DOG WITCH — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| DOG WITCH dev Heckmouse talks about the new VAMPIRE UPDATE! | 2026-05-04 | Join in with JazzyBoi & Heckmouse as we dive deep into the many interesting additions to DOG WITCH's 2nd major update! |
| 🧛Become the most bloodthirsty VAMPIRE DOG WITCH! 🩸 | 2026-05-04 | DOG WITCH's 2nd major update has arrived! And with it comes a bloodthirsty twist to its gameplay: actual deckbuilding."But isn't DOG WITCH already a deckbuilder?", you may ask. A dice unfortunately only has 6 sides, so it'd be silly to try and include more equipment to roll. So, the VAMPIRE HAT introduces true deckbuilding where you’ll be able to manipulate the amount of spells, books, bones, summons, wands, and stuns in your draw pool as your dice are turned into cards.Not only does this put the great DOG WITCH into a cool b(r)atty outfit, but it also introduces some more vampiric abilities like 🦇Batform, letting you transform into an untar |
| 🧛This dog is out for blood...🐶 And it's coming for you soon! | 2026-04-30 | DOG WITCH's second major update is releasing on the 4th of May! And its new VAMPIRE HAT has turned it bloodthirsty, and it's eating all your dice! Or should we say... your cards? In our next major update, you’ll be able to manipulate the odds of your run with the new Vampire Hat. It puts your favourite doggo into a gothic new outfit and transforms all your dice into cards! With this flattening of spells, you’ll be able to remove and add cards from your deck in between rounds, allowing you to increase the odds of more useful hands for your game-breaking buildsAdditionally, we’ve added some crazy vampiric cards like “Suck Blood”, which steals h |
| DOGS! MAGIC! MORE DOGS! The Doggolike Deckbuilders just dropped! | 2026-04-02 | Announcing a new bundle to complete your canine game collections with, the Doggolike Deckbuilders bundle! Dogpile and DOG WITCH are both roguelike deckbuilders with many good magical doggos bringing a lovely charm to the roguelike genre. And now you can get these two games with an extra 10% discount!If you already own one, you'll be able to pick up the other at a lower price. Fill up your screen with merging pups in a dog park that suspiciously looks like DOG WITCH's starting area... Perhaps the Dog Witch is an ascended pile of dogs? |
| DOG WITCH is 25% off during the Steam Spring Sale! | 2026-03-20 | DOG WITCH is off 25% during the Steam Spring Sale! Get it now with many different bundles to choose from, or gift it to your friend! |
| Developer Interview: Heckmouse talks about the Werewolf Update | 2026-03-18 | Check out the interview where DOG WITCH's dev talks about the new update! Or watch it on YouTube: |
| Free Major Content Update #1 Out Now! | 2026-03-03 | BARK, HOWL, REJOICE! DOG WITCH's first free major content update is out of the spooky testing branch!This update includes a hat like no other, the WEREWOLF HAT, which turns our magical canine friend into a fierce beast.At first, the hat is just a nice brown accessory. But, if you roll a three-of-a-kind, all your dice get turned into strong werewolf abilities that will help you on your quest to defeat the Mad Master Wizard. Your wand charge is turned into FEROCITY, which you charge up by howling. You can use this ferocity to leech health with the move BITE. Or, with a full bar of ferocity, you can unleash the werewolf's great power into a deva |
| DOG WITCH Major Content Update #1 Slides to... Early March | 2026-02-19 | A new scheduling note from the cauldron: We’re moving DOG WITCH Major Content Update #1, including the Werewolf Hat, to early March.As mentioned in our previous update, the Werewolf Hat has introduced a significant amount of new variables that change up the game entirely, and a hex (sickness) has been slowing our development down. As excited as we are to show you this new addition to DOG WITCH's formula, we need a bit more time to stablise this crazy spell. We apologise for the delay, and thank you again for your patience. It's not all bad news in the coven, though! We have also been using the additional time to work on a new elite enemy that |
| DOG WITCH Major Content Update #1 Slides to January | 2025-12-22 | A small scheduling note from the cauldron.Hi Coven! We wanted to let you all know that we’re moving DOG WITCH Major Content Update #1, including the Werewolf Hat, from December to January.The main reason is the Werewolf Hat itself. It doesn’t just add a new option, it changes how you think about a run. Dice timing, decision making, and risk all start to work differently. It’s less “one more hat” and more a unique, sideways version of DOG WITCH. Familiar pieces, new ways to play them. A bit like turning the board into 4D chess.Because of that, it needs more testing than our usual updates. There are more edge cases, more weird interactions, and |
