Blood Dungeon Launch Notes
Release week, two Steam hotfixes, and where Messhof actually posts.
Blood Dungeon, Messhof’s single-player bullet-heaven platformer, released on 25 August 2026. This page is a launch-week snapshot: platforms, the Steam demo, the introductory discount, soundtrack DLC, the 45-achievement set, and where to look for patches. It does not invent patch numbers. If Steam has not posted a numbered update, open the game’s Steam news feed and read what Messhof actually published.
The official announcement trailer is embedded in the middle of this page.
Release day and platforms
Launch day is 25 August 2026. You can play on:
- Steam for Windows and macOS
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series (Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass day one; Premium-only does not include it — see Game Pass)
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Store and spec notes live on Platforms, System Requirements, and the Review hub. Blood Dungeon is single-player. You pick one bunkmate, enter one arena, and survive automatic fire. The box at launch includes nine bunkmates, six arenas, and more than 100 enemies, quests, and weapons.
Steam sat at Very Positive after launch, with about 95 percent of 186 reviews positive when this wiki last checked. That number will move. It is not a patch note.
Demo, introductory price, soundtrack
A demo remains on Steam after launch. Full notes: Steam Demo. Use it to test Movement and Controls before a long Catacombs night.
An introductory −15% offer runs until 8 September 2026. After that date, check Steam for the live price. This wiki does not invent a permanent price tag.
The soundtrack is Thomas Hoey: dungeon drum-and-bass, sold as DLC at $4.99 with the same intro −15% ($4.24) in launch week. Album map: Soundtrack. Steam also lists Cloud, Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. Messhof’s Steam news post is titled Blood Dungeon is OUT. Launch press mentioned later collaborations without naming them — this page will not invent the partners.
What launched in the box
Treat this as a contents list, not a rumour mill:
- 45 Steam achievements — full official names and conditions on Achievements. Leech is a trophy (defeat Wyrm in under 30 seconds), not a bunkmate.
- Six arenas in a first-boss unlock spine: Catacombs — Pit — Corridor — Boiler — Tombs — Flood. Hub: Arenas. Individual maps: Catacombs, Pit, Corridor, Boiler, Tombs, Flood.
- Daily run — Daily Dungeon. Vampire Ring on Steam is simply “play the Daily.”
- Quest log with more than 100 entries — Quests.
- Named bunkmates — Gun Man (machinegun; PC Gamer and IGN treat him as the starter), Barbarian (nude dual swords; Streamer Mode hides the nudity), Skinja (naked ninja per Mark Essen/IGN; shotgun, cartwheels, speed), Baby (magnum, extra gold), Hypnomancer (gas; second boss in Boiler), Leggy (webs), Bug (flight). Steam’s 26 August hotfixes name Powder Keg and Revivalist as the remaining roster labels. See Bunkmates, Characters, and Unlock Characters.
Enemy types and weapon pages: Enemies, Weapons, Loadouts, Builds, Synergies. Rankings without filler names: Tier List and Character Tier List.
How to start in launch week
If you just bought the game, ignore patch-chasing. Play Catacombs. Learn cling. Bank Bones at the Dogmancer. Read Getting Started and How to Play. Boss flow: Beat Bosses. Shop: Bones & Dogmancer. Widgets: Tools. Full walkthrough index: Guides.
Hypnomancer still unlocks by defeating the second boss in Boiler. Bunkhouse remains the long Steam trophy: every level with every bunkhouse character, including Powder Keg and Revivalist once they sit in your client.
Patches and Steam news
Messhof does not number these posts 1.0.1. The Steam news titles are hotfix and hotfix 2. Copy those labels, not a fan version string.
26 August 2026 — hotfix (author: mark), quoted from Steam:
- fixed some memory leaks that could eventually crash the game
- fixed some bugs with Powder Keg and Revivalist
- leaderboard placement number no longer gets cut off
- get your boneshop powers back after finishing a daily run
- saves more often
26 August 2026 — hotfix 2: “revivalist fix (for real this time)”
Launch-day post Blood Dungeon is OUT (25 August) pointed technical issues at Discord and the Steam forum, and invited players to the leaderboards. Details: Leaderboards, Powder Keg, Revivalist, Daily Dungeon.
What to do: Steam → Blood Dungeon → news. If a later post lists balance changes, check whether achievement conditions still match Steam. This page will not invent a third hotfix.
What this page will not say
The game released on 25 August 2026. This page does not invent a second player. It does not invent oxygen timers or Bone Shop prices. Powder Keg and Revivalist are named in Steam news; their default weapons are still unpublished. For hardware, use System Requirements and Steam Deck. For storefronts, Platforms, Game Pass, and the Review hub. Gold and chests: Chests & Keys. Streamer Mode: Streamer Mode.
Launch week is for learning the spine and taking the two hotfixes. Climb, shoot, bank Bones, and let Steam news tell you if a later patch actually shipped.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
When did Blood Dungeon release?
25 August 2026. It is out on Steam (Windows and macOS), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Is the demo still available?
Yes. A demo remains on Steam after launch. Use it to test movement and controls before a long Catacombs session.
What is the introductory discount?
−15% until 8 September 2026. After that date, check Steam for the live price. This wiki does not invent a permanent price.
Where are the patch notes?
Steam news. Messhof posted hotfix and hotfix 2 on 26 August 2026 (memory leaks, Powder Keg, Revivalist, leaderboard digits, Daily Bone Shop powers, more frequent saves). This wiki does not invent 1.0.1 labels.