Early Access Hotfix #82

Patch #82 for Dark and Darker is here, bringing tons of bugfixes, performance improvements, and a brand-new mail system called Post Express. The EA#6 Seasonal Pack DLC is also launching, packed with stash upgrades, cosmetics, and consumables. Twitch Drops Campaign #2 kicks off this weekend—don’t forget to link your account and claim your rewards. It’s the perfect time to gear up and dive back in!season Arena event is planned with no Legendary item limits.

Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue where attempting to log in via Epic could cause a crash. (https://darkanddarker.com/support/search/36504669021588)
• Fixed an issue where players needed to reconnect after purchasing Legendary Status on Steam in order to apply the status.
• Fixed a crash that could occur after normal gameplay.
• Fixed an issue in Adventure Mode where projectiles thrown or fired by a player upon death could still deal damage to others.
• Fixed an issue where Legendary items could drop in Adventure Mode.
• Fixed an issue where unintended visual effects could appear on the corpse after killing a Skeleton in Ruins High-Roller.
• Fixed an issue where the Mimic might not activate until the interaction was fully completed.
• Fixed a visual bug where the effect when hitting a Mimic did not appear as intended.
• Fixed an issue where unique named monsters were spawning more frequently than intended.
• Fixed an issue in the Crypt Gated Rooms module where all doors in a specific location required a lockpick, making it difficult to move to another module.
• Fixed an issue where the Marvelous Chest in the Ice Abyss Wyvern Lair was placed in the wrong direction.
• Fixed an issue where the player’s view would change directions when exiting through an escape portal.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when transitioning to the next floor.
• Fixed an issue where the corpse of a deceased party member would unexpectedly disappear from view when another party member descended to the next floor.
• Fixed an issue where players could not move to the next floor even after the time limit ended in the Waiting Room.
• Fixed an issue where the loading UI could continue to appear in the tooltip when the cost to claim an item was 0 Gold.
• Fixed an issue where party members’ ratings were not visible (only the party leader’s was) when selecting Arena in party mode.
• Fixed an issue where, after completing a quest, the Merchant’s greeting for the next quest was replaced by the default greeting.
• Fixed an issue where Dexterity and Vigor options were grouped together in the Gem Socketing List.

Game Updates

• The schedule for the Adventurer Rank season in Early Access Season #6 has been revealed.
• The DLC: EA#6 Seasonal Pack will soon be available for purchase. For more details, please visit the official Dark and Darker website or check it out on Steam.
• New Feature Added – Post Express: The mail service in Dark and Darker is now live! Check your ‘Welcome Delivery’ at the Expressman after the patch, and experience the new feature through Twitch Drops Campaign #2, starting this weekend!
• Optimizations and performance improvements.
• Changed Sorcerer’s Levitation in Adventure Mode to now be self-cast.
• Increased Wendigo Frozen Heart drop rate.
• Reduced the amount of potions that spawn on the ground.
• Campfires and Hunting Traps can now appear in crates.
• Adjusted the material requirements for crafting Gold Coin Pouches.
• Changed the crafting material grade for Sterling Weapons from Common to Poor.
• Polished the Marketplace schedule UI.

Developer Comments

With Hotfix #82, we’re also launching a new DLC: Seasonal Pack. This pack includes a variety of helpful items to support your adventures, such as an exclusive torch skin, shared stash expansions, useful consumables, and non-tradeable gold coin containers, all designed to enhance your overall gameplay experience. Additionally, this update enables account linking in preparation for the upcoming Twitch Drops #2. We’ve prepared a range of exciting rewards for this second round of Twitch Drops, so we hope you’ll tune in and join the fun!