VANCOUVER, BC & LOS ANGELES, CA – May 6, 2025 – Red Hook Studios and Skybound Games today announced a new physical edition for the smash hit gothic horror RPG Darkest Dungeon II. Celebrating two years since Red Hook released this roguelike turn-based road trip of the damned, the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition is packed with nightmarish extras to accompany players on their journey for redemption. The Anniversary Edition is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation) for $99.99 and will ship in Q4 2025.
The Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition includes a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch physical copy of the critically acclaimed base game, along with the following meticulously designed collectible items and digital bonuses that deepen player’s connection to the world of ruin and fragile hope created by Red Hook Studios:
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Collectible Steelbook: safeguard your journey with a steel game case adorned with Darkest Dungeon II key art
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In-Game Combat Pop-Up Diorama: a tangible tribute to the game’s brutal, turn-based encounters
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Stagecoach Papercraft: recreate the vessel of your desperate pilgrimage
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Playable Deck of Cards: a full standard deck featuring in-game characters reimagined across every suit
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Original Soundtracks: experience the sound of a world undone with redemption codes for over 20 haunting tracks, including the newly released Kingdoms OST
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Three DLC Redemption Codes (ESRB regions only): expand your journey with all DLC released to-date including The Binding Blade, The Inhuman Bondage, and The Infernal Supporter Pack
Announcing the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition alongside physical distributor Skybound Games is just part of Red Hook’s celebration of the game’s second birthday this May. The studio will also host an anniversary stream May 9th at 3pm PT on Twitch where Red Hook devs will play the latest Darkest Dungeon II update, answer community questions and take a look ahead! Tune in to the Red Hook Studios Twitch account this Friday to watch: https://www.twitch.tv/redhookstudios
Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition Trailer
Red Hook will also release the second Kingdoms module – Secrets of the Coven – to consoles this month to further celebrate the game’s anniversary. PlayStation will be the first to receive this new content in an update set for tomorrow May 7th, with Xbox and Nintendo Switch to follow in late May. Kingdoms is a new free game mode that introduces a fresh, reimagined structure that can be enjoyed as a parallel experience to the original Confessions game mode. Kingdoms will feature three themed adventure modules, each containing a different threat. Red Hook recently announced May 1st that the Kingdoms game mode, along with the Inhuman Bondage DLC, launched on Nintendo Switch.
Press assets, including a new Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition highlight video, can be found here.
More About Darkest Dungeon II:
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike turn-based road trip of the damned, and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Darkest Dungeon. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert an apocalypse caused by your own failures. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within.
For more information, visit the official website or follow the game on Bluesky.
About Red Hook Studios:
Red Hook Studios is a video game developer based in Vancouver, BC founded by industry veterans Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman. The critically acclaimed Darkest Dungeon was the company's first product and has sold over 6 million copies. Darkest Dungeon II first released into Early Access on the Epic Games Store in October 2021 and had its 1.0 release on May 8, 2023. The 29-person-strong team recently released Kingdoms, a new free game mode for Darkest Dungeon II.
About Skybound Games:
Skybound Games publishes, produces and distributes video games across every genre, including the blockbuster Telltale: The Walking Dead series, the BAFTA Award-winning Before Your Eyes and the Tribeca Games Award winner, Goodnight Universe. Skybound Games works with top gaming talent and fueled by the fan fervor of its content library, creates engaging, engrossing and evergreen games people love to play.
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