Don't Starve Together 2026 Roadmap

[BB Marioni]

Does the 2 skill tree include WX? So 1 more skill tree for the year? Meaning Maxwell will have skill tree in year 2029 XD
 

[Wongsinsanity]

regardless, im gonna support them any way possible, dse is gonna be awesome!

[OziMoziDoozy]

it keeps saying content file locked, I cant update the gameee

[Szczuku]

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

Skill Spotlights
Players have come to expect a lot from these updates now.

Only because you kept powercreeping skilltrees each update 😒

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

Going forward, lore is going to cover overall “Don’t Starve” lore and not just DST.

Woodlegs intermission short confirmed! 🎉🎉🎉

[OziMoziDoozy]

so wickerbottom or maxwell skill tree yesss (Im feeling one of them is gonna happen after shadow arc) prob maxwell

Edited yesterday at 05:42 PM by OziMoziDoozy

[Jussatoon]

3 minutes ago, Szczuku said:

Only because you kept powercreeping skilltrees each update 😒

Woodlegs intermission short confirmed! 🎉🎉🎉

Before I simply assume you're just recklessly throwing that word around, what is the definition of "powercreep"? And how has it been relevant over the years.

Don't reply to me with a snarky essay either; you're better off making a whole thread explaining the issue so everyone can see and discuss amongst themselves. 

Edited yesterday at 05:43 PM by Jussatoon

[Harrowick]

All of you at Klei never fail to make me smile I'M SO EXCITEDDD it's such an incredible year to be a fan!! 

looking forward to the years to come with this community!! 

[Claw White]

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

 

• 2 (or more) Skill trees

- Skill Spotlights
Skill tree updates are going to be more focused, and we’re going to keep things limited to one or maybe two characters for an update. Players have come to expect a lot from these updates now, and we want to make sure we do our best to try and deliver on that. 

 

I really wish they’d finish the skill trees. It’s honestly one of the most annoying things in the game, some characters have them and others don’t. And even if we get ones as cool as WX-78’s, waiting 2–3 years is just way too much. (Besides that, I like where things are going, well done guys)

[Loremorn]

1 hour ago, SpuddyBuddy said:

I know I'm not in the majority on this, but I actually wouldn't be too bothered if skins weren't in Elsewhere - be they backported from DST or entirely new to DSE. Aside from some personal nitpicks the new designs are so nice, and I feel the current run of skins would look quite out of place alongside the new art. Honestly, the most I would want out of skins in DSE is maybe ones based on different areas of the game? Like how the cast canonically switched from their Forge designs to their Gorge designs upon switching realms - albeit at our own choosing instead of at the whim of the game.

I agree. I had and continue to have a lot of fun with DSTogether, i would not be bothered at all for not having those in DSElsewhere. No legacy should hold designer's creativity on the matter. When I paid for skins in Don't Starve Together, I wanted exactly those skins. If I want something in the next game, it's only fair that I have to buy a new product.

Edited yesterday at 06:06 PM by Loremorn
Duplicated the post somehow

[OziMoziDoozy]

btw it still says content file locked, I cant update the game I tried restarting and starting as administrator scanned all files nothings working aaaaa I even re-downloaded the game lol

Edited yesterday at 06:06 PM by OziMoziDoozy

[DegenerateFurry]

Well, if you're trying to decide on whose skill tree to do next, there's some data here on what the community would prefer. It seems there's a rather overwhelming preference for one character in particular. 

[Keknutui]

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

Retouching previous updates
Because of our constant update schedule, we’re often more focused on finishing up and moving to the next thing. We want to go back and see what we can do for previous updates to address balance, older skill updates, and bug fixes.

 

They haven't forgotten about you...

[alainmcd]

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

This is what we currently have in our scheduling plans.

• Year of the Clockwork Knight

12 years of DST updates confirmed.

[Szczuku]

1 hour ago, Dr. Safety said:

This pic goes hard. The empty throne plus Charlie's rose fading away in Maxwell's hand has me eager to see what becomes of the shadow queen.

Not to mention Wolfgang, Wilson and WInona rockin' some new, fresh outfits

[Antynomity]

38 minutes ago, Jussatoon said:

Before I simply assume you're just recklessly throwing that word around, what is the definition of "powercreep"? And how has it been relevant over the years.

