--- title: Legend of Defenders Patch Notes & Update History | LoD Wiki description: Every Legend of Defenders update in plain words, from the first playtest to the Day 1 Hotfix: new heroes, balance changes, fixes and what carried over to the full game. url: https://legendofdefenders.com/patch-notes/ --- Updates · **12** # Legend of Defenders patch notes The latest update is the **Day 1 Hotfix** (2026-11-02). Below is every official announcement since the first playtest, newest first, boiled down to what changes for you. Each one links to the full post on Steam. - 2026-11-02Hotfix ## Day 1 Hotfix - Fixes in the Shop: the bulk-purchase OK button and wrong numbers on large prices. - Thunder Demon Lord and Poison Demon Lord towers moved back to their proper spots. - Rift boss names corrected in every language (beating the Fallen Angel no longer says Cyclops). - Ice Captain’s Frost Hammer Shock now has its description. - Saving works on Steam Deck. - Demon Lord Tower floor 1 is easier. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302248853) - 2026-11-02Launch ## Lead Your Defenders Against the Hordes! - Full release on Steam, single-player with no microtransactions. - Free Halloween Castle Skin DLC. - Supporter Pack bundle: Holy Light castle skin, Witch Hand recruitment skin, 200 Diamonds, Mag Ranger as starting hero. - Demo saves carry over to the full game. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302247473) - 2026-10-31Feature ## Stuck on a Wave? No Worries! Farm Bosses in the Rift and Forge Epic Gear! - Launch time confirmed: 2 November, 1:00 AM PST. - Recommended loop when stuck: Rift Gate bosses for gear, then the Blacksmith to enhance, enchant and reroll, plus Black Market loot boxes. - Demo gear carries over. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302241615) - 2026-10-30Feature ## Fortune Favors the Bold: Buff the Monsters?! - Showcase of the Cryomancer + Fire Tree ice-and-fire combo. - Solar Turret explained: stronger enemies, bigger coin and EXP drops. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302237730) - 2026-10-29Feature ## Build Your Dream Team, Forget Perfect Placement! - Placement is forgiving: no losing range for being half a tile off. Focus on lineups. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302233998) - 2026-10-28Feature ## A Slacking-Friendly Tower Defense You Can Hide With One Click - Auto Battle makes heroes, turrets and cannons attack and cast skills. - Boss Key hides the window and its taskbar icon. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1847920302230155) - 2026-10-17Major update ## Demo Update Live | Release Date Announced! - Release date announced: 2 November. - New heroes Cryomancer (Ice, lowers Ice and Fire Resistance) and Bog Demon (Poison, three summoned copies). - New Solar Turret; two Peak Training upgrades; two Treasures; six equipment skills; a new Boss Dungeon. - Failed boss challenges no longer use tickets; tickets cheaper; boss wins no longer refund Diamonds. - Castle level cap raised to 300. - Damage formula reworked: "Final Damage" renamed "Damage", elemental and normal damage are separate multipliers. Monster strength rebalanced. - Ember Mage hits airborne enemies; Shaman 9-star heal floor; Sun God grabs nearby enemies; [Meteor] triggers on skill cast. - Quality of life: affix-count filter, star-up panel stays open, Red Rose venom values shown, Rift remembers your last pick. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1846651706683605) - 2026-10-02Fixes ## Demo Version Update | Bug Fixes - Two tutorials so you get a Captain right after the Captain slot unlocks. - Attack ranges match descriptions; memory overflow fixed. - Dragon Gun and Stinger DPS readouts corrected. - Monster HP growth after wave 2,000 slightly adjusted. - Training Grounds speed and offline Mine production fixed. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1845383656384872) - 2026-10-01Demo launch ## New Heroes, New Features, and a New Boss - Demo released. Playtest saves did not carry over. - Five heroes: Pyromaniac, Flame Aide, Time Bard, Drum Cats, Toxmaster. - Captain deployment unlocked with Sun God (Fire) and Toxic Blood (Poison). - Turrets Heavy Gun and Fire Tree; six Treasures; Black Market opens. - Second Rift boss: Fairy Dragon, which grows stronger every time you win. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1845383656379493) - 2026-09-14Playtest ## The Blacksmith Is Now Open! - Blacksmith added: enhance, enchant and reforge gear substats. - Diamonds now come mainly from the Mine. - Monster Boosts at main stages 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 and so on. - More shards needed for hero star-ups. - Auto-dismantle in the Rift, skill toggle for Auto Battle, skip-draw option, Hold Alt for skill details. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1843481262701382) - 2026-08-17Playtest ## Playtest Update | Castle Level Cap Raised to Lv. 150 - Castle level cap raised from 70 to 150. - Up to 9 heroes deployed at once. - Rift Raid supports Auto Battle. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1840944183785560) - 2026-08-14Playtest ## Play Now and Wishlist! - First playtest: 9 heroes, 4 turrets, 2 cannons, talent trees, unlimited hero levels. [Full post on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4740930/view/1840944183778457) Summaries are our own wording of the developers' posts on Steam (ISteamNews feed, fetched 2026-11-03). When the developers post an update we add it here. Last checked 2026-11-03. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the [contact page](https://legendofdefenders.com/contact/).