Dark and Darker update 75 is available to download on PC. According to the official Dark and Darker patch notes, the latest update focuses on refining gameplay through bug fixes, class balancing, and game updates, including dungeon mechanics, escape portals, and the preseason arena. Adjustments to player abilities and loot distribution enhance both fairness and playability.
Since the last patch, players are experiencing problems with the game. Today’s Dark and Darker patch 75 will fix a few of these issues.
Dark and Darker Patch Notes – December 27, 2024
Bug Fixes
- Fixed weapon arm obstruction causing the next attack to fail.
- Adjusted Cleric’s Judgement casting range to intended limits.
- Added explanation for Sorcerer’s Spell Sculpting cooldown penalty (AoE spells only).
- Resolved multiple Sorcerer ability issues, including terrain clipping and unintended locations.
- Fixed cooldown UI issues and memory display errors for Sorcerer spells.
- Addressed unresponsiveness when returning to the lobby after dungeon death.
- Fixed lobby transportation issues for remaining party members.
- Resolved High Roller spectator timer display error.
- Corrected dungeon module issues, including blocked entrances and spawning errors.
- Fixed weapon interaction inconsistencies with doors.
- Resolved map and minimap issues in the Crypt and Goblin maps.
- Fixed sound-related bugs in various scenarios, including dungeon entry and object destruction.
- Addressed hit detection errors for players and Frost Sentinel knockbacks.
- Corrected issues with Giant Worm visibility and monster behavior across floors.
- Fixed Trading Post bugs involving item sales, chat reporting, and enchanted item listings.
- Addressed stuttering and matching errors in gameplay.
Class Balance
Barbarian
- Robust: Max health bonus reduced from 15% → 10%.
- Iron Will: Magic resist increase reduced from 100 → 75.
Bard
- Song of Shadow: Duration reduced from 15s/25s/35s → 10s/15s/20s.
Cleric
- Lesser Heal: Spell quantity reduced from 4 → 3.
- Sanctuary: Spell quantity reduced from 2 → 1.
- Locust Swarm: Attribute bonus rate increased from 50% → 75%, spell quantity reduced from 2 → 1.
Druid
- Panther Form: Now includes an additional 15% physical damage reduction penalty.
Sorcerer
- Elemental Bolt, Ice Spear, Flamefrost Spear: Slightly increased projectile sizes.
Warlock
- Curse of Weakness: Duration changed from 10s/13s → 12s/15s, now also reduces physical and magical damage reduction by 15%.
Wizard
- Arcane Feedback: Arcane magic damage and spell casting speed bonus increased from 2% → 3%.
- Melt: Physical damage reduction penalty increased from -10% → -20%.
Game Updates
- Blue Escape Stairs: Usage limit set to one per stair.
- Drawbridge Lever Time: Reduced for quicker operation in Ruins.
- Inferno Portals: Some Pedestal Portals removed.
- High Roller Parties: Duplicate classes no longer allowed.
- Unique-Grade Items: No longer drop in normal dungeons or from first-floor bosses.
- Crypt Boss Modules: Spawn rate at map edges increased.
- Boss Looting: Delayed looting for non-defeating parties or players.
- Hoard Interaction: Slightly lowered interaction count.
- Endless Portal: Changed to a 3-person escape portal.
- Banshee Health: Reduced by approximately 30%.
- Preseason Arena: Open; losing players forfeit all items except Found/Crafted and utility items.
- Crystal Sword: Updated spell casting animation.
- Holiday Cosmetics: Sale ends January 8th.
