Dark Hours News

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p][/p][h3]Dark Hours: Cruise into Madness, is officially available![/h3][p][/p][p]Step aboard the haunted cruise ship, face the terrifying Driftborn, push your limits with the brand-new Nightmare Difficulty and more! [/p][p]💡 Find the full patchnote at the bottom of this news[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🚢 Explore the Haunted Cruise Ship[/h3][p]Welcome aboard: stroll through tight corridors, relax on the main deck, take a nap in the captain’s quarters or check out the engine room. This cruise is one you won’t forget… if you make it out.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]🐙 Meet the Driftborn — Your New Worst Nightmare[/h3][p]Something ancient has awakened aboard the cruise ship... A terrifying tentacled beast lurking in the shadows — and it’s not happy you’re here. Do you think you can survive it?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]💀 Nightmare Difficulty — The Challenge You’ve Been Waiting For[/h3][p]Our most demanding difficulty is finally here! Face multiple monsters at once and test your teamwork and survival skills like never before. Good luck — you’re going to need it.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🎒 New Themed Customization — Cruise & Sea Style[/h3][p]Show off your style with fresh cruise-inspired items. The octopus backpack is already stealing the show. [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]🚐 Customize Your Van![/h3][p]Your getaway vehicle just got a makeover! Change colors or completely transform the look of your van — who’s ready for a heist night in an ice cream truck?[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]🔄 Rejoin Feature — Stay in the Action[/h3][p]Got disconnected during your heist? Not a problem anymore! You can now rejoin ongoing games and jump straight back into the chaos.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🕹️ New Vault Minigame — Cooperation Required[/h3][p]New environment, new minigame! Get ready to work together and disable tricky new laser traps to crack open the vault. Teamwork has never been so crucial.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🔨Bug fix & improvements[/h3][p]As with every update, we’ve taken the opportunity to fix bugs you’ve reported. Scroll down for the full patchnote.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Ready to dive in?[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]We can’t wait to hear what you think! Feel free to share your feedbacks on on our Discord or directly on the Steam forums. [/p][p][/p][p]See you on board! [/p][p]Raven[/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]

[h2]Patchnote #47 for Dark Hours Major Update - 20/08/25[/h2]
[h3]New[/h3]

• Game history New: Added a game history tab to let you view details about your previous matches.
  
• The cruise ship New: Discover the new environment, the Cruise Ship.
  
• Driftborn New: Introducing to the new monster, the Driftborn
  
• Custo Van New: Exterior van customization is now available.
  
• Character Custo New : You can now customize your character with Cruise & Sea-themed items.
  
• Nightmare Difficulty New: You can now play against 2 monsters at the same time!
  
• Rejoin Feature New: You can now rejoin your multiplayer game if you get disconnected!
  

[h3]Monster[/h3]

• Monster Movement Fix: Fixed multiple bugs affecting monster movement.
  
• Blind Ghoul Sound Fix: Fixed those rare moments when the Blind Ghoul thought it heard things that weren’t there.
  
• Banshee Teleportation Fix: Fixed a bug where the Banshee would suddenly teleport mid-wander.
  
• Trickster look at Fix: Fixed a bug where the Trickster would not look at the correct player when catching someone to make them dance.
  
• Monster Optimization: Improved performance related to monsters.
  
• Monster clipping through vault wall Fix: Fixed a bug where monsters could spawn stuck inside a wall in the PowerPlant vault.
  

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• Mirror Interact Modifie: It is no longer possible to place mirrors back on the walls they were taken from.
  
• Large objects Modifie: Large objects no longer pass in front of the player’s camera while running.
  
• Interact sink Fix: Fixed a bug where it was impossible to interact with a sink without holding an item.
  
• Flashlight Modifie: Modified the flashlight's light emission.
  

[h3]LD[/h3]

• Extinguisher Fix: Fixed an issue with the extinguisher handle not being visible.
  
• Defibrillator stand Fix: Fixed the defibrillator charge bar not showing while the defibrillator was charging.
  

[h3]Sound[/h3]

• Machine Coffee SFX Fix: The coffee machine sound is now properly recognized by the Blind Ghoul.
  

