Adventure Mode Beta Out Now! 🗺️ Dwarf Fortress Dev News

It’s time to venture outside your fortress!

The beta for Adventure Mode is now live on Steam. Create a character and freely roam the rich simulated world you have made a home in during your Fortress Mode save or start fresh in a newly generated world.

If you already own Dwarf Fortress on Steam, you will be able to play the beta. To access the beta, right click Dwarf Fortress in your Steam library -> Properties -> Betas -> dropdown list and select "beta - Public beta branch”. No password needed. Steam should automatically begin downloading the beta!

There’s also the whole new original soundtrack out now, with an hour of music from good old Dabu and Simon Swerwer, together again. You can even get a 10% discount on it and the other OST, if you already own the base game. The soundtrack is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music!

Note that although you will hear versions of these songs in the game, the dynamic music system Adventure Mode uses means that the OST is the only way to reliably hear these exact compositions, as ‘baked’ by the composers.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2937200/Dwarf_Fortress_Soundtrack_2_Adventure

Keep in mind this is very much a beta and still in active development. There are features from Classic Adventure Mode and planned new features that have not made their way to the Steam version yet. We will be updating the beta frequently with hotfixes, new menus, audio and art as well as fixing the inevitable bugs. Please send in your reports.

Want to discuss the beta and all your Adventure Mode trials and tribulations? Join us on the df-adventure channel on the Kitfox Discord!

FAQ

• **How do I report bugs? ** Please report bugs using the normal methods at https://dwarffortressbugtracker.com/

• What’s the difference between Easy mode and Demigod mode? Easy mode, which is available now in the beta gives you more skill points in character creation to make your party stronger. Demigod mode, which is still in progress and not in the beta right now will add tutorialization and worldbuilding.

• What about my save files? Old save files are compatible and you shouldn't lose anything.

• Will the new portraits be in Fortress Mode? They aren’t in right now, but they will be soon!

• Will the new music from the Adventure Mode soundtrack appear in Fortress Mode? What about ambience? New ambiance and music will not be in Fortress mode for now. Hopefully someday!

• Where can I get more info about what's in and what's missing from Classic Adventure Mode? Tarn and Zach are preparing a devlog for the Bay 12 blog, so keep an eye out over there if you’re interested in diving into the rich underbelly of details. Edit: Devlog is now available

Happy Adventuring!

-Kitfox + Bay12