The Forge is Now Live on Steam!

[JoeW 24,430]

With the Ancient Gateway activated our survivors now find themselves trapped in a hostile world of fire and battle. They’ll need to team up to defeat the Battlemaster’s army and his champion, the Grand Forge Boarrior, if they have any hopes of returning home. 

The Forge is a free limited time 6-player co-op challenge, where the goal is to try and defeat the Grand Forge Boarrior in an arena. The only way to survive will be to work together.

With The Forge we developed a lot of new things that we can also use for future events. 

• New character skins, emotes, item skins and more. In total over 200 items.
• New free on-demand dedicated event servers (Forge Only).
• Tons of new main menu UI additions and changes.
• Simple Matchmaking with friends / community groups.
• Updated drop system (Now 4 items per Chest - Forge only).
• Implemented ability to purchase item sets.
• Event specific challenges and “level” progression.

Matches are played on official Klei servers that are available only during the event. There are no community hosted servers during this event. 

The Forge event will last until November 30th. So join in now and collect all the good stuff before it’s gone.

FAQ

What is The Forge?
The Forge is the first of a series of limited time events that we have created for Don’t Starve Together. The purpose of these events is to add fun new content to the world of Don’t Starve Together without altering core DST gameplay. 

Is The Forge free?
Yes! Events are free for everyone who owns DST. Players will have the option to purchase a single character’s Warrior Skin Set for $2.99, or the entire Warrior Skin Set collection for $12.99. 

We hope that with this mechanism, we can both continue creating great free content while also supporting the development team. In addition, this method of funding allows us to provide content to all our players, instead of splitting the player community if we implemented it with a DLC paywall.

Can I still play The Forge after Nov 30th?
No, the event will end at that time but we do hope to bring it back in the future if it is successful.

Can I keep the things I earn in The Forge?
Yes however some unlocks such as portrait backgrounds and profile icons are currently only available in the Forge but future events will also use these and we hope to support these things in the base game in the future. All unlocks will remain unlocked on your account between events. Item and character skins are usable in the main game. 

Will these items and unlocks be available in the future? 
Maybe. The next event will have new items and unlocks and we may make some of them available, however many of the items are specific to The Forge and will only be available at that time.

When will the next event like The Forge be?
We will have more info when we know for sure. 

Will the Forge be coming to Console?
The Forge is our first limited time event of its kind. We are watching feedback and requests to see how the community responds and if there is enough interest we may bring it to consoles, but it will require some work and will have to be a bit different due to certain limitations and constraints on those platforms. 

[JohnWatson 3,448]

hell yes

Edited November 9, 2017 by JohnWatson
yes

[fimmatek 3,061]

OMG.

I don't know what Charlie is doing at the end, but she's definitely controlling the situation.

Also, 

6 minutes ago, JoeW said:

Can I still play The Forge after Nov 30th?
No, the event will end at that time but we do hope to bring it back in the future if it is successful.

this sounds great!

[minespatch 54,118]

HOLYCRAHOLYCRAPHOLYCRAP

PUGNA GOT ANIMATED! And Charlie is aware of her villainy!

^{(I'm a little frustrated that I haven't posted my art of Pugna and Charlie glaring at each other yet)}

Still no Winona in the preview but I'm guessing that's being saved for a later animation.,

Man, thanks for the trailer, Klei!

Edited November 9, 2017 by minespatch

[MenaAthena 10,300]

Oh, I thought this was going to be a permanent new mode, not a limited time event. I am sad now :c

[Leonardo Cox 471]

Since the Trade Inn seems to be closed, how will Trade Inn deal with the forge items after the event? (or when it opens)

[minespatch 54,118]

9 minutes ago, DarkKingBoo said:

the Trade Inn seems to be closed,

He needed a break.

[ImDaMisterL 19,574]

Yeap, Pugna is an evil version of JoeW, I can't unsee that.

[Endramada 85]

Thank you Klei! 

[minespatch 54,118]

12 minutes ago, ImDaMisterL said:

Yeap, Pugna is an evil version of JoeW, I can't unsee that.

So that's why Joe is in the game, he has a W for a surname.

[Maslak 4,233]

I guess this place is fine to show off.
Stuff I got from beta chests, if anyone cares (imgur album):
https://imgur.com/a/lsAU2
I've ran out of my luck I bet, I never got elegant and just 2 distinguished during all my playtime. Now I got many, but these are just Forge ones that can be woven anyway :V

Edited November 9, 2017 by Maslak

[fimmatek 3,061]

I see we have a new book! The tome of Beckoning. Anyone knows what it does? There were no Maxwell or Wickerbottom at us yet.

[minespatch 54,118]

2 minutes ago, fimmatek said:

I see we have a new book! The tome of Beckoning. Anyone knows what it does? There were no Maxwell or Wickerbottom at us yet.

@Instant-Noodles? Sorry for asking but looks like we have new content.

[Ashkain 997]

12 minutes ago, fimmatek said:

I see we have a new book! The tome of Beckoning. Anyone knows what it does? There were no Maxwell or Wickerbottom at us yet.

It summons a lil flame dude to throw fireballs at enemies! Theres also a new spear that lets you target an area to jump to it seems.

[monkeybee 5]

ok so in the 31 boxes me got bc of the BETA ive got 3 gladator skins so YAY FINERLY GOT CHARTER SKINS!!!
2 willson
1 winona .....sweet

[Jynn 580]

most of what i got out of my 19 chests was duplicates i unraveled (i bought the full set for everyone)

but i did get the Infernal Fire Staff! 

[Leonardo Cox 471]

17 chests and I got 4 emotes (including chicken dance and flex) and 2 Webber bodies. Didn't get 3 elegants like I did in the beta... sad.

[Kaio17 89]

Where are the dragonfly armors skins ? Something else is missing ?

 

 

HAMMER SKIN PLEEASSEE !

[Endramada 85]

This is the best I got from my chests.

[MrKoopa 892]

I heard that you get something for owning all of the gladiator skins. Is it true and if it is what kind of stuff is it? Pictures would be nice.

[Ashkain 997]

1 minute ago, Kaio17 said:

Where are the dragonfly armors skins ? Something else is missing ?

The Scalemail skins are now crafted with the log suit skins! Like how spear skins also reskin staves

Edited November 9, 2017 by Ashkain

[Martzell75 1]

a question:
the halloween skins are still falling?

[Kaio17 89]

Just now, Ashkain said:

The Scalemail skins are now crafted with the log suit skins! Like how spear skins also reskin staves!

Oh thanks !! They made it '-'

[Silentdarkness1 1,160]

I don't really know if i'll be able to participate in The Forge, or any overly combat-centric event like this.

The most painful part of Don't Starve for me, has always been the combat. I'm not really any good at it. Never have been, really. Especially tacking on the reliance on the internet connection not being a pile of unbearable manure.

[PeterA 3,934]

9 minutes ago, Martzell75 said:

the halloween skins are still falling?

Yup!