[h3]General[/h3]

• Outline system New: Outline System Update: New outline system that makes interactable objects easier to spot.
  
• Floating items in Lobby Fix: Fixed a bug causing objects to appear floating in the air when a player joins a lobby.
  
• Flashlight on spectator cam Modifie: Added a light to improve visibility for spectators.
  
• Difficulty mode feedback New: Added a color associated with each difficulty level in the difficulty selection menu.
  
• Lab Display VFX Fix: Added a VFX when a player breaks the glass of a lab display in the PowerPlant.
  

[h3]Known bug[/h3]
Performance issue Driftborn: We are aware of and actively working to resolve a bug that affects performance when playing against the Driftborn and the Cruise Ship.

[p]Hello everyone, [/p][p][/p][p]We had initially planned to end the playtest yesterday, but following all of your feedback, we’ve decided to extend it until tomorrow in order to gather as much feedback as possible. [/p][p]More than just extending it, we’ve also fixed most of the issues you reported—especially the performance problems some of you experienced when facing the Driftborn! [/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Please don’t hesitate to share your feedback with us, whether it’s about performance, or your thoughts on the new content included in this playtest (Driftborn, Cruise Ship & Nightmare Difficulty). Your participation and feedback help us a lot! We are available to chat with you both on the Steam forums and on our Discord server.[/p][p][/p][p]

🔔 Don’t want to miss the latest about Dark Hours? Follow us:[/p][p]Discord Tiktok Bluesky Twitter Instagram [/p][p]Or contact us at [email protected][/p][p]
Raven[/p]

[h3]We’re heading to Gamescom in Cologne, Germany![/h3][p][/p][p]If you’re attending the event, don’t miss the chance to play Dark Hours on-site from August 20–24. Stop by, say hi, and team up with friends (or strangers…) for a terrifying co-op heist at our booth.[/p][p][/p][p]📍 You’ll find us in Hall 10.2, Home of Indies Booth in the Indie Area.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We can’t wait to see you there! [/p][p]Raven[/p]

[p]Hello burglars,[/p][p][/p][p]The wait is over — the playtest for Dark Hours: Cruise into Madness is now open![/p][p]
It’s time to board the haunted cruise ship, explore its cursed halls, and survive the abomination that’s been waiting in the dark...[/p]

• [p]Discover our brand-new map: a cruise ship turned into nightmare,[/p]
• [p]Encounter a new monster: the Driftborn. [/p]
• [p]Test your skills in the highest difficulty: the Nightmare Mode.[/p]

[p][/p][p]🕒 Playtest Duration: From now until Monday[/p][p]You've got the whole weekend to dive in, explore, and send us your feedback.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]⚓ How to Join the Playtest[/h3]

1. [p]Head over to the Dark Hours Steam page[/p]
2. [p]Click the button on the playtest banner to request access[/p]
3. [p]Download and start playing once Steam grants you access (which should be immediate!)[/p]

[p]You don't need to own the game to join the playtest — everyone’s welcome aboard![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]📣 We'd love to hear from you![/h3][p]Your feedback means everything to us, whether you're reporting bug reports, crash issues, or your thoughts on the new content! Feel free to share your feedback on our Discord or directly on the Steam forums. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]See you on deck! [/p][p]Raven[/p][p][/p][p]🔔 Don’t want to miss the latest about Dark Hours? Follow us: [/p][p] Discord Tiktok Bluesky Twitter Instagram [/p][p]Or contact us at [email protected][/p]

[p]Hey everyone, [/p][p][/p][p]In case you didn’t know, summer-themed customizations are still available in Dark Hours! But hurry — we’re dropping this announcement to let you know that you have only one week left, until August 20th, to grab them. After that, they’ll be gone until next year![/p][p][/p][p]Get them now before it’s too late![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Good luck on your heists! [/p][p]Raven [/p][p][/p][p]🔔 Don’t want to miss the latest about Dark Hours? Follow us: \[/p][/p][p] Discord Tiktok Bluesky Twitter Instagram [/p][p]Or contact us at [email protected][/p]