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Darkest Dungeon®
Darkest Dungeon®
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Red Hook Studios · Red Hook Studios·-85%$3.74
Jul 15, 2015 · 135mo ago

CORPSE AND HOUND UPDATE - New PC and Mac Build

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Introduction of Houndmaster as a new playable Hero, reworks to Sanitarium, new corpse/mechanic updates, and various balance tweaks including Man-at-Arms/Retribution nerf and other combat adjustments.

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  • HoundmasterPep Talk:Houndmaster gains a new camping skill, Pep Talk, which likely affects morale or party utility.Added
  • Corpses in combatCorpses can now appear in combat, introducing new interactions and potential strategies around corpse management.
  • Medicinal Herbs and Holy WaterHerbs and Holy Water are now consumable items, enabling use during adventures.Consumable
  • Diseases and QuirksDiseases and Quirks are now tracked separately, with Sanitarium rework locking positive quirks and treating diseases.
  • SanitariumSanitarium is reworked to lock positive quirks and treat diseases, altering how quirks are managed.

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