Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Ironhide Game Studio Publisher Sale | 2026-04-27 | Our Publisher Sale is here! Get up to 65% off all our games and DLCs. Grab your favorites before they’re gone! |
| The Kingdom Rush Spring Sale is Here! | 2026-03-19 | Hello General,Spring is officially here! And... well, full disclosure, down here at our studio in Uruguay, it's actually autumn. But we’ll take any excuse to celebrate with you!Whether the flowers are blooming or the leaves are falling where you are, it’s the perfect time to stock up. We’re running a huge sale across all our games from March 19 to March 26!If you've been waiting for a reason to jump into a new campaign or complete your collection, this is it.Shop the Spring Sale Here! 🌼 |
| Thank you for an awesome Tower Defense Fest! | 2026-03-16 | The Steam Tower Defense Fest just wrapped up, and what a week it was.Thanks to everyone who stopped by our games, we actually hit the Popular Upcoming list with Kingdom Rush Genesis! We're still wrapping our heads around it, but hitting that list is a huge milestone that really helps get the game in front of more people.Huge shoutout to the best community out there. Thank you so much for supporting the Kingdom Rush games throughout the Fest. Your hype hits harder than a fully upgraded Rain of Fire.Keep on Rushing! |
| Dragon Wars Campaign: Balance & Stage Updates (v7.00.60) | 2026-03-13 | Hello, Generals!With these Dragons War Campaign Balance & Stage Updates we had a clear goal: to make the game fairer, smoother, and more fun. We reviewed internal data and, most importantly, we listened to your suggestions and feedback. From stage difficulty to tower costs, every change has a reason behind it. All these improvements are included with build number 7.00.60.Hero: Aurion Worthy Foe — Only activates without a target 🟢 BUFFMin Damage (Lv.1): 200 → 300Max Damage (Lv.1): 300 → 400💬 Dev Note: Worthy Foe was triggering even while the hero was actively fighting an enemy, which caused it to abandon nearby threats (including creeps dang |
| A Note on Dragon Wars Balancing | 2026-03-10 | Hello Generals, We’ve been keeping a close eye on the discussions around Dragon Wars, and decided to make a few more changes to the campaign. We want to be transparent with you regarding the recent changes and the reasoning behind our balancing process.Why the changes? Since the campaign went live, we’ve seen a lot of frustration regarding gold flow, tower holders and some brutal difficulty spikes from the evolving enemies. While we know our hardcore veterans live for that kind of challenge (and we love that about you) we realized that for a huge part of the community, those spikes felt less like a fair challenge and more like a brick wall. W |
| Kingdom Rush's at the Tower Defense Fest | 2026-03-09 | You can’t have a Tower Defense Fest without a classic, right?We’re at the Steam Tower Defense Fest all week long with all our Kingdom Rush games, including the future of the saga, Kingdom Rush 6! If you're looking for your TD fix, you know where to find us. 🛡️ Check the Tower Defense Fest 🛡️Wishlist Kingdom Rush 6: |
| Dragon Wars Patch 7.00.46 | 2026-03-06 | 7.00.46 Changes:Enemy adjustments were made to balance the gold economy and achieve a higher overall gold amount granted across stages.Improved the accuracy of Aurion’s basic attack.Fixed the SFX of the hero’s ultimate ability.Fixed issues with the encyclopedia entries.Added a safe node so that Shadows no longer exit the map while in smoke mode; they can now be blocked and enter melee properly.Numeric adjustments: alpha_causticHP: 1800 → 1500 (-15%)Range: 350 → 280 (Variance 50 → 25)Attack DMG: 102–164 → 90–144basic storm (Impossible difficulty)HP: 210 → 200Speed: 61 → 58Caustic DrakHP: 1800 → 1500 (-15%)Range: 350 → 280 (Variance 50 → 25)Att |
