Darkest Dungeon, the original 2016 gothic roguelike role-playing game from developer Red Hook Studios, is set to receive a surprise piece of downloadable content in August. The announcement comes as an unexpected addition to a game that had largely been considered complete, with the developer's more recent efforts focused on its sequel, Darkest Dungeon II.

The specific contents and scope of the new DLC have not been detailed beyond confirmation of an August release window. The news will likely please the game's long-standing community, who have continued to play the original title's punishing dungeon-crawling and party-management gameplay years after its initial launch.