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Hotfix 4/11/26

Greetings Defenders, In this patch, we’ve focused on improving enemy spawn behavior, fixing key stability issues, and bringing balance updates across pets, crystal cores, and progression systems.

In this update8

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Greetings Defenders,

What changed

3 fixes1 addition8 changes1 removal
  • Performance
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Balance
changedIn this patch, we’ve focused on improving enemy spawn behavior, fixing key stability issues, and bringing balance updates across pets, crystal cores, and progression systems. Several quality-of-life improvements and backend adjustments have also been made to ensure smoother gameplay across all modes. Below is a full breakdown of the changes.
removedMap UpdatesForsaken Temple and The Keep no longer drop double Arcanist rewards.
changedThe BazaarAll special enemy spawns across all game modes have been updated from lane-based schedules to a percentage-based spawn system.
changedThe BazaarSpiders in particular will now appear more frequently due to this system update.
changedPure Strategy ModeCurrently uses the same spawn table as Survival mode.
fixedPure Strategy ModeThis is intended to be temporary, and Pure Strategy spawns will be properly separated and fixed in an upcoming patch.
Ability Power0.751.1Ability Power increased, buffOverall stats0.91.0Overall stats increased, buffGuardians (all types): Tower stats0.551.0Guardians (all types): Tower stats increased, buff

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened changes

changedIn this patch, we’ve focused on improving enemy spawn behavior, fixing key stability issues, and bringing balance updates across pets, crystal cores, and progression systems. Several quality-of-life improvements and backend adjustments have also been made to ensure smoother gameplay across all modes. Below is a full breakdown of the changes.
removedForsaken Temple and The Keep no longer drop double Arcanist rewards.
changedAll special enemy spawns across all game modes have been updated from lane-based schedules to a percentage-based spawn system.
changedSpiders in particular will now appear more frequently due to this system update.
changedCurrently uses the same spawn table as Survival mode.

In this patch, we’ve focused on improving enemy spawn behavior, fixing key stability issues, and bringing balance updates across pets, crystal cores, and progression systems. Several quality-of-life improvements and backend adjustments have also been made to ensure smoother gameplay across all modes. Below is a full breakdown of the changes.

Map Updates

  • Forsaken Temple and The Keep no longer drop double Arcanist rewards.

Spawn Updates

The Bazaar

  • All special enemy spawns across all game modes have been updated from lane-based schedules to a percentage-based spawn system.

  • This change results in faster and more dynamic enemy spawns throughout waves.

  • Spiders in particular will now appear more frequently due to this system update.

Pure Strategy Mode

  • Currently uses the same spawn table as Survival mode.

  • This is intended to be temporary, and Pure Strategy spawns will be properly separated and fixed in an upcoming patch.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Rifted Training Dummy was incorrectly displaying 15% more bonus damage than intended.

Pet Updates — Action Figures & Guardians

  • Warden, EV, Summoner, and Guardian action figures:

    • Ability Power increased from 0.75 → 1.1

    • Note: These now provide a 10% stronger tower boost than standard gemstones.

    • Overall stats increased from 0.9 → 1.0, bringing them in line with other tower pets.

  • Guardians (all types):

    • Tower stats increased from 0.55 → 1.0, aligning them with other pets.

Crystal Core Updates

  • Updated icons for:

    • Goblet Core

    • Book of Souls Core

    • Pot of Gold Core

    • Crystalline Core

    • Original Core

  • Fixed multiple rendering issues:

    • Chains on the Crystalline Core

    • Runic Crystal visibility issues

    • Cell Crystal rendering issues

    • Mystic Core transmog rendering issues

  • Sea Turtle in a Jar Crystal Core is now always unlocked.

Wings Updates

  • Added multiple wings to the transmog list.

  • Note: These wings are currently locked, and more information on unlock conditions will be shared in a future update.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Your reports and engagement help us refine and improve Dungeon Defenders: Awakened with every update. We’ll see you on the battlefield, Defender.

Happy Defending,

The Community Development Team

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Steam News / 11 April 2026

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