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Frostfall 2022:
Legend of the Silver Sword
This Frostfall, embark on a series of new quests to unlock Silver Nikola’s Silver Sword. Keep using it during the season to unlock its ultimate power!
Ramsgiving 2022:
King Gruk's Rampage
This Ramsgiving, take on the king of the gruk-gruks, meet an endearing new character, and get ready for a rambunctious season of special events and event store goodies!
Dark Harvest 2022:
Unsettling Unrest
Dark Harvest returns with a series of eerie events as the Unseen strive to make their presence felt.
State of Dauntless:
Fall 2022
A new Behemoth concepted by the community is making its way to the Shattered Isles! Plus, learn about an exciting new game mode that will bring players together like never before.
Fenroar:
The Next Step in Behemoth Evolution
Are you ready to face the latest beast in Behemoth evolution? Read on to learn more about the ferocious Fenroar and its dire variant, the Earthshaper Fenroar.
Lightbound Boreus:
A Crystallized Menace
Get ready to take on a shiny new radiant Behemoth!
Alyra Arrives With Radiant Escalation
Complete the Escalation cycle with Radiant Escalation, and face off with a beautiful yet terrifying new Behemoth.
Dauntless Turns Three!
Celebrate three years in the Shattered Isles with a look at our Slayer journey, new anniversary activities, a special anniversary sale, and exciting community events!
State of Dauntless:
The Future of Hunt Passes
Let's discuss the future of Hunt Passes
Springtide 2022:
Hop On Over
This Springtide, leap into a fun event that brings you special activities and heartwarming bunny-themed rewards.
State of Dauntless:
What's to Come in 2022
Let’s look ahead to see what’s coming to the Shattered Isles this year.
Enter the Reach of Radiance
Are you prepared to uncover the secrets that lie beyond the light?
Saint's Bond 2022:
Romance, Revelry, and Rapport
Celebrate the season of love with fabulous fashion and enchanting events.
Frostfall 2021:
Coming Together
This Frostfall, a wide array of festive activities await you in the Shattered Isles. Come together to celebrate this wintry season with friends and fellow Slayers!
Changing The Way You Slay
With Chain Blades
Learn about what you can expect from this extensive weapon refresh.
Dauntless Arrives on Next-Gen Consoles
Experience seamless cross-generation support, stunning high-resolution visuals, faster load times, and more as Dauntless launches on next-gen consoles.
State of Dauntless:
Currency Merge and Purge
Read all about the changes we've made to in-game currencies and how these changes make playing and understanding Dauntless easier.
Ramsgiving 2021:
Rams vs. Gruk-Gruks
This Ramsgiving, discover historic lore and get ready for a ram-packed season of special events and event store goodies.
Dark Harvest 2021:
The Unseen Arising
Dark Harvest returns with a bevy of eerie events as the Unseen grow in strength.
State of Dauntless:
Cell Category Update
Read all about the cell category update and learn more about the future of cells.
State of Dauntless:
Bounty Update
A behind-the-scenes look at our approach to bug fixing and how we celebrate fixes with players.
Lore: Engineering Phaelanx
Phaelanx, a creature beyond the natural order, has landed in the Shattered Isles. Learn about its origin and built-in arsenal through the eyes of its creator.
Repeaters Get A Refresh
What to expect from this core weapon refresh.
State of Dauntless:
Omnicells
From concept to launch, read all about the creation of omnicells and learn about their future in Dauntless.
Dauntless Writing Contest Winners
The orrery calls for those who wield the quill.
State of Dauntless:
Thunderdeep's Return
Welcome to the latest State of Dauntless. The Thunderdeep Drask has been unleashed into the Shattered Isles, and we thought it would be a good time to talk about its development. What's its legacy? Where did it go? Why bring it back? Let's get into it!
Sound of Thunder Part 3:
By Tooth and Nail
Legs pumping furiously, heart pounding like a kettledrum, and unbound braids trailing wildly behind her, Dr. Shaed Priyani ran for her life.
Sound of Thunder Part 2:
In the Field
Ever since the Behemoths of the Shattered Isles stole away the love of her life with brutal finality, Dr. Priyani had always kept her guard up. For if recent events were any indication, nowhere was truly safe.
