Dawn of Defiance Update 1.5 Includes Biome Improvements and Free Engine Update

January 23, 2026

The team behind Dawn of Defiance is pleased to announce the release of Update 1.5, focusing on backend stability and improvements to the game's foundation. The developers will move to Unreal Engine 5.7 to improve performance and quality of life.

"We will release biome improvements and raid content as two separate updates, rather than large combined patches," said Game Director Tony. "This approach allows us to address backend issues and provide smaller, more frequent updates moving forward."

Upcoming updates will include the Temple of Poseidon raid experience improvements and the release of biomes such as Mountain, Locked, and Underworld. The developers have also partnered with Fireshine for marketing outreach and QA support.

The new features in this update include the split of major updates into smaller releases, marketing outreach support from Fireshine, and QA support to reduce bugs. Additionally, the team is addressing bugs found through Fireshine's support.

For more details, please visit the official Steam Community Announcement page.