Starting today, a hectic and exciting period begins for us. We’ve been hard at work on the next major update for several weeks, but until now, it felt like “just another day at the office.” From here on out, though, we will be even busier than before!

So, let’s dive into what’s happening at Polished Games. We’ll talk about the events we’re attending, a minor (but intriguing) update coming in September, and reveal more about what you can expect from the big October update. Yes, there’s a little “boring” stuff here in the form of the wall of text, but as always, we want to be transparent with you. So let’s answer the question: “How Are We Doing?”

Part of our team has stepped away from development to proudly represent us at Gamescom at the Indie Arena Booth in Cologne, Germany. If you’re attending the world’s biggest gaming event, take a few minutes between AAA demos to visit our crew in Hall 10.2. Look for Moriana’s wallprint and three cheerful Polished Games members exchanging evil laughs with visitors. Don’t be shy — they don’t bite. But if you notice an undead sheep bouncing happily around our stand… stay wary. They do bite. (And explode.)

For those brave enough to approach, we’ll have Be My Horde pins and lanyards waiting as souvenirs!

That’s not the only event in August. Once our Cologne crew returns from their adventures, three more of us will hop on a plane to Seattle for PAX West! We’ll be there as part of the Games from Poland initiative. So if you’re in Emerald City, come find us at the Seattle Convention Center. We’ll have pins and lanyards, and we will be surrounded by other amazing Polish games, so stay a while and try them too!

Both events are a perfect chance to ask us questions directly or give us blunt feedback to our faces. Speaking of feedback…

The Welcome to Hell update was a huge success. It showed us the potential in Be My Horde, and we decided to increase the game's scope and give ourselves more time to fully realize this potential. We received tons of valuable feedback from you on what works and what doesn't, and what we could improve in the future. For the last weeks, we've been heavily focused on designing and planning the final scope of the game, working out how to best address your feedback and how to make the game you truly want us to make.

Right now, we’re preparing the next major update for October. It will address some of the most pressing issues in the game. To be crystal clear: it WON’T BE as massive as the Welcome to Hell update, as we've been mostly focused on working on systems and content that will come later on in future updates. However, it will introduce meaningful gameplay changes and improvements based on your feedback. These will help us polish the game’s core and prepare it for future content. We won’t spoil the fun of discovering those changes yourself, but here’s a little sneak peek:

One of the main issues in the game right now is the lack of difficulty options and no rewards for playing at higher difficulties. Many players find the Normal difficulty to be too easy, and Hard to be, well, too hard. To address this, we will add more difficulty levels with the October update to ensure the game always provides the perfect amount of challenge. We also learned lately how to adjust the difficulty much better. In the past, with Hard Mode, we were simply tweaking the numbers, like minions' health and damage. Now we understand we can do more than that. Do much more with waves, enemies spawn, the amount of environmental hazards, etc. Higher difficulties will now award a souls multiplier, increasing the rewards you get from facing bigger challenges.

You will be able to spend the mentioned additional souls on expanded meta progression. There will be numerous new upgrades, not only for Moriana, but also for your units and other things, like points of interest you find on the map. Those upgrades will help you progress through the higher difficulty levels.

Another common point of feedback we hear is that the Perks aren't impactful enough, especially in the mid and end-game. We are rebalancing the game to make them much more powerful and more relevant throughout the entire run. Some of the less exciting and interesting Perks will be moved to meta progression as permanent upgrades.

We’re planning significant story changes for the full launch. We aim to introduce a plethora of new story content for the full launch. Still, October will already add some new dialogues, revamp a few existing ones, and… add a special Dominion building where you can revisit previously unlocked conversations with Moriana. This way, story lovers won’t miss anything, while those less interested or too intimidated by Moriana can simply ignore it. Choice is yours!

And of course, October will bring plenty of smaller fixes and improvements too, but these are the main things we are focused on. If all goes well and you like the changes, this will put us on a clear path to full launch, letting us focus more on adding the juicy content you want along the way.

We also announced some time ago that we’d be running extra playtests for these changes. More info will be available in the second half of September!

Before October, we’ll also release one minor update in September. However, it’ll just add a new language to the game, but along with a fresh new outfit for Moriana. ;) We won’t spoil which language yet, but we know you’re smart guys. And you’re probably aware what another gaming event will take place in September. And you will probably connect the dots.

