If you’ve been looking for a reason to dive back into the chaotic, procedurally generated depths of the Astral Plane, your time has come. Independent developer Blüd Brüther has officially rolled out the first major content update for Auto Dungeon, their sleeper-hit roguelite autobattler.
Released just this week, the update—thematically titled “Keys to the Leviathan’s Vestigial Closet”—is a massive expansion that focuses on what players love most: more ways to break the game with weird synergies.
The Compendium: A New Way to Play
The centrepiece of this update is the Compendium. This isn’t just a static encyclopedia; it’s a menu of unlockable challenges that gives players tangible goals to aim for during their runs.
Challenge & Reward: Completing specific feats within the Compendium unlocks brand-new cards.
Game-Altering Mechanics: These aren’t just minor stat boosts. Each new card introduces fresh mechanics that can drastically shift the balance of a playthrough, offering new strategies for even the most seasoned summoners.
Over 25 New Weapons Added
Variety is the spice of life—and death—in Auto Dungeon. Blüd Brüther has added over 25 new weapon types to the loot pool. Whether you are looking to enchant your current squad or hoping to find that one piece of legendary gear to carry you through the final dungeon, the expanded arsenal ensures that no two runs feel the same.
Why You Should Be Playing Auto Dungeon
If you missed the initial launch back in August 2025, Auto Dungeon is a unique blend of a dungeon crawler and an autobattler.
The Fusion System: You don’t just collect units; you mutate and fuse them. You can create truly grotesque, powerful amalgamations by combining units repeatedly, leading to emergent synergies that the developer describes as “pushing (and inevitably breaking) the system.”
Procedural Exploration: The world is grid-based and generates dynamically. You move through room tiles, initiating battles with neighbouring enemy groups while managing your hand of cards to summon and support your army.
Strategic Depth: Between capturing enemy creatures and demolishing dungeon walls to create your own paths, the tactical possibilities are surprisingly deep for an “auto” game.
“We think of the creatures as animated pieces on a game board. The world generates dynamically as players explore, with lots of procedural dungeons and structures.” — Blüd Brüther
Grab It While It’s Hot
To celebrate the release of the update, Auto Dungeon is currently on a Special Promotion on Steam. If you act fast, you can snag the game at a 55% discount, bringing the price down to just £3.99 / $4.49.
Whether you’re a fan of Auto Chess-style strategy or the “just one more run” addiction of Slay the Spire, this major update makes now the perfect time to start your conquest of the Astral Plane.
Find out more here on Steam – https://shorturl.at/jG5Ob
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