The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark News

[h2]Release notes - The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark update 2.32.1295.10815
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• The audio filter applied on the pause/options menu in game carrying over when exiting a case.
  
• The ‘loading’ music having a muffled sound to it.
  
• PlayStation Controllers Set up having some of the wrong button images on PC Platforms
  
• Press to Start Screen not detecting PlayStation Controllers until after input on PC Platforms
  
• Dialogue repeating every time you visit a certain Screen
  
• Strange issue with the Screens being cut off
  
• Brightside: Bits Box Interactivity Issue
  
• D-Pad occasionally not working in the Main Menus
  
• PS5 Controller not working on most PC Platforms
  
• Pause being enabled during Black Screen Transitions
  
• Some issues with the Interrogation Minigame and Bits Box Minigame
  
• Small issue with the wrong Hotspots sometimes being layered on top in the Bits Box Minigame
  
• Being able to place the Figurines anywhere using the Pause Menu on the Final Minigame
  
• Brightside: None of the correct combinations working in the Interrogation Minigame
  
• Case 6: Not being able to progress past Screen Shakes
  
• Clicking "Continue Investigation" on any of the 9 Cases causes the first Scene of the Case to briefly flash on Screen before loading the correct Scene
  
• PS4 Controller Image not showing when using a PS5 Controller on PC Platforms
  
• Computer Cursor staying on Screen until the In-Game Cursor appears
  

[h2]Bugfixes:[/h2]

• - Issue with dialogue not being in the correct state after Resetting the game, causing softocks
  
• - Issue using the Click to Start Menu Issue with a controller
  
• - Loading Screen Music only playing for a brief second when exiting a Case
  
• - Various Dialogue Choices and Menu issues
  
• - Case 4: Ticket Booth Translation Issues
  
• - Restarting a Case while Dialogue is on Screen making Dialogue Choices unable to be interacted with
  
• - Item Hotspots overlapping inventory causing the wrong item to be picked up on smaller screens
  
• - Case 6: Cables Hotspot disappearring after picking one up
  
• - Case 6: Save/Load making the Science Bench Hotspot layer over Mcking's hotspot
  
• - Case 4: Save/Load causing McQueen's hotspot to reappear at his previously position
  
• - Hotspot text not layering above items when dragging them
  
• - Case 2: No Door SFX when entering and leaving Nanny Dooley's Room
  
• - Raxa Case: Save/Load makeing Raxa's reflection disappear in the first WWW Screen
  
• - Strange issue with Main Interaction Button if it's not mapped
  
• - Inventory items missing
  

Hey detectives,

We have released a patch for Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark that fixed some hotspot inconsistencies and placements which could interfere with the players’ inventory, fixed an issue with some achievements not firing, and more. You can read the full patch notes below.

[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue with some achievements not firing
  
• Fixed some hotspots inconsistencies and placements which could interfere with the players’ inventory
  
• Fixed some dialogue errors and typos
  
• Fixed some visual and sfx glitches which would appear after a save/load
  
• Fixed an issue where resetting the game caused the Power Button to show in the the Main Menu on Consoles
  
• Optimisation and improvements to performance and load times
  
• Fixed some gameplay blockers where players where unable to progress past certain screens
  
• Fixed issues with remapping controls
  
• Added some missing localisation
  
• Fixed issue with the Face Buttons not showing on the PlayStation How to Play Screen
  
• Fixed issues with Restarting a Case taking you to the wrong Case
  
• Fixed issues with dialogue Choices not saving
  
• Fixed other issues with starting the game from a fresh Save
  
• Fixed the slower cursor slower in Case 9
  
• Fixed not being able to use the Pause Menu in the Christmas Case
  
• Minor bug fixes
  

- Riv Otter

Bug Fixes:

• Controller Issue related to dragging Items
  
• run.exe minigame does not work
  

Hey, detectives!

There are 13 days left to fund the Dooley and McQueen plushies!

Mcqueen is 71% funded and Dooley is 69% funded. If you purchase both the plushies you will get 10% off your order! Remember: In order for these cuties to get shipped out, we need the campaign to reach 100%!

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While you wait for the campaign to reach 100% (after telling your pals, of course), head on over to your local coffee shop with some pals, and you may see some familiar faces while you grab a bite together. Can you find ALL of the different easter eggs in the art?



-Riv Otter