Dustwind: Resistance news & patch notes

Today we are announcing the release of Tunnels of Death, the second DLC campaign for Dustwind: Resistance.

The Tunnel of Death DLC offers an average playtime of four hours, introduces new gameplay mechanics, new mutants and delivers four new missions, as well as a new weapon. Players explore the map whilst fleeing from the threat of death. The DLC will be released in June 2026 on PC (Steam), Xbox and PlayStation.

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Dustwind The Last Resort and Dustwind Resistance are part of the Steam Spring Sale 2026. You can save big on both games, also with the bundles and the Canyon Cross DLC. Check it out:

We also have a lot more to offer during the Spring Sale! Check it out: https://bit.ly/spring-sale-2026

Today we are releasing a small update for Dustwind: Resistance and the Canyon Cross DLC on Steam. It includes a few minor bug fixes and adds additional languages that were previously missing.

Also we have given all Steam store pages for Dustwind and Dustwind Resistance a comprehensive content update.

All store pages now feature new images and new video material. In particular, the game descriptions have been revised and graphically enhanced.

See the complete changelog for this update:

• Added translations to DLC for previously missing languages

• Added some new Miscellaneous item models to use for custom items

• Tutorial for car inventory now closes the inventory when you press OK, so you can see the seat icons in the next page

• Blinded units can no longer do sneak detection

• Mapeditor: fixed script tagname ref editor field popup list not adding special tagname for player character in campaigns

• Mapeditor: fixed new empty patrol AI behavior breaking the editor

• Tutorial no longer draws highlights on currently invisible UI elements

• Build widgets are hidden along with the rest of the ingame UI when windows are opened

• Fixed dropping items from inventory not updating carry weight statuses until game is unpaused

• Fixed updating character stats not updating carry weight statuses

• Fixed dead turret gibs blocking access to mines underneath

• Fixed unit move action not stopping when statuses change

• Fixed reveal zones partially showing sneaking enemy units for cursor and always on HP bar, but not visibly. They should be fully hidden.

• Fixed minefield spawning mines off the navmesh

• Fixed a bug in door/gate animation state loading

• Fixed another bug in user made map preview color space

• Fixed ‘Hook on chain’ prop pivot position to prevent it from roofpopping

Check out the game and play a few rounds—we look forward to your feedback! And don't miss out on the latest sales offers here on Steam, where you can save up to 50%!

On Tuesday this week, we successfully released the first DLC for Dustwind Resistance. We would like to thank you for your interest and extensive feedback on the DLC.

Changelog Update 2025/11/25 Revision  12101

• Added new DLC campaign

• Added new weapons

• Added new achievements for DLC campaign

• Added new UI for selecting between campaigns to start in main menu

• Added some new assets

• Added bloom camera effect and settings entry for it

• Added arrow buttons under ingame character editor portrait to be able to switch between characters faster

• Added a backpack icon over the dragged item when hovering the character portraits on the ingame inventory window

• Added audio/visual feedback for user input events

• Added tesla tower light emitter entity

• Added a new default value to the ingame language options list that allows external language configuration (for example steam)

• Increased max skill point slots for traps and mechanics skills to 6

• Skirmish solo missions now force the XP setting ON

• Units will now try to avoid stepping on detected mines

• Improved water shaders with configurable transparency effect

• Improved missed ground fire calculations for radial damage

• Improved situational awareness by not roofpopping unit indicator circles

• Improved text readability in settings UI

• Changed highlight behavior so dropped items are not shown through walls or draw their name above, as it trivializes exploration

• Re-balanced trap detection speed to make the skill more worthwhile

• You cannot detect traps well above your skill level at all

• With the Bomb whisperer perk you no longer set off mines by stepping on them

• Removed Z-offset from environment shader due to causing lighting issues

• Mapeditor: user made maps affected by the shader change should raise the terrain by 0.01m in areas where the underground walls and terrain are z-fighting.

