Don't Starve Together

Cursed Confrontation Part 2 shipped on October 22, concluding the From Beyond story arc on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Midsummer Cawnival added a substantial Mini-golf activity, while Don’t Starve Together: Pocket Edition brought the game to Android and iOS.

• Cursed Confrontation Part 2: Expanded the conclusion to From Beyond with several new encounters and rewards.
  • Possessed Atrium: Added new lore interactions for reanimating the Odd Skeleton in the caves.
  • Hound Batilisk and Rock Master: Introduced rare early-game creatures with unique loot.
  • Butterfly Wardrobe: Added new streaming drops and skin chests, including the Butterfly Wardrobe.
• Midsummer Cawnival: Turned the annual event into a broader playable activity.
  • Mini-golf: Added prebuilt Cawnival courses, new decorations, and gameplay.
  • Custom courses: Placeable course parts let players build their own golf courses.
  • Prize Tickets: Cawnival games awarded tickets exchangeable for decorations and other goods at the Prize Booth.
• WX-78: Expanded the character’s skill tree, automation, and Sanctum interactions.
  • Shadow Servitor: Added a new WX-78 skill, while Signal Booster replaced Field Survey II and boosted drone ranges.
  • Transfer Consciousness: Allowed WX-78 to move consciousness in and out of the Sanctum and Sanctum Lobby.
  • Auto-Grabber: Added matching-item deposits into Expansive Storage Units through Spatializer Circuits; Blocking Circuit also protected against thief sources.
• Don’t Starve Together: Pocket Edition: Released on Android and iOS, making the multiplayer survival game available on mobile devices.
• Hallowed Nights: Returned with spooky variants of Pigmen, Merms, and Bunnymen, plus Merm King treats, increased event-item drop rates, and two free Trick or Treat Chests.
  • Enchanted Witch’s Broom: Added an enchantable broom whose flight granted immunity to slipping, sinkholes, and ground Ickers.
  • Pumpkin Bombs: Became available during Hallowed Nights, including as a possible Pig King candy reward.

WX-78’s Skill Tree update was the biggest delivery, adding his skill tree, new circuits, and expanding his base circuit system to three bars on April 16. Shadow Rift content and the Year of the Clockwork Knight also expanded exploration, progression, and companion options.

• WX-78 Skill Tree: WX-78 gained a dedicated skill tree, new circuits, and three circuit bars. The update followed a March beta focused on gathering feedback and adjustments.
• Shadow Rift and Ancient lore: The Fumarole area, Giant Whirlpool, hidden Cave rooms, and Geothermite creature expanded the world’s exploration and lore content. The Sanctum also received a new puzzle room, while Whirlpool-dragged items were consolidated into a rummageable pile.
• Year of the Clockwork Knight: The event added the Clockwork Knight Shrine, new rewards, and the My Knights Four and I Stage Play. Clockworks could only be befriended while stunned through the “Repair” action, and Clockwork followers were capped at two of each type—or three for WX-78.
• Pearl and Winter’s Feast: Winter’s Feast added seasonal foods, craftable gifts, decorations, free festive attire, and a login reward. Pearl received a new upgrade tier and craftable Tea Shop, Hot Spring, Large Drying Rack, Light Post, Rocking Chair, and Combriner structures.
• Celestial Scion and W.A.R.B.O.T.: Boss encounters received meaningful tuning: Celestial Scion’s aggro radius was reduced, Hound waves avoided active boss arenas, Thermalock Missiles prioritized heat sources, and W.A.R.B.O.T.’s failed missile locks advanced to its next attack phase. Electric weapons were also adjusted and shock states were added.
• Hallowed Nights and Midsummer Cawnival: Hallowed Nights 2025 introduced Carvable Pumpkin Heads, Crystal-Crested Buzzards, and the Trick-or-Treat Chest. Midsummer Cawnival returned with Corvus Goodfeather, Cawnival games, Prize Tickets, and the Prize Booth.

The Depths Worm and Rabbit King arrived on September 12, 2024. 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.
• Crossover and skill trees: Jimbo appeared in a Balatro crossover encounter. Walter, Wendy and Wortox gained skill trees on February 27, 2025.
• 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.

The Lunar Rifts content drop arrived on October 19 with two Giants, the Saw Horse crafting station, Hunts, Weather, Lunar Mutations, Lunar Forge craftables, and Wagstaff-assisted gear. Year of the Dragonfly later launched with Dragon Boat Races and the Dragonfly Shrine, adding another substantial activity to the survival sandbox.

