- The Harvest Moon Festival - Hotfix - 16 September 2026
Bug fixesFixed collision issues in the Royal Tavern map.Fixed an issue where the Royal Tavern map was playable through the War Table. The map can only be accessed through the event doors marked on both Tavern and Town.Fixed an issue where the Overcharge Power Shard could be used on the Adept.Fixed an issue where the Crystal Evil Wick pet was using the wrong icons and textures.Fixed several DX11 issues:Fixed an issue where Alt+Tabbing could cause the game to hang and prevent the window from coming back.Fixed an issue where texture settings would not apply.Fixed an issue where VSync would not work.
- The Harvest Moon Festival - 10 September 2026
Defenders! The Harvest Moon Festival has returned to Etheria! Farmer Tom is back, the Town has received a seasonal makeover, and a brand-new limited-time map gives you another way to earn event rewards. This update also brings new Hero abilities, new Shards, balance changes, and a collection of fixes.Harvest Moon FestivalFarmer Tom is back! He has set up shop once again, selling his famous bags full of special produce with him. The Town has also received a festive makeover for the duration of the event.The Royal TavernWelcome to the Royal Tavern, a new limited-time event map. Step inside and take on its challenges to earn event Tokens and Talismans.This map also has some special rewards waiting for Defenders who are brave enough!Crystal Evilwick - a guaranteed one-time drop.Tavern Keeper PlushyThe REAL Tavern Keeper PlushyGolden Tavern KeeperNew Hero AbilitiesThe Squire, Huntress, and A…
- The Golden Crusade - Hotfix 5 - 14 July 2026
Bug FixesFixed a bug that caused Headstrong enemies to ignore being stunned through freezing or petrifyFixed a bug that caused relics without a crit damage/chance roll to gain a phantom +1% bonus to those stats (e.g. Godly relics didn't get the bonus, but Legendary relics did)Fixed people being able to join in late waves after flipping their lobby to publicFixed Find My Item to properly pull items from your stash while in a mapFixed "Give Host" context menu not appearingFixed an issue on controllers where L2/LT didn't function properly in the Tinkerer and BlacksmithApplying Goblin Item Insurance has been changed to L3/Left Stick on controller while in the TinkererReworked Onslaught loot progression to be based directly on the current floor number rather than Power-Rating (PR), resolving tier mismatches and over-capped upgrades.Adjusted item Chaos tier tags in Onslaught to match the floo…
- The Golden Crusade - Hotfix 4 - 2 July 2026
Bug FixesFixed controllers selling items when transferring to the shard vault.Fixed an issue where multiple nodes on a node-type tower were causing it to multiply the output.Fixed an issue where unequipping and re-equipping shards on a node-based tower caused its effects to multiply.Fixed a controller navigation issue that would cause menu selection to skip.Fixed pings showing the wrong node-type name.
- The Golden Crusade - Hotfix 3 - 1 July 2026
Bug FixesFixed an issue where lobbies would become bugged, letting you walk through spawn barriers, never start the match, etc.Fixed an issue where you'd get stuck on a loading screen if other player(s) readied up before you finished loading after retrying.Fixed Auto Ready not disabling itself after the match has ended (was requiring you to press G once to cancel it, and a second time to move on).Fixed an issue where you'd sometimes lose all air strafing abilities after an assassin pounced on you.Fixed the Summary screen sometimes not appearing after a map completion.Fixed an issue where party members would sometimes get split up when going to the next map.Fixed an issue where console players were unable to search in the Find My Item UI.Fixed a bug where extended stats for items with a roll over 100% were showing as 1%.Pylon Shards now correctly emit their buffs from all nodes on a towe…
- The Golden Crusade - Hotfix 2 - 24 June 2026
