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Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday

Darkest Dungeon returns with its first DLC in six years to celebrate the iconic turn-based RPG's 10th anniversary.

By · Published July 24, 2026  08:51 UTC · Updated July 24, 2026  12:28 UTC

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Darkest Dungeon announced the Fire's Edge DLC, marking its first expansion in six years. The update introduces two new characters, the Runaway and the Duelist, with a launch scheduled for August 19.

Epilogue added 58d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 10 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Darkest Dungeon returns with its first DLC in six years to celebrate the iconic turn-based RPG's 10th anniversary.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The original Darkest Dungeon is receiving a new expansion titled "Fire's Edge." This marks the first DLC for the game since 2020, arriving ten years after the title's initial release. Coverage from GameSpot, Kotaku, and Polygon highlights that this content is arriving despite the existence of a sequel.

Reports from Inven Global and GameMeca specify that the update introduces two new characters: the Runaway and the Duelist. According to Inven Global, the Fire's Edge DLC is scheduled to launch on August 19.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 58d ago.

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Questions people are asking

What is the name of the new DLC?

The new expansion is titled "Fire's Edge."

Which new characters are being added?

The DLC introduces the Runaway and the Duelist.

When will the content be released?

The DLC is scheduled to launch on August 19.

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