
No release date, no time frame for the game, so we can assume that it’s still in development and won’t be out for a while. No other information is given in the announcement trailer. Having him return for the sequel will be a huge plus. The voice narrating the trailer sounds to be the same as The Narrator of the first game, Wayne June. Another Character that we can assume will be back is The Narrator. It’s unclear if any of the other old heroes will be back, and no one knew is shown, but learn more before Darkest Dungeon II comes out. It’s reasonable to assume these 6 heroes will return in the new title. The Hellion, The Leper, The Highwayman, The Plague Doctor, The Man-at-arms, and The Grave Robber. A clear look is given to us of 6 heroes from the first game.

However, this is just speculation.Ĭontinuing on with the trailer we see 6 heroes approach. The cruel deaths, and slips into insanity were some of the best moments of the first game, and with an added warmth component one can only imagine the depths of this new nightmare. It’s hard to know exactly to what extent this torch system will play but with addition of A cold harsh mountain, It may also be a means of managing the warmth of the party, as well as the light. It seems that this idea is going to continue on in Darkest Dungeon II. You had to expend torches in order to keep the dungeons well lit, and your company sane. The trailer goes on to mention the heroes courageous enough to carry “The Flame.” A large part of the first game was managing the light levels of the dungeons. This Mountain continues to draw those images and brings to mind stories like, “In the Mountains of Madness.” Dark, snowy horror, filled with dreaded abominations, and wild crazed animals. One of the expansions is named The Color of Madness, similar to the Lovecraft title, The Color Out of Space.

It’s not hard to notice that the setting of Darkest Dungeon is heavily influenced by Lovecraftian Horror.

The focus of the trailer is a singular large snowy mountain, no doubt to be the setting of this new game. Red Hook Studios, The team behind 2016’s Dark Fantasy RPG Darkest Dungeon, has released an announcement trailer for a sequel.