• Mapeditor: 2 digit precision for painting terrain height

• Mapeditor: added new script triggers: GasDropped, ItemDropped, EntityTookDamage, PlayerStatsChanged, BarterStarted

• Mapeditor: added new script conditions: CheckEntityTeam, IsWaveFinished, checkUnitAI, checkUnitAIModifier

• Mapeditor: added new script responses: ChangeLightProperties, SetWeather, PauseWaveSystem, ChangeUnitAIModifier, AddActiveDialogueTopic, RemoveActiveDialogueTopic

• Mapeditor: camera moving script responses can use source/target from script event as targets now

• Mapeditor: added a ‘focus camera’ option to StartDialogue script response

• Mapeditor: 2 digit size precision for custom entities(switches,containers) that can use a projector 

• Mapeditor: added an item filter field to SkillUsed script trigger

• Mapeditor: save message dialog now shows errors with red text

• Mapeditor: renaming an objective/radiotransmission/AI/wavesystem – ID updates all script references to it

• Mapeditor: improved face-picker popup window

• Mapeditor: added sorting buttons to campaign locations

• Removed enforced game over behavior for campaigns when all player units are incapacitated. The old behavior can be replicated by a script with a TeamDied trigger and a Victory response

• Redesigned mission/global objective behavior: mission objective states will no longer be transferred across campaign locations or be accessible from other missions. Use global objectives instead.

• Made the move/interact control rebindable

• Added separate rotate buildable blueprint control

• Added the name of the object build built above the blueprint during build mode

• Multiple controls can now be bound to the same key, press Esc when binding to clear bindings

• Ensured unit bonepiles are on the navmesh so they can be looted

• Unit buttons no longer flash when enemies are seen when the unit is selected

• Fixed unit buttons blinking when seeing dead turrets

• Fixed changing character while the loot UI window is open resetting the containers scroll position

• Fixed double clicking on skill/buildable items not starting skill use/build mode with that item selected

• Fixed loading screen getting stuck if a campaign tries to open an undefined location

• Fixed terrain shadows rendering for transparent areas

• Fixed a performance problem caused by attacker AI Follow behavior

• Fixed some particle FX collision masks

• Fixed some issues with spot light shadows (too much bias / mura)

• Fixed killzones not sending object destroyed script events

• Fixed filtered out script event debug log still adding an empty line to the log

• Fixed mapeditor delete command activating while a textfield is being edited

• Fixed broken unit height level indicator icon 

• Fixed low-range/high intensity light emitters audio range being too small to be audible from distance

• Fixed mapeditor keyboard shortcuts activating when a textfield is being edited

• Fixed bugs caused by trying to open new dialogue from scripts triggered by another dialogue/topic

• Fixed errors caused by trying to daisy-chain radio transmissions via scripts

• Fixed a bug in roofpopping leaving units visible while the floor they stand on is hidden

• Fixed smoke grenades not working sometimes

• Fixed zone based script triggers not ignoring events from unrelated zones, causing them to misfire on round start

• Fixed initial zone enter events firing after match start, causing counter triggers with less/LE comparisons to misfire on round start

• Fixed dialogue advancing from clicks when ingame menu or it’s children are open

• Fixed KO/Incapacitated units still doing sneak detection

• Fixed projectiles not being saved/loaded in savegame

• Fixed rectangle selection not cancelling itself properly when a UI window is opened

• Fixed ammo picker for inactive slot starting a broken reload

• Fixed animated halloween tiles not getting animated due to static batching

• Fixed workshop preview images uploading darkened

• Fixed ragdolls feet getting stuck in the terrain

• Fixed gate animation state not saving/loading correctly

• Fixed resolution change cancellation reverting the old value in the edited setting

• Fixed exiting vehicle with driver not clearing manual driving inputs

Today, we are pleased to announce the release of Canyon Cross, the new DLC for Dustwind: Resistance, on Steam.

In this DLC, Jake and his friends are once again under threat and must protect themselves and their neighbours in a post-apocalyptic world.

Defeating the Warlord was not enough. A ruthless raider general now threatens your allies’ settlement, Canyon Cross. Lead Jake and his crew into battle once more and remind the invaders why it’s a terrible idea to mess with you. Push your character’s skills even further. Ride into action, guns blazing, in your trusty Scraptrack. Wield new elite weapons. Discover the secrets of a long-abandoned bunker. Reawaken the ancient military satellite and rain fire from above. Sneak. Strike. Protect. Overcome.

With five new missions, five new weapons, and about five hours of gameplay, the Canyon Cross DLC offers real-time tactical gameplay with pause, as well as some lore to discover.

Unfortunately, PlayStation and Xbox players will have to wait a few more weeks, as the console release has been postponed until next year. As a small, independent studio, our resources are limited, and for many of our colleagues, Christmas is just around the corner.

The DLC will be released on 25.11.2025 on Steam.

Happy Anniversary, Dustwind!

Author: Andreas Koch

Today, we are celebrating the anniversary of Dustwind. The game series launched in Early Access on November 1, 2017, and is now eight years old. How time flies!

