Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court

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"THE BLOOD... I MUST HAVE THE BLOOD!

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Developer:
Red Hook Studios
Release date:
19 June 2017
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Mixed (1031)

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"THE BLOOD...I MUST HAVE THE BLOOD!"

Darkest Dungeon®: The Crimson Court is the first expansion for the award-winning grim and gothic RPG by Red Hook Studios. Crimson Court is a parallel campaign experienced alongside the main Darkest Dungeon content that will provide you with new challenges and variation at every difficulty level. The narrative grounding sheds some light on the Ancestor’s early days, and will be presented in the same style of cut-scenes you’ve seen elsewhere in the game.

The DLC is designed to be played alongside an existing campaign, or as a brand new one--your choice! The events and features will unlock over the course of play.

Features:
  • A new hero class. “Awash in blood and delusion, they bear the burden of a thousand lifetimes.”
  • A new dungeon region: The Courtyard
  • A full faction of new deadly foes
  • 5 new Bosses with some of the most complex and devious mechanics yet.
  • A new wandering boss: The Fanatic
  • Districts: 10 new buildings to upgrade your Hamlet
  • Massive, sprawling maps with locked doors, prisoner rooms, and progress saves
  • Lore-driven trinket sets for all heroes - with set bonuses!

As the Crimson Curse spreads unrelentingly over the estate, parties will battle new enemies in familiar regions, as well as setting foot in a completely new sprawling environment: the Courtyard. There, amidst unique curios, traps and obstacles, a complete faction of new blood-crazed foes lie in wait, overseen by three distinct boss encounters. These slavering enemies and epic encounters will introduce new combat mechanics, testing the limits of your favorite strategies.

As the infestation grows and your roster begins to sicken, the Fanatic will emerge to roam the hallways, confusing friend and foe alike in his zealous quest to exterminate the Curse.

The odds are not completely stacked against you, however! A new playable hero class will be added alongside powerful new trinkets, town events, and a fresh way to expand and upgrade your Hamlet.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7+
Graphics:
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Storage:
1 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p, 16:9 recommended

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7+
Graphics:
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Storage:
1 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p, 16:9 recommended

User reviews

Hexor
Not recommended | 11 Jan 2026

After finishing the game a long time ago without this DLC enabled, I decided to play this game again, but this time with Crimson Court, without any prior knowledge of this DLC. At first, I enjoyed the DLC because I had

Helpful: 21
MadRenegade45
Recommended | 09 Dec 2025

Very good DLC, but do not use it on your first playthrough (or wait a few in-game weeks before activating it) as it makes the game more difficult and forces you to do quests in the new location. Also: don't

Helpful: 16
june
Recommended | 22 Nov 2025

People leaving negative reviews don't understand that this is meant to add extra pressure to the runs of veteran players. Do not use this on a first playthrough. It's meant to shake up the gameplay loop and force you to

Helpful: 16
Hank Schrader
Not recommended | 20 Jan 2026

As mush as I want to like this DLC, every time I try it I regret it. It makes the game harder but in a boring and tedious way, the expeditions into the crimson court are long and tedious and the bosses aren't fun either

Helpful: 11
Raul
Not recommended | 28 Dec 2025

Finally decided to start playing darkest dungeon and try to beat the game however, i did not realize that this DLC could be turned off, i got to week 110 and i just couldn't do it anymore, this DLC forces you to waste

Helpful: 16
Ashford ™
Not recommended | 19 Feb 2026

The DLC is good, but the execution is poor, to the point of becoming an unnecessary walking simulator. Facing the final boss becomes stressful and tedious due to the number of rooms you have to go through before finally

Helpful: 7