Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and today we're opening a door we probably shouldn't. Veteran Generals will need half a second to recognize him: the towering red warrior, the burning blades, the name demon armies learned to say quietly. Yes, Oni is joining the ranks in Kingdom Rush Genesis! That was the easy part of this devlog. The hard part is telling you where this mysterious fi…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and today we're bringing back an old flame. If you played the original Kingdom Rush, you've met him already: the walking torch called Ignus, ready to burn enemies with the blaze of a thousand stars. But he wasn't always like this. Before the elemental, there was a wizard. Sort of. You see, Ignus never fit in with the other mages. While his peers in t…
After the fall of the floating city, the Sword was lost. Ages passed before it was found again by mortal hands. From there, it slipped quietly through history. It passed from one owner to the next, changing hands through war, greed, betrayal, and chance. It was stolen by thieves, hoarded by monsters, traded by mercenaries, and lost again more times than anyone could remember. Few knew where it…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and this week the forest itself is joining the fight. Meet the Ironbark Treant , a tower that is also a very grumpy tree. If you played the original Kingdom Rush, you know the Rotten Forest: a dark, corrupted grove full of Tainted Treants that attacked anyone who came near. But it wasn't always like that. Long before the events of Kingdom Rush, that…
Hey Generals! Since announcing Classic Rush for Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, the community response has been insane. Immense excitement, nostalgic memes, and a lot of burning questions.So to properly celebrate our 15th anniversary and get everyone on the same page, let's dedicate this devlog to answering them! Is Kingdom Rush Genesis a remake of the original Kingdom Rush? Nope! It's a brand-new gam…
Generals, Today we're celebrating 15 years of towers, honor and glory, heroes, epic adventures, easter eggs, and exploding sheep. 15 years of RUSHING! Whether you've been with us since the Flash days or you’re just discovering the Kingdom Rush universe, this milestone belongs to you as much as it does to us. Every wave you've held got us here. We can't thank you enough for making it possible an…
Announcing CLASSIC MODE for Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis! Fifteen years ago, the first horde of creeps marched down the Kingdom’s roads, with only four humble towers standing in their way… and the rest is tower defense history! Today, on the 15th anniversary of the original Kingdom Rush, we're celebrating the only way we know how: by bringing the classic back. Meet CLASSIC MODE, coming to Kingdom Ru…
One of the things we’ve always loved about this community is that you never hold back. You tell us when something is awesome, and you tell us, very clearly, when something isn’t. Over the past few months, you’ve shared your thoughts on the individual tower leveling system: when we first revealed it, when you got your hands on it throughout the demo. We’ve read your posts, watched your videos, f…
In the final moments before Elynie departed from the world, she appeared to the eldest of the Elves. High among the remote peaks of their floating city, where the air grew thin and the star burned closer than anywhere else, she placed the relics into their trembling hands. What passed between them remained a secret, suspended between earth and heaven. When Elynie faded, the world itself seemed…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and today we're shining a light on a mystery that's lurking in the very first stages. If you've played the demo, you've already crossed paths with them: bandits raiding the Citadel construction site, looting the Academy's library, and ambushing the roads of young Linirea. Back in Devlog #8, we told you there was more to these figures than meets the e…
Hello Generals, Thank you so much for playing the Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Demo! Its time on Steam is up, and we can't thank you enough for the feedback, the bug reports, and for your amazing support. We're hard at work turning Genesis into the full experience it deserves to be, and we've got a lot more to show you before launch on September 24th . If you haven't already, Wishlist Kingdom Rush 6…
We now return to your regularly scheduled Genesis Friday Devlogs! Our last update was a deep dive into mystical primordial lore, but today we’re bringing things back to the main story. You can still experience the first six stages in the Demo until Monday. Today, it’s all about a very special, slightly unhinged character waiting for you in the Lozagon Tower: Nivus, the Archwizard! Many of you a…
Generals, 100,000 of you added Kingdom Rush Genesis to your wishlists, we're honestly blown away! As a thank you for your amazing support, we're keeping the Kingdom Rush Genesis demo up until Monday. If you haven't jumped in yet, now's your time. Go play during this extra week, you've earned it! While you're at it, make sure to Wishlist to unlock more milestones!
