New Dawn update brings the Brotato top-down roguelite action game content, not just to Windows, but finally to Linux and Mac with Steam Deck All thanks to the creative spark of developer Blobfish, with fresh way to surprise us. Which is now live and ready on Steam.
Brotato just got its first big content drop in a long while, and it’s not just a handful of bug fixes or a “blink and you’ll miss it” patch for Steam Deck. Evil Empire, the crew behind The Rogue Prince of Persia and the mad scientists who kept Dead Cells alive with 25+ updates and DLCs have swooped in to bless Blobfish’ chaotic alien-battler with the New Dawn update.
And wow, does it deliver.
If you’ve been waiting for something to shake up Brotato’s rhythm, the New Dawn update is it. Think of it less like a tune-up and more like strapping a turbocharger onto your potato. New weapons? Check. Fresh items? You bet. A system that lets you finally ban the items you hate mid-run? Oh yes. And for the first time ever, Brotato runs natively on Linux and Mac, not just Windows. That’s a victory worth a toast right there.
Six New Toys to Break the Game (Or Get Broken By)
Let’s talk loot for the New Dawn update. Evil Empire dropped six new items straight into the fray: Fresh Meat, Fruit Basket, Candy Bag, Ghost Outfit, Will-o’-Wisp, and Hourglass. Each one adds its own flavor, boosting your stats, survivability, or straight-up chaos potential. Whether you’re stacking power or patching weaknesses, these items are designed to make you rethink your builds.
The Vorpal Sword: One-Shot Glory
The star of the update might just be the brand-new weapon: the Vorpal Sword. This beast swaps between thrusts and sweeping strikes, but it can one-shot enemies. Yup, for the first time in Brotato’s history, you can delete a foe in a single strike. Picture it: a wave of disgusting little aliens swarming, and you just casually vaporize one in an instant. Pure gamer bliss.
Brotato: The New Dawn Update
The Ban System: Community Dreams Answered
But let’s be honest, the feature everyone’s buzzing about is the Ban System. This long-requested mechanic lets you block up to eight items during a run. No more cursed RNG forcing you to pick between trash gear or throwing your run. Unlock it by winning on Danger 3 or higher, and finally play your way. (Weapons are off-limits from bans for now, but hey—you can’t have everything.)
New Saves, a Codex, and Visual Tweaks
The New Dawn update brings three new save slots also roll in. Due to give you flexibility to experiment with clean progress files. Want to copy your build library to a new profile or wipe the slate clean? Go for it. Just note: achievements won’t unlock on fully unlocked saves. No shortcuts here, you’ll have to earn those the hard way.
And then there’s the Codex: a sleek, wiki-style tracker that catalogs items, weapons, and even kill counts for enemies. It’s the kind of feature that grows over time, and Evil Empire promises to keep expanding it with player feedback. Add to that some long-awaited VFX tweaks, like custom color settings and you’ve got a game that finally feels more customizable than ever.
The New Dawn update is the Dawn of a New Era
With the New Dawn update, Brotato has entered a new chapter. It’s fresher, meaner, and more player-friendly than it’s been in years. And the fact that it’s now officially supported on Linux and Mac? That’s the cherry on top.
So fire up your system, grab that Vorpal Sword, and carve your path through wave after wave of alien scum. This isn’t just an update it’s reborn on Steam for $2.99 USD / £2.39 / 2,99€ with the 40% discount. And of course, support for Linux and Steam Deck.