2026-05-17 13:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Patch 1.1.21 Thanks to everyone who has been sharing feedback, it has been incredible to read! For this patch we are keeping things focused: less about big sweeping changes, more about polish and tweaks so the experience feels consistently better across every mode. The goal right now is to steadily bring Nordhold into its fully polished form. ✨ NEW / ChangesNew Season:Season 5 has officially kicked off! Good luck on the leaderboards! 🏆 5 New Relics! ⚖️ Adjustments Undead Magician The Undead Magician's healing aura has been a long-standing pain point. Bringing down both the barrier and the reg
2026-05-12 23:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Beta Patch 1.1.2 Season 4 wraps up in the next few days. The patch for Season 5 is already live on the Beta Branch for anyone who wants an early look at the new content and balance changes.How to join the Beta? Check here!See you on the leaderboards!Got ideas, questions, or just want to hang out? Join our Discord and be part of the community.
2025-11-29 09:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Stunforge | Basti
Fixxed Issue with Hydra Fusion Banner (Mortar x Runestone) where the Mortar Tower stopped shooting.Fixxed Issue with Elite Enemy Health in later WavesFixxed Issue where sometimes Enemies storming your Gate couldnt defeat you and you were stuck in the Game.Fixxed Issue where sometimes more Workers where send out to your Lighthouse Mission then expected.Fixxed Issue where New Leaderboard Entries did not have the previous Season rank Badge available.Fixxed alot of smaller performance issues
2025-11-26 10:37 UTC · Community Announcements · Stunforge | Basti
Major 1.1.1 PatchBalancing / New Relics & Specialisation / QOL & more New Season: Season 4 starts with todays Patch! Good luck on the leaderboards!New Meta Perk: Unlocked in the Lighthouse – now lets you see upcoming enemy types for the next waveNew Specialization: Added specialization options for the HousesMeta+ Layout System: You can now save and manage different node layouts in Meta+ Mode!New Items: Added 5 New Relics to the pool Honor UpdateThe Double Honor Event has ended, but we have permanently increased base Honor gains across the board!Waves 1–10: 4 → 10Waves 11–20: 8 → 15Waves 21–30:
2025-11-24 19:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Dear Players, We have a packed update for you today regarding the current event, the upcoming patch, and the Steam Awards. Double Honor Event Ending & Permanent Buff! First up, this is your last call for the current event! The Double Honor Event will end within the next few days. If you still have meta-upgrades to unlock or want to stockpile resources, jump in now and maximize those final runs! However, don't worry! We’ve seen how much you enjoyed the faster progression. While the double bonus is ending, we are happy to announce that we are permanently increasing the base Honor gain across the
2025-08-27 21:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Fixes Fixed Meta+ exploit Fixed an issue where Tornadoes could incorrectly trigger Wrath Scattering Meta+ bonus “Free Raven Banner” now works with the starter bonus “Free banner for the tower type of the first built tower”
2025-08-27 00:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Patch 1.1.04 New / Changes Honor gain per wave slightly increased Temporary Extra Honor Event: earn double Honor for now — enjoy! Minor color tweaks added to fusion animations Fixes Fixed bug where the Lighthouse persisted after a Meta reset Fixed Tower Focus Priorities incorrectly transferring to other tower types/groups Fixed rare issue where trees could spawn on seals (symbols) in later biomes Fixed issue where tower SFX could be lost Fixed older saves sometimes not ending a run correctly Fixed occasional incorrect buff-arrow indicators from auras (Runestone / Reaper) Fixed case where Multi
2025-08-17 21:28 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Version 1.1Wings of ChaosThe 9th tower has arrived: Chaos Reaper A ferocious close-range powerhouse that shreds clustered enemies and breaks barriers. Comes with fresh Fusions and new synergies to explore: New / Changes NEW Tower (+4 Fusions) NEW Skin Shop (no real money – Honor only) NEW Season (including new leaderboards) NEW Fusions (two more are coming soon; for now there will be only one banner choice in two spots) NEW Spells NEW Relics 2 replaced Oracle paths 2 replaced starter bonuses 1 replaced and 1 new hero attribute Overhauled UI Adjustments Arrow Tower range: 3 → 4 Bosses can no lo
