The Painter Boss Paradise DLC forCastle Crashersfinally has a release date: August 6. However, as things stand right now, the long-time-comingCastle Crasherscontent drop will only be available on a single platform.
Developed by U.S. studio The Behemoth,Castle Crashersoriginally launched in August 2008 as an Xbox 360 exclusive, establishing itself as one of thehighest-rated Xbox Live Arcade games. Over the next several years, the side-scrolling beat-em-up was ported to the PS3, Xbox One, and PC. It also received four downloadable add-ons, the most recent of which was the Blacksmith Pack, launched in August 2011. Nearly 13 years later, The Behemoth announced the game’s fifth piece of DLC, Painter Boss Paradise, in July 2024.
The American developer has now committed to a concrete release date for the add-on, revealing that the DLC will materialize on August 6. The news came via a new gameplay trailer, which also invites fans tostart creating their very own templatesthat they will be able to import into Painter Boss Paradise. While the introduction of a character creator and support for user-generated content are promoted as the DLC’s main features, the functionality is built around Steam Workshop, meaningPainter Boss Paradise will be exclusive to the Steam version ofCastle Crashers.
Castle Crashers: Painter Boss Paradise Availability Details
Painter Boss Paradise will update the in-game artwork for all existing characters and weapons, while also introducing a new playable character called Paint Junior. According to the official product FAQ, the add-on will not include any new levels or bosses. TheupcomingCastle CrashersDLC will retail for $3.99, which is a price point that The Behemoth already confirmed back in early 2025.
While Steam Workshop has supported paid creations since 2015,Castle Crashersplayers will not be able to charge money for their custom templates in Painter Boss Paradise. Regardless, the upcoming DLC promises to further extend the shelf life of a classic beat-em-up that has already defied expectations for nearly two decades.
