How to Create Custom Characters with the Painter Boss Paradise DLC Template

Are you ready to create powerful characters in the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC? Let our video guide walk you through the process – it’s as easy as counting to three (kind of)!

First, let’s gaze upon a handy new screen that will greet you when you boot up Castle Crashers. From fresh new art to a brand-new official character, there’s much to discover in the Painter Boss Paradise DLC!

You can learn more about the DLC and what’s to come by visiting the store page right now!

Are you ready to create powerful characters in the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC? Let our video guide walk you through the process – it’s as easy as counting to three (kind of)!

Want to start creating your new character ahead of the DLC’s release? Click the banner below to get the official template!

Is that a custom weapon slot???!

While we’re on the subject, make sure to only share ONE view of your creation and never the entire template in order to keep it safely yours. Your filled-out template is your key to the Painter Boss castle; if someone else has your full template, they can technically upload your character to the Workshop and claim it as their own. Create and share with caution!

While we have you gathered here, we have one more thing to announce; the Castle Crashers: Painter Boss Paradise DLC will launch on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT! We can’t wait to share everything we’ve been working on with you and spend the summer creating powerful characters together!

FAQ

What assets can I customize for my custom character?
You will be able to customize the art for your character’s head, body, weapon, shield, portrait, beefy form, and Back Off Barbarian art.

How does magic work for my custom character? Can I create new magic?
You will be able to choose one existing magic moveset from any official playable character for your custom creation! You can not change the animations from the chosen moveset or create your own magic.

Are there any rules or guidelines for what custom content is allowed?
Like all Steam Workshop content, whatever you create is governed by the Steam Subscriber Agreement, in addition to the Steam Rules for User Generated Content. Failure to abide by these rules may result in your Workshop content being removed! That’s right, Herbert will yeet your content straight into the sunset.

I want to make [copyrighted character here], is that allowed? 
Plagiarizing someone else’s copyrighted work is against Steam’s rules and guidelines (see above). We can’t wait to see your unique creations, though!

Can someone steal my work and claim it as their own?
Yes – if you upload a complete image of your template somewhere online, someone else can upload it to the Steam Workshop and essentially claim it as their own. This is why we suggest that you only upload a thumbnail or portion of what you have created.

If I don’t own the DLC, but someone I’m playing with does, can I use custom characters?
If you’re playing with someone who owns the DLC, you will be able to choose any characters they’ve imported and enabled from the Steam Workshop!    

Can I load custom characters from the Steam Workshop to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch?
The Painter Boss Paradise DLC is currently only available on Steam, meaning none of the DLC features are on console at this time.

Can I charge money for my creation?
No, you cannot charge others for downloading any custom characters you add to the Steam Workshop.

Are there any new levels and bosses in this DLC?
No – please refer to the “Original” versus “Fresh” graphic near the top of this post to see what features are coming in the DLC!

PAX East 2025 In-Booth Competitions

The Behemoth crew is just about ready to fly over to Boston for PAX East (May Weather Edition!), and we have some final information to share about our in-booth schedule! From May 8 – 11, you can find us at Booth #18055 in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily!

Now, without further ado, let’s get into all the fun stuff happening next weekend at The Behemoth arcade!

Daily Newsletter Giveaway

From 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST daily, you can enter to win a set of Castle Crashers knight plushies by signing up for our email newsletter! Winners will be chosen at 4:00 PM and contacted via email to come pick up their new plushies. If you’re not headed to PAX, keep an eye out for our upcoming live blog with show coverage and details on how to enter a separate online giveaway!

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Wishlist the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC on Steam NOW!

The official Steam page for the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC is now live! You can now add the DLC to your Steam Wishlist! It’s happening!!!

Oh, and did we mention it’s happening this summer? That’s right, the Painter Boss Paradise DLC now has an official launch window of Summer 2025! The DLC’s price has been set to $3.99, but more information about regional pricing will be available soon.

The best way to support us as we continue developing the Painter Boss Paradise DLC (and Alien Hominid PlayStation ports and BattleBlock Theater’s update and Pit People’s Update 8 and [REDACTED]) is to wishlist the DLC and tell a friend! Heck, tell three friends and gather a full squad of knights just like the old times

Or a squad of four…of these things:

What started as Ye Olde Sidescroller in 2008 has brought us to this moment, right here, in 2025, updating Castle Crashers with custom character capabilities just so you can become the Moyai of your dreams and fight an army of Green Knights having an allergic reaction from space. The possibilities are endless, really.

In case you’ve missed the full rundown of what delights the Painter Boss Paradise DLC has in store, let us serve you a quick refresher course (can someone PLEASE make a custom chef knight?).

Painter Boss Paradise DLC features:

  • Steam Workshop tool – create your own knight skins, upload to the Workshop, and share with the world!
  • New official character – play as Paint Junior and create powerful art to vanquish your foes!
  • Updated art for all official playable characters, weapons, and world map (with an option to toggle on or off in case you prefer the classic style!).
  • An entire roster of wacky DLC characters created by The Behemoth’s art team for fans to directly download from the Workshop upon release.

If you find yourself Painter Boss Paradise-less but have a friend who owns the DLC, you’re in luck! That person is now your BEST friend because they can share the DLC with you while you both play together!

Thank you so much for all of the support on the Painter Boss Paradise DLC and the rest of our Behemoth Roadmap projects! We can’t wait to finally unveil the Steam Workshop and create a world of infinite possibilities in Castle Crashers together! As always, let us know what you think on social media, and we’ll see you on YouTube and Twitch tomorrow, February 14th, at 12:00 PM PST for a quick CCPBPDLC stream!