In the First Age, before kingdoms and before memory, the Primordials shaped the world. Among them were Elynie, Goddess of Light and Creation, and her counterpart, Lord of Darkness and Death. Together they maintained the balance of existence, each giving what the other could not. For ages, the world flourished between them. Yet while Elynie was loved and worshipped, Darkness was feared and resen…
Hello Generals, Valve just dropped the official recap for the June 2026 Steam Next Fest , and thanks to you, the Kingdom Rush Genesis Demo made it to the Top 20 Most-Played Demos! Over 94,000 Generals played over the course of just one week. Thank you for answering the call like you did! What's next for the Demo? · We added 2 extra stages, 2 new game modes and 1 more tower. If you haven't tried…
Hello, Generals! Great news! The demo just got a huge update , and there is a reason behind it. The skill tree is one of the things we're most curious to hear your thoughts about. So we added more content around it: more stages, more modes, to give you more chances to dig into the skill trees in more depth. Here's what's new, live right now: · Stages 5 and 6 · Blitz and Spell Rush modes across…
To our community, We’ve come to realize that the demo may not provide enough time or context to fully experience and understand this new system. That’s why we wanted to share more insight into the design decisions behind it. You've been with us long enough to know that we don't make changes lightly. Every mechanic in Kingdom Rush exists for a reason, and the Level System is no exception. We wan…
Hello Generals! The battlefield's been busy lately. Tons of you have been jumping into the demo during Steam Next Fest, and we've loved reading your comments about what's clicking for you. Thank you! If you had a good time, leave a review on Steam . It sounds small, but it helps us more than you know: reviews help more people discover the game and give us real feedback to improving Genesis for…
Generals, yesterday was something else. We dropped the Kingdom Rush Genesis demo , release date and trailer , and you all showed up for the big day. The clips, the comments, the theories about the full game, we've been reading all of it! But these stats are what got us: · Over 25,000 of you jumped in on day one! · Median play time of 1 hour 43 minutes . That's for a demo of 4 stages! · More tha…
Hello, Generals! Kingdom Rush 6 is coming soon on September 24th, and there's no better way to mark it than with the first official vinyl in Kingdom Rush history. Of course it had to be Vez'nan, the one setting it all in motion. You've been asking us for this for years, and this time we teamed up with Youtooz to actually make it happen. The way it works is simple: we've got 7 days to reach 500…
General, Linirea needs you! During Steam Next Fest, you can play the full Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis demo and prove your worth as one of our first defenders. And there's more than glory on the line! To celebrate the demo going live, we're giving away 6 key bundles , each one with every Kingdom Rush base game + all DLCs on Steam. Want to be one of the lucky Generals? How to enter · Beat the demo an…
Dear Generals, We have A LOT to talk about today. First things first we have just released Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Trailer! 🥳 And we have a release date: September 24th, 2026! And that's not all. The demo is now available! 🔥 This is your first chance to jump into the game and experience a small glimpse of what's waiting for you. We poured a ridiculous amount of love, passion and coffee into m…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday again, and today we'll talk about maps. For months now we've been handing you little puzzle pieces, one at a time, scattered across our social media and of course, these weekly devlogs. Some of you have been quietly assembling them. You know who you are! Today we're handing over the last pieces of the map for the first terrains of Kingdom Rush Genesis…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and this week we're talking about dwarves. Last time we watched them work hard at the Western Wall, but it turns out they didn't just pack picks and shovels. They also brought along their latest explosive invention that they're more than happy to point it at their enemies: the Dwarven Culverin. Let’s dive deep into this tower today! If you've been fo…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and this week we're stepping away from towers and stages to introduce you to one of the heroes you'll be commanding in Kingdom Rush Genesis: Drakkan, the Arcane Dragon. Long ago, in the city of Arcania, a group of wizards faced a problem. Their city was beautiful, full of knowledge and wonder, but it was also a tempting target. So the wizards did wha…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and we have a lot to celebrate this week. As your 80,000 wishlists reward , you got to vote on which stage we'd showcase next, and unlock a special gameplay reveal to go with it. Over 10,000 of you weighed in, and the winner with a clear lead is... Stage 4: The Western Wall . So that's exactly what we're diving into today. Linirea is bordered to the…
Hello, Generals! It's Genesis Devlog Friday, and after a small detour into fan art last week, we're back to our regular deep dives. This week, we're focusing on the front lines: the barracks. More specifically, the very first one you'll unlock in Kingdom Rush Genesis: the Knights Order. The Knights Order is the elite military force of the Linirean Kingdom, sworn to serve the King and protect hi…
We've crossed 80,000 wishlists on the road to 250K. Thanks to everyone for that! As promised, every 20K milestone comes with a reward, and for this one we wanted to hand the choice over to you: which Kingdom Rush Genesis stage should we reveal early? We've put the options up as a poll on our YouTube channel. Whichever stage wins, we'll pull back the curtain on it and show the gameplay early: 🗳…
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