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Dread Admiral is a turn-based naval roguelite where every ship you lose is gone forever. Forge a floating empire, fend off the Black Fleet, and protect your Flagship through a brutal campaign to destroy the Dread Admiral himself.
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Dread Admiral was released on 3 Sep, 2026.
Dread Admiral was released on 3 Sep, 2026.
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Dread Admiral was released on 3 Sep, 2026.
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38 achievements in total.
47 developer announcements, May 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
* Fixed a rare bug regarding map start * Added a pair of saftey mechanisms to ship movement so they shouldn't hang -> should address a rare bug. Minor: * Fixed a bug with Shore Bombardment * Fixed Armed Populace's invade reduction *…
Patch notesVersion 1.0.12 Balance: * Mid/Late game building costs increased, some significantly so * BB, CV, SBB, SCV, SDD, SSS costs increased by roughly 10% -> cost increases are in hopes of reducing the snowballing a bit and create more meaningful…
Patch notesHotfixes: * Fixed another set of issues with the Plane Repair Bay/Factory toggle * Possible fix for orbiting planes bug * Reordered save/load code -> might fix some bugs regarding loading/saving * Reverted a change that caused Destroyers…
Patch notesFeature: * Set Waypoint has been added. Sets your created units queued move to that location Map Balance: * Cities will more often find reasonable positions * Cities can now vary quite a lot in size, but will on average be around the the…
Patch notes* Fixed a bug where loading a save would 'forget' that a reward was a meta reward * Choosing to 'prestige' now gives an unlock, akin to leveling up. * Queued moves should now prefer to fill the desired hex * Queued moves should now locate…
Patch notesBalance: * Ai will now sometimes defend its ports on Normal difficulty. * Ai Hard or Higher difficulty will prioritize it to a higher degree * Hard/Brutal will spawn more Superships instead of some of their regular fleet (2x, 3x) Map…
Patch notesRemoved newly-added beige font backdrop
Patch notesBalance: * Interceptors have been buffed 33%. They once again do 'double' the amount of 'Flak' a Patrol does. -> in theory they are there to counter patrol spam, but currently it's a bit too much of a gambit. This can, of course, be…
Patch notes* Added another trigger condition to end the final level (ending your turn should double check for a dead Dread Admiral) * Added redundant checks for a dead Dread Admiral
Patch notes* Found fixed a new bug that was causing upgrades not to dropped -> Upgrade drops are now deterministic (rather than a dice roll) * Chance for bonus drops increased to 3% per XP gained to help people catch up * Made it easier for Upgrades…
Patch notesHotfix: Reverted change to Protect City that could cause it to be near the enemy.
Patch notesBalance: * PT/DD Torpedo no longer has a special case to deal 1 to PT boats (dodge has mitigated the reason for this.) Known Bug: * Dread Admiral's flagship might not spawn. Can't replicate so far. It might be fixed? Added better logging to…
Patch notesBalance: * Flagships are now immune to Hull Breach Crits if they are at 1 HP. -> this prevents multiple Death Denies from occurring simultaneously. * Protect City will now more likely be towards the middle of the map Minor: * Repair Yards…
Patch notesLocalization: * Building Descriptions/Names will now localize properly * Other small various city related text has been fixed * Updated Conquering Hero, Scorched Earth, and Tea Traders perk text * Text bubble text for Conq Hero, Destroyer…
Patch notesMap Balance: * Cities are more likely to be evenly spread horizontally. -> Note: Only affects new campaigns/skirmish. The entire campaign map is generated on creation. Balance: * Patrols' coverage extended by ~15% Minor: * Fixed a rare bug…
Patch notesCampaign Balance: Easier/Normal (in each of the cases below, the first change is for Easier and the second for Normal) * Chance of Modifiers reduced by roughly 25% (relative.) * Anti-snowball bonus fleet for AI reduced by 33-50%. (.3->.15…
Patch notesHotfix: Dodge values lowered by roughly 40-50%
Patch notesBalance: * Hostile Territory modifier will now control less cities for the first few missions. Note: This modifier was originally intended to be the most dangerous, so despite recent nerfs, it probably still is. Bugfixes: * Planes are…
Patch notesAfter a year of very hard work, it is with crazy relief and anxiety that I say:Dread Admiral is OUT NOW!Thank you for all the feedback provided and support for this solo project.Enjoy the launch trailer:Returning player? Check out all the…
KlausHey all! Coming back with another patch; this one scales things up a bit in difficulty and focuses on localization fixes.This will be the last major version before release. If you want to catch up on everything that has been released from…
KlausHey all, a lot has been happening in August, and I'm sure some information slipped through the hull cracks. Here is a comprehensive roll-up of the latest patches.Starting with today's patch, 0.12.5:Version 0.12.5Balance:Fixed a bug where…
KlausToday, I thought I'd talk about the campaign's design. The full game's campaign is inspired by a bit of Bad North, Homeworld, and FTL.Bad North was inspirational due to how it generated its map and islands, and that choosing a map by…
KlausHey all, today I'm bringing you a new build with a ton of fixes based on community feedback (thank you to those who joined the Discord and gave me brain fuel!)12.4 focuses on Difficulty adjustments and some more QOLs; please read the full…
