Don't Starve Together: Tales From the Constant: Boneward Bound [Animated Short]

[@kleient]

Hallowed Nights Returns! Boneward Bound: Join the Constant's favorite shaggy storage unit on a harrowing journey through unexpected places. With this new Hallowed Nights update, players can once again discover tricks and treats around The Constant. Fill your candy bag to the brim and satisfy your sweet tooth with all sorts of sugary seasonal treats! This year we have a few surprise treats in store for you. 🧰 A fun new short featuring everybody's favorite slobbering storage solution, Chester! 🎃 Enjoy the season with new oversized pumpkin carving tools. Ask your local Pig King for details. 🎭 Feel the drama with the arrival of a new Shadow Rift Thrall: The Void Masques. 🎁 New Login bonus items 👀 And a little something special for you on the full update notes: klei.gg/DSTCurrentUpdate Get Don't Starve Together on Steam! klei.gg/HallowedNights2024

[@usernametaken017]

Who was Charlie talking with?

[@kleient]

@@usernametaken017 great question

[@Pimpyatina]

Is Charlie can turn every animal into its dark versions? Can those lunar dudes do same?

[@Flo_Rida_Zamn-wv5io]

​@@kleientthis is a pretty funny response to a question this serious

[@Flo_Rida_Zamn-wv5io]

​@@Pimpyatinashadow versions, and it's not Charlie, it's the nightmare creatures and the gestalts who possess animals, but gestalts (The lunar dudes) can't possess something until it is dead

[@placeholderdoe]

The lore is this is crazy, behind each unassuming beefalo herd at night there is a chance of a straight up man just taking a nap

[@kleient]

klei.gg/PsstHey

[@Surving-long]

I check the trade in and i see that he has marks on him😭

[@nubert916]

@@kleient ain't no way...

[@ice_kraken55]

@@kleient what the hell is that😭😭😭

[@Surving-long]

@@kleient spoken like a true game developer

[@jampj_gaming]

I like how Charlie was nice enough to return a shadow Chester to Wilson. Even though it was filled with nightmares

[@ham_the_spam4423]

Free Nightmare Fuel! Except it’s unrefined and still alive

[@Fiufsciak]

She was more like "mind your goddamn pet"

[@fractalgem]

Charlie playin a little prank in her own very twisted way :p

[@wrenne8813]

Exactly! All you have to do is kill a few nightmares afterwards! It's practically free inventory space- I see this as an absolute win!

[@2diefor]

Keep that thing on a leash!

[@elpsycongree1132]

Absolutely adorable. Still waiting for the full Don’t Starve cartoon series.

[@SmithyPL]

It would be much better with Wendy skill tree for Halloween. They neglect an original character.

[@placeholderdoe]

Klei has replies to comments asking for a full series before. Basically they said that if you want a series you should tell streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, etc that you would watch a Don’t Starve (or other Klei IP) animated series.

[@lanterns_glow]

I kind of prefer the shorts. They allow smaller, dedicated stories without the worry of the Network suddenly demanding 10 episodes and canceling the show after the first one doesn't make a fuckarzillion dollars in the first second of being availt

[@placeholderdoe]

@@lanterns_glowI do get your point, seeing a streaming service cancel a Klei animated series would be the worst gut punch imaginable

[@naki915]

That would be so cool. Something like those teasers, but with a lot more chronology, imagine Fuel Weaver/Celestial champion fight with a little mute comedy mixed in. Maybe some affinity stuff. (Some survivors would defeat Fuel Weaver, other Celestial champion, and after a clash between shadow and lunar aligned survivors they would unite against Charlie or Wagstaff)

[@Descending.]

WHat?? The clothes trader exists in the constant??? I thought he was just a meta npc

[@vorteI192]

stealth 100

[@mitch-el7688]

I mean, you can have him in your world/server, you just need to enable beefalo chinese event to have him serve as a judge in the minigame

[@Rudy137]

fun fact when u open trade inn rn he will be beat up lol

[@Commenter86]

agility 10

[@DomIno-n3n]

I thought they forget about him

[@Maxxatron]

Charlie was like "Chester, I know this isn't your fault but your owner is going to seriously pay for interrupting my meeting!"

