update · September 21, 2026
Vanguard Exiles Update Adds Watchtower and Marshland Zones
Vanguard Exiles introduces the Watchtower and Marshland zones alongside the Steroid Vapor zone action and a new squad stats management panel. The update also features multiple quality-of-life adjustments and bug fixes.
A new update for Vanguard Exiles brings stat-modifying zones and a squad statistics tracking panel to skirmishes. The additions change tactical planning by altering unit capabilities directly within designated areas of the battlefield.
New Battle Zones
The Watchtower zone grants ranged units 1 additional point to their range and 1 extra attack. The Marshland zone gives all units within its borders Last Strike, shifting combat advantages away from units that normally attack first. Additionally, the Steroid Vapor zone action permanently grants 1 health to all units inside at the start of each skirmish, affecting both friendly and enemy forces.
Squad Statistics
The Squad Management screen now includes a stats panel that tracks win, loss, and draw records alongside streaks for each individual squad across different game modes. These recorded metrics are intended for use in future achievements and unlockable items.
General Tweaks and Fixes
The update localizes the tutorial loading screen, adds clear and reroll modifier buttons to hotseat matches, and introduces diagnostics for Resolver and Director issues. Texture compression has been adjusted to reduce memory usage, replay loading screens have been cleaned up, gamehud toolbar elements have been updated, and main menu panels now feature headers. Volume curves have also been adjusted to feel more linear.
Bug Fixes
Chaos Clash leaderboards now swap correctly when toggling between AI and player opponents. Missing or incorrect zone icons in the glossary are fixed, and an exception bug tied to specific unit configs has been resolved. Cooldown and enthralled units can no longer be deployed via the redeploy button, and setting discard timers in chaos and battle modes is fixed.
Why this patch matters
This update expands tactical depth by introducing environments that directly alter unit stats, while laying foundational tracking for future achievement systems.