Hotfix Patch 5/29/26
Greetings Defenders,
This hotfix focuses on rune drop consistency, tooltip clarity, accessory balance adjustments, and updates to Crystal Core transmogs.
Rune Updates
All runes have had their preferred drop locations updated to match the campaign maps with their highest drop percentages.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Summoner was displaying the old tower ordering.
Updated the Decoy GR rune description to better reflect its functionality.
Fixed a typo in the Reflect Field rune tooltip.
Updated the Overclock Beam rune description for clarity.
Updated the Beaming Blossom rune description for clarity.
Updated the Sludge Pool rune description for clarity.
Updated the Noxious Device rune description for clarity.
Updated the Mage Minion rune description for clarity.
Fixed a typo in the Arcane Blast rune description.
Fixed a typo in the Mana Bomb rune description.
Updated the Flameburst Tower rune description for clarity.
Updated the Lightning Tower rune description for clarity.
Fixed a typo in the Thunder Spike Trap rune description.
Updated the Hero Boost rune description for clarity.
Fixed a typo in the Shield Throw rune description.
Updated the Harpoon Tower rune description for clarity.
Fused Monocle's flavor text now properly displays in red.
Fused Seal of the Forsaken's flavor text now properly displays in red.
Fixed an issue where Campaign on Nightmare difficulty was not properly awarding double rune rewards.
Fused Accessory Changes
Fused Nature's Wrap now fuses with Defense 1, changed from Defense 5.
Fused Nature's Wrap now scales properly like other Rift accessories.
Fused King's Face now fuses with Defense 2, changed from Defense 5.
Note: These changes were made to help balance the distribution of fused accessories across defense fusion tiers.
Current Fused Accessory Distribution
Defense 1
Fused Nature's Wrap
Fused Soldier's Bracers
Defense 2
Fused Sapphire Brooch
Fused King's Face
Defense 3
Fused Golden Scarab
Fused Kringler's Cap
Fused Paddy's Lucky Cap
Defense 4
Fused Hallow's Evil Grin
Fused Clearly Not PPE
Defense 5
Fused Seal of the Forsaken
Fused Ancient Monocle
Crystal Core Updates
Added the fan-favorite TE Crystal Core transmog and unlocked it for all players.
Added the Padlock Core transmog and unlocked it for all players.
Added particle effects to the returning DD1 Crystal Core transmogs.
Fixed the ordering of Crystal Core transmogs within the transmog menu.
Thank you for your continued support, Defenders. We appreciate all of the feedback you've provided and will continue refining systems, rewards, and quality-of-life features. We look forward to hearing from the community as we continue working together to make DD:A the game it deserves to be.
Happy Defending,
The community Development Team