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Drop DuchyNewsDROP DUCHY'S NEW DEMO IS LIVE!
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DROP DUCHY'S NEW DEMO IS LIVE!

Drop Duchy · published 17 Feb 2025, 16:00 UTC

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Hear ye, hear ye!

We are ecstatic to announce that Drop Duchy has reached 50K+ wishlists and 40k+ demo players! Seeing such an enthusiastic response to the game is truly heartwarming, and we wanted to thank each and every one of you for trying out the demo and sharing your feedback with us! It is essential to help us improve the game in order to provide you with the best gaming experience possible once Drop Duchy releases!

To celebrate, we’ve got a couple of announcements for you…

Drop Duchy releases May 5th!


You’ve heard me right, in a few months you’ll get to experiment Drop Duchy’s full campaign!
Get a new look on what Drop Duchy has to offer in our release date trailer:
Watch on YouTube
And, until then...

A New Demo is live!


If you don’t want to wait until May 5th to try out Drop Duchy we’ve got you covered! This new, expanded demo brings you the debut of the playable Republic faction along with brand-new challenges, features, cards, and more!

Note: Progress from the previous demo will not carry over to this version.

What can I expect from this new Demo?

Wanna jump into this new demo, but you’re curious about what’s in store for you?

Well, get ready to:

👑 Lead the playable The Duchy, and the now unlockable Republic faction – learn to master the power of the City and its Citizens to prosper!
🏰 Expand your realm through Drop Duchy’s full first act and become the best block-stacking tactician out there
⚔️ Test your tactician skills when facing the mighty boss from Drop Duchy’s first act: The Wall
🃏 Customize your deck with 30+ unlockable cards (out of the 110+ ones available at launch!)
🌳 Unlock new features and cards through a progress tree by completing challenges, and earning 👑 points!
⚙️ Three difficulty settings, an updated tutorial, and balancing improvements
🏆 Three Steam achievements to celebrate the land’s most proactive rulers
🔁Enjoy unlimited runs to improve your tactician's skills

For those who tried the first demo and want a detailed breakdown of the improvements made to the game, don’t hesitate to check out the Steam post about it!

This is your chance to try out new strategies, and learn more about what Drop Duchy has to offer!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/

New Devlog Alert!


ICYMI: we released a new Devlog focusing on Map, Deckbuilding, and Combat in Drop Duchy! If you want to learn how to master your tactician skills and improve your runs, don’t hesitate to check it out!

And if you want to learn all about the brand-new Republic faction, stay tuned for our next devlog coming up next week!👀

To keep up with all the latest updates and get exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of Drop Duchy, don’t forget to join the official Discord server, and follow us on social media:

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And join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!

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