Balance · 1
The Runaway and The Duelist heroes each add one slot to the player's roster.
roster slot
Content · 6
A new combat mechanic has been introduced.
new combat mechanicThe Fire's Edge, a new DLC for Darkest Dungeon, has been released.
new dlcThree new Districts have been added: Academie Duello, Craftworks, and Archaeological Base Camp. These new Districts offer new bounties like weekly Heirlooms and Trinkets, and damage boosts for heroes.
new districtNew town events have been added.
new town eventTwo new heroes, The Runaway and The Duelist, have been added to the game. They originally debuted in Darkest Dungeon II.
new heroeNew unique trinkets have been added to the game, including those with new mechanics such as charged effects or transformation with use, as part of The Fire's Edge DLC.
unique trinket
System · 2
The Fire's Edge DLC was designed to be additive and not interfere with existing mods.
mod compatibilityThe new Burn mechanic and Trinket mechanics in the DLC are expected to create more opportunities for modders.
modding opportunity
Also in this patch3
The team is considering and hoping to implement community-pitched ideas to improve the modding scene.
modding scene improvementA new and improved mod loader is currently in development. An open beta for the new mod loader is likely to begin in the next week.
mod loaderA followup release is planned for the end of August.
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