Team Suneat and PM Studios are bringing their side-scrolling roguelite action platformer to consoles soon, with a physical release also on the way.

Dragon is Dead has grown hand in hand with its community, with player feedback directly shaping everything from balance tweaks and combat feel to major content additions. During Early Access, both players and the press praised its depth, responsiveness, and that “just one more run” pull. Version 1.0 marked the culmination of that journey, adding a climactic final region and boss, the feral new heroine Hunter of the Beast, fully customizable difficulty options, and a revamped Tempering system built for high-risk, high-reward builds. Every system, story thread, and feature has been sharpened by community insight into a final form worthy of the Dragon Slayer’s legend.

The full 1.0 release comes packed with new content and features, including the final region and its boss fight. In the closing chapter, the remaining members of the Guernian clan are drawn into the schemes of the Circle of the Black Dawn, forcing players to confront the ultimate truth behind the dragon’s demise. Watch out for these fanatical human worshippers, who seized Guernian’s heart after his death. Led by the ambitious Ashat, they aim to expand their power and rule the world. Players can also hunt down a wealth of new Legendary gear, along with an all-new, even stronger Mythic equipment tier featuring effects designed to push builds into territory the game hasn’t seen before.

A new system for modifying and upgrading equipment is also being introduced, letting players add fresh options to their gear and further improve existing performance, adding a new layer of customization. The Hunter joins the fray as a wild new playable character, bringing unique abilities and a distinct combat style. For seasoned adventurers looking for the ultimate test, 16 levels of Nightmare difficulty unlock after finishing the base game. These endgame challenges introduce entirely new enemy patterns and systems, not just higher enemy counts.

Dragon is Dead launched in Early Access on PC on June 7, 2024, and left Early Access on June 6 last year. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch versions are set to release on April 23. The physical release, the Guernian Edition, arrives on July 14 and includes the game, a special case, cards featuring community-favorite characters, and a letter detailing Guernian’s backstory.

Source: Gematsu