update · March 17, 2026

Vanguard Exiles Major Update Overhauls Single Player Modes

Vanguard Exiles introduces Gauntlet Mode with endless difficulty scaling, revamped Daily Challenges, and practical interface upgrades for card handling.

Vanguard Exiles launches a major single-player overhaul, replacing old structures with endless difficulty scaling, flexible daily challenges, and multiple quality-of-life adjustments.

Gauntlet Mode Replaces Challenges

The previous Challenge system is now Gauntlet Mode, removing the old level 8 cap entirely. Difficulty levels are now endless, featuring fluctuating game attributes as progress continues. A new dynamic medal, Gauntlets Renown, updates based on faction wins and losses.

Revamped Daily Challenges

Daily Challenges now feature altered victory conditions and attributes that rotate daily. Failed attempts can be retried until cleared, and players can view upcoming daily setups or tackle missed previous challenges. Both Gauntlet and Daily modes will receive achievement and reward integration in future updates.

Deploy Interface and Card QoL

Card handling on boards and in hands receives adjustments to prevent selecting incorrect units or actions when overlays overlap. The Deploy UI adds a Recall button to return all deployed units and actions to your hand, alongside a Redeploy button available from Skirmish 2 onward to duplicate your previous hand setup.

Interface and Bug Fixes

Font sizes and alignments are increased across multiple menus. Fixed issues include tutorial audio responses, Agent Siren card offsets, persisting menu tooltips, zone tooltip positioning, mouse picking order for stacked elements, offline progress saving errors, and persistent Fountain of Origin background audio.

Why this patch matters

This update modernizes Vanguard Exiles' single-player offerings with scalable replayability and smoother interface controls, laying a solid foundation for future rewards.