Sound of Thunder Part 1:
Feeling Lucky
The new Ramsgate wasn't just gilded towers and virtuous heroes. It had its crevices where the detritus of society formed. Like barnacles on a hull, they clung to dark crannies, resilient and stubborn. Speakeasies and watering holes had sprung up in the early days of reconstruction. There was an entire world outside of Ramsgate Plaza that Dr. Shaed Priyani wasn't accustomed to.
Expand Your Combat Arsenal With Omnicells
Everything you need to know about omnicells, and changes to existing cells, in 1.7.0.
Dauntless Writing Contest
The orrery calls for those who wield the quill.
Lore: Return of the Chronovore
Learn more about the origins, and possible fate, of the Chronovore.
New Prime Gaming Rewards
Link your Amazon Prime account to Prime Gaming to earn free Dauntless rewards.
Hear Your Voice in the Shattered Isles
Represent Slayers worldwide by participating in the making of our brand new Dauntless theme song.
Seasons Deliver New Ways to Earn Rewards
Everything you need to know about the new Reward Cache, seasonal currencies, and changes to Hunt Pass in 1.6.0.
Holiday Event: Springtide
Springtide arrives with pufflehop-themed rewards, a new rumour, and new store items.
Face Frigid Foes and Fearsome Fights in Frost Escalation
Battle cold-blooded frost variants, contend with the chilling frostbite status effect, and face down a new bone-chilling keystone Behemoth in the most challenging Dauntless Escalation yet.
Frostfall 2020
Throw snowballs, gather gifts, flip coins, and turn in bounties to earn Frostfall coins to spend on new holiday rewards.
Slay Without Limits in Dauntless Reforged’s Hunting Grounds
Continuous open-world hunts, island events, gliders, and more await Slayers in Dauntless’ most ambitious hunt type yet.
The Slayer's Path: A New Progression Experience in Dauntless Reforged
One of the biggest changes in Dauntless Reforged is the Slayer's Path: a new progression system that lets you choose your path through the Shattered Isles
Ramsgiving Arrives With Curiosities and More
Ramsgiving returns to Dauntless with new store offerings and curiosities, along with more ways to earn bounty tokens ... and of course plenty of Benson-themed items.
A Letter from CEO and Co-founder Jesse Houston
Dauntless Reforged is coming. Learn more about the future of Dauntless and our commitment to community.
Dark Harvest Returns With Unseen Mysteries and Shadowy Challenges
The week-long event marks the return of the Unseen and introduces a new vendor, new item type, and a limited-time event hunt.
Team Up With Ramsgate Allies For Terra Escalation
Join forces with Farslayers and Granny Strega as you prepare to take on a monstrous new threat.
Introducing Slayer Links
Forge links with fellow Slayers to earn rewards for slaying with friends.
Meet The Squad Goals Art Contest Winners
Winners and Honourable Mentions from our second art contest
Dauntless Art Contest: Squad Goals
The Squad Goals art contest is now open.
Ramsgate Reimagined
A fully redesigned city, new activities, a new vendor, and more await Slayers returning to Ramsgate.
Reforging the Sword
What to expect from this core weapon rework.
Lore: Relics & Ruin
Watcher Arkan Drew recording. Watchword One-Maas-Insight-Asylum.
Earn More Rewards With Bounty Bonus Events
Get more out of your bounties with three limited time events.
Introducing the Training Grounds
Try out every weapon in Dauntless in a stress-free training area.
Lore: Into The Deeps
From the Personal Journal of Dr. Shaed Priyani
Meet The Dauntless Shattered Art Contest Winners
Meet the winners of Dauntless' first ever art contest
Join the Renegades in the Rogue Elements Hunt Pass
Get rebellious in Dauntless' Rogue Elements Hunt Pass
Dauntless Art Contest: Shattered
Take part in the first-ever Dauntless art contest.
Escalation Heats up with Scorched Earth
Take on a new Escalation --- and our biggest Behemoth yet --- when Scorched Earth arrives on March 19.
Hunt Pass Prestige Launches Alongside XP and Bounty Improvements
There's a new reason to make it to Hunt Pass level 50 --- and we're making it easier to get there.
Celebrate Saint's Bond with 7 Contract Rewards
Seven Saint's Bond contracts. Seven weapon skin rewards. What's not to love?
