RED DAWN news & patch notes

Hello everyone who is looking forward to RED DAWN! Did you all pick up some great games during the Spring Sale? 🌸🎮

I’d like to briefly introduce the next update!

• Character Creation System Added You will be able to create characters by customizing their hair color, skin color, eye color, speaking style, affiliation, class, and name.

• Melee Attack Added Characters will now perform a melee attack with the buttstock of their weapon against enemies directly in front of them instead of shooting. This attack always hits (100% success rate).

• More Items Added! Not only will weapons have melee attacks, but new melee weapons will also be added, such as katanas, kung fu, and more.

• Optimization (Some of this was actually already applied in yesterday’s patch!)

That’s a brief overview of the next update. Since there are so many items, it might take some time to add alpha maps and animations used for color customization.

Looking back, I probably should have considered these things when I first started creating the items... 😅

See you in the next update! 🚀

Hello, this is Dynamic Duo Games!

This time we prepared a major update to coincide with the Steam Spring Sale

Main Quest 8

Main Quest 9

Main Quest 10

Main Quest 11

Side Quest China Town Blues 4

Side Quest China Town Blues 5

Side Quest Mascot

Side Quest Sakano Inn

Spanish and Portuguese have been added

Ninja Shuriken A,B,C (Melee attack not available yet)

Ninja Shuriken A,B,C can be obtained after clearing Sakano Inn

Animal Costumes (Rabbit/Cat)

Tanks have been added, allowing you to play tank missions in several missions.

A camera direction option has been added when moving / reloading / using items.

This option can be turned on or off in the settings.

Hotkeys have been added.

You can select a character and immediately choose actions with ZXCV.

Now when taking cover behind a one-tile-high cover, you can shoot from both sides.

-Some NPC reactions have been improved on several maps.

-Fixed an issue where the camera could pass through too many objects.

-Slight optimization improvements.

-Fixed issues with Steam Deck resolution.

Hello to all the players who have been waiting for and playing RED DAWN.

I’m sorry that the update has been delayed.

Also, I originally planned to post an announcement at least once every two weeks, but I’m only posting this now...

A lot of things happened in February.

First, I had to visit the dentist repeatedly because of cavities… (Please make sure to brush your teeth often! This is really important.)

Second, I didn’t have much time to work on development because of my birthday (2/12) and the Korean holiday Lunar New Year (2/13–2/17).

Third, I had to spend time preparing for releases on other platforms, so development was somewhat neglected. (Nintendo Switch development kit + Steam Deck 1TB)

And I tried using the Steam Deck, and it’s really great…! Good job, Valve!

RED DAWN currently partially supports the Steam Deck,

but I couldn’t really know how well it actually runs.

But now that I have a Steam Deck, I can work on making the game support it much more properly!

Well, these are just my personal matters, so you don’t need to worry too much about them.

Let me briefly explain the next update.

Bug fixes 4 main quests 5 side quests 3 skirmishes Tank Spanish / Portuguese (Brazil) support Full Steam Deck support (even if it doesn’t pass verification)

And we will participate in the Steam Spring Sale.

Please recommend RED DAWN to your friends!

(Actually, I was planning to release the update last week, but I heard it would have better synergy if the update comes during the Spring Sale…)

See you at the Steam Spring Sale!

Hello, this is Dynamic Duo Games.

The latest build has just been updated!!

-Main Quest 6

-Main Quest 7

-Sub Quest "Chinatown Blues 1"

-Sub Quest "Chinatown Blues 2"

-Sub Quest "Chinatown Blues 3"

-Sub Quest "Graffiti"

-Skirmish "Large Training Ground"

-Skirmish "Back Alley"

-Skirmish "Shaoloong’s Mansion"

BSS (Double-Barrel Shotgun)

Spray Paint Can Grenades (9 colors)

Takoyaki / Okonomiyaki / Yakisoba / Crayons

The camera zoom in/out range has been expanded.

Two AT weapons have been updated: RP-7 / AT4

Due to balance reasons, players cannot purchase these weapons.

They can be obtained as rare drops in Skirmish (Hard difficulty).

Added Action Speech: Taking damage / Attacking / Obtaining items / Using items

Added a Dialogue Skip button.

Added Cloud Save functionality.

-Fixed misaligned grid in the Outer Patrol sub quest.

-Added missing text.

-Fixed a reaction fire–related bug in Hard Mode.

-Fixed mismatches between shop NPC names and their dialogue.

-Slightly improved AI behavior.

-Fixed an issue where enemies outside the visibility range could be attacked during fog.

-Added a scrollbar to the mission rewards screen when many items are obtained.

RED DAWN has surpassed 15,000 wishlists! Thank you!

Also, around next Wednesday, we’ll be releasing an update with new content!

• 2 Main Quests

• 4 Side Quests

• 3 Skirmishes

• Weapons: Double-Barrel Shotgun / Shuriken

• Gadgets: 7 types of Paint Grenades

• Food: Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki, Crayon

Hello everyone who’s been looking forward to RedDawn,

As 2025 comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to talk about the journey so far.

