- Dragon is Dead v1.21 Update - 6 March 2026
Bug FixesFixed a bug where players couldn't buy boxes and thus couldn't acquire dropped itemsFixed a bug where Boss characters in Rifts had unintentionally low healthFixed a bug where players couldn't exit the Skill Tree via the CLOSE buttonFixed a bug where aerial monsters could escape outside the Map, preventing stage completionFixed a bug where pressing the CANCEL button after setting options in the Pause popup would return to the Pause menu instead of the Options menu.
- Dragon is Dead v1.2 Update - 2 February 2026
Balance ImprovementsDawnbreak Stage Monster WeakenedNormal / Elite mob HP reduced by 65% on averageNormal / Elite mob Damage reduced by 60% on averageBoss Ashat Phase 1, Phase 2 HP reduced by 5% on averageBoss Ashat Phase 1 HP-proportional Barrier reduced by 40%Rift Boss Strength ReductionDamage, HP Average 38% ReductionPlayer Base Mobility Enhancement: Jump Height +15%, Movement Speed +15%Airborne Enemy Handling: Basic Skill Melee Attack Height +30%, Airborne Attack Cast Cooldown Significantly Reduced (0.35 seconds)Reward & Convenience EnhancementsRift Chests: Can now buy the same type repeatedlyRift Rewards UpgradedRift Area Gold Drop +150%.Rift Boss Chest: Drops 5000 Magic StonesRift Boss Chest Drops at End of 5th WaveRestock Cost Reduced by 30%Bug FixesJapanese String Translation Errors Fixed
- Dragon is Dead v1.105 Update - 5 January 2026
Fixed an issue where the screen would turn white when selecting unsupported resolutions and refresh rates.When equipping the Legendary Ring Retribution of the Iron Wall, damage now proportionally reflects Damage in Attack Stats.When equipping the Legendary Hat Camara’s Belief, the damage increase applied to Damage to Enemies now updates instantly.Fixed an error where Continue Game could become unplayable due to enemies straying outside the stage area.Fixed an error occurring when mapping keys to the numeric keypad.Fixed an error where controls became unresponsive after pressing the BACK button following a key mapping change.Set the Inventory button on PS4 and PS5 controllers to the touchpad button.Fixed a bug where locked storage tabs in the storage popup could not be expanded using pad keys.
- Winter Sale Is Live! - 18 December 2025
Defy death. Hoard power. Slaughter gods. Dragon Is Dead is 40% off for the Steam Winter Sale! The Rift update is now live! Defeat Rifts to earn Rift-exclusive gems and apply new legendary options directly to your gear. Compete in the season leaderboards. Sale runs Dec 18 (10AM PT)–Jan 5 (10AM PT).
- Dragon is Dead v1.1 Update - 16 December 2025
New Content: RiftAfter clearing Adventure Difficulty, talk to NPC ‘Andes’ to enter the Rift through the Source of Succession.The Rift is an end-game content where you defeat enemies pouring in across 10 maps for about 10 minutes, then quickly select Artifacts and various Items.Defeating the final boss of the 10th wave in the Rift grants a special gem.Number of Gem OptionsNormal: 1Magic: 2Rare: 3Legendary: 4Mythic: 5Legendary options exclusive to Legendary gemsRandom Artifact Synergy +1All Additional Skill Levels +1~3Mythic options exclusive to Mythic gemsAll Vulnerability Damage also APPLY your Critical Damage.Each time you deal Overwhelm damage to an enemy, your Shield duration increases by 0.1~0.2 seconds.When hit, gain a Shield equal to 100%~300% of your maximum Health for 8 seconds. This stacks with all other Shields. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)When dealing Vulnerability Damage, has a 70…
- Preview of new content update - 12 December 2025
Hello, all you Successors! It's been a while since we last spoke.Since the official launch, we've been continuously addressing the flood of bugs and have spent considerable time internally deliberating on what content to introduce next.As a result, for the next update, we've prepared a new system called ‘The Rift’ as end-game content. This system will allow you to test your character's limits and complete even more powerful equipment builds.The ‘Rift’ system was designed to enhance the fun of character growth and gear collection beyond simply repeating the same content after clearing adventure difficulty.Rifts are end-game content designed to maximize character performance within a short, focused run of about 10-15 minutes. They allow you to complete your own combat deck by directly applying desired legendary options through rift-exclusive gems.The Rift OverviewAvailable on December 16t…
