Don't Starve Together

A significant update on April 30, 2026, introduced the new Shadow Servitor Skill for WX-78 and a new Chessmaster Circuit. This patch also revamped gameplay mechanics for WX-78, enhancing the character's abilities and interactions, while additional login rewards were made available for a limited time.

• New Skill: WX-78 gained the Shadow Servitor Skill, enhancing its gameplay options.
• New Circuit: A new Chessmaster Circuit was added, providing fresh strategy elements.
• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • WX-78 received a Transfer Consciousness Update, allowing it to move in and out of the Sanctum and the Sanctum Lobby.
  • The Blocking Circuit now protects against various thief sources like Frogs and Bearger.
  • Storage Inheritance was introduced, enabling Expansive Storage Units to inherit WX-78’s preserver rates.
  • The Auto-Grabber received enhancements, allowing it to deposit matching items into Expansive Storage Units.
  • New interactions were added for the Possessed Chassis, improving its functionality.
  • The Roto-Mapper now functions similarly to Ocuvigil for its owner.
• Limited-Time Event: Players could earn login rewards, including the Ominous Exploiterator and Gloomy Auto-Grabber.
• Balance Change: The Field Survey II Skill was replaced with the Signal Booster Skill, which boosts drone ranges.

WX-78's Skill Tree launched on April 16, 2026, introducing new gameplay mechanics and an expanded circuit system. This update also included a variety of seasonal events and new content, such as skins and structures, enriching the game's experience for returning players.

• New Content: An array of new items and features became available, including:
  • WX-78 Skill Tree and new circuits for character progression.
  • New animated short, *Tales from the Constant - Birds of a Feather*, released on March 19, 2026.
  • *Equinor Survivors Chest, Part I*, offering new skins for multiple characters on February 12, 2026.
  • New craftable structures for Pearl, including a Tea Shop and Hot Spring, added on December 18, 2025.

• Gameplay Updates: Significant mechanics adjustments were introduced:
  • WX-78 Skill Update Beta launched on March 19, 2026, focusing on player feedback.
  • Changes to the Clockworks befriending mechanic, requiring them to be stunned for interaction.
  • New puzzle room added in the Sanctum on October 2, 2025, enhancing exploration.

• Seasonal Events: Noteworthy events included:
  • The *Year of the Clockwork Knight* event, launched on February 12, 2026, featuring themed content.
  • *Winter's Feast* and *Hallowed Nights 2025* events were refreshed with new features and rewards.

• Balance Changes: Key adjustments improved gameplay:
  • A limit on Clockwork followers was imposed on April 16, 2026, to enhance strategic play.
  • Healing from Dried Tillweed was reduced on December 23, 2025, impacting player resource management.

The addition of the Depths Worm Boss and the Rabbit King on September 12, 2024, marked a significant expansion of content in Don't Starve Together. Players also enjoyed a complete redesign of the Crab King, introducing new behaviors and loot alongside fresh skill trees for characters Wurt and Winona.

• New Bosses: The game introduced the Depths Worm Boss and the Rabbit King, providing new challenges and gameplay dynamics.
• Crab King Redesign: The Crab King received a major redesign, featuring new behaviors, minions, an arena, and loot on June 27, 2024.
• Skill Trees: New skill trees were added for Wurt and Winona on June 20, 2024, enhancing character progression options.
• New Character: The character Jimbo was introduced on April 10, 2025, adding a fresh face to the roster.
• Seasonal Events: The Winter's Feast event launched on December 19, 2024, featuring seasonal foods and craftable gifts. The Year of the Depths Worm event began on January 23, 2025, offering a special hunt and festive features.
• Balance Changes: The thresholds for the Crab King's gem effects were raised on July 5, 2024, while the orange gem gained new effects to enhance gameplay.

Year of the Dragonfly Event launched on February 8, 2024, introducing new seasonal gameplay elements, including Dragon Boat Races. This period also featured a Cult of the Lamb crossover, adding new trinkets and blueprints to discover. Players can now enjoy a range of new content and gameplay enhancements.

• New Seasonal Event: The Year of the Dragonfly Event introduced competitions and new features starting February 8, 2024.
  • Winter's Feast Event: Launched in December 2023, offering winter skins and rare gifts.
  • Hallowed Nights Returns: Seasonal event with tricks and treats around The Constant, launched in October 2023.

• New Content Introduced:
  • The Cult of the Lamb Crossover added the Crown trinket and new blueprints on August 21, 2023.
  • New NPC Encounter and location added on March 27, 2024.
  • Skill Tree Updates for Wigfrid, Willow, and Wormwood were launched on March 27, 2024, enhancing character progression.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • The W.O.B.O.T. item storage functionality was restored, allowing players to store items in backpacks again as of April 4, 2024.
  • New Hunt Feature and Lunar Mutations were introduced on October 19, 2023, expanding combat options.

