While most games in the roguelike genre have found their own unique creative niches or levels of success, few have combined genres like horror, dungeon-crawling, and roguelike mechanics as successfully as the 2016 release of Darkest Dungeon. While the studio had long since moved on to the official sequel with Darkest Dungeon 2, the developers at Red Hook Studios have finally returned to where it all started with a brand new DLC, The Fire’s Edge.
Releasing over 6 years since the previous paid content update, the latest DLC adds two new Hero classes, new Trinket Mechanics, and 3 brand-new Hamlet Districts for you to explore, which is available now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, offering the perfect excuse to revisit the acclaimed horror RPG.
The biggest additions you'll get from Darkest Dungeon's $6.99 The Fire's Edge DLC come in the form of two characters: the Duelist and the Runaway. While the Duelist offers a swordswoman who can perform consistent counters as she swaps between different combat stances, the Runaway introduces a brand-new burn mechanic to damage your enemies over time.
Both characters will expand your character roster by 1, preventing you from not having enough space to...