That’s all for today! Between events and updates, we’ve got our hands full. Please keep your fingers crossed for us and keep the feedback coming. Your messages and comments—both positive and negative—motivate us to work even harder. Thank you, truly, for your criticism, feedback, and encouragement. You keep us going.

Our main goal is clear: to release the best game we can at full launch. We believe that with your support, we will get there and deliver the best possible Be My Horde 1.0 in 2026!

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

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How are Moriana’s loyal minions doing? Have you found time lately to slaughter a few peasants or stir up some chaos in Hell?

We know we’ve been a bit quiet lately, but that’s because we’ve been laser-focused on development. It took us some time to gather and carefully analyze your feedback, for which we’re incredibly grateful. Honestly, it’s hard to put into words — you’re simply breathtaking. ;)

After reviewing your suggestions and opinions, we’re now deep in improving Be My Horde. The next major update is still marching toward you like an unstoppable horde and will arrive in OCTOBER.

In the meantime, we’ve found a moment for a quick devlog about the enemies you’ve met in Hell — a little behind-the-scenes peek with trivia about your favorite demonic minions. Let’s dive in!

From the very early stages of development, we knew that we would send Moriana into a burning, dangerous Hell after the Kingdom. At first, we imagined the “classic” version of Hell you know from pop culture — rivers of lava, little red devils, torture chambers, and all that jazz.

But things changed when our narrative designer suggested making the Devil — the level’s boss — more than just a cruel guy with a pitchfork. Instead, we gave him a deeper character, and he became this frustrated man who hates his job and feels confined in his workplace.

In Be My Horde, most characters are people trapped by the duties and roles they’re forced to perform. Richard III Ovine doesn’t really enjoy being king — he’d rather spend his time indulging in pleasures and relaxing. The Devil despises his work and is endlessly irritated by the daily grind. This makes them a perfect contrast to Moriana, who is freedom and chaos incarnate — and in her own way, you can say that she frees her enemies from their prisons.

But if the Devil hates his job, his workplace shouldn’t be exciting. Even if scary, Hell might still sound intriguing — so we made it boring. Our idea was to turn it into a soul-crushing corporation with all the dreary office atmosphere that entails.

Initially, this was just a story element, but the concept inspired our artists to weave sad office-life details into Hell’s design — paper coffee cups, scattered memos, old telephones. Naturally, the minions had to match the theme, so we designed an entire corporate ladder of demons.

Here’s the roster — your official Employee Handbook for the Infernal Department.

Back in the Kingdom level, we already wanted to add some ranged units, but besides Mages, we weren’t quite ready to do it. By the time we finished Kingdom, we had the experience to revisit that idea on a new level.

Since we wanted Hell to feel completely different than Kingdom, we decided that the very first unit you get should be a ranged one. So, we introduced the Imp — a flying insect-like creature that hurls fireballs with the enthusiasm of an intern trying to impress their boss.

At first, Imps were extremely powerful thanks to their long range. A group of them could target the same enemy and deal massive damage with one attack. We had to tone them down by reducing their range, adding an attack cooldown, and making them more vulnerable. They became this basic starting unit in Hell, but a big enough swarm can still cause chaos.

FUN FACT: We initially called them “Bugs” or “Wasps,” even in the game files. Switching to “Imp” took some getting used to, and even caused a few team mix-ups. Pro tip for game devs: pick your final names before your whole team gets attached to the wrong one.

After the Sheep in the Kingdom, the Goats are our next animal-type unit. They’re basic melee fighters who rush in headfirst (literally), which serves as a good opportunity for players to test their Imps against enemies that fight up close.

This was also the point where we started adding corporate touches to the units — the Goats have tiny, adorable black ties around their necks, which some players never noticed. No, we have no idea how they tie them without thumbs, don’t ask us.

FUN FACT: For some reason, we sometimes confuse Goats with Sheep during team discussions. We have no idea why, and we’re not proud of it.

We alternated between ranged and melee units as we designed Hell’s enemies. After the Goats came the Bombers — one of our most problematic designs.

We loved the idea of a demon throwing bombs with a delayed explosion instead of shooting simple projectiles like Imps. But in practice, it was hard to make those bombs visible enough without overloading the screen. Sometimes they were invisible behind the horde, and other times the screen lit up like a Christmas tree. After many tweaks, we got them readable without blinding the player.