[@DSTRWX]

😂hahahaha

[@Floatingspood]

1:12 WEBBER HUGGING SPIDER!!!!!!

[@JazzDistrict]

AWWW

[@JohnLouviere-wz3qi]

Webber deserves happiness

[@zerotraveling]

1:10

[@RyuAbyss]

My baby boy! 😭 I love him so much!

[@DevilJhoMama]

​@@zerotraveling thank you, I was a bit confused at first

[@v8o185]

Rules broken, Chester taken underground.

[@superkoksu487]

I had taken this guy to hamlet and shipwrecked , MOFO learned to fly and walk on water

[@wyguy5386]

ah, maybe that's why Charlie was so mad, the rules were broken, lol

[@c0aldri]

Wilson and chester, the classic team from the first game

[@Pock4855]

your animations are from another place

[@c0aldri]

​@@Pock4855in a place beyond the black mirrors

[@2_Elaias_4]

Real

[@spicereign]

I cannot describe how happy I am to see the trade inn man in an official animation! I would also like to thank you guys for our scheduled dose of Wilson suffering.

[@aidancode]

1:31 this is actually such a great rendition of the main theme! It's brief but really really nice. Would love to see that style used more in a future trailer or menu theme or similar.

[@AndrewPemberton-s8u]

I hope we get so see a full version of the theme like this.

[@epicosity1224]

strongly agree

[@French_officer_of_1e_Regiment]

Aaaw chester is so pure!! Why must Klei make such majestic creatures?? WE HAVE ONLY TWO HANDS TO PET THEM! 😭

[@goldscape6875]

Wilbur begs to differ

[@French_officer_of_1e_Regiment]

@@goldscape6875 well 2 hands and 2 feets able to pet yes, but then, what will he use to pet the rest?

[@BunnySeer]

@@French_officer_of_1e_Regiment let us pet chester please

[@French_officer_of_1e_Regiment]

@@BunnySeer i have a plushie of him i always pet, he is my little comfort pet! >_

[@goldscape6875]

@@French_officer_of_1e_Regiment Actually let me see how many total limbs (that could function as arms) can pet Chester... Wilson - 2 Willow - 4 (Bernie) Wendy - 2 Wolfgang - 2 Wickerbottom - 2 WX-78: 2 (assuming they give a shit) Woodie - 2 Wes - 2 Maxwell - 10 (Codex Umbra minions) Wigfrid - 2 Webber - 6 (His spider head has 4 limbs that can theoretically be used as arms) Walani - 2 Warly - 2 Woodlegs - 2 Wilbur - 3 (Tail. I personally don't count feet) Wormwood - 2 Wheeler - 2 Wagstaff Don't Starve - 2 Wilba - 2 Winona - 2 Wurt - 2 Wortox - 2 Now let's add it all up... 59 (I think I suck shit at math)

[@POOH_LY]

If tents are this big, why can't two survivors fit in. 😭

[@oparyh1]

They do?

[@BunnySeer]

That would be gay

[@캔디케인_Wav]

Because that could be.. lead to bad obscene stories...

[@shoberino3898]

Too spicy for DST! 🥵

[@cyanidemlg4154]

Good for them🤗

[@EgostarClamble]

Lesson learned: Think twice about unexpected transformations...

[@Sofalando]

Aww, I like that Charlie would never hurt Chester and would just punish Wilson for not taking care of him properly. Though she did also upgrade him!

[@annoingdog5349]

because she returned him full of nightmare fuel, and that is actually how he is upgraded

[@MrAqua05]

Can't believe that we got more Charlie lore and a surpsing pelt trader appearance in a Chester short lol.

