Major update22 Aug 2026Update #47: Cook, Craft, Defend!Hello, adventurers! Well... this one got pretty big! What started as another content update somehow turned into new systems, new structures, new upgrades, new things to cook, craft and discover... and a banner problem. We genuinely didn't know what to put on it. As you can see, Tru took it well :) So, let's see what caused all the trouble. Let's start with a new set of turret upgrades . Each gu…
Hello, First Dwarves, Mech Pilots, Dragon Friends, Co-op Tinkerers, Survival Strategists, and wonderfully creative Colony Builders! Update #45 is here, and this time we’re giving your mana network a new toy to play with: Mana Transmitters . Mana Transmitter It’s a new building that expands how mana pipelines work. Mana Transmitters can pass energy between each other and power nearby buildings w…
UPDATE #44: Two Mechs & New Ways to Play Hey, everyone! Buckle up, because this is a big one. Update #44 is now live, bringing new gameplay improvements to First Dwarf for both solo and co-op players. The headline co-op feature is one of the loudest requests from our community: Player 2 now gets their own Mech! Each player now has their own machine to develop and customize, so you can build dif…
Everything is fine. Really. Well... mostly 😄 One thing we've been wanting to improve for a while has been Addons. The old system made sense logically - since Addons are attached directly to buildings, you placed them in a more contextual way. The problem? For some players, it was just plain confusing: "Where’s the Workshop?" "How do I build this thing?" Fair questions. Now that First Dwarf has…
Sometimes a feature just clicks... and suddenly the game opens up in a completely new way. UPDATE #42 is one of those moments. With the Horn of Taint, you're no longer just reacting to danger. You can call it. Shape it. Push it as far as you dare - and see if your defenses can actually handle what you've unleashed. And while you're experimenting with the Horn, we've been tightening the world ar…
Hello Adventurers! We’re back from the holidays and bringing a new update! 😈 We hope you enjoyed our little April Fools’ mischief in Update #40 . This update includes a bunch of improvements and fixes, as well as the long-awaited ability to build on mana pipelines! You can now place buildings directly on top of mana pipelines. Not only is it possible, but buildings will no longer cut the pipel…
Good Day In the life of every game studio, there comes a time for important changes and farewells. Today is one of those days. We’ve grown very attached to our game, we’re just a small team, and we’ve always given it our all. This time is no different! We’d like to officially say goodbye… ...to many bugs and welcome new improvements! You can read about all the changes in the changelog below. 🧌…
So soon? Yup! Hello adventurers, welcome to a brand-new update🎉 In recent updates, we’ve aimed to balance adding new content with improving existing features. This build was created with that same vision :) Today, we bring improvements to the hotbar and also introduce a new enemy wave type. Infestation waves target natural points on the islands, such as berry bushes or beehives, sending enemie…
Hey everyone! Outside our window, winter suddenly decided to turn into spring. Birds are going wild, the snow is long gone, and the sun☀️ has finally remembered about us. Not sure how it looks where you live, but here the sudden change gave us a serious boost of positive energy. We pushed one update on Tuesday, and now it’s Friday, and here comes another one. It really feels like the game is mo…
Hello Legends, I'm reporting back with another update, bringing us closer to the gameplay loop we envisioned :) This time, we introduce you to a new building called Essence Collector. It collects essence from defeated monsters within its radius and turns it into Knowledge Essence. Knowledge Essence can be consumed to give you instant EXP, but it is also used to craft a newly added Technology Po…
Hello Explorers! We’re back with another update - and pretty quickly this time! But first, I want to inform all of you that we are finally 100% Steam Deck and SteamOS verified ! It took some tweaking and testing, but we finally made it 😊 In this update, we used the experience gained from the recent settlers management windows and overhauled the inventory tab, merging it with the equipment tab.…
Hello, Legends! The new update is live! It brings new features, bug fixes, balance changes, quests, and quality-of-life improvements . Most importantly, it introduces new mechanics for settler management . Disclaimer: Your feedback on the new morale system and settler settings really matters to us. Maybe morale drops too quickly while working, or maybe settlers work too slowly on Hard intensity…
Hey Dwarves! 👋 Update #34 is a smaller one on the surface, but an important step for us. A big part of this update is focused on Steam Deck. Over the last updates, especially since Update #32, the game gained a noticeable boost in smoothness and overall performance. This is true across all platforms, but for Steam Deck, we put in extra work to make sure the experience feels right in handheld p…
Hi! 👋 Time for the first update of the year, with lots of fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and optimisations 🙂 The last update was huge for a small team like ours, and we want to thank you for spotting bugs and for your feedback ❤️ Thanks to you, we managed to fix a lot of issues. Our plans for 2026? 🔮 More structures, more features, more fixes. We want to improve the UI and item equippi…
