Our pixel tower-defense game Relic Guardian is expected to update around 2 PM Beijing Time.

※ The exact timing depends on review speed + our manual push workflow, so there may be delays… pre-emptive apology armor equipped 🙏

1. Added Korean localization (Welcome, new heroes, to Vortex Isle!)

2. Steam Community Items are now available
   (Trading Cards, Badges, Emoticons, Profile Backgrounds)

3. Steam Points Shop Items are now live
   (Animated Stickers, Profile Avatar Frames)

Random drops while playing the full Steam version of Relic Guardian.
(Tons of Pani are coming—bringing their powerful firepower!)

※ If you previously met the drop requirements, the system will automatically grant cards (up to 5).
To complete the collection, you can trade with friends or use the Steam Market.

Collect a full set of cards to craft badges.
※ Cards come in Normal and Foil tiers; only cards of the same tier can be crafted together.

Earned randomly when crafting badges / or purchased from the Points Shop.
※ Emoticons can be used in Steam chat. Points are automatically granted when you purchase games on Steam.

Earned randomly when crafting badges / or purchased from the Points Shop.
They decorate your Steam profile page and are visible to anyone who visits it.

We’ve prepared the following for you in the Points Shop:

10 designs featuring Fran the dancer from Vortex Isle (dancing version).
Some samples are shown below:

One Whicken, two Whickens, three Whickens… If you can’t sleep, open your profile and count the Whicken—it actually works (really!).

We’re also preparing more new content!
Although it will still take some time before everything is ready to meet you,
we’ll report any progress to you as soon as we can✨

Thank you again for your support, and we hope you enjoy your adventures on Vortex Isle!

The annual Steam Awards nominations have officially begun!

Everyone on Whirlpool Island is joining in the fun this year—and we’d love for you to be part of it too!

If the world of Whirlpool Island in Relic Guardian has ever made you pause for a moment, smile at a tiny detail, or simply enjoy its unique charm, we would be incredibly grateful if you could nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style Award!

November 25, 02:00 — December 2, 02:00 (GMT+8)

Step 1: Open Steam

Step 2: Find and enter the “2025 Steam Awards Nomination” event page

Nomination Portal:

https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025

Step 3: Search for “Relic Guardian” and nominate it under Outstanding Visual Style Award.
Just click “Nominate” next to the category and select Relic Guardian—that’s it!

We also warmly welcome you to leave a review on our Steam Store page under the “2025 Steam Awards” featured post at the top of the store page. Doing so will also earn you this event’s exclusive Steam badge!

Thank you again for the support from every single one of you, dear heroes!