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Darkest Dungeon II
Darkest Dungeon II
2.04.80241|Oct 15, 2025
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2.04.80241 - Steadfast Steward's Update 2 - coming_in_hot

2/5 Minor

Empty Stein trinket reworked for better synergy and CRIT buffs, while Death boss spawns and input sensitivity issues have been fixed.

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Key Changes

  • 1Empty Stein trinket reworked to grant +1% CRIT (1 Battle) when stress is healed
  • 2Fixed Death boss incorrectly spawning in Kingdoms mode without a Flagellant
  • 3Resolved scroll wheel and gamepad input sensitivity issues caused by Unity update
  • 4Restored missing narration for faction combat routes in all major regions
  • 5Updated Regen token icon for better visual clarity

All Changes

⚔️Items(2)

  • changeEmpty Stein: Empty Stein reworked: Replaced 'Target Ally: Strength (95%) or Daze (5%)' with 'When Stress Healed: +1% CRIT (1 Battle)'.
  • changeRegen token: Updated the visual icon for the Regen token.

🕹️Gameplay(1)

  • fixDeath: Fixed Death appearing in Kingdoms mode without a Flagellant in the party when the Dam option is enabled.

🔊Audio(1)

  • fixNarration: Fixed narration not playing when arriving at faction combat routes in the Sprawl, Sluice, Tangle, Shroud, and Foetor.

💻Technical(2)

  • fixControls: Fixed scroll wheel sensitivity and gamepad input issues introduced by the recent Unity update.
  • changeKorean localization: Updated Korean localization strings.

Summary

Overview

This hotfix for Darkest Dungeon II, titled 'Steadfast Steward's Update 2', focuses on mechanical clarity and technical stability. The primary gameplay change is a rework of the Empty Stein trinket to provide a more universal CRIT buff. Additionally, the update resolves several bugs introduced by a recent Unity engine update, including input sensitivity and boss spawning logic in Kingdoms mode.

Gameplay & Technical Fixes

Players will notice restored narration when entering combat routes across all major regions. Technical fixes address gamepad and scroll wheel issues, ensuring smoother navigation. The update also ensures that the Death boss correctly adheres to Flagellant-specific spawning rules in Kingdoms mode.

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