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Survive a prehistoric jungle packed with mutant and mecha dinosaurs in Brotato's newest DLC. Discover 10 new characters, 17 weapons, 40 items, and the powerful Evolution system. Build your ultimate potato and survive 20 deadly waves. Released on November 2, 2026.

10 New Characters17 New Weapons40 New Items20 Jungle Waves

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Your Brotato Primal Dread Journey

1Install the DLCOwn and install the original Brotato game and the Primal Dread expansion before entering the prehistoric Jungle.
2Pick a CharacterChoose from 10 new playable potato characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles to build around.
3Learn the Evolution PathsCollect Mecha Parts or Mutagens to experiment with the two Evolution directions and adapt your build.
4Survive the Jungle WavesAvoid dinosaur swarms and Jungle hazards across 20 waves of enemies, elites, and bosses.

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What is Brotato: Primal Dread?

Brotato: Primal Dread is a paid expansion for the top-down arena shooter roguelite Brotato, developed by Blobfish Games and Evil Empire. Released on November 2, 2026, it takes the potato warrior into a dangerous prehistoric Jungle filled with mutant and cyber-enhanced dinosaurs. Players survive waves of enemies using powerful combinations of weapons, items, and character abilities.

The expansion introduces 10 characters, 17 weapons, 40 items, and a new 20-wave map with additional enemies, elites, and bosses. Its defining feature is the Evolution stat, which branches into Mecha and Mutation paths with different bonuses and enemy behavior. The DLC requires the base Brotato game and adds new achievements and music.

Developer

Blobfish Games & Evil Empire

Publisher

Blobfish Games

Platform

PC - Windows, macOS, Linux

Genre

Arena Shooter Roguelite

Release Date

Nov 2, 2026

New Characters

10

New Weapons

17

New Items

40

Jungle Waves

20

Evolution Paths

2

Supported Languages

13

Explore Brotato Primal Dread

Eight wiki sections covering the whole Primal Dread expansion, from characters, weapons, and items to Evolution paths, Jungle enemies, and achievements.

Brotato Primal Dread DLC Guide
Brotato Primal Dread Characters
Brotato Primal Dread Evolution Guide
Brotato Primal Dread Weapons
Brotato Primal Dread Items and Pets
Brotato Primal Dread Enemies and Bosses
Brotato Primal Dread Beginner Guide
Brotato Primal Dread Achievements and Unlocks

Brotato Primal Dread DLC Guide

Explore everything included in the Primal Dread DLC, from the prehistoric Jungle map to new characters, weapons, items, and gameplay mechanics. Find out what is included in the expansion and what you need to start playing.

Jungle Map

Explore a prehistoric jungle featuring 20 new waves of enemies, elites, and bosses.

10 Characters

Meet 10 new playable potato characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles.

17 Weapons

Discover 17 new weapons designed for different combat strategies.

40 Items

Collect 40 new items to create powerful character builds and combinations.

Evolution

Experience the new two-direction Evolution mechanic with Mecha and Mutant paths.

Release Date

Released November 2, 2026. Requires the original Brotato game.

Brotato Primal Dread Characters

Discover all 10 new characters introduced in Primal Dread and learn about their unique abilities, starting advantages, and combat styles. Explore officially revealed characters and prepare to experiment with different character strategies.

Time Shifter

Can slow down everything around the character when taking a hit, while remaining unaffected by the slowdown.

Veteran

A one-potato army designed to face large enemy swarms without relying on healing.

Archeologist

Digs up crates from Dig Sites and becomes stronger with every crate.

7 More Characters

The DLC introduces 10 characters in total. The remaining seven can be explored in the game.

Brotato Primal Dread Evolution Guide

Understand the new Evolution stat and how its two paths change both your character's power and the enemies you encounter. Compare Mecha and Mutant strategies to decide which evolutionary direction best supports your build.

Mecha Evolution

Collect Mecha Parts to mechanize weapons and gain additional stats. Mechanized enemies can fire lasers and leave slowing oil puddles.

Mutant Evolution

Collect Mutagens to gain opportunities to copy items and multiply their effects. Mutant dinosaurs spread dangerous acid.