The Next Step for Phoenix Labs
A bright future for Phoenix Labs and Dauntless.
Love in the Time of Aetherpunk
A new Hunt Pass takes the stage as Ramsgate prepares for the season of romance.
January Events
Get even more from your Hunt Pass with Double XP and bonus rewards.
Frostfall Delivers New Event Quests
Ring in the holidays with three Frostfall event quests.
Dauntless Arrives on Nintendo Switch
Full cross-play and cross-progression hunts wherever you go.
1.1.0: Stormchasers
The Stormchasers update brings Dauntless to Switch and delivers a new hunt, Behemoth, and more.
Malkarion Lands with Escalation
A new menace waits at the peak of Escalation.
Ramsgiving Comes to Ramsgate
Join us for Ramsgiving and our first-ever holiday quest.
New Twitch Prime Rewards
Unlock new weapon skins, supplies, and more with Twitch Prime Rewards.
Lore: Haunted Shadows
Shadows breathe, skies darken, and Dark Harvest returns to Ramsgate.
1.0.2: Haunted Shadows
Dark Harvest arrives with a new Hunt Pass in its wake.
Dauntless 1.0
Dauntless graduates from Early Access with its official launch into 1.0.
Preview: Aether Strikers
With the new aether strikers, your fists are your weapons.
Lore: The Power Within
...And so the Scarred Master of the Adamant Temple brought the mysterious power of her ancient order to the Slayers of Ramsgate.
1.0 Launch - Aether Unbound
A year ago we embarked on an exciting new journey with you: the Dauntless Closed Beta. It has been an exhilarating experience, one that has inspired all of us at Phoenix Labs.
Preview: Bounty System
Dauntless' upcoming Bounty system replaces weekly quests with more personalized challenges.
0.9.3: Loadouts & More
Loadout slots have finally arrived -- along with a new exotic weapon.
Lore: Strike Force
"Adjust your tracking three-point-two-four, ensign. North seventeen-point-five degrees, locked. Do you see it now?" the voice from the combat lantern crackled. Admiral Zai's impatience was palpable.
0.9.2: Neon & Aether
OB 0.9.2 delivers neon hair tints and the Zephyr Strike Hunt Pass.
Saved Loadouts
Saved loadout slots are coming to Dauntless. Polish your gear and learn more.
Lore: Luck of the Draw
The infamous Stormchaser corsairs arrive in Ramsgate with the Island of Trials in tow.
Fortune & Glory
Fortune & Glory (OB 0.9.0) brings Lady Luck and her Island of Trials to the frontier city of Ramsgate.
The Official Dauntless Soundtrack
Spin the sounds of the Shattered Isles with our first official vinyl.
Dauntless Heads to Nintendo Switch
Behemoth-slaying action is coming to Switch.
Dauntless & Twitch Prime
Dauntless comes to Twitch Prime this summer.
Translator Appreciation
With every update — to both the game and all of the material around it, including this blog — comes a massive amount of new words that excite, entertain, and explain. But before they reach you...
One Dauntless
Dauntless delivers true cross-play on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Epic Games store.
Account Linking Guide
A step-by-step guide to linking your Dauntless account.
Dauntless Launches May 21
Dauntless is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games store on May 21.
Dye Rework
Prepare to dye in 0.8.0.
Path of the Slayer
Get a look at what's coming with Patch OB 0.7.1.
Lore: The Hunted
The Farslayers of the Wildlands are putting Xelya to the test during this season of overgrowth—but in this battle of wills, who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
The Mastery System
Put your skills to the test with the Mastery system.
Hunt Pass Season 3
Ramsgate goes green with the Overgrowth Hunt Pass.
New Behemoth: Boreus
This Behemoth doesn't hunt alone.
Preview: New Loadout
Better gear management is on its way.
Some Notes on Patching
Weekly is out. Bi-weekly is in.
Dauntless Joins the Epic Games Store
Learn more about important changes coming to Dauntless.
Saint's Bond Arrives
Saint's Bond brings with it anticipation, anxiety, and more than anything ... adoration.
Hunt Pass Season 2
This season of Hunt Pass comes from the heart.
Dauntless Collector's Edition
Take a look inside the Dauntless Collector's Edition.
The Game Awards 2018 Recap
Catch up on console release news, One Dauntless, and more.
