The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island

Devlog

• Free Update!
  July 11, 2023 by Plowgames

  What new dangers await on Sea Cave Island? A free update for The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is available now! New Features and Improvements: • Second island with an all-new overworld, dungeon, and... Continue reading

  
• Language Support Added!
  October 14, 2022 by Plowgames

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  Language support has been added for Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, and German! One time only, new and returning players will be asked to select a language after the Plow Games splash scre... Continue reading

  
• Kickstarter for The Rusty Sword: Runelock Island!
  August 03, 2022 by Plowgames

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  The Kickstarter for The Rusty Sword: Runelock Island is live! Back it and share it today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therustysword/the-rusty-sword-runelock-isla... A retro top-down adventure... Continue reading

  
• Now Available for Nintendo Switch™!
  May 13, 2022 by Plowgames

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  The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is now available for Nintendo Switch™ on the Nintendo eShop! https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/the-rusty-sword-vanguard-island-switch/ Be sure to check out the... Continue reading

  
• Now Available for iOS!
  May 04, 2022 by Plowgames

  The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is now available on the Apple App Store for iOS devices! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rusty-sword-vanguard-island/id1621728501... Continue reading

  
• Nintendo Switch™ Version Approved!
  April 26, 2022 by Plowgames

  The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island just passed review with Nintendo! We should be able to announce a release date for the Nintendo Switch™ version soon, so stay tuned!... Continue reading

  
• Improved Joystick Movement
  April 25, 2022 by Plowgames

  Today's update contains a couple of small modifications to joystick (not Dpad) movement that make a big difference. The first is radial axis checking for character movement. This makes is easier to ma... Continue reading

  
• Small updates
  April 11, 2022 by Plowgames

  We just uploaded new builds for each platform with a couple of updates: - Small update to collision handling. - Small update to all screens under Controls... Continue reading

  
• Launch Trailer
  April 01, 2022 by Plowgames

  We just uploaded a new launch trailer. Check it out, and let us know what you think!... Continue reading

  
• Nintendo Switch™ Version Submitted for Review
  March 31, 2022 by Plowgames

  We have some cool news to share! The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island has been submitted to Nintendo for review. If all goes well, it should be released on the Nintendo eShop soon! Be sure to download the... Continue reading

  
• Launch for Android
  March 30, 2022 by Plowgames

  The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island has just launched for Android devices on Google Play. It features intuitive touch controls, as well as controller support with compatible XInput controllers. Be sure t... Continue reading

  
• Launch for Windows, Mac, and Linux
  March 17, 2022 by Plowgames

  Today we have a major update - Plow Games is launching The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Each version offers controller support for XInput controllers. For compatibility wi... Continue reading

  
• In-Game Cutscenes and New Promo Artwork
  February 07, 2022 by Plowgames

  Today we have a couple of new updates! The first update is a new set of builds with a couple of short intro cutscenes. They're hand-drawn and pixeled to match the style of our promo artwork, and they... Continue reading

  
• New Title Screen and Font
  January 21, 2022 by Plowgames

  Today we updated the game with a new title screen and in-game font! This title screen now matches the style of the new promo artwork. Let us know what you think!... Continue reading

  
• New Promo Artwork!
  January 12, 2022 by Plowgames

  Today we uploaded a new piece of artwork we've been working on! It's used as the game's cover image for searches and for it's page banner. Next up, we're going to make the in-game title screen match t... Continue reading

  
• Two Quality of Life Updates
  December 21, 2021 by Plowgames

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  Today we've uploaded new builds with two quality of life updates! The first update adds a player cursor to the inventory menu's overworld map. Previously, only the dungeon map showed a player cursor,... Continue reading

  
• Subtitle Change
  December 20, 2021 by Plowgames

  We decided to change the game's subtitle from Kickstarter Island to Vanguard Island to avoid any copyright or trademark issues. To keep project organization consistent with the name of the island, esp... Continue reading