All three Remnant 2 DLCs explained — Awakened King, Forgotten Kingdom and Dark Horizon contents, editions compared, and which expansion is worth buying.
Remnant 2 DLC — All 3 Expansions, What They Add, and Which to Buy
Remnant 2 has exactly three paid DLCs — The Awakened King (Nov 14, 2023), The Forgotten Kingdom (Apr 23, 2024) and The Dark Horizon (Sep 24, 2024) — each $9.99, each adding a new archetype, a new world area, new bosses and a full loot pool. The Dark Horizon was billed as the final expansion, and it shipped with a huge free update (Boss Rush mode + the Prism system) for every player. The short buying advice: if you like the base game, all three are worth owning, and The Awakened King is the one most players rank first. This guide breaks down what each DLC actually contains, the edition math, and how to access the content you've bought.
Official resources: Steam store page · Official Remnant 2 editions page · Remnant 2 Wiki (DLC) · The Awakened King on Steam · The Dark Horizon on Steam
The Three DLCs at a Glance
| DLC | Release | World | New archetype | Main boss | Core additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Awakened King | Nov 14, 2023 | Losomn (Forlorn Coast) | Ritualist | The One True King | Sparkfire Shotgun, Derelict Lighthouse, Nimue quest, Crimson Guard & Zealot armor |
| The Forgotten Kingdom | Apr 23, 2024 | Yaesha (Ancient Canopy) | Invoker | Lydusa | Elemental Way skills, Kuri Kuri quest line, new weapons & accessories |
| The Dark Horizon | Sep 24, 2024 | N'Erud (new sector) | Warden | Devoid Quietus arc | Glider traversal, Boss Rush mode (free), Prism system (free) |
All three were confirmed via the Steam store as $9.99 each (they regularly hit 50% off in sales), and all three are bundled in the DLC Bundle ($24.99 full price) and in the Ultimate Edition.
The Awakened King — the Community Favorite
The first expansion returns to Losomn, adding the Forlorn Coast — a burning coastal area the Dran cult has overrun — and a new story arc where you confront The One True King, the Fae king whose assassination you investigated in the base game. The fight happens in the Chamber of the Faithless, an alternate version of the Council Tribunal, and drops crafting materials for the Monarch homing long gun.
What the community rates highest here:
- The Ritualist archetype — a status-effect monster (Miasma applies Bleeding, Burning, Overloaded and Corroded to everything within 15m). It's one of the strongest AoE classes in the game.
- The Sparkfire Shotgun — an incendiary-shell long gun (33 Fire damage over 3.3s) that became the centerpiece of the post-DLC status meta. It's hidden in the Derelict Lighthouse basement, unlocked with the Lighthouse Key that drops from the Gorecarver + Thunderpiercer double aberration fight — you must choose between the Sparkfire and the Lighthouse Keeper's Ring on one run.
- Nimue's quest line — the DLC revives the Losomn story around Nimue, with items like Nimue's Blood-Marred Vow and the Rod of Retribution shaping the One True King fight's outcome.
- Two armor sets (Crimson Guard, Zealot) and a pile of new rings and amulets that unlocked whole new build families.
Players consistently describe it as the most complete expansion — roughly 5-10 hours of content, a real world boss, and the strongest new class of the three.
The Forgotten Kingdom — Yaesha's Spirit War
The second DLC expands Yaesha with the Ancient Canopy region and a story about Lydusa, an ancient spirit of stone imprisoned long ago. You get:
- The Invoker archetype — the skill-spam class built around the three elemental Ways (Way of Kaeula, Way of Meidra, Way of Lydusa). It pairs with almost everything and is the standard secondary for Archon and Ritualist builds — see our Remnant 2 builds guide.
- The Kuri Kuri quest line and a new world-boss fight in the Lydusa arc.
- New weapons including the Crescent Moon bow and buffs to elemental/skill builds.
Community reception is the most split of the three: some call the Yaesha layout confusing and the final boss underwhelming compared to an earlier fight in the DLC, others rate the Invoker as the single best class addition. It's the weakest of the three by consensus, but still "more Remnant 2" — which is the exact thing buyers want.
The Dark Horizon — the Final DLC and the Free Update
The third and final expansion goes back to N'Erud, where rogue AI and robotic threats have overrun alien farmlands. Alongside the new area, the Warden archetype (a shield/heal drone master that most tier lists immediately placed in S-tier) and a glider traversal system, it shipped with a free update that changed the endgame for everyone:
- Boss Rush — a roguelike mode with three gauntlets (Triple Threat, Trial by Fire, The Gauntlet) playable solo or co-op from the World Stone, rewarding XP, materials and gear you missed.