What is the Hunt Pass
The Hunt Pass has arrived.
New Behemoth: Valomyr
Face the radiant rage of an all-new Behemoth.
Frostfall 2018 Has Arrived
A chill descends on Ramsgate.
Black Friday Platinum Sale
Get up to 50% platinum purchases, but act fast the deal ends November 26th.
Translating the World of Dauntless
Meet the team of translators behind Dauntless' six languages.
TwitchCon 2018 Wrap-Up
One week ago, we attended TwitchCon 2018. These are our memories.
New Behemoth: Riftstalker
A new umbral Behemoth arrives on October 24th.
Combat Changes are Coming to Dauntless
We want to improve combat. Here’s how you can help.
The Dark Harvest Returns
This year's Dark Harvest ushers in autumn with costumes, stories, and a sinister new presence -- the Unseen.
Shifting Skies: The Maelstrom
Improvements for Slayers hunting dire Behemoths.
Dauntless Repeaters Are Nearly Here
Prime your mind for next week's weapon launch. Repeaters arrive on October 3rd.
Get A Free Bound Fury Weapon Skin
Take possession of a brand-new weapon skin when you sign up for the Dauntless newsletter!
Charting the Frontier
A year ago we embarked on an exciting new journey with you: the Dauntless Closed Beta. It has been an exhilarating experience, one that has inspired all of us at Phoenix Labs.
Matchmaking Updates 0.5.5
Matchmaking improvements are coming to 0.5.5.
First Look: The Cell Vendor
Meet the Middleman and take a tour of the new cell exchange system.
A Real-Life Zaga Jacket from Volante Design
Volante's new Zaga Coat will max out your IRL style track.
Visit Dauntless at PAX West 2018
Join us in Seattle for Dauntless gameplay, merch, photo ops, and more!
Charting the Storm: Grenades
Get hands-on with our most explosive supply drop yet. Grenades are coming to Dauntless August 8th.
First Look: The Coming Storm
The Sovereign of Thorns is coming, Slayers.
First Look: Charrogg Exotics
Get fired up for new Dauntless exotics.
GuardianCon 2018
Don't miss the Dauntless charity blitz!
Dauntless 101: 'Q' and You
Learn how to make the most of your weapons' special moves.
Dauntless 101: Island Rotations
Learn more about the Maelstrom and its rotating islands in this post from our Dauntless 101 blog series.
Open Beta: Slayer Stats
More than one million Slayers working together.
What is the Danger Meter?
Everything you need to know about that triangle in the corner of your screen.
Welcome to Open Beta
Dear Slayers: You're amazing.
Dauntless 101: Behemoths and Slayers
What are Behemoths and why do we fight them?
Dauntless 101: The Shattered Isles
Get a look at the world of Dauntless ahead of the May 24th Open Beta.
Founder’s Pack Sale
Now through May 22nd, Founder’s Packs are 50% off. After that, they’re gone forever.
New Legends: Reset
What to expect with the upcoming May 2nd and May 24th Resets.
New Legends: Progression
The path to the evergame and the legend you'll forge in the years to come is changing!
PAX East 2018 Recap
Defending Boston from the Behemoth onslaught!
Dauntless Open Beta Announcement
The Dauntless Open Beta is coming soon.
Preview: PAX East 2018
Dauntless is coming to PAX East!
User Interface Updates
The art of user interface is providing immediate and relevant information without creating a distraction or incongruity.
Stability and Server Updates
Better performance. New Servers.
Behemoth Update
We're putting your feedback to use to improve Behemoths.
Combat Update: Axe Revisited
Hit harder and stand your ground with improvements to the axe.
Preview: Island Gameplay Enhancements
We are pulling back the curtain on aspects of how Dauntless will grow and change in 2018.
Closed Beta Update
Improvements and changes are coming to Dauntless in the lead up to Open Beta.
Shape of the Horizon
Improvements and changes are coming to Dauntless in the lead up to Open Beta.
Legends of Frostfall
What does Frostfall mean to you?
Event: Frostfall — A Slayer’s Guide
Discover what Frostfall means for Slayers.
Lore: Discover Frostfall
It's the time of year when the isles drift low and the winds blow cold.
