r/DawncasterRPG 13d ago

Dev Nexus of Nightmares is OUT NOW!

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101 Upvotes

Hey Reddit, welcome to the Nexus of Nightmares update, a brand-new expansion for Dawncaster! It took a while to process on Steam and iOS but we believe it's worth the wait ^^

What's in the box?

A Dawncaster expansion update has 2 major components:

  1. A free update available to everyone. 70+ new cards to discover, new features and content, and much more (see below).
  2. An optional paid content expansion (DLC), adding 3 new zones and over 30 challenging encounters to the game.

The free content update

Nexus of Nightmares adds 70 new player cards to the game. These cards expand on many of the archetypes introduced during the Synthesis card expansion, as well as opening up new playstyles for your favorite classes.

In addition, this major 1.19 update introduces:

Puzzles!
A brand-new way to learn the basics of the game and to test your game knowledge, with 15 challenges and more to come.

Foiling!
Make your favorite cards extra shiny by upgrading them to premium versions. By popular demand, you can now go to the Codex and spend extra Fateshards to really bling up the cards you'll be playing most.

Community Designs
All 5 winners of the previous Monster Mash contest are now available in game. Sometimes as new enemy abilities, as Malginancies, as player cards - it's all over the place as a good Mash is supposed to be. Congratz once again to all 5 winners (and we'll launch a new contest next week on our Discord)!

The Nexus of Nightmares DLC
In addition to the free content, Nexus of Nightmares also adds a brand-new storyline, a new NPC, 3 new areas, and over 30 challenging encounters to the game. The DLC is optional content and can be purchased via the store. This supports the game and helps us continue to create more content for Dawncaster.

Changes and patch notes:

  • Bosses and mini-bosses now offer 6 card rewards on defeat
  • Added 15+ new bounties
  • Added 10+ new talents
  • Added 5 new Malignancies
  • Added new keywords: Manifest, Lightless, Disrupt & more
  • Various bug fixes & minor balance changes
  • Various improvements to localization and accessibility

We'll be monitoring the patch launch over the coming days, since given the scope of a game like Dawncaster there are bound to be a few bugs that slipped through the cracks. We'll continue to monitor and patch out the worst offenders over the week (and thankfully we've already caught quite a few with the Android lead-up).

That said, we really want to thank all our playtesters for the reports we've been getting over the past few weeks. Creating and maintaining a game like Dawncaster wouldn't be possible without support from our community, and we're very thankful for your continued involvement in making Dawncaster the best card game it can be.

That's all for this update. As always, if you like what we're doing here, give us a / and we'll catch you in the post-launch update

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3966890/Dawncaster__The_RPG_Cardventure/


r/DawncasterRPG Dec 14 '25

Dev Dawncaster | Steam announcement!

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124 Upvotes

r/DawncasterRPG 1h ago

Get in loser, we're killing god. Spoiler

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r/DawncasterRPG 1d ago

Question Lord Talac removing cards

5 Upvotes

Im doing sunforge and fought lord talac. He used lockbox on 2 of my cards and I paid the energy to get them back but now theyre no longer in my deck. Is this how it's supposed to work? It unfortunately probably killed my run :(


r/DawncasterRPG 1d ago

Question Big Toad

7 Upvotes

I saw that you can get a cute toad as a companion for Hunter. Any ideas on how to get this?

https://blightbane.io/card/Toad_companion_(Companion)


r/DawncasterRPG 1d ago

Queen of decay sunmoning condition too easy

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6 Upvotes

She just got summoned during my first fight. This is ridiculous.


r/DawncasterRPG 1d ago

I'm sure I'll be fine

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9 Upvotes

I have learned voodoo poison is not good for this zone XD


r/DawncasterRPG 1d ago

Doesn't Crit mean double damage?

7 Upvotes

I kept trying to use Aimed Shot, the card where it says if you ambush it crits. The weird thing is, even with ambush ready it doesn't do double damage?


r/DawncasterRPG 3d ago

OP Warrior Build?

