Darkwater News

Attention Divers,

We've deployed a balancing and hotfix update based on player feedback. See the changelist below!

General

• Inventory UI now disabled in lobby
  
• Pneumatic Launcher system renamed to Manned Torpedo
  
• Credits updated
  

Balance

• Store vending machine item spawns overhauled. Stores now always spawn 1 weapon/equipment, 0-1 ammo stacks, 1-2 consumable items, 0-1 random items
  
• Oxygen Tank cost decreased: $12 -> $10
  
• Oxygen Tank scrap cost decreased: 4 -> 2
  
• Oxygen Tank weight decreased: 6 -> 4.5
  
• Workshop spawn weight increased: 10 -> 20
  
• Heavy Workshop spawn weight increased: 8 - > 16
  
• Flooded outpost loot spawning bonus increased: 15% -> 30%
  
• Rebreather oxygen bonus increased: 250% -> 300%
  
• Item spawn weights increased in LockedRoom_00
  
• Item spawn weights increased in LockedRoom_01
  
• Service Submarine starting credits increased: $8 -> $30
  
• Service Submarine now starts with lantern in storage
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where clients could lose items switching districts
  
• Fixed issue where Jumbo Crab would sometimes stop moving after attacking player
  
• Issue where Jumbo Crab could sometimes not hear clients should be fixed
  
• Jumbo Crab player tracking improved
  
• Bomb quest rooms can no longer spawn in flooded outposts
  
• Fixed enemy submarines that fired incorrect weapons
  
• Enemies can no longer stun players with critical blocks, preventing players from attacking
  
• Manned Torpedo broken floor concrete colour updated
  

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Thanks for supporting Darkwater on its Early Access journey!

Are you experiencing bugs? Please let us know in our bug report form here.

- Targon Studios

Hi everyone!

'Tis the season for giving! We're thrilled to announce that Steam Community Items are now available to players:

• New profile badges, with a sweet golden foil for collectors
  
• Seven new trading cards featuring enemy art portraits
  
• Three profile backgrounds with dark and eye-watering art from the game
  
• Ten unique emoticons to use around Steam.
  

Players will be retroactively rewarded with trading cards for their previous playtime. The new backgrounds and emoticons are also available from the Points Shop.



[h3]Winter Sale[/h3]
If Darkwater is on your wishlist, you can pick it up now at a 30% discount during the Winter Sale! Ends on 5th January.

Merry Christmas!

-Targon Studios

Attention Divers,

We've deployed a store node balancing update based on player feedback. Darkwater is also on 30% discount until January 5th!

Store Balance

• Store item generation code re-written. Room/weapon spawns should be much better balanced
  
• Automaton Room(1x2) is now much more likely to spawn when playing solo
  
• Coal Engine(1x3) can spawn in stores again
  
• Arcade machines can spawn in stores again
  
• Coal Engine (1x3) progression weight adjusted: 0 -> -30
  
• Kerosene Engine (2x2) progression weight adjusted: 20 -> -50
  
• Sprinkler Manual(1x1) progression weight adjusted: 40 -> -50
  
• Sprinkler (1x3) progression weight adjusted: 0 -> 40
  
• Pump Manual(1x1) display weight decreased: 18 -> 15
  
• Pump Manual(1x1) progression weight adjusted: 0 -> -40
  
• Arcade Machine Breaker(1x1) display weight decreased: 12 -> 4
  
• Arcade Machine Stampers(1x1) display weight decreased: 12 -> 4
  
• Workshop(2x2) progression weight adjusted: 25 -> -60
  
• Kerosene Engine (2x2) display weight adjusted: 5 -> 12
  
• Diesel Engine(3x3) display weight increased: 5 -> 12
  
• Stirling Engine(2x3) display weight increased: 5 -> 12
  

Bug Fixes

• Enemy divers can hold lanterns again
  

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Thanks for supporting Darkwater on its Early Access journey!

Are you experiencing bugs? Please let us know in our bug report form here.

- Targon Studios

Darkwater is in the Steam Winter Sale!

Enlist your crew, helm your submarine, and face down adversaries the murky depths of Enceladus at 30% off.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/619540/Darkwater/

Sale ends on January 5th.

Attention Divers,

We've deployed a balancing update based on player feedback across various areas. You can also grab Darkwater in the Steam Winter Sale at a 30% discount!

General

• Game now pauses when opening settings menu while playing solo
  
• Ceiling lamp in Sonar Room(2x3) moved in front of the sonar table instead of over it, meaning it should be easier to re-light
  
• Harpoon (Ammo) crafting recipe added to: Workshop(2x2), Heavy Workshop(2x3), Medium Arsenal(2x2), Large Arsenal(2x3)
  

General Balance

• Outpost Loot Spawn Modifier increased on hard difficulty: 0.55 -> 0.6
  
• AI Damage Modifier on medium decreased: 0.65 -> 0.6
  
• AI Damage Modifier on hard decreased: 0.9 -> 0.8
  

Item Balance

• Webley Revolver range increased: 80 -> 100
  
• Webley Revolver accuracy increased: 85 -> 90
  
• Webley Revolver damage increased: 35 -> 42
  
• Webley Revolver weight reduced: 6.5 -> 4.5
  
• Harpoon Gun weight increased: 5 -> 6
  
• Double Shotgun weight increased: 6 -> 6.75
  
• Pump Shotgun weight increased: 6.5 -> 7.5
  
• Harpoon Ammo scrap amount reduced: 3 -> 2
  
• Credits can now spawn in the Pantry_Small item pool, resulting in about a 50% decrease in food spawns
  
• Canned Tube Worms and Tinned Fishmeal spawns decreased
  
• Harbour Lights spawn weight doubled in spawn pool Pantry_Medium
  
• Small Medical Kit spawn weight increased, and Medical Kit spawn weight decreased in spawn pools Medical_Small and Medical_Medium
  
• Dreams of Greens and Dreams of Meat hitpoints recovery decreased: 20 -> 15
  
• Tinned Fishmeal hitpoints recovery increased: 35 -> 38
  
• Canned Tube Worms hitpoints recovery increased: 40 -> 45
  
• Canned Tube Worms cost increased: $10 -> $12
  

Submarine Weapon Balance

• Decoy Charge Mk.1 ammo cost reduced: 15 -> 10
  
• Decoy Charge Mk.2 ammo cost reduced: 25 -> 15
  
• Defence Charge Mk.1 ammo cost reduced: 20 -> 10
  
• Defence Charge Mk.2 ammo cost reduced: 30 -> 15
  

Store Balance

• Certain weapons now have a chance of spawning in pairs in stores: Fire Torpedo Mk.1, Explosive Harpoon Mk.1, Explosive Harpoon Mk.2
  
• Pump Manual(1x1) spawn weight increased: 5 -> 18
  
• Pump Manual(1x1) cost decreased: $50 -> $40
  
• Pump Automatic(2x2) spawn weight increased: 5 -> 15
  
• Pump Automatic(2x2) progression weight increased: 30 -> 40
  
• Pump Automatic(2x2) pumping speed reduced by 20%
  

Enemy Balance

• Infected spawn rate decreased. Max spawn amount reduced: 12 -> 10
  
• Infected Diver hitpoints reduced: 65 -> 60
  
• Clam Swarm hitpoints reduced: 150 -> 95
  

Bug Fixes

• Max range property added to double shotgun
  

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Thanks for supporting Darkwater on its Early Access journey!

Are you experiencing bugs? Please let us know in our bug report form here.

- Targon Studios