The game and the new DLCs

Explore Darkest Dungeon DLCs like Crimson Court, Color of Madness, and Shieldbreaker. Learn about game modes and starting extras.

Darkest Dungeon is an enduring game that consistently receives updates and new downloadable content (DLC) packs, expanding its challenging gameplay.

DLCs Available:

• Crimson Court: Introduces the Courtyard region with new enemies, 5-6 new bosses (including the Fanatic and Garden Guardian), the Flagellant hero class, 10 new Hamlet buildings, and the Crimson Curse disease. It also adds new consumable items called The Blood and many new Crimson items with set bonuses.
• The Color of Madness: Adds the Farmstead region for endless battles with valuable drops. It includes a Nomad Wagon merchant selling crystal-based trinkets requiring Comet Shards, which are obtained from Farmstead fights or events. New bosses include The Miller, The Thing From the Stars, and The Comet. This DLC also provides 4 new Districts, new quirks, and new Curios to aid your party between fights.
• The Shieldbreaker: Features the Shieldbreaker hero class with unique combat mechanics like Armor Piercing, Guard Break, and Stealth. It includes class-specific trinkets with sets and introduces 3 new monster types. You may also find the consumable item Aegis Scale, which prevents all damage for one turn. This DLC also adds stealth to some enemies and includes a story for the Shieldbreaker with camping mechanics.
• Musketeer: A free DLC for GOG releases or previous purchasers, making the Musketeer class available. She is similar to the Arbalest and comes with new class-specific trinkets.

Starting Extras (as of 12.07.2018):

Depending on your installed DLC, you can start with the Musketeer, Crimson Court, Districts, Flagellant, Shieldbreaker, and Color of Madness content. You can uncheck specific features, like vampires from the Crimson Court, if you wish to disable them.

Game Modes:

• Radiant: Offers easier runs, ideal for your first experience.
• Darkest: The standard game mode.
• Bloodmoon: A hard mode with a time limit of 86 weeks and a maximum of 12 hero deaths. Failing either condition ends the game and your save slot. This mode combines Stygian difficulty with Crimson Court elements.

Different modes offer varying prices, enemy strength, and the ability to hire higher-level heroes.

Starting the Game:

Regardless of the mode chosen, you begin with The Old Road mini-dungeon to reach your Hamlet. Your starting heroes are always Reynauld (Crusader) and Dismas (Highwayman).