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Dead of Darkness 2 Wiki: Everything Confirmed So Far
Release date status, platforms, PC requirements, story and characters for the Goldren Creek survival horror sequel. Every fact is dated and sourced.
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Release date
Not announced yet. See what Steam, GOG and PlayStation list today.
OpenSystem requirements
Minimum PC specs, plus the 2 GB vs 3 GB storage mismatch.
OpenStory and setting
Spoiler-free: Pennsylvania, 1985 and the town of Goldren Creek.
OpenNot The Darkness II
Different game, different studio. How to tell them apart.
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Dead of Darkness 2 Gameplay: Features, Weapons, Inventory
Confirmed Dead of Darkness 2 gameplay features: character switching, scarce resources, weight-based inventory, weapons from knives to flamethrowers, and puzzles.
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Dead of Darkness 2 vs The Darkness II: Not the Same Game
Dead of Darkness 2 (2D survival horror, Retrofiction Games) is not The Darkness II (2012 shooter). How to tell them apart and avoid the wrong wiki.
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Dead of Darkness vs Dead of Darkness 2: What Changed
Compare Dead of Darkness (2025) and Dead of Darkness 2 side by side: setting, protagonist, cast size, perspective, languages and PC requirements.
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Dead of Darkness 2 System Requirements (PC Minimum)
Dead of Darkness 2 minimum PC requirements: Windows 10, Intel i3 5050U, 4 GB RAM, GT 430, DirectX 10 — plus the Steam vs GOG storage discrepancy (2 vs 3 GB).
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Dead of Darkness 2 Announcement Trailer: What It Shows
What the Dead of Darkness 2 announcement trailer shows, where it debuted, and which details are confirmed — the 1985 setting, anime cutscenes and combat.
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Dead of Darkness 2 Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch
Which platforms Dead of Darkness 2 is announced for: PC via Steam and GOG, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and Switch, and who publishes each version.
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Release timeline
Every official milestone, newest first.
- Pending
TBA
Release date: not announced on Steam, GOG or PlayStation Store
- Announced
2026-10-07
Announced at the Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase
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2025-01-23
Original Dead of Darkness released on Steam
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Confirmed facts
The short version, straight from official pages.
Platforms
PC (Steam, GOG), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch
Developer
Retrofiction Games (solo developer)
Setting
Pennsylvania, 1985 - Goldren Creek
Cast
28 characters, switch between up to three
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