Darkest Dungeon Devs Answer Your Burning Questions | Gameumentary

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

It’s hilariously coincidental that a game all about bad decisions, consequences, and accepting the reality of bad planning. Had devs who made a bunch of really great decisions and succeeded as they should. Can’t wait for DD2: lovecraftian boogaloo

[@zeeb2190]

mountain edition

[@shovelenthusiast7389]

@@zeeb2190 Where our dear ancestor fapped with barbed wire to summon Slaanesh

[@vanconojl]

@@shovelenthusiast7389 i love text to speech too man.

[@catspoons]

Local man ruins everything..again

[@thosebloodybadgers8499]

@@shovelenthusiast7389 Heresy? Check. Giant slumbering chaos-spawn embryo? Check. Yep, it's Exterminatus time.

[@connorpickens7523]

"We tried to fix the Jester 3 times." That nervous laugh before he even finished the sentence shows the Clown Car still haunts their dreams.

[@gremlinbox5655]

honka honka

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Chris should be proud. His characters and monsters are amazing. His style is excellent. The backgrounds are haunting and beautiful. The Warrens (along with the sound design) being one of the creepiest places to imagine.

[@PizzaRatJC]

All the pig noises that get louder when your torch is on 0,, it's like you're at a police station

[@sigma5210]

I love the sound design in the Warrens

[@masterblaster2678]

@@PizzaRatJC Warrens is the creepiest place to be in at 0 torch. Cove has monster snarl sounds that oddly didn't phase me much, Ruins from what I remember didn't have any added sounds for 0 torch (correct me if I'm wrong), Weald has the howling (?) sounds by mushroom men I guess, kinda unsettling but Weald's hype as hell room battle music makes me a little less agitated about it. Warrens has the incredibly loud pig sounds and the room battle music sounds like you're getting marched on by hundreds of murderous swine. It's also not-so-fun battling a Shambler while pigs are just screaming in the back lol.

[@PizzaRatJC]

@@masterblaster2678 I personally love pigs, I raised pigs twice in my life and would still do if I had the space, but the squealing in the game is disturbing as fk so I have to agree

[@ourseon2577]

Liz too did Amazing

[@Kokorisu]

It's so nice to see developers creating something they're obviously so proud of. Darkest Dungeon has its flaws, but it has definitely made its mark and it will be remembered for years to come as a classic. Congratulations, guys, wish you every success.

[@YojimboJames]

so YOU were responsible for the snake flashbacks. I’ll remember this.

[@xpl0si0nman20]

'What if the Dark Ages, kind of never stopped.' What a description.

[@Euruk1]

Was neat to hear him say it because that's exactly how I looked at it too.

[@jamesjamozo6964]

10:43 "Jesus alright +3 Speed get out of my DM`s " XD

[@rufrox9947]

+3 speed is actually pretty dope, especially for a green

[@gabrote42]

I also love how the narrator puts you down if you win but tries to lift your spirits if you have to retreat.

[@PizzaRatJC]

I wish I knew they took questions on the sub I wanted to ask why they hate me personally and want to watch me suffer

[@tootiredforthis1]

I mean the game comes with a feature that allows the devs to watch the suffering of anyone playing at any time so... dont take it personally?

[@StormMcBeth]

I love this comment xD

[@klauidnmsoldfjusmsh6909]

ur tears makes a great fuel for the game engine

[@lthereader5670]

I love how they look at each other every 3 seconds to make sure they don’t say anything wrong or something the other wouldn’t say

[@AwkwardHillbilly]

It's actually really smart on their part

[@dec222]

"It's a complete overhaul, or it's boobs." Fan-made content in a nutshell, I suppose.

[@NavinLuke]

"Plus 3 speed, get out of my DMs." Need to start using that

[@shiknobi2055]

I don't think we should call out a favourite mod, also god bless whoever made the graverobber cleavage and garter belts mod

[@rusteddamsel5848]

Agreed. 600 hours in that game. Dont shame me for kinky graverobber

[@shiknobi2055]

@@rusteddamsel5848 Lol, no intention of shaming, I too bless the creating person, and also the rains down in Africa

[@KongOfLightning]

@@shiknobi2055 OH! MY! GOD!

[@beebisoob2198]

Nice to see someone with good taste, darkest, JoJo and clevage

[@mansaalman858]

Never seen that one. Only seen the darkest waifu mod

[@Junivi]

i love how Chris ABOSLUTELY aknowledge the dark side of the modding community lmao

[@Kurochana]

Dark side? Well the game is called Darkest Dungeon after all.

