Dark Hours News

Hello everyone,

We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new update is now available for our demo, packed with bug fixes, improvements, and exciting new features!

[h2]New update[/h2]
Your feedback has been invaluable, and we’ve been working hard to improve the demo over the past two weeks.

Here are some of the major improvements and features included in this update:

• General improvements on the Hidebehind AI
  
• You can now kill your friends with the crowbar (be the first to strike)
  
• Addition of Safes
  
• New animations for robbers
  
• Lighting improvement
  
• Break the display windows with the crowbar to steal items
  

You can read the complete patchnote just below.


We’re committed to continuously improving the demo, and we can’t wait for you to try out these new features. Join our Discord to share your feedbacks, suggestions, and any issues you encounter. Your input helps us make this game even better!

And don't forget to wishlist Dark Hours here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/



[h2] Patchnote v0.1.8786 [/h2]

Gameplay:

• Push Interactions: Fixed an issue where players could get caught while lifting gates. The action will now be canceled correctly.
  
• Item Swap: Players can now swap items between the quick inventory and backpack even if both are full.
  
• Mini-Game Fixes: Ensured mini-game success is correctly handled and prevented double endings for mini-games.
  
• Revive Interaction: Fixed issues when interacting with downed players for revival.
  
• Spectator mode: Improvement on spectator mode
  
• Control Room Door: The control room door no longer shows an interaction prompt until unlocked.
  
• Gate Interaction: Fixed an issue where lifting a grille would not correctly reset its position if interrupted.
  
• New: “Push” animation when the player is crouching or crawling
  
• New: “Knock knock” animation when the player is crouching or crawling
  
• New: Add Safes.
  

Monster:

• Behavior Enhancements: Various improvements to the monster's behavior and animations.
  
• Capture Timing: Fixed issues with the monster's capture timing and interaction with lights.
  
• Speed Increase: The monster now accelerates after two seconds of pursuit but loses target memory faster to encourage evasive maneuvers.
  
• Action Delay: Reduced the maximum delay between two actions of the monster from 0.5 seconds to 0 seconds.
  
• ADD: Monster doorway passage animation
  

Interface:

• VFX: Updated VFX for small lights
  
• UI Enhancements: Add new layouts for “dying” and “reviving” overlays
  
• Objective Feedback: Added new objective feedback for better clarity.
  
• Error Messaging: Added error messages when kicked from a room.
  
• End Game Menu: Fixed appearance and navigation issues in the end game menu.
  
• Lobby Rework: Updated lobby with map selection, equipment preview, and an invite code hide/show feature.
  
• Invite code: Fixed invite code font
  
• Inventory Toggle: Fixed the issue where items wouldn't toggle properly in the inventory.
  
• Stamina: Stamina bar affected by carried weight.
  

General:

• Lighting: Ambiance improvement
  
• Localization: Added French localization for the game.
  
• Breakable Glass: Players can now break display case glass.
  
• Inventory Management: Improved inventory updates for actions like swapping items between quick inventory and backpack.
  
• Gamepad Navigation: The game is now fully navigable and playable with a gamepad without losing focus.
  
• Motion sickness: New options: Camera shakes and activate a reticle.
  
• Invite code streamers: By default, the code is hidden.
  

Thank you for your support and have a great time on the demo!

See ya!

Hey Robbers,

We have a great news to announce! Dark Hours will be part of AG French Direct, an event to highlight french indie devs!

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[h2]When, where?[/h2]

📅 Wednesday, May 29th
⏰ 6PM CEST
📺 On Youtube

[h2]What is the AG French Direct?[/h2]

The AG French Direct is a conference showcasing over 40 French indie games!
Tune in to the livestream on YouTube this Wednesday, May 29th.

I can't reveal what we've prepared just yet, but get ready, we have a surprise to show you 👀
You can find all participating games on the event's Steam page.


[h2]Wishlist Dark Hours[/h2]
The demo is still available! If you liked it, please wishlist Dark Hours to support us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/

[h2]Follow us[/h2]
Make sure to follow Dark Hours on Steam & our social media channels to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and developments:
Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram

If you have a question, you can also write us at [email protected].

See you on Wednesday!

Hey Robbers!

We have a special announcement: Dark Hours has a brand new logo!
We've been working on this for a while, and it's finally here!

Check out our fresh new design below. What do you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts, so share your feedback with us!



[h2]Wishlist Dark Hours[/h2]
And don't forget, the demo is still available. 🤩 If you enjoyed it, please wishlist Dark Hours to support us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/

[h2]Follow us[/h2]
Follow Dark Hours on Steam & our social media channels to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and developments:
Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram

If you have a question, you can also write us at [email protected].

See you soon!

Hey Robbers!

Games Made in France has just begun! I hope you're ready for 4 days of live streaming on Twitch showcasing French independent games!

📆 From May 16th to May 19th

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Find all participating games on the event's Steam page.


[h2]Save your Saturday night, we're going live![/h2]
Saturday, May 18th, at 10:30 PM (GMT +2), we'll be live on MisterMV's Twitch channel to discuss the game's development with the streamers present there: Mynthos & Daz! We're excited to introduce them to Dark Hours and we hope many of you will join us live and in the chat.

[h2]Try the demo![/h2]
The Dark Hours demo is available on Steam, so don't hesitate to start a game with your friends.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/

And don't forget to add Dark Hours to your wishlist if you haven't already 😉


[h2]Follow us[/h2]
Follow Dark Hours on Steam and on our social media to stay updated on the latest news:
Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram

If you have any questions, you can also to write to us at [email protected].



See ya!

Hello robbers,

We can finally announce it! The first playable demo of Dark Hours is out now! Spread the word to your friends and join us in robbing this auction house!



[h2]About Dark Hours[/h2]
Dark Hours is a terrifying survival-horror co-op game for 2 to 4 players.

Just when you think you've pulled off the perfect heist, your break-in is suddenly interrupted by an
unexpected supernatural event. You find yourself trapped in the auction house you came to rob and
you realize with horror that you are no longer alone... A demonic creature has taken over the place
and you have become its new prey. Will you manage to escape? Only teamwork and cooperation will allow you to come out alive from this nightmare.

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[h2]Try the demo now[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/



Dark Hours is still in development and this playable demo is not representative of the final state of the game. We will continue to improve it over the next few months. Your feedback is welcomed! It will help us to further refine and better target our improvement!

Please wishlist Dark Hours if you like the demo!


[h2] Any bug or feedback? [/h2]
You can pop into our Discord server if you want to talk with us and provide any comments/feedback there, or to report bugs that you might have encounter.


[h2]Follow us[/h2]
Make sure to follow Dark Hours on Steam & our social media channels to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and developments:
Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram

If you have a question, you can also write us at [email protected].



Have a good (and terrifying) game!