With more than 850 million players, Dungeon Fighter Online is the largest MMORPG in the world. Now, the 20-year-old game from developer Neople has received a comprehensive expansion that has fans buzzing with excitement.
What kind of expansion is this? The content package named “Sunken Depths” marks the beginning of Act 1 of Season 9 and comes with the following highlight features for Dungeon Fighter Online:
- The maximum level increases from 110 to 115
- New world with fresh regions
- Continuation of the main campaign
- Introduction of multiple new dungeons for various difficulty levels / modes such as Advanced, Normal, Special, and Hell Party
- New progression and farming system for the new meta
- Introduction of an equipment simulator
- New tool for quick and easy assessment and adjustment of equipment
- Improvements for combat (Neutralize and Counter systems have been revised, a new Ignite system added)
- Comprehensive improvements for the User Interface (such as regarding displaying status effects, enemy health bars, or dungeon evaluations)
In summary, fans of the MMORPG can expect the largest content update in years. You can find the full patch notes on dfoneople.com. Note that various events are running at the launch of the expansion, through which you can reach level 110 immediately (via Steam).
The trailer for the launch of Season 9 in Dungeon Fighter Online:
A fan even puts aside Monster Hunter Wilds (temporarily)
How are fans reacting to the update? Under the trailer for the new update, some fans of the MMORPG have gathered who are really looking forward to Season 9.
- aokoyarareta celebrates on YouTube: “THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA! LET’S GET STARTED!!!”
- DemonBearTV is also looking forward to YouTube: “The new equipment system, the QoL changes, the level-up events, the whole new season looks so great! Please keep it up! I can’t wait to see more results from the ‘solo player-friendly’ aspect you’re aiming for!”
- xSS4x is clearing time to play (via YouTube): “I’m busy with Monster Hunter Wilds, but I will find some time to get back into DFO with everything that’s coming out!”
Whether the new expansion can change the “balanced” rating on Steam is uncertain. Since the release of the update, there have only been four new reviews (one negative, three positive), which also lack a meaningful text.
What do I need to know about Dungeon Fighter Online? The game from developer and publisher Neople mixes classic 2D action from brawlers like Double Dragon with MMORPG elements and a – according to the developers’ promise – epic storyline. You can choose from dozens of different classes and slash through hordes of enemies with screen-filling effects into oblivion.
The 20-year-old online brawler has always been extremely popular, especially in the Asian market. By 2023, the franchise is expected to have generated over 22 billion U.S. dollars. And in our list of MMORPGs with the most players according to official developer numbers, Dungeon Fighter Online is right at the top.
