Fantastic news for Nintendo Switch owners who want to experience the sequel to one of the best PC RPGs.
Red Hook Studios, creators of the acclaimed Darkest Dungeon series, announced that they will also port Darkest Dungeon II to Nintendo Switch. The Switch version will launch together with the release of its PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 editions.
This means all console versions of the game will come out this July 15th.
"We're thrilled to bring Darkest Dungeon II to the Nintendo Switch," said Tyler Sigman, Design Director for Red Hook Studios. "The Switch's unique capabilities perfectly complement the immersive journey through the darkest reaches of our world," he added.
The upcoming Switch game will be available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop at a discounted price of US $39.99. This release will also contain all updates of the PC version, including its DLC The Binding Blade.
In the meantime, Switch players can choose to purchase the base game or Nintendo eShop-exclusive bundles. These included the "Oblivion Bundle" which contains both the base game and the DLC. This expansion also adds two new playable heroes, The Duelist, and The Crusader, as well as the roaming mini-boss, The Warlord.
Meanwhile, Red Hook announced that a free content update for Darkest Dungeon II will arrive soon. Called the "Kingdoms", it will be a campaign mode. It will challenge players in a race against time to locate and vanquish a monstrous threat before it consumes the entire Kingdom.
The Kingdom update is expected to come out anytime this year.
Darkest Dungeon II was first released on PC in 2021 via Early Access. It features a new rogue-lite structure and 3D visuals that maintain the series' distinctive style. Developers released its full version in 2023, roughly two years later.
Similar to its predecessor, Darkest Dungeon II became a commercial and critical success. On whatoplay, the game received a playscore of 7.7 on PC.