Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday
Darkest Dungeon returns to the spotlight as developers announce the 'Fire's Edge' expansion, marking the RPG's first new content in six years.
📍 How it ended
Darkest Dungeon announced the Fire's Edge DLC to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. This expansion, which adds new characters to the original title, is scheduled for release on August 19.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Coverage from outlets including Polygon, GameSpot, Eurogamer, and Kotaku highlights that the update arrives despite the existence of a sequel. Players are looking toward the official launch date, which is set for August 19.
Whether additional content beyond these two characters will be included remains to be seen.
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What is the name of the new DLC?
The new expansion is titled 'Fire's Edge.'
When will the content be released?
The release is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
What features does the expansion include?
The update adds two new characters to the game, identified as the Runaway and the Duelist.
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