- Update Notes for August 31, 2026 - 31 August 2026
Fixed a critical bug in the loot logic that could softlock the game under certain conditions.
- Update Notes for August 3, 2026 - 3 August 2026
Fixed a bugged door next to the exit in the Dirty Riches quest. Adjusted the timer of the "Exhausted" status.
- Update Notes for July 25 - 25 July 2026
Fixed remaining crashes in the Old Ruins quests. Fixed incorrect automap data in Paradise Locked quest.
- Update Notes for July 24 - 24 July 2026
Fixed a crash when starting the "Old Ruins, Part V" quest.
- Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath is Out Now! - 21 July 2026
Greetings, adventurers!Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath broke out of its sealed cave and is ready to keep you busy for quite some time. We want to thank you for your support and patience -- the development went through quite a few challenges along the way, so we hope you enjoy the result.Here are a few tips that you might find useful:DR2A was designed as an expert scenario, meaning it expects you to play the prior games firstIf you own Dragon Ruins II on Steam or have a save file present on your PC, all quests from DR2 can be played in DR2A -- just scroll past the final quest to access themHave fun!--Romanus Surt of Graverobber Foundation
- Project Update (June 2026) - 19 June 2026
Greetings, adventurers!The project is back on track after blackouts, major reworks, and a sudden career change. Currently, we are working through the remaining tasks and actively playtesting the game. If nothing critical arises along the way, the project will launch this Summer.We want to take a moment to outline what makes Aftermath different from the original Dragon Ruins II, as the project changed significantly over the course of development. Since the list of changes is quite extensive, we will cover the major changes here.Character SystemIntensive Training: characters can be leveled up without meeting the EXP requirements by paying extra at the Guild.Stat Growth Manipulation: Stat progression can be nudged in the desired direction by using weapons that utilize the stats you want to grow.Exhaustion: whenever a character dies, they might get exhausted, temporarily halving their maxim…
- Project Update (December 2025) - 4 December 2025
Greetings, adventurers!Thanks to the ongoing success of Dragon Ruins II, as well as various circumstances, such as blackouts caused by the damaged energy infrastructure, we've decided to let the team take a break until the end of the year. This will allow us to recharge our batteries for the final push.To prevent crunch after the break, we've also moved the release date a bit. We will announce the final release date once we're ready, and we would like to apologize for pushing it multiple times.Thank you for your support.
- Project Update (November 2025) - 3 November 2025
Greetings, adventurers!The past weeks have been hectic, with a lot of work being done on the project. We want to share information about some additions and changes made during the development.Battle SystemIn Dragon Ruins, you would fight monster groups one by one, and you did the same in Dragon Ruins II, except with the addition of damage types and status effects. Repeating the same thing felt like a missed opportunity, so we took time to revamp the battle system to try ideas that were previously pushed away for a potential Dragon Ruins III.In Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath, all monster groups are participating in battle, with groups in the back performing their actions at a slower rate. As for the player characters, melee characters are focused on the group in the front, while ranged characters can target any monster group, sometimes clearing the groups in the back before they get a chance…
- Project Update (September 2025) - 18 September 2025
Greetings, adventurers!Things have been quiet due to the focus on getting Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath finished and polishing the release candidate until it shines. There's still work to do, but the finish line is on the horizon.In the meantime, here are some major updates.DifficultyThe encounter system was reworked to use fixed difficulty during quest runs, instead of a dynamic encounter scaling system found in the base game. The difficulty of individual quests goes up after completing them, spawning new and/or stronger monsters, which allows you to replay your favorite quest(s) with higher difficulty and bigger rewards or use older areas as easy grinding grounds.NG+ SystemDue to changes to the difficulty system, the old NG+ system was reworked into a more freeform system, only raising the monster strength on quests with Adventure Rank 11 or higher.Benched characters level up to match th…
- Project Update (August 2025) - 20 August 2025
Greetings, adventurers!We're happy to announce that Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath is on track towards reaching 1.0 in September. While we initially planned to release the expansion in late August, we decided to allocate extra time for balance adjustments, polishing, and additional content.At this point, the early and mid-game content has been finalized, and we're focused on finalizing the endgame and NG+, as well as additional playtesting. We want to ensure that players will enjoy this expansion for a long time, even after defeating the final boss and clearing the postgame quests.Thank you for your continued support.
- What's New, Part II - 12 August 2025
Greetings, adventurers!In this series of posts, I will share a few details about the expansion and address common questions along the way. The expansion is still in development, and adjustments will be made during internal playtesting, so the information presented here is not 100% final.Please note that Aftermath is designed for players who have completed the base game and seek more of the same, but with some tweaks and additions.Character System4 new character classes were added (Valkyrie, Ashigaru, Lord, and Executor). Characters now have a third Accessory slot, allowing more build variety. In addition, stats used by weapons now grow at a faster rate, so if you want to grow a specific stat faster, use a corresponding weapon.Intensive TrainingCharacters can level up before reaching the required XP by undergoing intensive training at the Guild. Intensive training costs twice as much as…
- What's New, Part I - 1 August 2025
Greetings, adventurers!In this series of posts, I will share a few details about the expansion and address common questions along the way. The expansion is still in development, and adjustments will be made during internal playtesting, so the information presented here is not 100% final.Please note that Aftermath is designed for players who have completed the base game and seek more of the same, but with some tweaks and additions.Itemization ChangesDR2A features two new weapon types: Greatswords and Spears. In addition, it features two new Accessory types: Shields (extra defense or a small chance to deflect attacks) and Cloaks (reduce the likelihood of being targeted).The item roster has been revised, and now the game features 171 unique items. In comparison, DR2 featured about 140 unique items, with about 60 upgraded variants.Item drops were revised, and items found in the dungeon can…
