VANCOUVER, July 31st, 2025 - Darkest Dungeon creators Red Hook Studios are proud to announce that Curse of the Court, the third and final Kingdoms adventure module for Darkest Dungeon II, will be launching August 28th for PC and Mac. A console version will follow at a later time.
Curse of the Court introduces an all-new enemy faction called Bloodsuckers to Darkest Dungeon II - a group of vampiric enemies marking their return after first premiering in Darkest Dungeon’s DLC: The Crimson Court. Additionally, the module will feature three new Kingdoms maps for players to explore, a brand new questline, new achievements and a unique Curse function that will impact gameplay.
“Curse of the Court is the third adventure module for the DD2 Kingdoms mode. Just like the preceding two, this update adds new items, mechanics, and a harmful host of fresh horrors to contend with…all packaged up into yet another FREE update. At this point, the amount of complimentary content packed into Darkest Dungeon II is verging on delinquent! We genuinely hope our players enjoy the return of the Bloodsuckers!”
- Chris Bourassa, Creative Director, Type O +
Kingdoms is a free game mode that introduces a fresh, reimagined structure alongside three adventure modules—starting with Hunger of the Beast Clan, followed by Secrets of the Coven and now Curse of the Court. Unlike the original Confessions mode, Kingdoms tasks players with defending the realm and a network of inns against powerful new enemy factions, including the ravenous beastmen, duplicitous coven and now the vicious Bloodsuckers. Curse of the Court is the third and final module of Kingdoms mode.
A haunting physical edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, the Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition, has been revealed by Red Hook Studios and Skybound Games. It includes a Collectible Steelbook, an In-Game Pop-Up Diorama, a papercraft Stagecoach, a Playable Deck of Cards, the Original Soundtracks, as well as Redemption Codes for The Binding Blade, The Inhuman Bondage, and The Infernal Supporter Pack DLCs. The Darkest Dungeon II: Anniversary Edition is set for release in Q4 2025.
About Darkest Dungeon II
Darkest Dungeon II is a rogue-lite turn-based road trip of the damned. 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.
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Darkest Dungeon, the game features all new 3D visuals in the same distinctive style as the original, a new run-based road trip structure, an enhanced version of the innovative turn-based combat system, fourteen playable heroes, five regions, five end bosses, and a metagame hub (“The Altar of Hope”) with extensive persistent upgrades. Darkest Dungeon II first released into Early Access on the Epic Games Store in October 2021 and has seen a regular cadence of major content and feature updates by Red Hook with the aid of community feedback. The first DLC, The Binding Blade, was released on December 11, 2023, and the full game launched digitally to consoles on July 15, 2024, to favourable reviews.
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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. The 25-person-strong team just completed the PC version of Darkest Dungeon II, which was released on May 8, 2023. The 29-person-strong team recently released Kingdoms, a new free game mode for Darkest Dungeon II.
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