Bombers are the first serious challenge for players in Hell because getting surrounded by them with just a minor horde can lead straight to inevitable doom. They wear the classic “low-level corporate grunt” outfit — white shirt, tie, glasses.

FUN FACT: Their bombs are, in fact, made after brown paper lunch bags. (They probably contain tuna sandwiches and pure malice.)

The next rung on Hell’s corporate ladder. The Manager is a melee fighter. We considered giving him area-of-effect attacks at one point, but decided against it since his pitchfork aesthetic was too good to mess with.

Managers sit higher in the corporate hierarchy, so we gave them blazers to make them look more important. From the very start, we wanted at least one suited enemy, so the Manager always kept this look, no matter how his design evolved.

FUN FACT: He was originally inspired by Cthulhu, with tentacles on his face, and was even named “Kraken” for a while — but we decided to avoid strong Lovecraftian elements in Hell.

Climbing further up the hierarchy, the Director is a ranged unit inspired by those young, energetic supervisors who believe they are “cool” and seem to be away from their desks all the time. His flashy look reflects his laid-back attitude. The sunglasses turned out to be a perfect touch — they make the unit instantly recognizable in a crowd.

FUN FACT: Not everyone notices because they are too busy avoiding projectiles, but the Director doesn’t hold rifles or cannons, but… hellish printers.

Kettles started as a joke idea — a simple, weak enemy shaped like a coffee kettle. But over time, they suddenly became the final challenge before the boss.

Like the Mages in Kingdom, they’re powerful, ranged enemies — but instead of firing projectiles, they use a flamethrower-like attack, creating a unique battle dynamic. Their design is deliberately bizarre: part coffee kettle, part dragon-snake, all nightmare fuel.

FUN FACT: Early on, Kettle was meant to be an exploding unit. That concept later transformed into the big, tick-like exploding blobs you can still find wandering Hell.

And that wraps up our tour of Hell’s corporate underlings. We hope you enjoyed this little behind-the-scenes tour of Be My Horde’s Hell units. If you like this style of devlog — or have questions about these enemies — let us know! We still have plenty more trivia we could share.

Now, back to crafting the next major update. We hope to share some more info about it soon! Take care, and as always…

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/Be_My_Horde/

💀 Fixed the Darkness Embracer outfit not being available in Moriana's wardrobe.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/Be_My_Horde/

After all the incredible buzz around the Welcome to Hell update, we took some time to relax and gather our thoughts. We spent the past week in internal discussions, analyzing feedback, and presenting post-mortems to each other. It involved a lot of worthwhile talking. Slowly but surely, the future of Be My Horde is clarifying. And we have some neat ideas! So, we decided to share a little update with you all and simply let you know… How Are We Doing?

First things first: in some of our previous announcements, we mentioned our goal to launch the full version of Be My Horde in 2025. The amazing feedback we received after the Welcome to Hell update showed us just how much potential the game has—and how much better it can become. At the same time, we recognize that we made plenty of mistakes, and we’re learning from them.

To address your suggestions, fix reported issues, and bring our new ideas to life, we’ll need more time. As they say, “quality loves time,” and if we want Be My Horde to be truly polished (hehe), we have to push back our timeline a bit.

At the same time, we’ll continue delivering updates to the current version. That means fixing bugs, improving existing features, and adding new content. We’re currently aiming to release another major update in the next 3–4 months. Of course, there will be smaller patches in the meantime.

One big lesson from our previous update is the importance of detailed and effective testing (who would’ve thought, right?). So expect us to organize playtests in the coming months. If you’re interested in trying out early versions of the next major update and sharing your thoughts, you’ll be welcome to join. More details on that are coming in about two months.

We know you may have questions about the future of Be My Horde. While we’ll continue to share updates in the weeks and months ahead, you’ll also get a chance to ask us about anything directly!

On July 15th, we’ll host another Q&A session on our YouTube and Twitch channels. We’ll play Be My Horde live and answer your questions during the stream. Feel free to join us in the chat! Can’t make it? No worries—drop your questions in the comments below, and we’ll do our best to answer them during the stream.

But that’s not all!

