Dark and Darker’s Hotfix #113 kicks off a packed end-of-season stretch

Dark and Darker got Early Access Hotfix #113 on April 16, and IRONMACE used it to set up the end of Season 8 while pointing players toward the next season on April 28.

The update also lays out a busy stretch for Arena players. The Warlord Tournament runs from April 17 to April 19, and after the current Arena season ends on April 19, non-ranked Arena will stay open every day through April 25 with entry gear restrictions removed and no item loss on death. On top of that, dungeon rewards got a boost, including doubled Artifact drop rates in High-Roller runs and improved loot from Golden Chests, Lion’s Head Chests, Treasure Hoards, mid-bosses, bosses, and hunting loot.

IRONMACE also doubled the Adventure Points value of everything in the dungeons for the final stretch of Season 8. For players chasing rank progress, that means the end-of-season push is a little more forgiving than usual. The studio added that starting next season, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and HVCI will be required for High-Roller and Arena modes, with a popup explaining how to turn them on if a system does not meet the requirements.

If you want more Dark and Darker patch context, our coverage of Hotfix #95-2 covered another small but focused fix from IRONMACE.

Patch Notes

Early Access Hotfix #113

Hi Adventurers,

Welcome to the end of season update! We have several events as we celebrate the end of a successful season and look forward to a new start on April 28.

On April 17 – 19 we will be hosting the Warlord Tournament, where the best competitors from this Arena season will duke it out for glory. Join us on Twitch and YouTube to support your favorite gladiators.

Once the current Arena Season ends on April 19, The non-ranked Arena will be accessible every day until April 25. All entry gear restrictions will be removed, and no items will be lost on death during this Arena event.

We’ve boosted the drop rates for the dungeons for a last hurrah in the dungeons before the start of the next season. Artifact drop rates have been doubled in High-Roller dungeons. We’ve improved the drop rates from the Golden Chests, Lion’s Head Chests, Treasure hoards, mid-bosses, and Bosses. We’ve also improved drop rates for hunting loots.

Finally, we’ve doubled the Adventure Points values of everything in the dungeons to help with a final boost in climbing the Adventure Ranks.

We thank you for your awesome support throughout this season and we look forward to maintaining this momentum as we charge ahead with EA Season 9. Thank you and see you in the dungeons!

IRONMACE

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue where the Nightmare Skeleton’s electric effects could cause a game crash.
• Fixed an issue where the cable of the escape elevator could appear broken when descending in the Lava Crossway module of the Goblin Caves – Firedeep.
• Fixed an issue where Druid’s Rat form could fall through a hole in the Tower Bridge module of The Forgotten Castle – Ruins.
• Fixed an issue where some grass objects could appear floating in the air in the Forsaken Cloister module of The Forgotten Castle – Ruins.
• Fixed an issue where Druid’s Rat form could enter unintended areas through terrain gaps in the Twin Cemeteries module of The Forgotten Castle – Crypt.
• Fixed an issue where Druid’s Rat form could be used to pass through the wall in front of the Key Room in the Ship’s Rest module of The Blue Maelstrom.
• Fixed an issue where a portal spawning in the Hanging Ship module of The Blue Maelstrom could become embedded in a wall, making it unusable.
• Fixed an issue where the Fire Colossus had an incorrect attack motion angle that allowed players to avoid certain attacks.
• Fixed an issue with the Arena Season #1 end date.
• Fixed an issue with the Squires to Riches escape method description in the Tome of Knowledge was outdated.
• Fixed an issue where the ‘Finding Match’ UI could extend beyond the button boundary during matchmaking in certain language settings.

Game Updates:

• Starting next season, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and HVCI must be enabled to enter High-Roller and Arena modes to ensure the integrity of the higher stake matches. Players who do not meet these requirements will be shown a popup with instructions on how to enable them.
• The Season 8 End of Season Events begins.
• Once the current Arena Season ends on April 19, The non-ranked Arena will be accessible every day until April 25. All entry gear restrictions will be removed, and no items will be lost on death during this Arena event.
• We’ve boosted the drop rates for the dungeons for a last hurrah in the dungeons before the start of the next season. Artifact drop rates have been doubled in High-Roller dungeons. We’ve improved the drop rates from the Golden Chests, Lion’s Head Chests, Treasure hoards, mid-bosses, and Bosses. We’ve also improved drop rates for hunting loots.
• Finally, we’ve doubled the Adventure Points values of everything in the dungeons to help with a final boost in climbing the Adventure Ranks.
• The average rewards in the Ruins and Crypt of the Squires to Riches mode have been increased. Artifacts can only be obtained in Inferno.
• Added Obsidian crafted armor pieces.

Known Issue:

• Please note that although the actual amount of Adventure Points gained from the Dungeons has been doubled for the end-of-season event, the multiplier in the result screen will still appear as x1 on the dungeon results screen.

Season 8 is winding down fast, and this hotfix gives players one last run at boosted rewards before EA Season 9 begins. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram.

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
• Age Rating: GRAC 19+ / PEGI 16 / ESRB M
• IGDB Rating: 70.4/100

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