Die in the Dungeon News

[p]Hello everyone!

We're back with a huge wave of balance changes and fixes, in what will be known as...

[/p][h2]🏆The Big Relic Overhaul Update![/h2][p]
For a long time, we've wanted to make underused relics more viable, and we finally got the chance! This update reworks over 25 relics, making them easier to use, more fun, and generally more rewarding. We also adjusted the rarity of many relics, mostly downgrading them so the relic pool feels more diverse and more accessible during your runs. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We're always looking for ways to keep the game fresh and interesting, and the next area we see great potential is enemies and mobs. Expect redesigns, new mechanics, and a few fresh modifiers coming in the near future!
[/p][p][/p][h2]🖌️New Art for Areas, Events, and More![/h2][p]
The new background animations are here! ...well, we teased a preview in the last update, but this time all events have received brand-new art and animations. We also adjusted some issues with backgrounds in Areas 2 and 3, and fixed certain events showing the wrong background art. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]But there's even more: several menus have been revamped, including boards, the finish-turn button, dice shadows, and a few special slots.[/p][p] [/p][p]Also, we squeezed in a handful of non-relic–related balance changes and bugfixes for good measure. If you want to dive deep, let's me show you the absolute unit of a changelog we got ready for you...[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🗒️ Full Changelog for Build 102.0f2 (4.2.6)[/h2]