• Balance Changes:
  • Capped Infinite Stacks to prevent glitches, effective April 2, 2024.
  • Various adjustments to character abilities and crafting mechanics were made throughout the year to improve gameplay balance.

• New Items and Features:
  • New Crafting Stations and gear were added, including the Saw Horse crafting station, which allows for new constructions as of October 19, 2023.
  • New skins and cosmetic items were released, including the Nouveau Thulecite Suit and various seasonal skins.

The Curse of Moon Quay DLC launched on June 30, 2022, introducing new sea-faring foes, creatures, and resources. This update also included the addition of the New Moon Quay Island and various boating upgrades. Notably, Maxwell received a character refresh on November 22, 2022, bringing new abilities and items to enhance gameplay.

• New Content:
  • Maxwell's Character Refresh included new spells, puppets, and crafting options.
  • The introduction of Ocean Privateers expanded the game's lore and challenges.
  • Rifts spewing Lunar Energy were added on April 20, 2023, alongside new gardening creatures and powerful equipment crafted from extra-planar thralls.

• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Wilson's Insight System was introduced, allowing him to gain new skills and persist between games.
  • A Relaxed Playstyle Preset was added, allowing players to survive without dying from starvation or environmental hazards.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Winter's Feast and Hallowed Nights events featured festive activities and challenges for players.
  • The Midsummer Cawnival returned with new games and prizes for players to enjoy.

• Balance Changes:
  • Various adjustments were made to improve gameplay, including changes to the power of Shadow Duelists and AoE attack hit boxes for key enemies.
  • New crafting recipes were also introduced to enhance the game's balance.

• 10th Anniversary Celebrations:
  • Special discounts and surprises were offered to honor a decade of the Don't Starve franchise, alongside a new roadmap detailing future content updates.

Eye of The Storm Update launched on May 5, 2021, wrapping up the 'Return of Them' season with new threats and characters. The introduction of Wanda, a new survivor with unique aging mechanics and shadow magic, was a significant highlight, alongside her purchase options made available in September 2021.

• New Content:
  • Winter's Feast Event: Kicked off on December 16, 2021, featuring winter-themed skins and free rewards.
  • Wanda's Unique Abilities: Introduced on September 9, 2021, allowing her to manipulate time and craft pocket watches.
  • New Structures: The Catcoon Shrine and Kitcoon Nursery were added on January 27, 2022, expanding gameplay options.
  • Gym Station for Wolfgang: Released on December 10, 2021, enabling players to increase Wolfgang's Mightiness through workouts.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Klei Account Integration: Launched on March 30, 2022, allowing players to share items across platforms.
  • Wolfgang's Might Meter: Introduced on December 10, 2021, altering how his forms are accessed through a new meter instead of hunger.
  • Single Drop Pool for Connected Accounts: Implemented on March 30, 2022, streamlining item sharing.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Year of the Catcoon Event: Began on January 27, 2022, featuring new activities and item drops.
  • Hallowed Nights Returns: Resumed in October 2021, offering new costumes and seasonal treats.

• Balance Changes:
  • Wolfgang Performance Adjustments: Implemented on December 16, 2021, adjusting his damage and health mechanics based on form.
  • Reduced Hound Wave Frequency: Adjusted on March 24, 2022, to improve gameplay pacing.

Walter the Fearless launched on June 15, 2020, introducing a new playable character along with Woby, his transformable companion, which significantly altered gameplay dynamics. The Year of the Beefalo seasonal event began in February 2021, featuring login bonuses and unique activities. Players also received enhancements to various systems, including new crafting options and gameplay mechanics.

• New Characters:
  • Walter the Fearless became a playable character with unique abilities.
  • Woby, Walter's companion, can transform and provides inventory access.
  • Wigfrid received a character refresh, introducing new combat mechanics and abilities.
• New Content:
  • Lunar Grotto Biome and Ancient Archive Biome were added for exploration.
  • New crafting features, such as Plowing Fields and Sowing Seeds, allowed for advanced farming.
  • Wes's Balloonomancy crafting tab was introduced, allowing Wes to craft various balloon types.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Caves were retroactively enabled, expanding exploration opportunities.
  • New players received Spawn Protection to aid in their survival.
  • A new Insane World Generation Option was added, greatly increasing the number of objects in the world.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Hallowed Nights event returned with Halloween-themed items.
  • Winter's Feast celebrated the holiday season with festive activities and challenges.
  • The Year of the Beefalo event introduced new activities and rewards.

• Balance Changes:
  • Significant adjustments were made to Wes’s mechanics, including increased focus from hounds and changes to his recovery times.
  • Various items and mechanics received tuning to improve gameplay balance.

Wurt launched on October 24, 2019, as a new character, bringing unique abilities and crafting options to players. This update also introduced the New Seafaring Crafting Menu, enabling players to craft essential items for exploring the oceans, alongside new boat mechanics that enhanced naval gameplay.