| DOG WITCH OST Is Out + Winter Sale!!! | 2025-12-18 | Good news, witches and pups! Something we’ve been excited to finally share! Ladies and gents, we’re happy to announce that the DOG WITCH Original Soundtrack is finally outAs promised, we’re giving it away to our Discord members. If you haven’t jumped in yet, this is the right moment to join our coven -> https://discord.gg/VUCuJQ2nt2Wanna play the lone wolf and not join the pack? No problem! You can still get it at 20% here on Steam!Last but not least, from December 18 until January 5th, DOG WITCH will be 20% off as part of the Steam Winter Sale. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to jump in, or you know someone who’s been hovering ov |
| Dicefolk x DOG WITCH arrives today!!! | 2025-12-04 | In other news - DOG WITCH partners up with Dicefolk!!!Our second bundle today is something we are really happy about!!!Dicefolk is a fantastic game with incredible depth, and teaming up with them for this Limited Time Steam bundle feels perfect!The Dicefolk x DOG WITCH bundle includes an extra 10 percent discount over buying the two games individually. And if you already own one, Steam still lets you buy the bundle so you can pick up the other at a lower price.If you enjoy creature driven strategies, smart decision making, and runs that never play out the same way twice, this is a great pairing.These bundles are Limited Time, so grab them whi |
| Monster Train & DOG WITCH Bundle is live!!! | 2025-12-04 | Like roguelike deckbuilders? We've got something nice lined up for y'all!We are very excited about this one because we genuinely love Monster Train, It is one of those games you can sink into for hours. Today we get to share a Limited Time Steam bundle that brings Monster Train and DOG WITCH together with an extra 10 percent discount compared to buying both separately! Woah!!!Steam also lets you grab the bundle even if you already own one of the games, so you can still pick it up and get the other game at a reduced price!If you enjoy building wild runs, experimenting with different builds, and discovering new strategies every time you play, t |
| DOG WITCH IS NOW STEAM DECK VERIFIED! | 2025-11-25 | The Steam Deck spirits have spoken and DOG WITCH has passed certification. You can now officially take your wild builds, silly hats, and barking pups absolutely anywhere you want.This means potion chugging on the couch. Gremlon hunting on the train. Barking at your game in public like a perfectly normal witch.Thank you for all your support, energy, and feedback along the way. The coven grows stronger and sillier every day because of you.If you want to join the community, hop into the Discord and share your portable runs, Steam Deck screenshots, and whatever nonsense you conjure. We would love to have you.And while you're here, we would love y |
| DOG WITCH - Update v1.0.672 | 2025-11-21 | The Demon Puppy Hat Has ArrivedHello coven. The spooky bugs have been banished, the cauldron is calm again, and we finally get to release the thing we were excited about in the first place. Say hello to DOG WITCH’s newest little menace:The Demon Puppy The Demon Puppy Hat is for players who want a bit more room to explore strange builds and experiment with weird ideas. Demon Puppy hands out potions after every battle which lets you push deeper into runs that would normally fizzle out. The game is still challenging, it just gives you a few more tools to twist, tinker, and experiment with your builds.Here is the full changelog for today’s update |
| The Spooky Bugs Have Escaped | 2025-11-15 | Hello coven. So. We made a whoopsie. Yesterday we pushed a shiny new build because we got a little too excited. We wanted to hand you more stuff as fast as possible and the universe rewarded our enthusiasm with bugs. Many bugs. So many that they formed a polite but rackety parade through the game.We reverted everything back to build v1.0.3 a little while ago so the main version is stable again.Now we are doing this the proper way. Introducing our final testing zone before full graduation: The Spooky Bugs Beta BranchThis branch is for players who want to live on the edge, stare chaos in the eyes, and say yes please. It will stay up forever so |
| DOG WITCH - Update v1.0.666 | 2025-11-15 | 🧪 DOG WITCH Update NotesReleased November 15, 2025The coven has been poking buttons, petting dogs, drinking potions, and accidentally summoning bugs, so we cleaned things up. Here is what changed.Updates✨ The QUICK REPLAY button now blasts you straight into a new run and skips menus.🔁 Retry also skips menus so you get yeeted back into the action faster.📺 End game screens now always let you peek at your loadout.🍵 Added a Potions Checkbox. A tiny sip after every fight if you want it. A treat. No trophies.🐶 DEMON PUPPY HAT joins the coven as an easy mode reward after your first death. RNG is softened. Not silenced.🦴 Big Bone now gives all |
