Dark Hours News

[h2]Patchnote #3 for Dark Hours (v0.5.13224) - 28/10/2024[/h2]
[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• Trash Can Placement Fix: Fixed an issue where trash cans could spawn in front of critical access points, like bottom air vents.
  
• Banshee Scream Effects: The Banshee’s scream now breaks nearby objects, like cameras, and alarms.
  
• Slide Invulnerability: Players now have temporary invulnerability during slides.
  
• Game Parameters for Single Player mode: Changed single players game parameters display with a minimum survivor count of 1 and maximum revives set to 0 for better understanding.
  

[h3]Level Design (LD)[/h3]

• Item Spawn Fixes: Prevented essential items from spawning in locked or inaccessible drawers. Locked drawers are now replaced with solid meshes.
  
• CCTV Camera Clipping: Fixed CCTV cameras clipping through walls when controlled from the control room.
  
• Fuse Box Placement: Fuses can no longer spawn inside toilets. In bathrooms, fuses now spawn in newly added wall cabinets if spawned.
  
• Vault Grate Issue: Fixed the broken vault grate in specific map's seed number 3.
  
• Director's Office Door Fix: Resolved an issue where the director’s office door would block unexpectedly.
  

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• Endgame State Layout: Updated the endgame layout for better readability.
  
• Localization Fixes: Addressed some English localization issues, including fixing the "Wrong code" message not localized in other languages.
  
• HUD Display Update: Resolved an issue where the HUD could display a negative max revive count.
  
• Gamepad Navigation: Improved gamepad navigation for equipment selection.
  
• Personal Locker UI: Improved personal locker display clarity.
  
• UI Animation and Customization Fixes: Resolved animation spam with "continue" in the contract screen and fixed bugs in the customization selection.
  

[h3]General[/h3]

• Trigger Phone Added: Added phone triggers for additional gameplay interactions.
  
• Soft Lock Fix: Resolved issues with key soft locks with the team bag.
  
• Props Updates: Modified pivot points for fuses and books to prevent overlap issues.
  
• Personnal Locker saves: Items in Personnal Locker saves are now functional with the ability to buy/sell items in lockers. Note: Items will appear sorted upon reload.
  
• Steam Cloud Sync: Fixed an issue with Steam Cloud synchronization preventing the save of the player progression.
  

[h2] Patch note #2 for Dark Hours (v0.5.13029) - 25/10/2024 [/h2]


[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• Ability Execution Safety: Added safety checks for climb and lift abilities. If the ability is already in use, it will now cancel to avoid 2 players being blocked in air vents.
  
• Object Throw Tutorial: Added a tutorial for throwing objects through grates in the boudoir and prison areas in single player.
  

[h3]Level Design (LD)[/h3]

• Spawn Fixes: Fixed spawn issues for closet drawers and exit doors.
  
• Fusebox Generation: Fixed an issue where some fuseboxes were not spawning correctly.
  
• Alarm Activation: Alarms in the boudoir, vault, and art rooms now spawn and function as intended.
  
• 7 previously quarantined maps are back in the game for a total of 32 different maps (layouts)
  

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• Dart Visibility Fix: Resolved an issue with visible darts that should have been hidden.
  
• Neon Brightness Adjustment: Reduced the brightness of neon lights for better visibility and balance.
  

[h3]General[/h3]

• Network Optimization: Improved overall network performance and optimized item replication, especially noticeable when throwing the crowbar.
  
• Difficulty Setting: Default difficulty now displayed to "Normal" as it should be.
  
• Light Item Bug Fix: Resolved issues were items in hand were not lighten.
  
• Optimization Pass: General optimizations applied to enhance game performance.
  

[h2] Patch note #1 for Dark Hours (.v0.5.13029) - 24/10/2024 [/h2]

• Seven maps have been placed in "quarantine" due to a missing third fuse. They will be back very soon
  

Hello everyone!

We are thrilled to announce that Dark Hours is now available in Early Access! Gear up and let the heist night begin!

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[h2]What is Dark hours?[/h2]

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. 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 or hide and wish for daylight.

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


You can now discover these different features:

• 5 terrifying monsters with their own deadly abilities
  
• Surprising game mechanics and objects to save (or betray) your friends
  
• Procedurally generated maps
  
• Immersive gameplay loop into a terrifying heist night
  
• A variety of heist missions with different challenges
  
• Several unique gameplay features and unlockable items
  
• Player items and color customization
  

Here’s also a roadmap if you want to get an idea of the content coming during the Early Access!





[h2]What is the price?[/h2]

Thanks to everyone who joined in on the Community Wishlist Challenge, the game is getting a 11% launch discount!

Dark Hours is available at:

• $9.99 USD
  
• €9.99 EUR
  
• $12.99 CAD
  
• $14.50 AUD
  
• £8.50 GBP
  
• ₩11,000 KRW
  
• R$32,99 BRL
  
• ฿220.00 THB
  

[h2]Thank You for your support![/h2]

I'd like to conclude this announcement by thanking you for your massive support over the past few months. We're so excited for you to play Dark Hours, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback! It's just the beginning of a long journey!

[h3]Here are our social media:[/h3]
Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram

Don't hesitate to join us on Discord to chat about Dark Hours or to find other players ready to heist with you! You can also write us at [email protected]



Raven

Hey everyone,

With just a few days to go until the release of Dark Hours (yes, it’s this Thursday!), we want to thank you all for your amazing support and for joining us on this adventure. So, we thought: why not celebrate with a giveaway?


[h2]A giveaway is cool, but what can you win?[/h2]

Well, some Dark Hours Steam keys!

Five lucky winners will be picked, but will they be the only ones celebrating? Absolutely not! Each winner will receive two keys—one for themselves and one to share with a friend.

ASSET


[h2]How to participate[/h2]

Participating is easy! Simply head over to Dark Hours’ Twitter account and:

• Follow Dark Hours on Twitter
• RT the post related to the giveaway, right here

Feel free to tag your heist partner in the giveaway tweet and promise them the second key!

The giveaway will end on October 25, so don't wait!

[h2]Don't forget to wishlist Dark Hours[/h2]

You can also continue to support Dark Hours by adding it to your wishlist! Early Access launch is coming very soon!

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


There are our other social media:
Discord Tiktok Instagram
You can also write us at [email protected]



Good luck robbers!
Raven