Lightward: The Lantern Road

Devlog

• Clearer rewards and run summaries — try Stage 1
  October 27, 2026 by Embertrail Studio

  Lightward is a free browser auto-battler where you recruit heroes, merge matching recruits, and choose a formation before each fight. Combat runs automatically, with upgrade choices between waves. Wha... Continue reading
• Performance update · 2026-10-21
  October 21, 2026 by Embertrail Studio

  Today's browser build focuses on the stuttering reported when opening menus and merging heroes. The update reuses cached drawing-preparation data and avoids redundant resource loading when updating th... Continue reading
• Playtest update · 2026-10-10
  October 10, 2026 by Embertrail Studio

  This playtest brings a refreshed interface to Lightward: The Lantern Road's 120-stage campaign, alongside the current balance and character presentation changes. What to look for The refreshed battle... Continue reading

  
• B29 — The Northward Update: 120 Stages, Five Heroes, and New Battle Art
  October 08, 2026 by Embertrail Studio

  B29-art-rc1 is now playable in your desktop browser. Click Run game on the game page to start the expedition. This is an in-development build; balance and features are still being tested. The journey... Continue reading