| Dragon Wars Balance Changes | 2026-03-06 | Hello Generals! Thank you for all the feedback you've shared. Based on what we've been hearing from players, we've made several balance adjustments to the Dragon Wars Exclusive Campaign to improve overall pacing.Tower adjustments: Cooldown reduced and damage increasedFear CD: 25 → 22Split CD: 13 → 12Cost: {110, 170, 240, 300} → {105, 160, 220, 280}damage_min: {10, 10, 10, 16} → {16, 16, 16, 26}damage_max: {14, 14, 14, 24} → {20, 20, 20, 34} DLC enemies now grant more gold:Gold reward increased by 8% Alpha creeps:Removed instakill immunity Stage 4: Mini-boss HP adjustedHP: {2400, 2900, 3200, 3400} → {2400, 2800, 3000, 3100}Thanks for playing! |
| The Rise of Dragons Sale Is Live! | 2026-03-05 | We love dragons, and they’ve always been a big part of our games. To celebrate the arrival of the newest DLC, Dragon’s War, we’re launching a dragon-themed sale across all our titles! Take flight into epic battles and explore the realm, whether you’re a seasoned defender or just starting your tower defense journey. 🐉 Don’t let these deals fly away! |
| Dragon Wars DLC is Available Now! | 2026-03-05 | For generations, the Dragon Wardens and Lunaris safeguarded the last egg of the Royal Egg, preserving the future of dragonkind and maintaining the balance of the realms. That balance has now been broken. A powerful ancient dragon has launched a sudden assault, stealing the last Royal Egg in a bid to seize its power for himself. Through a forbidden ritual, he seeks to claim the egg’s essence and crown himself King of Dragons, bypassing the rightful lineage and reshaping the skies to his will. The Alliance is ready to charge, allied dragons at their side, waiting for your command. Lead them into forbidden skies, break through guarded gates, and |
| Dragon Wars Fan Art Contest Winners | 2026-03-02 | The Dragon Wars fan art contest delivered. So many dragons, so many styles, and a lot of creativity we honestly didn’t see coming. Thank you to everyone who jumped in and made this event special!Now, let’s meet the talented winners for the event:Dragon Wars Fan Art Contest Winners: Linirean Champion: TheMarkyGallery Dark Army Wings: Mecha Yinglong Elemental Fury Dragon: Gon Ancient Worldshaper: Lorencito Max Corrupted Abomination: Plague Knight Tiny Terror: Lotus Fish Werid but Wonderful: .sirsimian Mastercrafted Dragon: Clay junkie Dragon's Council Choice: Braki Fan Favorite: BesouroSUNBig congrats to the winners, and a huge thank you to the |
| Meet the Dragon Hatchery | 2026-02-28 | Hello General!Tensions across the Kingdom are rising, and many are already calling what’s coming the Dragon Wars. As the Alliance gathers its strength to fight for the Royal Egg, more dragon allies are answering the call.Among our newest allies stands out the Dragon Hatchery. She’s not alone, mind you. She’s bringing her entire nest, including her brood, down to the very last hatchling to the fight! So naturally, I had to interview her. Let’s see what she has to say.Sheepy: Dragoness, nice to meet you! Dragoness: Tasty… mutton. My hatchlings will enjoy this. Sheepy: W-wait! I’m a reporter! Sheepy! From the Alliance! Dragoness: Hm. Apologies. |
| Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Is Coming | 2026-02-26 | Some projects are special. This is one of them. We’ve heard you asking for more of the classic tower defense you all know and love, and now we can finally share it: something big is on the horizon. Yes, it’s confirmed. The next chapter in the saga, Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, is coming! The nostalgia is strong with this one. We’re taking you back to the early days of the Kingdom, to stop Vez’nan’s corruption before it tears everything apart. Back when legends were just beginning… and maybe a few bad decisions could still be undone.Returning to Linirea’s origins reminds us why so many of you fell in love with this world and its characters in the |
| Meet Aurion, the Sunforged | 2026-02-24 | Hello General! This is Sheepy, the one and only Linirean sheep reporter, back with some very urgent Kingdom news. It seems that every time things are calm, something extremely ominous shows up. This time, peasants are reporting terrifying sightings of an unknown, ancient dragon flying over nearby villages. While investigating the area, Alliance scouts discovered a mysterious gate covered in carvings. The gate led to the Cloud Realm, where they encountered Aurion, the Sun Dragon and sworn protector of the Royal Egg. And wouldn’t you know it, the Royal Egg has gone missing and is now in serious danger! So, let’s talk to our newest ally and find |
