Blood Dungeon Patch Notes
Updated 2026-10-02
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The latest published Steam update is v2026093002, posted on October 1, 2026. It adds Nuclear Throne's Yung Venuz to the Bunkhouse Annex, the SMG and Crossbow weapons, the Boiling Veins charm, the Dodge spell, and associated quests. The official announcement does not publish their unlock requirements or exact upgrade values.
SteamDB's public branch now lists Build 25644478, built and released on October 1. The September 22 announcement's note about temporarily disabling Scepter remains in the official feed, and the new update does not mention it. Messhof has not confirmed that Scepter is back.
Update history
| Date | Update | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | v2026093002 | Added Nuclear Throne's Yung Venuz to the Bunkhouse Annex: more money as you level up and an extra brittle boost every 5 levels; starts with SMG, which sprays toward the nearest enemy. Added the unlockable Crossbow, which fires a high-powered bolt at the onscreen enemy with the most health; Boiling Veins, which prevents death from explosions but can still leave you with your last heart; and Dodge, a chance to avoid all damage from a hit that increases with upgrades and is not affected by luck. Added associated quests. The use button triggers Yung Venuz's airhorn for style. |
| September 22, 2026 | v2026091805 | Added Spelunky 2's Ana in a new underground Bunkhouse Annex; Ana gains luck while exploring and starts with the new Torch weapon, which burns enemies on contact. Added Bling Ring, whose temporary blind status makes enemies move randomly instead of targeting the player; Doom Ring, whose doom status kills non-boss enemies after 10 seconds; Coupon Book, which makes every shop cage 30% cheaper; and Eggplant, which can grant a bonus heart when its challenge is completed. Added a Knockback Bone Shop powerup and related quests. Reworked knockback; changed More Blood upgrades to multiply their effects; reduced some late-game enemy HP; capped Bones at 66,666; made various weapon tweaks; slightly shortened Flood's oxygen-bubbler interval; and made the tips toggle hide locked-door bubbles. Coin Finder became Coin Magnet and now pulls in all money every 30 seconds. Scepter was announced but is temporarily disabled while a bug is fixed. |
| September 14, 2026 | v2026091401 | Fixed the Bone Shop reload upgrade and scaling for More Bullet Time, More Blood and More Money; stopped keys spawning in a locked Boiler room and zombies targeting each other; improved Daily timing; paused the game when the platform overlay opens; reduced some later enemy HP; lengthened Bouncer's cooldown; buffed Harpoon; changed Artillery to fire around one enemy instead of targeting several; added empty Drop Site sprites and a Drop Site tips toggle. |
| September 5, 2026 | v2026090401 | Reduced some late-game enemy HP; gated Clean Slate and Life Insurance after a revival; fixed 100% completion and recursive splash damage; improved Map Stamp icons; added Drop Site text; fixed a layer missing crash; buffed Fireworks. |
| September 3, 2026 | v2026090202 | Added Drop Site quests, hub NPCs and Map Stamps in the Bone Shop; adjusted the EXP curve, Blood drops, waves 10–11, weapon rarity weights, Bouncer and Starfish; added brief invulnerability after upgrades or leaving a warp; included several smaller fixes. |
| August 30, 2026 | v2026083001 | Fixed offline-leaderboard and Artillery/Suckhole crashes; added save backups; lowered VRAM use; improved window switching; added Back-button pause closing. |
| August 26, 2026 | hotfix 2 | Fixed Revivalist again ("revivalist fix (for real this time)"). |
| August 26, 2026 | hotfix | Fixed memory leaks that could crash long runs; fixed Powder Keg and Revivalist; fixed clipped leaderboard placement; restored Bone Shop powers after a Daily Run; increased save frequency. |
| August 25, 2026 | Launch | Blood Dungeon released on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2. |
What the Drop Site updates added
The September 3 update explains that Drop Sites are possible locations for special chests. After you collect one, another chest spawns at a different Drop Site. The same update added quests and hub NPCs around the system, and put Map Stamps in the Bone Shop. The September 5 patch then improved the stamp icons and added text at the Drop Site. The September 14 patch added empty-site sprites and a menu toggle for Drop Site tips. The September 22 patch made that toggle hide locked-door bubbles too. The Bone Shop guide explains what the official notes do—and do not—confirm about Map Stamps.
Launch coverage
The launch has also started to receive post-release coverage. PC Gamer's August 24 review highlights the platforming take on the bullet-heaven format, while a September 2 review from Minna no Indie focuses on movement, auto-fire, and the game's drum-and-bass presentation. These are editorial impressions, not official patch notes.
What to do if you hit one of these issues
Start by checking for the latest update available on your platform. The October 1 Steam patch adds content, but does not announce new bug fixes:
layer missingcrash — listed as fixed in v2026090401.- Crashes during long runs — memory leaks were fixed on August 26, and the August 30 update added save backups.
- Bone Shop upgrades missing after a Daily Run — fixed in the same hotfix.
- Leaderboard number cut off — fixed in the same hotfix.
- Completion stuck below 100% — fixed in v2026090401.
- Bone Shop reload upgrade sometimes does nothing — fixed in v2026091401.
If a problem persists after updating, the troubleshooting page has the next steps.
Current price
The 15% Steam launch discount ended on September 8. The US base price is $9.99 as of September 15, 2026; regional prices and later promotions can change, so use the official Steam store page for the current amount.
Where to find future updates
The official patch notes are posted in the Steam Community Announcements for Blood Dungeon. You can also check the Steam news hub directly. This page was last checked against the official feed on October 2, 2026. Steam announcements do not establish which patch is installed on consoles; check your platform's update history separately.
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