Which heroes are named in the official records?
Warden, Marksman and Sentinel appear in the official game description. It gives all three the same control choice: let the hero fight independently, or take control and play as that hero. Vanguard is another documented hero, described in its own Roblox game-pass listing.
These records answer different questions. The experience introduces the three named heroes and their control modes; the Vanguard offer explains a specific combat kit and how its unlock applies to your saves.
Hero control and tower aiming are separate decisions
For Warden, Marksman and Sentinel, autonomous play means the hero fights on its own. Direct control means you play as the hero. This is a choice about controlling the hero, rather than a claim that one mode has higher damage.
The developer describes towers differently: their fire follows your aim point. A hero's ability to act independently should not be read as an automatic-targeting rule for towers.
| System | What the official description says |
|---|---|
| Warden, Marksman or Sentinel acting autonomously | The hero fights independently. |
| Direct control of Warden, Marksman or Sentinel | You take control and play as the hero. |
| Tower aiming | Tower fire follows the point you aim at. |
Hero controls not behaving as expected? Identify the system first
Start with the action you expected to see. A hero moving or fighting independently belongs to the hero-control question. A tower firing beside the approach belongs to the tower-aiming question. Keeping those observations separate prevents a change to one system from being mistaken for a fix to the other.
The official description establishes autonomous and direct play for Warden, Marksman and Sentinel. It does not publish the buttons for switching modes on each device. Read the control prompts shown in your current game, and record the selected hero and mode before testing an input. The checks below organize that test; they are not a newly verified control scheme.
| What you see | What to inspect next | Useful evidence to keep |
|---|---|---|
| The hero fights while you are not directing it | Check whether you selected autonomous play. Independent fighting is consistent with that advertised mode. | Hero name and the visible mode or control prompt. |
| An input does not produce the hero action you expected | Check the current on-screen binding and whether you are controlling that hero. Test the displayed input once before changing other settings. | Device, input used, control prompt and the visible response. |
| The hero behaves as expected, but towers fire away from bugs | Inspect the tower aim point and the route separately. Autonomous hero behavior does not establish automatic tower targeting. | A frame containing the tower, its target and the approaching bugs. |
| Vanguard appears in one save but you cannot find it in another | Compare the selected save and current access with the standalone offer, which advertises access on every save slot. | Pass name, selected save and the exact missing feature; keep the purchase record private. |
Original control-check diagram, not a game screenshot. It maps observations to the two systems described by the developer; it does not show buttons, ranges or tested hero behavior.
Separate an input test from a battle-performance comparison
An input question needs an input result. If you are checking whether direct control responds, record one displayed movement or action input and the hero’s immediate response. A later survival or defeat combines too many events to answer that question on its own.
Begin with the selected hero, control mode and current on-screen prompt visible. Use the input the game shows for your device; this wiki has not verified a universal switch key. Keep a moment before the input as well as after it. If the hero was already fighting independently, continued firing is not evidence that your new input caused that firing.
Classify what you observed before changing the setup. A clearly visible response answers the narrow control question. No visible response is a reproducible observation to investigate, not a diagnosis of the cause. A response hidden by the camera or interface calls for a clearer recording rather than an assumption either way.
Only then compare how comfortably you manage the same encounter in the two advertised modes. Keep the hero, level and tower setup consistent where possible. Moving a tower to high ground introduces another variable: the official description advertises a range and damage benefit there. Label any such change rather than attributing the entire result to hero control.
| Observation after one input | What it can answer | Next useful action |
|---|---|---|
| The selected hero visibly responds | That input produced the recorded response in this state | Keep the clip as the control baseline |
| No response is visible | The expected response was not observed | Recheck selection, mode and the displayed input |
| The action is obscured | The record is inconclusive | Capture the hero and prompt together |
| The battle ends differently | An overall result changed | Review other setup changes before crediting the mode |
What does Vanguard's official offer include?
Vanguard's listing describes a heavy rail hero, a shield that pushes the swarm back and an airstrike along the aim line. The two named effects solve different spatial problems: the shield moves enemies, while the airstrike follows a line through the battlefield.
| Feature | Documented effect |
|---|---|
| Rail weapon | Vanguard is described as a heavy rail hero. |
| Shield | Pushes the swarm back. |
| Airstrike | Covers the aim line. |
Vanguard's unlock covers every save slot
The Vanguard Hero pass explicitly says its unlock applies to every save slot. That establishes where the hero is available; it does not state that upgrades or other progression transfer between saves.
