The Evolution and Success of Darkest Dungeon II.

Red Hook Studios' sequel to Darkest Dungeon, Darkest Dungeon II, had a successful Early Access process on the Epic Games Store with over 300,000 copies sold. The developers adjusted their methods by implementing experimental branches and private test groups to avoid sudden changes that could upset players. The experience matured the studio's processes and allowed them to build a better production process and method for communicating with players. Darkest Dungeon II has a more evergreen art style and a roguelike structure that allows players to complete runs in 4-6 hours.