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Evolution | Dev Diary #22026-06-09The blizzard begins to clear. Through the swirling snow, dark shapes emerge at speed. Then they break into a sprint.The new Revs.Their bladed fingers flex as they race across the frozen ground towards your position. Weapons open fire, desperate to stop them before they reach the line. But they keep coming, weaving through the storm with terrifying speed. As they close in, the sound of their claws cutting through the air becomes unmistakable.Then they hit.In seconds, human fighters are torn apart as the new Legion threat rips through the battlefield.Welcome to the Resistance. The last Dev Diary #1 looked at the story so far, and took a brief l
Evolution | Dev Diary #12026-02-25With the new Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Evolution DLC nearing release, and with it continuing the story of humanity's fight against the Machines, against Legion, we wanted to take you back to the battlefield to refresh your memory of the story so far. The story so far \The DLC’s that have been released have continued the story on from what was set in the original base game.The base game followed Lieutenant Alex Church from his first command within the Founders, fighting back against Legion, finding himself and his force adrift in the wastelands, and finding allies in the form of the Movement, the civilian militia, that he managed to br
Mod Manager - Out Now2026-01-20Today's update introduces the Mod Manager for the game. This allows you to activate and de-activate your mods inside the game without having to uninstall them. It should also help resolve some issues that can occur when new official content is released, as you'll be able to deactivate mods that are not temporary compatible. Mods can be obtained through multiple third-party sources. To help you create and enable them, we've created a Mod Guide, which you can download here: DOWNLOAD
4K Wallpapers - Free Download2025-12-17Hi everyone, as requested, here they are. We are glad to share with you all the key arts for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance and its DLCs. You can download them in 4K resolution, both with and without the logo. WITH THE LOGO:WITHOUT THE LOGO:We hope you like them. Enjoy and happy holidays.
Evolution DLC | Announcement2025-12-09We’re excited to announce Evolution, the next major story expansion for Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance. This DLC pushes the war into the frozen north of Canada, where Legion is developing its most dangerous machine yet.At the heart of the expansion is the Rev 6.5, an advanced close-quarters killer engineered for speed, agility, and precision. Equipped with bladed limbs and rapid-strike systems, the Rev 6.5 introduces a new melee combat mechanic that changes how battles unfold. These units close distance fast, slice through infantry, and punish unprepared armored formations, forcing players to rethink their frontline tactics.Evolution featur
25th Anniversary - Free Content Update2025-10-24Hi everyone, To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Slitherine, we are happy to release a new update that includes free maps for Skirmish and Multiplayer, a new time limit option for these modes, a new event and various fixes and balancing changes for Uprising, Changelog v1.08.1158: Slitherine Games 25th Anniversary UpdateNew 25 hour duration Skirmish & Multiplayer duration timer for all Domination missions in Multiplayer and Skirmish games.Technical changes:Network packets queue system has been reworked. Now network adapter buffer overflow shouldn't affect host's game stability. If network connection is not stable, packets will start to store
Uprising | Update v1.07.11522025-09-18Hi everyone, the latest update for Terminator is out now. v1.07.1152Uprising DLC fixes: • Enhanced AI behavior in sectors: 10,11,14,20. • For defense in Domination mode, a preparation stage (120 seconds) has been added in sectors: 2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,20. Do not cross the restriction line at this stage. • Removed ATGM helicopters from regular marauders in Sector 10. • Decreased AI attacker reserves in Sector 4 (Integrators Main Base). • Fixed UI bug that caused unit tooltip texts to slide down. • Fixed bug that caused supply changes on missions not to be applied to strategic map. • Fixed softlock on the strategic map that could occur af
Uprising | v1.07.11512025-08-22Hi everyone, a new update for the game has been released. v1.07.1151 General fixes: • Visibility system tweaks for cases where enemy is shooting at player's unit and the unit can't see a shooting unit due to landscape. Uprising DLC fixes: • Indicators for additional attacks on Assault defensive missions added. • Experimental AI behavior tweaks on Sectors 2,5,8. • Removed ATGMs from legion turrets in Galveston (Sector 5). • Added Legion turrets destruction after victory conditions met for all Total Elimination missions. • Sector 19 convoys mission balance tweaks. Lower legion attacking forces. Added some vehicles to convoys. • Removed plasma s
Uprising | Hotfix v1.07.1145.22025-08-07Hi everyone,a second hotfix for Uprising is here. v1.07.1145.2This hotfix fixes some minor issues and re-balances some of the gameplay on the Uprising DLC only (not main game). Additions to the Uprising DLC • Reduced AI factions aggressiveness on the Strategic map for all difficulty levels and for custom "Normal aggressiveness" option. AI will attack sectors less often, including player sectors. • Added additional supply vehicle slot in one of reinforcements on key sectors' missions (Sector 1, 4, 12, 18, 21, 22). • Balance tweaks on Mount Vernon defense (Sector 1) less MLRS spiders and tanks in first defense battles. • Added attention marks f
Uprising | Hotfix v1.07.1145.12025-08-01Hi everyone, we just released a hotfix, v1.07.1145.1We have been listening to your feedback on a number of areas on the new Uprising DLC, from save games, game difficulty and balancing and so have an updated hotfix ready for you. This hotfix fixes some minor issues and re-balances some of the gameplay on the Uprising DLC only (not main game). Additions to the Uprising DLC • Time intervals between autosaves were reduced from 20 minutes to 10 minutes. • Enemy "spawn guards" respawn was removed from all sectors due to player feedback. Spawn guards will still be presented but not in first battles on Sectors: 2,3,5,6,7. • Balance tweaks on Sector
Uprising | Post-Launch Dev Diary #12025-07-31With the release of the new Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Uprising Conquest Mode DLC, we wanted to share some facts from ‘under the hood’ of this exciting new mode, as well as update you on the SAVE GAME functionality that was put into the game after taking player feedback. QUICK SAVE AVAILABLEYou can enable Quick Saves (F5–F8) by selecting the Custom difficulty setting.However, for the best experience, we recommend playing on the standard difficulty levels — Normal, Medium, Hard, or Realistic — where Quick Saves are disabled.The campaign is carefully balanced with the intention that manual saving is not available during missions. (Don’t
Uprising - Out Now2025-07-29The wait is over. Uprising, the massive new expansion for Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance, is officially out now. This DLC introduces a full sandbox-style, rogue-like campaign that puts you in command of the Resistance across 22 dynamic sectors in the post-apocalyptic United States. With no scripted paths and multiple factions acting on their own, every decision you make, every battle you win or lose, shapes the course of the war. You’ll clash with the unpredictable Marauders, who thrive in chaos and strike when sectors are left isolated. Face off against the relentless war machine of Legion, always expanding and always hunting. Watch for th
Release Date Revealed2025-07-25Get ready, the war’s about to heat up. Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance: Uprising drops next week on July 29th, and it’s bringing a full-blown sandbox campaign with it. You’ll be leading the Resistance across 22 dynamic sectors, battling Legion, the Cartel, and whoever else gets in your way. Build your army and shape the future, one fight at a time.
