What Are Hero Shrines in Darkest Dungeon 2?

If you are familiar with memories from Darkest Dungeon 2, the hero shrine provides our heroes with a comparable benefit through flashbacks. Our heroes are plagued by the past. Hero shrines give players the ability to learn more about these characters while also suppressing the weight of their past. So, these Shrines are crucial for granting your characters the skills and upgrades they need, but you may also learn more about them by visiting them. This is what the game’s Hero Shrines do and how you can make use of them.

In Darkest Dungeon 2, what are Hero Shrines?

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When our heroes travel through specific areas in their stagecoach, a Shrine Of Reflection that appears at random on the map will occasionally appear. Here, each hero has a shrine with additional details and facts about their past. Once there, you must decide whatever hero’s backstory you want to learn about.

You get to see a flashback of the protagonist’s background after choosing them. Up to five chapters of their past are shown to us. In addition to the players, the other characters also get to hear the hero’s comments about how they feel after each backstory and the flashbacks.

The Hero Shrines or Shrine of Reflection do this by giving our heroes new abilities and benefits while also presenting their past. It connects them to their original selves by revealing their past. Think of it as a character improvement. Speaking of character enhancement and perks, you should also look into how to upgrade your heroes in DD2.

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