Nearly a Decade After Launch on PS4, the Original Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC
Red Hook Studios has announced The Fire's Edge, the first new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon in over six years, arriving on PS4 and other platforms on 18th August 2026. The release marks nearly a decade since the acclaimed roguelike strategy RPG first launched, and gives long-time fans of the original game fresh content well after its sequel, Darkest Dungeon 2, took the series in a different direction.
The Fire's Edge adds two new playable characters, The Duelist and The Runaway, both previously seen in Darkest Dungeon 2, bringing the Burn mechanic with them into the original game. It also introduces three new districts, additional Trinkets with unique effects, and new writing and events, with the developer promising further surprises. The move echoes a wider trend of older titles receiving unexpected late-life expansions, such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming 2027 expansion.
In short
- Darkest Dungeon getting first DLC in six years, out 18th August 2026
- New DLC adds two characters from Darkest Dungeon 2 and the Burn mechanic
- Also brings three new districts, new Trinkets and fresh writing/events
Explained simply
Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based role-playing game from Canadian studio Red Hook Studios. Players lead a group of adventurers through dangerous places, managing their health and stress as well as fighting enemies. Its mix of strategic combat and risk management helped it build a following after its original release in 2016.
The series later continued with Darkest Dungeon 2, which introduced new characters and mechanics while taking the games in a different direction. The original game and its sequel are separate releases, so content created for the sequel does not automatically appear in the first game. This distinction matters to players who prefer the original’s format and have continued to play it.
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