The development team thanked players, stating, “Since we set sail on this adventure, the outpour of love, feedback, and the occasional plea for mercy from the Blightstorm has been overwhelming. It’s as if every copy sold has laid another stone in the foundations of our Smoldering City, making it stronger, grander, and more alive.

“To everyone who’s ever completed orders for the Scorched Queen, puzzled over which crop to plant next, or cursed when the rain turned against them, we owe you our gratitude. Your stories have turned Against the Storm from a game into a saga. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey.”

Against the Storm is a survival city-builder, but unlike its contemporaries, there’s a rogue-lite format. Players must decide where to assign workers, which areas to uncover next and objectives to prioritize for the Scorched Queen. Meanwhile, the Storm rages and can throw a wrench into everything.

While it’s already seen massive success, Eremite Games is only getting started. It launched Update 1.2 last month, adding the Trends panel, Automaton unit, unique art and sound FX for World Events and more. Update 1.3 is in the works (with more details to be revealed soon), followed by paid DLC, which adds a new playable species, buildings, events, Orders, perks and biome. As always, stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Eremite Games’ title was already pretty feature-complete before launch, but the 1.0 update brings something new: the Queen’s Hand Trial. Players must forge the Adamantine Seal and can’t lose a settlement or restart. You’ll only have a few upgrades with more unlocked in the Smoldering City but in a somewhat random fashion.

There are 25 picks with the option to buy one of three upgrades. You also have Fundamental Upgrades, which aren’t random and should help even the odds. As far as challenges go, the Queen’s Hand Trial is the toughest for seasoned players.

With Against the Storm leaving early access, the developer has confirmed that bi-weekly updates will no longer happen. However, it will still receive support with new content coming in the future. There will be more details on post-launch plans later, so stay tuned.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by an all-consuming Storm, players assume the role of the Viceroy, who must venture into the wild on the Scorched Queen’s orders. Their goal is to find the Smoldering City, building various settlements along the way. The catch is that you can only choose a specific set of upgrades during a “run” and must do enough to gain the Queen’s approval before progressing.

With Update 1.0, experienced players can play Queen’s Hand – a trial that involves reforging the Adamantine Seal. Permadeath is enabled, so if a single settlement fails, all upgrades are forfeited, and you need to start over. This is in addition to balance changes, UX improvements, bug fixes and more. Stay tuned for more details en route to the launch.