Red Hook Studios announces Darkest Dungeon DLC Aug 18 2026

Developer Red Hook Studios has announced "The Fire's Edge," the first downloadable content expansion for the original "Darkest Dungeon" in six years, arriving on August 18, 2026. The DLC commemorates the game's tenth anniversary and introduces elements from its 2023 sequel to the classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler.

The expansion will add two new playable hero classes originally featured in "Darkest Dungeon II": the Duelist and the Runaway. The Duelist is described as a complex damage dealer capable of switching between defensive and aggressive stances while maintaining a Riposte ability. The Runaway is a position-flexible character specializing in a unique Burn damage type, a mechanic from the sequel that will be integrated into the original game. This addition of the Burn mechanic is a key feature of the new content.

Beyond the new heroes, "The Fire's Edge" will introduce three new districts to the game's central Hamlet: the Academie Duello, the Craftworks, and the Archaeological Base Camp. The DLC also promises new trinkets with mechanics such as trigger uses, quest charges, and progressive trinkets, alongside new tools, writing, events, and surprises. This will be...