This year has been incredibly meaningful for RedDawn. At one point, we had completely run out of development funds and believed we wouldn’t be able to continue. However, thanks to receiving development support in 2025, we were able to keep working on RedDawn.

In addition, our game was featured by the Japanese gaming web magazine GameSpark, and thanks to Steam Next Fest, we experienced a massive increase in wishlists (currently over 13,000).

As a result, we were finally able to launch Early Access on December 19th.

That said, this kind of background story probably isn’t what most players are here for — so instead, we’d like to share some development updates that we think you’ll actually care about.

Completed Updates

Everything listed below has already been implemented in the current build.

Some of you who play RedDawn very actively may already be aware of these changes. However, since we haven’t always posted detailed update notes, players who didn’t play every new build may have missed them.

Stats now clearly explain what they do in text form. You no longer need to guess what an icon (like the four-leaf clover) represents or assume it’s related to critical hits.

Items in the shop now show much more detailed stat information. Previously, you had to click each item to see its full stats — now you can immediately tell what bonuses an item provides directly from the list.

We’ve added explanations for the differences between difficulty levels.

When aiming or moving the camera, objects that block the view will now become transparent. This prevents your vision from being obstructed during combat or movement.

Other Fixes & Improvements

-Added missing text in various areas.

-The Cry stat on bags now works correctly.

-Fixed issues when using the S14 (animation still pending).

-Fixed issues when using the RP-7 (animation still pending).

-Fixed a bug where enemies outside of vision range could still be attacked (Fog of War maps on Hard difficulty).

-Increased experience gain.

-2 new main quests will be added.

-3 new sub quests will be added.

-3 new skirmish maps will be added.

AT weapons will be updated and modernized.

(The RP-7 and AT4 were originally created before reload mechanics and side-cover systems existed. They honestly were never meant to be usable by players in their current state.)

Closing

That wraps up this development update.

Thank you sincerely to everyone who continues to play and support RedDawn. Your support truly means everything to us.

The demo was also convenient/bug patched like an early access build!

• It’s not a major update, but the main menu has been changed to celebrate Christmas!

• We’ve also fixed several inconveniences, even though the changes aren’t perfect yet.

• Some minor bugs have been resolved.

• One new Skirmish map has been added.

• A Christmas-themed sub-quest has been added.

  (This update is a small, Christmas-themed update. The next regular update is scheduled to be released next Wednesday.)

  + Fixed that the text of the subquest is not outputting!

RED DAWN has been released in Early Access!!

Hello everyone,

We are Dynamic Duo Games, a two-person development team.

I’m the one writing this post, and I handle the art, while our programmer works tirelessly on the code.

It has taken us a very long time to get here. Making a 3D RPG game with just two people is definitely not an easy task…

And to be honest, there is still a mountain of work left to do!

Early Access is just the beginning, not the end, right?

To everyone who has been looking forward to and supporting this game, we’d like to explain the difference between Red Dawn’s Early Access version and the full release.

There are still many bugs, and much of Baker Squad’s story remains untold.

Currently, the game includes:

• 5 main quests

• 6 side quests

• 2 skirmish missions

There are a few outfits available, but they’re still quite limited.

To be honest… it’s barely at the point where it can truly be called a “complete game.”

We are aiming to release the full version within 8 months.

For the full release, we are planning:

• 24 main quests

• 48 side quests

• 20 skirmish missions

There will also be many more outfits and weapon items.

At the moment, many animations are reused, but we plan to greatly increase animation variety as well.

Customization will also become more detailed — for example, by adding a dye/color system, if possible.

We also plan to enable Steam Workshop support.

These contents will not be released all at once at full launch. Instead, they will be delivered gradually through updates every two weeks, so players can enjoy them step by step.

We hope you’ll follow Red Dawn on Twitter and Steam to keep track of our development progress.

Oh, and if we get the opportunity, we’re also planning to release the game on consoles someday! The first money we earn will probably go toward buying a development kit.

Even after the full release, we plan to continue adding content to Red Dawn.

That content might be:

• Side quests parodying newly released movies

• Or maybe just some cool outfits we suddenly felt inspired to make!

Finally…

Thank you once again for purchasing this humble game.

You could have chosen more proven titles like Disgaia or XCOM, But, you decided to give our game a chance.

And I promise you this:

I will not waste that opportunity.

We’ll share another development update before the end of this year.

From then on, we’ll post development news every two weeks — so the next update should be this coming Wednesday!

Hello everyone who’s looking forward to RedDawn! Here’s this week’s development log!!

< UI Animations & Sound >

We’ve added animations and sound effects across the entire UI. The previous UI wasn’t bad, but this update introduces a more polished and improved version. In addition, sounds for reloading and item usage have now been fully implemented.

< New Sub-Quest Stages in Progress >

We’ve added new sub-quest Maps! These maps won’t be one-time, disposable content—instead, they’ll be reworked so they can be played multiple times in Skirmish mode.

< Passive Skills (PERKs) >

You can now select PERKs when leveling up. One PERK can be chosen every 5 levels, and available PERKs differ depending on the unit class.

