It's not often you get a patch that removes graphics from a game, but an option added in the latest Dwarf Fortress update does exactly that. The latest patch, which updates the Steam edition of the Ur-colony management game to 50.04, adds 'classic mode,' which removes the new colourful sprites and displays Dwarf Fortress in its original ASCII glory.
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