A Grim PS5 Roadtrip Awaits in Darkest Dungeon II This July

Fresh from consigning would-be heroes to their graves on PC, Red Hook Studios has announced that its turn-based RPG, Darkest Dungeon II, will lay siege to the PlayStation 5 audience on July 15.

A new audience will soon be able to embark on a journey filled with danger and tension as players juggle between the physical well-being and mental fortitude of their heroes and the horrors that are standing in their way. Only by carefully navigating a world teetering on the brink of collapse, keeping those inner demons at bay, and making the right calls at the right time can you hope to make it out alive.

Each thrilling journey through the five campaigns, known as “Confessions”, features their own terrifying boss and pervasive mechanics. Other features include the extensive metagame progression hub of The Altar of Hope, 10 companion pets with different run-defining properties, and optional thematic difficulty modifiers in the form of the Radiant and Infernal Flame equipable items, for those who want less or more challenge.

“We have been very eager to bring Darkest Dungeon II to PlayStation players,” said Tyler Sigman, Design Director for Red Hook Studios. “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.”

In addition to the base game, The Binding Blade DLC is also available for players to enjoy when the game comes to the console. It adds in two more playable heroes in the form of the Duelist and Crusader to bring the total up to 14, as well as the roaming mini-boss, The Warlord. Those with both PS4s and PS5s will be glad to know that cross-buy is enabled across the two platforms.

Darkest Dungeon II arrives on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on July 15. The base game and the Oblivion Bundle will be available for pre-order from April 18.

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