- Dragon is Dead v1.0783 Update - 30 August 2025
Bug FixesFixed a bug where Ashat's invincibility state would not end after using the Phase 1 Groggy Pattern.Fixed a bug where camera shake did not stop after the Audience Chamber.Fixed a bug where the Iron Spear effect description could not be loaded in the Legendary Gear Craft popup.Fixed a bug where the Player Character's current HP decreased upon leveling up.Fixed a bug where an item's effect was not applied when picking up an item from its equipped slot with the mouse and then re-equipping it to the same slot.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0773 Update - 5 August 2025
Bug FixFixed a bug where the first set of talents was not applying to stats.Fixed a bug where the second set of talents was not applying intermittently.Fixed a bug where the Mythic grade Helm of Iron Blood effect was not increasing Mastery Skill Damage proportionally to current Resources.Set the maximum number of price increases for Blacksmith Refining Hammer and Ember of Transcendence, and fix an issue where the cost would continue to increase after the maximum number of increases had been reached.Maximum number of price increases for Refining Hammer (100)Maximum number of price increases for Ember of Transcendence (30)
- Dragon is Dead v1.0772 Update - 29 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed an issue where skills could not be selected using the gamepad when assigning skills to different keys in the Skill Tree pop-up.Fixed an issue where the damage of Leap and Claw cast with the Legendary gear Gale Spear was lower than when cast with the Core Skill.Fixed a bug where the Barrier FX was not created when the Mythic gear Lion's Belt effect was activated.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0771 Update - 25 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed a bug where the Mark of the Great Merchant effect would trigger and increase the next restock cost without paying the restock cost.Fixed a bug where the Magic Fusion 1-set effect would not apply.Fixed a bug where the Mythic grade gear Heart of Ashes effect (Basic Skill Damage increase also applies to Core Skill Damage) was not applied to Character Stats.Fixed a bug where the Ranked Sales button in the Lyones Shop pop-up in the Retired Successor's Camp could not be tapped with a pad.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0766 Update - 17 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed an issue where the stack of artifact Silent Furnace's effect would reset when upgrading the the artifact from Zarmok.Fixed an issue where the stack of artifact Silent Furnace would disappear when replacing it with another artifact and then re-equipping it.Fixed an issue where the Mark of the Great Merchant artifact effect was not applying correctly.Fixed an issue where Overwhelm attacks were not triggering when the Mythic gear Lion's Belt barrier was active.Fixed a bug where recasting Frantic Chain would not cancel the skill.
- Dragon is Dead v1.075 Update - 10 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed an issue where characters could not move after defeating the final boss.Fixed an issue where enhanced stats from Zarmok were not applied to characters.Fixed an issue where keyboard layout changes in Settings were not reflected correctly.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0742 Update - 8 July 2025
Bug FixFixed an issue where a gray screen appeared during game loading and blocked the game from progressing.
- Game launch errors with gray screen - 5 July 2025
We apologize for the inconvenience. Due to an issue discovered in the v1.073 update that rendered the game unplayable, we have rolled back the update as an emergency measure. We will update again once the issue has been resolved.Users who encounter a gray screen while entering the game should exit the game, update to the rolled-back version, and then restart the game to resume normal play.Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience.
