update · January 19, 2026
Vanguard Exiles Update v0.3.6.3812 Introduces the Cairn Monkey and Gameplay Fixes
Vanguard Exiles update v0.3.6.3812 adds the Cairn Monkey unit, which gains attack buffs in Cairn zones and retriggers zone modifiers upon claiming them. The update also reduces Technician improve chances, increases Healer gold costs, and resolves numerous simulation and interface bugs.
Vanguard Exiles kicks off 2026 with update v0.3.6.3812, adding the first in a series of new faction units alongside adjustments to existing unit stats and interface fixes.
New Unit: Cairn Monkey
The Cairn Monkey joins the game as the first of several new units planned for existing factions. This unit receives an attack buff when fighting in zones with Cairn modifiers and triggers zone modifiers a second time when claiming a zone where it is present.
Unit and Zone Balancing
The Technician's improve chance has been reduced to 30 percent, and the Healer gold cost has been increased. Zone tags are now visible directly in the glossary, and zone actions that require a capturable status can no longer be placed in non-capturable zones. Newly spawned units now correctly process zone OnEnter functions, and Research Station tooltips will display earned Victory Points.
Bug Fixes and Stability
The update fixes an issue where units were seeing ghosts and moving toward them. It resolves Resolver movement code loops for multi-move units, prevents homeless bears from appearing, and corrects summoned units showing on the wrong side with incorrect color glows. Interface issues, such as speed control sliders resetting and double audio in replays, have also been addressed.
Why this patch matters
Version v0.3.6.3812 adds strategic depth with the Cairn Monkey while addressing mechanical bugs and unit balance across factions.