| Join the Dragon Wars Fan Art Contest! | 2026-02-10 | The skies tremble as Dragons from every corner of the Kingdom answer the call to the Dragon Wars! Design your unique allied Dragon Hero for a chance to win a free copy of the upcoming DLC. How To Participate:Publish your Fanart on Social Media: Upload publicly on Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluekye, TikTok, YouTube, Bilibili, or Reddit using the hashtag #KRADragons Fill out the Submission Form: https://forms.gle/95Rye8M7MQMh9ZFj6 Contest Deadline is February 24th, 2026. 10 winners, one per category, will be announced on a YouTube Livestream. Each will receive a free copy of the DLC on their platform of choice. Winner Categories: Linirean Champion |
| New DLC: Dragon Wars Coming Soon! | 2026-02-09 | A roar shattered the calm above the Cloud Realm. Wardens rushed to the battlements just in time to see the impossible: ancient wings cutting through the clouds, fire lighting the skies, and chaos erupting across the sanctuaries. When the smoke cleared, the truth was undeniable. The precious Royal Egg, the hope of all dragonkind, was gone. There is no time to hesitate. With the fate of the dragon lineage at stake, the Alliance must cross into forbidden skies to stop this threat. Among your allies stands Aurion, a radiant Sun Dragon from a rare golden lineage. You will also command the Dragon Hatchery, where a fierce mother dragon directs her b |
| Alliance is getting a New DLC Soon! | 2026-01-30 | We’ve seen all the questions about a roadmap update, and trust us, we were just waiting for the right moment. That moment is now. We’re excited to confirm that a new DLC is coming to Kingdom Rush Alliance this March. To celebrate, we’re leaving you with a little clue in the image below… Can you figure out what it’s going to be about? We won’t keep you hanging for long, more details are coming very soon. Subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss any news, reveals, or surprises. Stay tuned! |
| The Winter Sale is Here! | 2025-12-18 | Stay warm and cozy with the Ironhide Game Studio Winter Sale! Whether you're a seasoned gaming enthusiast or just starting your journey into the gaming realm, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your collection and discover new favorites. ❄️Shop the Winter Sale Now!❄️ |
| Nominate Kingdom Rush Alliance at the Steam Awards! | 2025-12-01 | Hello Generals, You can now vote for Kingdom Rush Alliance in the Labor of Love category of the Steam Awards! Our team has poured a lot of care into shaping Alliance into what it is today, and we’re still hard at work making it grow. This year alone, we released: The new Colossal Dwarfare DLC The free Arachnophobia update The critically praised Wukong’s Journey DLC The long-awaited Encyclopedia And we’re not done yet, more content is already on the way. If you’ve enjoyed the journey so far, cast your vote and stand with us for Lavor of Love. For the Alliance! :krlvlup: |
| New Bundle! Kingdom Rush Alliance + The King is Watching | 2025-11-05 | The King is Watching has joined forces with Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance in a brand new Steam bundle - uniting two kingdoms of might, wit, and tactical mastery. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/59576/The_King_is_Watching__Kingdom_Rush_5_Alliance/ ⚔️ What’s in the bundle? The King is Watching: A roguelite kingdom builder where every gaze shapes the fate of your realm. Produce, train, or perish… every decision matters. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900?snr=1_2108_9__2107 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: The newest entry in the legendary tower defense saga! Command the heroes of Linirea and the Dark Army against a rising evil. https://store.s |