Dark Hours 1.0 is OUT NOW!

[p]Hello everyone, [/p][p][/p][p]Today, we are thrilled to announce the wait is over: Dark Hours 1.0 is finally out! Gear up, gather your crew, and let the horrific heist night begin.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]💀 What's Dark Hours? [/h2][p]Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. [/p][p]Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out. [/p][p][/p][p]🎬 Watch the Cinematic Launch Trailer to get a glimpse of what awaits you.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🔦 What's Available in Version 1.0[/h2]

• [p]8 monsters with their exclusive abilities and weaknesses[/p]
• [p]50+ heist items: from classic heist kits and hacking tools to remote-control devices, EMP, Holy & Ice grenades, flare guns, entity scanners, GPS trackers, instant cameras, and more[/p]
• [p]60 maps across 5 environments: Auction Houses, Casinos, Museums, Nuclear Power Plants and Cruise ships[/p]
• [p]12+ mission objectives to plan your heists around[/p]
• [p]3 mafia factions to build your reputation across and unlock exclusive items and customizations[/p]
• [p]4 difficulty levels, including the Nightmare mode.[/p]
• [p]100+ customization items[/p]
• [p]Various deadly puzzles, traps & minigames[/p]
• [p]PvPvE mode where 2 teams of robbers compete against each other[/p]
• [p]3 fun extra game modes: Golden Rabbit, Curling & Red Light Green Light[/p]
• [p]Crossplay and friends online system[/p]

[p]You can find the complete patchnote at the end of this news.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]❤️Thank You for your support![/h2][p]This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your feedback, passion, and support through Early Access kept us going, and we can’t thank you enough.[/p][p]From everyone on the Dark Hours team: thank you for being part of this adventure.[/p][p][/p][p]Now go… your next heist is waiting. [/p][p][/p][p]Have fun burglars! [/p][p]Raven[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🔔 Stay updated on all things Dark Hours:[/p][p]Discord Tiktok Bluesky Twitter Instagram [/p][p]Or contact us at [email protected][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]NEW[/h2]

• [p]Microphone System NEW: Implemented a new microphone system allowing players to select their input device directly in-game and improve sound management.[/p]

• [p]All Monsters Interact NEW: Added numerous new interactions with gameplay items Certain monsters now react to cold, bright flashes, and objects thrown at them.[/p]
• [p]Trickster Animation NEW: Added new animations based on interactions.[/p]
• [p]Cursed Pharaoh Animation NEW: Added new animations based on interactions.[/p]
• [p]Banshee VFX NEW: Added an area-of-effect around her that freezes nearby surfaces.[/p]
• [p]Hidebehind AoE VFX NEW: Added an area-of-effect on surrounding surfaces.[/p]
• [p]NEW Gameplay Items: Almost 40 new items are now available for players to use.[/p]
  • [p]Various grenades, such as the Ice Grenade[/p]
  • [p]New hacking devices, including one with monster detection[/p]
  • [p]Different walkie-talkies, like the GPS Walkie-Talkie [/p]
  • [p]Unique items such as a teleporter, a plunger, and many more![/p]
• [p]Mafia Reputation NEW:[/p]
  • [p]Contract: Contracts are now affiliated with three different mafia factions, allowing you to improve your reputation with each of them.[/p]
  • [p]Mafia Reward: Build reputation with each mafia by completing their contracts, unlocking new gameplay items and cosmetic customizations.[/p]
• [p]PvP Training NEW: Face off against a second team of burglars in 2v2 matches.[/p]
• [p]Heist Night Timed REWORK: Now complete as many heists as possible within one hour![/p]
• [p]Timed Lightswitch NEW: Added timed light switches.[/p]
• [p]Guitar Cruise Ship NEW: Added a guitar interaction on the Cruise Ship.[/p]
• [p]Mirror Interact NEW: Mirrors can now be broken by throwing objects at them.[/p]
• [p]Wall Lamp Interact NEW: Wall lamps can now be destroyed with a crowbar or by throwing objects hard enough.[/p]
• [p]Bottle Throw NEW: You can now shatter bottles by throwing them.[/p]
• [p]Return from the van NEW: Players can now return to the heist after leaving through the exit door.[/p]
• [p]Van Terminal Timer NEW: Added a timer on the terminal before a departure.[/p]
• [p]Crowbar system NEW: hit direction now depends on player camera rotation (you can now hit below you when looking down).[/p]
• [p]Charged Hit System NEW: Holding the attack button with the crowbar (and similar items) now charges a powerful hit.[/p]
• [p]PvP Training NEW: Face off against a second team of burglars in 2v2 matches.[/p]
• [p]Rarity Contracts NEW: Added a rarity system for contracts.[/p]
• [p]Rain Ambience Lobby NEW: Added a rain ambience sound to the lobby.
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[h2]Bug Fix & improvement[/h2][h3]Monster[/h3]

• [p]Trickster demon's Laugh Fix: The Trickster Demon’s laugh sound now stops correctly when the ability ends.[/p]
• [p]Electric VFX Fix: Fixed a bug where the electric VFX from the Voltaic Wraith would never disappear.[/p]
• [p]Blind ghoul Fix: Fixed several bugs affecting its hearing behavior.[/p]
• [p]Driftborn Invisibility Fix: Fixed Driftborn invisibility being inconsistent.
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[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Flashlight Updated: Adjusted flashlight lighting for improved visuals.[/p]
• [p]Explosive Objective Nightmare Mode MOD: The bomb setup minigame has been slightly simplified in Nightmare Mode.[/p]
• [p]Personal Locker MOD: The personal locker can now hold up to 30 items.[/p]
• [p]Multiple Adrenaline Fix: Fixed a bug where players would instantly fall KO again after being revived under multiple adrenaline effects.[/p]
• [p]Taser Desync Fix: Fixed a bug causing desynchronization issues with the taser.
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[h3]LD[/h3]

• [p]Loot Safe Update: Loot safes can now spawn in rooms other than the control room.[/p]
• [p]Cruise Ship Fix:[/p]
  • [p]Staff Bathroom Toilets MOD: Collider improvements for better interaction.[/p]
  • [p]Hacking Doors Fix: Hacking doors now correctly function as interactive objects. [/p]
  • [p]Corridor Colliders Fix: Enlarged corridor colliders to allow proper mirror interactions.[/p]
  • [p]Wall Door Fix: Fixed a wall door that was affecting monster navigation.[/p]
• [p]Museum Mammoth Cranium Fix: Fixed Mammoth Cranium collision preset to ignore monsters.[/p]
• [p]Power Plant Phone Fix: Fixed missing phone mesh in the Power Plant control board. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Lobby Shop Rework: The lobby shop has been updated with new items and a functional shopping cart.[/p]
• [p]Contract Selection Rework: Redesigned contract selection with updated visuals and improved gameplay flow.[/p]
• [p]Objective In-Game Update: Updated the in-game objective display.
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[h3]Audio[/h3]

• [p]Rolling Items Fix: Fixed a bug where rolling item sounds would not stop correctly.[/p]
• [p]Chicken Sound Fix: Fixed an issue where the chicken sound was too quiet or not audible to monsters when used nearby.[/p]
• [p]Sound Physic Items NEW: Physical items now make sounds when moved.
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[h3]General[/h3]

• [p]Fog & Post-Process Adjustments: Visual balancing to improve the overall game atmosphere.[/p]
• [p]Photo Mod Fix: Photo mode menu now hides correctly UI in the lobby.[/p]
• [p]Personal Locker in Lobby Mod: Players can now access their personal locker directly in the lobby.
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