Darkest Dungeon 2 Has Sold Over 300,000 Units In Early Access

The Darkest Dungeon franchise continues to reach new heights with its sales records. According to an exclusive interview with Op Attack, the first entry has sold a total of 6.5 million copies for various platforms. In addition, the upcoming Darkest Dungeon 2 has had 300,000 units sold on the Epic Games Store during its early access phase.  

Due to the first Darkest Dungeon’s resounding success, the developers found it inevitable to work on the second entry. The first title “sufficiently capitalized” the budget for the sequel. That said, according to Red Hook Studios, “[the] passion for the Darkest Dungeon world was the driving factor in deciding to create a sequel.” Darkest Dungeon 2 is set to release on May 8, 2023, after it started production in 2018.

According to the developers, Darkest Dungeon 2 would get a lot of free updates and paid DLCs, making it a long-lasting project. New content would include a new boss, a Gaunt enemy, and a new story. In addition, the team would also make small tweaks, bug fixes, and adjustments with new patches. 

The development team claims that they have made significant improvements in Darkest Dungeon 2 from the first entry. The combat mechanics are improved becoming more engaging and impactful. Furthermore, various features in the gameplay related to unlocking skills and party relationships are introduced. 

Red Hook Studios also confirmed that they plan to stay indie developers and value their independence. However, they would be open to strategic partnerships with big-shot producers, given the opportunity. Still, the studio claims that it’s currently self-sufficient and thinks that it’s better that way in the long run as well. Such a scenario would allow them to “[take] creative risks and focus development efforts.”

Darkest Dungeon 2 is set to release on May 8, 2023, after it started production in 2018. As for the first game, Darkest Dungeon made landfall on January 19, 2016, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.