March 10, 2026 – Two Cakes Studio announced that Tactical Turn-based RPG Fight Life: Vanguard in a pixel-art dark fantasy world developed by StartImpulse, is coming on Steam April 10, 2026.
In honor of this, the final playtest is launching with expanded content and invites players to participate. The playtest will be available until April 1, 2026.
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This playtest will include the latest demo build, additional content, and a continuation of the story of the squad that accepted the challenge of a powerful Necromancer, offering 60-90 minutes of gameplay. This gives you enough time to master the combat system, experience the tactical depth, develop strategies around character abilities, and get genuinely invested in the story.
Three of the five character tiers are available in the playtest, allowing you to build your starting party and experiment with various tactical approaches.
Fight Life: Vanguard supports localization in 13 languages, including full English, Japanese, German, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Korean and Chinese support. Players can enjoy the narrative and complex tactical explanations in their native language, enhancing the overall experience.
For the latest updates, exclusive news, and community discussions, players can join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/38NcD9tTh6.
Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kweUi6Bv2-asdJzJzcHCKnS511tG5CUf
Contact: v.shcherba@twocakesstudio.com (Interviews welcome!)
About the Game
Fight Life: Vanguard is a Tactical Turn-Based RPG that challenges players to think strategically while immersing them in a richly detailed world. The game combines classic turn-based combat mechanics with modern design sensibilities, creating an experience that rewards careful planning and tactical mastery. Players must assemble their squad, position units wisely, and make critical decisions both on and off the battlefield
Embark on a journey alongside once mighty and generous, now the forgotten god, whose energy slowly dissipates from the world. Betrayed by his human apprentice who decided to become a new divine by sacrificing his master, the Divine Spirit initially distrusts humanity until witnessing their bravery in defending against darkness. Before going to the void God is ready to make his last call to save humankind.
EMBRACE THE MANTLE OF COMMANDER
Lead a squad of brave adventurers through a war-torn world besieged by darkness. Engage in meticulously crafted turn-based battles spanning four captivating chapters, where green recruits evolve into seasoned warriors.

USE YOUR STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL SKILLS
Challenge your strategic prowess as you navigate through tactical encounters, devising maneuvers, launching assaults, and striving to tip the scales of the conflict in your favor. Witness the transformation of your ragtag group into legendary heroes, forged from humble beginnings into mythical champions.
BUILD YOUR SQUAD OF RECRUITS
Invest in the growth of your team, meticulously nurturing their skills and resilience to endure the harrowing trials ahead. Every decision counts as you strive to carve a path of hope amidst a bleak and seemingly insurmountable crisis.
General Information:
Title: Fight Life: Vanguard
Genre: Strategy, Turn-Based, RPG
Developer: StartImpulse
Publisher: TwoCakesStudio
Release: 10 April, 2026
Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Polish, Ukrainian, Turkish
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2927700/Fight_Life_Vanguard/
X: https://x.com/FightLifeGame
Discord: https://discord.gg/yzzaEfcktE
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightlifevanguard.bsky.social
About TwoCakesStudio
Two Cakes Studio is an indie video game development and publishing studio that creates a diverse range of creative and engaging video games across genres, from survival horror and action RPG to medieval colony sims and strategic turn-based titles. Two Cakes Studio is committed to delivering innovative gaming experiences and supporting games at every stage of the development lifecycle.
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