What changed in Dungeon Defenders II in 2018

Drakenfrost Keep is now a map in Onslaught, appearing every 10 floors starting at Floor 39.

Adjusted billboard focus size to make them easier to read.

A costume for the Squire that allows players to become the Drakenlord is now available in the Emporium.

Resolved a framerate drop on Xbox when interacting with enemy schedule billboard.

Fixed issues with Diminishing Returns related to stuns and crowd controls, improving gameplay balance.

A new feature allowing players to create and join communities for better social interaction.

Removed an Auto Sort checkbox on the Tinkering UI.

Resolved issues with inspecting items on the ground and defenses while playing splitscreen.

Fixed an issue where Boom chips were functioning incorrectly.

Fixed an issue for PS4 users getting kicked to the main menu, requiring game restarts.

Resolved an issue where a small group of players' pets had invalid stats.

Updated drenching strikes to be affected by electrocute for the correct duration.

Mod Rerolls now allow targeting specific Mods to become 10/10, with guaranteed rolls after a certain amount of time.

Fixed an issue with pathing in lanes that had translucent objects.

Fixed an issue with Ogres teleporting on the far east lane of The Lost Temple.

Destructive Pylon and Destruction interaction now matches the tooltip and no longer stacks.

A new boss type, the Drakenlord, has been introduced, requiring unique strategies to defeat.

Fixed an issue on gamepads/controllers with focus while rerolling Mods/Primary stats.

Fixed an issue on PS4 where the menu level music played during the video intro.

Resolved visual effects issue when defeating Betsy while she was breathing fire.

Increased health scaling for Colossus and reduced DU cost for Skeletal Orc.

Added social menu for easier interaction with other players.

Resolved issues with the first bag not loading and selling items incorrectly.

Arcane Barrier now prevents enemies from passing through while exploding.

Participate in Winterfest to receive daily gifts from a festive tree, including holiday themed weapons.

Corrected targeting issues with Dryad's Angry Nimbus ability.

Auto sorting and shard sorting improvements for better inventory management.

Addressed multiple gameplay bugs affecting various heroes and abilities.

Reduced DU cost for Maw of the Earthdrake and increased health scaling.

Uniform application of debuffs and all water damage now drenches enemies.

New system reduces the effectiveness of crowd control effects when used repeatedly.

Upgrading Viper’s Fang now allows it to bubble up to 5 enemies.

Reduced DU cost for Training Dummy from 30 to 25.

Resolved issues with enemies getting stuck in spawn and going underground.

Drakenfrost Keep is the newest map, featuring challenges reminiscent of the Royal Gardens.

Increased drop rates for higher tier Mods while lowering rates for lower tiers.

Added option to disable voice chat in social hubs for console players.

Loot from Victory Chests now appears all at once, reducing wait time.

Reduced DU cost for World Tree from 30 to 25.

Fixed an issue with towers refreshing properly when a player who disconnects rejoins.

Fixed a Gem Well timing issue.

Fixed an issue with Harpy Tower functioning without a World Tree.

Enabled Replay From Wave feature to work on Lost Temple, including Omega Waves.

A hard gold cap has been set at approximately 2,300,000,000 gold.

Fixed an issue with hitting 'Yes' on Replay From Wave breaking if done while a Core destruction cutscene played.

Updated the Lightning Grenade Pet Ability description.

Resolved issue with Anti-melee Servo not working with Angry Nimbus.

Fixed issue with Replay From Wave where Weapon manufacture weapons could not be set.

Fixed a visual issue when rerolling Defender Packs without enough medals.

Added a lock icon for locked War Table regions.

Added a number on top of the 'Qualibean™' to indicate Mod quality on a scale of 1 to 10.

Fixed Earthshatter Tower not attacking certain enemies.

Adjusted drop rates to allow players to see a perfect Mod in less than four hours of active gameplay.

Lavamancer’s submerge travel SFX now play correctly.

Chaos VI Jacked Sparrow and Plunderer’s Paradise now correctly drop C6 shards.

The Favorable Wind Mod now correctly shows the stacks icon.

Changed the Tinkering load screen to correctly show the Gobsplosion Mod info.

Changed the title screen to have 'Play Now' only for new, returning, and freshly installed players to reduce confusion.

Fixed issue where Defender Pack pets and redeem code pets were starting with 5/10 affection.

Fixed some War Table issues showing Chaos 4 and 5 enemies incorrectly.

Ranged Ogres no longer shoot into the sky when hit by Starfall.

Fixed issue where Replay From Wave allowed Dryad Defenses to work without the World Tree.

Fixed an issue for players who play at 4k resolution with the Option Menu going off-screen.

Fixed Vanguard Gorbstock’s minimap icon which was too tiny.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to back out of the War Table if they expanded regions on the World Map.

Fixed an issue where the Player Shop UI wasn’t closing automatically when build phase starts.

Fixed various stuck/pathing issues for enemies to enhance gameplay experience.

Made it so Player 2 in splitscreen is not able to be kicked while in a party where the leader isn’t Player 1 or 2 of the splitscreen group.

