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It's almost time! The Deserters and Disciples DLC for Barony is nearing release! As we make the final preparations for launch, head over to the Deserters & Disciples store page and click that Wishlist button so you'll be updated the moment all of the new characters launch.
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So far, we've revealed a lot about the new content, including four new races and classes, but we have one more in store for you!
Introducing the Gnome Bard!
Gnomes have a nose for gold, which also inspires their magical potential. However, they won't get as physically mighty as other races. While they're distrusted by everyone, their ability to fashion jewels may help to make friends!
Meanwhile, the Bard plays magical music to enhance the party with instruments that each provide a different inspirational buff. The deadly rapier allows them to parry and riposte with expert finesse!
This concludes the revelation of all characters included with the Deserters & Disciples DLC!
We hope you're as excited as we are to take on these new roles, as well as mix-n-match with the game's existing races & classes.
2025 Release Delayed to January 2026
Part 1 of the Instruments of Destruction update, which includes many features that Deserters & Disciples depends upon, has turned out to be a very ambitious effort for us! Despite splitting Instruments of Destruction into two updates, this first part still requires a little more time to wrap up, particularly for a healthy beta test phase.
We want to offer our sincerest apologies for not making our 2025 release, and for not getting this news to you sooner! We've been grinding until the very end of the year, and while things are in a good state, it's important to us to make sure what we ship is as good as it can be, and that means we need a little more time for public testing!
We're now tracking a January release for Part 1, and the simultaneous DLC release. The additional weeks will ensure that the new content is the absolute best it can be.
Today: DLC 3 Wishlist page goes live! Beta testing on Instruments of Destruction begins.
Late January: Instruments of Destruction + Deserters & Disciples DLC simultaneous release
- Early 2026Instruments of Destruction Part 2 (new areas, monsters, equipment, etc)
As a reminder, Instruments of Destruction is free for all players! But it also includes many new major features and a lot of content which Deserters & Disciples classes are dependent on:
Three overhauled magic skills
Dozens of new spells for each magic skill
New equipment
Cooking!
Lock & Key treasure rooms!
Innumerable balance tweaks and bugfixes
If you've been waiting eagerly to participate in Part 1 of the Instruments of Destruction update Beta, join our Discord and check our Announcements for instructions of how to participate!
Thank You!
We greatly appreciate your patience and continued support!
If you missed anything, please take a look at our previous reveals for Deserters & Disciples and Instruments of Destruction at the links below:
Deserters & Disciples DLC race and class reveal: The Salamander Paladin
Deserters & Disciples DLC race and class reveal: The Myconid Hermit
Instruments of Destruction Free Update reveal: A Magical Redesign
Deserts & Disciples DLC race and class reveal: The Dryad Scion
Instruments of Destruction Free Update reveal: Cooking
Deserters & Disciples DLC race and class reveal: The Gremlin Sapper
Instruments of Destruction Free Update: Announcement
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