18 articles — 17 patch notes, 1 news
Ironmace has overhauled how perks unlock in Dark and Darker, making them available from Level 1 instead of locked behind grinding. The patch also addresses a persistent problem for Squire Royale players.
Hotfix #120 tackles a nasty Rogue tumble bug, overhauls parry riposte mechanics across all weapons, and nerfs the Barbarian's Whirlwind while buffing Wizard mobility.
Season 10 resets everything and introduces major magic overhauls for Wizard and Cleric, a weapon-specific parry system, and two weeks of solo-only dungeon runs.
Dungeon monsters are tougher but rewards are sweeter as Dark and Darker kicks off its final push before Season 10. The ping system gets a proper rework too.
High-Roller dungeons get stricter entry requirements and a new Gambler's Token system, while Normal dungeons now gate progression by item rarity. Class balance touches Bard, Sorcerer, and Ranger.
The latest hotfix addresses map geometry issues and a broken door mechanic that was blocking progression.
The Succubus race arrives alongside balance tweaks, economy changes, and a wave of bug fixes targeting class exploits and map geometry issues.
Hotfix #116-1 tackles Druid and Ranger exploits while reshaping the Arena map pool with four new locations.
Arena Season 2 kicks off May 29, bringing a new Solo/Duo queue, expanded map rotation, and a round of class and weapon balance tweaks.
Rogues take a hit across the board, rings and pendants return to dungeon loot, and Arena Season 2 gets a new Solo/Duo queue, here's what changed in Hotfix #115.
Ironmace drops a small but focused hotfix targeting a crash, broken quest displays, and a Steam Deck lockout affecting High-Roller and Arena.
South Korea's Supreme Court rejected Nexon's copyright infringement claims and refused to take Dark and Darker offline, though Ironmace still owes $3.84 million for trade secret violations.
Ironmace drops a targeted hotfix to clean up some rough edges at the start of Season 9, with bigger balance changes still to come.
Season 9 is live in Dark and Darker, bringing a full reset, a revamped Inferno dungeon, new class skills, and a two-week Solo Self Found event before the marketplace opens.
Season 8 is wrapping up in style, Ironmace has doubled artifact drop rates in High-Roller dungeons and Adventure Points across the board as Dark and Darker heads into its end-of-season stretch.
Ironmace drops Hotfix #112-1 for Dark and Darker, bringing a Glaciate exploit fix, sweeping Squires to Riches changes, and a new Unique accessory crafting option via the Goldsmith.
Dark and Darker's Hotfix #111 lands today with Workshop fixes, Emberflame skin corrections, and a round of balance changes driven by community feedback.
Dark and Darker's Hotfix #110 introduces the Workshop, a new system that lets you break down unwanted gear into scraps for crafting and upgrading.