Darfall News

0.15.0 Patch Available Now! (Demo)

Greetings,

the latest patch for Darfall is ready and released.

We’ve added a small but handy feature: you can now choose between Classic RTS and Hero-Centric control schemes. If you're coming from games like Warcraft 3 or Age of Empires, this lets you jump in with familiar keybindings right away. It’s a simple auto-rebind option, but it saves time and makes the first experience smoother.

Some little environment improvements, already highlighted in previous dev blog

[h2]0.15.0 Patch Notes[/h2]

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

Added presets to choose between RTS Classic vs Hero-Centric control scheme
Guard Mode is now reworked to have same functionality as the Hold Position you know from other classic RTS games
Added Stop command for your units
Scenario Editor: Added action to enable persistent inventory and equipment after hero death
Scenario Editor: Corpses now have disabled outlines
Scenario Editor: Added action to modify loot drop percentage
Added end-game hero announcement
Added map details and doodads to generation
Grass can now be disabled

[h3]Balance[/h3]

Halo of Life now heals only units
Adjusted loot and drop balance
Rebalanced overall mana orb distribution
Adjusted upgrade and armory drops from chests and orcs
Increased food drops from orc structures
Increased food drops in the Deadland biome
Updated hero abilities
Swamp tree resource reduced from 150 to 30
Increased perks cost and power

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

Enemy units could walk through Engineer's Walls
Corruption damage caused FPS spikes
Destroy popup showed incorrect building after reselection
Player-controlled override not working properly after saving and loading
Minimap was revealed when the game ended
Issue with loading the hero screen
Keep deletion was not properly prevented
Structures could be built partially outside of lit areas
Orc Warlord spinning speed was incorrect when pushed back
Scenario Editor: Structures upgrade only if final structure is present in the roster
Scenario Editor: Captive entity scale was incorrect

If you encounter any issues or want to share a suggestion, feel free to do so in our discord suggestions forum, or bug-reports forum respectively.

Farewell,
SquareNite team from beyond the darkness of Darfall Wastes

DevBlog #24: A Visual Overhaul - Tale Of Mud, Stone, and Grit

Ah, wanderers of the realm – lend me your eyes, for the lands of Darfall are changing.

In preparation for release, we’ve reforged the very face of the world you’ll explore. Our artisans have been hard at work reshaping buildings, terrain, and even the heroes who tread these cursed soils - all to better capture the grim majesty of Darfall’s dark fantasy heart.

[h2]Architecture Reborn: Rougher, Heavier[/h2]
Gone are the clean-cut lines and polished shine of a fledgling world. The buildings and characters now bear the grime of survival - their textures weathered by time, ash, and war.

Walls now look like they’ve stood against countless undead sieges. Heroes wear armor scuffed and worn from battle, their cloaks dragging the dust behind them. These aren’t stylized dolls — they are warriors, survivors, engineers, and outcasts.

Old Look:

New Look:

And when you gaze upon your settlement… you’ll feel it: Darfall is not a place of comfort. It is a place of defiance.

Old Look:

New Look:

[h2]Terrain Overhaul – Painting a Harsh World[/h2]
The land itself has grown wiser. We’ve revisited all terrain textures to make each environment feel more grounded, more tactile, and more befitting a world where demons stalk the forests and snow falls on forgotten graves.

Old Look:

New Look:

Grass no longer glows like a children’s tale - it now crunches beneath boots, coarse and real.
Dirt paths are muddier, cracked, and true to their biomes.
Snow doesn’t rest softly anymore - it presses, weighs, and reminds you that warmth is a luxury.

Old Look:

New Look:

[h2]Environmental Details[/h2]
It’s not just the mountains and rivers that shape a land, but the little things.

We’re weaving in environmental storytelling through new props and details, like:

Moss-covered stumps in the swamps
Frozen lilies in the highlands
Sunken boats in murky waters
Mushrooms, rocks, and logs hinting at a forgotten past
Each zone now feels like it has a history — quiet, buried, waiting to be uncovered.

[h2]Performance First[/h2]
You might be wondering: “What about performance?”

Every visual change has been built with optimization in mind. These updates are not just for looks - they’re built to run better, not worse.

Expect smoother performance and higher fidelity. No trade-offs here - your armies will march, your hammers will fall, and your frames will hold.

[h2]A Glimpse Into the Swamp and Winter[/h2]
Below are a few early shots from our Swamp and Winter biome overhauls. Pay attention to the color grading, the layering, and how it all comes together into a world that feels bleak, real, and alive.

More biomes to come as we continue to shape Darfall into what it’s meant to be: bold, unflinching, and beautifully bleak.

Promising RTS and city builder hybrid Darfall locks in release date

How many genres is too many to merge together in a new Steam game? Three? Four? Well, the real answer is: as many as you like, just so long as it keeps you hooked and offers up something novel. From what I've seen so far of Darfall - an upcoming mashup of RTS games, city builders, class-based RPGs, and horde-slaying action games - it seems to be finding that sweet spot. With its Steam demo leaving a good impression, this Paradox-back strategy game is shaping up nicely, and now Darfall has confirmed that its release date isn't too far away.

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Promising RTS and city builder hybrid Darfall locks in release date

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Darfall Lore Trailer and Release Date

Darfall is releasing on May 8th.

You never know how the story will end.
But you have to take the risk.
Just remember - the night is always darkest before the dawn.

Darfall lore trailer is here - and it sets the tone for what’s to come.

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