Dragon is Dead coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch on April 23
Cleanse the darkness.
Publisher PM Studios and developer Team Suneat will release side-scrolling roguelite action platformer Dragon is Dead digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on April 23, the companies announced. Physical editions will follow on July 14.
Dragon is Dead first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on June 7, 2024, followed by a full release on June 6, 2025.
The physical “Guernian Edition” will include a copy of the game, a special sleeve, character cards highlighting in-game fan favorites, and a “Lore of Gernian” letter providing deeper insight into the lore of the game.
Here is an overview of the game, via PM Studios:
About
Dragon is Dead has evolved hand-in-hand with its community, with player feedback directly shaping everything from balance tweaks and combat feel to major content additions. Throughout its Early Access phase, the game earned strong praise from both players and press for its depth, responsiveness, and addictive, just-one-more-run momentum.
The official release marks the culmination of that journey, introducing a climactic final region and boss, the feral new heroine “Hunter of the Beast,” fully customizable difficulty options, and an overhauled Tempering system that enables high-risk, high-reward builds. Every system, story thread, and feature has been sharpened by the community’s insights into a final form worthy of the Dragon Slayer’s legend.
Version 1.0: What’s New?
The full release of Dragon is Dead is packed with exciting new content and features, including:
- Final Region and Boss Battle – In the climactic final chapter, the remaining members of the Guernian clan become entangled with the schemes of the Circle of the Dawn, forcing players to confront the ultimate truth behind the dragon’s demise.
- New Enemies – Beware the Circle of the Black Dawn, fanatical human worshippers who seized Guernian’s heart after his death. Led by the ambitious Ashat, they seek to expand their power and dominate the world.
- Legendary and Mythic Gear – Discover a wealth of new Legendary gear and a brand new and more powerful Mythic tier of equipment, boasting unprecedented effects to enhance your builds.
- Item Quenching – Introducing the ability to quench your equipment! This new system allows players to add new options to their gear and further upgrade the performance of existing ones, adding a new layer of customization.
- New Hero “Hunter of the Beast” – A feral -new playable character, the Hunter, joins the fray, bringing unique skills and combat style to the battlefield.
- Nightmare More x16 – For seasoned adventurers seeking the ultimate test, 16 levels of challenging Nightmare difficulty will unlock after completing the base game. These endgame challenges feature entirely new enemy patterns and systems, not just increased enemy numbers.
Watch a new trailer below.