• [p]Added new background art for Relic Merchant event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background art for Jester Reloaded event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background art for Dice Magician event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background art for Nerotin Crystals event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background art for Lisver Encounter event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background art for Mirror to Purgatory event.[/p]
• [p]Added new background animations for Area 1, 2 and 3.[/p]
• [p]Added new graphics for Battle Board (Cinder, Lisver and Mango).[/p]
• [p]Added new graphic for Finish Turn button.[/p]
• [p]Added new D4/6/8 graphics for dice shadows.[/p]
• [p]Added new D4/6/8 graphics for Leak special slot (from Mosquito Duke).[/p]
• [p]Added tooltip on Tasty Modifier (from Croissantpillar enemy) when mentioning other modifiers (e.g. Poison).[/p]
• [p]Modified Forgotten Manifesto relic behavior → Dice with all faces equal get +2 extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Extendo Boxing Glove relic behavior → Deal 2 damage to a random enemy every time a dice is rerolled.[/p]
• [p]Modified Chequered Bowtie relic behavior → At the start of the battle, gain +3 Lucky.[/p]
• [p]Modified Bubbly Cement relic behavior → Every time you gain block, gain +1 additional block.[/p]
• [p]Modified Determination Juice relic behavior → Once per turn, the first dice you placed on the board will be rerolled to its highest possible face value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Bubble Generator relic behavior → At the start of the turn, take 1 damage. At the end of battle, heal +6 HP.[/p]
• [p]Modified Dancing Shurikens relic behavior → For every 6 dice used, deal 4 damage to a random enemy at the end of the turn.[/p]
• [p]Modified Bloody Fang relic behavior → Each time you receive 3 or more unblocked damage, heal 2.[/p]
• [p]Modified Leader Badge relic behavior → Dice with their first face active get +3 extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Watermelon Slice relic behavior → If 3 or more dice on the board have a face value of 3, all dice on the board get +3 extra dice value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Magnetic Rocks relic behavior → Dice with a face value of 0 get +3 extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Triangle Amulet relic behavior → Dice with odd faces get +1 extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Golden Fruit relic behavior → At the end of battle, increase +1 your max HP.[/p]
• [p]Modified Melting Knife relic behavior → Attack Dice get +2 of extra value. Heal Dice get -1 of extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Guidance Finger relic behavior → At the start of the turn, an odd face between 1 and 7 will be selected. Dice with that face value get +4 extra value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Liquid Karma relic behavior → Draw +1 dice.[/p]
• [p]Modified Liquid Dexterity relic behavior → At the start of the turn, gain +1 Lucky.[/p]
• [p]Modified Shadow Cloak relic behavior → At the start of the battle, gain Fortify. At the start of the turn, take damage equal to the current turn number.[/p]
• [p]Modified Promo Ticket relic behavior → Shops will now include one additional free sample.[/p]
• [p]Modified Monkey Paw relic behavior → When killed, revive with 25% HP and gain 1 Pure. Remove relic after use.[/p]
• [p]Modified Origami Frog relic behavior → Dice in your hand at the end of the turn will not be discarded anymore.[/p]
• [p]Modified Scavenger Beak relic behavior → Gain 2 coins when you enter a shop.[/p]
• [p]Modified Greedy Whisperer relic behavior → If you have no dice in your hand at the end of the turn, gain +1 Bonus.[/p]
• [p]Modified Corrupted Mushroom relic behavior → Gain +3d6 max HP. At the start of the battle, receive 1d4 damage.[/p]
• [p]Modified Wandering Helmet relic behavior → Attack Dice gain +4 extra value. Reduce this value -1 for each Block Dice in your deck.[/p]
• [p]Modified Recommendation Letter relic behavior → Boost Dice targeting dice with a face value of 0 gain +2 boost value.[/p]
• [p]Modified Baby Tick relic rarity to Rare (from Common).[/p]
• [p]Modified Empty Chest relic rarity to Uncommon (from Common).[/p]
• [p]Modified Orange Clover relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Dancing Shurikens relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Ring of Exchange relic rarity to Rare (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Toxic Cloud relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Bucket Of Paint relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Leader Badge relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Pendulum of Doom relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Watermelon Slice relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Twin Scrolls relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Blinding Lightbulb relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Miner Hat relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Magnetic Rocks relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Triangle Amulet relic rarity to Common (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Ring of the Berserker relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified The Joker relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Makeshift Trench relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Crimson Blade relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Munchable Dopamine relic rarity to Common (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Snake Eyes relic rarity to Common (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Bulls Eye relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Evergreen Sap relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Guidance Finger relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Nuclear Button relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Blindfold of Rage relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Survival Kit relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Liquid Karma relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Liquid Dexterity relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Sacred Maul relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Prismatic Mango relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Amphibian Plush relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Providential Vial relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Nightmare Plasma relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Monkey Paw relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Origami Frog relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Scavenger Beak relic rarity to Common (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Recommendation Letter relic rarity to Common (from Uncommon).[/p]
• [p]Modified Tree Stump relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Red Marker relic rarity to Uncommon (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Greedy Whisperer relic rarity to Common (from Rare).[/p]
• [p]Modified Top Hat relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Visionary Egg relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Equestrian Piece relic rarity to Uncommon (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified Corrupted Mushroom relic rarity to Rare (from Epic).[/p]
• [p]Modified name for Greedy Whisperer relic (now Devouring Hole).[/p]
• [p]Modified Poison to apply at the start of poisoned entity turn.[/p]
• [p]Modified Mirror Dice to naturally have 6 instead of 4 on their faces for Lisver.[/p]
• [p]Modified starting deck for Mango.[/p]
• [p]Modified icons for multiple relics.[/p]
• [p]Modified Exposed slot (from Scorpion Boss battle) to no longer reduce non-Attack Dice value to 0.[/p]
• [p]Modified background from Jester Reloaded event to highlight character.[/p]
• [p]Modified Plague enemy on difficulty D6+: removed Poisonous modifier and increased stats.[/p]
• [p]Fixed potential memory leak in certain scenarios.[/p]
• [p]Fixed softlock related to Shred tiles.[/p]
• [p]Fixed modifier icons overlapping with other elements in certain scenarios (e.g. during Croissantpillar Baker battle).[/p]
• [p]Fixed map lines not correctly highlighting the player’s chosen path.[/p]
• [p]Fixed map not displaying previously visited tiles on loaded runs (only available on new runs).[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]🤔What Else Is Coming This Summer?[/h2][p]
As we teased last week, there's plenty more on the way for Summer:[/p]

• [p]The long-awaited Endless Mode![/p]
• [p]A new breed of enemies to challenge even the most experienced frogs![/p]
• [p]More controller support fixes and improvements in beta![/p]
• [p]And one very special (and huggable) surprise! [/p]

[p][/p][p]Tell us what you're most excited for in the comments![/p][p]Thank you for playing! 🐸💚[/p][p]- the ATICO team[/p]

[h3]🎤 The Frog Reporter is back with a special episode: it's Q&A time! [/h3][p][/p][p]In this latest video, our intrepid reporter answers community-submitted questions about Die in the Dungeon, covering everything from game development and design decisions to deep lore, character trivia… and even the frogs’ favorite food!? 🐸🥗 [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Prefer reading over watching? We’ve got you covered! A full transcript will be posted at the end of this post. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]💸 Die in the Dungeon is now part of the Steam Summer Sale![/h3][p][/p][p]That's right, the game is currently on discount during the Steam Summer Sale![/p][p]There's no better time to jump in, whether you’re just starting your dungeon-crawling journey or returning to discover all the new features we’ve added since launch.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Tell your friends, your family, and your frogs: the dungeon is awaiting newcomers![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🤔 Q&A Transcript[/h3][p][/p][p]1. How’s the "J" in Jaun pronounced?[/p][p]It doesn’t matter, because everyone calls me Juan anyway.[/p][p]Just kidding, it’s pronounced with a Spanish “J” (known as jota in Spanish). Think: jalapeño.[/p][p][/p][p]2. What’s your favorite color?[/p][p]- Jaun: Orange[/p][p]- Alarts: Black[/p][p][/p][p]3. Will there be other pets/companions to get?[/p][p]Definitely! We love the two cute critters already in the game and are excited to add a few more. We already have some ideas for new pets that will accompany our frogs on their journeys through the dungeon.[/p][p]We’re also working on one related to a very special thing happening in August, stay tuned...[/p][p][/p][p]4. When will we get a pet Croissantpillar?[/p][p]Croissantpillars appear cute, but they’re actually incredibly hard to tame. They’re quite dangerous and usually only listen to their creator.[/p][p]That said, there are rumors of a particularly docile flavor of Croissantpillar hidden in the dungeon, even we haven’t found it yet.[/p][p][/p][p]5. What are the three playable characters’ favorite foods?[/p][p]- Cinder: Plain bread. Though she used to love lily-pad salads…[/p][p]- Lisver: Spicy pineapple pico de gallo (served on tacos, of course).[/p][p]- Mango: Anything sweet! Chocolate chip cookies, croissants, cheesecake, crème brûlée…[/p][p][/p][p]6. Why was Cinder’s name changed from CLASSIC?[/p][p]Actually, Cinder’s name was never revealed in CLASSIC. During development, many players wanted to know the frog’s name, so we added an easter egg:[/p][p]There’s a question in the Trivia Spider event that asks about your name, but it’s just a joke, since all answers are marked correct.[/p][p]So no, Rana (or Frogget the First) is not Cinder’s original name, but it’s a cute name nonetheless![/p][p][/p][p]7. When are we getting a more proper story to the game, if there is any?[/p][p]There’s already a lot of lore written for Die in the Dungeon, and we plan to introduce it gradually and subtly.[/p][p]This helps us ensure each new piece fits the larger story.[/p][p]You, the player, will discover clues about what happened, and why you’re in the dungeon in the first place.[/p][p][/p][p]8. Is Mango based on a particular amphibian?[/p][p]A frog, duh! 🙂[/p][p]But seriously, the closest real-world frog would probably be the Burmese Squat Frog.[/p][p][/p][p]9. What is the Potion Mimic’s favorite food?[/p][p]Careless adventurers who try to drink from it without realizing it’s a mimic![/p][p][/p][p]10. Does Lisver have the red thingy on both sides of his face?[/p][p]It’s a scar...[/p][p]No, it’s not on both sides, and he really doesn’t like to talk about it.[/p][p][/p][p]11. How do the devs plan all the development and changes?[/p][p]We already have several features and systems in mind that we want to add, each with a timeframe listed on our roadmap.[/p][p]However, the schedule can change if something urgent comes up that needs to be addressed first.[/p][p][/p][p]12. If you were in the dungeon, how long do you think you’d survive?[/p][p]Seeing a Flyfant in real life would probably be a very traumatic experience…[/p][p]So yeah, not long.[/p][p][/p][p]And finally, a bonus answer for the readers![/p][p][/p][p]13. When are we getting bigger dice?[/p][p]We’ve always wanted to add bigger dice with more faces, but they require a lot of time to balance properly, especially with all the different boards, character abilities, relics, etc.[/p][p]For now, we’re focused on polishing the current game and preparing for version 1.0. After that, we’ll experiment with how bigger dice feel in play.[/p]

[h2]Full Changelog:[/h2]

• [p]Slight performance improvements. [/p]
• [p]Added new animations to areas. [/p]
• [p]Added new animations to various events.[/p]

[p]This update is only for Windows users. Mac updates will be available again soon![/p]

[h2]Full Changelog:[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where clicking the map during dice selection would softlock the game. [/p]
• [p]Fixed boost flash dice consuming double energy. [/p]
• [p]Slight improvements to board navigation with controller. - BETA [/p]
• [p]Removed circular navigation on the board with controller. - BETA[/p]
• [p]Fixed ghost option showing on character selection with controller. - BETA[/p]
• [p]Fixed inconsistent navigation to tick slots with controller. - BETA[/p]

[p]This update is only for Windows users. Mac updates will be available again soon![/p]

Hello everyone!

Summer break is nearly here, and while the ATICO team is gearing up for a bit of rest, we couldn’t leave without dropping a fresh patch first. So grab a Watermelon Slice and let's dive in!

[h2]🎲 Difficulty D7 + Two New Relics[/h2]

Any veteran frogs over here? Your next challenge has arrived! D7 difficulty adds a brutal twist:

- Scarcer healing. Fewer opportunities to recover HP, so time to treasure those Heal Dice!

To compensate a little, you will receive a brand new Legendary relic when completing this challenge: Lazarus Heart! And what about the other relic? Feast your eyes:



Grinding Leaf introduces a new mechanic: permanent modifiers! These modifiers persist between battles, letting you snowball power across an entire run. Big thanks to youtuber TimeToGrind for the collaboration!

[h2]🧪 Potion Labs Winner![/h2]

Our Potion events are officially over! In the first event, players (and testers) raced to unlock the Grand Brewmaster achievement... filling all spots on the leaderboards in less than 24 hours!

On the other hand, the potion labs were brewing with ideas in the past weeks, with more than 100 very original entries! Among the 10 most upvoted, it was hard to pick only one to implement into the game. After much bubbling and tasting, the winner is…



The Ghost Super Potion is a powerful, build-up blast that will make even big mosquitos shiver in fear!

[h2]🎮 Controller Support in [beta][/h2]

The first controller-ready build is live on a beta branch for anyone who wants an early peek!

[h3]How to opt-in on the [beta] branch:[/h3]

1. Right-click Die in the Dungeon in your Steam library → Properties.
   
2. Open the Betas tab.
   
3. Enter the code "enterditdbeta" and select the branch.
   

A new "Controller Support" category has been added to the in-game feedback panel, please report anything wrong or wonky. We're aiming to gather notes and ship a polished, default-branch build later this summer.

[h2]🗒️ Full Changelog[/h2]

• Added full controller support with graphical input prompts.
  
• Added D7 difficulty level.
  
• Added new relic: Lazarus Heart → Every time you overheal, add the overhealed amount to the value of this relic. At the start of the turn, deal that value as damage to all enemies.
• Added new relic Colorful Leaf → Add your healing to this relic's value. If 40 or more at the start of battle, gain 1 permanent positive modifier.
• Added new potion Super Ghost Potion → Deal 3+(1d4) to the target enemy for each enemy killed after obtaining this potion.
• Added "uses" indicator to relic UI.
  
• Added new term tooltip: Permanent Modifier.
  
• Modified relic Hidden Ace → On odd turns, get +1 Bonus modifier. Gain +1 energy for every 15 dice drawn.
• Modified relic Tungsten Hand → Once per turn, you can unlock 1 dice on the board.
• Modified relic Promo Ticket description → Next forge will include two free relics. This relic will be discarded after use.
• Modified potion reward logic to avoid offering two potions from the same family (e.g. Minor + Major Health).
  
• Modified healing: raising max HP no longer restores you to full HP.
  
• Modified RNG to increase item variety (dice, relic and potions).
  
• Modified potions price in the shop (now reduced to base 3/7/11).
  
• Fixed loading screen visible in the background on certain resolutions.
  
• Fixed poison icon graphic.
  
• Fixed Septic Bandage relic incorrectly triggering certain relics (that should only trigger when player heals).
  
• Fixed softlock after a successful roll when using Jester Potion with no dice in hand.
  
• Fixed interaction between Terrain and all Mirror dice variants.
  
• Fixed certain Flash+Toxic dice not applying poison.
  
• Fixed Super Jester Potion description ("temporarily" → "permanently").
  
• Fixed incorrect CJKR font on potion-specific dice.
  
• Fixed Verdant Potion interaction with Brewmaster modifier.
  
• Fixed map RNG issue that changed some tile types after loading a save.
  
• Fixed bug where directional keys bypassed restrictions in the "modify dice faces" menu.
  
• Fixed enemy modifiers overlapping the board in certain fights (e.g. during Caterpillar Baker and Queen Bee boss fights).
  
• Fixed endless loading screen when exiting a run while a tile was still loading.
  
• Fixed new runs incorrectly inheriting rewards from the previous run if you quit during tile loading.
  
• Fixed softlock on Obtain Curse reward when player already has all curses.
  

[h2]🔮 What’s Next and a Merch Poll![/h2]

That’s all for today, but plenty is simmering for the summer: new enemies, brand-new mechanics, the long-awaited Endless Mode, and more! We want to iterate on every feature to make sure they are just right, and we make it with the help of our amazing testers (thank you guys!). If you’d like to join that crew, hop into our Discord!



But there's not only testing on our server! We also run regular polls, events, and sneak-peeks there. This is our current question to the community:



Let us know your pick in the comments!

Thank you for playing!

- the ATICO team