The Dark and Darker release date is uncertain, but the fantasy RPG is already a hit, so here’s what you need to know about trailers, playtests, and gameplay.
The Dark and Darker release date might be shrouded in uncertainty right now, but that hasn’t stopped the RPG game from becoming one of the most anticipated games of this year. During its previous playtest in February, the difficult dungeon-crawling fantasy game catapulted to the top of the Steam charts – despite only having a release date window so far.
Whether you have played any of the Dark and Darker playtests or not, you might be intrigued to find out more about the multiplayer game, and when it might be arriving in its full form. If you like challenging PvPvE, Dark, and Darker is definitely for you, as you and your friends trawl through terrifyingly dark dungeons searching for treasure, battling monsters, and surviving against – or taking out – other teams. Survive long enough, and you’ll be able to extract with your loot. Die, and you lose it all. Having dabbled in the beta ourselves, here’s everything you need to know about this unique fantasy RPG, including the Dark and Darker release date, trailers, classes, perks, and more.
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Dark and Darker release date window
The Dark and Darker release date was originally set for Q4 2023, though Ironmace has since confirmed they will miss this window due to an ongoing legal dispute with Japanese-South Korean publisher Nexon.
Dark and Darker was removed from Steam following the alleged cease-and-desist from Nexon, though we received some indication that it might soon be back on Steam thanks to updates to the ARPG on the backend of the platform. Given that the Dark and Darker early access delay coincided with its removal, this may point to ongoing discussions about Dark and Darker’s release taking place behind the scenes.
While the future is looking (somewhat appropriately) dark at the moment, we do know that if the game does release, it will be in early access, presumably towards the end of 2023. There were a few bugs and issues during the recent playtest that resulted in the playtest being extended, so releasing the game in early access gives developer Ironmance a chance to iron out any further issues that might arise with an online multiplayer game.
Dark and Darker trailers
There is only one trailer on the Dark and Darker YouTube channel so far, and it’s a playtest teaser. Nevertheless, it’s perfect to familiarise yourself with what to expect from your dungeon-crawling adventures. You can see some of the weapon choices, including melee and ranged attacks, and even a classic fireball, as well as just a handful of the enemies waiting for you in the dark.
Dark and Darker gameplay
Dark and Darker is a fantasy RPG game unlike any you’ve seen before, combining classic fantasy and role-playing with dungeon crawling and even extraction mechanics. Whatever happens, to keep new loot, earn gold, and level up your character, you must survive long enough for your escape portal to appear, and get the hell out. In itself, this gives Dark and Darker players the option to choose how to proceed. Do you go in all guns blazing and hope your magic, sword, or longbow is strong enough to take out anything that gets in your way? Or do you take your time, snuff out nearby torches, and sneak around the dungeon walls, looting chests and avoiding combat for as long as possible?
As we’ve come to expect from RPGs in general, there are certain ways to level up and buff your player before entering battle. For the most part, in Dark and Darker, these are perks and skills, with some of the Dark and Darker classes able to use magic as well. Perks are passive and offer a buff when a certain condition is met. For example, one of the barbarian’s perks is a 10% physical damage bonus when not wearing any chest armor.
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