- Fixed Rath hero ability AOE hit detection - 11 June 2026
Rath's Death Fall ability would incorrectly calculate its hit area, sometimes causing it to fail to do damage to enemies. This has been fixed.
- Fixed locked content bug when updating from Early Access saves - 10 June 2026
Fixed a bug where some unlockable content would be locked despite your account level being higher than the required unlock level when updating from older save files to the full release.
- V1.0 Out Now! - 10 June 2026
The full release of Wool at the Gates is finally out after over a year in Early Access! We are celebrating the release with a 25% discount for the next 2 weeks!Completed RoadmapIn version 1.0, we have achieved our vision for what we set out to add to the game. With 3 factions and 9 classes, Wool at the Gates required an abundance of content and options to feel whole. We have added about ~50% more options across the board since Early Access. This includes more Maps, Heroes, Troops, Towers, Perks, Enemies, and a new game mode. Each faction is now packed with strategic options, featuring 19 perks, 6 tower types, and 6 troop types to choose from. More importantly, the class system is fully realized. With the addition of 3 new heroes in Version 1.0, every class has its own hero and a complete roster of units and towers built around it. The 9 classes and all of their possible combinations are…
- Full Release June 10th - 20 May 2026
One year ago today, Wool at the Gates launched into Early Access!Wool at the Gates has evolved into a much larger, more polished, and more complete experience than it was at launch thanks to all of your feedback, bug reports, and support. We are excited to finally announce that the game will officially leave Early Access on June 10th!To celebrate the full release, Wool at the Gates will launch with a 25% discount for 2 weeks.The 1.0 update will also include a final major content patch featuring:A brand new map (playable in campaign and wild mode)3 new heroesAdditional polish, balance improvements, and bug fixesA first look at the new map arriving in 1.0 - Lamoon, a swamp fortress, besieged by some of the strangest sheep yet. Working on Wool at the Gates over the past year has been an incredible experience, and we truly appreciate everyone who has played the game, shared feedback, and fo…
- Tower Defense Fest - 9 March 2026
Hey everyone! Wool at the Gates is 20% off during Steam’s Tower Defense Fest (March 9th - 16th). If you’ve been waiting to pick it up, now’s a great time!We’re also excited to share that the 1.0 release update is coming soon, bringing a new map and three new heroes. If you have been waiting for the full release, wishlisting the game helps a lot and ensures you will be notified when the 1.0 launches.Version 1.0The game has been in Early Access for almost 10 months, and we're getting close to completing our original vision for it. During that time we've added a lot of new content and improvements, and there's more coming in 1.0.Upcoming ContentFinal Map with new enemies, modifiers, and challenges3 New HeroesHuman SummonerOrc BerserkerElf EnchanterContent Already Added During Early AccessNew Game Mode - Wild Mode6 New Tower Types6 New Troop Types12 New Perks1 New Map1 New HeroOther QoL Imp…
- Update 0.7.1 - 22 January 2026
This is just a small update that helps address some of the worst remaining bugs and balance issues in the game. Here are all of the changes in this update:Fixed Bug Where Enemies Could Run Through WallsThe logic for enemy movement, especially for moving through and around walls, is some of the most complicated in the game. Because of this, there has been a bug where enemies could sometimes ignore walls and run right through them. We have finally gotten a chance to look into the issue, and think that it should be extremely rare now, or even gone entirely. Please let us know if you still see enemies run through walls after playing with this update. Balance ChangesBerserker Balance ChangesWe received some feedback that Berserkers are underpowered compared to the other classes, and we confirmed this with playtesting. We made the following changes to Berserkers to help bring their power in l…
- Update 0.7.0 - Wild Mode - 20 December 2025
