Holding Pattern

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• Announcements·25 Jun 2026Official

  30% Discount for Steam Summer Sale!

  Holding Pattern will be discounted by 30% during the Steam Summer Sale (25 Jun - 9 Jul). Make sure to pick up a copy at our lowest price ever! AboutHolding Pattern is a minimal incremental game about protecting your galaxy from invaders. Defeat enemies, collect cash and purchase powerful moons and abilities! What crazy builds will you discover? Play either incremental or roguelike modes to put your skills to the test!
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• Patch Notes·26 Apr 2026Official

  Weekend patch notes (patch 2)

  Howdy space cowboys,We've been releasing updates over the weekend to fix any pesky bugs you've been facing on your mission to save planet Earth. I've compiled a list of changes here, with more to come over the upcoming days.Patch Notes:Buffed lightning stun duration from 0.2s -> 0.3s.Fixed an issue where multiple moons can be acquired by replaying boss levels in endless mode.Updated moon spawn rate in endless mode from every 5 levels to every 10 levels (this means you will unlock the final moon on level 70, instead of level 40).Fixed an issue where save files were deleted after beating incremental ascension 6, your save file can now stay with you forever if you so choose.The windowed experience should now be better. The game will no longer force update your window size when you start a game. The game will load in windowed mode by default.Fixed a bug where moons don't load properly in endless modeFixed a bug where moons don't save properly in endless modeFixed a bug where music doesn't loopFixed an issue with money being added to the balance before the debrief. This lead to an issue where it seemed you were earning less than you actually were.Necromancer skill no longer automatically activates if no enemies are in rangeWe have been overwhelmed with the reviews so far, it seems like for the most part everyone has been enjoying the game, and the bugs have been fairly limited. Thank you so much for all the support we have received for the game, we hope to keep delivering patches and some (small) future content in return.Keep those planets safe,Matt
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• Patch Notes·23 Apr 2026Official

  Patch notes and the future of Holding Pattern

  Hey galactic defenders!It's already been 24 hours since Holding Pattern launched on Steam! We see you have been enjoying the game so far, but we noticed a few issues popping up, especially for MacOS users! We're releasing a day 1 patch to help with this, but we also have questions for you!Patch notesFixed MacOS skill tree bug, where you cannot upgrade skills or move the tree around using the mouse.Fixed an issue where the 'windowed' settings option would not saveAdded 'no cash' and 'no damage' options to settings. Turn these on if you find the cash or damage markers too annoying, and want a cleaner game! We see there are a few other, minor bugs people have discovered, and we will be looking into those in the coming days!New SkillsWe're going to release a few new skills across the coming days, in particular to enhance the late-game experience. We are taking suggestions you might have for fun skills, so be sure to reply to this with any great ideas for skills you would like to see implemented in the game and you might see them added.We are also planning to release some branches to the incremental mode that will lock other skill options, meaning you have to select wisely from a set of skills (this won't impact any existing skills). Get involved and let us know what you want to see!Keep those planets save,Matt
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• Announcements·22 Apr 2026Official

  Holding Pattern - Out Now!

  Hey galactic defenders!Holding Pattern just released on Steam! We're launching with a 20% discount, so be sure to pick up the game early!It's been a long journey to get to this point, we can't wait for you to get hands on with the game and enjoy the new skills and upgrades that are out with the full release!Be sure to leave a review on the Steam page if you enjoyed playing the game, it means the world to a small team like me!
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• Announcements·15 Apr 2026Official

  Only 7 days until launch!

  Galactic defenders,Holding Pattern can be yours in 1 week time!We are so excited to be releasing our first game. Make sure to checkout the demo if you haven't tried it yet. Let's recap what will be available in the game launch:Incremental: you can ascend 6 times, playing through 7 galaxies as you discover new moons that power your galaxy in unique and interesting ways.Roguelike: how long can you survive when you only have 1 life? In this spin on the game, choose from skills as you build out your constellation. But will you risk taking a cursed blessing when you're given the chance? Roguelike offers some exclusive skills, so be sure to check it out!Unlimited: hate having limits on skill upgrades? Want to see how much money you could make if the shackles were taken off? Unlimited gives you endless stages and upgrades, it's up to you how far you go!Keep those planets safe!
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