Our Dustwind series has reached several milestones: we have released two complete games, both set in the same universe and highlighting different aspects of the timeline in Dustwind’s world. In addition to the original game from 2017, there are now a number of expansions and campaigns. We are particularly excited about the upcoming release of Canyon Cross, the first DLC for the new Dustwind: Resistance.

But today, we also want to celebrate the countless fans from the community who have made Dustwind what it is today. We look back on several hundred videos on YouTube, TikTok, and other social networks. We celebrate more than 200 maps and installments for Dustwind, which have been published by fans and players in the Steam Workshop. We have counted almost 350 reviews from players, which we are very proud of.

To celebrate the occasion, we have created a YouTube playlist of eight “historic” Dustwind videos:

Dustwind Anniversary Playlist So today, to celebrate this anniversary, we are launching our Dustwind Anniversary Steam Sale from October 29 to November 10, with 90% off Dustwind and 35% off Dustwind: Resistance. Getting started in the Dustwind universe has never been easier or more affordable—the corresponding bundles will also be adjusted to the new prices.

Dustwind on Steam sale:

Dustwind: Resistance on Steam sale:

We are proud and excited to add another milestone to the history of Dustwind this year: the release of the new Canyon Cross DLC for Dustwind: Resistance. The DLC will be available later this year on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.

With the gameplay teaser, we are already giving you a first glimpse into the gameplay and the events surrounding the Canyon Cross settlement and what will happen to it.

We are very much looking forward to the upcoming release of Canyon Cross and thus to another step in the Dustwind universe. Last but not least, we would like to thank all Dustwind fans for their long-standing support, for all the videos, for the reviews, and for playing our game!

We are proud to present a bunch of new screenshots from the upcoming Canyon Cross DLC for Dustwind: Resistance.

Hope you like it and please dont forget to Wishlist on Steam:

Today we are shipping a Hotfix Update for Dustwind: Resistance on PC/Steam. The update fix a security issue with the Unity Engine on PC and a minor problem with games userinterface. So the changelog will be pretty short, but meaningful.

• bugfix for PC controls failing due to error on startup on high DPI displays

• Upgrade to Unity 2022.3.62f2 for security update

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We are pleased to announce the first DLC for Dustwind: Resistance. It will feature new missions, new guns, a bit of lore, and a lot of fun.

Check out the teaser video, and stay tuned for more!

  Contents: Defeating the Warlord was not enough. A ruthless raider general threatens your allies’ settlement, Canyon Cross. Lead Jake and his crew into battle once more and remind the invaders why it's a terrible idea to mess with you. Push your character's skills even further. Ride into action guns-blazing in your trusty Scraptrack. Discover new elite weapons. Reawaken the ancient defense system and rain fire from above. Sneak. Strike. Protect. Overcome.

In addition to new maps and landscapes, the DLC offers five new weapons, five new missions, and approximately 5 hours of gameplay (based on average play). Like the main game, Canyon Cross will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox X|S.    The Canyon Cross DLC will be released in fall 2025.

Another update for Dustwind: Resistance is in the starting blocks today.

It's been just under three weeks since the last update. The update will be available at different times throughout the day, depending on the platform. Please update your game and feel free to send us your feedback on the new update.

In addition to fixing a few minor bugs and adding some new features, the update also includes preparations for future content, which we will announce shortly.

How quickly time flies. It's been just under three weeks since we released the first update for Dustwind. Today, the second update for Dustwind: Resistance is ready to go.

We are very pleased with the extensive feedback on the game that we have received from our community through various channels. As always, we have processed this feedback and incorporated many things into the new update. Of course, we have also added the complete changelog with all changes here at the end of the article for you.

And of course, we would like to take this opportunity to point out our Dustwind YouTube channel. There you will find many new short videos, as well as our first Let's Play with Developers.

Here is a small example:

We hope you enjoy the videos!

