The Darkest Dungeon II Stress system is a trademark of the game that will be creeping onto your party members at all times. As relatable as it is in our current times, there are several in-game considerations to keep in mind. Some may just be what you need for your best heroes to prevail even in the worst situations. Others will only serve as temporary bandaids before suffering catches you by surprise once more.

Before getting all gloomy, this guide will explain how the new Resolute mechanic in Darkest Dungeon II works. This condition is one of the tweaks included in The Void Between Us update, released on January 2023, which also changes how Stress Resolve moments behave from now on.

Darkest Dungeon II Resolute explained - how stress resolve works

In the original Darkest Dungeon, once a character in your party reached their maximum stress level, there would be a moment of suspense that would leave to a negative or mostly trait. This would then stay with them as a permanent buff or debuff, unless you later treated it in the town.