The first piece of news is the fun bit, because that’s confirmation that the game’s next big free content update is due to land this weekend. In a new blogpost over on Steam, developer ATICO revealed that the new Endless Mode is dropping on Sunday, August 10.
Endless is a floor-based challenge mode where you keep going until you can’t go no further, but it adds a lot more than just a remixed way to play the game. Endless Mode will also introduce new rewards, elite enemies, dangerous curses, and even some fresh-faced dice.
In the same post, the developer also revealed some of their future plans for the game, with highlights including controller support (including much-needed improvements to the Steam Deck version), a new codex filled with lore, and more new elites – the newest one is called Red Hood, and the post hints at “a Dragonfly nest,” too.
As well as all that good stuff, we’re promised the usual blend of tweaks, secrets, and new gameplay events. According to ATICO we can “expect better rewards, more meaningful choices, and maybe even the return of dice rolls (like in Origins!).”
This update follows hot on the heels of a big Relic overhaul, which dropped in July. In fact, the post includes an overview of all the new stuff that has been added to the game throughout EA, and the devs have clearly been a busy bunch!
Speaking of which, as of August 21, the game is getting a price hike. There’ll be a discount at first, but after that you’ll have to pay a higher price to reflect the growing amount of content in the game, which is due to leave early access in 2026.
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The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
