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Darkest Dungeon Releases Surprise DLC With Sequel Heroes

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The Fire's Edge DLC is now available for the original Darkest Dungeon. It introduces two heroes, Duelist and Runaway, from Darkest Dungeon II. New mechanics, trinkets, and Hamlet Districts are also included.

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The Box Hub

Darkest Dungeon Gets A Surprise New DLC With The Fire’s Edge

Red Hook Studios has released a surprise new DLC for Darkest Dungeon titled The Fire's Edge, adding two heroes from Darkest Dungeon II, new combat mechanics, and Hamlet Districts. The DLC is available now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with a Nintendo Switch release on August 20th. This unexpected content arrives during the game's 10th anniversary year.

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FZ.se

I dag släpps DLC:t The Fire's Edge till Darkest Dungeon

Red Hook Studios has released The Fire's Edge, a new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon. The expansion introduces two new classes, Duelist and Runaway, featuring mechanics like 'Burn' for damage over time, along with new trinkets and three distinct districts. The DLC aims to add significant new content and gameplay options to the acclaimed title.

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Checkpoint Gaming

Darkest Dungeon gets two new characters in upcoming The Fire's Edge DLC

Red Hook Studios is releasing The Fire's Edge DLC for Darkest Dungeon on August 18, 2026, for PC, Mac, and consoles. This expansion introduces two new characters, the Duelist and the Runaway, previously featured in Darkest Dungeon II, along with new trinkets and Hamlet Districts. The DLC aims to support the original game, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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Gamespot

Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC, Even Though It Has A Sequel

Red Hook Studios has announced new paid DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, titled The Fire's Edge, set to release in August. This DLC will introduce two heroes from Darkest Dungeon 2, The Duelist and The Runaway, along with new mechanics for trinkets and Hamlet districts. The Fire's Edge will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, with DLC for Darkest Dungeon 2 planned for 2027.

Shack News

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge brings DLC heroes pulled right from the sequel

Red Hook Studios announced that the DLC "The Fire's Edge" for the original Darkest Dungeon will be released on August 18, 2026. This DLC introduces two new hero classes, the Duelist and the Runaway, from Darkest Dungeon 2, along with new mechanics like Burn damage and new Hamlet Districts.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Darkest Dungeon is getting its first new bit of DLC in six years, borrowing a couple of classes from its sequel

Red Hook Studios is releasing The Fire's Edge, the first DLC for Darkest Dungeon in six years, on August 18th. This DLC introduces two hero classes, the Duelist and the Runaway, which originally appeared in Darkest Dungeon II. It also features new trinket mechanics and three new Hamlet Districts.

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Eurogamer

Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday

Developer Red Hook Studios announced Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge, a new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, which will add two heroes from Darkest Dungeon 2 and introduce the burn combat mechanic. The DLC, launching August 18th, also includes reworked trinkets and three new Hamlet districts. This release coincides with the first game's 10th anniversary.

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Eurogamer

Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday

Red Hook Studios announced Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge, a new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, which will add two heroes from Darkest Dungeon 2 and introduce the burn combat mechanic. The DLC, launching August 18th, also includes reworked trinkets and three new Hamlet districts. This release coincides with the first game's 10th birthday, while a future DLC for Darkest Dungeon 2 is planned for early 2027.

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PC Gamer

Darkest Dungeon—the original—is getting surprise DLC in August

Red Hook Studios announced The Fire's Edge, a surprise DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, set to release on August 18th. This new content will introduce two new hero classes, the Duelist and the Runaway, along with new trinket mechanics and Hamlet districts. The DLC aims to bring re-envisioned versions of heroes previously seen in Darkest Dungeon II.

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Nintendo Everything

Darkest Dungeon announces “Fire’s Edge” update, first new DLC since 2020

Red Hook Studios has announced the "Fire's Edge" update for Darkest Dungeon, set to release on August 18, 2026. This marks the first major content update in six years, introducing two new heroes from Darkest Dungeon 2, The Duelist and The Runaway, along with new districts, trinkets, and the 'Burn' combat mechanic. The update also adds new writing and events to the game.

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