Don't reply to me with a snarky essay either; you're better off making a whole thread explaining the issue so everyone can see and discuss amongst themselves. 

[Mike23Ua]

34 minutes ago, Jussatoon said:

Before I simply assume you're just recklessly throwing that word around, what is the definition of "powercreep"? And how has it been relevant over the years.

Don't reply to me with a snarky essay either; you're better off making a whole thread explaining the issue so everyone can see and discuss amongst themselves. 

Okay sure let me explain it to you, I forget exactly how many skill points it required cause I haven’t played as him in a long time, but Wilson’s torch skill tree is laughably bad… the main character in Hades 2 has a better Torch Skill Tree. And no I’m not just name dropping a different game here, comparing Wilsons Torch skill points to any other skill tree in DST is just.. it’s disappointing, THAT is “Power Creep” meaning that skill trees started out lackluster and overtime with each character got more and more insane, but that also made the previous skill trees look uninteresting in comparison.

Now with that out of the way: I hope and pray that DSE has no skins in the game at all… EVER! Why? Because Solo DS had no skins at all EVER, but what did we get instead? Three major DLC expansions & a Campaign Mode.

Game Content > Skins that only look pretty but don’t add to game content.

[Castiliano]

Some great news!
Can't wait to see what DSE will become. My only concern is if it could actually cannibalize DST, just like what happened with DS.


But LESGOOOOOOOO 

[Antynomity]

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

snip

Personally I wouldn't care too much on the skins being ported over or not, some definitely should be like "Proof of Purchase" ones, including the ones coming with the board game Kickstarter rewards.

Excited for DSE, I'm rooting for you guys on this one, really hope it blows our minds and humbles us after years of growing complacent as players in DST 😁

[Jussatoon]

2 minutes ago, Castiliano said:

My only concern is if it could actually cannibalize DST, just like what happened with DS.

I'm guessing you didn't read the later parts of the post?

[Obamacare]

how about updating the points shop at last? i've been holding out hope for 3.5 years now that you'll add the winter hibearnation vest skin to it. i have nearly 12k klei points saved up and nothing to spend them on 🫤

[Miya_Kopie]

1 hour ago, NPCMaxwell said:

I know the doll's design is probably supposed to refer to the original haunted Annabelle ragdoll (with orange hair and so on), but if Charlie gets bound to the doll in replacement to the throne and the rose (assuming), it annoys me that the doll does not resemble Charlie at all (I would have at least expected /BLACK tied up hair/ I can't stand characters becoming unrecognizable although I like the broken proclaine doll theme getting carried further.)

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apart from that I am excited for the updates coming slower from now on ^^ And about the parallel of DSE and DST and the more stories, especially the ones focused on the other creatures of that world. (like in those intermissions). The "voiceacting" in the cartoons of the characters and the creatures are so adorable.

its likely it has nothing to do with charlie, this seems like its the other part of the constant completely, past beyond charlie's control

[Just-guy]

Early and Mid-game content sounds exciting, looking foward to that as someone that often creates new worlds

[Kesia]

YESSS!!! New art of my GOAT Maxwell!!!!

[Lord-King-Bear]

I mean eventually I’d like to see the focus shift to elsewhere completely but I know it’s super early. Really want it on console that’s how I’ve been playing from the beginning. 

47 minutes ago, Szczuku said:

Not to mention Wolfgang, Wilson and WInona rockin' some new, fresh outfits

Wolfgang needs a new skill or 2 and condensing or remixing of his affinity’s 

[Mr.Oshiro]

Thank you to the development team for their efforts over the years.
Waiting for the next update will always be a bit boring. I think maybe you can add some interesting small challenges for players? For example, constructing a world similar to DS adventure mode levels. It only needs to utilize existing content and make some modifications, but it is easy to attract players to try.
For example, constructing a world entirely composed of labyrinth, with players' birthpoints scattered in various corners, possessing some initial resources, obtaining new resources by searching treasure chests, and searching for clearance items within the vast maze. Of course, there is also the possibility of encountering danger ..
There are many such things, such as the desert that is always summer, the world of islands, and the mushtree forest caves where earthquakes occur frequently Create new challenges by modifying some mechanisms and maps. It doesn't need to be particularly concerned about balance, but this kind of thing is really refreshing.