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Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Launches, Returns to the Series' Original Setting

The sixth entry in Ironhide's long-running tower-defense series revisits the world of the first Kingdom Rush, completing a narrative circle fifteen years in the making.

Distilled Sep 29, 2026·1 min read·source confidence72%
Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense

Kingdom Rush: Genesis is now available on Steam (AppID 246420), according to a community announcement published on September 24, 2026, by author Lecov.

The game is framed as a return to Linirea as it appeared in the original Kingdom Rush, with players tasked with stopping the villain Vez'nan's corruption before it takes hold. The studio describes the premise as anchored to a time-travel conceit — the sword of Elynie opening a portal — that ties Genesis directly back to the first game's story.

What the source confirms

  • Kingdom Rush: Genesis is out now on Steam
  • The game is set during the events of the original Kingdom Rush
  • The developer credits player feedback as having "shaped this game directly"
  • A limited-edition Vez'nan Youtooz figure is currently available for a few more weeks, after which it will no longer be sold
  • The studio notes this release coincides with fifteen years since the original Kingdom Rush

The announcement is light on mechanical specifics — no tower counts, hero rosters, campaign length, or pricing details are mentioned. What it does convey is the developer's intent: Genesis is positioned as a retrospective landmark rather than a routine sequel.

For players who started with the original game, this is the studio's deliberate callback to where the series began.

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