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Is Home Before Winter (HBW) still being updated?

Not really. Last updated 6 months ago, with about 1 update per month, and nothing new since.

Last checked Oct 22, 2026

About the game

A World War I inspired turn-based global domination strategy game where players conquer territories and command armies. Play solo or with up to 10 players in tactical multiplayer matches.

Update history

Recent updates

  1. Apr 1, 2026 · Build

    Public branch build 22607790

    Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.

  2. Mar 31, 2026 · Patch note

    Early Access, Update #6 (opens in new tab)

    New Idle Animations We’ve added new idle states to bring more life to the play map. Characters now feel more present and reactive—even when standing still. Attack Idle Improved Zoom & Scrol…

  3. Mar 26, 2026 · Patch note

    Early Access, Update #5 (opens in new tab)

    BALANCE On the first round only, players receive extra troops: +1 troop for every spot you start behind the first player. Example: The 5th player gets +4 troops compared to the 1st player. VISUALS Added a 3D effect to the map and waves/tide animation for the water. Updated…

  4. Mar 17, 2026 · Patch note

    Early Access, Update #4 (opens in new tab)

    New Features & Improvements Added contextual mouse cursor icons to better indicate available actions Added sound effects to visualized battles for more impactful feedback Fixes & Changes Fixed an issue where the troop selection scroll bar didn’t work correctly in singleplay…

  5. Mar 12, 2026 · Patch note

    Early Access, Update #3 (opens in new tab)

    Combat Visualization Added visualized dice battles so you can see exactly what happens when you attack a region. Prefer faster gameplay? You can now use Fast Attack to skip the animation and resolve battles instantly.

Questions

When was the last Home Before Winter (HBW) update?

Home Before Winter (HBW) last shipped a public branch build 6 months ago (Apr 1, 2026).

How often does Home Before Winter (HBW) update?

It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is rarely updated (19/100). 3 of the last 9 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.

Is Home Before Winter (HBW) abandoned?

Yes, it looks that way. There have been no builds or patch notes in over 180 days, or none on record at all.

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