Radiant Mode is not meant to decrease difficulty, but instead cut down on some of the more time intensive aspects of the turn-based RPG. Building up an estate via dungeon crawling, leveling the companion roster and eventually crushing the Darkest Dungeon will all still be on a player’s to-do list. This is simply an effort to include a more casual (or time-crunched) audience, and a clever move by Red Hook Studios.
Their veteran dungeon crawlers haven’t been forgotten with the update – several new monsters with brand new abilities will be hiding out in Champion Dungeons. The studio gave us a sneak peak at one new monster, the The Bone Bearer:
This should give experienced players something to occupy their time until The Crimson Keep DLC releases. The date has been pushed back (to allow the studio to focus on this update), and is now expected sometime in the spring.
Darkest Dungeon was an outstanding Early Access success story. In a sea of survival games on Steam, this 2D RPG has garnered massive praise and had a smooth and impressive release. If you’ve been waiting to check it out, this new mode might be the perfect option for you.
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