There are plenty of characters to unlock and choose from in Darkest Dungeon 2. Whilst you start with five, there are a couple for you to unlock later down the line.
This guide will explain all Darkest Dungeon 2 characters and how to unlock them in the game.
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How many unlockable characters are there in Darkest Dungeon 2?
There are multiple unlockable characters in Darkest Dungeon 2. These can be unlocked the higher your rank is.
You gain rank-ups on your profile by gaining Hope, which is gained by playing the game. It doesn’t matter whether your run is successful or not, as you will gain Hope regardless.
In total, there are seven unlockable characters in Darkest Dungeon 2. They are the following:
- Hellion
- Runaway
- Jester
- Leper
- Occultist
- Vestal
- Bounty Hunter
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How to unlock new characters in Darkest Dungeon 2?
In order to unlock these new characters, you have to rank up your profile. As stated above, you do this by earning Hope over time by playing and progressing in the game. If you are early in the game, you can easily get multiple rank-ups.
This also includes getting Candles of Hope, which when you return to the Altar of Hope, you will be able to spend them on unlocking the new characters.
You can then go to the Living City and select a hero you want to spend the candles on to unlock their path.
The only character that has a different recruitment pattern than others is the Bounty Hunter. Whilst they can be unlocked normally like the rest, they can only be hired by clicking the poster in the Inn, and they will replace one of the characters that are in the team at current.
That’s everything you need to know about unlocking new characters in Darkest Dungeon 2. For more guides on Darkest Dungeon 2, keep reading The Games Cabin.