Bug FixesTower-inspect SETUP panel now is sized to its content instead of the tower's main-stat content.Each rolled stat's now shows exact roll % on the item ALT/detail hoverAbbreviated the item-tooltip stat bonus number so large values stop clippingStorm Set now has the proper 5 second cooldownFixed display value on Golden BlessingDivine relic now has the proper damage type it no longer procs Hero EffectsFixed templar crit chanceFixed fallen knight Aquarion display being fallenFixed Divine Surge shard now works properlyAir Burst shard: increased exposition range from 600 to 1000Fixed an issue where waves would lose their /5 indicator, preventing progression to the Build Phase and effectively bricking the lobby.Pylons now emit their buffs from all nodes instead of just one.The Damage Done Last Wave tooltip when retrying a failed wave now correctly displays the damage dealt instead of al…
- The Golden Crusade - Hotfix 1 - 24 June 2026
Bug FixesFixed Elemental Rumble weekly challenges awarding incorrect armor and stones.Corrected the names of the golden and poison Orcs and Mages in Elemental Rumble.Fixed stone drop rates for the poison and gold elements on Normal and Hard difficulty.Added Poison and Golden counter passives.Fixed shard descriptions for Golden Reckoning, Gilded Bane, Lingering Luxury, Executing Smite, and Aegis Aid.Fixed the weapons and flair on the Aquarian skin.Fixed Midas Trap damaging other defenses.Fixed the Midas Trap shard description to read "Golden Duration" instead of "Gilded Duration."Fixed Templar's defense crit chance and damage passives.Fixed Templar's Overheal passive to grant the correct amount of overhealth.Fixed the Templar icon missing from swords and axes for valid heroes.Fixed Combat Conditioning having more upgrades than intended.Fixed the Golden Knight tooltip showing a stun durat…
- The Golden Crusade - 23 June 2026
Defenders, we are very excited to launch our biggest update for Dungeon Defenders 2: The Golden Crusade update. This update includes a new hero, new maps, a new boss fight, new elemental rumble elements, new pets, new skins, memory optimization for consoles and A LOT of quality of life / bug fixes.New Hero: The TemplarA knight blessed with divine power and arcane magic, the Templar protects the innocent with his golden touch. His abilities combine devastating offense, protective auras, and restorative magic to turn the tide of battle.Abilities:Shield Bash: Slam your shield with your sword, dealing damage in a frontal area. Enemies hit are Gilded, turning them to gold and causing them to take x% increased damage.Divine Judgment: The Templar slams the ground, dealing impact damage and leaving a zone of Divine Judgment that damages enemies over time. Allies inside the zone take % reduced d…
- The Festival of Hearts - Hotfix Patch - 9 March 2026
SHOPAdded a feature that hides bundles/items you already own in the Emporium.New Etheria Essentials Pack bundle!: This bundle includes All Heroes, 4 Hero Slots, Max Bag Slots, Max Vault Slots, Shard Vault, and Material Vault.The new Etheria Essentials Pack is on sale (25% off) for 24 hours after you complete the campaign. This 24-hour sale also applies to players who have already completed the campaign.BUG FIXESFixed missing enemy schedules for lane spawners on Western Carnival (C11, Wave 3).Fixed an issue where Defense Upgrades were not correctly downgraded by the Protective Downgrade Servo on the Physical Wall defense.Fixed an issue where the Haste Infusion shard was tanking server performance.Fixed a small visual bug where the equipment icon wouldn’t appear in the Advance UI screen when the item was Ancient.Fixed an issue where the Nimbus Reach map was unplayable on consoles.Fixed an…
- The Festival of Hearts - 11 February 2026
Greetings, Defenders!We’re excited to announce that the Festival of Hearts event has returned to Etheria!Once again, defenders can visit Violet Marygold to obtain exclusive event rewards. This year, we’re introducing a new pet to the festivities: Angry Cutie! Don’t let the adorable looks fool you, this feisty little companion is bursting with cutiness… and attitude. This pet will drop on all expedition maps.The Festival of Hearts event will run through March 11. Be sure to join the celebration before it fades away once more.Returning Festival of Hearts Cosmetics Hunter Cupid Hunter Costume - 800 gems.Valentine's Accessory Bundle - 1280 gems. This bundle includes;Cupid WIngsHeart GlassesCrown of HeartsFloating Hearts Ground FlairFestival of Hearts Bundle - 1900 gems. This bundle includes;Cupid WIngsHeart GlassesCrown of HeartsFloating Hearts Ground FlairHunter CupidBug fixesRuins maps no…
