<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ad Ultimum TD Devlog - itch.io</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd</link><description>A pixel-art tower defense survival game about building, adapting, and holding the line against escalating enemy waves.</description><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1584114/ad-ultimum-td-01812-economy-overhaul-new-tower-ai-art-removal</guid><title>Ad Ultimum TD 0.18.12 — Economy Overhaul, New Tower, AI Art Removal</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1584114/ad-ultimum-td-01812-economy-overhaul-new-tower-ai-art-removal</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:35:36 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4NDUyNjIwLnBuZw==/400x224%23c/iwyT3c.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! This update makes a pretty big change to the economy system. Tower unlocks and upgrades are now separate strategic choices earned by completing waves, while the miner/currency syste...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1579753/ad-ultimum-td-021711-corrosive-infection-and-balance</guid><title>Ad Ultimum TD 0.2.17.11 — Corrosive Infection and Balance</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1579753/ad-ultimum-td-021711-corrosive-infection-and-balance</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:10:26 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4Mzg5MjU3LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/L7EDgH.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Pixel Defense is now Ad Ultimum TD! The game has officially been rebranded as we get ready for a future Steam release. Eventually, Ad Ultimum TD will no longer be a free alpha, so d...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1578504/pixel-defense-021510-haste-trait-polish-balancing-sniper-reintroduction-and-drone-bay-removal</guid><title>Pixel Defense — 0.2.15.10 Haste Trait, Polish, Balancing, Sniper Reintroduction, and Drone Bay Removal</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1578504/pixel-defense-021510-haste-trait-polish-balancing-sniper-reintroduction-and-drone-bay-removal</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:56:22 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MzY1MzU4LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/L8tQY%2B.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Today’s update introduces a brand-new enemy trait: Haste . Haste enemies build up speed over time, getting faster and faster the longer they stay alive. Slowing them will reset th...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1573821/pixel-defense-hotfix-quick-follow-up-patch</guid><title>Pixel Defense Hotfix - Quick Follow-Up Patch</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1573821/pixel-defense-hotfix-quick-follow-up-patch</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:12 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4Mjc3NjAyLnBuZw==/400x224%23c/GAKV7B.png"/><p>Alrighty! Quick follow-up hotfix right after the normal devlog! The Needaliter was not properly showing its needles or arming animation, so that has been fixed. The Corrosive Tower should now properly...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1573747/pixel-defense-update-02148-the-needaliter-open-tech-tree-sniper-removal-and-more-balancing</guid><title>Pixel Defense Update 0.2.14.8 — The Needaliter, Open Tech Tree, Sniper Removal, and More Balancing</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1573747/pixel-defense-update-02148-the-needaliter-open-tech-tree-sniper-removal-and-more-balancing</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:17:45 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4Mjc2MDk0LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/wA2ChH.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Some big changes are here in this patch! First up, say hello to the brand-new Needaliter tower . This thing launches 12 homing needles that chase enemies down, stick into them, and...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1572615/pixel-defense-update-02137-splash-logo-tutorial-and-you-guessed-it-balancing</guid><title>Pixel Defense Update 0.2.13.7 — Splash Logo, Tutorial, and You Guessed It… Balancing</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1572615/pixel-defense-update-02137-splash-logo-tutorial-and-you-guessed-it-balancing</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:29:30 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MjUyMjQzLnBuZw==/400x224%23c/ztVBCN.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Moth here with another Pixel Defense update. This one adds a new splash logo/loading screen, along with a rough first-run tutorial to help new players understand what is going on be...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1571726/pixeldefense-balancing-devlog-ive-been-living-a-lie</guid><title>PixelDefense Balancing Devlog — I’ve Been Living a Lie</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1571726/pixeldefense-balancing-devlog-ive-been-living-a-lie</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:13:17 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MjMzMzQ1LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/En%2F1bz.png"/><p>Alrighty folks! Turns out, due to an error on my end involving managers, values, and conflicting sources of truth, I have only been about 50% balancing this entire time. Meaning roughly half of what I...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1569574/pixel-defense-02126-balance-has-a-budget-now</guid><title>Pixel Defense 0.2.12.6 — Balance Has A Budget Now</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1569574/pixel-defense-02126-balance-has-a-budget-now</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:18 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MjA1NjkzLnBuZw==/400x224%23c/ZD8tXg.