The goblins are at it again. Goblin Cleanup, the chaotically delightful dungeon-tidying game currently in Early Access on Steam, is unleashing Runed It! A content drop packed with ancient magic, backer-inspired fashion, and just enough mischief to make your next mission feel wildly, gloriously different from the last.
The update goes live on Monday, 6 April 2026 at 2pm BST, and to mark the occasion, Goblin Cleanup will be available at 25% off (from £14.99 / $14.99 / €14.99) from 6 April at 6pm BST through to 20 April at 6pm BST.
🔮 The Rune System: Buffs, Debuffs, and Beautiful Chaos
The headline feature of Runed It! is the all-new Rune System — a layer of strategic (and chaotic) customisation that lets goblins tailor their loadout before each mission.
Runes grant unique buffs before a dungeon run, but, as any seasoned goblin knows, there’s always a catch. Each rune comes with its own debuffs too, meaning every choice is a calculated gamble. Or just a gamble. We won’t judge.
Here’s how they work:
• Equip runes before a mission to customise your goblin’s setup for the dungeon ahead
• Each rune has a durability of 5, depleting by one for each completed mission
• Once a rune is destroyed, it returns to the reward pool — ready to be discovered again
• Runes are earned by completing a dungeon with more than 50% objective completion, so bring your A-game (or at least your B+ game)
🌟 Kickstarter Backers: Your Ideas Are Now In The Game
Goblin Cleanup was born from a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the game’s community has been with it every step of the way through Early Access. The Runed It! update is developer Crisalu’s way of saying ‘thank you’.
A new selection of cosmetics has been added to the game, directly inspired by and requested by Kickstarter backers. These aren’t just cosmetic tweaks; they’re proof that the goblin community’s ideas have a real place in the world of Goblin Cleanup.
Players who have been along for the ride during Early Access will find these additions feel personal, because in many cases, they are. The goblin community asked; the goblins delivered.
🦠 Mimic Customisation
Mimics can now be recoloured, because why should the dungeon’s sneakiest monsters get to look boring? Personalise your mimic and send it out looking as mischievous on the outside as it is on the inside.
🗺️ A Word on the Roadmap
Crisalu have a quick update to share about what’s next. Originally, the Runed It! update was set to include Level 12, the Boss Level. After much deliberation (and a lot of dungeon-testing), the decision was made to release the Rune System and new cosmetics now, rather than make players wait.
The Boss Level is still coming, and it’s going to be worth it. It simply needed a little more time in the dungeon to reach its full terrifying potential. A firm date hasn’t been set yet, but “soon” is the word. Watch this space.
🗨️ Developer Quote
“We’ve always believed Goblin Cleanup is built by its community as much as by us. Seeing backer ideas turn into actual in-game cosmetics is one of those moments that reminds you why Early Access, done right, is genuinely special. We would like to thank the Kickstarter community for believing in Goblin Cleanup from the beginning. The Rune System is the kind of chaotic, layered mechanic we’ve wanted to get into players’ hands for a long time.....and now it’s here. Ruined it? Absolutely. Runed it? Even better.”
-Crisalu Games
💰 Sale Details
Discount: 25% off
Standard price: £14.99 / $14.99 / €14.99
Sale runs: 6 April 2026, 6pm BST – 20 April 2026, 6pm BST
About Goblin Cleanup
Goblin Cleanup is a chaotically charming dungeon-tidying game currently in Early Access on Steam. Born from a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game invites players to gear up their goblins, dive into procedurally interesting dungeons, and- against all goblin instinct — clean them up. With a thriving community of backers and Early Access players, Goblin Cleanup continues to grow with regular updates shaped by its players.
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About Team17 Digital Ltd
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Everplay Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info.
About Crisalu Games
Crisalu Games was founded by three friends: (senior gameplay programmer Santiago Arriazu, senior technical artist/programmer Cristian Trinidad Lima, and senior 3D artist Lucas Rollano) with a dream of making engaging games we could really be proud of creating, that are first and foremost, fun for our fans to play. Located in Argentina, Goblin Cleanup is their first title in active development.