August 10, 2026 | Oren Koren, developer of the singleplayer action roguelite Don’t Lose Aggro, is preparing to release the game’s first major Early Access update. The upcoming update focuses on important changes to the game’s core systems, shaped by player feedback and the lessons learned since its Early Access launch in April.
As development continues, members of the community are being invited to help test the updated experience before the changes are released more broadly. Players interested in participating can sign up through a dedicated Google Form to receive access when the playtest goes live.
Don’t Lose Aggro puts players in the role of a tank, drawing inspiration from the mechanics and responsibilities of MMO raids while adapting them into a singleplayer action roguelike. Players must manage enemy attention, protect their companions, build their character through talent choices, and decide how they want to approach each encounter.
The upcoming update represents an important step in refining the game’s foundation as development moves forward through Early Access.
Key Features of Don’t Lose Aggro:
- Tank-focused combat: Control enemy aggro and protect your party through positioning, abilities, and strategy.
- Multiple playstyles: Build your tank around different approaches, including dodging, blocking, kiting, and taunting.
- Companion system: Develop lasting builds through talent trees and unlock new options as you play.
- Community-driven development: Player feedback continues to play an important role in shaping the game’s development.
Key Features of the playtest:
- An overhaul of the threat/aggro system according to player feedback, which creates more decision making and responsiveness in aggro management.
- Increased party size where you now protect multiple companions at once.
- Buffs and debuffs are being added.
- A new companion: the Summoner, which lets players control an army of undead.
- New weapons and shields that create additional playstyles to explore.
- New dungeon modifiers.
- New abilities and upgrades.
Players interested in participating in the upcoming playtest can sign up through the Google Form to be notified when access becomes available.
Don’t Lose Aggro is currently available in Early Access on Steam.
About Don’t Lose Aggro
Don’t Lose Aggro is a singleplayer action roguelite inspired by MMO tanking. Developed and published by Oren Koren, the game challenges players to protect their companions, control enemy attention, and create unique tank builds across a variety of encounters and environments. The game entered Early Access on April 15, 2026.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jennifer McCullah
Zemore Indie Games
jennifer@zemoredesign.com
Game: Don’t Lose Aggro
Genre: Dungeon Crawler, Party-Based RPG, Action, Roguelike
Early Access Release Date: April 15, 2026