Mecha Parts

Pick up Mecha Parts to upgrade weapons. Dismantling mechanized weapons in the shop can provide additional parts.

Mutagens

Green flask drops from mutant enemies provide opportunities to trigger item-copying effects.

Enemy Evolution

Both Evolution paths change enemy appearances and attack patterns as the Jungle becomes more dangerous.

Brotato Primal Dread Weapons

Explore the 17 new weapons introduced in the Primal Dread expansion and discover how they fit different combat builds. Learn about weapon upgrades, mechanization, and ways to combine weapons with character abilities.

17 New Weapons

The DLC introduces 17 additional weapons for new combat combinations.

Mecha Weapons

Use the Mecha Evolution path to mechanize weapons and gain additional stats.

Weapon Dismantling

Dismantle mechanized weapons in the shop to obtain additional Mecha Parts.

Weapon Builds

Experiment with weapon combinations that complement character abilities and your chosen Evolution path.

Brotato Primal Dread Items and Pets

Discover the new items and pets available in the prehistoric Jungle expansion. Learn how Fossil items work together, explore their set bonuses, and find opportunities to build stronger item combinations.

40 New Items

Collect 40 new items introduced in the Primal Dread expansion.

Fossil Set

Fossil items become stronger for each additional Fossil item in your inventory.

3 New Pets

Discover three new pets that expand the available companion options.

Item Combinations

Experiment with item synergies and character-specific combinations to improve survival and damage.

Mutant Item Copies

Use Mutant Evolution to gain opportunities to randomly copy items and multiply their effects.

Brotato Primal Dread Enemies and Bosses

Learn about the hostile creatures and environmental dangers waiting in the Jungle. Understand dinosaur attack patterns, enemy Evolution, and battlefield hazards before facing increasingly difficult waves.

Dinosaur Swarms

Groups of dinosaurs charge through the Jungle, creating dangerous enemy rushes.

Flying Enemies

Flying dinosaur-like enemies add another threat to the Jungle battlefield.

Mecha Dinosaurs

Mecha Evolution introduces enemies that shoot lasers and leave slowing oil puddles.

Mutant Dinosaurs

Mutant Evolution introduces enemies that spread acid across the battlefield.

Jungle Holes

Watch out for holes, a new environmental hazard that changes how you navigate combat.

20 New Waves

Survive 20 waves featuring new enemies, elite encounters, and bosses.

Brotato Primal Dread Beginner Guide

Learn how to get started with the Primal Dread expansion, understand its new mechanics, and prepare for the Jungle's increasingly dangerous enemies. Follow practical steps to build your character, manage resources, and survive longer runs.

01

Make sure you own and have installed the original Brotato game and the Primal Dread DLC.

02

Select a character and review their starting characteristics and unique abilities.

03

Enter the Jungle map and learn to avoid dinosaur swarms and environmental hazards.

04

Collect materials and choose weapons and items that complement your character.

05

Collect Mecha Parts or Mutagens to experiment with the two Evolution paths.

06

Adapt your build to evolving enemy attack patterns and prepare for elite and boss encounters.

Brotato Primal Dread Achievements and Unlocks

Explore the achievements introduced with Primal Dread and track your progress through the new expansion. Learn about the additional content and discover the challenges associated with mastering its new characters and gameplay systems.

New DLC Achievements

Primal Dread introduces additional achievements separate from the original game's achievement set.

Character Challenges

Explore the challenges associated with the expansion's 10 new playable characters.

Jungle Exploration

Experience the new Jungle map and its 20 waves of enemies, elites, and bosses.

Evolution Mastery

Experiment with Mecha and Mutant Evolution mechanics to explore different ways of completing runs.

Item Set Feature

Use the free Update 1.2 Item Set feature to enable or disable content from expansions and updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Brotato Primal Dread.

Ready to Master Brotato: Primal Dread?

From your first Jungle run to powerful character builds and difficult dinosaur boss encounters, find the strategies you need. Explore weapons, items, Evolution paths, and wave survival tips to make every run count.

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