- Dragon is Dead v1.073 Update - 4 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed an issue where keys that were previously pressed would remain pressed when switching windows or minimizing the game and then returning.Fixed a missing description and effect setting for the Legendary Gear Ring of Infinity.Fixed an issue where the intro cutscene could repeat during the final boss battle of Ashat.Fixed an issue for Hunter where a basic skill could interrupt the other skills being cast.System ImprovementsChanged the system so that skills being cast and skills entered afterward flow more naturally.Removed loading when traveling between stages and changed the system to load data when traveling between areas.Game tips are now displayed while data is loading.
- Dragon is Dead v1.067 Update - 1 July 2025
Bug FixesFixed a bug where the passive cooldown would reset when unequipping gear, causing the effect to trigger again when reequipping.Fixed an error that occurred when removing related items (Artifacts, Artifact Synergies, Legendary/Mythic grade gear) while a Passive was active.Fixed an issue where the Hunter's Mastery Skills, “Wolf Brawl” and “Lightning Eagle,” were not being summoned due to the Dash skill.Fixed an issue where the Hunter's basic skill, Frost Claw of Ferocity, did not reflect the maximum number of Ferocity stacks from the legendary equipment, Feral Dagger.Fixed a bug that occurred when Players, Bosses, and Monsters died while using Dash skills.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0662 Update - 27 June 2025
New ContentThree Legendary Belts have been added.Belt of Reprieve: Gains +0.1 to 0.15 seconds of invulnerability after taking damage.Belt of Tenacity: When your health reaches 0, you resist death once, recover 10-60% of your Maximum Life, and become invulnerable for 2 seconds. When equipped with the Legendary Amulet Stigma of Resolve, you can resist death up to 2 times.Belt of Resonance: When casting an Assistant Skill, increase All Skill Damage by 20-50% for 5 seconds.Bug FixesItem Name Duplication Fixed (“Guardians of Eternity”)Fixed an issue where Mythic Armor and Legendary Amulets had the same name.The name of the Legendary Amulet has been changed to “Stigma of Resolve.”Mythic Belt “Lion's Belt” Drop and Crafting Bug FixedFixed an issue where the item could not be acquired in the game.Item Effect: When your health drops below 40%, you will recover all health and create a barrier equ…
- Dragon is Dead v1.0652 Update - 24 June 2025
ItemsFixed a bug where buffs granted by Legendary Gear were not being removed when the gear was unequipped.Fixed a bug where stats added to equipped items with Ember of Transcendence were not being applied to the character.Fixed a bug where stats added to equipped items with Ember of Transcendence were not being applied to the character when the items were moved to Storage with the right mouse button.Fixed a bug where some effects of the Artifact “Flaming Flowers” were not applied correctly.UIFixed a bug where Mythic grade gear could be placed in the conversion slot when crafting Legendary gear.Fixed a bug where Ring 1 and Ring 2 could not be swapped by dragging them with the mouse.The name and description of one of the unique stats of Ember of Transcendence, “Chance to be Vulnerable on Hit,” has been changed to “Chance to be Vulnerable on Basic Skill Hit.”CommonFixed a bug where the po…
- Dragon is Dead v1.064 update - 20 June 2025
Fixed a bug where, after defeating the spider boss (“Tormentor”) and entering the shop area, passing a certain point would automatically cause you to travel to the next battle area.
- Dragon is Dead v1.0631 Update - 19 June 2025
PhysicsFixed an issue where characters would fall through the ground when falling from high places.Adjusted the maximum fall speed of player characters from 30 to 20.Player (Common)Fixed a bug where the Basic Skills of the Spellblade, Berserker, and Hunter would acquire twice the amount of Resources when they hit.Fixed a bug where the invincibility effect of the second Dash would not activate when Dash was used repeatedly in a quick moment.SpellbladeFixed a bug where the activation chance of Weakening Sword of Lightning was displayed higher than it actually was.Fixed a bug where the damage of Expanding Frost Slash was calculated using a fixed coefficient of 200% instead of the damage value of Frost Slash.Fixed a bug where Fireball Leap Slash projectiles would occasionally not hit enemies.Fixed a bug where Paralyzing Glacial Cut would apply Stun instead of Paralyze.Fixed a bug where Upgr…
