Darkest Dungeon 2 Adding Brand-New Kingdoms Game Mode

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Darkest Dungeon 2 is adding a new Kingdoms mode to the game. The turn-based roguelike game released in early access in 2021 with a full release in 2023. Reviews noted that Darkest Dungeon 2 featured a strategic and difficult but ultimately satisfying gameplay loop. In addition, Darkest Dungeon 2 received praise for having stylish visuals, blending 3D and 2D into a brutal, gothic, fantasy aesthetic.

Darkest Dungeon 2 offers a different take on the style of gameplay that its first iteration offered. Fans note that changes to the base management system and character roster make both of the games unique in their own right. Because it was such a hit among fans, the first Darkest Dungeon is trending on Steam after its eighth anniversary.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is introducing a Kingdoms mode that shakes up gameplay. This mode will be focused on protecting a kingdom and fighting invasions. Kingdoms mode will be released as a free update in late 2024, and it will feature a blending of the style of the original Darkest Dungeon and its sequel.

Reviews note that Darkest Dungeon 2 made changes to combat and traversal that changed gameplay flow. Kingdoms will bring back permanence and roster management, which may potentially deliver more of what was missed from the first game. Plenty of players are still putting together the best parties for the original Darkest Dungeon, but these changes to the sequel may be interesting enough to bring fans into the new game. Chris Bourassa, the game's creative director, expressed excitement about sharing more details about the update with fans.

Players will be able to upgrade their heroes using acquired resources, which will be helpful in facing the returning Coven, Beastmen and Crimson Courtiers. Many are excited about the new mode, and there are promising updates for console versions of Darkest Dungeon 2. Whether Kingdoms mode will be included with console versions of the game when it releases is currently unknown, but other popular indie