After debuting Adventure Mode in beta last year, Dwarf Fortress will finally launch the feature in just a few weeks

January 08, 2025 | 05:04am

Dwarf Fortress' Adventure Mode Officially Launches This Month

After debuting Adventure Mode in beta last year, Dwarf Fortress will finally launch the feature in just a few weeks

Dwarf Fortress allows players to control a clan of dwarves as they stake out their place in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Adventure Mode shakes up the formula by allowing players to step into a roguelike-style RPG and explore the worlds that were created during their time in the standard game. Adventure Mode also allows players to accept quests and look for lost treasures, among other activities.

Tarn Adams and Kitfox's Alexandra Orlando have shared Dwarf Fortress' latest updates on its Steam page. Most of the changes were for Adventure Mode, including enhanced options for character creation, the addition of Adventure Mode's soundtrack to Fortress Mode, and even the option for child and baby portraits.

Dwarf Fortress has been around for nearly 19 years, but it didn't launch on Steam until December 2023 with a paid version of the game that had new graphics, music, and more. The game's incredible success on Steam allowed the Adams brothers to purchase a new home. Now that Adventure Mode is on the horizon, Tarn Adams indicated on Steam that the focus will return to Fortress Mode "very soon." He also added that both Fortress Mode and Adventure Mode will continue to be supported by future updates.

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