Dragonkin: The Banished has released its free Harrower update, adding a new playable character and a Survival mode for anyone who thinks losing a fight should carry considerably more paperwork. Eko Software and NACON’s latest update arrives today, 12 November, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The Harrower is the main attraction, with a fighting style built around Instability rather than allegiance to a single element. He can equip up to ten Wyrmling skills across different elements, then work towards an Unleashed state that increases his damage once all four elements become unstable.
That gives returning players something more substantial than another familiar character wearing a different hat. The character brings 17 active skills alongside passives and talents, with the emphasis on combining elemental powers and finding a build that makes the most of his unusual relationship with the small dragons.
Survival is the other major addition, and its rules are refreshingly blunt: death is permanent. You create a dedicated character for the mode, with separate gear-sharing restrictions, while still benefiting from the same town progression as your standard characters.
There is also a Pantheon for fallen Survival characters, so a disastrous decision need not vanish entirely into the void. Whether that makes losing your hunter any less painful is another question, but at least the game has somewhere to put the memorial.
The update expands build options with six modifiers, including Harrower-specific additions, and adds more Ravenous Weapons. There are practical improvements too, including a larger fragment stash, more control over summons and a lengthy collection of balance changes and fixes.
The playable character and update content are free for owners. A separate paid Harrower Cosmetics Pack accompanies the release, so you can try the new class without buying the wardrobe, with the developer’s Steam news providing the full patch notes. You can find the public details in the official announcement or store listing.