[@RazCroz22]

Well, game might be called "DARKEST Dungeon" but there is definitely a darker side of the community... DARKESTER side.

[@eXJad]

hmm ill try out "female highwayman" that looks neat *gets a sanity check* Oh my god why

[@sitter2207]

Darkest Kinks..

[@RESGorilla]

Googly eyes best mod

[@danny_decheeto8300]

Oh yeah

[@felix56p]

11:06 I love the way he pronounces flagellant

[@jubileualado6262]

I feel cultured just from hearing it

[@kelleym3448]

I just started playing Darkest Dungeon and was running a dungeon and triggered a massive beast of some sort which proceeded to kill my entire party... I earned an achievement for having the entire party killed... priceless. These guys ROCK!!

[@FatWalterWhite69]

Was it shambled or thing from the stars

[@allylepallyb8819]

I just love how people in these kind of studios interact with each other, its nothing like a working environment just friends being friends and making things they love to make

[@Tenchinu]

I love you for making this interviews, and hate you for teasing DD2 and not even pushing them to talk about it :(

[@PizzaRatJC]

If they had anything tonsay about it they would have, chill out

[@Quincy_Morris]

Nekoni given how long we had to wait for DD1... Yeah it’s gonna be a few years.

[@PizzaRatJC]

Internet logic "WE WANT GAME FAST RHEEEEEEEE" Devs: rush the game out "THIS GAME IS BAD AND A CASH GRAB WITH NO EFFORT AND YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN YOUR TIME MAKING IT RHEEEEEE"

[@Tenchinu]

is all true. I bet they would talk about the game if they could, but now is probably in development. Still... I would love to know a little more about it without rushing them. They need to take their time. Don’t want no Bethesda/EA levels of polished mediocrity on such a good game

[@tanegram]

@@Quincy_Morris I mean, you do have to take in consideration whether they are using the same engine or a new one. Usually the engine is the most time consuming part in game development. Otherwise, I agree.

[@BorderWise12]

I freaking love Darkest Dungeon, even though I've never finished it. All the best to Red Hook Studios, and I hope Darkest Dungeon 2 is an even bigger success than the first game!

[@GetTheFunkOut46]

Same, I'm terrible at it and I get too attached to my dudes so I'll probably never finish it.

[@BorderWise12]

@@GetTheFunkOut46 Oh yes: classic mistake, getting too fond of your heroes. 😛

[@brightestlight9462]

have you tried playing on radiant difficulty? way easier and way shorter, still super fun

[@BorderWise12]

@@brightestlight9462 I AIN'T NO PUNK ... no, I have not tried that. I probably should at least try it. XD

[@Inquisitor_Cadian]

The Darkest Dungeon game is challenging but like all good old games we will find path on the old road of hardships and other terrible terrors but like it is said there can be no bravery without madness. We will come to face many hardships on the old road. For it might lead us to hell, but like all good old games we will find our redemption! l love the modding community and all the wonderful characters they make also all the work the Developers put into this great game. great video The Escapist and Devs!

[@pineapplesand556ers]

“Monstrous size has no intrinsic merit, unless inordinate exsanguination be considered a virtue.”

[@str0ber695]

*insert pp joke*

[@Amouat2000]

“It’s either a complete overhaul or boobs” That basically summarizes DD mods in a nutshell

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

I am really struggling to understand people who want women included and more "represented" in games, but not any boobs. Women have boobs! If you want women in games then there are going to be boobs! It's just too much sometimes. You can't please these people no matter what you do.

[@shay2129]

@@politicallycorrectredskin796 uh...there's a big difference between wanting more women and wanting everyone to look like the cast of skullgirls. like talk about a monkey's paw scenario. horny boys will make big tiddy mods in any game that they can thus is the law of mankind lol. the fact that ur trying to twist it into something deeper than that baffles me. anyways those mods are for virgins the real big brainers download beesmas.

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

@@@shay2129 I just fail to see why it is a problem of any kind that men are attracted to women. The world is overrun by insane people now. It's like a zombie apocalypse of woke morons.

[@shay2129]

@@politicallycorrectredskin796 ok boomer

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

@@@shay2129 OK, twitter zombie.

