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[Update] Wednesday, October 15 - Patch Notes

[p][/p][p]In the DARKEST DAYS, Trust No One![/p][p][/p][p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]This is the DARKEST DAYS[/p][p][/p][p]We would like to share the patch notes for the version update on October 15 (Wed). Please check the details of this update below. [/p][p]※ All screenshots and images were taken in a test environment and may differ from the live server version.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Version Info[/h3][p]- 0.23.2[/p][p][/p][h3]■ Patch Schedule[/h3][p]- October 15 (Wed) @ 23:50 UTC[/p][p][/p][h3]■ New Additions[/h3][p]\[New Multiplayer Content – “Coal Tomb Power Plant”][/p][p]- A new multiplayer content, “Coal Tomb Power Plant,” has been added where Survivors team up and engage in battle to capture points.[/p][p]- You can choose between two game modes: Casual Conquest Battle Mode and Guild Conquest Battle Mode.[/p][p]- Casual Conquest Battle is an 8 vs 8 mode that allows players to join via pre-made parties or through automatic matchmaking.[/p][p]- Guild Conquest Battle is a 5 vs 5 mode where members of the same guild can form teams in advance.[/p][p]- Points from matches can be earned based on a variety of match results such as victory/defeat, enemy kills, ally revives, and other factors.[/p][p]- In Casual Conquest Battles, Milla and EXP can be earned based on your score.[/p][p]- In Guild Conquest Battles, your earned score will contribute to your rank which will be divided into one of 8 Tiers[/p]
[p]Tier[/p]
[p]Division[/p]
[p]Challenger[/p]
[p]Top 10[/p]
[p]Grandmaster[/p]
[p]Top 11 ~ 5%[/p]
[p]Master[/p]
[p]5% ~ 10%[/p]
[p]Diamond[/p]
[p]10% ~ 25%[/p]
[p]Platinum[/p]
[p]25% ~ 40%[/p]
[p]Gold[/p]
[p]40% ~ 55%[/p]
[p]Silver[/p]
[p]55% ~ 70%[/p]
[p]Bronze[/p]
[p]70% ~ 100%[/p]
[p][/p][p]* Your feedback on “Coal Tomb Power Plant” will greatly help us in our goal to continually improve the content.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Ranking Tab – Guild Ranking Added][/p][p]- A new Guild Ranking tab has been added in \[Rank] menu.[/p][p]- You can check the top guilds by Guild Combat Power, Guild Conquest Battle score, and Overall Guild Conquest scores.[/p][p]- You can also view your personal rank, guild score, and ranking rewards.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Guild Content – Guild Shelter Added][/p][p]- A new community hub for guild members called the Guild Shelter, has been added.[/p][p]- Accessible via \[Guild] → \[Guild Shelter] → \[Enter Guild Shelter].[/p][p]- Gold Bars can be used as currency to construct or upgrade various guild facilities.[/p][p]- Silver Bars can be used to purchase various consumable items.[/p][p]- Both currencies can be acquired through Guild Donations.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Consumable Buff Items Added][/p][p]- 4 new consumable buffs added: Zombie Hunter Ampoule, Party Member Booster Ampoule, Solo Booster Ampoule, Special Zombie Hunter Ampoule.[/p][p]- These new ampoules increase zombie damage or EXP gain.[/p][p]- Available exclusively at the Guild Shop within the Guild Shelter.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[New Guild Feature – Guild Quests][/p][p]- Added a new quest type, Guild Quests, which can only be completed by Survivors who are members of a guild.[/p][p]- Completing quests grants Sponsorship Contribution and Guild Contribution points.[/p][p]- The top 3 guilds with the most sponsorship contributions from each community shelter will receive “Ambassador Benefits” with various special buff effects.[/p][p]- The top #1 guild across all community shelters will have a special visual effect added to their guild mark.[/p][p]- Guild Masters can select a community shelter to support via \[Guild] → \[Quests]. A full list of available quests will then appear that can be completed by all members.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Halloween Season Event – “Halloween Candy Collection” until Nov 27, 2025][/p][p]- A special event to celebrate the Halloween season will start![/p][p]- During the event, the background music in the game will be changed to a Halloween theme.[/p][p]- Pumpkin decorations will appear in the character selection screen and throughout the community shelters.[/p][p]- Merchants, Community NPCs, and pets will be updated with a Halloween theme.[/p][p]- During the event, Halloween Candy can be acquired by killing zombies in all open regions (Sand Creek, Bielli Island, etc.) [/p][p][/p][p]- Collected candy can be exchanged in Shop → General Goods → Halloween Candy Exchange for various items.[/p][p]- All Halloween Candy will be removed after the event ends.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Halloween Season Event – Halloween-Themed Items until Nov 27, 2025][/p][p]- Added new Halloween-themed consumable item and costume.