Darkest Dungeon DLC The Fire's Edge Launches August 19
The DLC introduces two classes from Darkest Dungeon II into the original game, expanding the base game's roster with new mechanics after a six-year gap.
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Red Hook Studios released the launch trailer for Darkest Dungeon's new DLC, The Fire's Edge, on August 18, 2026. The DLC arrives August 19 in Japan time, marking the first new DLC in six years since The Butcher's Circus. It adds the Duelist and Runaway classes from Darkest Dungeon II, new trinket systems, and three town districts.
The Fire's Edge brings the Duelist and Runaway classes from Darkest Dungeon II into the original game. The Duelist is a complex offensive class that shifts between offensive and defensive stances, moving around the party, and is suited for experienced players. The Runaway uses a burn damage system that works from any position and pairs well with teams built around stun, pull, knockback, and shuffle effects.
The DLC also adds new trinket systems, including conditional triggers, quest charges, and evolving trinkets, plus three new town districts: Academy Duelo, Artisan Workshop, and Archaeology Base. The Fire's Edge is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, Epic Games, and Microsoft Store, as well as Xbox, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on August 19 Japan time. Whether Japanese console versions will get the DLC is not yet clear.
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