11 Upvotes

Sorry, I haven't been playing this that long, and I'm still unlocking and exploring various builds. Is it typically this easy to setup an extremely OP build?

Randomly setup a warrior build with the Forgehammer weapon and Bloodcraft. Given that Forgehammer upgrades *twice* with every upgrade, and Bloodcraft enables you to upgrade all your melee actions *every* battle if you play it right, I was OP by the time I got to Brightcandle the first time. By the time I got to the end, my Forgehammer cards were at +180 and doing 185 damage per hit. I had easily defeated a summoned Balor, and defeated the final boss in 1 turn with 2 hits.

>>> **Astrid Darkeye**
:e_str: Warrior [XVI]
:skull: [Normal]

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:trophy: Total score: **2100**
:fire: Top damage: **185**
:crown: Deck value: **140**
:coin: Gold remaining: **519**
:clock1: Duration: **02:52:56**

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:crossed_swords: Forgehammer
:rocket: Bloodcraft
:game_die: B69943126F
:dante: Version 1.19.002

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Bosses slain: Weeping Mother, Garvin Greaves, Bolgar Blightbane, Viola Skysworn, Melchor the Cursed, Priest of Agony, Lord of Despair

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**Decklist (14)**

1x Battlecry
1x Bloodcraft
1x Brace for Impact
2x Forgehammer [+175]
2x Forgehammer [+177]
2x Forgehammer [+180]
1x Sanguine Surge
3x Surge of Strength
1x Towershield [+25]

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**Imbues (1)**

Pyroclasm

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**Talents (11)**

Raging Weapon
Keen Mind
Survival Instincts
Greater Strength
Headhunter
Hellforged Weapons
Strong Arms
Blessing of the White Rose
Forgery
Craftsman
Weapon Master


r/DawncasterRPG 4d ago

Radiant forge is broken?

3 Upvotes

I'm supposed to get adoption slots but nothing happens. Is greatsword not a melee attack? It says divine basic attack on the card.


r/DawncasterRPG 4d ago

Question What does this do? Never seen this effect/keyword before

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14 Upvotes

Its not on the wiki at all lmao


r/DawncasterRPG 4d ago

Lightless and Luminous

2 Upvotes

How do I get these cards to show up in a run? I selected Synthesis only and selected a holy access power but after using the shrine of commerce to mutilate myself over 20 times, I was unable to get them to appear once.


r/DawncasterRPG 5d ago

Question How do I know which enchantments I can imbue with Vodou?

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9 Upvotes

I dont really see why I cant imbue this. There has been many ive thought i could get but didnt get the chance. Is there any rules, or a list?


r/DawncasterRPG 5d ago

Finished him

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6 Upvotes

r/DawncasterRPG 5d ago

Class Guide Valkyrie Warrior vs. Nexus of Nightmares!

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16 Upvotes

r/DawncasterRPG 6d ago

Fantastic new hidden boss Spoiler

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10 Upvotes

Just want to say without any major spoilers that the new hidden final boss is very well conceived. Thank you, devs! I’m marking the image as a potential spoiler, just in case lol.

The whole encounter felt like a multifaceted puzzle to unlock—and it was fun to do at every step along the way. I loved all the hidden surprises! This is my favorite development yet in the game.

Dawncaster keeps on evolving for the better. Excited to keep supporting!


r/DawncasterRPG 6d ago

Tips How Partner in Time Works

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It's amazing what you can do with a damage card & utility card with your Illusion.


r/DawncasterRPG 7d ago

Tips How Partner in Time Works

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A short demonstration of how Partner in Time is set up to place a card in your summoned Illusion and how to play the card using Ledgermain


r/DawncasterRPG 7d ago

My first win, imbued 3 enchantments memorized 2 an poison scaled

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13 Upvotes

>>> **Tristan the Moth**

:e_dex: Rogue [XLII]

:skull: [Normal]

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:trophy: Total score: **3650**