Sharpen Your Skills: New Behemoths
Two deadly new threats emerge.
Sharpen Your Skills: Cell System
Augment your weapons and armour.
New Behemoth: Skarn
Is that an earthquake?
Sharpen Your Skills: Combat Update
The War Pike, damage types, and damage numbers.
Sharpen Your Skills: Progression
What defines the legend of a Slayer? What separates the vanguard of Ramsgate from the average adventurer?
Sharpen Your Skills: Preview
Huge improvements are coming to Dauntless.
Lore: The First Dark Harvest
Discover the history of the first Dark Harvest
The Dark Harvest
Stand against the darkness in the first Dauntless event!
Development Insights: Combat Revisited
Learn more about new combat maneuvers and damage types coming to the Dauntless Closed Beta.
New Behemoth: Rezakiri
Lethal Brilliance.
Development Insights: Collision Improvements
Learn more about recent improvements to collision and evasion in patch 0.2.2
The Dauntless Development Roadmap
Learn more about the path ahead and see what we have planned for Dauntless.
Dauntless Merchandise is Here!
Dauntless merchandise has arrived! Rep Ramsgate with a Dauntless shirt, accessories, and more!
Founder's Alpha Wrap-up
A huge thanks to all of the Founders who participated in the Dauntless Founder’s Alpha. We welcomed new faces into Ramsgate, held the Behemoth menace at bay, hit the top-five of Twitch, and had a great time doing it.
Dauntless Enters Closed Beta
After three years of crafting this world, we are proud to announce the next step in the journey. Today, Dauntless enters Founder’s Alpha, followed by Closed Beta on September 1st.
Guide: Dauntless Founder's Alpha
Everything you need to know about the Dauntless Founder's Alpha!
Founder-Tier Credits
Slayers who have purchased Founder-tier packs: You are now able to choose how you would like your name to appear in the in-game credits!
New Behemoth: Shrike
Beware the fiery wrath of the Embermane.
Founder's Alpha Launch Date
Phoenix Labs is proud to announce that the Founder’s Alpha will launch on August 18th, 2017.
Forge Your Legend
The two cargo ships were reported missing a week ago and were still overdue to dock in Ramsgate and unload their precious haul. Scouts dispatched to find them returned with their rigging in tatters, hulls still pocked with shards of ice, and their crews hanging by a thread.
New Behemoth: Drask
Ferocity made manifest.
Ramsguard Report
Fifthmonth Week 2, 1017 A.U. The following reports are provided as a public service by the Ramsgate Sentinel. All reports have been verified by the Ramsguard. If you would like to report a crime or civil disturbance, please see the nearest Ramsgate sentry. VEHICLE PROWL – Captain Arv Fessle of the airship Moonlash reported seeing…
Slayer Journal: The Hunt for Blood-Brow
Excerpted from Willa Garvenne’s Hunt Journal Thirdmonth, Day 2, 1011 A.U. Sailing Conditions: Overcast, turbulence, aetheric currents stable Location: 145 klicks out from Ramsgate, WNW, elevation +200 m The last thing I remember was striking the charging Shrike across its brow. Blood sprayed across my face in a diagonal arc that matched…
Welcome to Ramsgate
It isn’t the best place for a city; rugged mountains, fierce winds, and rain more often than not. But it is home. Ramsgate is the furthest settlement and best endeavor to make a beachhead into behemoth territory. The only way to win this fight is to take it to the behemoths. Artisans, merchants, and warriors from all over…
Dauntless Founder's Packs
Some arrived armed to the teeth, others carried what might pass for swords in poor light. They came in groups, or one by one; banded together in guilds ready to make a name for themselves. Scarred visages belied hard-learned lessons as they mingled with fresh, pensive faces. Loud hollers, careful scheming, gallows humor, rallying cries.…
Preview: Looting Behemoths
Arkan Drew saw the slayer sprinting toward him, wide-eyed and breathless. She shoved the core into his hands before he had even finished saying hello. He was startled for a moment, but soon realized why she was so excited. The core was buzzing with energy. Whatever it had soaked up on the frontier after her…
Important Dauntless Account Update
Preparing for Alpha Last week we shared details about how prospective slayers can participate in the Dauntless Alpha. To prepare for the upcoming Alpha tests, we’re updating our systems and transitioning to a new infrastructure. One where we will be able to better support players and operate Dauntless as a live service. This impacts all accounts created before March…
Get Ready for the Dauntless Alpha
