We appreciate your passion and engagement following the recent announcement about Dread Hunger's shutdown, and would like to provide some clarity on key questions that have been raised.

Q: What about refunds?
A: All purchases are subject to the standard Steam refund policy, and we fully support this. For more information: https://store.steampowered.com/steam_refunds

Q: What will happen to Dread Hunger for its current players?
A: Dread Hunger will remain in your Steam library. You'll still be able to download, install, and play the game on community hosted servers.

Q: Where are the server files for hosting Dread Hunger?
A: We're working to make the server files available by the end of the year and will announce them as soon as they're ready for release.

Today, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the upcoming closure of Dread Hunger's official servers.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everybody that has played the game. Your unwavering support, dedication, and passion for Dread Hunger have shaped the game through Early Access, and seen it through to launch and onward while building communities all around the world.

After exploring multiple avenues to keep the official game servers online we are now at the difficult position where we can no longer support the surprisingly high ongoing server costs. Dread Hunger's servers are being subjected to frequent and severe DDOS attacks. These attacks not only disrupt the gaming experience for everyone playing but also impose a significant financial burden.

We understand the disappointment and emotions this decision might bring. In light of this decision, we will be releasing Dread Hunger's server to allow you, the community, to host your own servers. We recognize the passion and commitment of the Dread Hunger community, so we hope to empower you to continue enjoying the game for years to come. Whether you wish to host intimate sessions with friends, or larger community-driven events, this initiative ensures that the spirit of the game remains alive in the hands of its most passionate supporters.

Please note the following important dates:

• December 1st, 2023: Dread Hunger will no longer be available for purchase
  
• January 1st, 2024: Dread Hunger official game servers will shut down

Thank you once again for being a part of Dread Hunger's journey. Your stories, friendships, and experiences within the game will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

Hello Explorers!

We're so pleased to finally share exciting new content with you! In this update, you'll be able to play on an almost entirely new map - the new and improved Expanse. You'll also have many new ways to decorate your ship so you can call it home.

As usual, patch notes will be available over the next few days.

Prepare for a new expedition - complete with all new art, nitro path, cave systems, lighthouse and a new key landmark...

We hope this will give you some exciting new paths and techniques to explore and play with. Take a sneak peek at some key areas:


A new merchant has arrived on the docks - Samuel Molyneux! Speak with him to modify and preview your dream vessel!

Decorate each area/room of the ship uniquely with new furniture, decorations, figureheads, helms, flags, paint, lighting and more!

See the Ship Cosmetic DLCs available:

Dread Hunger Helms of the Emperor
Dread Hunger Admiral's Decor
Dread Hunger Naval Furnishings
Dread Hunger Interior Restoration
Dread Hunger Ensigns of the Sea
Dread Hunger Hull Restoration
Dread Hunger Lighting Fixtures and Hues
Dread Hunger Helms of History
Dread Hunger Helms of the Artisan
Dread Hunger Figureheads of the Sirens
Dread Hunger Figureheads of the Hunt
Dread Hunger Figureheads of Myth
Dread Hunger Figureheads of the Kraken

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We know it's been a long wait, but you deserve the best update possible. Thank you for your patience!

We're incredibly excited to release a map and cosmetics we've had a lot of fun playtesting with and hope you enjoy experimenting with them just as much!

Click here to jump into our Discord and chat about the update![discord.gg]


Best of luck on your expeditions, Explorers!


- The Dread Hunger Team


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Hello Explorers!

We hope you've been enjoying the latest update with a new area to hang out in and new spells to experiment with! Hopefully by now you've perfected your spell loadout and have more chaotic plays up your sleeve.

Now it's time we share with you what's coming up next...

Ship Customization is on its way! Soon you'll be able to personalize your ship and make it uniquely yours.

Expanse Update is in the works! Both the art and key areas of the map are undergoing some serious changes.

Take a sneak peek at the refurbished map:
Behind the scenes we've got a lot going on. Development isn't just about new content, but also the not-as-exciting but still very important aspects of the game - like balance.

As always, we remain committed to reviewing balance and adjusting it as needed. You'll likely see us make some tweaks over the next while as we work to get everything working in harmony for you.
Follow our socials and be the first to see sneak peeks of what's coming in the next content update!

The Dread Hunger Team
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Discord: http://discord.gg/dreadhunger
Twitter: @DreadHungerGame
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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DreadHunger/

This list includes major fixes/changes only, some very minor fixes/changes are not included.

• Doppelganger added
  
• Hush added

• Added new dockside lobby area
  
• The docks have been infested by rats!!!!
  
• All players must be aboard the ship in the lobby before an expedition can be launched
  
• Can find items and craft weapons at the docks
  
• Added the Grimoire, which allows players to equip 3 different spells and change spell order

• Boiler sabotage causes an explosion damaging nearby players as well as the ship. The more gunpowder, the more damage
  
• Undetonated gunpowder left in the boiler when it runs out of fuel remains and will explode when the boiler is restarted and fueled for long enough
  
• Reduced the initial sabotage delay when putting a single unit of gunpowder into the boiler from 2 minutes to 1 minute
  
• Additional units of gunpowder now subtract 6 seconds from the initial sabotage delay rather than halving it
  
• Increased the powderkeg fuse time to 30 seconds from 20
  
• Powderkeg has a moving fuse particle that shows how close it is to exploding
  
• Pack ice slows the ship by 20% (was 30%)
  
• Reaching 100 speed while driving the ship now requires ‘boosting’, which overheats the boiler. If it overheats too much it will explode and damage the ship much like a gunpowder sabotage
  
• Boosting through pack ice allows the ship to reach a maximum speed of 80
  
• Only one ranged weapon can be carried at a time (Bow/Musket/Pistol)
  
• Musket / Pistol reticle remains static when equipping
  
• Musket damage falloff increased by 25% beyond 80 meters
  
• Bow’s spread expands immediately after shooting then shrinks with aiming
  
• Firing and drawing Bow costs stamina
  
• Bear Traps now have an arming delay before they can be placed
  
• Cannibal move speed increased by 10%
  
• You can refuse to be let out of the brig
  
• Thralls can cast spells from the brig
  
• Casting spells no longer leaves bloodstains on the ground
  
• Thrall spell UI can’t be opened until the bone dagger has finished its equip animation
  
• Player’s upward velocity is no longer imparted to nitro when thrown (prevents “jump boosting” nitro up into places it shouldn’t go)

• Cannibals no longer path to and target thrall spell caster after the spell target is killed or unreachable
  
• Fix to falling off ladder in Summit
  
• Objects dropped on the ship no longer despawn for a player who is far away
  
• Casting a spell in a wall consumes HP and makes a sound
  
• Fixed items visually floating in your hand when picked up

• New dockside merchants
  
• New cosmetic DLC; Bone Rings, Carnival Masks, Bone Pipes, Fur Hats, and Gentleman’s Wigs
  
• Refurbished dockside
  
• Added new prestige cosmetics - unpaid cosmetics earned by prestiging characters

• Added the Grimoire at the docks for players to choose their spells before a match
  
• Interact with merchants to browse DLC and unlockable prestige cosmetics in-game
  
• Compendium pages added for Hush and Doppelganger
  
• Cannot see Thrall UI until the ‘SHHHH’ screen

• Various improvements to AI pathing across all maps
  
• Fixed some exploits to avoid the polar bear on Approach
  
• Various storage crates in the Approach and Expanse maps now spawn significantly more loot

• Increased protections for servers to enhance stability
  
• Changes made to get games to start even when EOS goes down
  
• Fixed various exploits (thanks Xion and Fudge)
  
• General small fixes/changes
  
• Fed the rats

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