Protectors of the Light,

We have some important news to share regarding the release of Exile’s Return, the next major update for Age of Darkness: Final Stand.

Since our last announcement, our team has been hard at work finalising the launch of Exile’s Return. While the update is fully playable, our commitment is to ensure that the gaming experience meets the standards set by you, our valued players. As part of this, we've made the decision to share the update via a Beta branch while we continue to work on delivering the most polished experience we can.

The decision follows a thorough evaluation during the final stages of QA testing, where our efforts to improve performance have reintroduced bugs affecting gameplay quality. We will address these ahead of our full launch, as well taking the opportunity to enhance quality of life for the Campaign.

Launching into Beta today allows us to get this new content into your hands now, while helping us to collate feedback and provide additional polish to the game. The Beta branch will include the entire Campaign - including the upcoming Act III content, alongside new Survival features such as the new playable Hero Aurelia, Formations, performance enhancements, an updated Hero select and faction keeps, as well as Spanish localisation for the game.

We value the time and effort players spend to give us their feedback, and are driven to ensure that you feel heard as a community. Whether you encounter bugs, or want to share your thoughts on the new content, your input will contribute to the refinement of Age of Darkness: Final Stand. In the meantime, your patience will allow us to provide a level of polish that befits the world of Erodar.

We look forward to sharing details about the timing of the live build release in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your understanding,

The Age of Darkness: Final Stand Team