[@ITS_MysteR]

Oh wow, WNTGD man

[@truebootheghost5191]

Charlie don’t starve talking to ancient hereld hamlet

[@stardewvalleychickenn]

I'm pretty sure that's the torchbearer from the murals.

[@CalvinLol777]

Guys no way is this real

[@bean370]

It’s just an ancient in general

[@toby_wolfstudio413]

maybe its the other one of them?

[@AdamWieczorek-Swain]

I reckon it's just fuelweaver or its soul or something. Skull, body type, ribs. Maybe Klei's cooking up shadow fuelweaver lik there are shadow rooks etc.? It definitely establishes that Charlie's shadows are stronger underground as even during the night she prefers to be there.

[@lechampi5324]

So that weird guy pretending to be a beefalo is canon

[@bloopahVIII]

We already know Wilson is canon.

[@dizzydizaster]

A Chester episode! Now we're talking! 😊

[@PercyRiverwood]

Didnt expect to get lore for Otto! Great animation once again, Klei! Fantastic job!

[@Sofalando]

You wanted to sound smart, saying Chester's actual first name, didn't you?😂

[@PercyRiverwood]

@@Sofalando maybe 😇

[@slasher3428]

*"Where did you take Chesters boneward?" Walter asked* *"Bound" Was all that Chester replied as he bounded towards the boneward*

[@Soto_360]

Op chester guide?

[@Rudy137]

GET OUT

[@slasher3428]

@@Rudy137 *I am already outside. I am a parasite. I am everywhere.*

[@Rudy137]

@@slasher3428 slasher: 342

[@AeyakS]

And then Slasher said, "342," and all was well again.

[@eeevs8075]

This definitely feels like a hallowed nights short, I did NOT expect the Charlie jumpscare

[@BiddoBamss]

Dude oh my Gosh

[@loganasaurusrex8246]

Hi Biddo! I love your videos!

[@luaeumastro]

HI ASH

[@Lins1Vakun]

It's a very nice video, isn't it?

[@PercyRiverwood]

Hey BiddoBams! Good to see you too

[@Wilson.P.Higgsbury]

HI ASHH

[@darkmoonshine4679]

1:39 punished for something he didn t do unexpected surprise

[@adomination1128]

me when deerclops

[@Lil_Lightning17]

I love this animation, it's adorable and a real treat to see Chester's misadventures, the beefalo trader, and even Charile again. Speaking of Charile, awhile it was hilarious to see send Chester back, seeing her again rises the question of: who was she talking to? But reguardless of answer and when that will be revealed, great work Klei. It looks amazing.

[@justskydead5820]

looks smth like that one hamlet boss, like the giga-shadow harbringer of chaos who was summoning frogs

[@paxtonl1330]

@@justskydead5820I think they just look similar because they’re both Ancients

[@fox1098216]

She appeared to have been talking to her own shadow, possibly. Perhaps....Methius?

[@anthonyoliver418]

Took us long enough to finally get a Chester focused animation, with all the major focus others characters get in these shorts, it’s nice to see Chester get some too.

[@RobertWagstaff1]

Walter and Webber are totally getting the next skill trees since they both appeared in the animation (Woby and Walter's tent, not Walter himself) Webber is also the only other survivor featured in this animation except Wilson, who already has a skill tree + Walter's tent and a bunch of spiders appeared in "Staying afloat" the animation that featured the most recent skill trees for Wurt and Winona. I really hope this is klei's way of teasing us and not me going crazy

[@invurret9533]

Oh wait, they do show up in this. That's neat.

[@Pock4855]

Wilson skill tree part 2

[@RobertWagstaff1]

​@@Pock4855Wouldn't even be that bad his skills are hot garbage

[@tiqosc1809]

nah charlie skill tree

[@EpicCashewGuy1]

Trade Inn man skill tree frfr

[@sillycatBREAD]

This is so cute!!!! Thank you for all the wonderful animations!