We’re excited to announce that this update introduces a new game mode, Wild Mode, to Wool at the Gates. More details below!This patch also includes various balance changes and bug fixes. In addition, Wool at the Gates will be 30% off during the Steam Winter Sale.Here’s everything included in this update: Wild ModeWild Mode is a new game mode where every run is different. You’ll play on a random map with a randomized hero, enemies, and perks. Each time you survive a run, you unlock a harder version of Wild Mode featuring stronger enemies, longer runs, random starting perks, and more starting gold.While the campaign is about having full control over your strategy and overcoming predefined challenges, Wild Mode is designed to force you to try new strategies and adapt to survive.Game Mode DetailsEach run starts with a random hero on a random map. You do not need to have that hero or map unl…
- Update 0.6.0 - 12 November 2025
We are pleased to announce another content and quality of life update for Wool at the Gates!Along with this update, the demo has been made available to play again, and Wool at the Gates will be 20% off from November 12 - 22. Here’s everything included in this update: Progression ReworkWe have received feedback from many players that the current progression system is overwhelming. It presents players with too many options at once and allows players to unlock options in an order that conflicts with the order of challenges in the campaign. We've reworked the progression system so all players unlock content in the same order as they progress through the maps and challenges. The main changes are as follows:Players no longer freely choose the order in which they unlock content. Instead, wool earned from completing maps and challenges levels up your account, and each level up unlocks a perk, t…
- Update 0.5.0 - 25 September 2025
We are pleased to announce a content update for Wool at the Gates!Along with this update, Wool at the Gates will be 20% off during the Steam Autumn SaleSeptember 29 – October 6Here’s everything included in this update: New ContentTroopsRider - Berserker Rogue (Human)Sorcerer - Mage Warlock (Orc)Fire Archer - Mercenary Ranger (Elf)TowersBombarder - Mage Mercenary (Human)Totem - Enchanter Summoner (Orc)Undying - Summoner Warrior (Elf)Perks12 in total (4 per faction)Mouse MovementMouse movement is now supported! In order to integrate this alongside the existing WASD movement, we've added a separate control scheme designed around mouse movement that can be enabled in the Settings.Enabling the new control scheme lets you hold right-click to move your hero toward the cursor. Other inputs are remapped to better fit MOBA-style controls, such as hero abilities mapped to Q, W, E. We think this la…
- Update 0.4.0 - 3 August 2025
We're so excited to get out our first content update! To celebrate, Wool at the Gates will be on a 15% off sale from Aug 4th - 14th. Waiterra - Canyon LevelThis update includes the new Waiterra level! The level comes with new modifiers, challenges, and 3 new enemy types: Flying Sheep, Armored Sheep, and Bighorns.Vaelith - Elf Rogue HeroWe've also added a new hero, Vaelith, who can throw smoke bombs on the terrain to create kill zones and protect allies.Auto Troop RespawnWe added the highly requested feature for your troops to auto-respawn. The auto-respawn system attempts to mimic how most players would normally use respawn troops, so that players can just focus on the battle without having to constantly monitor the status of the city's troops. Manual respawn is still supported, and auto-respawn can be disabled in the settings menu if you prefer having full control.Eye Form can now atta…
- Dev Update and Steam Summer Sale - 28 June 2025
Hey everyone!We just wanted to announce that Wool at the Gates is 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale!We also wanted to share a sneak peak of what we're working on for our next update. Here's a screenshot of an early version of a new level. It's still a work in progress, but it's a canyon-themed map with long, winding ridges and gorges that enemies have to path through.The update will also include a new Elf Rogue hero. Additionally, we've been working on some quality of life fixes, such as the highly-requested option to have your troops automatically respawn (you can still disable this in the settings if you prefer more control). We don't have a set release date for the update yet because we're still finalizing the new content, but stay tuned for more info coming soon!
- Save System Fix - Patch 0.3.3 - 29 May 2025
The game's save system now batches saves instead of writing saves immediately, preventing multiple saves from writing to the same file consecutively. Some users were experiencing issues where repeated saves to the same file were failing, causing the game to throw errors and stop functioning properly. This change should hopefully fix this issue.