| DOG WITCH – Update v1.0.3 🪄 | 2025-11-07 | Released November 6, 2025Hey witches! Thank you for your support at launch and a huge thanks to everyone who yelled, barked, and politely told us about these bugs. We’ve been sweeping them up, and making sure your spells actually do what they’re supposed to. Here’s what’s new:🧹 Bug Fixes🏆 Zone Achievements: Bush Whacking, Cowboy, and Good Guy achievements now unlock properly. Go get those shiny trophies!💍 Candy Necklace + Corrupted Friendship Ring: Fixed the soft lock caused by these two bad bois.💾 Save Files: Fixed corrupted save files preventing game from starting.Keep the love coming! You make our cauldron bubble. 💚 |
| DOG WITCH is Out in the Wild | 2025-11-05 | DOG WITCH is out!!!Spells will misfire. Dogs will bark. Cats will stare judgmentally. Nesting dolls will hold you at gunpoint. Embrace it.We are so grateful for everything the community has done to help us get here. It's been a long road to now. All the laser ponies, the gubbins, the gun-toting matrioska, the senior dogs we helped. You’ve shared chaos, laughs, a few pictures of your pets. You've been with us throughout all this and these memories we'll cherish forever.Last, but not least - to show our appreciation for everything you've done for us, everyone in our Discord gets the soundtrack for free when it'll be released, so come hang out w |
| DOG WITCH Post-Launch Roadmap | 2025-10-31 | 🎲 5 Days To Go!!! But then what next?Hey witches 🐾 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!We are only 5 days away from releasing DOG WITCH into the world and it feels unreeeeeal. Before the big day, we wanted to share a little glimpse at what comes next.The DOG WITCH Post-Launch Roadmap is here, and it’s looking pretty spooky. You can check it out below.Here’s what you’re seeing:🕷️ Soon after launch, we are dropping a Spooky Patch to squash some, well, spooky bugs.🎩December brings the first major update, with new customization options, unlockable WereDog and Vampire hats, rewards, and gameplay stats to track your runs.🌕 January follows with the second major up |
| DOG WITCH Launch Party Incoming! | 2025-10-30 | DOG WITCH is almost here and we can’t believe it’s real.we’re celebrating launch with a live party on Wednesday, Nov 5th at 10AM Pacific / 6PM CET. We’ll be streaming right here on Steam and hanging out with everyone on Discord too!!!Expect some gameplay, special guests, uninvited guests, maybe dogs, and maybe a few emotional weird noises from the dev team.Thank you for following DOG WITCH all this time. We can’t wait to share this moment with you. 💫 |
| DOG WITCH Soundtrack Is Coming (Soon™ After Launch!) | 2025-10-29 | GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!First off, TODAY MARKS A WEEK FROM RELEASE! WE'RE SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!With that out of our system, let's get to the reason why we're here.You’ve been asking about the soundtrack and we’ve been smiling about it for weeks. it means a lot that you love it as much as we do!The full Dog Witch soundtrack will be available soon after launch. We’re giving it just a little more time to make sure it hits the way it should. Every track deserves that extra care, and Rugawd’s music deserves the spotlight!Speaking of Rugawd - the album cover is in progress and it’s already something special. Featuring our very own DOG WITCH, bass guitar in |
| DOG WITCH Launches November 5th! | 2025-10-09 | The wait is almost over!After six years of work, DOG WITCH will release on November 5th!This story begins in late 2019 when Heckmouse set out to capture the feeling of mastering a deep, punishing game like Magic: The Gathering and distill it into something fast, strange, and fun. Early on, the game had exactly one tester: his mom’s retired husband, a chess and bridge player with no gaming background. His pure, unfiltered reactions shaped much of what DOG WITCH became.From those early experiments, the game grew through countless hours of testing, refining, and listening to feedback. Over time, it became something bigger, stranger, and more hea |
| DOG WITCH OST is out now! 🎶 | 2025-09-19 | Hello coven,We finally let the DOG WITCH OST out of its cage and onto YouTube. It loops forever, so you can use it while studying, working, cooking, or staring at your wall like a true strategist.👉 Listen here: We’re also cooking up a chat with Rugawd, the sorcerer of sounds behind the music. More news on that soon.If you give it a listen, tell us how it feels outside the game. We are very normal about feedback and will not overanalyze every word you say.🐕✨ The DOG WITCH Team |
