Related: We've reduced the base HP and damage of monsters by 20%. Lair bosses and corpses will never be dedicated.When you are in the third full region after the valley, 80% of the monsters spawn as Initiates.In the second full region after the valley, 40% of the monsters will appear as Initiates.In the first full region after the valley, 10% of the monsters will appear as Initiates.The probability of a monster's initiation increases as you get closer to the Mountain. These powers vary depending on which confession you signed at the start of your journey. The blessing increases the damage, health, speed and some other characteristics of the monster. Monsters now have a chance to spawn as "Initiate", which means they are blessed with additional power from the end boss for this Confession/Action. Added narration and illustrations for Resentment.Reformatted negation narrative to fit the new presentation.Added art panels to support the main storytelling.Each confession now has an intro, recurring lines, and an ending that tells the story of the game at the start of the run and after successfully killing the final boss.The main storyline has been moved from the Valley to the Nether.The narrative presentation has also received an overhaul: This milestone introduces the next Confession / Act 2 with new story content and a new final boss. Sign your confession again and stand face to face with the personification of your second sin. Redemption requires the recognition of past failures. New Narrative - The Academician (Wayne June) reflects on the declining coastal population.All new combat soundtracks from the inimitable Stuart Chatwood.A new lair boss lurks just below the tide line.7 new monsters, from the pregnant cabin boy to the imposing Docker.You're probably wondering what to expect from this new adventure, and we're here to answer that question too: The Shroud is a new full-sized region inhabited by a full faction of amphibious horrors and a dire threat from the deepest depths of the seabed. The backstory here is that after being forced to worship the sea, the coastal people turned to water and were changed by it. Starting with this update, your trainer will find no easy purchase on the rotten, salt-soaked boards and docks that connect the flooded fishermen's houses. What's new in Darkest Dungeon 2: The Shroud of the Deep? So equip your best gear, clean your revolvers, pray and get ready to face the toughest enemies you've ever seen. The Shroud of the Deep, as it's called, will be available in the Experimental branch and will be moved to the Live branch after the team confirms that there are no critical issues. 233 Darkest Dungeon 2: The Shroud Of The Deep Update Available NowÄarkest Dungeon 2 players, we have some amazing news for all of you! Redd Hook Studios is almost done with the latest update for our beloved game.