Everything below is developer-confirmed. This is the full Primal Dread package as published in the official DLC materials — and nothing beyond it. Numbers you see on other sites that are not in this list (sales, wave-by-wave enemy tables, character stats) are not official and do not appear here.

The Map and Its Gauntlet

  • New map: the Jungle — prehistoric theme, dinosaur enemies.
  • 20 waves of enemies to clear.
  • Confirmed hazards: dinosaurs that attack in groups and charge; flying enemies; terrain pits as a new environmental danger.
  • Strategy and structure: the Gameplay and the Enemy Army.

Characters, Weapons, Items

10 new characters

Time Shifter, Veteran and Archeologist named officially; seven more being verified in-game. Roster: Characters.

17 new weapons

Count official; names and stats under in-game verification. Drops: Crates & Weapons.

40 new items

Including the Fossil series — each with a unique effect that scales with your Fossil count. Details: Items.

3 new pets

Count confirmed; details to be verified in game.

The Systems: Evolution, Mecha, Mutation

The DLC’s headline mechanic is the Evolution system, a fork that changes both your build and your enemies:

  1. Mecha — reinforce weapons with parts, dismantle mechanized weapons in the shop; face laser-firing mecha dinosaurs that leave slowing oil slicks.
  2. Mutation — a chance to duplicate item effects, powered by Mutagen drops (base rate buffed 2% → 3% in v1.2.0.1); face mutant dinosaurs that spread acid.

The full mechanical breakdown lives on the Mutations.

The Timeline Around the Content

  • 2023-06-23 — base Brotato launches on Steam.
  • 2026-11-02 — Primal Dread releases ($3.99) together with base-game v1.2.0.0, which adds the Item Set toggle.
  • 2026-11-03 — v1.2.0.1: Mutagen drop buff plus Survivor, co-op and shop interface fixes.

The Update Tracker keeps the line current.

Content FAQ

How much content does Primal Dread add?

One new map with 20 waves, 10 characters, 17 weapons, 40 items, 3 pets, the Fossil item series and the Evolution system — all developer-confirmed.

Does the DLC add new bosses?

Bosses are not mentioned in the confirmed content record. The 20-wave gauntlet and the Evolution-driven enemy variants are what is official — anything more is to be verified in game.

Is the content optional after purchase?

Yes — the v1.2 Item Set toggle in character select switches DLC content on or off at will.