| DOG WITCH v0.9.299 Demo Update! | 2025-08-30 | Witches, dogs, and curious wanderers,The Closed Beta has been an incredible ritual. Thanks to your reports, screenshots, and cursed discoveries, we hunted down many bugs, polished corrupted systems, and gave the hats some love. Every frog you complained about and every soft lock you bravely endured helped us make DOG WITCH stronger.Now it is time to share those improvements with everyone. The fixes from the Beta are being pushed to the public demo, so the whole community can experience a smoother, spookier build. Whether you were part of the Beta or not, this is your chance to dive back in, break things, and tell us what you find.Here’s the f |
| DOG WITCH Beta INCOMING! | 2025-07-17 | The cauldron is bubbling. The spells are unstable. The dogs are... mostly fine.We’re inviting players into the very first DOG WITCH Beta Test, running from August 4 to August 11.You’ll get to play a very early version of the game. It’s rough around the edges, full of arcane nonsense, and probably haunted by a few bugs. We’d love your help making it better.🎮 Want in? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/kTQWN2eJFU6k2ptX6There are two ways to help:Regular TesterPlay the game. Fill out a short, painless survey at the end. You’ll be a hero.Elite TesterIf you want to get deeper into feedback and help us shape the weird corners of the game, say yes to |
| DOG WITCH x Muttville: Mission Complete | 2025-06-24 | The campaign has ended and you absolutely smashed it!Thanks to your incredible support, we received over 1,500 demo completion screenshots and welcomed 1,447 new members into the DOG WITCH community.We originally pledged $1 per screenshot, up to $5,000, to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue…but we’re going all in. We’re giving the full $5,000 to help more senior dogs find loving homes!!! Yay! Bork!But this is just the beginning! If you joined us during the campaign: stick around!You’ll continue to get exclusive behind-the-scenes access, see new materials before anyone else, and have the chance to contribute your voice to the development of DOG WITCH |
| The DOG WITCH x Muttville Campaign Continues! | 2025-06-16 | Steam Next Fest is wrapped, but wow… the love, the shares, the dog-petting screenshots? Absolutely amazing. More than 700 screenshots received, and counting!!! We’ve been floored by the support from this community. Because of that, we’re keeping the Steam Next Fest demo and the DOG WITCH x Muttville charity campaign going a little longer. One more week to keep the magic alive and help even more senior pups. The new deadline is Monday, June 23. That means there’s still time to: 🐶 Play the demo 🐶 Pet that very good DOG WITCH🐶 Share a screenshot 🐶 Help raise real funds for the senior dogs at Muttville Every post counts. Every share helps us |
| DOG WITCH Demo is LIVE for Steam Next Fest! | 2025-06-09 | 🎲🐾 DOG WITCH Demo is LIVE for Steam Next Fest! 🧙♀️🐶Hey friends! Big news from the land of spell-slinging pups and magical chaos:The DOG WITCH demo is officially live as part of Steam Next Fest!Time to roll some enchanted dice, sling some spells, and cause the kind of trouble only a dog in a witch hat can. 🐾✨What to Expect in the Demo:Dice-driven roguelike deckbuilder with quick, fast-paced runsExplore and complete 2 biomes and face multiple bossesExperiment with more than 150 items and corrupted variants, create game-breaking combosSummon weird little allies to fight at your sideFace unforgettable bizarre and surreal enemiesHeads up! Be |
| DOG WITCH Lands on Discord! | 2025-05-19 | Hey everyone! The DOG WITCH is on its way, and we want YOU to be a part of the pack! Our DOG WITCH Discord server is now open, and it’s the best place to stay updated, chat with fellow canine witches, and get exclusive sneak peeks before launch. 🧙♂️🐶 If you want to be the first to know what’s happening, this is the place. We’ll be sharing fresh updates, behind-the-scenes content, and all the little details that make Dog Witch the best good boi ever. Come talk spells, strategy, and all things wacky with us! You’ll also get a front-row seat to exclusive sneak peeks. New art, fresh tunes, and maybe even a few surprises along the way. Your fee |
| Roll the Bones – DOG WITCH on its way! | 2025-05-14 | Faster than a chasing squirrel, more powerful than a angry chihuaua, soaring through the night on a broomstick. Look up in the sky! It's a pup! With a hat! It's DOG WITCH on its way! Get ready for a turn-based roguelike like no other, blending Yahtzee-inspired mechanics with the deep strategy of a collectible card game. Roll, reroll, and cast your way to victory using an arsenal of spells, companions and game-breaking synergies. What’s DOG WITCH All About? You play as the Dog Witch, a spellcasting pupper with a knack for rolling the right bones (literally). Your dice-powered magic lets you chain wild combos, summon unlikely allies, discover p |