Players can now earn Prestigious Weapons from previously completed floors without needing to reclimb.

Fixed an issue with SFX not playing properly for buyback.

Added a potential fix for Green Mana not being properly distributed if the Warm Up phase is skipped before all players load in.

Fixed a couple of issues with splitscreen players not able to be invited to parties.

Adjusted Dryad Towers targeting AI slightly.

Fixed issue with EV2 getting stuck in the Proton Charge firing animation while moving.

Fixed an issue with consecutive win bonuses not carrying over correctly between games.

The Shackled Mod no longer applies to Lady Orcs, only triggers on Dark Assassins now.

Fixed an issue with Tenacity not preventing EMP Kobold tower stuns on certain towers.

Now able to quick match for any region in the Expeditions tab of the World Map.

Fixed issue on Xbox where players attempted to join maps that no longer existed.

Fixed issue with some towers not calculating Crit Damage and Crit Chance.

Fixed an issue where parties were disbanded upon transitioning.

Fixed issue where pet eggs could rot in player shops.

Fixed issue where Rain of Oil shard stopped functioning if you swapped to another hero then back to the Abyss Lord.

Fixed issue with Power Transfer showing a negative value.

Made adjustments to the Mastery tab on the World Map to improve Mastery.

The Forbidden Worshipper’s Mask was too small. We made it bigger.

Fixed an issue where loading into hard versions of the campaign was causing 5001 errors.

Mastery stars were removed from filtering in the Advanced View.

Adjusted the Game Browser UI elements on controller that appeared out of place.

Adjusted the Floor 30 and 38 Onslaught Flair rewards listing.

Multiplayer bonuses now work properly in Incursions and Onslaught.

Added Mastery Star info to the Region and Difficulty drop downs.

Fixed an issue with items updating properly for returning players.

Resolved an issue where the Abyss Lord's Colossus was not consistently attacking enemies.

Adjusted how jumps are handled slightly for smoother gameplay.

Resolved issue with Angry Nimbus shocking enemies without the Dryad in Corrupt Form.

Fixed issue with towers affected by Boost Aura losing their yellow VFX when upgraded.

A slew of bug fixes will be included in the patch.

Changes aimed at drastically decreasing stuck enemies and those that go off their intended path.

The Replay From Wave feature will now work on the Lost Temple map, including Omega Waves.

The drop rate of perfect Mods will be increased by more than double, while lowering the drop chance of lower quality Mods.

A new visual indicator will show the quality of Mods on a scale of 1 to 10, displayed on top of the 'Qualibean™'.

New feature allows players to retry from the last wave after failure, promoting strategy adjustments.

New system allows players to reroll primary stats on gear for potentially higher values.

The Isle of Dread Update is releasing on September 26th.

New visuals and quality of life changes to the World Map, enhancing navigation and game mode selection.

Adjustments made to the damage and range of several towers across different heroes.

New pirate-themed enemies including Cannon Ogres and Captain Dreadbones.

New Gem Mine feature provides daily gems for consecutive logins.

Changes to Ancient Power system making it more accessible and powerful.

Introducing two new maps available in various game modes, including a Chaos VII Incursion.

Players can now purchase gear scaled to their Champion Score, enhancing shop participation.

The Isle of Dread Expansion is out now on all platforms, introducing new maps, enemies, and features.

Enhanced Player List menu for easier navigation and interaction with other players.

One map floors are now standard in Onslaught, with new difficulty scaling and rewards.

Introduction of new weapons with unique death animations and pirate-themed mods.

Fixed a visual duplication issue when moving items in Player Shops.

Updated the description of Shard Dust to clarify how it is acquired.

Resolved an issue where Gilded Colossal Fissure Shards received a negative increase.

Enemies now have a better chance of finding their way out of spawners.

Fixed an issue where comparison tooltips remained visible after closing the Vault UI.

Resolved an issue where Chaos V Boot upgrades incorrectly required weapon crafting materials.

A new vault for storing crafting materials, allowing players to hold 999 of each material and access them anytime.

Resolved a bug where the Jackpot shard incorrectly increased gold rewards upon wave completion.

Fixed an issue where buy back items went to the wrong location in the inventory.

Fixed the text size of 'LIST IT!' for better visibility on 4k resolutions.

In multiplayer sessions, players now receive additional Gear from Victory Chests based on the number of Defenders in the group.

Fixed an incorrect error message when there’s not enough mana to use Abyss Stone and Abyss Fountain.

Resolved issues where Berserker Orcs could bypass blockades and walls.

Fixed an issue where Campaign Boot tinkering incorrectly required an Iron Hammer.

Resolved an issue where items claimed at the Scavenger while the inventory is full appeared to be claimed but were not.

Players will receive additional loot from the victory chest when playing in groups, scaling with the number of players.

Squashing bugs, increasing performance, and enhancing stability.

A new vault for storing crafting materials, allowing players to hold 999 of each material and use them automatically.