The Every Pass Bundle description names Vanguard among its eight benefits and still carries a next-update notice. The standalone Vanguard offer supplies the every-save-slot statement. Check the pass reference for the dated bundle wording and delivery caveat.
Choose a control mode by the job you need to do
Start by naming the part of the encounter that needs your attention. If you are learning to select a tower and place its target accurately, autonomous hero play gives you a way to concentrate on that task while the hero acts independently. If you want to learn the hero’s own actions, direct control makes that the focus of the attempt. These are practice choices drawn from the advertised control options, not a claim that either mode wins more often.
A useful comparison records two outcomes: what the hero did, and whether the tower coverage you intended was maintained. Looking only at the final survival result can hide the practical trade-off. For example, moving the hero successfully while leaving a Sentry target away from the road answers the movement question but leaves a separate aiming problem.
For a first comparison, keep the same hero and the same level, and note your tower upgrades before starting. Follow the current control prompts; this source does not give a universal switch key. After the attempt, record one moment that required attention and which system you were handling. If the next run changes the hero, towers and control choice together, it cannot isolate which change made the setup easier to manage.
| Practice goal | Reasonable starting choice | What to observe |
|---|---|---|
| Learn tower selection and target placement | Try the advertised autonomous hero option. | Whether you can set and inspect the intended tower target without confusing it with hero control. |
| Learn a hero action or movement input | Use direct control and follow its current prompt. | Whether the selected hero responds to that input; keep the tower aim check separate. |
| Compare which mode you manage more reliably | Repeat the same level with the same hero and upgrades when possible. | Moments of missed attention, intended coverage and final result; one result is not a hero tier ranking. |
Scope of this hero reference
The official records rechecked on October 15 do not give individual skills or unlock requirements for Warden, Marksman and Sentinel, or a complete control-binding chart. This page therefore covers the named roster, shared control choice and documented Vanguard offer. It is based on published descriptions, without an independent in-game playtest or hero ranking.
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Sources & limitations
Source dates are listed below. Developer descriptions can change during Alpha. These reference notes are not a report of an independent playtest.
- Horde Defenders — official Roblox experience Checked 2026-10-01. Live game record for place 93237333081860 / universe 10766114988: developer, manual aiming, elevation, named heroes, campaign scope and advertised modes. The earlier refund notice is now absent.
- Vanguard Hero — official Roblox pass Checked 2026-10-01. Unlock the Vanguard, a heavy rail hero with a shield that shoves the swarm back and an airstrike that carpets the aim line. Yours on every save slot.
- Every Pass Bundle — official Roblox pass Checked 2026-10-01. Eight named benefits: Money Boost, speed, Chiller, Luck, VIP, Vanguard, Drone Hive and Renown Boost. The listing remains for sale and retains a next-update notice; the description alone does not verify delivery.
- Horde Defenders — official passes records, September 30 Checked 2026-09-30. Ten pass listings. Bundle wording now names eight benefits and retains the next-update notice. Reward and unit descriptions support the comparison; delivery is not independently tested.
- Horde Defenders — official game records, October 15 Checked 2026-10-15. Official identity, advertised content and game metadata rechecked. The description and metadata are unchanged from October 14; latest returned game update remains October 6. The timestamp alone is not a changelog.
- Horde Defenders — official pass records, October 15 Checked 2026-10-15. Ten official pass records, nine for sale. Prices, named benefits and descriptions are unchanged from October 14. The eight-benefit bundle still carries its next-update notice. Public prices are not personalized checkout quotes or proof of delivery.
- Horde Defenders — official game record checked November 9 Checked 2026-11-09. Official universe 10766114988 and place 93237333081860, Horizon Studios. The description retains manual tower aiming and autonomous/direct control for Warden, Marksman and Sentinel. Returned update timestamp remains October 6; this check is not a new patch or playtest.
- Horde Defenders — official experience description checked November 12 Checked 2026-11-12. Official page identifies Horde Defenders by Horizon Studios and still describes manually aimed towers, autonomous or direct play for Warden/Marksman/Sentinel, and a range/damage benefit from high ground. Web retrieval was readable; no new game patch or fresh gameplay test is inferred.