The Ember Guardian — Patch 1.0.2

Released: 4/19/2026, 11:07:24 AM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3570060/view/760686795020042776

Summary (AI)

Patch 1.0.2 for The Ember Guardian addresses performance issues by fixing frame drops caused by sound effects loading during gameplay. The update resolves a bug that prevented level 3 towers and barricades from upgrading to level 4 in both Campaign and Horde Mode. The developers are actively monitoring player feedback to ensure the improvements are effective.

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We'll be monitoring your feedback on the effect those changes had - if you were experiencing frame drops and stutters please let us know if this fixes it. We'll continue to monitor and patch ASAP.
Bug fixes :
Creature target detection initial refresh timer is now allocated randomly to smooth out the frames where they occur
Secondary fires may sometimes fail to light.
The Husky skin may not apply after being selected.
Enemies may still spawn and attack the player despite the game being paused while shopping at the Orb Alchemist at night.
Enemies may become invisible, leading to the player losing health from seemingly nowhere.
Enemies may get stuck at night or become invisible, leading to the player being essentially softlocked.
Emberlings may be going idle at night despite enemies being present.
The Dark Companion may sometimes get stuck when rolling and stop attacking.
Some Sound Effects are not affected by the SFX audio slider (fire ember extraction, cave sounds)
"Return Flag" position overlaps with some emberling camps, leading to accidental, frustrating returns.
Dying with a deployed LMG permanently alters your movement speed.
Many creatures on screen leads to significant frame drops.
Dead players may enter the teleporter if standing on it when they die.
Rebinding the “Interact” button can lead to unexpected behaviors.