Shieldbreaker DLC adds Stealth mechanics, Curio Tracker, controller fixes, and various balance/tuning changes across classes and systems.
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✚Bug fixes6
- Final Boss / Hooked Boss FixesFixes related to Final Boss brain transformation not occurring correctly.not transforming→transforming
- Miscellaneous Controller / UI FixesCrashes fixed when backing out of difficulty options and other loading-related issues.
- Siren / Boss interactionsSiren:Fixes to Siren controlling a hero when dying by a damage-over-time effect.
- Siren / Final BossFinal Boss:Fix to a bug where the Final Boss would not transform its brain.not transforming→transformation
- Crimson Court (generic)Deaths from traps in the Courtyard now properly show up in the graveyard.
- Stealth BugfixesTooltip text related to stealth and related mechanics tightened for clarity.
◆Other changes14
- Shieldbreaker
- Stealthed interactions:Stealth system introduced; certain attacks ignore Stealth only if they have Bypass Stealth quality; Shieldbreaker benefits from new targeting mechanics through stealth-related changes.
- Aegis Shield:Shieldbreaker gains survivability in short bursts due to the Aegis shield mechanics.
- Curio Tracker
- New feature: icons indicate curios in inventory with positive/negative results; can be toggled off in Gameplay Options.
- Allows players to build their own hints about curios through experience.
- Stealth
- Stealth:New combat mechanic: Stealth prevents direct-targeting unless attack has Bypass Stealth; lasts for the first 2 rounds; AoE can still hit stealthed monsters.
- Bypass Stealth / De-Stealth:Several skills gain Bypass Stealth to remove stealth and refresh buffs when hitting stealthed targets.
- SHIELDBREAKER:New targeting behavior: SHIELDBREAKER now targets one enemy to remove stealth while preserving its original party buffs.
- Rallying Flare:Arbalest/Musketeer skill Rallying Flare gains single-target stealth removal while retaining buffs.
- Antiquarian: Flash Powder:Antiquarian gains ability to remove stealth via Flash Powder.
- Occultist: Vulnerability Hex:Occultist gains ability to remove stealth via Vulnerability Hex.
- Leper: Intimidate:Leper gains ability to remove stealth via Intimidate.
- Pounder
- Pounder:Brigand Pounder prot and HP adjusted to account for Shieldbreaker presence; overall difficulty maintained against other heroes.
- Pounder:Balanced durability to ensure threat remains consistent with Shieldbreaker integration.
- Miscellaneous Controller / UI FixesImproved menu controller support to remember option category; fixes for lower-profile controller navigation and DLC/mod selection.
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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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