[/p][p]- A new costume, “Halloween Party Outfit”, which can be found by going to Shop → General Goods → Costumes will be available. [/p][p](Costume can be purchased only once per character)[/p][p][/p][p]- A new consumable, “Halloween Pumpkin Bomb”, which can be found by going to Shop → General Goods → Halloween Candy Exchange will be added. [/p][p](Can be purchased up to 5 times per character) [/p][p]* The Halloween Pumpkin Bombs will not be removed after the event ends and can be kept permanently in your inventory until they are used.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[New Resident – Daisy Summers & Season 5 Community Pass until Nov 27, 2025][/p][p]- Once a beloved athlete, Daisy Summers lived an ordinary life as a waitress, dreaming of a happy future. However, after the day when a single act of courage led to tragedy, she become trapped in an endless cycle of guilt over failing to protect someone close to her. Now, in a world that has fallen apart, she attempts to rise above her past trauma with the determination to protect her companions with the true strength hidden underneath her fragile exterior. [/p][p][/p][p]- Unlock Daisy by reaching Level 1 in the Season 5 Community Pass.[/p][p]- Reach level 40 to unlock her special costume.[/p][p]- Available in Shop → Packages → Community Pass.[/p][p]- Purchasable once per character.[/p][p][/p][p]\[New Survivor Level Season until Nov 27, 2025][/p][p]- A new Survivor Level season begins.[/p][p]- EXP requirements for leveling up have been lowered for faster Survivor leveling.[/p][p]- Survivor Skill Points board has been updated to allow you to view details of each skill[/p][p]└ On PC, hover the mouse over the skill, while on mobile you can click and hold on a skill for 2 seconds to display the details.[/p][p]- The reward for reaching Survivor Skill levels 40 and 80 have been updated as well.[/p][p] - Lv.40 → Romantic Waitress Outfit[/p][p] - Lv.80 → Lovely Waitress Outfit[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Major Improvements[/h3][p]\[Item Lock Feature Added][/p][p]- Items can now be locked by clicking the padlock icon located in the top left of the item info screen[/p][p]- Locked items cannot be decomposed or sold[/p][p][/p][p]\[Camera View Switch Feature Added][/p][p]- You can now switch the camera’s shoulder view direction while aiming[/p][p]- You will be able to assign a hotkey for this feature by going to Settings → Controls → Open Settings → Switch Camera View [/p][p][/p][p]* The mouse wheel click will be the default key for camera switch on PC, while tapping the icon below while aiming will switch the camera view for mobile players. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Scope Mode / Shoulder Mode Separation Improved][/p][p]- When using SSR-grade or higher weapons, you can now use both Scope Mode and Shoulder Mode separately.[/p][p]- You can assign individual hotkeys for each by going to Settings → Controls → Open Settings [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Detailed Stats View Improved][/p][p]- In the \[Bag] menu, under \[Main Stats] → \[Details], you can now view more detailed character stats.[/p][p]- You can also favorite specific stats by toggling on or off the star icon next to each attribute [/p][p][/p][p]\[Lonetree Tunnel Rewards Increased and Gameplay Improved][/p][p]- You can now select specific Lonetree Tunnel stages to replay.[/p][p]- The first-clear and repeat-clear rewards for Lonetree Tunnel have been increased[/p][p]└ Starting from Stage 14 and above, first-clear rewards will now include Mid-grade ~ Top-grade Blueprints, Chrome, Nano Fibers, and other materials used to upgrade shelter facilities.[/p][p]└ Starting from Stage 16 and above, repeat-clear rewards will now include Equipment Supply Boxes and Low-grade ~ High-grade Blueprints. [/p][p]- The higher the stage you have cleared, the greater the rewards that can be earned from repeat clears.[/p][p]- The number of times you can acquire repeat-clear rewards is limited to 3 times per day.[/p][p]└ Based on your highest cleared stage, you can form a party and enter stages up to 5 levels lower than your best cleared stage.[/p][p]└ Stages lower than your highest cleared stage can be joined freely through party invites.[/p][p]- The stage info screen for Lonetree Tunnel will now display repeat-clear rewards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Other Adjustments[/h3][p]- The sale of the Beginner-Only Lucky Pack will be discontinued and removed[/p][p]- The following outfits will be discontinued and removed from Shop → General Goods → Costumes: Bulletproof Catcher Outfit, Necktie Style Outfit, SWAT Uniform, Firefighter Uniform, Signal Corps Uniform (~Nov 6, 2025)[/p][p]- Vex’s appearance updated and their knockdown rate and attack timing have been adjusted.[/p][p]- Adjusted the height threshold for fall damage and the landing animation length.