Uprising - Dev Diary #22025-07-08With the release of the new Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Uprising Conquest Mode DLC on the near horizon, we thought it would be a good time to journey back to the world of Terminator for more intel on what to expect.You can see some of the new content this mode bring on the Steam page here: Save Game System UpdateIn the last dev diary, we mentioned the team's decision to limit save functionality in Uprising to reinforce the roguelike feel. However, following player feedback, we've adjusted our approach.New save options include:Quick Save Option: Can now be enabled via custom difficulty settings. It’s off by default to preserve the roguel
Uprising - Dev Diary #12025-06-23With Lieutenant Church heading north in search of new recruits and allies for the growing Resistance, the task of holding the heartlands has fallen to you, the player, charged with managing our forces and standing firm against the relentless advance of Legion’s hordes.And so, here we stand, preparing to face the challenge of our newest addition: Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance: Uprising!The new Conquest Mode DLC is being released very soon, and so I thought it would be a good time to give a bit more detail on some of the new quality of life features that have been introduced.You can see some of the new content that the Mode will bring on the
Uprising | Announcement and Beta Sign-Ups2025-06-11We’re excited to announce Uprising, an upcoming DLC for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance, introducing a brand-new strategic game mode set across a vast map of the former United States. Take command of the Resistance movement and lead the fight against Legion, Cartel, and other hostile factions in a dynamic, living world where your choices truly matter.Experience freeform sandbox gameplay with 22 sectors, new tactical maps, diverse mission types, and evolving faction dynamics that ensure no two campaigns play the same.The Uprising DLC offers deep resource management, intense strategic battles, and new units including an assault support helicop
Spring Update v1.06.1107 | Out Now2025-04-15The Spring Update for Skirmish and Multiplayer is out now. In case you missed it, we released a Dev Diary a few days ago that went in-depth on today’s update. The main highlight is a new feature: the Army Management tool, which allows you to create your own unit and army presets for Skirmish and Multiplayer modes. This gives you more freedom to set up and customize your reinforcements, just like in the main campaign. You can add new weapons, armor, and engine upgrades to vehicles, as well as additional weapons and abilities to infantry units. We hope you enjoy this new addition. Let us know what you think. Below you’ll find the full changelog
Dev Diary - A look at the upcoming update2025-04-11Welcome back to the Resistance! It is time for an information dump on some upcoming updates and new content for the game. Check out information on the soon to be released Army Management Screen for Skirmish and Multiplayer, as well as some new bits of information on the upcoming Conquest Mode and some player questions answered too. Skirmish and Multiplayer Army Management Update It’s the Mid 2020’s, when in Terminator: Dark Fate, we are told that the Machines will rise up. Are we now entering the period of Machine Rule? Is the world on the brink yet? Well, one thing we are on the brink of is the new update for the game, that sees army customi
What’s in store for 20252025-02-21Welcome to the Resistance! It has been a year since we released Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance and I wanted to touch on the year just gone, and the year ahead of us. First off, I would like to give a personal thank you to all the players who joined us on the journey. It’s been great seeing your feedback and thoughts. This feedback helps us shape the game as we move forward. 2024 - Legion Arrived So, we released the game on 21st February 2024. The last year saw new Skirmish and Multiplayer modes added (Assault, Scavenger, Domination) as well as a number of new maps. We also brought a new campaign Map into the fold, letting us find out a litt
A new demo is available now2025-01-20The Steam RTS Fest has begun and you can now play a new demo for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance. It will be available for a week. You can do so simply by visiting the Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance Steam page and clicking on the Download button. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839950/Terminator_Dark_Fate__Defiance/ What the demo contains In this demo, you’ll experience the tutorial of the single-player campaign, trying to survive in Atlanta one month after Judgment Day. You will also be able to play as the Machines in the first mission from the new campaign DLC “We Are Legion”, bringing Machine firepower to a human settlement. Just ch