We’ll also be attending several gaming events in the coming months. Come check out Be My Horde at:

1. Gamescom – Cologne, Germany, August 20–24

2. PAX West – Seattle, USA, August 29 – September 1

3. Tokyo Game Show – Tokyo (go figure), Japan, September 27–28

If you’re attending any of these events, be sure to find us! Come say hi, ask questions, or simply join us in praising the magnificence of our Lady Moriana.

P.S. Also, as always, feel free to join our {LINK REMOVED}Discord server and ask us questions directly!

That’s all for now. As always, thank you so much for your reviews and for sharing your thoughts on Be My Horde. We know it might sound like PR-speak sometimes, but your feedback truly helps us shape a better game. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on—and what our vision for the future looks like.

All of this is possible thanks to you and your support.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

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💀 Fixed the issue with triggering the Dominion dialogues.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

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How’s it going? We hope leading your own sinister undead army brings you joy—and maybe even helps you forget real-life troubles, at least for a little while. When we started developing Be My Horde, we wanted it to be challenging, yes, but most of all, we wanted it to be a fun and entertaining game to help players unwind. Looking back now at our beginnings, it feels like we started this project both yesterday and a hundred years ago at the same time.

And guess what? We’re feeling sentimental today for a reason—Be My Horde launched in Early Access exactly one year ago! Since then, so much has happened that the release almost feels like a different reality. We hoped you’d like the game, but we couldn’t have predicted just how successful it would become. The recent Welcome to Hell update was a game-changer for the Polished Games team, but it all started with that very first domino one year ago.

One year of Be My Horde in numbers! This success was possible thanks to YOU, dear Horde!

We hope you’ll celebrate this special day with us by slaying innocent peasants, bullying that chubby king, and harvesting the souls of the living... as long as you’re doing it in-game, of course. To make this anniversary even more exciting, we have two announcements to share:

We all love Moriana, and Moriana loves beautiful clothes. So if we give her a new dress, maybe she’ll love us back... right? Right? Well, even if it doesn't win her affection, we're doing it anyway.

Starting today, you’ll find a brand-new Darkness Embracer costume for our cruel necromancess in her wardrobe! Go check it out—after all, it’s important to look your best at a birthday party. Make haste! The skin is available for free ONLY TODAY! From tomorrow, it'll cost you 18,624 souls!

What’s a celebration without a little friendly competition? We're launching a brand-new contest!

The prize? A wickedly cool merch package, including:

💀 a scented candle in a glass cemetery vessel;

💀 a sheet of stickers;

💀 a mug;

💀 a lanyard;

💀 a pin;

💀 an extra Steam key.

1. Defeat the Devil on HELL HARD difficulty.

2. Post a screenshot of your ending screen with your result in the “The Devil Dance” thread on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/cuNC5tJJDj

THREE players with the fastest completion times will be crowned the winners!

- Make sure “Send Game Data” is turned on so we can verify all submissions.

- The entry deadline is June 30th at 11:59 PM (PST).

You can find the full Terms & Conditions HERE[docs.google.com].

Without further ado, dive into the competition! The prize is worth the suffering—your minions’ suffering, of course.

In the meantime, we’re still analyzing your feedback and planning exciting things for Be My Horde’s future. Our heads are full of ideas, and our hearts are ready to work harder than ever—even if they’re not pumping blood anymore. We are the undead loyal minions, after all.

Stay tuned for future updates, and keep sharing your thoughts on the game via the Steam forums, our Discord server, or Steam reviews!

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/Be_My_Horde/

💀 Fixed the issue with the game not displaying the first save file sometimes;

💀 Fixed the music bug in the Kingdom level;

💀 Fixed the audio bug in the level selector;

💀 If two or more skins are unlocked simultaneously, they won't display on each other anymore;

💀 Fixed the issue where a screen fade would stop under certain conditions;

💀 Fixed the "Inrease" typo.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

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💀 Visual indicators of Enrage and Dark Rebirth have been redesigned;

💀 Added perk icons to the achievement pop-ups in the end screen;

💀 Added special VFXs to Mages' and Kettles' bodies;

💀 Added the "Back" button to the Level Selector screen.