- The Fairy Tales Update - Chaos 11 (Hotfix 4) - 8 January 2026
FixesFixed an issue where players were able to finish Embermount without killing the Phoenix.Fixed an issue where Assault on throne room had C10 enemies in C11.Fixed an issue where DrakenFrost resort had C11 enemies in C10.Fixed an issue where players were not able to obtain "the ramparts defender" and "carnival town defender" after reaching wave 100.Fixed an issue where abyss lord grasping stone shard was affecting the player.Fixed an issue where the last word axe was reducing HD instead of increasing it.Fixed an issue where the Comedy Empowerment Shard was equippable on every hero.Fixed an issue where the Haste Infusion shard 60% rate was wrong and the damage stacks were not working correctly.Updated Storm set cooldown and damage back to 8s and 800% damage.Fixed an issue where the Earth Set would cause the wearer to lose half their health when switching heroes.Fragile crit Damage chip…
- The Fairy Tales Update - Chaos 11 (Hotfix 3) - 16 December 2025
FixesCyborg's Physical Wall is now a blockade.Fixed Jester's Revenge C11 Incursion.Fixed C11 consecutive win loot.Disabled Winter Theme for gates and Town (PC still has Town), this does not affect the pet event.Fixed Jester bag icon.Fixed issue where C11 remained accessible after resetting.Fixed Harbinger Adventure.Added Witch Lane to Onslaught.Fixed Spec Ops skin icons and descriptions.Updated the value of Unique Range Servo to 45% (previously 145%).Fixed an issue where C11 loot wouldn't drop in OnslaughtFixed jack of all stats shard.
- The Fairy Tales Update - Chaos 11 (Hotfix 2) - 11 December 2025
FixesFixed Superswarm not being able to be soldFixed Plasma Defense system having incorrect Crit Chance and Crit DamageFixed The Last Word giving more HD than intendedFixed Haste Infusion not giving Defense RateFixed Ramparts C10 having C11 EnemiesFixed Water Boot C11 Upgrades being freeFixed Genie King boss fight not working on c11Fixed description for party popper modsFixed Dark Awakening not working on C11Fixed a broken survival shard entryFixed the wrong pet dropping on Carnival TownFixed Wrong canister dropping on Carnival TownFixed Names of new Golden Dragolich petsFixed THE BOOMFETTI gun not being legendaryFix for split screens not being teleported into Carnival town boss arenaIncreased Tell A Joke Range from 1500 to 2500Unlocked Bouncy Ball ModComedy Empowerment and Shrapnel whirl now in survival bagsFixed the wrong pop-up screen when unlocking the Jester hero
- The Fairy Tales Update - Chaos 11 (Hotfix) - 10 December 2025
FixesConfettiplosion Chip - now has 100% chanceChrono Chip - 55% to 65%Chrono Servo - 35% to 45%Added Jester to valid heroes for Single Chip, Triple Chip, and Quintuple ChipWitchSpeed Buff Increased from 35% to 50%.Added Attack Speed increase of 25%.Summon Cooldown reduced from 20 to 10.Summon Time 2 to 1 second.Increased damage by 15%.Increased Heath by 15%.BunnyCursed Range increased by 50%.Increased heath by 50%.Increased Damage by 25%.Increased Speed from 650 to 700.Fixed Demon layer c10 spawning c11 enemies.Fixed Harbinger Warship not working on C11.Fixed Jester Head having the wrong description.Fixed Wyvern Den incursion not working on C11.Fixed Altar if the Athame not working on C11.Fixed Jack of all Stats giving more crit damage than intended.Fixed Party Popper Shard description misspelling its name in description.Fixed Bastille Master Incursion not working properly on C11.Fixed…
- The Fairy Tales Update - Chaos 11 - 9 December 2025
