Red Hook Studios will release turn-based roguelike RPG Darkest Dungeon II for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 15 for $39.99, the developer announced. A bundle that includes the downloadable content “The Binding Blade” will also be available for $44.99. Pre-orders are available now via PlayStation Store.
Darkest Dungeon II first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on October 26, 2021, followed by a full release on May 8, 2023.
“We have been very eager to bring Darkest Dungeon II to PlayStation players,” said Red Hook Studios design director Tyler Sigman in a press release. “The game feels great with DualSense Controller—we’ve been able to add touches like feeling the heartbeat of a hero on death’s door, or the rumble of the stagecoach’s wheels as it hits a trap. Darkest Dungeon I was fortunate to find a strong community on PlayStation and we hope the same proves true with the sequel.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Red Hook Studios:
About
Darkest Dungeon II is a turn-based roguelike 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 the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within…
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.
Key Features
- 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.
Watch a new trailer below.