: The update added more text hints and unlock prompts to assist players in reaching the "True Ending," which requires navigating all biomes to uncover the Hexcavators' full plot.

: Each run features procedurally generated stages. Upon death, players lose most of their collected loot but can use remaining gems at the surface hub to unlock permanent upgrades, armor, and shovel techniques.

The game begins when the villainous steals Shovel Knight's treasure, prompting a high-stakes descent through five distinct biomes. Unlike the horizontal progression of the original series, Dig focuses on verticality: