Darkest Dungeon 2, sequel to beloved dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon, will officially exit early access on 8 May 2023. The game was initially released in late 2023, and developers have spent two years refining its edges via player feedback, new features, and tweaks towards the original formula.
In accessory for announcing the game’s full release in a new blog, developer Red Hook Studios also revealed a ‘big’ new update is placed to arrive for all Early Access players shortly. In the meantime, new players and people keen to find out more can jump right into a newly-released Steam Next Fest demo to obtain a feeling of the experience.
According to Red Hook, the demo features four starting heroes and one full region filled with enemy factions. While the gameplay arena is limited, players can explore the game’s main city and farm locations with their chosen heroes.
In addition to showcasing new gameplay, Steam Next Fest will even feature a Q&A session with Red Hook developers Chris Bourassa (Creative Director) and Tyler Sigman (Design Director), as well as a gameplay stream where players will learn more about Version 1.0, and just what to expect when Darkest Dungeon 2 gets a complete release.
For those who’ve waited patiently for more news, no more Early Access is a positive sign.
It may also mean Darkest Dungeon 2 is slowly trundling its way towards a console release, as developers turn their attention to new avenues. In any case, it’s an exciting time for you to be a Darkest Dungeon fan – also it should grow more exciting as Darkest Dungeon 2 heads towards a complete release on 8 May 2023.