[@Sir_Bucket]

10:12 "it's a complete overall or sometimes it's boobs" And 200% of the time it's a abomination-type class

[@TheWarwolf102]

"Should be done by lunch" absolute legend

[@melancholyman369]

I'm glad these guys created this awesome game. They made expansions in a age of "locked off" content already coded into a game. Bless your souls🙏 Waiting for a crumb of DD2 news

[@m3grim]

I loved the change in scope that slowly dawns on you throughout the game, the changing context that gives "ruin has come to our family" a different meaning from start to finish.

[@janmirasch3373]

I often sit infront of the screen and talk along with the narrator while smiling like a maniac

[@exudeku]

Darkest Dungeon mods in a nutshell: Googly eyes best mod TIDDIES, WAIFUS! [insert edgy joke] No one can defeat Marvin Seo hehe, ShindoL skins (legit) Lore-friendly stuff BACKGROUNDS! (insert Chinese letters) Patches, patches and patches More dungeons and Monsters, from Pets to Yōkais to Spooders

[@Euruk1]

This game stands alongside FTL as one of my favorite games of all time.

[@AdelWolf]

When Dismas dies, the game is over. You MUST protect Dismas. My kid and I both agree. Thank you for making a game I can bond over with my adult gamer kid.

[@slaanesh9348]

nah, Dismas can die, only person we need is Reynauld

[@htutkhantko2902]

Both Dismas and Reynauld are important.

[@HertzyandEunice]

Adel Wolf A reflex! I didn't mean to...

[@gricereaper]

If u really want a treat, try the heir mod then have it if he dies (cause your the heir) game ends.

[@GFMarine]

Years ago in my first playthrough I didnt know about the memes the community made about dismas and reynauld being best friends but sometime around mid game I got jumped by the collector almost reaching a safe zone and during that run I had both dismas and reynauld with me because they were some of my highest characters at the time and then dismas died in that encounter by a crit and then coincidentally reynauld became hopeless, unfortunately for me the game's dice rolls for letting me flee wouldn't allow me and because for that my man at arms got killed and I still couldn't get out of the fight, by the time I could run my vestal was one shot and reynauld was afflicted, after that encounter I don't know if it was just extreme luck or maybe some sort of character trait but for reynauld every time he got his stress maxed he would always turn out virtuous, sometime later I found out about how the community made them out to be and then I made a little story for that event and to me it became canon that after dismas died and because of reynauld becoming useless another of my characters died, he decided to never let anyone die again and in my many runs with reynauld in the party I didnt have a single death and he would always become virtuous in the best moments, he was also there for the final boss. A couple of months after that amazing first playthrough I got invited to play d&d for the first time and I modeled my first character as a paladin who would go to any lengths to protect his party members in reynauld's honor TLDR: Dismas's death is good for character development.

[@TheDrewjustforyou]

Love the gentle piano cut with the ominous interludes

[@XxRedxOathxX]

Completed the game for the first time a few days ago, absolutely brilliant. I played through all the content in the game before finishing out my playthrough, and that ending will stay in my memory as one of the best endings to a game I've ever seen. Thank you and congrats, NOW GIVE ME DD2!

[@CertifiedSunset]

17:22 look at his wrist

[@kingofworms831]

What are they hiding? 🧐

[@richardgrissom3674]

I just love listening to them talk about the game. They’re obviously proud of the game and think it was a prizing achievement. Like they’re not being cocky, they just know.

[@Wolfog_]

Im thankful for that last question ,did some looking for a while twitter reddit other socials etc, no word for at least 5 motnhs so poeple, myself included were concerned where it might be, glad theyre still working on it and hope its not stressing them too much

[@brandofield1280]

These guys seem pretty cool. Seems like they understand why their game was successful as well. I feel like that is a huge downfall of many of these developers is they forget what made their game enjoyable in the first place.

[@Eli.Rattlesnake]

Quality content. I love hearing these guys talk about Darkest Dungeon. More please!

[@pipedreamer9781]

Not expecting how truly op the antiquarian could be confirmed.

[@kaitlinbix2840]

My favorite game of all time! Amazing. Loving the content on the game!

[@GameNinja13]

I wish they had mentioned Eyes of the Heroes. Still my alltime favorite mod.

[@onlyontuesdays4483]

Just looked up this mod. Wish I didn't.

[@handsomejas105]

@@onlyontuesdays4483 Why? It's beautiful

[@nikky8000]

Great interview! Glad The Escapist keeps showing love for my favorite game

[@smakes]

Red Hook, I beg you, make "+50% combat animation speed" official in-game option in DD2, even not by default. DD speedruns need this so much. And DoT burning.

