Empyrean Defense

Creator Guide

  • This campaign provides access to the public demo on Steam
  • Creators will receive demo access only
  • Full game keys may be provided at launch to creators who engage with the demo

 

A fast-paced, highly visual tower defense built for content

Empyrean Defense is a modern military tower defense with real time decision making, explosive abilities, and large scale enemy waves that create constant on-screen action.

Short missions, escalating intensity, and multiple ways to play make it ideal for both one-off videos and episodic content.

Why this works well for creators

  • Constant action with large enemy waves and explosive abilities
  • Real-time gameplay that rewards quick decisions and strategy
  • Highly visual combat (missiles, airstrikes, lightning, and more)
  • Short, replayable missions perfect for video pacing
  • Multiple strategies, builds, and skills create unique playthroughs

Core Gameplay

Build, upgrade, and adapt a network of military, economic, power, and support sites to survive increasingly intense enemy assaults.

  • Military sites engage enemies directly
  • Economic sites generate resources for expansion
  • Power sites maintain your energy grid
  • Support sites unlock upgrades and specialization

Success depends on positioning, timing, and adapting under pressure as the battlefield evolves.

Key Features

  • 25+ sites to build and upgrade
  • 20+ enemy types including ground, naval, and air units
  • 15+ active abilities like airstrikes, shields, and storms
  • 40+ player skills across multiple branches
  • Diverse environments

  

 

GAME

Empyrean Defense

Releases: 23rd Jul 2026

The game will be available from 23rd July 2026

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PRESS PACK

DETAILS
Genres

Indie, Strategy, Tower Defense

Publisher

Nighthawk Studios

Developer

Nighthawk Studios

Release Date

23rd Jul 2026

Official Hashtag

#EmpyreanDefense

YouTube Tag

empyrean defense

Platforms

   

REQUIREMENTS

Steam - Windows

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Other
Unspecified