What changed in Dungeon Defenders II in 2019

47 updates · 14 main milestones · Feb 15, 2019 to Dec 20, 2019

  1. 4 events
    Gifting Tree Returnsnew content

    Players can check back daily to receive gifts, including mythical Defender Packs and Season Weapons.

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    Holiday Season Eventseasonal event

    The Town Hub and Private Tavern transformed into a cozy winter wonderland with festive decorations.

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    Holiday Sale on Gemsshop

    All Heroes, Costumes, Shards, Shard Packs, Hero Bundles, Bags, Bank Vaults, Tower Skins, and Material Booster Pack are 50% off.

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    Target Dummies Removedbug fix

    Target Dummies have been temporarily removed from the Town Hub due to loading issues.

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  2. 5 events
    Cross Save Functionalitygameplay

    Players can transfer their save data between Steam and Nintendo Switch versions of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened.

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    New Loot and Customization Optionsnew contentMilestone

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened will feature new weapons, pets, armor, and extensive customization options.

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    Return of Betsy in Prime Incursiongameplay

    The last Prime Incursion was unlocked, featuring Betsy as a key enemy.

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    Preorder Benefits for Beta Accessquality of life

    Preordering Dungeon Defenders: Awakened grants access to the Closed Beta and converts to the release copy.

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    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Closed Beta Launchnew contentMilestone

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is now in Closed Beta, allowing players to provide feedback.

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  3. 6 events
    Hyper Shards Earned in Prime Incursionsnew content

    Earn a Hyper Shard for every group completed, with a capstone reward for completing all six groups.

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    New Costume: Ascended Initiateshop

    Ascended Initiate costume available for purchase in-game for 800 Gems.

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    Chaos VIII Ampoules Drop Rate Increasednew content

    Increased drop rate of Chaos VIII Ampoules in Prime Incursions to match difficulty.

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    New Chaos VIII Weapons Addednew contentMilestone

    Over 25 new weapons with new models available through Prime Incursions.

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    Release Schedule for Prime Incursionsnew content

    First two groups of Prime Incursions released today, with new incursions releasing weekly until early November.

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    Introduction of Prime Incursionsnew contentMilestone

    New highest tier of incursions with six groups releasing over time.

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  4. 18 events
    Fixed Unlimited Defense Mana Exploitbug fix

    Resolved exploit that allowed unlimited defense mana generation.

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    Over 30 New Weapons Addednew contentMilestone

    New weapons obtainable by progressing through Onslaught tiers.

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    Fixed Defense Effects Persistence Issuebug fix

    Defense effects no longer persist after being sold.

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    Fixed Pristine Motes Drop Issuebug fix

    Pristine Motes now drop correctly from Victory Chests.

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    Introduction of Shard Shopnew contentMilestone

    Players can now purchase Shards directly from the Gran Ma'ster, reducing RNG in shard acquisition.

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    Introduction of Poison Elemental Damagenew contentMilestone

    New Poison Mods can be applied to weapons, causing damage over time and petrifying affected enemies.

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    Fixed Poison Application Issuebug fix

    Poison now correctly applies towards the Controller Burn mutator.

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    Material Conversion Featurenew contentMilestone

    Players can convert higher quality materials to lower quality ones, and Chaos VII Ampoules to Chaos VIII.

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    Adjusted Tutorial Messagingbug fix

    Improved error messaging and adjusted tutorial map indications.

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    Fixed Dryad Infinite Mana Exploitbug fix

    Resolved exploit that allowed infinite mana generation with the Dryad.

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    Fixed Shattequake Mod Trigger Issuebug fix

    Resolved issue with Shattequake triggering Mod effects incorrectly.

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    Improved New User Experienceui ux

    New players can now complete the tutorial levels with friends and access town faster.

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    Buffs to Huntress's Poison Dart Towerbalance change

    Poison Dart Tower now deals Poison damage by default.

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    Buffs to Lavamancer's Towers and Abilitiesbalance change

    Multiple buffs to Maw of the Earth Drake, Fissure of Embermount, Oil Geyser, and Volcano.

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    Buffs to Mystic's Towers and Shardsbalance change

    Buffs to Sand Viper, Snaking Sands, and various Mystic shards.

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    Buffs to Adept's Hailstorm Tower and Arc Lightningbalance change

    Increased damage scaling for Hailstorm Tower and Arc Lightning ability.

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    Buffs to Gunwitch's Abilitiesbalance change

    Increased scaling for Two at Twice the Price, Broomvault, and Broom Swarm.

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    New Chaos VIII Shardsnew content

    A new tier of shards available after reaching a certain point in Onslaught.

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  5. 5 events
    Introduction of Shard Shopnew contentMilestone

    Players can now purchase Shards directly from the Gran Ma'ster, reducing RNG in acquiring Shards.

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    Material Conversion FeaturegameplayMilestone

    Players can convert higher quality materials to lower quality ones and Chaos VII Ampoules to Chaos VIII Ampoules.

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    Addition of Chaos VIII Shardsnew content

    New tier of shards available after reaching a certain point in Onslaught.

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    Introduction of Poison Elemental Damagenew content

    New Poison Mods can be applied to weapons for damage over time effects.

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    Over 30 New Weapons Addednew contentMilestone

    New weapons obtainable by climbing through different tiers of Onslaught.

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  6. 5 events
    New Weapons in Onslaughtnew contentMilestone

    A variety of new weapons will be available as drops while playing through Onslaught.

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    Introduction of Shard Vendornew contentMilestone

    A new vendor allows players to purchase shards using Defender Medals, enhancing shard accessibility.

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    Changes to Campaign Gatinggameplay

    Adjustments to campaign progression to allow players to team up sooner.

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    Addition of Poison Modnew contentMilestone

    New Poison damage feature added, including a Poison Damage Chip for weapons and a new interaction with earth damage.

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    Return of Chaos VIII Shardsnew content

    Chaos VIII Shards will be obtainable through higher floors of Onslaught, with some being re-enabled.

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  7. 4 events
    Introduction of Chaos VIII Shardsnew content

    Chaos VIII Shards will be reintroduced and available after a certain point in Onslaught.

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    New Weapons Comingnew content

    A variety of new epic weapons will be made available, including some returning and some new.

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    Addition of Poison Modsnew content

    New Poison Mods will be added to expand elemental powers in the game.

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    Improved Shard Acquisitiongameplay

    Changes are being made to reduce RNG in shard acquisition, allowing players to obtain specific shards more easily.

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