Darksiders II: The Demon Lord Belial

Story and Setting Expansion

This downloadable chapter plunges players back into the role of Death, the Horseman of the Apocalypse, following the conclusion of the main storyline. The narrative begins when Uriel, the leader of Earth's remaining angels, summons Death back to the ravaged world. Uriel reports sightings of what might be the last surviving humans, prompting Death to investigate this critical development.

Upon arrival, Death encounters The Hunter, a figure claiming to be the final human. The Hunter reveals a desperate situation: his soul is held captive by the Demon Lord Belial. To secure his freedom, The Hunter has been coerced into leading demons to the remnants of his own kind. Death agrees to confront Belial on the human's behalf, leading to a confrontation deep within the Demon Lord's domain.

The ensuing dialogue between Death and Belial reveals a twist regarding The Hunter's predicament. Following a grueling battle, Death returns to The Hunter with the truth, leading to a somber conclusion for the human's arc and providing closure to this specific side narrative.

Core Gameplay Integration

As an extension of the base game, this content utilizes the established mechanics of Darksiders II, focusing on the signature blend of intense hack and slash combat, puzzle-solving, and deep exploration characteristic of the parent title. It does not introduce entirely new core gameplay systems but rather provides a new scenario within the existing framework.

Access to this campaign is integrated into the main menu structure for players who have completed the primary questline known as "Shadow's Edge." In the updated Deathinitive Edition of the game, this content is automatically unlocked upon reaching that milestone.

What new areas and missions does this DLC include?

This DLC focuses on a distinct, self-contained storyline that takes Death to new environments necessary to confront the titular Demon Lord. While it is a smaller addition compared to the sprawling scope of the main adventure, it offers a dedicated series of encounters and environments centered around the conflict with Belial.

Available Additional Content

This specific release, The Demon Lord Belial, stands as a singular piece of downloadable content for the original Darksiders II release. There are no further expansions or additional content packs listed beyond this offering.

How does this content connect to the main Darksiders II experience?

This DLC serves as a direct narrative continuation, requiring the base game to play. It is designed to be experienced after completing the main story's "Shadow's Edge" segment, offering a focused, high-level challenge and story resolution that expands upon the established lore of the world and the characters Death interacts with.