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Pixel Defense 0.2.12.6 is here, and this update is focused on balance, pacing, and making the run feel better from wave to wave. Over the last few updates I have been doing a lot of...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1565598/pixel-defense-02125-balance-balance-balance</guid><title>Pixel Defense 0.2.12.5 - Balance Balance Balance</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1565598/pixel-defense-02125-balance-balance-balance</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:49:28 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MTIyNTQ4LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/13ZzuM.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Moth here with another update, and this one is all about balance. I balanced, and then I balanced some more. Then I broke it. Then I balanced it again. Then I broke it again. Then I...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1564409/pixel-defense-02123-war-on-balance</guid><title>Pixel Defense 0.2.12.3 — War on Balance</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1564409/pixel-defense-02123-war-on-balance</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:29 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MDkzMzEyLnBuZw==/400x224%23c/fkgNvH.png"/><p>Alrighty everyone! Moth here with another update, and this time I come with a declaration of war. The time has come. The war on balance begins. I need every able defender to aid me in this fight. This...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1563159/pixel-defense-update-02112-optimization-bug-fixes</guid><title>Pixel Defense Update 0.2.11.2 — Optimization &amp; Bug Fixes</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1563159/pixel-defense-update-02112-optimization-bug-fixes</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:04:33 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MDY4MjU4LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/w22xPG.png"/><p>Hey all! Moth here. Today’s update is honestly a lot less flashy than the last few, but still an important one. I did some optimization work so the Drone Bay and Corrosive Silo should eat up fewer r...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1562442/pixel-defense-02111-hotfix-balance-a-dish-best-served-unbroken</guid><title>Pixel Defense 0.2.11.1 Hotfix — Balance, A Dish Best Served Unbroken</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1562442/pixel-defense-02111-hotfix-balance-a-dish-best-served-unbroken</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:58:16 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MDUxNjU5LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/lxvMV5.png"/><p>Moth here! Alrighty, I broke the balance a bit with my last two patches. Good news: this hotfix should unbreak it. This update is focused mostly on balance adjustments after the background visuals, sp...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1562140/pixel-defense-update-0211-background-visuals-tile-polish-balance-pass-drone-buttons-and-splitter-changes</guid><title>Pixel Defense Update 0.2.11 — Background Visuals, Tile Polish, Balance Pass, Drone Buttons, and Splitter Changes</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1562140/pixel-defense-update-0211-background-visuals-tile-polish-balance-pass-drone-buttons-and-splitter-changes</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:28:05 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MDQ1OTk1LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/Vrp4ny.png"/><p>Alrighty! As the title suggests, the first balance pass is complete. This included a bunch of minor tweaks and one major change: the Splitter trait no longer keeps splitting down through every enemy t...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1560436/pixel-defense-big-update-0210-possible-balance-breaker</guid><title>Pixel Defense Big Update 0.2.10 — Possible Balance Breaker</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1560436/pixel-defense-big-update-0210-possible-balance-breaker</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:17:41 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI4MDA4NzI5LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/dYrVdw.png"/><p>Alrighty folks! This update was a doozy. It had me sweating at multiple points, but we made it through. The Drone Bay has been completely overhauled. It is now a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none uti...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1557869/pixel-defense-029-save-improvements-wave-pause</guid><title>Pixel Defense 0.2.9 — Save Improvements &amp; Wave Pause</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1557869/pixel-defense-029-save-improvements-wave-pause</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:28:37 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3OTUyNjE4LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/I3Fx4C.png"/><p>Pixel Defense has been updated to version 0.2.9 ! This update focuses on making runs feel smoother and less stressful to step away from. Pixel Defense is still built around survival runs, but now the...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1556456/pixeldefense-v028-radar-intelligence-flamethrower-polish-flying-shells</guid><title>PixelDefense v0.2.8 — Radar Intelligence, Flamethrower Polish &amp; Flying Shells!