Darkest Dungeon: Crimson Court Base Game Update - Build 19968
Crimson Court base game update brings class balancing, trinket rebalancing, new Horror monsters, Laudanum, quest reward tweaks, flexible party size, new afflictions, higher torchlight dodge, tooltip optimizations, and soundtrack/workshop changes.
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- OccultistWyrd Reconstruction:Wyrd Reconstruction can now be used at any rank, expanding Occultist's utility.rank limited→any rank
- MonstersHorror (Stress DOT):Added Horror (Stress DOT) to a few monsters to increase stress mechanics in the dungeons.
- LaudanumLaudanum added as a powerful tonic to combat Horror.
- Dungeon Party SizeYou can now enter the dungeon with fewer than a full party; advised against but allowed.full party required→less than full party allowed
- TorchlightHigh torchlight levels now properly grant dodge bonus to heroes.
◆Other changes15
- CrusaderBulwark of Faith:Crusader class balance adjustments highlighted, specifics not detailed in the post.
- Highwayman
- Tracking Shot:Highwayman’s Tracking Shot adjustments mentioned as part of balance pass; exact values not provided.
- Open Vein:Highwayman’s Open Vein adjustments included in balance pass; specifics not disclosed.
- Bounty Hunter
- Hook:Bounty Hunter’s Hook adjustments included in balance pass; exact changes not specified.
- Slice:Bounty Hunter’s Slice adjustments included; details not provided.
- Caltrops:Slice now referred to as Caltrops as part of update; functionality adjustments implied but not specified.
- LeperIntimidate:Leper’s Intimidate adjusted as part of class balancing; specifics not provided.
- All TrinketsComprehensive trinket re-balancing with stat and rarity/tiering changes across many trinkets.
- Cove QuestsImproper quest rewards for Cove boss quests revised to provide higher rewards.
- AfflictionsAffliction acts:New Affliction act-outs: characters attack each other and may force retreats.
- Combat TooltipsCombat skill tooltip optimization improves clarity of skill effects.
- SoundtrackSoundtrack updated to include all new Crimson Court tracks at no charge.
- Modding / Steam WorkshopDLC rework changes file structures; mods may be broken until creators revise.
- Crimson Court DLC
- Districts Hamlet upgrade system:Introduction of the Districts Hamlet upgrade system as part of Crimson Court content.
- Flagellant:Flagellant playable hero introduced with Crimson Court.
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Patch history
- →Darkest Dungeon Update - Build 26186Jul 29, 2025 · 12mo
No gameplay balance changes detected; patch focuses on bug fixes and modding/ Localization tweaks.
- →Darkest Dungeon - Coming_in_Hot BuildJun 25, 2025 · 14mo
Patch focuses on fixes and localization adjustments, with no gameplay balance changes.
- →Darkest Dungeon - Coming_in_hot Build 25807Mar 4, 2025 · 17mo
Small build update focusing on FMOD rollback and two gameplay/nuisance fixes in Butcher Circus and UI.
- →Darkest Dungeon - Coming_in_hot Build 25807Feb 19, 2025 · 18mo
No gameplay balance changes detected; patch focuses on stability, 64-bit client release, and miscellaneous fixes.
- →Darkest Dungeon - Steam coming_in_hot Build #25869Dec 12, 2024 · 20mo
Darkest Dungeon Steam hotfix branch update focusing on unifying binaries; includes known Ubuntu SNAP issue with Steam and two fixes.
- →Darkest Dungeon - Steam Build #25632Aug 31, 2020 · 72mo
This patch for Darkest Dungeon addresses multiple stability fixes and quality-of-life issues in The Butcher's Circus mode, including crash fixes, bot behavior improvements, and string fixes.
- →Steam Build # 25563 - Butcher’s Circus HotfixJun 18, 2020 · 75mo
Hotfix addressing stability, desyncs in Butcher’s Circus, and several crash-related issues, with ongoing investigation into post-DLC stuttering.
- →Steam Build # 25559 - Butcher’s Circus HotfixJun 10, 2020 · 75mo
A hotfix patch for Butcher’s Circus and modding improvements, plus a Steam beta branch for network stability and several Known Issues notes.
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