Enhancements to inventory management for easier item discovery.

Improvements to social features including party management.

Various bug fixes are planned for the near future.

Enhancements to encourage multiplayer gameplay.

Adjustments to Onslaught mode for better player progression.

Modifications to Ancient Power to align with Onslaught changes.

A new region with new challenges and threats is on the way.

Changes to improve matchmaking and reduce interruptions.

Introducing a feature to recover accidentally sold items.

Investigating the addition of vault tabs for better material management.

Gear now has primary and secondary stats for more unique builds.

Adventures for new players and Expeditions replacing Trials with map choice.

Players can move Mods between gear pieces, enhancing customization.

New Mods allow for custom builds and provide various enhancements to gear.

New systems for upgrading gear quality and enhancing item power.

Introduction of new materials for upgrading and tinkering gear.

Players can now buy and sell items through personal shops and markets.

Players can dust unwanted Shards for resources and gild valuable ones.

Critical Damage now scales off base damage, and Defense Speed is now a percentage.

The Protean Shift expansion is now live, introducing new gameplay features and mechanics.

Critical Damage now scales off base damage and is no longer a secondary stat. The Critical Chance cap of 33% has been removed.

New Mods allow customization of gear with various bonuses and effects.

Players can now advance gear to higher quality tiers and evolve gear through Chaos levels.

Every hero receives special weapons with unique appearances and Mods.

Players can move Mods between gear of the same type and Chaos tier, destroying the original piece in the process.

Players can break down unwanted shards into dust to trade for desired shards.

New gameplay modes allow players to choose specific side stories and maps for progression.

Players can create personal shops and enter themed markets to sell items.

Dungeon Defenders II: Protean Shift expansion is set to release on June 19th.

Defense Speed is now represented as a percentage for better clarity.

Players can deconstruct unwanted Shards into dust to trade for a random Shard from the appropriate Chaos tier.

Gilded Shards gain increased upgrade levels and do not reset when attaining Ancient Power, enhancing their utility.

Introduction of new weapon models for every weapon type, showcasing enhanced designs.

Fixed an issue where several weapons were not dropping with visible effects.

Fixed an issue where item comparison was not working for equipped items.

Fixed an issue where purchasing the last item using a controller caused the shop list to lose focus.

Towers built in Corrupt Form now gain the Corrupt benefits when placed.

Fixed an issue where Lavamancer VFX appeared incorrectly when using the Barbarian Leap.

Removed the ability to auto-equip when in the Portal.

Fixed an issue where the Flamethrower Tower's visual effects did not scale correctly.

Significant improvements to load times when accessing inventories.

Fixed a visual issue where a large number of shards displayed the current upgrade level incorrectly.

Inspiration shard can no longer be equipped to the Abyss Lord or EV2.

Removed a reference to the old pet bag when hatching an egg with a full inventory.

Old Inventory Packs now convert to Bank Vaults to reduce confusion.

Zapper Kobold Flier now has a red outline for better visibility.

Players can now split stackable items into different stacks.

Fixed an issue that caused an infinite loading screen.

Updated sound cues for the Betsy fight sequence in Dragonfall Bazaar.

Added and improved audio for Berserker Orcs during the Glitterhelm matinee.

Mana Node received some visual improvements.

Fixed an issue preventing resource decay when using the Barbarian's Leap.

Corrected the spelling of 'Equippable' in the shard folder when no shards are available.

Resolved an issue where EV2's Proton Charge dealt higher damage than intended.

Fixed an issue where Chaos 3 Shard Packs were not available in the Emporium.

Fixed an issue where champion crowns were not properly rotated on hero cards.

Now has a valid error string when attempting to equip a shard to an invalid tower slot.

Adjusted the Dryad Starfall resource cost to prevent overlap.

Resolved an issue when comparing equipment on the Squire.

Fixed an issue that allowed parties to play the tutorial maps.

A new button allows players to transfer all items from a bag to the Bank Vault quickly.

Updated an issue where golden eggs displayed as regular eggs in several places.

Fixed an issue where the Barbarian could get out of bounds in The Throne Room.

Explosive Poison shard now correctly spreads poison if a poisoned enemy dies.

Added a new audio cue for when a wave is completed.

Slight tweaks made to some of the Barbarian’s Accessories.

Minor adjustments made to the Barbarian’s whirlwind.

Updated Tower Inspect UI for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Resolved an issue where Auto-Equip Relics did not work on the first press.

Fixed an issue where multiple towers could be placed simultaneously.

A new futuristic bank for item storage is now available in the game.

Quest Complete pop-up now correctly states 'Daily Mission completed' for Daily Missions.

Made Lavamancer Weapon drops larger for better visibility.

Fixed an issue where several items in the blacksmith shop were displaying improperly.

Every player receives at least one Bank Vault upon logging in.

Fixed an issue on XB1 where sub-core icons were not being removed after losing a sub-core.

Fixed an issue where Sub-Cores were on the incorrect sides in The Throne Room.

Removed references to shards being equipped on the sell all message.