</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1556456/pixeldefense-v028-radar-intelligence-flamethrower-polish-flying-shells</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:25:53 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3OTI1MDY5LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/RNcbWP.png"/><p>Another day, another round of PixelDefense improvements! Today’s work focused heavily on visual polish, clearer enemy information, and making several towers feel much more satisfying when they attac...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1555815/pixeldefense-v027-devlog-polish-tower-fixes-and-release-prep</guid><title>PixelDefense v0.2.7 Devlog — Polish, Tower Fixes, and Release Prep</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1555815/pixeldefense-v027-devlog-polish-tower-fixes-and-release-prep</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:37:40 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3OTExMTY1LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/vGW6qk.png"/><p>Today was a big cleanup and polish day for PixelDefense! The game is starting to feel much closer to a proper release build, so version 0.2.7 focused less on adding brand-new systems and more on makin...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1552921/pixeldefense-026-build-menu-mobile-ui-overhaul</guid><title>PixelDefense 0.2.6 — Build Menu &amp; Mobile UI Overhaul</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1552921/pixeldefense-026-build-menu-mobile-ui-overhaul</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:23:05 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<p>This update focuses on making the in-game UI feel cleaner, faster, and much better to use on mobile. The biggest change is a full rebuild of the tower build menu. Towers are now split into three clear...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1550981/pixeldefense-update-025-seeds-balance-and-heavy-beam-counterplay</guid><title>PixelDefense Update 0.2.5 - Seeds, Balance, and Heavy Beam Counterplay</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1550981/pixeldefense-update-025-seeds-balance-and-heavy-beam-counterplay</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:55:12 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<p>PixelDefense 0.2.5 is live! This update is focused on making runs more replayable, improving early balance, and giving Heavy Beam a much clearer role against Steel enemies. New: Map Seeds Runs now hav...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1549232/pixeldefense-update-024-traits-targeting-tower-balance</guid><title>PixelDefense Update 0.2.4 - Traits, Targeting &amp; Tower Balance</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1549232/pixeldefense-update-024-traits-targeting-tower-balance</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:40 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3Nzc2MTU5LmpwZw==/400x224%23c/qYqiEK.jpg"/><p>Hey everyone, Moth from Mothbyte Games here! PixelDefense Update 0.2.4 is live, and this one is a big gameplay clarity and balance update. The biggest focus of this update is the enemy trait system. E...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1547744/pixeldefense-minor-update-023-balance-miners-targeting-clearer-enemy-traits</guid><title>PixelDefense Minor Update 0.2.3 — Balance, Miners, Targeting &amp; Clearer Enemy Traits</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1547744/pixeldefense-minor-update-023-balance-miners-targeting-clearer-enemy-traits</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:18:13 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3NzQ5MjY4LmpwZw==/400x224%23c/ngimJc.jpg"/><p>Hey everyone, Moth from Mothbyte Games here! This is a smaller follow-up update after the big enemy trait overhaul, focused mostly on balance, readability, and making the early/mid-game economy feel b...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1545795/pixeldefense-major-update-022-enemy-overhaul-traits</guid><title>PixelDefense Major Update 0.2.2 — Enemy Overhaul &amp; Traits</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1545795/pixeldefense-major-update-022-enemy-overhaul-traits</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:31:47 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3NzA3NzQxLmpwZw==/400x224%23c/okzntF.jpg"/><p>Hey everyone, Moth from Mothbyte Games here! PixelDefense has officially received its biggest gameplay update so far: Major Update 0.2.2 — Enemy Overhaul &amp; Traits . This update is all about making r...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1543396/pixeldefense-update-012-more-tiles</guid><title>PixelDefense Update 0.1.2 — More Tiles!</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1543396/pixeldefense-update-012-more-tiles</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:56:08 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<img class="post_image" src="https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzI3NjYxMjg4LnBuZw==/400x224%23c/S3Y9Rs.png"/><p>Update 0.1.2 is live! This update adds more tile variety to PixelDefense, making each procedurally generated run feel a little more different. Special resource tiles now give miners stronger bonuses,...</p>]]></description></item><item><guid>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1542159/pixeldefense-v011-feedback-resource-tile-update</guid><title>PixelDefense v0.1.1 - Feedback &amp; Resource Tile Update</title><link>https://mothbytegames.itch.io/adultimumtd/devlog/1542159/pixeldefense-v011-feedback-resource-tile-update</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:46:22 GMT</pubDate><category>devlog</category><description><![CDATA[<p>PixelDefense v0.1.1 is live! This first small update adds: - A feedback button so players can send suggestions or bug reports - New special resource and research tiles - Correct miners placed on match...</p>]]></description></item></channel></rss>