Dark and Darker Server Status – Maintenance Schedule and Downtime

Dark and Darker is a multiplayer extraction dark fantasy video game that gained instant fame as soon as it Steam. The developers release regular updates to uplift the game experience, including hotfixes and updates. When the Dark and Darker servers undergo maintenance, the players may get errors when logging into the game. Knowing if the servers are down will prevent you from spending time troubleshooting the error. Keep reading, and we will share the game’s current server status and verify the status of the Dark and Darker servers yourself.

Vote your Issue with Dark and Darker

A large number of reports usually means that the servers are down. The vote is reset every hour to reflect the current server status. The Baseline Reports are 3. Reports exceeding the baseline by a huge margin indicate an issue with the servers.

Are the Dark and Darker Servers Down

14 February

Dark and Darker servers are down for Early Access Hotfix #79-1 rollout. They will go down starting February 14, 2025, at 5:30 PM IST and remain down for 2 hours. Check the times in various time zones below.

Maintenance Completion Time

Early Access Hotfix #79-1 Patch Notes

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue where the state of unstackable utility items could disappear when picked up or cause them to be displayed as “Handled” when equipped.
• Fixed an issue where the delay after casting a spell could be longer than intended when wearing Sorcerer’s Apex of Sorcery.
• Fixed an issue where the Strength stat of Copperlight Plate Boots was incorrectly displayed as 5 instead of 3.
• Fixed an issue where gold coins could not be properly transferred via drag and drop in the inventory.
• Fixed an issue where the UI for Squire: My Gear Sets might not be visible upon entering the lobby after creating a new character.
• Fixed an issue where players could not enter the lobby after refunding Legendary Status when equipment was registered in the 2nd and 3rd sets using Squire: My Gear Sets.
• Fixed an issue where the game could crash when changing characters after playing in the Arena.
• Fixed an issue where a match in the Arena rating could be counted as two instead of one. Additional counts caused by the bug will not be recognized, and players who have not actually completed 10 rating matches may be removed from the leaderboard.

Early Access Hotfix #79 Patch Notes

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue where a projectile item would remain for an extended duration when a Wizard was hit by a projectile item when using Invisibility.
• Fixed an issue where a green effect could appear on the screen when attacking with a Warhammer while equipped with Cleric’s Faithfulness.
• Fixed an issue where using the Sorcerer’s Thorn of Earth underwater would cause effects other than thorns to appear above the water surface.
• Fixed an issue where Backstep would not work properly after Ranger broke out of the Warlord’s prison.
• Fixed an issue where the Harpy could remain in the air after attacking.
• Fixed an issue where Demon Bat could hang in the air.
• Fixed an issue where the effect that appears in the center of the boss room after the Lich absorbs the soul of a dead player would not disappear.
• Fixed an issue where a party member who was disconnected during the loading screen and could not reconnect could be revived with the Soul Heart.
• Fixed an issue where the ‘Looted’ tag could be improperly applied when retrieving a teammate’s item.
• Fixed an issue where the Gold Coin Purse could not be sold to a Merchant.
• Fixed an issue where the Quest Random Reward could not be received.
• Fixed an issue where Audio Device Settings could be saved even without applying the change.
• Fixed an issue where Arena MMR could become abnormal when reconnecting during Arena play.
• Fixed an issue where the Dungeon Mode in the lobby might not be set to Arena when reconnecting during Arena play and finishing the match.

Balance Changes: Ranger

• Ranger’s Spear Proficiency’s additional physical power changed from 7 to 5.
• Ranger’s Purge Shot now removes all magical buffs and deals an additional 15 true physical damage upon removing buffs.
• Ranger’s Purge Shot cooldown time changed from 28s to 18s.

Warlock

• Warlock’s Spell Predation now deals 3 dark magic damage per buff gorged when feasting on a target’s buffs.
• Warlock’s Darkness Shard now provides a +1 all attribute effect.

Druid

• Druid’s Shapeshift now has 4 stacks and a 6 second cooldown on each recharge.
• Druid’s Shapeshift casting time has been changed from 1s to 0.5s.
• Druid’s Thorn Barrier width changed from 150 to 200 units.

Sorcerer

• Sorcerer’s Manafold movement speed penalty has been removed.
• Sorcerers can now remove Combat.

Game Updates:

• Commencement of EA Season #5 Arena Rank Leaderboards.
• Commencement of EA Season #5 High-Roller Leaderboards.
• Re-implementation of the lower Gearscore lobbies.
• Some background effects improved based on the selected Effect Quality setting.
• Frost Imp movement improved.
• The Crypt Center Tower (aka The Wheel) module now has much better rewards in the center area.
• The count limit for crafting utility and container has been removed. You no longer need to wait for the merchant timer to reset to craft a lot of these items.
• Crafted potion count changed from 1 -> 3 for some potions.
• Additional random layouts added to the Crypt Random Dungeons.
• Added new Sash item available from the Tailor.

IRONMACE’s Response

18 December

“It is expected that it will take more time as preparations during the patch process are not carried out smoothly. Currently, the DB migration has failed and needs to be done again. Very unfortunately, we ask for your understanding that we cannot tell you the exact time required. Sorry.”

How to Check the Dark and Darker Server Status

Unlike most games, there are few ways to check the Dark and Darker server status. Here are all the ways you can know if the servers are down.

1. Dark and Darker Discord – You can visit the game Discord Channel and go to the second “Server Status” to find out the current server status of the game.
2. Follow us on X – You can also follow us on X. We share the details of maintenance and server downtime regularly.
3. Reddit—If there is downtime or other issues with the servers, you will find posts from other users. When too many people have the same errors, it’s usually the servers’ fault.

Fix Dark and Darker Server Errors

If the fault is not at the server end, the issue may lie with your internet connection. You will need to resolve the issue on your end to play Dark and Darker. Here are some fixes you can try to resolve server connectivity issues.

1. Reboot the device after getting the error and try playing the game again.
2. Reset the router/modem.
3. Try using a mobile hotspot to connect to the game or use another ISP.
4. Do not use a VPN.
5. Clear the Steam Download Cache.
6. Install the latest version of the game, or update the game.
7. Verify the game files.
8. Reinstall the game.