Dwarf Fortress Adds 100 Extinct Species in DINO Update on June 25
The DINO update is the largest single content addition in the game's 20-year history, adding a full ecosystem of extinct species to a simulation known for its emergent storytelling.
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Kitfox Games announced the DINO update for Dwarf Fortress, releasing June 25. The update adds 100 new units including dinosaurs, extinct creatures, babies, and dinosaur men, usable as pets or food. An interview trailer with artist Guido/Neoriceisgood covers the design process. The game is a roguelike base-building sim that has been in development since 2006.
The DINO update for Dwarf Fortress arrives June 25, bringing 100 new units that include dinosaurs, extinct creatures, their babies, and dinosaur men. Players can use the new species as pets or food. Artist Guido/Neoriceisgood discusses the design process in an interview trailer, including the implementation of a newly discovered horned spinosaurus and regret over not including a recently discovered mosasaur species named T-REX. The game, a roguelike base-building sim developed by Bay 12 Games and published by Kitfox Games, has been in development since its alpha release in 2006. The paid version on Steam and itch.io supports the developer's family medical expenses. Kitfox Games also plans events for the 20th anniversary in 2026.
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