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• Patch Notes·24 Aug 2026Official

  Dev Update - 08/24/26

  Hello All,This is Brendan, the dev of Cavern. Thank you for the continued support.I've been hard at work polishing and tweaking things based on continued demo feedback, but I've also been adding tons of new content. New areas, new enemies, new objects and upgrades to combo.While the work on the new areas is a bit "head down" I'm still posting semi regular updates to the YouTube channel. You can find a bit more in depth coverage there.Recent behind the scenes updates include:Entire game scoped / designed on paperEntire script finishedGraveyard / Brimstone area (area 2)New enemiesNew boss2 new playable characters (6/7 planned for final release)40 new upgrades of varying usefulness... (~90/140 planned for release)New situational / clearer upgrade classesProgress on area 3 (3/5 planned for release)Hopefully this gives you a sense of where I'm at. I was originally planning for end of 2026, and the content should accelerate in terms of time spent to implement due to the previous systems being used, but I'll keep the timeline updated and have a harder release date in the future.If you would like more consistent updates, I have some streams on the channel as well that relate to development, where you can have a more active role in decisions and ideas. I try to stream Thursdays.Lastly, I'm going to try to have a updated playtest for each area so that I can stress test the game, and balance things as I go with some hands on feedback. Stay tuned for that here!Again, thank you for the continued support as I chase this dream. Cheers,Brendan
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• Patch Notes·19 May 2026Official

  Controller Support!

  Hello All!I've added a few things to this cavern update, namely Controller Support.It is a tad rough around the edges when it comes to menus (settings etc.) but all the functionality is accessible. Let me know what you think about the controller features, and rewatch the tutorial with a controller active to get some more insight into the controls. Otherwise this patch has some small balance changes.Cheers,Brendan
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• Patch Notes·6 Mar 2026Official

  Demo Update v0.9.21

  Hello All!Thanks for picking up the Next Fest Demo of Cavern. I hope you all had a good time with it. Among a few crashes and poor experiences, the feedback I got was mostly positive and excited! I've tried to help new players get started with a better (more forced) tutorial with more explanation and imagery. I think this should help a lot. Let me know!I've added a few other small changes:Better character descriptions for all charactersHover over the player portrait for desc.Rocks in the main menu start as invulnerable, so you cant strand yourself without swapping.cobwebs slow lessunique Upgrade rooms now properly load! (more floor variation, and some special traps)Mina buff (arrow gets a +1 damage mod, so that all types of damage are slightly more effective on Mina).Burn change - burn is slower and only ticks once (dealing 1 fire damage) but can stack!Poison change - can stackNew upgrade - Disguise (enemies have a chance not to notice youPoison dart changes - can "backstab" enemies, dealing extra damage to enemies that are not targeting you actively.Charge Module - an early shield based swap you can get to generate shields on status cooldown.Mini Antidote - an early anti status effect swap you can get, eliminates one bad status effect.Wooden Key - early key swap, 20% chance to unlock a chest with a gold lock. Dirt Bomb - a way to generate rocksEdge tile optimizations!All health upgrades now healThanks for checking it out. I'm planning to do a huge rework of the "Equip" and "Pickup" system to merge the two. Making it simpler for new players, and more intuitive as a whole. It will buff and change many of the characters early, (POJ-II is a problem) but I will find better ways to balance that after. The core experience should be fluid and seamless, and the balance has to support that.I'll keep ya'll updated on the youtube!Cheers,BrendanDogmaQuest
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• Community & Events·23 Feb 2026Official

  Cavern Next Fest Demo Gameplay Broadcast!

  I'll be livestreaming when this post goes live and for a while after!Come say Hi!Drop any questions in chat or on this community post, I'll be happy to answer them!
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• Community & Events·12 Feb 2026Official

  Cavern Next Fest Demo Available Now! & More!

  Hello All!I hope you all are doing well, Cavern has a new demo hot off the press for you all to try. Create crazy interactions, find infinite damage and one shots, manipulate the game to your will, all the while managing the everchanging challenge of Mirror Cavern!This demo includes:A looping first area (3 floors and a boss + infinite scaling anomalies) The first 3 cutscenes of the game!3 unique base characters1 unlockable character60 upgrades!many anomalies...many hidden interactions...and hopefully some fun experiences for you all!If you find a bug, or want to share feedback, you can report it in the Discord: https://discord.gg/5dCNErgKRW(Find the link on the steam page, or community tab as well) ORUse our handy dandy spreadsheet (anonymous Google form): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZBMzm30PeLK2_zq0gJoBbcPw0CSRPJNCEtyqeK68bxk/edit?usp=drive_linkThank you for your feedback!Additionally, I've worked on another game in the next fest which you can find here: I did a bunch of the art for the game, and it's pretty fun to play! Try it out if you like auto battlers!Cheers everyone, I hope you enjoy the games,Brendan, DogmaQuest
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