- Early Access Roadmap - 29 May 2025
Now that Wool at the Gates has launched into Early Access, we wanted to share our roadmap for what we’ll be focusing on in the short term. Our main priority is to add new content to the game. Additionally, we’ve heard your feedback about the meta progression system and are considering ways to improve it. We’re also exploring options to increase replayability, such as potentially adding a free play mode. We're still working through the details of these ideas and will share any new information as we move forward. Thanks so much for your continued support and feedback. Stay tuned for the next content update!
- Complete Level Achievement bug fix - Patch 0.3.2 - 21 May 2025
Fixed a bug where forfeiting a map was considered completing it. This allowed players to unlock Hindell from forfeiting Gilia, and unlocked any achievement for completing the level if you forfeiting on the level.
- Wool at the Gates available now! - 20 May 2025
We are so excited to share that Wool at the Gates has launched into Early Access! Build your cities and crush the sheep rebellion! The game currently has 4 levels (not including the tutorial), which is ~3 hours of campaign content. Replay levels on higher difficulties, complete challenges, and to test your defenses in Endless Mode. This is just the beginning. We'll continue to add content and quality of life improvements. A roadmap is coming soon, but you can expect more levels, heroes, troops, towers, perks, and more in future updates. Thank you so much for all the feedback you've shared so far. It has brought the game to what it is today, and we can't wait to see how the game evolves going forward. Join our community on Discord and follow us here on our Steam page to stay updated on the game's development. -Mr. & Mrs. Creature
- Demo Save Import Map Unlock Bug Fix - Patch 0.3.1 - 20 May 2025
Fixed a bug where the second map (Hindell) wouldn't be unlocked if you imported your save data from the demo that had the first map (Gilia) completed.
- Demo Update - Endless Mode - 26 April 2025
Hey everyone! We just pushed a new update to the Wool at the Gates demo that includes Endless Mode! After completing a level, you now have the option to continue defending your city against an endless series of randomly generated enemy waves. Earn wool for each round you survive and set new records for the challenges you've completed. This mode is experimental and has room for improvement. We already have some ideas — like adding support for additional building upgrades — but we’d love to get your feedback on this early version and to know how many rounds your city was able to survive! Also in this update: Added new Training Grounds building in Endless Mode that allows you to buy class points Level 4 Hero Abilities and Class Bonuses Reworked some perks to scale better with your hero leveling up Added a hot-key for selecting all Summoned units Challenges can be enabled even if you’ve alr…
- Release Date Update - 14 April 2025
Hey everyone, Thank you so much to those who have played our demo and filled out our feedback survey! We've been blown away not just by how many of you took the time to give feedback, but by how thoughtful and in-depth the responses have been. It's so inspiring to see what you're hoping for in the game - your feedback is guiding the direction of Wool at the Gates and we are so excited about where it's headed. One of the most requested features was Endless Mode, so we've decided to try to add it for the Early Access release, along with some other quality-of-life improvements that many suggested. Therefore we have moved the release date to May 20th in order to have enough time for these changes. Thank you again for your support. Also keep an eye out for updates to the demo if you're interested in helping beta test the new features before release. Mr. & Mrs. Creature
- Steam City Builder & Colony Sim Fest - 24 March 2025
We're thrilled to announce that the Wool at the Gates demo is featured in Steam City Builder & Colony Sim Fest March 24 - 31! Check it out and let us know what you think in our in-game survey, Discord, or any other way you can reach us. Plan your tactics. Build your defenses. Slay them sheep. -Mr. & Mrs. Creature
- New Demo Available Now! - 13 March 2025
Thank you to everyone who playtested our previous demo during the October Next Fest. We received so much valuable feedback and have been hard at work making major improvements to the game. This new demo is a true representation of how the game will be in our upcoming Early Access release. We're really excited about these improvements - the major ones are listed below. Changelist New Faction - Elves: Elves have joined the Human and Orc factions and come with new heroes, towers, troops and perks Subclasses: Choose your class bonuses from 3 different options for each class, greatly expanding on your playstyle and strategic options. Choose between gaining a new subclass bonus or leveling up your current ones for a given class. Improved Mouse Controls: Build and control troops with mouse! Building your city and setting up your troops has never been easier. Still plays great with a controller…
