The Darkness II takes place two years after the events of the first game. Jackie Estacado, the current wielder of The Darkness has used his powers to become the Don of the Franchetti crime family. He has been unable to shake the thoughts of his dead girlfriend Jenny Romano and has since, with the help of estranged occultist Johnny Powell and his study into dark essence, contained his supernatural powers, and now The Darkness "wants out in the worst way". Just as Jackie lives the nice mafia life, he is hunted by the mysterious Victor Valente who wants the power for himself and for the old clan known as The Brotherhood who want The Darkness for themselves. Jackie is challenged to stop Valente and The Brotherhood who have also captured his Aunt Sara. In the way is the uncontrollable power of The Darkness and the haunting vision of Jenny who begins to stalk and beckon to Jackie. The game starts with Jackie talking to the player about his life and about The Darkness while sitting alone in a chair in a dark, seemingly endless room. Jackie pulls out a pendant with a small picture of his dead girlfriend Jenny and the scene shifts to Jackie getting out of a car and entering a luxurious restaurant. Jackie sits with two blonde twins until one is shot in the head and a van crashes through the window, killing the other twin and heralding the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. Jackie's leg is wounded and Vinnie, one of Jackie's mob ...