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On January 22, 2019, free "character refreshes" for the DST roster as well as paid DLC characters were announced to be released throughout 2019.[1] A total of four DLC characters were originally announced, however, as of the 2020 Roadmap, Klei stated that they were not going to commit to a specific number of new characters. Character refreshes continued in 2020, starting in March as in the previous year[2] and ending in September. Refreshes and 1 DLC character were announced in the 2021 Roadmap,[3] with 2021 refreshes beginning in April and ending in December. The 2022 Roadmap announced 4 more refreshes set to all be released by Q1 2023.[4] Each character update was also released with an animated short featuring the refreshed or newly added character.
The character refreshes consist of revamped abilities as well as a new purchasable skin set. This also included Warly who was a new addition to DST from the Don't Starve DLC Shipwrecked and was given a refresh to fit into a multiplayer environment.
Paid DLC characters can be unlocked through direct purchase of either a regular chest (including the character and one skin set) or a Deluxe chest (including the character and 3 skin sets) with the price depending on the character. They can also be woven with 2700 Spools.
Below is a list of all DST character updates released starting in 2019:
| Character | Beta Release Date | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Winona | - | March 7, 2019[5][6] |
| Willow | - | May 7, 2019[7][8] |
| Warly | - | July 25, 2019[9][10][11] |
| Woodie | - | September 12, 2019[11][12][13] |
| Wendy | - | March 19, 2020[2][14][15] |
| Wigfrid | - | September 24, 2020[16][17][18] |
| Wes | - | April 1, 2021[19] |
| Webber | - | June 24, 2021[20][21][22] |
| Wolfgang | December 15, 2021[23] | December 16, 2021[24] |
| WX-78 | April 14, 2022[25][26] | April 28, 2022[27][28] |
| Wickerbottom | July 15, 2022[29] | August 5, 2022[30] |
| Maxwell | November 4, 2022[31] | November 23, 2022[32] |
| Wilson | February 28, 2023[33] | March 17, 2023[34] |
Winona
Winona Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
Features
Structures
Mechanics
- Crafts slowly when hungry
- consumes hunger when speed-crafting
Gallery
Concept art for Winona's Spotlight and Catapult from Rhymes With Play #228.
Earlier concepts for Winona's Spotlight from Rhymes With Play #228.
Concept art for Winona's Spotlight from Rhymes With Play #228.
An early concept version of Winona's G.E.M.erator from Rhymes With Play #228.
Earlier concepts for Winona's G.E.M.erator from Rhymes With Play #228.
Earlier concepts for Winona's Generator from Rhymes With Play #228.
Concept art for Winona's Generator from Rhymes With Play #228.
Willow
Willow Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
Features
Items
Videos
Gallery
Willow in a promotional animation for her Character Update.
Willow's main menu in honor of her update (full).
Willow's main menu in honor of her update.
Willow in main menu in honor of her update.
Willow's main menu background.
Concept art for Bernie from Rhymes with Play #236.
Concept art for Bernie from Rhymes with Play #236.
Concept art for Bernie from Rhymes with Play #236.
Concept art for Bernie from Rhymes with Play #236.
Concept art of Willow for From the Ashes from Rhymes with Play #237.
Colored concept art of Willow and the orphanage matrons for From the Ashes from Rhymes with Play #237.
Concept art of Willow and the orphanage matrons for From the Ashes from Rhymes with Play #237.
Willow style exploration from Rhymes with Play #237.
Willow in Storyboards for From the Ashes from Rhymes With Play #237
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Willow raw animarion for "From the Ashes" from Rhymes With Play #237.
Woodie
Woodie Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
Features
Items
Videos
Gallery
Promotional art from the short associated with Woodie's character refresh in DST.
Woodie in a promotional image for his Character Update.
Woodie in a promotional animation for his Character Update.
Woodie's main menu in honor of his update.
Woodie's main menu in honor of his update (full)
Woodie's main menu animation in honor of his update.
Woodie's main menu bg in honor of his update.
Werebeaver attacking the Treeguard in Tree's a Crowd.
The Weregoose as it appears in Tree's a Crowd.
The Weremoose attacking the Treeguard in Tree's a Crowd.
Woodie wielding Lucy in Tree's a Crowd.
Triumphant Woodie and Lucy at the end of Tree's a Crowd.
Rough animation from the short Tree's a Crowd.
Concept art of the Weremoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Weremoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Weremoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Weremoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Weregoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Weregoose from Rhymes With Play #255.
Height comparison of Woodie with his forms from Rhymes With Play #255.
Concept art of the Kitschy Idols from Rhymes With Play #255.
Final art of the Kitschy Idols from Rhymes With Play #255.
