Red Hook Studios announces the first new downloadable content for the original Darkest Dungeon since 2020 to mark the game’s 10th anniversary. Announced as part of the celebration of the original’s 1.0 launch, the DLC is scheduled for release next month, with details indicating it will bring content from Darkest Dungeon 2 back into the first game. Specifically, the DLC “borrows” a couple of classes from the sequel and makes them available in the original’s turn-based dungeon-crawling format.
The announcement comes years after Darkest Dungeon 2 launched in 2023. While Darkest Dungeon 2 generally receives positive reviews, outlets note that it has not reached the same level of universal acceptance as the first game, pointing to mixed Steam user feedback. Against that backdrop, Red Hook Studios is using the milestone to encourage players to return to the original. Both reports agree that this DLC marks a major gap since the last content update and is positioned as a commemorative release tied directly to the original game’s anniversary.