[/p][p]- The reward claim history for the 7-Day Login and 28-Day Login Events have been reset.[/p][p]- 'ER' and 'Cents' have been removed from currency display tab[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Additional Improvements[/h3][p]- The skill screen has been updated to display the currently active effects. [/p][p]- The item level text will now remain white even when the item’s level is higher than the character’s level. [/p][p]- Animation times for deploying/summoning vehicles have been reduced.[/p][p]- Added “+” button to the right side of the currency display tab to view detailed currency balances.[/p][p]- The text displaying Community Required Resources will now change color based on the number of items owned.[/p][p]- ‘Select All’ button added to Locker, Trade, and Truck screens to quickly register all items.[/p][p]- You can now deploy vehicles being used for exploration or use deployed vehicles for exploration interchangeably.[/p][p]- Fixed auto-move errors so that when the navigation routes update, your character now follows the newly updated patch.[/p][p]- Added new visual effects for Community Pass level-ups and improved the instant level-up pop-up window.[/p][p]- Improved the membership subscription effect UI displayed in the buff pop-up window[/p][p]- When you do not have enough to purchase an item in the Shop, a pop-up notification will appear that allows you to go directly to the Shop to purchase additional currency/items.[/p][p]- Key binds can now be customized by going into \[Settings] → \[Controls] → \[Key Settings][/p][p]- Improved sorting functionality in the Inventory, Decompose, Repair, Upgrade, and Craft screens.[/p][p]- Enhanced the multi-region entry info UI for better visibility and usage.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Bug Fixes[/h3][p]- Fixed an issue in Resident Expedition where Masked Band, Followers, or one zombie would occasionally fail to appear.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the “Unshareable” UI incorrectly appeared in the party info when a member got into the vehicle.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the approval button in the Guild Management screen appeared only in Korean.[/p][p]- Fixed incorrect text displayed in the Guild Disband pop-up.[/p][p]- Removed some obstacles from the roads in Holitore and Twilight Holitore.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where translations were missing from the Lonetree Tunnel party setup screen[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the HUD party info still displayed data from users who had left the party.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where party members’ location info remained on the HUD after returning to Sand Creek.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue that caused duplicate party member info to appear on the HUD.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where guild emblems were visible only to members in the invite chat.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the friend count did not update immediately after adding a new friend.[/p][p]- Fixed a bug where the red-dot notification did not appear in the Requests tab of the Friends menu.[/p][p]- Controller setting text has been corrected.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue during the “Useful Items” quest where doors could not be interacted with.[/p][p]- Various translation errors fixed.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where only some party members remained in the party after entering multiplayer mode.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where NPCs sometimes could not move through narrow spaces.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where vehicle auto-drive did not function properly in multiplayer regions.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where characters appeared abnormally after reconnecting in multiplayer mode.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where red-dot notifications in the inventory did not update immediately.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the chat window was not displayed in the Lonetree Tunnel result cutscene.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where Deadite acquisition amounts were displayed incorrectly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where Deadite gains were not immediately reflected during auto-combat.[/p][p]- Fixed translation, animation, and auto-move bugs.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where slot animations kept playing when scrolling in the Auto-Search Storage screen.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where pressing ‘Enter’ in after joining a public party would cause the party screen to close.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the party draw UI occasionally did not appear.