In-game event12 May 2026The Fortress - Companions Update!You thought you were the only one trying to escape the Fortress. You believed no one else could survive its cursed halls, its lurking horrors, and the relentless gaze of the Lich. And yet… someone else was hiding in the dark corridors of the Fortress all along. New Feature: Companions This update introduces 6 unique Companions that can now be encountered during your journey. Each Companion offe…
The Fortress continues to evolve with new ways to shape your strategy and push your builds even further. New Feature: Unique Class Powers Each class now has its own unique special power, allowing players to specialize their builds even more and explore new strategic possibilities. These abilities are designed to reinforce the identity of each class and open new approaches to surviving the Fortr…
The Fortress changes once again. This update introduces Glory , a new system designed to reward mastery, momentum, and bold decisions during every run. Glory System Every enemy defeated now grants Glory , increasing a multiplier that rewards aggressive play and skillful progression. The longer you survive and the deeper you push into the Fortress, the higher your multiplier climbs. New items ha…
We have updated the regional pricing of the game in several countries after a review of Steam’s automatic currency conversions. We noticed that in some regions the converted prices did not accurately reflect local market conditions and purchasing power. To address this, we manually adjusted prices to better match those markets. The largest price reductions have been applied in: · Brazil · Russi…
A new update is now live, bringing major improvements, new features, and additional challenge options. Ongoing development will continue with regular weekly updates based on community feedback. Localization We completed a large localization pass across the entire game. All in game texts are now fully translated into: · Italian · German · Russian · Portuguese New Hardcore Mode A new Hardcore Mod…
Patch Notes 1.0.2 The Fortress has received several updates, and this is just the beginning. Starting from now, new features and improvements will be implemented every week , driven by the feedback we receive from the community. Achievements · Added 42 new achievements , designed to reward exploration, mastery, and perseverance. Bug Fixes · Fixed multiple issues related to items and relics. · R…
Weekly Update! (and yes, we heard you ) Since everyone asked (and by everyone we mean… really everyone), by popular demand we’ve added the ability to skip all cutscenes . You can now face the Fortress without losing time on things you’ve already seen. Just press ESC and straight into the action. On top of that, we fixed several item-related bugs , including: · Overlapping effects · Effects appl…
Prisoners, The Fortress is officially out on Steam. After months of work, testing, balancing, fixing, and reworking, the gates are finally open. Thank you to everyone who followed the project, shared feedback, reported issues, or simply waited patiently. What’s next? Release is not the end. It’s the beginning. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be actively working on: · Quality of Life improvements ·…
Prisoners , we owe you an update. Due to an issue during Steam’s review process, we weren’t able to release on the date we initially announced. The issue has now been fully resolved , and we’re finally ready to move forward . The Fortress will officially release on Friday, January 23rd at 9:00 am CET . We’re sorry for the delay, but first we want to thank you again for the support , and excitem…
Development Update! Even though the release has been postponed, development is moving forward at full speed, and the game is getting better every single day. What was planned as the first post-launch update is now being built directly into the release version. Clearer Dice, Deeper Strategy We’ve completely improved the readability of the dice: you can now instantly see which faces deal damage,…
Prisoners, due to an unexpected technical issue, we’ve gone past the release date we previously announced. The situation has been handled and will be resolved in the coming days. We’re sorry for the extra wait, but at the same time, seeing all this excitement for The Fortress is truly energizing. It’s a powerful confirmation of the work, effort, and passion poured into this project, already pay…
It has been a while since our last weekly update… so I guess this turned into a monthly one! But during this month we have been working hard to prepare for Gamescom and to address everything the community has been asking for. · We fixed the most annoying bugs:, · No more situations where enemies are all defeated but the game does not move forward., · The final cutscene after the boss no longer…
We’re making steady progress on the goals we had set, right now the upcoming update is in testing and revision, so we’re getting close! In the meantime, we’re also working ahead and have started implementing 3 brand new classes that will be playable in the full game. Can’t wait to share more about them soon. Also... keep your ears open, a big announcement is coming 👀
Big Change for the fortress, we’ve reworked the equipment system! Now each of the 3 slots has a color (red, blue, or green), and you can only equip items that match the slot’s color. Each item affects the dice of the same color, so you’ll want to plan your loadout carefully. Purple items (like the shield) are wildcards and can go into any slot. Visual Improvement We’re also working on some visu…
Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce that The Fortress now has an official Discord server ! 🎉 Whether you want to: · Share feedback or suggestions · Report bugs more easily · Chat with other players · Get sneak peeks of what's coming next... ...our Discord is the place to be! We’re building this game with you , and Discord is the best way to stay connected and involved in the development pr…
Hey everyone! We’re incredibly grateful to all of you who played The Fortress demo — your feedback has been amazing and incredibly valuable. Many of you took the time to share your thoughts, report bugs, and suggest improvements. We’ve read everything, and thanks to your input, the demo is now better than ever! Here’s what we’ve fixed in this update: · The health bar now increases when you gain…
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