Defeating the final boss in Risk of Rain 2 won’t always mark the end of Survivor’s journeys, as the adventure will continue in the upcoming Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC. So, keep reading as we dive deep into this new DLC, everything we know so far, including its features, its announcement and dev diary trailers, and when we might be able to expect a release date.

What is the Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC?

Risk of Rain 2 players should feel right at home with the Seekers of the Storm DLC. In particular, its narrative begins at Providence, the game’s final boss. Survivors should be able to find a new green portal at this location once the developers release this DLC. Enter this portal to deal with new challenges, eventually leading you to the game's new antagonist, The False Son.

Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC Release Date

On August 22, 2024, the Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm Dev Diary announced that the DLC's release date will be on August 27, 2024, and will go live at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST on that date. Additionally, the base game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles on the same date. Owners of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions that own PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles can upgrade to the game's next-generation counterparts for free.

Additional Content & Features

On November 9, 2023, Gearbox published the first video highlighting some key elements included with the Seekers of the Storm DLC. The video introduced some of the new content and features, including the new antagonist, the False Son, and the lore behind him. Watch the Seekers of the Storm Dev Diary 01 below for additional details about this DLC and its offerings: On April 11, 2024, Gearbox published another Dev Diary video, this time highlighting the stages and environments in the DLC. Bruno Fontanetti, the game's Lead Designer, mentions in the video the beauty and challenges players will face in the new environments. Watch the Seekers of the Storm Dev Diary 02 below to learn more about the game’s new stages: Here’s a quick summary of the new content and features included in the Seekers of the Storm DLC:

• Six new environments
• Treeborn colony
• Reformed Altar
• Helminth Hatchery
• The Shattered Abodes
• Two unrevealed environments
• Night stage variations for looped stages
• New monsters

Then, on August 8, 2024, the first new Survivor to join the Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC was announced. The appropriately-named Seeker joins the ranks of Survivors in Risk of Rain 2 with this DLC, and she enters the scene with her fists flying. Seeker is an enlightened mid-range brawler that can deal devastating damage to nearby monsters. Additionally, she can provide support by unleashing her healing abilities to aid nearby allies. Moving forward, Seeker’s special skill is Meditate, which makes players execute special commands in a timely manner. If successful, Seeker creates a powerful blast with her at the center and wreaks havoc on the health bars of nearby enemies. Additionally, nearby allies receive a quick heal. As for Seeker’s primary skill, it’s called Spirit Punch, and it’s her bread-and-butter ability. With it, she throws three mid-ranged punches that can pierce through grouped monsters. Additionally, Seeker’s secondary skill, which is the Unseen Hand, allows her to unleash a large phantasmal hand at a designated area. Monsters hit by this skill receive damage, knockback, and slow. Also, Seeker drains the health off of the hit enemies to replenish her own. Finally, Seeker's utility skill is called Sojourn. Activating this ability lets Seeker fly, albeit at the cost of her health, after three seconds of being airborne. However, she can damage nearby enemies as she creates a blast after canceling the skill. Watch the video below for a preview of Seeker in the Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC and to learn additional information about this new Survivor: The final Dev Diary introduces another Survivor for Risk of Rain 2 – the Chef. However, this robot chef won’t be cutting ingredients but will instead sauté the life out of its enemies. For starters, the Chef's primary skill, which is called Dice, allows the robot to hurl its powerful cleavers at enemies near and far. Then, Chef can recall the cleavers, dealing double damage to the poor souls who get caught in the return path of these knives. As for Chef's secondary skill, which is called Sear, it inflicts significant damage to hit enemies. In particular, this Survivor burns monsters to a crisp with a short-ranged heat blast. Additionally, enemies trapped in this skill will generate burn stacks, dealing additional damage over time. Combine Sear with the Chef’s special skill, which is called Glaze, to inflict burn damage to an even greater area. This robot hurls globs of oil, magnifying the burning area to a wider range. Next is Chef’s utility skill – Roll. Players should notice that this robot doesn’t have legs. Instead, this robot has a roller that resembles a rolling pin. Activating this utility skill lets the Chef steamroll monsters caught in its path. Then there’s Chef’s passive skill called Chef’s Kiss. With it, Chef can heal after combining different skills when hitting enemies. For example, activating Glaze and Sear also triggers Chef’s Kiss’ healing effect. Chef also has an alternate special skill called Yes, Chef! Activating it allows the robot to empower its next ability. Check out Chef and learn more about the upcoming Risk of Rain 2 Seekers of the Storm DLC by watching the clip below: