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The Behemoth Doodle Stream returns with our Publisher Sale!



We’re celebrating Painter Boss AND the big chicken all month long! The Behemoth Publisher Sale has landed with sweet deals on all your favorite arcade adventures, including Castle Crashers for 70% off! It’s your last chance to grab the base game at a steep discount before the DLC drops next month. Deals end July 23rd!



We're also going to be streaming this Friday, July 18, at 12PM PDT! Join us as we draw and doodle powerful characters ahead of the Painter Boss Paradise release on August 6.

Have questions about how to use the template? Questions about the DLC? Want to know Dan's favorite brand of milk? Tune in on Friday at 12PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME or be SQUARE.

How to Get Started with Painter Boss Paradise

[p]Are you ready to create powerful characters in the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC? Let our video guide walk you through the process – it’s as easy as counting to three (kind of)![/p][p][/p][p]Not sure what we’re talking about? Surprised that a 17-year-old game is getting DLC? What is a Painter Boss Paradise? First, gaze upon our handy screen that will greet you when you boot up Castle Crashers. From fresh new art to a brand-new official character, there’s much to discover in the Painter Boss Paradise DLC![/p][p]
[/p][h3]You can learn more about the DLC by visiting the store page right now![/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Now, let’s jump into the juicy details: how to use the template to create your custom character! Feast your eyes upon our Three Easy Steps video below to learn about how it all works:[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p]
Official Template
[p]Want to start creating your new character ahead of booting the DLC?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]While we’re on the subject, make sure to only share ONE view of your creation and never the entire template in order to keep it safely yours. Your filled-out template is your key to the Painter Boss castle; if someone else has your full template, they can technically upload your character to the Workshop and claim it as their own. Create and share with caution![/p][p][/p][p]Right! While we have you gathered here, we have one more thing to announce; the Castle Crashers: Painter Boss Paradise DLC will launch on [/p]
Wednesday, August 6 at 10:00 AM PDT!
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Questions? Excited for more knowledge? Peruse our handy dandy FAQ below for more information about the DLC. If your question isn't answered here, leave a comment, and we'll do our best to get back to you![/p][p][/p][h2]FAQ[/h2][h3]What assets can I customize for my character?[/h3][p]You will be able to customize the art for your character's head, body, weapon, shield, portrait, beefy form, and Back Off Barbarian art.[/p][p][/p][h3]How does magic work for my custom character? Can I create new magic?[/h3][p]You will be able to choose one magic moveset from any official playable character for your custom creation! You can not change the animations from the chosen moveset or create your own magic.[/p][p][/p][h3]Are there any rules or guidelines for what custom content is allowed?[/h3][p]Like all Steam Workshop content, whatever you create is governed by the Steam Subscriber Agreement, in addition to the Steam Rules for User Generated Content. Failure to abide by these rules may result in your Workshop content being removed! That’s right, Herbert will yeet your content straight into the sunset. [/p][p][/p][h3]I want to make (copyrighted character here), is that allowed?[/h3][p]Copying someone else's copyrighted work is against Steam's rules and guidelines (see above). We can't wait to see your unique creations, though![/p][p][/p][h3]Can someone steal my work and claim it as their own?[/h3][p]Yes -- if you upload a complete image of your template somewhere online, someone else can upload it to the Steam Workshop and essentially claim it as their own. This is why we suggest that you only upload a thumbnail or portion of what you have created.[/p][p][/p][h3]If I don’t own the DLC, but someone I’m playing with does, can I use custom characters?[/h3][p]If you’re playing with someone who owns the DLC, you will be able to choose any characters they’ve imported and enabled from the Steam Workshop!    [/p][p][/p][h3]Can I load custom characters from the Steam Workshop to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch?[/h3][p]The Painter Boss Paradise DLC is currently only available on Steam, meaning none of the DLC features are on console at this time.[/p][p][/p][h3]Can I charge money for my creation?[/h3][p]No, you cannot charge others for downloading any custom characters you add to the Steam Workshop.[/p][p][/p][h3]Are there any new levels and bosses in this DLC?[/h3][p]No - please refer to the "Original" versus "Fresh" graphic near the top of this post to see what features are coming in the DLC![/p]

Try the DLC at PAX East!

The DLC is coming this summer–are you ready?!

If you’re going to be at PAX East this upcoming May 8 - May 11, you can be one of the first to experience the DLC on one of our shiny new 2-player Painter Boss Paradise arcade cabinets! We’ll be hosting a 1v1v1v1 Arena Tournament on Saturday, May 10, right after the Tom Fulp Meetup finishes! Yes, the Tom Fulp!

We understand not everybody can make it to PAX, which is why this year we wanted to bring the show to you as much as we can! Our PAX Live Blog has kicked off ahead of the tradeshow madness, and a Behemoth Birdie told me there might be an online giveaway for a set of Castle Crashers Knight Plushies, just like the one we’re doing at the show!



Check back on our live blog during the show (May 8 - May 11) for details on how to enter, not to mention an actual live feed of updates being piped directly from the show floor to you looking at these words on your screen!

Check out the Live Blog Here!

Big Chicken Out!

April Fools: Castle Crashers Herbert's Paradise

Castle Crashers Herbert’s Paradise is coming soon to Steam! Every playable character in the game will be Herbert, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

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In case you actually want a Castle Crashers full of Herberts, be sure to wishlist the Painter Boss Paradise DLC to get notified as soon as it releases this summer:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133920/Castle_Crashers__Painter_Boss_Paradise/

Green Knight Art Contest Winners


The Green Knight fandom came out in full force for our art contest!

After careful deliberation, we have selected the winners of our Green Knight art contest with a special surprise - SIX total entries have won a Green Knight Prize! That never happens!*

*This actually keeps happening because you are all too talented


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Click on the button below to see all the winning art, the extra honorable mentions handpicked by Dan Paladin, and our Green Knight Gallery![/h3] A BEHEMOTH thank you to our community of Green Knight afficionados for filling our inbox with the joy of over THREE HUNDRED contest entries!

View the winners!