Ironmace Games has posted for Dark and Darker says the game will adjust shard pricing ahead of Early Access Season 8 (EA8). They revealed the base value of Redstone Shards and confirms a balance revaluation that affects both Redstone and Bluestone shards. Starting with EA8, the base value for one Redstone Shard will be $1 USD. The post notes the previous base value was $2 USD. The developer will double players’ existing shard balances during the update so that the real-world value of current holdings remains the same. The update applies to both Redstone and Bluestone Shards.
Key changes
- Currency Adjustment. 1 Redstone Shard = $1 USD (was $2 USD).
- Balance Adjustment. All existing Redstone and Bluestone Shards in player inventories will be doubled during the update.
- Shop Price Adjustment. The Redstone Shard and Bluestone Shard prices for all existing products in the in-game Shop will be doubled to preserve their real-world purchase value under the new shard valuation.
Examples
- If a player currently has 6 Redstone Shards, their balance will become 12 after the EA8 update.
- If a skin currently costs 6 Redstone Shards, its price will change to 12 after the EA8 update.
Note: The actual monetary value (USD) required to purchase in-game shop items remains unchanged.
The change is intended to make shop pricing easier to read and to allow for more lower-cost cosmetic options in future shop updates. The currency revaluation will take effect with Early Access Season 8; for context, a recent hotfix set Season 8 to begin on January 29, 2026 and is linked in the game’s update notes. See the Hotfix #105 coverage for the season timing.
Keep an eye on your shard totals when EA8 arrives and on any shop price updates that follow.
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Dark and Darker
Developed by IRONMACE
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Adventure
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2023-08-07
- Publisher: IRONMACE
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Age Rating:
GRAC 19+ / PEGI 16 / ESRB M
- IGDB Rating: 70.4/100
