update · February 5, 2026

Vanguard Exiles Update v0.3.7.3865 Introduces Battle Zone Mode and Hallhound Unit

Vanguard Exiles version 0.3.7.3865 launches the competitive Battle Zone mode with dedicated leaderboards and preset squads. General commanders can also deploy the new Hallhound unit, which controls corridor spaces between zones.

Vanguard Exiles receives a major competitive content update with version 0.3.7.3865, timed ahead of the Steam PvP Fest. The headline addition is Battle Zone mode, which pits players and AI against each other using preset squads for leaderboard supremacy. The update also brings a brand-new unit, UI overhauls, and crucial bug fixes.

Battle Zone Mode and Leaderboards

Battle Zone is a self-contained mode where generals choose from preset squads to fight human or AI opponents. The mode features an overarching leaderboard alongside individual leaderboards for each squad. Because squad selections cycle over time, players must actively defend their rank to stay at the top.

New Unit and UI Revamp

The Hallhound joins the roster, forsaking large zones to lurk in the corridors connecting them and adding a tactical twist to positioning. The game also features a revamped user interface across the board, a new icon, a library count added to the barracks screen, and the undeployable modifier now showing correctly on zone tooltips.

Fixes and Optimizations

Developers resolved several technical issues, including a card-duplication exploit involving rerolls at the end of the library before discard pile reshuffles. Other fixes address trapped exceptions in Director visualization, beat 0 deaths hanging the Director, and character sprite layering. Memory layout between games has also been optimized to flush asset bundles correctly.

Why this patch matters

Version 0.3.7.3865 gives competitive players concrete goals with the Battle Zone mode and leaderboards while shaking up lane control via the Hallhound.