By day, you design the backbone of your survival: walls, towers, and gates that all circle back to protecting the Lifestone. You decide where to invest your scarce wood, stone, iron, leather, essence, and food whether that’s thicker outer walls, more ranged platforms, or backup lines in case the first layer falls. Every new building and upgrade is placed with one question in mind: Will this actually hold when the waves arrive?
When night falls, those decisions are put to the test. The soulless husk and bosses all attack in different ways, smashing walls, shielding other foes, or buffing the horde so a good defense isn’t just more HP, it’s smart positioning. Towers covering each other, layered gates that buy time, and fallback positions around the Lifestone can be the difference between a controlled retreat and a total collapse.
Defense in Stoneguard is also about who you put on the line. Villagers in your camp will carry the gear you crafted, man the walls you placed, and suffer the consequences when things go wrong. Limbs can be lost, prosthetics may be needed, and a defender who once held the front might end up better suited to repairing, crafting, or supporting from behind the lines.
Stoneguard's defense emphasizes strategic choices during the night, whether you "turtle up" or "sprawl out" with walls. We look forward to seeing your fort layouts, loadouts, and teamwork. Share your defenses, close calls, and lessons learned from the night your stories will help us make the nightly assaults sharper and more satisfying to survive.
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Thank you,
William and Honor
ThornSpire Games