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where parties disbanded if the leader left while members were ready.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where left/right arrow keys could not be assigned as shortcuts.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue in the “Suspicious Movement” quest where auto-move was not canceled after reaching the objective.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where players or residents moved with a tilt.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where terrain or objects were displayed abnormally.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where furniture appeared in inaccessible locations.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the A-TAS screen did not close after the Lonetree Tunnel fight began.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where resident allies walked instead of teleporting when far from the player.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where players could not control their character or fell below the ground after entering multiplayer regions.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the remaining time UI in multiplayer regions displayed incorrectly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the direction a character was facing would lock and controls became unresponsive.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where interacting with a door already in use by another player caused input to stop working.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where interacting with TAS-summoned items from another player in Lonetree Tunnel would cause control issues.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where HUD elements were not properly hidden upon entering multiplayer.[/p][p]- Fixed incorrect notifications appearing in the Event Menu tab.[/p][p]- Fixed issues where Exchange UI and target indicators were displayed in the wrong position.[/p][p]- Fixed incorrect UI target positions on Bielli Island.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where effects in Kyla Jane’s personality pop-up extended beyond their boundaries.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where current/max item quantity text in the inventory was misaligned.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where text alignment was off-center in certain languages on the Enhancement screen.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where guide text in the Exchange Favorites screen appeared only in Korean.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where equipping an item directly from the item acquisition pop-up caused the “equip higher gear” alert to always appear.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue in the “Severe Infection” quest where Jimmy’s injection motion when treating Den did not play correctly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where Ruptures died while standing in iOS devices.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where objects used in animations did not disappear properly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where consumable item use animations did not play.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where resident allies did not stand up after performing parkour while crouched.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where NPCs failed to move to designated positions.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where resident allies attacked only the head of enemies.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the indicator showing distance to party members displayed incorrectly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the party draw button was shown as a pickup button when searching furniture while in a party.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where duplicate players appeared in the recent party list of the party invitation pop-up.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where ready-state players could not be removed in the party formation screen.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the Skill Lab facility effects were not applied correctly.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where vehicle explosions caused no damage.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where Fast Move distance appeared in the Auto-Move pop-up even when the feature was locked.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where Auto-Move did not function correctly near barriers or certain terrains.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue in AOS devices where closing the shop temporarily caused the screen to freeze.[/p][p]- Fixed an issue where the client closed abnormally or lost connection to the server.[/p][p][/p][p]Please refer to these latest updates when playing the game. Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p][p][/p]