• New Characters:
  • Wurt, the vegetarian merm, joined the roster on October 24, 2019, with abilities to craft unique items and interact with the Merm King.
  • Wormwood became available on June 6, 2019, featuring unique abilities related to planting and crafting.
  • Warly, released on July 25, 2019, introduced new cooking mechanics and recipes.

• New Content:
  • The Lunar Island was added on August 15, 2019, featuring three new biomes with unique resources and enemies.
  • Players could explore new boat mechanics and a Seafaring Crafting Menu from August 15, 2019.
  • Wendy's character refresh on March 19, 2020, revamped her abilities, allowing her to summon her sister Abigail's spirit with new mechanics.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Hallowed Nights seasonal event returned on October 24, 2019, featuring themed items and rewards.
  • The Year of the Carrat event began on January 23, 2020, introducing new activities and items for players to enjoy.

• Balance Changes:
  • Wendy received various combat adjustments on March 19, 2020, focusing on her damage output and sanity drain mechanics.
  • Woodie's transformations were reworked on September 12, 2019, adjusting his sanity drain and transformation mechanics.

• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Wormwood's unique abilities were detailed on June 6, 2019, allowing him to plant seeds directly and gain sanity from planting.
  • New mechanics for Abigail were introduced on March 19, 2020, linking her power to Wendy's health.

Wortox the Soul Starved launched on March 28, 2019, marking a significant addition to *Don't Starve Together* as a new playable character with unique abilities. This update also introduced new biomes and creatures, expanding the game world further. Additionally, players can expect regular character refreshes, with revamped abilities and backstory for existing characters starting in March.

• New Character: Wortox was added as a playable character, featuring abilities to catch souls, teleport, and heal allies.
  • Wortox Abilities: His unique mechanics include consuming souls for sustenance and teleportation.
• Content Plan: A roadmap was introduced, promising new characters every two months, beginning with Wortox.
• New Biomes: Players received access to new lands with additional biomes and creatures starting in April.
• Seasonal Events:
  • The Forge event launched, offering a cooperative challenge for players to defeat the Grand Forge Boarrior.
  • Winter's Feast returned with festive activities and gifts.
  • Hallowed Nights brought back tricks and treats with new decorations and skins.
• Gameplay Changes:
  • The introduction of community and personal goals replaced previous achievements, unlocking new bosses and items.
  • A new event drop system was added, specifically for The Forge event.

Don't Starve: Hamlet launched as a new single-player DLC on January 1, 2018, allowing players to explore the origins of the Pigmen with Wilson. The window also introduced The Forge Event, a limited-time 6-player co-op challenge that began on November 9, 2017, where players fought against the Grand Forge Boarrior.

• New Content:
  • The Forge Event: Launched on November 9, 2017, featuring a 6-player co-op challenge against the Grand Forge Boarrior.
  • Winona: A new character with unique abilities was added on September 13, 2017.
  • New Skins: Over 200 new character and item skins were introduced, expanding customization options.

• New Systems:
  • Dedicated Event Servers: Free on-demand servers were implemented for The Forge, allowing for smoother gameplay during the event.
  • Simple Matchmaking System: This feature was added to facilitate easier connections with friends and community groups.

• Gameplay Adjustments:
  • Event-Specific Challenges: Introduced to enhance player engagement during events, adding level progression.
  • Updated Drop System: The system was adjusted to provide four items per chest specifically during The Forge event.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Hallowed Nights Event: This event returned on October 30, 2017, featuring new spooky costumes and treats.
  • Winter's Feast Event: Activated on December 19, 2017, bringing festive items and decorations for players to enjoy.

• DLC Changes:
  • Automatic Skin Grants: Players no longer needed to redeem codes for DLC skin items from Reign of Giants and Shipwrecked as of March 15, 2018.

Don't Starve Together officially launched on April 21, 2016, marking its exit from Early Access. Alongside this milestone, Maxwell made his long-awaited debut, and resource variants were introduced to enhance gameplay variety. The year also saw several notable bosses and new content, including the Toadstool, Bee Queen, and Klaus.

• New Content:
  • Maxwell's Debut: Maxwell became a playable character at launch.
  • New Giants: Introduced bosses such as Toadstool, Bee Queen, and Klaus on April 6, 2017.
  • New Ruins Content: Players discovered the secret entrance to the Atrium zone inside the Caves on April 6, 2017.

• Seasonal Events:
  • Winter's Feast: Launched on December 16, 2016, featuring new content and festive activities.
  • Year of the Gobbler: Occurred on January 20, 2017, with increased Gobbler appearances and a shrine for Red Pouches.

• Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Lazy Deserter Device: A new teleportation device for players was introduced on April 6, 2017.
  • Disease Mechanics Overhaul: Changes in August 2016 made diseases rarer and introduced warning signs for infected plants.

• Balance Changes:
  • Toadstool Battle Retuning: In September 2016, the Toadstool's health was reduced, and the battle mechanics were adjusted for better gameplay experience.

• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Achieving content parity with the base game marked a significant milestone on April 21, 2016, ensuring players had access to a similar range of features and content.