The count is official; the details are in progress. Primal Dread adds 10 new characters — confirmed by the developers in the DLC’s launch materials. Three are already named and described in official posts: Time Shifter, Veteran and Archeologist. The other seven exist in the game right now but their kits are being verified in-game before publication — this wiki does not invent starting stats, unlock conditions or signature perks.
The Confirmed Roster Framework
Time Shifter
Named in the official DLC announcements. Full stats, starting weapon and unlock condition: to be verified in game — nothing beyond the name is officially documented yet.
Veteran
Named alongside Time Shifter in the same official materials. The name implies a combat-experienced survivor; the actual kit is being verified before it earns a description here.
Archeologist
Named in the launch announcements, spelled “Archeologist” in official text — the character page digs into what the name Archeologist suggests thematically without inventing mechanics.
Seven more survivors
Playable today, unlisted here until verified. Each will get a proper entry — stats, perks, unlock — as documentation catches up, not before.
What 'Verified' Means on This Page
- Official names only, so far
The three named characters come from the DLC’s own announcement record. That record does not include stat blocks — deliberately, since Brotato characters reveal their kits in the select screen and Codex.
- In-game verification next
Character stats, starting weapons and unlock conditions are being pulled from the game itself. Until a field is seen in-game it carries a to be verified marker, matching the wiki’s honesty policy.
- No tier list, yet
Ranking 10 characters before their kits are documented would be fiction with a leaderboard. The Danger 5 Guide will host build talk once the data exists.
Where the Roster Fits in the DLC
The characters are one pillar of a larger package: the Jungle map with its 20 Gameplay, 17 new weapons, 40 new Items, and the Evolution fork between Mutations. Character choice interacts with all of it — some survivors will visibly favor one Evolution path — but claiming which ones before verification is exactly the kind of fabrication this site refuses. The New Characters tracks additions to the roster as patches land.
Characters FAQ
How many characters does Brotato Primal Dread add?
10 new characters, confirmed by the developers. Time Shifter, Veteran and Archeologist are named in official materials; the rest are being documented in game.
What are the new characters' stats?
Not published in official sources. This wiki verifies stats, starting weapons and perks in-game before listing them — no invented numbers.
How do I unlock the new characters?
Unlock conditions are not in the official record either. They are being verified in game; until then, treat any unlock guide you find as player-entered and unconfirmed.