The gutters brim with poets, and decency lies burning in the street. In Darkest Dungeon 2, Wayne June reprises his role as the narrator, as well as its unique combat mechanic that is now transformed, 'tuned-up', and it will feature a 'completely different' structure involving a 'grueling journey' instead of dungeon-delving in a single locale. The game was previously teased in February of 2019 with a different title, featured, 'The Howling End'. It will launch on the Epic Games Store in early access in Q3 2021. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within.ĭarkest Dungeon 2 is the upcoming sequel to Darkest Dungeon. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across a decaying landscape in a last gasp attempt to avert the apocalypse. This sounds like the developers may be taking some inspiration from similar journey-based strategy games like Slay the Spire or FTL: Faster Than Light, which were also critically and commercially successful indie titles.Darkest Dungeon 2 Wiki Guide: Darkest Dungeon 2 All Heroes, Weapons, Armor, Quirks, Trinkets, Enemies, Boss Guides, Builds, and Walkthrough. Darkest Dungeon II is a singleplayer roguelike road trip of the damned.

A literal journey, by the way - fans' favorite warriors will be leaving The Manor either in search of some beacon of hope, or to escape the horrors forever. One thing fans do know is that unlike the original game, which had a foreboding atmosphere of doom and gloom in a single setting, the sequel will be more like a journey of hope. Other than the returning characters, a tweaking of the art style (they're going 3D, boys!), and the wonderful news that voice actor Wayne June will once again be gracing gamers with his gravitas as The Narrator, the game developers at Red Hook are keeping details 'close to the chest'.

RELATED: 'Slay the Spire' Mobile Review: Just as Addicting (and Infuriating) on Android as It Is on PC/ConsoleĪs to what the game will be about? Very few details are known.

Darkest dungeon 2 date