. (Tons of Pani are coming—bringing their powerful firepower!)※ If you previously met the drop requirements, the system will automatically grant cards (up to 5). To complete the collection, you can trade with friend…
- Please Vote for Relic Guardian in the Outstanding Visual Style Award! - 26 November 2025
The annual Steam Awards nominations have officially begun!Everyone on Whirlpool Island is joining in the fun this year—and we’d love for you to be part of it too!If the world of Whirlpool Island in Relic Guardian has ever made you pause for a moment, smile at a tiny detail, or simply enjoy its unique charm, we would be incredibly grateful if you could nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style Award!🕒 Voting Period (Beijing Time)November 25, 02:00 — December 2, 02:00 (GMT+8)📌 How to VoteStep 1: Open SteamStep 2: Find and enter the “2025 Steam Awards Nomination” event page Nomination Portal: https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025Step 3: Search for “Relic Guardian” and nominate it under Outstanding Visual Style Award. Just click “Nominate” next to the category and select Relic Guardian—that’s it!We also warmly welcome you to leave a review on our Steam Store page…
- Patch v1.14 - 29 October 2025
·Fixed an issue with air-targeting priority.
- Patch v1.13 - 28 October 2025
Fixed an issue where the Stage 4-5 Boss would not die under certain conditionsFixed an issue where the holding enemies was not working
- Patch v1.12 - 28 October 2025
Fixed phase transition issues with Stage 4-5 Boss under certain conditionsResolved an issue where save timestamps sometimes didn't match actual playtimeImproved targeting logic in specific scenariosFixed collision detection in certain areasAddressed Bayna's occasional idle behavior
- Steam Cloud Update - 27 October 2025
Updated cloud save functionality: You can now seamlessly continue your progress across multiple devices (just like Pani!)
