VANCOUVER, DECEMBER 11, 2023 - Red Hook Studios has today released The Binding Blade, their first DLC for Darkest Dungeon II, their roguelike road trip of the damned. Available now on Steam and Epic Games Store for USD 9.99 / 9,75 EUR / 8.50 GBP, this expansion contains two new heroes - The Duelist and the Crusader - along with a wandering mini-boss, The Warlord, and additional content.
Since the release of Darkest Dungeon II on May 8th 2023, the game has captivated players with its challenging roguelike gameplay. To celebrate the launch of The Binding Blade, Darkest Dungeon II will be available for 25% off on both storefronts during the Winter Sales.
'The Binding Blade' adds an all-new layer of strategy and danger. Players will face The Warlord, a new roaming mini-boss to encounter on your journey to the Mountain in Darkest Dungeon II. The DLC also adds two new playable heroes complete with a special unlock quest for the Crusader, unique trinkets, signature items and fully voiced backstories, including playable flashback encounters.
The Duelist, known for her disciplined combat style, can switch between Defensive and Aggressive stances, piercing enemy defenses and leading her team with strategic buffs. Meanwhile, the fan-favorite The Crusader returns with his righteous blade, excelling in front-line combat with healing and stress recovery skills.
"The continued support for the Crusader from our community got us excited to bring this fan-favourite back. His updated design looks great, his skills are impactful, and his specialization paths provide a ton of strategic variety. But we wanted to go the extra mile and honor his status amongst our players, so we created a unique in-game experience to celebrate his addition to the roster.", says Chris Bourassa, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Red Hook Studios.
Darkest Dungeon II invites players to embark on a thrilling journey through five campaigns, known as “Confessions”, each featuring their own terrifying boss and pervasive mechanics. Including the Duelist and the Crusader, players can now choose from a total roster of 14 playable heroes. Other features include the extensive metagame progression hub “The Altar of Hope”, over 70 Steam and EGS achievements, 10 companion pets with different run-defining properties and optional thematic difficulty modifiers in the form of the Radiant and Infernal Flame equipable items, for those who want less or more challenge.
About Darkest Dungeon II
Darkest Dungeon II is a rogue-lite turn-based road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert an apocalypse caused by your own failures. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within the group.
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Darkest Dungeon features all new 3D visuals in the distinctive style, a new run-based road trip structure, an enhanced version of the innovative turn-based combat system, fourteen playable heroes, five regions, five end bosses, and a metagame hub (“The Altar of Hope”) with extensive persistent upgrades. Darkest Dungeon II first released into Early Access on the Epic Games Store in October 2021 and has seen a regular cadence of major content and feature updates since Red Hook improved the game with the aid of customer feedback. The first DLC, The Binding Blade, was released on December 11, 2023.
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About Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios is an independent video game developer based in Vancouver, BC founded by industry veterans Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman. The critically acclaimed Darkest Dungeon was the company's first product and has sold over 6 million copies. The 25-person-strong team just completed the PC version of Darkest Dungeon II, which was released on May 8, 2023.
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