Get Ready for the Dauntless Alpha At Phoenix Labs, we believe in offering Dauntless as a service for players to enjoy for years to come. Much like the floating islands of the Shattered Isles, Dauntless will shift, grow, and evolve over time. We will be rolling out our closed, invite-only Alpha tests over the coming…
Preview: Customization
The usually bustling docks of Ramsgate fell still, every eye tracking the slayer striding toward the town square. The sun gleamed upon his armour; brilliant crimson with a deep onyx inlay. A shoulder guard carved from a gargantuan horn, gauntlets capped with cruel claws, and a full helm crowned with brilliant red feathers. Few on…
Preview: Guilds of Ramsgate
The slayer leaned against the starboard railing of the airship, the wind of the open sky rushing against her face. She preferred to hunt alone, but the Grey Sails had put out the call. Originally, they had met while taking down a particularly ferocious Shrowd that was stalking the frontier, when they were just four…
Transparency and Communication
We’re excited to announce how you’ll explore, cooperate, and forge your own legend in the world of Dauntless in the coming months. We’ll be pulling back the curtain on the path that will take us to Alpha, Beta, and beyond. This will also be your first opportunity to give us the feedback we’ll use to…
Thank You Pax South
Hundreds of slayers rallied to the call at PAX South last weekend and challenged the elusive Shrike and bone-crushing Pangar. It was three awesome days of slaying, forging new friendships, and behemoth-sized Tex-Mex. From everyone at Phoenix Labs, thank you for making the show such an amazing experience. Slayers Coming Together While slayers were able to take down over…
New Behemoth: Embermane
Beware the fiery wrath of the Embermane.
Dauntless Comes to PAX South
Pack your gear and ask the wayfinder to chart a course — Dauntless is coming to PAX South from January 27th to the 29th. For the first time ever Dauntless will be available to the public in an exclusive hands-on demo. Phoenix Labs will be attending the Penny Arcade Expo in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. And, despite…
New Behemoth: Pangar
It came from the north.
An Early Look at Combat in Dauntless
Hey there Slayers – My name is Chris Fox, combat designer at Phoenix Labs. Since we announced a couple weeks ago, we’ve received a lot of feedback and questions around combat in Dauntless. Today we’re going to take a sneak peak at how we approach combat feel in Dauntless, from the fundamentals of simply hitting things to the tuning…
Dauntless at the Game Awards
We’ve been working on Dauntless for over two years. Two years of laughter, late nights, and a bottomless well of coffee. It can be tricky taking the first step, and sharing something you’ve spent so much time on. Phoenix Labs was incredibly fortunate, and we were able to take part in an awesome night of…
Welcome to Dauntless
What does it take to become a slayer? Some will tell you that it’s courage. Picking yourself up after getting mauled and beaten. Running headlong into the deadly unknown time after time. Going beyond the frontier without looking back. Others say it’s grit. Never settling for good enough. Digging for anything that could give you…
The Behemoths of Dauntless
“We heard it bellow across the island, lightning striking in the distance. The men were shaken to their core, for they had no idea what we were up against. We had all heard the rumours of a behemoth that could breathe lightning. The thunder shaking our bones confirmed our worst fears. “The men broke for…
Weapons and Armour
The aethersmith is closing up shop as you walk up, having just come from the dock. “Little late to be getting back from the frontier, isn’t it?” he smiles, wiping sweat from his brow. “Too late to fire up the forge at any rate. Swing by tomorrow and show me what you found.” He turns…
The World of Dauntless: The Shattered Isles
The raucous sound of celebration booms inside the Ramsgate Tavern. Everyone is cheering and raising glasses to the slayers who bagged a behemoth that had claimed the lives of a sky ship crew. The heroes tell their tale of their hunt; tracking the beast, narrowly dodging death at every turn, and going in for the…
Master the Hunt
You’re just steps away when you hear the thunder, see the lightning surge within the behemoth’s gut. Energy crackles across its scaly hide as terrible claws clutch the rocky ground. You move faster, dodging as the monster unleashes a scream of charged aether that sears your face as it passes. Ears pounding and skin stinging,…