The Brotato Primal Dread paid DLC introduces new content to the top-down arena shooter roguelite, including 3 new pets alongside 10 characters, 17 weapons, and 40 items. These companions join your potato during runs in the new Jungle map, adding fresh tactical synergies to your build while you fight through 20 waves of prehistoric enemies.
What Are the New Brotato Primal Dread Pets?
The Primal Dread expansion developed by Blobfish Games and Evil Empire expands the game's companion mechanics by adding 3 new pets to your pool of obtainable items. While older companions like the Rat (which the Beastmaster now starts with following the v1.2 update) are staples of the base game, these new additions specifically tie into the prehistoric theme of the jungle biome. Pets function as automated passive allies that fight alongside your potato, scaling with your chosen traits and items as you survive wave after wave. Because companion behaviors often rely on specific stats like attack speed or structures, integrating them successfully requires balancing your economy and weapon choices.
How Do Pets Fit into Your Build?
Building around pets means focusing on items that enhance companion output, survivability, and area control. In Brotato, pets act independently from your main weapon slots, allowing you to deal passive damage while you focus on dodging enemy hordes. When playing with the Primal Dread content enabled, you can combine these new companions with the Evolution mechanics—choosing either the Mecha path for laser-shooting dinosaurs and oil puddles or the Mutation path for acid-spreading mutant dinosaurs. Balancing your pet synergies with your evolution path ensures your build does not fall behind the escalating difficulty of the 20 new jungle waves.
Can You Toggle Pets On and Off?
One of the major Quality of Life features introduced alongside the DLC in Update 1.2 is the new Item Set menu. If you want to customize your runs, you can easily activate or deactivate entire content packs—such as turning off specific expansions or mechanics—directly from the Character Selection menu. This means that if you want to experience runs without the new companions or test specific combinations, you can toggle them off without wasting time navigating complex menus.
| Feature / Content | Base Game (Brotato) | Primal Dread DLC |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | October 20, 2022 | November 2, 2026 |
| Price | Standard Base Game | $3.99 |
| New Maps | Crash Zone / Abyss | The Jungle (20 Waves) |
| New Pets | Base Companions | 3 New Pets |
| New Characters | Base Roster | 10 New Characters |
FAQ
How many new pets are included in Brotato Primal Dread?
The Primal Dread DLC adds 3 new pets to the game, expanding your companion options alongside 40 new items and 17 new weapons.
How do I unlock the new pets in the Jungle map?
New pets appear randomly as item drops or shop offerings during your runs in the Primal Dread expansion, much like items and companions in the base game.
Can I disable the new pets if I want a vanilla experience?
Yes, the Item Set feature introduced in Update 1.2 lets you toggle individual content packs and extensions on or off directly from the character selection menu.
Do pets scale with the Evolution mechanic?
While pets operate as independent companions, you can boost your overall build power by pairing them with the Mecha or Mutation evolution paths introduced in the DLC.