[Maintenance Complete] October 15 (Wed) Scheduled Maintenance Notice

[p][/p][p]In the DARKEST DAYS, Trust No One![/p][p][/p][p]Hello Survivors, This is the DARKEST DAYS.[/p][p]The scheduled maintenance has been successfully completed.[/p][p]Please check the applied changes via the patch notes below: [/p][p]\[Go to Patch Notes][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Maintenance Compensation[/h3][p] - 300 Trinity Coins[/p][p] └ Available to claim until 10/18 (Sat) 23:59 UTC[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Known Issues[/h3][p] - An issue where party recruitment may sometimes fail when attempting to recruit again after a Casual Conquest party matchmaking failure[/p][p] - An issue where survivor names are incorrectly displayed under the “Guild 1” title on the Casual Conquest results screen[/p][p] - An issue where the 'Ready' button sometimes becomes disabled on the Casual Conquest party setup screen └ Closing and re-entering the party setup screen will display it normally.[/p][p] - An issue where other the level information of other survivors appears as level 1 on the Conquest status board [/p][p]- An issue where the game intermittently closes when entering the Guild Shelter[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your patience during the maintenance. [/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]In the DARKEST DAYS, Trust No One![/p][p][/p][p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]This is the DARKEST DAYS.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS will be having a scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, 10/15 to update to the latest version. [/p][p]Please check below for details:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Maintenance Schedule[/h3][p]- October 15 (Wed) 23:50 ~ October 16 (Thu) 04:00 UTC (4 hours 10 minutes)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Maintenance Details[/h3][p]- New PvP content: Conquest Battle added[/p][p]- New Guild content: Guild Shelter and Guild Quests added[/p][p]- Halloween season event and costumes added[/p][p]- New Resident - Daisy Summers added[/p][p]- New Survival Level Season begins[/p][p]- Various other improvements and bug fixes[/p][p]※ Full detailed patch notes will be released at the start of maintenance.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Important Notes[/h3][p]- Maintenance schedule is subject to change depending on store and market review processes.[/p][p]- The game will be unavailable during maintenance. Please log in after the maintenance is complete.[/p][p]- Please make sure to log out from the game in a safe location before maintenance begins.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This maintenance is aimed at providing a more stable gaming environment.[/p][p]We kindly ask for your understanding and patience.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p][p][/p]

[Notice] 10/14 (Tue) Sanctions for Use of Illegal Programs

[p][/p][p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]This is the DARKEST DAYS team.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS is committed to creating a fair and smooth gameplay environment.[/p][p][/p][p]As part of this effort, we have identified several accounts that have been using illegal programs in the game and have taken appropriate sanctions against them.[/p][p][/p][p]Please see below for a list of the sanctioned accounts:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Sanctioned List[/h3][p]\[Character Name][/p][p]K*****1[/p][p]冚*冷[/p][p]g*****h[/p][p]h***f[/p][p]何*一[/p][p]东**号[/p][p]东**号[/p][p]f*****s[/p][p]东**号[/p][p]d******f[/p][p]东**号[/p][p]何*诺[/p][p]何*阳[/p][p]f******g[/p][p]零*九[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Sanction Details[/h3][p]- Permanent account ban[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We will continue to do our best provide a fair and enjoyable gameplay environment for all our survivors![/p][p][/p][p]Please keep this in mind when playing the game.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p]

[Update] October 2 (Thu) Non-Maintenance Patch Notice

[p][/p][p]Hello Survivors.[/p][p][/p][p]This is the DARKEST DAYS.[/p][p][/p][p]A non-maintenance patch will be applied on October 2 (Thu) to resolve some in-game issues and implement improvements.[/p][p]Please see the details below.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Patch Schedule[/h3][p]- At approximately 02:00 (UTC) on Thursday, October 2[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Patch Details[/h3][p]- Fixed an issue where some content is occasionally not unlocked even after meeting the unlock conditions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Notes[/h3][p]- Those currently in the game are advised to log out and reconnect to the game for proper application of the patch.[/p][p]- On mobile, please go to Settings ▶ Account ▶ Return to Title Screen to exit and reconnect to the game.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p]

[Notice] 10/1 (Wed) Sanctions for Use of Illegal Programs

[p][/p][p]Hello Survivors,[/p][p]This is the DARKEST DAYS team.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS is committed to creating a fair and smooth gameplay environment.[/p][p][/p][p]As part of this effort, we have identified several accounts that have been using illegal programs in the game and have taken appropriate sanctions against them.[/p][p][/p][p]Please see below for a list of the sanctioned accounts:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Sanctioned List[/h3][p]\[Character Name][/p][p]예*진[/p][p]黄**代[/p][p]江***嘚[/p][p]T******6[/p][p]好**哦[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]■ Sanction Details[/h3][p]- Permanent account ban[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We will continue to do our best provide a fair and enjoyable gameplay environment for all our survivors![/p][p][/p][p]Please keep this in mind when playing the game.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]DARKEST DAYS Team[/p]