2025-08-02 12:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
New / Changes Added a "Next Wave" button (bottom right) when only one path is selectable Fixes Fixed glitch in lighthouse missions related to worker count and banners Fixed issue where exploring could result in an empty tile Fixed Arc SFX bug Adjusted Tornado travel time so its flight duration now matches the intended value and is no longer affected by crossed hex tiles Adjustments Arcane Fragments (Rare Spell Damage Relic) can no longer be obtained until Wave 5 is completed Improvements Improved overall game stability Optimized behavior when all banners of a tower have been banished Optimized
2025-07-19 00:49 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Version 1.0.692New / ChangesNEW Gamemode: Meta+ ModeNEW Lighthouse Meta Upgrade: A new Pathing Choice System has been added NEW Mortar Banner: Crescendo has been replaced 7 NEW Relics Arcane Rift (University, War Tree, Spell Damage+) now increases spell damage multiplicatively Two new targeting options for Healer towers: Self-healing enemies Enemies that heal nearby units via aura Fire Arrows (Mortar x Arrow Fusion) now also transfers Burn via Charged Arrows (Arrow x Arc Fusion) Endless Damage Reduction scaling adjusted Endless Spell Base Damage Modifier increased – but now only applied at
2025-05-26 21:25 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
🛠️ Nordhold 1.0.6 is live on the BETA – Come test the latest update! A Big Beta Update is Here – New Banner, Relics, and More! The Nordhold Beta just got a major update: Version 1.0.6 is now live and ready for testing! This is a big step forward for the game – new content, balance tweaks, bug fixes, performance improvements – and we need YOU to help us test it. ⚠️ Reminder: This is a BETA – Expect Bugs! The beta gives you early access to features that aren’t in the main game yet. It’s an experimental space – so expect the unexpected, and please share your feedback! Your insights will help us
2025-05-11 00:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Version 1.0.5.02 Hotfixes Fixed an issue where the “Power Rise” (Generalist Banner) could reappear as a selection Fixed a bug in the calculation of Endless Spell Scaling
2025-05-10 17:51 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Version 1.0.5 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45063720/ffc8a52ee93807843f8d54695c0dadc420a126a8.png With this patch, we're delivering several milestone elements from our planned roadmap (see below), including: launch a new season! add a new banner system deliver significant QoL and bug fixes! New / Changes GENERALIST BANNER SYSTEM: Choose 2 banners from 5 different tower types and earn a powerful specialization as a reward! NEW SEASON: A new season has begun – many things have changed. You can still view the results of the last season. The following badges are awarded for the previous season: {STEAM_CLAN_I
2025-05-10 12:48 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Hey Vikings, We’ve teamed up with one of our favorite games in the genre and are offering a special bundle with additional discounts for you! Tower Defense: Defend & Drill https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53632/Tower_Defense_Defend__Drill/ This bundle features the wonderful Dome Keeper – a gem that masterfully balances defense against alien waves from above with the economic challenge of mining and upgrading your base. Just like in Nordhold, you’ll be constantly weighing your investment in stronger defenses versus more efficient resource gathering. It evokes a very similar feeling – and m
2025-04-15 22:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Nando | Stunforge
Patch 1.0.0.46 New / Changes Adjusted the behavior of Charged Arrows (Arrow x Arc Fusion) Hotfixes Fixed a bug where some Mortar explosions did not deal damage Fixed upgrade issues related to certain Tower Level-Up Group constellations Fixed an issue where Weakness (Shadow Tower Debuff) could not be reapplied when using the Ruby Ring Adjustments Stave Construction (Castle Upgrade) cost reduced from 25 to 20 gold Enemies can now no longer be slowed by more than 95% Improvements Improved clarity of Specialization buttons by adding icon coloring Fixed an issue where the “Blessing of Wealth” statu
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