Patch notesHey everyone, addressing some user feedback with a new patch!This will include Localization in multiple languages and a bunch of Balance adjustments.Regarding LocalizationThese are machine-translated and might not be completely accurate in…
Patch notesHey everyone, addressing some user feedback with a new patch!Patch Notes:Balance:Depth Charges now deal -1 or +1 damage, 5% of the time each, respectively.CVL cost reduced from 28 to 27Austerity Measures reworked again - now provides bonus…
KlausSo not too long ago I released the Crits and Vets update, among other things. Click here to check the Crits and Vets Patch NotesThe critical hits in particular were something I was thinking about for the entire duration of the project, and…
KlausHey all, I'm back with a huge digest of everything added in the previous week's worth of patches that were not large enough to make their own articles, but as with a fleet, strength in numbers, so here's everything that has been added to…
Patch notesHey all! A small patch has been deployed to address some 0.11.0 issues and some QOL additions!I'd like to extend a quick thank-you to the Discord community for all the ongoing feedback!Dread Admiral comes out Sept. 3!Wishlist…
Patch notesHey all! I am back with another update; this one focuses on Crits and Unit Veterancy, along with a lot of community feedback changes and fixes.I'd like to extend a quick thank you to the Discord community for all the continuous…
Patch notesThe AI for Dread Admiral was an interesting challenge. The goal with this AI was to challenge you meaningfully without resource cheating. Most games solve the deficiencies with their AI opponents with bonus resources or that pure…
KlausYou feel a cold sweat running down the back of your neck; you are out of turns, and the Dread fleet is fast approaching. You know you're about to lose another run. But fear not, I bring some tips and tricks to get you started and extend…
KlausDread Admiral - Release Date Announcement TrailerThe Dread fleet looms ever closer; check out the release date trailer on IGN! Dread Admiral comes out Sept. 3!Wishlist now!General:Missions now have Mission Names. (Note: Admiral missions and…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Thank you to everyone who participated in the Tidal Splash festival; I've got some exciting things lined up!Patch Notes 0.9.0 UX:Player can now box their fleet and move it in a single…
Patch notesWhy Flak Feels StrangeA common reaction, and one I can understand, is that people will often say that Flak is too powerful, too weak, or functions oddly. And the same with the Bombing Runs/planes. Indeed, it is a strange bit of math and…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch Notes 0.8.2During city capture animations, icons affecting the siege, invasion, or growth will now display. (E.g. Siege Specialists, Siege Unit, Conquering Hero, Pillboxes…
Patch notesHey all, the Black Fleet is closing in.I'm excited to announce that Dread Admiral will be participating in Tidal Splash Festival starting right now until July 13th.Make impossible decisions and fight to keep your Flagship alive in Dread…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch Notes 0.8.0Added difficulty settingAffects enemy fleet sizes and moneyMap modifiers and rewardsAI's goals, move, and combat logicEnables/Disables specific strategies, many of…
Patch notesHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch Notes 0.7.1Bugs:Fixed a new hang in the campaign caused by a lack of a paint jobMinor:The player can now resume control of units after a Recon has reached its destinationAdded…
Patch notesHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Version 0.7.0Summary Metaprogression is now available: You can now rank up, getting up to 9 FP for your flagship and unlocking most of its upgrades.The campaign should be both easier…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch Notes 0.6.4General:Mission Objectives will now be Green/Red in the objective window based on their current Success/Failure stateBalance:Destroyers - Added light torpedo attack…
Patch notesHello everyone! I wanted to take a moment to share some incredible news with you all.Dread Admiral has officially reached 10,000 wishlists on Steam, and over 4,000 players have jumped into the demo!10k is a big milestone for any indie…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch NotesGameplay:Added Demo Campaign!Large-scale memory optimization! Drastically reduced the amount of memory consumed during gameplay.Balance:Transports now reduce the Income and…
Patch notesHello everyone!I'm Erich, the solo developer behind Dread Admiral, and I wanted to take some time to introduce the game and talk about what makes it special.At its core, Dread Admiral is a turn-based naval roguelite where every decision…
KlausHey all, the Black Fleet is closing in.I'm excited to announce that Dread Admiral will be participating in Steam Next Fest starting June 15!Make impossible decisions and fight to keep your Flagship alive in Dread Admiral, a turn-based naval…
KlausHey all, here are the patch notes for today's Demo build!Patch NotesBalance:Refineries now give -100 VP each, to a minimum of 0. (Negative mods are not multiplied by Long Term Planning.)Cities now give scaling VP per "tier" above Small…
Patch notesIn celebration of our part in Oceanfest, the Demo has released today. Included in it are:Quick Battle Mode - 15-20 minutes of two fleets that you've customized slamming into eachother. Whoever's Flagship survives wins.Skirmish mode - 20-60…
Tescrin GamesAs of May 1st, the Dread Admiral Playtest is now available to everyone. It is my hope that you enjoy it and give precious feedback so I can make the game you want.The playtest includes:Quick Battle (about 15-20 minutes of playtime)Skirmish…
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