Demo
Guildrun Demo Progress Carryover
One of the most asked questions after the July 2026 demo launch is whether time spent unlocking heroes, clearing difficulties, and learning endless mode will matter when the paid full game arrives. Leyline answered on Steam FAQ: demo progress is planned to carry over. This guide explains what that means in practice and how to avoid losing account-level data.
Last updated: July 2026
What Leyline Confirmed
On the Steam store FAQ, Leyline stated demo progress will carry over to the full game. That signals meta-unlocks — difficulty tier progression, hero collection unlocks, and similar profile-bound rewards — are intended to persist when you purchase or upgrade to 1.0 on the same Steam account.
Exact migration mechanics may still be refined before launch. Leyline has not published a line-by-line transfer table yet. Until then, assume anything tied to your Steam profile in the demo is worth earning; treat mid-run inventories as run-only regardless of carryover policy.
Profile Progress vs Mid-Run Saves
Account progression unlocks heroes, difficulty tiers, and endless access as you meet in-game conditions. This data saves automatically to your profile and syncs through Steam Cloud when enabled. It is the category Leyline references for carryover.
Mid-run saves capture a single attempt — roster, relics, gold, map position. They do not carry between runs and are unrelated to full-game migration except as practice. Read save and resume for checkpoint behavior.
- Carries over (planned): profile unlocks, difficulty progression, collection progress.
- Run-only: relics, items, gold, and map state inside one attempt.
- Cloud-dependent: cross-device profile sync via Steam Cloud.
Protecting Your Progress
Use the same Steam account for demo and full release. Enable Steam Cloud for Guildrun in game properties. Allow sync to finish after sessions before uninstalling or switching PCs.
Avoid unofficial cracks or family-sharing edge cases that split profile ownership. Leyline migration almost certainly keys off standard Steam entitlement on one account.
What Might Still Change
Carryover scope could exclude certain seasonal leaderboard rewards or beta-only cosmetics if Leyline adds launch-exclusive items. Demo endless seasons may reset independently of profile unlocks.
If Leyline adjusts policy, expect announcement on Steam news first. This wiki updates release date and FAQ pages when official text changes.
Why Carryover Matters for Players
Knowing progress counts encourages investment in learning systems deeply — clearing difficulty eight, experimenting with pivot builds, and unlocking the full demo roster before 1.0. You are not grinding disposable unlocks.
Pair carryover planning with our beginner guide and difficulty guide so unlocks reflect skill growth, not accidental one-off wins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy the full game on the same Steam account?
Almost certainly yes. Carryover is tied to Steam profile data; use the account where you earned demo unlocks.
Will my endless leaderboard rank transfer?
Leaderboard seasons are typically separate from profile unlocks. Expect endless ranks to reset between major seasons even if hero unlocks carry.
If I reinstall the demo, do I lose unlocks?
Profile unlocks persist if Steam Cloud sync completed. Local mid-run saves may be lost on uninstall without cloud backup.
Does Mac progress carry to Windows?
Steam Cloud can sync profile data cross-platform within the same account. Verify cloud sync on both systems.
When will Leyline publish final transfer rules?
Likely closer to the 2027 full release window. Monitor Steam news and this wiki's FAQ page for updates.