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.
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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
17 January 2024
Dark and Darker servers are down for the rollout of Early Access Hotfix #77. The server went down, starting 12 January at 04:30 PM IST. The servers will remain down for 2 hours. Check the times in various time zones below.
Maintenance Completion Time
| City | Converted Time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 2025-01-17 12:37:00 |
| New York | 2025-01-17 07:37:00 |
| London | 2025-01-17 12:37:00 |
| Sydney | 2025-01-17 23:37:00 |
| Tokyo | 2025-01-17 21:37:00 |
| Paris | 2025-01-17 13:37:00 |
| Dubai | 2025-01-17 16:37:00 |
| Los Angeles | 2025-01-17 04:37:00 |
| Paris | 2025-01-17 13:37:00 |
| Beijing | 2025-01-17 20:37:00 |
| Moscow | 2025-01-17 15:37:00 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2025-01-17 09:37:00 |
| Berlin | 2025-01-17 13:37:00 |
| Cairo | 2025-01-17 14:37:00 |
| Singapore | 2025-01-17 20:37:00 |
| Toronto | 2025-01-17 07:37:00 |
| San Francisco | 2025-01-17 04:37:00 |
| Chicago | 2025-01-17 06:37:00 |
| Seoul | 2025-01-17 21:37:00 |
| Hong Kong | 2025-01-17 20:37:00 |
| India (IST) | 2025-01-17 18:30:00 |
Countdown to Maintenance End
Note: Please comment if you experience any issues with the countdown displaying illogical figures. It will help us improve the feature.
Early Access Hotfix #77 Patch Notes
Bugfixes:
- Fixed an issue where the buff effect of the Bard’s music could accidentally disappear.
- Fixed an issue where Bard’s music buff effects could remain after the buff ended.
- Fixed an issue where game stuttering could occur when Sorcerer Apex of Sorcery is equipped.
- Fixed an issue where the Sorcerer’s Electric Dash could be used to exit the map.
- Fixed an issue where the displayed cooldown time in the spells UI did not properly take into account the effects from the ‘Time Distortion’perk.
- Fixed an issue where after using Druid Shapeshift, the selection UI would not appear.
- Fixed an issue where a Druid could take excessive damage and die instantly when Shapeshifting into a large animal near a Spike Trap.
- Fixed an issue when using the Cleric’s Locusts Swarm, the effect could appear in a different location than where it was actually used.
- Fixed an issue where the target hit by the Ranger Forceful Shot would not be pushed back.
- Fixed an issue where Falchion’s attack range could misalign with the actual collision trajectory.
- Fixed an issue where the visual effects of the Giant Worm would persist even after it died.
- Fixed an issue where the Crossbow’s visual effect would persist even after the Frost Skeleton Crossbowman died.
- Fixed an issue where playing Bard’s Shriek of Weakness against the Skeleton Warlord could apply a debuff to enemies or crystals outside its range.
- Fixed an issue where the Frost Imp could disappear or spawn in a strange location when it teleported.
- Fixed an issue where the Demon Berserker would bounce and remain floating in the air after dying.
- Fixed an issue with sound playing improperly in certain areas of the Ruins.
- Fixed an issue where both skill and spell cooldowns would recover when moving to another floor.
- Fixed an issue where the Marvelous Chest could spawn in a location other than the Crypt boss room.
- Fixed an issue where some random dungeon modules in the Crypt could generate rooms without exits.
- Fixed an issue in the Inferno Death Platforms module where monsters could get stuck in the player spawn room entrance and prevent entry.
- Fixed an issue where characters could become stuck in certain locations in the Inferno Castle Corner module.
- Fixed an issue in the Inferno Death Altar module where monsters would be trapped upon spawning.
- Fixed an issue where Inferno monsters could not climb the Death Platform ramp.
- Fixed an issue where skull ornaments would appear in a non-intended locations in the Inferno.
- Fixed an issue where you could escape through the rope escape route in the Ice Abyss without using the rope by using Electric Dash.
- Fixed an issue where the cooldown times of skills and spells would not match the displayed times when moving to the next floor.
- Fixed an issue where other actions could be performed while using the rope escape.
- Fixed an issue where the Goblin Recovery would not work when a player died while a teammate escaped normally.
- Fixed an issue where if you died more than once in the same session, the Dungeon Recovery would only trigger once.
- Fixed an issue where Dungeon Recovery items would be awarded to the character that was logged on rather than the character that actually lost the item.
- Fixed an issue where party members’ lobby skins would not display properly when the party leader changed the lobby skin.
- Fixed an issue where the lobby skin would not display properly when trying to change back to the default skin.
- Fixed an issue where a party invite could be sent to a user who set their current status to ‘offline’.
- Fixed an issue where audio device settings could become out of sync with the Windows sound settings.
- Fixed an issue where the character name would not be visible on the leaderboard for users who had not played the previous season.
- Fixed an issue where the rank icon would not appear on the leaderboard from previous seasons.
- Fixed an issue where helmet items would be equipped as default items to certain races that cannot equip helmets.
- Fixed an issue where some users would be restricted from using the Marketplace even though 72 hours had passed since purchasing Legendary Status.
- Balance Changes: Fighter
- Fighter’s Breakthrough duration increased from 10 to 12 seconds and also grants 7 additional movespeed.Fighter’s Adrenaline Rush grants a movespeed bonus of 5%.Fighter’s Taunt duration has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds, and the PDR/MDR bonus has been increased from 10% to 12%.Fighter’s Shield Slam damage increased from 25 to 45, and the slow duration penalty applied to the target increased from 2 to 3 seconds.Fighter’s Spell Reflection duration changed from 3 to 5 seconds and the player gains a 5% MDR bonus while active.
- Barbarian’s Blood Exchange now works based on damage dealt rather than maximum health.
- Rogue’s Smoke Pot count changed from 3 to 2 and now refills while resting at a campfire.Rogue’s Caltrop count changed from 4 to 3 and now refills while resting at a campfire.
- Cleric’s Judgement casting speed changed from 1.25 to 1.0.Cleric’s Locust Swarm Attribute Bonus ratio changed from 0.75 to 1.0.
- Rest and Campfire Rest now restores a skill’s cooldown by 1s/2s per tick respectively.Weapon damage for the Horseman’s Axe and Hatchet have been adjusted.
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.
- 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.
- Follow us on X – You can also follow us on X. We share the details of maintenance and server downtime regularly.
- 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.
- Reboot the device after getting the error and try playing the game again.
- Reset the router/modem.
- Try using a mobile hotspot to connect to the game or use another ISP.
- Do not use a VPN.
- Clear the Steam Download Cache.
- Install the latest version of the game, or update the game.
- Verify the game files.
- Reinstall the game.
maintenance timer is incorrect for October 11th. It has just started around 1PM EDT/10AM PDT
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