If you’ve been into the treacherous depths of Dark and Darker, you’ll be pleased to hear that a fresh update has just dropped. The developers at IRONMACE are back from their Lunar New Year break, bringing with them some exciting changes that promise to enhance your dungeon-crawling experience.
This latest patch, dubbed Early Access Hotfix #79, comes with a handful of improvements focused on the Random Dungeon system. One particularly noteworthy change is the expansion of the Inferno dungeon layout to a sprawling 5×5 grid. With this increase in size, they’ve also added extra time to their timer, so there’s no need to rush through those fiery halls now! A little more breathing room can make all the difference when strategizing your next move.
The team has also introduced several quality-of-life enhancements. You can now save specific gear sets using the Squire feature, which I think will be a game-changer for many players who like to switch up their builds frequently. Plus, improvements have been made to the Marketplace and Achievements systems that should streamline your interactions there.
If you’re wondering about seasonal festivities, get ready for some love as we welcome back a familiar traveler spreading joy during this Valentine’s Day event! It’s lovely how these little touches keep things fresh and engaging within the game world.
Patch Notes
Bugfixes:
- Fixed an issue where the effect of Fighter’s Spell Reflection could persist indefinitely when reflecting spells.
- Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s actions after bare-hand casting might not be affected by Action Speed.
- Fixed an issue where the casting and merging of a spell while using Sorcerer’s Time Distortion could cause repetitive sound effects.
- Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s Summon Earth Elemental cooldown might not reset after dying in a falling-death zone.
- Fixed an issue where canceling a spell cast just before completion could cause its casting sound to continuously play for other players.
- Fixed an issue where transforming without equipping Druid’s Shapeshift Mastery could obstruct the screen with effects.
- Fixed an issue where a Druid with Natural Healing and Lifebloom Aura could excessively heal a transformed rat teammate.
- Fixed an issue where block detection could occur on certain body parts when hitting a corpse.
- Fixed an issue where a trap might not be properly disarmed if it was triggered just before disarmament.
- Fixed an issue where the VFX of Skeleton Warlord could appear in unintended locations.
- Fixed an issue where the Torch effect’s position might appear misaligned when a downed or escape staircase opened.
- Fixed an issue where using Sorcerer’s Electric Dash in a specific spot in the Ruins Graveyard module could allow access to the map’s top area, avoiding crow attacks.
- Fixed an issue where players could climb Crypt Ritual Rooms’ walls.
- Fixed an issue where activating a lever in Crypt Ritual Rooms might not open the stone door.
- Fixed an issue where a Yeti could stop attacking when players moved behind a chest in Ice Cavern’s Icicle Cave Hoard.
- Fixed an issue where players could stand midair atop the Reversed Pyramid module in Ice Abyss.
- Fixed an issue where Skeleton monsters were overlapping in Crypt High-Roller Treasure Room.
- Fixed an issue where escaping as the last survivor in a High-Roller dungeon could return players to the lobby while their AP gauge was still increasing.
- Fixed an issue where a player’s score might not display on the High-Roller Leaderboard.
- Fixed an issue where party members could select a lower number of participants than the actual party size when entering a dungeon.
- Fixed an issue where an Ally’s SSF (Solo Self Found) utility item could still be marked as “Ally’s” when looted by an enemy, causing it to disappear upon escape.
- Fixed an issue where force-quitting the game while moving to a lower floor after a team kill could register as an escape, preventing Friend Recovery from activating.
- Fixed an issue where Nicholas’ merchant quest could appear in dungeons.
- Fixed an issue where selling an item to a merchant might incorrectly display a tooltip stating it was unsellable, despite being sellable.
- Fixed an issue where sound could become muffled in a specific location in the Arena Death Hall module.
- Fixed an issue where interacting with an iron gate in the Arena Death Hall module could cause it to open and then close again.
- Fixed an issue where rank and gauge reduction effects might not trigger when losing Arena points or rank.
- Fixed an issue where information might not display momentarily when the Arena results screen appeared.
- Fixed an issue where equipping a Handled item when entering the Arena could cause it to change to Looted.
- Fixed an issue where equipping a cloak after applying the Moonlight Mercurial Cloak skin might cause it to become invisible.
- Fixed an issue where audio settings changes in the character selection screen could be saved without clicking the Apply button.
- Fixed an issue where searching for a random attribute in the Marketplace could display items with the same base attribute in the name list.
- Fixed an issue where non-stackable utility items looted from an enemy could be marked as Handled.
- Fixed an issue where socketed items might not be linkable in the marketplace.
Balance Changes:
- Life After Death does not trigger again for 12 seconds after it is activated.
- Soulscraper’s soul absorptiton changed from 8 to 12 seconds and now also increases Vigor by 5.
- Nipalan aslo increases weapon damage by 3.
- Elven Bow of Truth now increases action speed by 25%.
- Pestilence’s disease effect duration changed from 3 to 4 seconds and damage type changed to true magical damage.
- Deathbloom’s deathbloom effect damage type changed to true magical damage.
- Zirkzi’s Eye’s internal cooldown changed from 1.5 to 0.5 seconds.
- Spellweaver spell casting speed bonus duration changed from 3 to 5 seconds.
- Illusory’s invisibility duration changed from 2 to 4 seconds.
- Cinder now deals 3 fire magical damage per second for 9 seconds.
- Stinky Stick now creates 100% poison clouds on each hit.
- Delirium now reduces maximum health by 5% and heals 2 health per second.
- Dryad’s Wrath now increases impact resist by +1.
- Fulgor additionaly increases action speed by 10%.
- Druid’s Panther form health reduction changed from 15% to 10%.
- Druid’s Panther form physical damage reduction penalty changed from 40% to 30%.
- Druid’s Panther form Rush cooldown time changed from 28 to 18 seconds.
- Druid Rat form’s Survival Instinct now also temporarily increases health by 10.
Game Updates:
- Valentine’s Day event begins. 50% discount on potions and bandages sold by the Merchant.
- Added new feature ‘Squire: My Gear Sets’.
- Added a confirmation popup when removing a friend or kicking a party member.
- Added new modules to Inferno Random Dungeon.
- Added a popup notification when unlocking a new Achievement.
- Improved Religion system. Season 3 begins. Luck stat can now increase up to 40 based on Religion Level.
- Improved Marketplace to automatically include all random options assigned to an item in search results.
- Gold Coin Pouch capacity increased from 200 to 250.
- Changed Ice Hound attack motion and speed.
- Changed drop tables for Delirium, Legendary Buckler, and Unique Warden Outfit.
- Changed drop tables for Nightmare monsters.
- Changed Demigod’s reward nameplate effect.
- Updated UI display for Sash and Cloak slots that are not provided by Squire.
