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Darkest Dungeon Fire's Edge Patch Notes Guide

Darkest Dungeon Fire's Edge patch notes tracker: separate Retail fixes from coming_in_hot tests, see Runaway and Duelist data, and check every update by build.

Retail 27987 is the current guide baseline

Retail 27987 is the live Fire's Edge balance baseline. It shipped the Duelist, Runaway, trinket, and District changes previously tested in coming_in_hot 27942; these are no longer preview values.

The most important player-facing result is that launch-era Runaway builds are less durable and several item loops changed, while Duelist accuracy, defense, movement recovery, and burst damage improved.

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  1. Public hotfix · Linux controls

    R3 / right-stick click was fixed for Linux players. Update the game before troubleshooting that input; this note announces no hero balance changes.

    Official announcement ↗

  2. Mod Manager · test announcement

    The new manager was announced on coming_in_hot. Use the Steam beta setup instructions; the reviewed announcements do not confirm a Retail promotion.

    Official announcement ↗

  3. Confirmed balance reference · Retail 27987

    Use this patch for Runaway and Duelist stats, trinket changes, and District costs. It is a balance reference, not the date of the latest game update.

    Official announcement ↗

Announcements checked: 2026-10-18

Duelist changes that affect a build

The Duelist now has 21–37 HP, 100 base Riposte ACC, 40–50 Touché DODGE, 5% more Feint CRIT, stronger Disengage speed and a rank-4 DODGE bonus, and +25% Flèche damage. Meditation now grants +15 ACC and DODGE while Riposte is active; Ruthless Instruction's possible Stress cost is 5.

These changes favor planned stance cycles: Touché and rank-4 Disengage are stronger defensive resets, while Flèche is a better forward burst. The official note does not make every mobile lineup optimal; companions still need legal actions after the Duelist moves.

Runaway and trinket changes that affect a build

The Runaway now has 22–38 HP. Firefly's Burn-decay debuff lasts one round, Run and Hide no longer grants Burn Skill Amount, and Controlled Burn applies 6 Burn on hit with a lower 2/2/3/3/4 rank trigger. Three attack skills also lost CRIT while Hearthlight gained CRIT-versus-Burning.

Pile of Ash has six triggers and no longer drops randomly; Rescuer's Rucksack heals for 5; Carved Toy grants ranged ACC; Knitted Blanket has stronger conditional defense; Sunstone transformations are slower and no longer grant Resolve XP. Dark Catalyst lost its six-use cap and Flickering Lamplight heals for 6.

How this tracker labels a claim

Retail confirmed means the official 27987 note names the change and the relevant page has been reviewed. Editorial recommendation means this wiki derives a player choice from those facts and states its conditions. Platform check means Xbox or Switch players should verify their displayed build because Red Hook scheduled those releases later.

This is deliberately a compact tracker rather than a copy of every announcement. It tells a player which guide can be acted on now, which detail is being watched, and what needs a tooltip check before a difficult expedition.

Sources and change log

Tracker revised October 18, 2026; balance source published September 14, 2026. The primary source is Red Hook's Retail 27987 hotfix; coming_in_hot 27942 is retained only as pre-release history. Continue with the current Runaway, Duelist, Burn, trinket, and District guides.

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