💀 Fixed the Devil landing animation collisions;

💀 Fixed suddenly disappearing Fire Tornadoes;

💀 Fixed the "blood strap" visual bug;

💀 Fixed the highlight of the difficulty level in the Level Selector screen;

💀 From now on, the "To be continued" screen appears only once after defeating the Devil for the first time;

💀 Fixed the units walking backwards sometimes;

💀 Fixed the Toggle Necromancy option functionality.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/Be_My_Horde

Two weeks... It's only been two weeks since the launch of the “Welcome to Hell” update, but for us, it feels like at least two months. More happened in the last fortnight than in the previous few, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! That said, we’re not stopping here. It’s time to introduce a new update to Be My Horde, and if you’ve read our previous announcements, you might already have an idea of what’s coming. So let’s dive into…

One of the biggest pieces of feedback we received was about the massive difficulty spike between Kingdom and Hell, and you were absolutely right. We’ve listened, learned, and realized what didn’t work. While the balance will still need fine-tuning in the future, we’re now introducing a new difficulty curve to smooth things out.

No changes here — this remains the same level you know and (hopefully) love. It’s still a great entry point for new players to learn how to play Be My Horde, and many of you continue to enjoy it. If you’ve already taken down King Richard, this is familiar territory.

We’ve completely rebalanced and reworked the Hell level into one that now resembles Kingdom Normal in progression. The difficulty curve is gentler, making it easier for new players to adjust. You’ll face fewer high-tier units early on, requiring you to build your horde carefully with weaker ones before taking on more formidable foes. Environmental hazards have been toned down (both regular and those triggered by events) to match the new experience.

For those of you who found crushing Richard over and over again lost its charm as it’s too easy, here’s a fresh challenge. This version of Kingdom borrows some elements from Hell — tougher enemies appear early, which can either help you develop your horde quicker or be a huge challenge, depending on your skill. The Kingdom has a new face, and it’s not smiling.

The one that stirred up so much chaos… is now even harder. Yes, we’ve restored the original, brutal “Welcome to Hell” launch experience. It’s a nightmare. A synonym for suffering. A walking abomination that will swallow you whole, chew you up, and spit you out in a blink. Yeah, we’re sick bastards... That said, with the introduction of Hell Normal and Kingdom Hard, you now have more ways to prepare. Practice, experiment, and sharpen your skills before facing this merciless challenge.

But remember, necromancy adepts: how you play is entirely up to you. Beating the “Hard” levels isn’t required to finish the game. If you’re a new player, both Kingdom Normal and Kingdom Hard are available from the start. Defeat King Richard III Ovine, and you’ll unlock both Hell levels. No achievements or incentives push you to play on harder difficulties — you’re free to experience Be My Horde at your own pace.

Want a chill time gathering undead buddies and spreading chaos without stress? Stick with Normal. Want to test your limits and maybe suffer a little? Hard is waiting.

We’d love your thoughts on this new four-tier structure. As mentioned, balance is still a work in progress, but we believe we’re heading in the right direction. All of today’s changes were possible thanks to your fantastic feedback, whether through Steam discussions, reviews, or our Discord server. Keep it coming! You’re helping us shape the best version of Be My Horde.

This patch doesn’t just bring two new levels. We’ve also included fixes and minor changes — check out the full patch notes below for all the details!

Changes:

💀 Added two new levels - Hell Normal and Kingdom Hard;

💀 Added stairs to the dance floor in the Hell level.

Fixes:

💀 Fixed King Dick jittering after the jump;

💀 Fixed the dialogue trigger after defeating King Richard;

💀 Improved the Devil Flight attack collision so it doesn't push Moriana or her minions.

💀 Fixed out-of-border achievements icons;

💀 Fixed weird visual behaviour of the Kingdom starting location;

💀 The Undead Brigade perk that summons Imps now displays the correct number of summoned Imps.

We still plan to push some hotfixes in the next few days if necessary. But we also want to start thinking about the more distant future. We’ve learned a lot from the “Welcome to Hell” launch — even if it was a massive success, we know we made plenty of mistakes while releasing it, and we want to reflect, analyze, and grow from the experience. We see a huge potential in our game, and we don't want to waste it by rushing it - we want to give you a polished (pun very much intended) game! Thanks to your support and feedback, we know we will achieve that.

After some analysis and internal discussions, we’ll be back with more info about our next steps. One thing we can promise right now: we’re committed to making Be My Horde the best game it can be. We love working on it together with you! It’s such a great adventure, so we want to make it right.

PRAISE BE MORIANA!

The Polished Games Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/Be_My_Horde/