{
  "id": 14710407,
  "title": "Finally: Our favorite roguelike for sickos will let me play as a sapient tree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/finally-our-favorite-roguelike-for-sickos-will-let-me-play-as-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/finally-our-favorite-roguelike-for-sickos-will-let-me-play-as-a-sapient-tree/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caves of Qud, a highly praised roguelike game, is getting an expansion called Diaspora in December. This new addition introduces the option to play as a tree, which can then mutate into other forms. The game's universe is already rich with bizarre and deep-future science-fantasy elements, so the addition of sapient trees adds another layer of weirdness. Players will also encounter new creatures, artifacts, and mutated animals and plants. The expansion will also feature new trade caravans, mountable tortoise steeds, and various other improvements throughout its development period, which is expected to last about a year.",
  "summary": "Diaspora, Caves of Qud's first expansion, enters early access in December.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Caves of Qud\" gets expansion \"Diaspora\" in December",
    "Players can play as sapient tree that mutates",
    "Expansion adds new creatures, artifacts, and improvements"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}