Wendy
Wigfrid
Wes
Webber
Wolfgang
WX-78
Wickerbottom
Wickerbottom Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
Features
Structures
Items
- The Angler's Survival Guide
- Pyrokinetics Explained
- Fiery Pen
- Overcoming Arachnophobia
- Tempering Temperatures
- Lux Aeterna
- Lux Aeterna Redux
- Practical Rain Rituals
- Lunar Grimoire
- Apicultural Notes
- The Everything Encyclopedia
Gallery
Steam cover after Wickerbottom update
Steam update cover after Wickerbottom update
BiliBili promo art for Wickerbottom's update
Wickerbottom refresh promo gif
Wickerbottom on franchise sale promo
Books concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Fiery Pen concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Books effects concept animation for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Bookcase concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Bookcase concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Bookcase concept art for Wickerbottom Rework from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Nom de Plume skins concept art from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Nom de Plume skins concept art from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Wickerbottom Idle animation concept from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
Wickerbottom Idle animation concept from Rhymes With Play August 4, 2022.
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Maxwell
Maxwell Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
Features
- Magician's Chest
- Magician's Top Hat
- Codex_Umbra Tweaks
- Shadow Sneak
- Shadow Prison
- Shadow Duelist
- Shadow Worker
Gallery
Maxwell main menu concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell main menu concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin portrait concept art concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin concept art concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin concept art concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin concept art concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin idle animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Maxwell skin idle animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Old Maxwell main menu animation
Magician's Chest concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Magician's Chest concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Magician's Chest concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Magician's Chest UI animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Magician's Top Hat animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Sneak animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Prison concept art from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Codex Umbra animation concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Shadow Puppet appear concept from Rhymes with Play "Maxwell's Character Refresh"
Wilson
Wilson Refresh is an update of Don't Starve Together.
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Mobs
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Items
Mechanics
Gallery
Promo art
Promo art
Wilson Refresh Teaser
Wilson Refresh main menu animation
Old Wilson Refresh main menu animation
Old Wilson Refresh main menu animation
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- ↑ Don't Starve Together Roadmap 2019. Posted on January 22, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Don't Starve Together Roadmap 2020 Posted on February 7, 2020.
- ↑ Don't Starve Together Roadmap 2021 Posted on February 4, 2021.
- ↑ Don't Starve Together Roadmap 2022. Posted on January 24, 2022.
- ↑ Winona's Character Update is Coming Next Week!. Posted on March 1, 2019.
- ↑ Winona Character Update & Drop System Changes. Posted on March 7, 2019.
- ↑ Willow Refresh Info and Roadmap Schedule Update. Posted on April 25, 2019
- ↑ Willow Character Update and More!. Posted on May 7, 2019
- ↑ Upcoming Content Beta and Roadmap Update Posted on May 16, 2019.
- ↑ Warly Refresh date change announcement
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Warly is Now Available in DST! Posted on July 25, 2019
- ↑ Woodie Character Update Next Week + News!. Posted on September 6, 2019
- ↑ Woodie Character Update Now Available + RoT:Salty Dog Beta. Posted on September 11, 2019.
- ↑ Wendy's Character Refresh is Coming Next Week!. Posted on March 12, 2020.
- ↑ Wendy's Character Refresh is Now Available!. Posted on March 19, 2020.
- ↑ DST Return of Them: Troubled Waters Now Available! Posted on July 16, 2020.
- ↑ Wigfrid's Character Refresh is Coming Next Week! Posted on September 17, 2020
- ↑ Wigfrid's Character Refresh is Now Available! Posted on September 24, 2020.
- ↑ Wes's Entirely Real Character Refresh Now Available! Posted on April 1, 2021.
- ↑ Don't Starve Together - Return of Them: Eye of The Storm Now Available! Posted on May 5, 2021.
- ↑ Webber's Character Refresh Coming Next Week! Posted on June 17, 2021.
- ↑ Webber's Character Refresh is Now Available! Posted on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ Game Update - 490197 Posted on December 15, 2021.
- ↑ Winter's Feast and Wolfgang's Character Refresh Are Now Live! Posted on December 16, 2021.
- ↑ March Quality of Life Update Now Live!, per Scott Hansen: "While part of the team has been working on putting in the final touches on the crafting menu changes, the rest of the team has been hard at work on the next two updates. One of those updates is the next character refresh. I wonder who it might be?" Posted on March 24, 2022.
- ↑ WX-78 Refresh Beta Open! Posted on April 14, 2022.
- ↑ WX-78 Character Refresh Coming Next week! Posted on April 21, 2022.
- ↑ WX-78 Refresh Available On Steam, Xbox and PlayStation Today! Posted on April 28, 2022.
- ↑ Wickerbottom Refresh Beta Open! Posted on July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Wickerbottom's Refresh Now Available On Steam, Xbox and Playstation! Posted on August 5, 2022.
- ↑ Maxwell Refresh Beta Open! Posted on November 4, 2022.
- ↑ Maxwell's Character Refresh is Now Available on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox! Posted on November 23, 2022.
- ↑ Wilson Refresh in Beta! Posted on February 28, 2023.
- ↑ Wilson's Character Refresh is Available Now! Posted on March 17, 2023.