- The Prism system — replaced the old relic-fragment grind with five-slot prisms, fusions and legendary perks. See our Remnant 2 Prism guide for the full breakdown.
- Item filters and a big relic-fragment cleanup (~15 removed, ~20 added).
Both Boss Rush and Prisms are free to all players — you don't need the DLC to use them.
Editions: Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate — What's What
| Edition | Price (full) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $49.99 | Base game only |
| Deluxe | $59.99 | Base game + Elder, Radiant and Void armor sets (from Remnant: From the Ashes) |
| Ultimate | $69.99 | Deluxe + 3-day early access (at launch), Survival Pack, and the DLC Bundle (all 3 DLCs) |
| DLC Bundle (standalone) | $24.99 | All three expansions, sold separately since launch |
Per the official Remnant 2 editions page from Gunfire Games, the Ultimate Edition's Survival Pack includes "2 Mudtooth Elixir (EXP Bonus), 5 Bloodroot, 3 Ammo Boxes, 10 Iron, 1000 Scrap" on top of the DLC bundle and the three Remnant: From the Ashes armor sets.
The math in 2026: the Ultimate Edition on sale is the standard recommendation — it has repeatedly hit 50-75% off and the three DLCs alone cost $29.97 separately. If you already own the base game, watch for the DLC Bundle discount instead. The Deluxe edition is the odd one out: armor sets are cosmetic-ish and the Survival Pack is minor, so only buy it if the three R:ftA sets specifically appeal to you.
Which DLC Should You Buy First?
The community consensus (Steam forums, r/remnantgame) is remarkably stable:
- The Awakened King — best value: strongest new archetype (Ritualist), the best world-boss fight, and the Sparkfire weapon that defines a meta.
- The Dark Horizon — biggest content package and the Warden, plus the free Boss Rush/Prism systems mean it improves the whole game.
- The Forgotten Kingdom — worth owning for the Invoker if you're a build-crafter; otherwise the weakest single purchase.
If you can only buy one, buy The Awakened King. If you plan to play long-term, save for the bundle during a sale. Each DLC adds roughly 5-10 hours of play and — importantly — its new loot slots into every build, so they don't just add content, they improve your base-game characters.
DLC areas and dungeons inject into the procedural generation of your campaign and Adventure runs. If you don't see a DLC area on your current world roll, reroll that world in Adventure Mode — or use the DLC "One Shot" (below) which guarantees you the curated DLC experience in one run.
How to Start a DLC (and the "One Shot" Trick)
- From any World Stone, open the map and select World Settings.
- Choose Create New Adventure Mode (this doesn't touch your campaign progress).
- Pick the DLC's One Shot option — a curated version of the DLC story that guarantees its exclusive events without RNG (each DLC's one-shot is a one-time offer per character).
- Alternatively, reroll a normal Adventure in the DLC's world (Losomn/Yaesha/N'Erud) and explore — DLC dungeons and locations can appear in any roll once the DLC is installed.
DLC download note: DLCs are platform-tied — buying The Dark Horizon on Steam doesn't unlock it on your Xbox or PS5 copy. On Steam they auto-download with the base game (check Library → Remnant II → Properties → DLC if they're missing); on consoles they install as separate add-ons in your library. Crossplay friends on other platforms can still join your session if they own the same DLC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many DLCs does Remnant 2 have?
Three paid expansions: The Awakened King (Nov 2023), The Forgotten Kingdom (Apr 2024) and The Dark Horizon (Sep 2024, the final one). All are $9.99 each or bundled.
Which Remnant 2 DLC is the best?
The Awakened King is the community's pick — the Ritualist archetype, the One True King boss and the Sparkfire Shotgun make it the most impactful. The Dark Horizon is the biggest package; The Forgotten Kingdom is the weakest but still worth it for the Invoker.
What does the Deluxe or Ultimate edition include?
Deluxe adds three Remnant: From the Ashes armor sets (Elder, Radiant, Void). Ultimate adds those, the Survival Pack and the full DLC Bundle. Standard is base-game only.
Is the Remnant 2 DLC worth it?
If you like the base game, yes — the DLCs are "more Remnant 2" with new areas, bosses, classes and loot, each about 5-10 hours. Buy the bundle on sale ($24.99 full; regularly cheaper).
How do I start a DLC in Remnant 2?
World Stone → World Settings → Create New Adventure Mode → pick the DLC's One Shot (guaranteed curated run) or reroll the DLC's world in Adventure Mode.
Are the Remnant 2 DLCs included in the base game?
No — all three are paid add-ons. However, Boss Rush mode and the Prism system shipped as a free update for everyone with The Dark Horizon.
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