[@DaysforDaays]

I second the DOT burning

[@Warcrafter]

If you ever interview them again you should ask why torchlight wasnt a mechanic in the Crimson Court

[@XavierKaziTheZombie]

Favorite mod? Darkest Desires, next question?

[@sunsetsynth]

This is such a great Q&A video, it’s so much fun to watch them riff off of each other

[@ebongedes]

I really want to see a enciclopedia of the monsters in the next game and yeah maybe is stupid but I really want to see it

[@DaysforDaays]

Agreed, I think they’d really benefit from that. Do it like some other games do where you have to fight a certain amount before you get all their information. This is a great idea

[@ebongedes]

@@DaysforDaays yes :)

[@Pyrela]

Since they're so inspired by Lovecraft I think I know the perfect name for the Houndmaster's dog.

[@gamdanyunizar7849]

that is too dark

[@smalzio.]

Just.. imagine if in dd2 leper died of leprosy and a statue of him in his great greatness was built on the hamlet (or whatever is left of it)

[@timsantistevan6000]

There is a person in these comments that argued with me about the fact that Darkest dungeon is an RPG. He tried to say that darkest dungeon is not an RPG lol. The official advertising website directly states that this game is one. I have lost some more hope in humanity.

[@StormMcBeth]

Im so in love with this game. I'm halfway through Stygian...hopefully, if I make it. God I hate this game and what it does to me. Anyway bottom line is this game is brilliant and I WILL have that platinum trophy. I WILL. Also, how can i support the development of Darkest Dungeon 2 & 3?

[@temtemtemtemtemtem]

I'll never find another game where a mosquito midget waiter dude can give my hero a heart attack by shooing him away

[@necroparagon7226]

Love this studio and game! Much appreciation for the interview.

[@migsbro]

Playing with 15 trinket slots atm, I cant stop tinkering =)

[@eyekeyze43]

Been thinking about trying the game out, maybe this will convince me

[@breadchips4803]

Well Did it?

[@LabrnMystic]

If you enjoy Dark souls-esque challenge, what are more for a slower and tactical turn-based style, then you will enjoy it.

[@mnamethonk]

@@LabrnMystic Dark Souls-esque?? Dark Souls is easy peasy compared to Darkest Dungeon.

[@LabrnMystic]

@@mnamethonk depends on your settings, but fair point.

[@falconslayer1146]

Prepare for pain and suffering only to come back for the shear stubborn mentality of completion.

[@awepsalmgamin]

I subscribed to you because of DD content. It's rare to see videos about DD nowadays.

[@the_jones528]

Still play this game today. I am really excited for DD2

[@MrPixel-ge6wx]

My favorit quote i heard from a game dev is still: "After im done with a game, i know exactly how i should have made it." Something you can say about anything. Only after your done with a projekt you know how to do it. Like the first characters you creat for a story are often worse in comparision to your newest. Because now you learnt how to creat fitting charecters for your story. Wich is why i always re_write the beggining once im done with something.

[@blackjesus476]

They have a really good sense of humour

[@andrewwang2878]

The bgm of this interview happened to be the bgm of Getting over it with Bennet Foddy...Two games are identical in how frustrating they are

[@giacomoferraresi3762]

"It's a complete overall or it's BOOBS" damn, they noticed those shindoL skins...

[@quietkiwi7572]

A lovely interview well done.

[@vincentabot1675]

I may be a bit late,but i have to say one or two things.At first,i was extremly rebuked by the hype around this (marvelous) game,so i started to play only now,like,at the time this video was uploaded.Then,a friend made me play,telling me that the game is difficult,unforgiving and all,so i played,the game pulled nasty tricks on me,and now,i'm feeling like the Flagellant,going through pain but loving it,demanding for more.So...in a few words,thank you devs,i'm looking forward for the second game. Lots of Love

[@TomasCyr]

Either the dude on the left wore a shirt straight from a messy lunch or it's inside out with something Escapist didn't want on camera.

[@alfiekinnies]

12:55 - 4 Antiquarian Run KEKW

[@paranoyd70]

While I find the game extremely difficult and haven't beaten it, I am just loving it. The artwork is amazing and there is so much depth to it that I am awestruck when playing it. Narration is perfect. I look forward to the sequel. Also, Thanks for putting it out on multiple platforms. I currently have the game for everything it was released of (PC, PS4, Switch, etc). Each platform has its benefits, which makes it worthwhile. For example, PC has all the mods. Switch has mobility, and etc.

[@JG-zn5vp]

13:46 they did go together though

[@eslington]

What happens to his arm around 17:23? :o

[@alexnestor9459]

I would love more dev q&a like this!

[@WrongArmorGaming]

the music makes me feel like i should be getting over it.

[@kocun2637]

i love these dudes and i love the game, can't wait for the sequel :D and thank you for making these videos

[@inkjustink4936]

"+3 speed, get out of my DM." Lmao

[@tinheart2853]

Other game devs: we can't make pretty female characters or people will be mad Chad Hook: god bless guy who made skin for Grave Robber with garter belt

[@Wemakevideos1231]

Fact: If you're playing this game without sound you're essentially missing out on 25% of this game. His voice is like silk.

[@000Mazno000]

Darkest Dungeon is a 5/10 game whose style (art, narration, tone, setting) elevate it at least two ppints

[@joeldavis1217]

its fun to see that... not thinking of lovecraft in the beginning became imo the most lovecraftian game or contnt out there

[@konradpiotrpaszkowski631]

>there is no actual cthulhu mythos in our game WILD BARKING OCCULTIST APPEARS

[@rookpl7877]

"Hurry up, Jesus...." I double down on that.

[@philb9015]

I'm convinced that DD is self aware and trolls you more and more as you progress.

[@TheMadMurf]

"Should be done by lunch." You heard it here folks.

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Have they seen a torchless deathless all bosses playthrough of darkest dungeon?

[@diegola-bella9375]

Gammentary is a better aliteration of game and documentary

[@jeremymiller2952]

Houndmaster is best because doggo is good girl. Lol Seriously houndmaster has been a staple for me for a while. I love running arb/musk-occultist-houndmaster-bounty hunter

[@CrazyGamesPlays]

I was unemployed and couldn't afford internet for a few months, but just before the shutoff I downloaded Darkest Dungeon and was able to play in steam offline mode. Anyway I would sit in front of my big screen TV connected to the PC and play for those months off. Everything worked out and I got really into the game, helped me get through that rough patch. Well done everyone! Dude btw when I played there were corpse on the ground from the start, I never gave a shit. All you gotta do is spend an extra move to remove it, like wtf babies!? L2P

[@Ghost_PM11]

Man I can wait for DD2. If it's as good as the original it's gonna be EPIC.

[@battyrae1398]

"darkest dungeon 2 is happening all around us right now" dammit i KNEW the ancestor had to be responsible for this shit! someone get me my pitchfork!

[@sadisticmind49]

seriously cant wait for the sequel!

[@caelvanir8557]

First question. WHY DID YOU KILL DISMAS?!

[@Necromacer67]

*Devs create darkest dungeon* The match is struck, their blazing idea is born!

[@papapudding]

The fuckin Getting Over it piano soundtrack gives me PTSD

[@philguer4802]

Hey,does bleeding and horror can be maxed by applying a long bleed then a strong one,or the inverse? I don't know if I can't trust the indicators since my horror debuff in Pvp seem to go diminish in power after time...

[@sneedfest3399]

DoTs are grouped together and displayed as one, but each one is its own thing If you bleed someone for 5 dmg/2 turns and 2/dmg/5 turns, it will say 7 dmg for 5 turns but drop to 2 dmg after the first 2 turns are up

[@OroborOSX11]

I like both of these guys.

[@TomasCyr]

@Escapist also, just a suggestion for future content, please "Speak" the questions, I understand youtube is a view first medium, but there are some who can't see or use it as content to listen to while either doing other things or just for preference. Thanks for the content of course but if you could speak the questions that would be better, please.

[@Squival138]

get a life

[@mr.jeffmann376]

March he says 17:30 its been five days

[@nickmagrick7702]

16:12 "I think ive made a terrible mistake" The same thing that happens every time a guy lets his penis do the decision making.

[@SlabakBG]

Amazing documentary and a really nice Q&A session. Also thrilled to see some of my personal questions answered from the thread so long ago! Keep making the game guys, keep making interesting content Escapist, and we will see you all in... The Darkest Dungeon!

[@LordRydag]

How do you work for the ancestor, he’s dead?

[@astonmartin8537]

Can’t wait for DD2.

[@jonludwig1632]

Can't tell if the background music IS the same as the background music from Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy or just closely resembles it, but it gives me a strange sense of idling anxiety while watching this.

[@dragondevil69]

so any news about DD2?

[@SoulStrikes]

I just want a CRASH LOG PLEASE MAN