•*❆ Hey ❅*• The holidays ☃︎🎅🎄❄️☃️🎁🦌 have returned to First Dwarf, bringing festive vibes, seasonal decorations, and a touch of cheerful chaos. The Holiday In-Game Event is now live, letting you enjoy a bit of winter magic while you continue your adventure and grow your settlement. This is a limited-time event, so make sure to jump in and experience it before it’s gone. Event Features (Limit…
Hey there, Dwarves and Settlers! ⚒️ We finally get to put farming, food, and real colony life into your hands - welcome to Update #32: Plow & Sow! This update shifts the focus from pure survival toward building something that can actually last. Not just walls and defenses, but routines, food production, and a settlement that keeps working while you are out exploring. Along the way, you will mee…
Sorry, guys, this is not a normal update, but we just received a mysterious letter. We spotted a lonely scroll floating among the islands of Driftland. By pure luck, it landed right on the edge of one of them. Our hunch tells us that it's written in the Driftland dwarven alphabet, even if the message itself seems to have been originally written in English 🤔 Does this message hint at changes co…
Hey, everyone, A huge thank you for all the votes and name ideas you shared for our mech. We didn’t expect such a tight race, but the results were almost perfectly split across Steam Community and Reddit. Half of you voted for MEG and half for Runebreaker... Zero chance to pick just one without breaking hearts in the comments. So we did what any respectable dwarven engineering team would do. We…
Hey everyone! For the longest time, our dwarf pilot Tru and his dragon companion Ragna had their names proudly set in stone. But their mana-powered mech ? For us, he was always just... the mech . 😅 After dozens of updates and countless adventures, we thought it might finally be time to give our sturdy metal friend a proper name. And since he’s been part of your journeys just as much as ours -…
Good day, fellow adventurers! In this update, we’ve made several optimization improvements; the game should now perform more smoothly and stably. We've also fixed multiple crash issues. In the next few updates, we’ll continue working on further optimizations! As an expansion to the previous update, we've improved Sursas; now you can tame them! You can build a lair for them, and they’ll produce…
Hello fellow adventurers! We always wanted to make a fully working ecosystem, that’s why this update is very important to us. We are introducing wildlife AI to two "new" animals, Sursa and Brown Striped Fluffgig. They inhabit Canyon and Alltree islands. Sursas are bear-like animals with hard beaks. If you come close to them, they will try to scare you off with roaring. But if you disturb them m…
Good Day, Tips Fedora Our goal for Ragna, Tru, and their Mech is to make them as exciting to use for exploring the world of Driftland as our small team can manage. This time, Ragna received the upgrades! Instead of endlessly holding Shift to sprint, tapping it now makes Ragna flap her wings with powerful force, launching her forward in a temporary speed boost. Time it right and you can pull off…
HIA! In this update, we are giving you the option to tame Ferins (and other animals in future updates). Tamed animals, when given shelter, will produce useful items. But first, you need to figure out how to do that :) We’ve also made big improvements for Steam Deck users. First Dwarf already has the “Playable” status, but we’re pushing further to get the “Verified”✅ badge. Now, when you launch…
Hey, Explorers! Sometimes it’s the small tweaks that make the biggest difference – and this update is packed with them. 😊 If you enjoy building quickly, navigating menus smoothly, or want your minimap to guide you exactly where to go, you’ll be happy with this one. Plus, we’ve squashed some bugs and made life easier! Here’s what’s new and improved: 🌟HIGHLIGHTS🌟 🔷 Quick Building Shortcuts –…
Good Day! With every update, the game keeps getting better and better, we hope you’ll enjoy the fixes and new additions! 😊 Many of you asked for stone walls, and we added them in the previous update, but why stop there? That’s why, in this update, we’re introducing a new special type of structure/wall called Battlements ! They’re much stronger than other walls (and more expensive too), BUT the…
Hey, explorers!🧭 We’re back with Rock'n'Stone Update #26 , built together with you and for you. This time we’re bringing something many of you have been asking for: Stone Walls ! Until now, your settlements stood behind wooden palisades. Now it’s time to level up your defenses with solid rock. These new stone walls open up new ways to plan and fortify your base, and we can’t wait to see the cr…
🎉Wow, it’s already been a year! Huge thanks to everyone who played, supported us, shared feedback, or just had fun in First Dwarf. This journey has been wild, unpredictable, and incredibly rewarding. Your ideas and reports have shaped the game in ways we never imagined. You’re not just the community. You’re part of the dev team! 🚀How Far We’ve Come Over the past year, the game has grown massi…
Recent update brings some cool new features, but also introduced a multiplayer connection bug. Good news, we fixed it! 🛠 Changelog: 💠Fixed multiplayer connection error Thanks to HellsxFire for spotting the issue! 😊 See you soon, Damian
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