• Lunar Rifts: The update expanded exploration and combat with new Giants, Lunar Mutations, Weather, Hunt trails, Lunar Forge recipes, Wagstaff gear, and the Saw Horse for crafting tables, chairs, and other items.
• Character progression: Skillsets and skill trees broadened the playable cast’s progression.
  • Wolfgang, Woodie, and Wormwood received skillsets in July.
  • Wigfrid and Willow gained skill trees in December, while Wigfrid, Willow, and Wormwood later received further updates.
• Year of the Dragonfly: The seasonal event launched with Dragon Boat Races, competitions, and the Dragonfly Shrine, which players used to begin building race events.
• World systems: Several survival and exploration tools arrived.
  • The Constant gained a new location with an NPC encounter.
  • Ice Fishing added a new way to gather catches.
  • Ice Arenas began creating Mini Glaciers instead of loose ice.
  • Support Pillars became craftable protection against quake debris and cave-ins.
• Crossover and seasonal events: Cult of the Lamb added the Crown to Wet Pouches, with Antlion offerings rewarding new blueprints; Winter’s Feast and Hallowed Nights also returned with seasonal rewards and cosmetics.
• Equipment balance: Brightshade Armor gained damage reflection and Brightshade Helm prevented Charlie attacks in darkness, while Dreadstone Armor, Void Cowl, and Void Robe had their sanity effects reworked. Umbralla became a ground-activated area rain barrier, and Void Robe blocked negative sanity auras.

The Curse of Moon Quay update 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.

Return of Them: Eye of The Storm launched on May 5 as the conclusion to the Return of Them story arc, adding the Moonstorm event and new threats. Wanda joined the roster as a purchasable survivor, while Waterlogged expanded the ocean with a new biome and creatures. Wolfgang’s major refresh and seasonal events such as Winter’s Feast and the Year of the Catcoon also arrived.

• Return of Them: Eye of The Storm: The concluding update delivered the Moonstorm event, new skins and streaming drops, the Briny Salt Box, and the Paper Lantern login reward.
• Wanda: Wanda launched as a paid survivor through options including the Wanda Chest and Deluxe Chest. Her age meter replaced the standard health meter, while pocket watches restored her youth and enabled time manipulation, shadow magic, and revival abilities.
• Waterlogged: The new ocean biome added the Great Tree Trunk, Knobbly Trees, Fig and its recipes, Grass Gators, and Sea Striders. Boats also received doubled top speed, improved collision behavior, and respawn support for players returning to their last boat.
• Wolfgang’s Character Refresh: Wolfgang’s forms became controlled by the Might Meter rather than hunger. The Gym Station introduced a workout minigame, while Dumbbells and other craftable items helped restore Might and changed how his Mighty and Wimpy forms performed.
• Eye of Terror and Twins of Terror: Two new bosses arrived through the Terrarium setpiece. Defeating them rewarded Milky Whites and the Eye Mask from the Eye of Terror, plus the Shield of Terror from the Twins; Terraria-themed skins and Forest and Caves world presets accompanied the encounter.
• Crafting Menu: The redesigned menu replaced fixed item tabs with filters, added localized text search, and introduced favorites, pinned recipes, controller navigation, and independent menu scaling. Direct crafting from recipes later allowed required ingredients to be made from the recipe itself.

Moon Fragment Island launched on April 23, 2020, bringing The Crab King, The Crabby Hermit, Messages in Bottles, Sunken Treasures, Wobster, and new nautical structures and fish. Walter the Fearless arrived in June with Woby and a special-ammo slingshot, while the Gardeneer Hat overhaul added fields, seasonal crops, and plant research.

• Ocean exploration: Moon Fragment Island substantially expanded life at sea.
  • The Crab King: Introduced a major new island encounter.
  • The Crabby Hermit: Added a new island character with a friendship-based shop.
  • Messages in Bottles: Added a way to discover Sunken Treasures across the ocean.
• Walter and Woby: Walter became playable with Fearlessness, the Tell Story action, and Woby, who changed size, provided inventory access, and could be ridden.
  • Walter’s Slingshot: Added a ranged weapon with Freeze, Slow-Down, Poop Pellet, and Cursed ammunition.
  • Woby: Gained distinct small and big forms, with the larger form supporting riding.
• Farming and cooking: The new Gardeneer Hat and Plant Registry let players research plants and track discoveries.
  • Plowed Fields: Added field preparation and seed sowing for dedicated farms.
  • Unique Vegetables: Introduced crop-specific plants with preferred seasons and nutrient types.
  • Cookbook: Added recipe recording and food details, including support for modded foods.
• Ancient Archive and Lunar Grotto: Added two new biomes tied to the moon chunk crash, alongside Naked Mole Bats and Bulbous Lightbugs.
  • Caves: Became accessible retroactively in existing worlds.
  • Astral Detector: Became workable and later located undiscovered Celestial Altar parts and the Celestial Tribute.
• Character refreshes and events:
  • Wigfrid’s Character Refresh: Added Inspiration, Stagecraft, combat songs, and abilities that could buff nearby players.
  • Wes’s Balloonomancy: Added a crafting tab, new balloon types, an Inflatable Vest, and a Balloon Hat; his stats and work efficiency were also rebalanced.
  • Year of the Beefalo: Added Beefalo Pageant Show activities, Beefalo Shrines, Beefalo Bells, Grooming Stations, costume Pattern Scraps, and login rewards; Hallowed Nights and Winter’s Feast also returned.

