Ahead of Red Hook Studios’ Darkest Dungeon II leaving Steam Early Access this May, the developers have announced a pleasant surprise for longtime fans. As part of Darkest Dungeon II‘s Suffer No Sin update for the Epic Games Store version, the fan favourite character, The Vestal, has been added to the roster of playable heroes.
The Vestal has been given a bit more versatility from the original Darkest Dungeon, acting now more as a “healer-tank” who is also able to deal significant damage to the enemies’ back row. She is unique in that her healing is tied to her Conviction, allowing her to smite her opponents as her Conviction grows. Players will be able to unlock her full suite of abilities by experiencing her backstory at Shrines of Reflection, which is told in five chapters, including playable flashback encounters.
The update also brings with it a few tweaks and bug fixes across the game, from its UI to combat.
The full version of Darkest Dungeon II will feature a dozen playable heroes, five regions, five end bosses, and a metagame hub (“The Altar of Hope”) with extensive persistent upgrades.
Darkest Dungeon II will fully release on May 8 on the Epic Games Store and on Steam.
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