Here is the promised complete changelog for the update:

• Improved UI text readability

• Added hotkeys for loot prev/next

• Added setting for dialogue text animation

• Gave adult Jake 1 melee accuracy point to start with

• Added "Does not stack" to trading expert descriptions

• Improved dialogue system: takes of missing talker entities specified by tagname will be skipped, so optional takes can be added for specific recruits, so they can chime in if present

• Tweaked normal map strengths to make things look less flat

• MapEditor improvement: added a filter field to popup bestiary

• MapEditor: reverted maximum possible squad size to 6 and adjusted ingame UI to make space

• Improved example campaign with cutscene features demonstrated

• Added new script triggers: ZoneEnterOrExitEvent, ConsumableUsed, CountDroppedItemsInZone, CountVehiclesInZone

• Added new script conditions: CheckTimeOfDay, CountDroppedItemsInZone, CountVehiclesInZone

• Added new script responses: KnockOutUnit, OrderUnit_Kick, Set_TimeOfDay, PassTime, TransferInventory

• Added optional persistent time of day setting and worldmap travel time for user made campaigns

• Added new doors, a guard tower tile, an alternate wiremesh fence tileset, spotlight pole and candles light sources

• Reverted ‘Skip leg day’ vice penalty value to -25kg to match the description text, and make it a viable choice early game

• Fixed visible arrows on sneaking hostile archers

• Fixed how doorUseAction handles notifying the script engine

• Fixed clicking on your car interrupting ongoing repair action

• Fixed clipping crates on Mission 8

• Fixed scripting issue on Mission 9 talk to trader objective

• Fixed some bugs in location change mechanics and how they handle vehicles

• Fixed driver/gunner labels background image being cut off

• Fixed ingame menu getting stuck when returning to map editor from worldmap screen

• Fixed all inventory scrollbars sharing the same position in script editors in mapeditor

• Fixed a bug in the line of sight system that left far away units stuck as seen, preventing sneaking

• Fixed blinded and concussed stat penalties not setting and clearing properly

• Fixed dogs not being able to reach containers on tables

• PS5: Fixed savegame creation duration increasing the more saves are present

• Consoles: Fixed spamming A/X breaking cutscenes with dialogue

• Fixed loot next/prev input playing sound when there is one or less containers nearby

• Fixed saveload window not blocking input while saving process is running in the background

• PS5: Fixed rendering artifacts on wall writings

   

You can find the corresponding update on your respective platforms. Please update your games accordingly and note that there may be slight time differences between Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.

We look forward to your feedback!

Today we are pleased to present the third round of our Dustwind Resistance video collection. But let’s start with a video of our own: Today we present you the trailer for the Map Editor.

The Map Editor is included in the PC version of Dustwind Resistance and invites you to build and tinker. You can use it to create simple maps or entire campaigns. Thanks to the integration into the Steam Workshop, you can share your maps with other players. Without further ado, here is the trailer for the map editor:

But without further ado, on to our video collection:

And last but not least, we would like to draw your attention to our Dustwind TikTok Channel, where you can find fresh gameplay and funny videos about Dustwind Resistance every day: https://www.tiktok.com/@dustwind_game

We look forward to the coming weeks and months with Dustwind Resistance – stay tuned, watch, play and build maps!

Almost three weeks ago, we celebrated the release of the game Dustwind: Resistance. Since the release, we have fixed current problems in the game with two quick updates.

Today we are releasing the first major update for Dustwind: Resistance. We have listened to your feedback and implemented improvements in the game. We've also included some improvements in the update to fix issues in the game. You can find the full list of changes here in the article. We have also published a complete change log.

We are happy if you are actively playing Dustwind: Resistance and of course you are welcome to send us feedback in the relevant forums, social media or Discord. We actively follow the feedback and you will usually get direct answers from us. Being active is therefore worthwhile and helps us and all players.

The corresponding update is available for download on the Steam, PS5 and Xbox X|S platforms. Please note that there may be time overlaps and the update may not be available on all platforms at the same time.

We would also like to draw your attention to our new TikTok channel, where we present new, short gameplay clips every day. You can find the channel here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dustwind_game - we look forward to hopefully many new followers.

Changelog for the update:

• MapEditor improvement: waves now show exact counts of entities spawned for all difficulties

• MapEditor improvement: sorting by name or value for item lists

• Fixed melee attacks not being silent

• Improved stealth system with detection direction indicators

• Gave units better peripheral vision when sneak-detecting 

• Increased rocket launcher splash radius  

• Buffed shotguns

• Buffed dash skill

• AI improvements

• Improved timers with higher precision

• Improved roofpopping during cutscenes

• Fixed waves not saving/loading correctly and not counting the units already on the map

• Fixed Mission 8 cave entrance terrain hole looking covered on low quality settings

• Fixed grenades counting towards Stomper achievement

• Empty dead bodies will now despawn after closing inventory

• Fixed reload getting stuck when changing car seat

• Fixed fire nades dealing damage during cutscenes

• Increased gap between buttons on save list UI to decrease misclick occurrences

• Fixed issues in scripts that caused the ending cutscene to break if Jake was incapacitated when it started

