Darkest Dungeon II 1.0 releases on May 8th

Darkest Dungeon II version 1.0 will be available from May 8th on Steam and Epic Games, Red Hook Studios has confirmed. A demo for Darkest Dungeon II is available now on both storefronts for the duration of Steam’s Next Fest. The demo will give players the chance to use a squad of four of the starting characters to explore one of the game’s regions. However, progression will not carry over to the full release.

When Darkest Dungeon II 1.0 releases players will have 12 playable heroes, five regions, and five end bosses. There will also be a hub where the heroes can be upgraded. The key features for the game include:

• Roguelike Runs, Each With Its Own Emerging Story: Each expedition lasts from 30 minutes to several hours. Even an untimely end will arm you with resources that can be spent to improve your next journey.
• Unforgettable Heroes: Uncover and experience the tragic origin stories of each hero. Unlock their full potential via new skills, paths, items, and more.
• The Altar of Hope: Engage with a massive system of upgrades and boons that opens up new strategies for each expedition. Choose what’s important to you as you formulate your assaults on the Mountain.
• The Affinity System: As travels progress, heroes bond with each other or develop animosity, leading to desperately needed combat synergies or journey-ending dysfunction. Manage their stress and interaction to keep the team together until the bitter end.
• Nightmarish Environs: From the burning Sprawl to the diseased Foetor, the long road to the Mountain will challenge your strategies and your endurance. Explore five distinct regions, each with their own unique creatures and challenges.

Darkest Dungeon Review

In our review for Darkest Dungeon, Steve wrote,”Darkest Dungeon has found itself high up in my games of the year list, and I’ll be playing it for a long time to come. An ungodly combination of Fire Emblem and Dark Souls, it delights in making you suffer, but every small step forwards feels like a massive achievement. It’s not for everyone, but if you enjoy the darkness and feel up to the challenge, you can’t do much better than enter the Darkest Dungeon. Just make sure that all your affairs are in order and that you have written a will, because once you’re in, you might not make it back out…”

Source: Press Release