Brutal Lovecraft-inspired RPG Darkest Dungeon is getting a sequel Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Brutal Lovecraft-inspired RPG Darkest Dungeon is getting a sequel Will have "its own creative and thematic identity". News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 19 Feb 2019 43 comments Developer Red Hook Studios has announced that it's working on a sequel to its brilliant but brutal Lovecraft-inspired RPG, Darkest Dungeon. The original game released in 2016, and tasked players with exploring numerous trap-infested environs, seeking out riches, and battling - in time-honoured turn-based fashion - a relentless procession of cosmic horrors. Each encounter with the unknown would send adventurers in a party to the brink of madness, eventually lumbering them with (usually) negative quirks and making future excursions that much harder. As a result, downtime in between missions became a game of party management, hiring fresh faces or making use of local amenities - be they the brothel or local chapel - to hopefully mitigate the adverse effects suffered by more experienced, and thus more powerful, adventurers. The balancing act between deeper exploration and hero preservation was never less than stressful. Two major DLC instalments, The Crimson Court and The Colour of Madness, followed, and now Red Hook (speaking to PC Gamer) has revealed that it's ready to delve into the Darkest Dungeon once more. All will not be the same in the sequel, however. According to the developer, Darkest Dungeon 2 will "have its own creative and thematic identity", retaining some elements, but jettisoning others. The existing combat system will, for instance, be making a return - albeit with a "significant [mechanical and presentational] tune-up" - but players can expect "a completely different metagame structure". Darkest Dungeon 2 will seemingly feature a few familiar classes. Beyond that, details are thin, although Red Hook does tease that Darkest Dungeon 2 will offer players "a glimpse of the supernatural apocalypse twisting and distorting the world beyond the estate". Additionally, teaser art suggests that several classes - namely the Highwayman, Hellion, Grave Robber, Leper, Man-at-Arms, and Plague Doctor - will be back for the sequel. There's no word yet on when Darkest Dungeon 2 might arrive, but Red Hook does say that the game will, like its predecessor, enter early access on PC before receiving a wider, final release. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store