< Game Controller Support >

Controller support was partially available before, but it is now fully supported. (However, due to the addition of UI animations, some bugs may still occur.)

Thank you for checking out this week’s development log. Early Access is just around the corner now.

While the game may not be perfectly polished during the Early Access phase, we’ll continue to work as hard as possible to deliver a great experience to everyone who has been waiting for RedDawn.

The previous trees weren’t bad, but they didn’t quite feel like real trees… This time, we’ve updated the existing trees and will also be placing more plants and vegetation across the map.

▲ Previous tree assets

▲ New trees!! (Lower polygon count but much fuller in appearance!)

▲ In addition to the 8 characters shown here, 6 more character illustrations have been added.

▲ Along with 6 new outfits, new hairstyles and bags have also been added.

▲ Active skills such as Dolphin Dive have been added.

Thank you once again for checking out our development update, and we’ll see you again in the update after next! If you have any questions, feel free to ask and we’ll answer as best as we can! See you!

Our game just achieved 6000 wishlist!!! Thank you!!

We will also hold a fan art contest to celebrate the achievement of 6000!!

Hello everyone! It’s already been two weeks since our last update notice!

We’ve prepared a new development note that should be helpful for those eagerly waiting for our game!

You can no longer fire infinitely. Previously, you couldn’t attack without AP, but now your attacks will also be limited by your weapon’s magazine capacity.

When your magazine runs out of bullets, you’ll need to reload. Reloading costs 1 AP, so it’s best to do it from a safe position. Machine guns have much larger magazine capacities (Assault Rifle = 6–7 / Machine Gun = 10–15), so their tactical value will increase significantly.

More active skills are being added! You’ll be able to heal allies, deploy a trophy system to block explosives, or equip armor plate to reduce damage for a few turns. Some skills are universal, but many are class-specific, so choose your soldier’s role carefully!

Yes—commonly known as Perks!

You can learn one passive skill every 5 levels.

They may start with modest effects,

but as you progress, you’ll unlock powerful ones such as stun immunity or reloading without AP cost.

Although customization already exists in RedDawn, it’s still limited.

We’re adding a color palette system so players can dye outfits freely!

However, since there are so many items to process—clothes, hats, accessories, underwear, bags, etc.—

this feature will take some time to complete.

That’s all for this week’s update! Thank you so much for your continued support and excitement for our game. We’ll see you again in two weeks!

(You can also follow our latest updates on the official RedDawn Twitter)

Previously, entering the barracks required a great deal of patience. After clicking the barracks button, the game would lag for nearly 10 seconds before you could press the “Edit Squad” button to customize your characters. And if you wanted to edit another character, you had to go back and load the scene again — because the barracks were in a separate scene.

Now, you can instantly manage your characters’ equipment or inventory right after pressing the barracks button! You can also switch between characters freely without needing to go back.

NPC illustrations have been added to the shops!

• Amber – Weapon Shop

• Grace – Food Shop

• Lily – Equipment Shop

• Élise – Clothing Shop

Until now, it was hard to tell what kind of weapon an ally or enemy was using. Now, the character info window will display the weapon type each unit is equipped with.

Previously, food and drinks could only be obtained from tutorials or mission rewards. Now, you can purchase them at the food shop! From simple cup noodles to premium sushi, a variety of items are available for purchase.

While full AI behavior logic is still in development, NPCs will now take cover more effectively and move more dynamically during battles.

Camera movement speed will no longer increase when playing at 2x speed. Also, game speed will soon be controlled via a dedicated speed option (like The Sims 3 or SimCity) instead of holding the Space Bar. No need to keep pressing Space anymore!

Item info windows will now include text explanations describing what each stat means.

That’s all for this update! These notes cover features and fixes that will be implemented soon, especially those based on your most requested feedback.

Thank you as always for playing our game, and please check out the official RedDawn Twitter for more updates!

(passive skill icons in work)

From now on, I will share the progress about every two weeks, so please watch it!!

Fixed a bug where the image of the item was not displayed. Please delete the demo of RedDawn and reinstall it!

Maybe you can use the old save file as it is.

Finally, We Are Launching Demo On Steam Next Fest!!!

Our number one goal was to speed up of Making the map.

Until now, the main story Scripts was all hard-coded

With the help of a programmer, we have completed a tool that makes it easy to configure scripts in the map.

I'll let you know more when things go further.

You can also find the latest information on RedDawn here

Red Dawn(@RedDawn_Dev) / X

Long time no see, gamers

who are looking forward to Red Dawn

I'm sorry for leaving the Steam page abandoned

From now on, I'm going to manage the Steam page.

In fact, development has been disrupted for economic reasons until recently.

For three years, we have not been able to compete in the government's Siwon project and have not been elected in the competition.

The former programmer developed it in parallel with Coupang Alba, but eventually quit because he couldn't stand it.

It would have been great if I could have given him even 500,000 won, whether it was a support project or a contest

Anyway, we have recently found conditions to develop even for a very short time, so we are focusing on developing RedDawn.

I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to show our game to gamers who still look forward to RedDawn

This is a notice I wrote suddenly on a late summer night.

Thank you.