Fairy Tales of Dragonfall UpdateWe are very happy to launch the 'Fairy Tales' update for Dungeon Defenders 2. This update includes a lot of new content, such as C11, a new map with a boss fight, a new hero (The Jester), new skins for the Defender Pass, new shards, titles, pets, and more!The JesterA trickster from a realm of pure chaos, the Jester wields enchanted cards, volatile toys, and carnival-born machinery that bends fate to her whims. Her arrival turns any battlefield into a dazzling, dangerous performance.Primary Attack - Basic Staff AttacksSecondary Attack – Hammer Boomerang: Throws a hammer in a straight line, piercing all enemies it hits. After reaching its max range, the hammer returns to the Jester, dealing increased damage on the way back.Jester Abilities:Card Barrage - Unleash a flurry of enchanted playing cards in a wide cone, slicing through enemies with magical force.C…
- The Harvest Moon Festival is back! - 16 September 2025
Defenders, the chill of autumn whispers through Dragonfall once more: our beloved Harvest Moon Festival has returned! This update also brings a balance pass to defenses and several quality of life improvements to keep your battles smoother and more enjoyable.Farmer Tom and Event ConsumablesFarmer Tom has returned to Dragonfall, bringing back his fresh goods at unbeatable prices. But he’s still facing a dilemma... his trusty scarecrow has gone missing! (yes, again). Lend him a hand and help reunite them during the Harvest Moon Festival.He can be found in the Tavern and Town Hub, offering Harvest Bags once per day for 100 gold. Each bag contains a random festive treat with unique effects, ranging from boosts to health and speed, to explosive fruits, popcorn blasts, radish rockets, shockwaves, and even protective grain auras.Scarecrow PetsScarecrows are back! Three variants return during t…
- Dungeon Defenders 2 - Hotfix 07/16/25 - 16 July 2025
FixesAdded cyborg to bag icons.Cyborg no longer gains heat while under the effects of Tidal Flow.Fixed Physical wall not taking damage from enemies.Fixed Flamethrower not deactivating when using another ability or placing a defense.Changed minimum required level of Cyborg's abilities/defenses.Fixed Plasma Burst shard descriptionFix for the Cyborg hypno bundle not unlocking for players that already own the hypno bundle.Fixed Corrupted King Aquarion not taking damage from some Cyborg abilities.Fixed an issue where players could kill the Harbinger using EV’s / Cyborg's hover to fly out of bounds and shoot him before the boss wave started.For Etheria!
- Galactic Guardians Pt. 2 - 7 July 2025
Today, we're pleased to introduce Galactic Guardians Pt. 2 to Dungeon Defenders 2. This update introduces a new technologically enhanced hero to join Etheria's defense. New Hero - The CyborgPrimary Attack - Cannister FireUnleash a torrent of projectiles from the cyborg's robotic arm.Secondary Attack - Micro Missiles Marks enemies with targeting beacons on hit. Activating this ability launches homing micro missiles that seek out and strike all marked targets.Passive – Adaptive ArmorAbove 50% Health: Gain +10% Hero Damage and Ability Power. Below 50% Health: Automatically regenerate health until fully healed. AbilitiesLaser Drone Companion A loyal drone follows you into battle, firing precision lasers at enemies: functions autonomously and attacks targets in your line of sight.FlamethrowerUnleashes a stream of fire from the Cyborg’s cannon arm, dealing area-of-effect (AoE) fire damage and…
- Dungeon Defenders 2 - Hotfix 05/30/25 - 30 May 2025
Fixed UFO Corgi Pet Cooldown Fixed Space Fox Head Description
- Galactic Guardians Part 1 - 29 May 2025
Galactic Guardians - Part 1 Today, we're thrilled to introduce Galactic Guardians Part 1 to Dungeon Defenders 2. Blast off into cosmic adventures with stellar new skins, titles, pets, and more! Prepare for liftoff, Defenders—the galaxy awaits! Galactic Guardians Defender Pass Costumes Galactic Princess Aquairan Space Fox Gunwitch Space Ranger Hunter M.A.R.T.I.A.N Engineer Galactic Guardian Flairs Space Helmet Galaxy Space Wings Space Visor Titles Void Scout Stellar Vangarud Starwalker Pets UFO Corgi Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Aquairan's health bar remained visible even after death. Renamed the Restoring Ice Shard ability to Icebound Renewal. Fixed the mana consumption issue with the Arctic Empower ability. Fixed a bug with Snowflake and other staff right-click abilities that caused them to affect the entire map. Resolved an issue with Lunar Portal where the summoned portal's damage…