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 as paid character DLC on March 28, bringing a soul-powered survivor with teleportation and ally healing. The Forge also launched as a substantial six-player co-op challenge, while The Gorge and Winona’s expanded kit added more delivered content.

• Wortox: Wortox caught and consumed Souls, used them to teleport and heal allies, and had hunger mechanics that made ordinary food only half as effective. The character cost $6.99, or $10.99 in the Wortox Deluxe Chest.
• The Forge: The six-player event tasked teams with defeating the Grand Forge Boarrior. Community and personal goals replaced the previous achievements, unlocking new bosses and items, while an event-specific drop system and dedicated servers supported the mode.
• The Gorge: This free, limited-time three-player cooking challenge required teams to appease the Eternal Gnaw. It added more than 200 skins, emotes, and items, plus dedicated event servers, simple matchmaking, and the July Gorge Tournament.
• Winona: Winona gained a new powered-equipment kit.
  • Winona’s Catapult: Delivered area damage to the nearest enemy and required a Generator.
  • Winona’s Generator: Provided about one day of power using nitre as fuel.
  • Winona’s G.E.M.erator: Provided six days of power using gems.
  • Winona’s Spotlight: Illuminated the nearest ally and required a rechargeable Generator.
• Hallowed Nights, Winter’s Feast, and Year of the Pig King: The seasonal events returned with new activities and rewards.
  • Hallowed Nights: Added Totally Normal Tree decorations, Mad Science Lab potions, disguises, and item skins.
  • Winter’s Feast: Added festive gifts, increased rare-gift chances, and the Gingerbread Chest skin.
  • Year of the Pig King: Added festive challenges, prizes, and character skins.
• 2019 Content Roadmap: Klei announced four new characters released every two months, monthly character refreshes beginning with Winona, new biomes and creatures, and a first major update targeted for late April; those roadmap items remained announced rather than delivered within this window.

Winona joined the survivor roster during this period. 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 launched out of Early Access on April 21, 2016, reaching content parity with the base game while adding Maxwell, Resource Variants, and Through the Ages biome variations. The A New Reign updates later delivered the year’s biggest expansion of survival content, including new bosses, Ruins secrets, and world systems.

• A New Reign content: The April update added a substantial set of challenges and exploration targets.
  • Toadstool, Bee Queen, and Klaus became major boss encounters, with unique loot and stronger battle mechanics.
  • The Atrium opened through a secret Caves entrance, adding the Ancient Fuelweaver and new Ruins secrets.
  • The Oasis, Antlion tribute system, Lazy Deserter, and Desert Goggles expanded the desert and multiplayer survival toolbox.
• World and co-op systems: Cartographer’s Desk and Map Scrolls allowed players to share explored areas, while the craftable Compass enabled teammates to locate one another on the Minimap. Moon Caller’s Staff, Moon Dials, Fossil Fragments, Mushroom Farming, and the Potter’s Wheel added new exploration and crafting goals.
• Winter’s Feast and Year of the Gobbler: Winter’s Feast introduced the Festive Tree Planter, seasonal Deer herds, gift wrapping, and the Klaus encounter. Year of the Gobbler followed with the Gobbler Shrine, Red Pouches, Red Firecrackers, Red Lanterns, and adoptable Giblets.
• Boss and survival tuning: The Toadstool battle was retuned with no five-minute escape limit, an escape warning, reduced health, stronger armor during its powered-up phase, more frequent Pound attacks, and greater resistance to sleep and freezing. The Bee Queen gained more health, additional Grumble Bees, improved targeting, and a sticky honey trail.
• Base building and companions: Rock Den introduced collectible pets including baby Hounds, Catcoons, and Glommers, while Bundling Wraps, gates, fences, growable Marble Shrubs, and the Salt Lick gave established camps more storage, decoration, and Beefalo-management options.