[@Clowniewormz]

FIRST ANIMATION TRADERS EVER BEEN IN WIN

[@mijellthedumbass5412]

anddd he gets beat up :(

[@hinatasvibe9710]

Poor wilson always being the target😂

[@tylerking9507]

Chester is finally in a short :D

[@chestworth6409]

I LOVE IT! I really appreciate these Tales from the Constant. Theories are Brewing from the cauldron this year im sure!

[@dragonweirdocreap]

Charlie straight up having a meeting with an ancient, just to have to yeet chester out of it 😂

[@spinningninja2]

CHESTER CONTENT MY BOUNCY BABY BOY IS ANIMATEDDDDD

[@SebWashie]

One of the best stories ever. I watch everything. And watch interpretation videos 😌

[@JamJuice101]

0:45 oh hey I never see this guy in the constant, or in these shorts, cool that he’s here! Wonder what his lore is?

[@nazvaniek]

klei наконец-то стали развивать этого парня

[@профессорЩОЩтон]

The thing is what he was in game all along! When you go to your collections, you can melt 9 items into a new one, and this guy is who service it. You can also play a mini game with him.

[@lunathedragon5973]

He just sort of is there from my knowledge he basically runs a whole bunch of minigames but that's basically it

[@soy4600]

trade inn guy

[@Just_Kovi]

0:20 that's literally my first meeting with Chester. - WHY ARE YOU CHASING ME GO AWAY ARE YOU GONNA TRY TO KILL ME GO AWAY GO AWAY GO AWAY - :P

[@PaveltheDicer]

Charlie talking to her best friend how cute

[@partypoltergeist]

1:11 WEBBER MENTION!!!

[@Silverflame1]

Omg, I didn't see him! Thanks for mentioning.

[@deadinside7570]

Chester is objectively the best character in the DST universe.

[@KeyNoid]

BEDS CONFIRMED?!!!

[@tastydoge]

chester doesn't even know what's going on. he just goes boing! boing! boing! hi charlie! boing! bye charlie! boing! boing!

[@Plant_boi_]

Poor Chester had to run a marathon to get that

[@cytruss2063]

The animation style is SO GOOOD

[@RatTailSoup4]

I love how Charlie upgraded chester just to fit those shadows in there-

[@nawafgamer1724]

Ahhh Chester is so cute 😂 And the animation is so cool make more legends 😍

[@BunniesXO]

I adore this adorkable duo! I love seeing Charlie lore, adds so much mystery & keeps it alive 🎃

[@gngrbredboi2376]

Absolute banger of a short.

[@CactusCompanion]

YOOO THE PELT TRADER!!! awesome!!! i like that guy!!!

[@AndrewPemberton-s8u]

I absolutely lost it when the Curio Cabinet Guy was in the Beefalo field. Also who was Charlie’s taking to?

[@papascorch5215]

Pretty sure it was the ancient herald from hamlet

[@dangergames5113]

It kinda looked like on of thoes guys from the mural

[@NickFury-i4b]

​@@papascorch5215That could be huge.

[@あやす-p6p]

She was talking to Metheus probably

[@NickFury-i4b]

@@あやす-p6p Also huge.

[@kesia8062]

Whoaaa the animation in this one is so smooth!

[@loganasaurusrex8246]

Klei popping off as always!

[@cedb3360]

Second best short film after Wendy's story. Very very nice to watch, ty Klei!

[@LunesLunacy]

I wish each survivor had their own personalised tents just like how they can have their own homes in Hamlet.

[@yahikatsukimo2248]

I LOVE YOU WILSON, THANKS KLEI FOR THE SHORT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (I really love the way they create little stories)

[@MellowedGrooves]

One day we'll get a full story series for this and it'd be insane Also this animation was great! As to be expected from this team!

[@Peashootergaming420]

Glad to see Wilson is ok even if he is a bit hurt

[@jakepeng9962]

I like this short. Its based off that mechanic where chester followers the eyebone.

[@Barret161]

I simply adore the little tales!

