Heroes of Hammerwatch II

Heroes of Hammerwatch II

Released Jan 2025

A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

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Evaluation

Heroes of Hammerwatch II launched on January 14, 2025 and has been under active, sustained development ever since. The developer (Crackshell) and publisher (Team17) have delivered a consistent stream of meaningful free updates: the Epic Missions Update on October 13, 2025, the Epic Weapons Update on December 8, 2025 (which also revealed a 2026 content roadmap), and then the first paid expansion — Celestial Ruins — on July 28, 2026, adding a new Priest class, a new biome, Survival Mode, new trinkets, sets, and pets. Following the Celestial Ruins launch, the team has continued actively patching: two hotfixes shipped on July 30 and August 6, 2026, and a further bug fix on August 7, 2026. Crucially, the August 6 hotfix patch notes explicitly state that a "next Free Update" is coming, with a larger overhaul of the summon systems already underway. The July 28 expansion notes also note that "more extensive weapon rebalance is planned for future updates" and that additional class changes are dependent on ongoing community feedback. The most recent developer communication is from August 7, 2026 — just 10 days before today's assessment date — confirming the team is actively engaged and working on the next update.
Evidence
Hotfix 2 patch notes state: 'The blanket buff to summons is part of a larger summon upgrade coming in the next Free Update,' explicitly confirming more free content is actively in development.
news post · Aug 6, 2026 source content planned
high
The Celestial Ruins DLC released on July 28, 2026 — the first paid expansion for the game.
dlc listing · Jul 28, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Team17
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Embark on a new adventure in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2.

A rogue-lite action-rpg brimming with randomly generated levels, deep customization, and rich persistent progression. Battle your way through the perilous Dark Citadel, collecting powerful equipment and trinkets that unlock game-changing upgrades and abilities. This unique mix of permanent equipment in the style of action-rpgs along with run defining rewards from its rogue-lite roots results in a compelling experience where you are sure to get something new out of every run, always progressing in some way, with no two runs the same.

Return from your expeditions to upgrade your town, enchant gear, and unlock new upgrades for your character. Build a thriving hub to support your adventures and shape your play style in countless ways.

And when you've conquered the Citadel, the challenge isn't over — New Game+ offers endless progression, tougher enemies, and ever more powerful rewards to keep the adventure alive.

Key Features:

  • 7 Unique Classes: Start as a Warrior, Paladin, Ranger, or Wizard, and unlock the Rogue, Warlock, and Sorcerer through gameplay.

  • Each class offers 3 specializations, introducing new abilities and passives.

  • Endless Replayability: Explore 8 distinct, randomly generated floor types, each teeming with unique enemies, traps, and challenges.

  • Town Building: Upgrade your town to unlock run-enhancing NPCs, stash items, and customize your adventure.

  • Dynamic Gear System: Equip enchantable weapons and gear to craft and upgrade your perfect build and explore varied play styles.

  • An Abundance of Unlocks: Find blueprints that unlock new enchants for your equipment, attunements for permanently upgrading trinkets you find, and drinks to modify runs.

  • Infinite Progression: New Game+ ensures endless gameplay with increasing difficulty, better gear, greater buffs, and unlimited leveling opportunities.

  • Team Up: Enjoy online multiplayer with up to 4 players—tackle the Dark Citadel together!

Last evaluated Aug 17, 2026
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