• Fixed fire nades not saving/loading correctly

• Fixed sun lighting up underground objects

• Removed unnecessary template map files from demo build that were causing cloud synch errors(does not fix it retroactively)

• Added auto-reload after shooting

• Improved vehicle tutorial by highlighting relevant UI buttons

• Added a checkpoint to Mission 1 after the radio call with Dad

• Added a checkpoint to Mission 2 after defense waves are finished

• Fixed radio transmissions not filling the {PLAYERNAME} special tag

• Fixed a memory leak in MapEditor

• Fixed window-light entity having 0 strength when facing away from the sun

• Fixed v-synch and framerate limit settings not being applied on startup

• Vehicles now handle reclaimable items(arrows) like units do, and put them in the vehicle inventory

• Fixed how current resolution is loaded and applied

• Fixed Deep Encounter solo mission being unfinishable due to barricades lacking proper default interaction implementation

• Fixed some memory leaks

• Fixed mapeditor ctrl + select not highlighting objects correctly

• Fixed crouch skill button lighting up when only the dog is selected

• PS5: Fixed issue with frozen loading screens

• PS5+Xbox: Fixed issue with game not launching correctly when system is set to some unsupported languages, will now always launch in english by default

Over the last few days, we have seen a number of feedback from our players who are experiencing issues with solving a specific missions.

Today we are responding to player concerns and issues with another hotfix. The Missions has been completely adjusted.

DEFENSE BALANCE FIX The number of enemies spawned during defense missions now scales SIGNIFICANTLY depending on the chosen difficulty setting.

If you were stuck on one of the defense missions, give it another go—you should be able to beat it now. Just make sure your chosen difficulty is indeed the right one for you overall. Have fun & let us know how it goes!

We want to assure you: the highest difficulty is still the same as before. So, it’s still a challenge even for veterans and skilled players.

The update process will start around 8pm CEST and will start with Steam. The Xbox and the PlayStation will follow during the night.

We will continue to follow your feedback very closely in the coming days and weeks and make further changes to the balancing if necessary.

So let us know how it went for you!

We have been listening carefully to the forums, social media and bug reports since the release and have identified and directly solved some issues.

We will be releasing a hotfix update shortly that will fix the “autosave in tutorial” issue, among others, and will also include some other improvements.

• Fixed auto-pause breaking the tutorial

• Enabled Leveling-up tutorial page

Thank you for your help, your reports and your continued support for Dustwind: Resistance. We will continue to work on improving the game to provide you with an even better experience.

We are proud and excited to release Dustwind: Resistance on Steam, Playstation 5 and Xbox X|S today. More than eight years after the first release of Dustwind, the sequel Resistance is now in the starting blocks. Dustwind: Resistance is a real-time tactics game with pause functionality, set in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. Players command a squad of warriors and a loyal dog named Diesel to fight back against a ruthless raider army. Using a mix of combat tools and skills—including stealth, traps, heavy weapons, turrets, or a massive armored car—players complete high-stakes missions to defend their home and secure their people’s freedom. The game introduces a brand-new campaign and refined single-player focus within the Dustwind universe, featuring updated gameplay mechanics, new and rebalanced weapons, character system enhancements, and a streamlined user interface. Environments are more varied, and quality-of-life improvements help deliver a smoother and more engaging experience.

At the heart of the story is Jake, a farmer turned fighter, seeking justice and survival after raiders destroy his peaceful life. Backed by his squad, he must reclaim his homeland by any means necessary. In addition, a user-friendly map editor allows players to create and share their own missions via Steam Workshop, expanding the world of Dustwind with endless player-driven possibilities.

Platforms:

Steam:

Playstation: https://store.playstation.com/de-at/concept/10014598

Xbox X|S: https://www.xbox.com/de-de/games/store/dustwind-resistance/9nc3c9zx5b7w

Socials & Website

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustwind.game

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustwind_game/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/dustwind_game

Youtube:

Website: www.dustwind.com

Discord: https://discord.gg/SrAEhdgK

We are very excited for you to start playing our new game today and hope for lots of feedback from our fans and players!

And last but not least, we would like to congratulate the Dustwind team here at Z-Software Studio on the release!

The release of Dustwind: Resistance is just around the corner. We are pleased to be able to post two more trailers for the game today.

On the one hand, we are showing the essential abilities of all squad mates in the squad trailer. Meet your squad!

In addition, the new gameplay trailer is now available. Take a look and get some advantages before you go into battle for survival!

It starts on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Will you survive?