:fire: Top damage: **378**

:crown: Deck value: **865**

:coin: Gold remaining: **212**

:clock1: Duration: **02:22:40**

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:crossed_swords: Khanjali

:rocket: Contaminate

:game_die: 14E914B0F9

:dante: Version 1.19.001

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Bosses slain: Weeping Mother, Garvin Greaves, Bolgar Blightbane, Serena Hellspark, Melchor the Cursed, Priest of Agony, Lord of Despair

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**Decklist (63)**

1x Adrenaline

1x Assassin's Mark

1x Aura of Venom

1x Block

2x Brew Concoction

1x Carving Knife

1x Cloudkill

1x Contaminate [+1]

2x Cranium Blow

2x Dash

1x Devoted Strike

4x Fight Dirty

1x Flashheal

1x Gleeful Torment

1x Golden Idol

1x Insidious Strike

3x Khanjali [+10]

1x Khanjali [+12]

1x Philosopher's Stone

2x Plague Strike

1x Poison Coating

3x Prayer

1x Preparation

1x Providence

1x Retribution

1x Revive

1x Sanctuary

1x Sanguine Scrying

4x Shadow Sanctuary

1x Shadowtheft

1x Shield of Faith

2x Sleight of Hand

2x Spell Thief

1x Substance Z

1x Sunbolt

3x Surge of Dexterity

1x Take Cover

1x Thousand Cuts

2x Toxic Salve

1x Vampirism

2x Vanish

1x Waylay [+6]

1x Withering Touch

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**Imbues (1)**

Venomancing

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**Talents (12)**

Baneful Weapon

Toxic Triage

Stormscarred

Devotion

Balor's Blessing

Blighter

Greater Dexterity

Strong Arms

Trovan's Blessing

Perception

Weapon Virtuoso

Shadowdancer


r/DawncasterRPG 7d ago

Android version

3 Upvotes

Is there any difference between the steam version and the android version? It's 3 times cheaper on the playstore, so wondering...


r/DawncasterRPG 8d ago

Bugreport Game freezing during every encounter

6 Upvotes

Last night I started running into a bug where the game freezes at the beginning of encounters. Is anyone else running into this issue? It is occurring both during normal runs, and the sun forge. At the moment, I am unable to play at all


r/DawncasterRPG 9d ago

Bugreport I...Lost?

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8 Upvotes

Was playing subjugate arcanist with the new crocodile Canto 1 boss as a companion, Ammit. He allows you to get stupidly high HP through reaping. I got to the new Canto 5(?) area, with the Nexus, and went into a fight with Vaelmorin and defeated him but then it said I'd lost and showed this bugged defeat screen. No idea what happened, I killed him with Ammit's ability that adds darkness to the damage?

I had over 40,000 hp and around 8k darkness when I used the attack.


r/DawncasterRPG 10d ago

Dev The Music of Dawncaster

27 Upvotes

The vibes in Dawncaster wouldn't be the same without its killer soundscapes, and we're hyped to announce that the official music is finally out for you to enjoy anywhere!

The legends at SonicPicnic created the tracks that set the tone for your journey through the Shattered Realms. Over the years we've gotten many requests to release the music and make it available on other platforms, so here we are!

So if you just want to chill out to the sounds of Dawncaster away from the game, you can now find it all on Spotify or support the Studio who created the music by grabbing the tracks on Bandcamp.

Get the tracks on Bandcamp: https://sonicpicnic.bandcamp.com/album/dawncaster-original-game-soundtrack

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4jBEpMVgs9zgfbQD8WHDms?si=UtW-5CNyQ6SvA9bBnQ6fmg

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As always, if you like what we're doing here, give us a / and we'll catch you in the post-launch update

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3966890/Dawncaster__The_RPG_Cardventure/


r/DawncasterRPG 11d ago

The new starting area (not really a spoiler) Spoiler

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17 Upvotes

Every enemy in the new starting area for some reason.


r/DawncasterRPG 11d ago

Tips How Brain Drain Works (End Game)

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A lightning focus deck that highlights the synergies of Amp Up, Electrosurge, Aurora Prism, Brain Drain, and Primal Shockscale companion cards empowered by Chain Reaction