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Dark and Darker

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Game details

  • Description Class-based, first-person extraction RPG where small teams raid perilous dungeons to loot treasure, fight monsters, and outplay rival players—death risks losing everything you carried out.
  • Genre Dungeon Crawler, Extraction Shooter, Multiplayer, First-Person, PvP, RPG
  • Developer IRONMACE Co., Ltd.
  • Publisher IRONMACE Co., Ltd.
  • Release Date Jun 7, 2024
  • Free to Play Yes

Latest updates

Early Access Hotfix #130

Greetings, Adventurers! Arena Season #4 begins on October 30. Starting this season, Arena will be divided into Individual Arena, where players compete solo, and Party Arena, where players compete in premade teams of three. This change is intended to provide more distinct competitive environments for players looking to test their individual combat skills or their teamwork and coordination. ...

Early Access Hotfix #129

Establishing a Combat Balance Baseline

This update is the first step toward establishing a foundation for combat balance. Rather than adjusting individual values first, we began by setting target benchmarks for the time it takes to defeat an opponent (TTK) and the number of hits required (HTK) when using specific weapons. Based on these benchmarks, we made comprehensive adjustments to weapon damage across different rarities and to the characteristics of different weapon categories. ...

Early Access Hotfix #128-1

Hello, Adventurers. With the major shift in direction introduced in EAS11, we have made some sweeping changes, and the areas that still need improvement have become increasingly apparent. Right now, our focus is on carefully refining these areas and continuing to develop the game in line with the direction we envision. ...

Early Access Hotfix #128

Greetings, Adventurers.   We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update. IRONMACE Bugfixes:

  • Fixed an issue in Expedition Mode where no Escape Portal appeared just before the final circle in Solo and Duo.
  • Fixed an issue in Firedeep where the boss room could be disconnected from its entrance, leaving the Magma Wyvern missing and players falling into empty space. ...

Early Access Season #11

Hello Adventurers, Welcome to Early Access Season 11! This season marks a major turning point for Dark and Darker. We are returning to the core vision that first inspired the game: a dangerous and unpredictable dungeon adventure where every decision matters, every encounter carries risk, and every successful escape feels rewarding. ...

Early Access Hotfix #127

Hello Adventurers,   This update brings minor improvements in preparation for the upcoming EAS 11 wipe scheduled for October 9. These improvements include server optimization and several QoL functions including a new sort feature for your stash. Enjoy the end of season Arena event while we are work hard to bring you big changes for EAS 11. We look forward to seeing you in the dungeons! IRONMACE

Bugfixes:
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the client to crash when launching the game. ...