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This is a big one. Update 6 adds two things I have wanted in the game for a long time, and clears out a whole pile of issues you have reported along the way. Thank you for playing, and for the feedback that keeps shaping this restoration. An interface that is finally yours The HU
DarkStone Restoration is taking part in the Party-Based RPG Fest. You do not fight alone in Uma. You raise two heroes and lead them side by side: switch between them, or take direct control of your companion mid-fight with Buddy mode, and bring a second player into the same world
Update 5 A small patch to fix several issues you reported, plus a few quality-of-life tweaks along the way. Fixes Gold you just picked up is no longer destroyed by inventory auto-sort. The bank no longer freezes when it fills up. Fixed "ghost co-op" cases where a player stayed in
The headline of this update is scripting: you can now teach your companion how to fight, and automate your own quality-of-life actions, either in code or visually. No code is required to enjoy it: ready-made examples are included for every archetype. Program your companion, and y
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue that could cause the town stash chest to stop functioning after the endgame sequence, once the town becomes petrified. The chest reverted to standard chest behavior, which prevented access to the shared stash and gave the impression that stored items had
Hardcore mode is now live for everyone, along with a batch of fixes and improvements. Hardcore (Permadeath) mode A new option at character creation, for players who want the ultimate challenge: one life, no coming back. If your character dies, that run is over for good, so every
Before action RPGs relied on seasonal ladders and DLC treadmills there was Darkstone, a 1999 hack and slash where you clicked on things until they died and liked it. It had some interesting ideas, like the companion mode that lets you switch between two player-characters, the oth
This is a large update built almost entirely from your feedback since launch. Here is everything that changed, grouped by theme. Steam Workshop You can now browse community creations and install them straight from the game, no manual file copying. Share your own creations with ev
It's official: DarkStone Restoration is now available in Early Access on Steam. The cult 1999 action RPG from Delphine Software is back on modern PCs, rebuilt by Paul Cuisset, creator of the original. This isn't a remake, it's a restoration. What you can play right now The comple
Hi everyone, The demo of DarkStone Restoration is now available on Steam! DarkStone Restoration Demo on Steam What you can try in the demo: The restored core of the game: eight heroes, randomized dungeons and loot Couch co-op or Steam Remote Play Together Legacy mode, to switch b
A classic action RPG returns Darkstone Restoration brings the classic action RPG back to modern PCs with improved stability, compatibility, controls, readability, and quality-of-life improvements — while preserving the spirit of the original game. Personally led by Paul Cuisset T