[@wrathfulgenster2054]

0:45 Damn, very cool stealth gaming strategies!

[@smellyfries1834]

I never expected to see the Beefalo trader in an animation! I love the look of shock on the Beefalo when they realize that he's just a regular guy. Also always happy to see my boy Webber! 1:10

[@theskyisperspirating]

It's always a good day when Klei uploads one of these, especially when it's about Chester!

[@gameluigi757]

Finally,we can see how it's inside of the camping tents,a historic moment for dst players

[@Comment_2007]

You are one of my favorite gaming companies, thank you for your games and a good time!

[@cupiowaffles]

Words cant describe how happy i am to so Wilson and Chester together

[@TheRealTrigan]

Klei I reaaaaaaaally like the way you animated this one. And the last one.

[@SuperWolfster]

You da best Klei! Such high quality animations as always! Please let the animators know that we love and appreciate them!

[@joco8531]

Omg Every frame is just a masterpiece!!

[@Ryusuta]

I think what I like most about this is the ending showing the by this point Wilson is experienced enough that he can survive a could Terror Beaks (or more likely, Nightmare Beaks) taking him by surprise. Little by little, they are improving.

[@vtdolgai497]

These animations are actually the only thing keeping me sane in the Constant

[@TTastic-pb5nt]

A Chester animation. You guys are indeed creative.

[@meowhound]

this is so adorable I love chester

[@mrgiggio3031]

Happy Halloween Klei thanks for the shenanigans

[@marceli9167]

Damn Klei that is VERY cool animation! Love it ❤ Edit I acually think that it is the coolest so far

[@SooJoon17]

It's so cute when Wilson pats Chester's head ☺️

[@filippohl9097]

Chester is precius and should be protected at all costs.

[@epicosity1224]

this animation is adorable

[@manuelangelespinozabernuy1315]

I don't believe it's the fallen king of the shadows, talking to Charlie.

[@kehun70]

Very well done animation team! Didn't expect that shadow monster 👀

[@archdruidbookwalter951]

I like how Klei just casually shows us Metheus talking to Charlie in a cute short about Chester of all things.

[@JesterMango]

Easily my favorite tale from the constant, love this one!

[@CherriBomb.]

0:01 Don't Starve Together

[@EveloGrave]

Very cute short. Thanks Klei!

[@rainsquall]

I love this so much!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@ElliottBLOB]

Chester is much to pure and innocent for this world! Somebody save our little baby!!! 😂❤

[@Sans_the_funny_bone_man]

Chester being pet is adorable

[@VentusVee]

Best character: Chester. With a close runner up being Hutch :) Meaning we need them to meet somehow!!

[@echo117]

how nice of Charlie to return Chester with an upgrade. how not nice of her to return him with unpleasant suprise. poor Wilson

[@Rezzhuanne]

Thanks for the Pumpkin Skins! Scary Carved Pumpkin Chester Skin when?

[@spookytim8137]

Poor baby wilson , I’m so excited when I see a klei video of him , Amazing work ❤❤❤❤ chester and wilson are so cute

[@Gustav.J]

I love these short films!

[@GeorgeEgroed-e7f]

I kinda love that charlie behaves almost like a neighbour.

[@mardrago7575]

That's why the beefalo man looks beaten at the Trade Inn

[@garynumber22]

Charlie really just when "I don't think thing!" And just chuck poor Chester.

[@Demomanflower]

"YOU TAKE YOUR FLITH AWAY FROM MY CAVES"

[@hiecrashgeekstudios6495]

Great discovery learning the tent has elevated bedframes

[@Spipan1]

Charlie: **talking with shadows** Chester: HAIIIIII :3

[@Delcat42]

I like the implication that Chester is spring-loaded, and also the confirmation that Chester is off limits to harm (Wilson is fine)

[@ok-tq5io]

this might be my favorite one so far

[@Toadkillah]

1:26 "Here's your dog. Keep better track of him next time!"