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Vlog 17 - New UI Video, FAQ deep discussion, and the Festive Spider!

Empires of the Undergrowth · published 2 Dec 2025, 16:47 UTC

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As we head towards a new DLC, community manager Mike shows some of the UI changes coming to the game and talks about why certain things aren't in Empires of the Undergrowth.

Also of note (and highlighted in the vlog), on the day of posting (December 2nd) the Festive Spider level has appeared and will be here throughout the Christmas season! Find it by clicking on the gift that has appeared on the main menu for a special tower defense level starring the hungry spider. He's still famished.Thanks for joining us in 2025 - we'll see you in the next newsletter and vlog in 2026!

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