In the DARKEST DAYS, Trust No One!
Hello Survivors,
This is the DARKEST DAYS.
We would like to share the patch notes for the version update on October 15 (Wed). Please check the details of this update below.
※ All screenshots and images were taken in a test environment and may differ from the live server version.
■ Version Info
0.24.0
■ New Additions
[New Mode: Custom Conquest at Coal Tomb Power Plant]
- A new mode, “Custom Conquest,” has been added to allow you to enjoy Conquest matches more easily and at your convenience.
- In Custom Conquest, Survivors can create their own matches and play Conquest whenever they wish.
- You can switch to this mode through the dropdown menu at the top of the [Multi] - [Coal Tomb Power Plant] pop-up window.
- You can play Conquest with teams that you personally assemble, from a minimum of 1v1 up to a maximum of 8v8.
- On the party creation screen, invite players from the opposing team and other Survivors to form the teams that will play together in Custom Conquest.
- You can still play Custom Conquest even if the number of players on both teams is not the same.
- Custom Conquest does not offer any rewards.
[New Special Zombies Added]
- Five new special zombies have been added: Boomer, Smogger, Witcher, Packer, and Squito.
- You can encounter these new zombies in DARKEST DAYS with the latest update.
[Guild Contribution Ranking Rewards]
- Rewards will now be distributed weekly based on guild contribution rankings, which are earned through completing Guild Requests and making donations.
- Weekly contribution rankings are tallied and reset every Thursday at 00:00 UTC and rewards are distributed according to the final rankings.
- Rewards will expire if they are not claimed within 7 days after distribution.
[Automatic Character Nickname Generation]
- A feature that automatically generates nicknames has been added when creating a new character or changing a nickname.
- By selecting the dice-shaped icon in the name creation pop-up, a random nickname will be displayed.
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[New Recruitable Resident: Kyla Jane]
- The resident Kyla Jane can now be recruited through the [Shop] → [Recruitment].
- Kyla Jane was a resident that could only be recruited through the Community Pass Season 2.
- Each character account can recruit this resident only once.
[New Vehicle: Military Truck]
- A new vehicle, Military Truck, which was developed by military defense contractors and elite special forces, has been added.
- The Military Truck boasts significantly higher durability compared to other vehicles.
- The new vehicle will be available through the [Shop] → [Vehicles].
[New Equipment: S550 & Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor]
- A new weapon and armor set have been added.
- The S550 is a precision assault rifle capable of highly accurate shooting.
- Four variants of the S550 have been added, ranging from Normal to SSR grade.
- The Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor Set includes four SSR-grade pieces.
- These new items can be obtained through in-game drops or Pickup Lucky Boxes.
[Pickup Lucky Box: S550 & Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor Rate Up!]
- To celebrate the release of the new equipment, the “S550 & Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor Rate Up! Pickup Lucky Box” has been released.
- This special Lucky Box is available for a limited time until December 17 (Wed) 11:59 UTC.
- You can obtain the S550 and Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor at a higher probability through this Lucky Box.
- The box can be found under [Shop] → [Lucky Box] → [Pickup Lucky Box].
[New Packages: Tactical Armor Theme Package 1 & 2]
- Two new limited-time Tactical Armor Theme Packages have been released to commemorate the launch of the Ocean Sentinel Tactical Armor set.
- These packages will be available for purchase until December 17 (Wed) 11:59 UTC.
- You can find them under [Shop] → [Packages] → [Limited-Time Packages].
■ Major Improvements
[Camera View and Direction Settings]
- Added a function to adjust the camera distance and height under [Settings] → [Controls] → [Common].
Added a Free-view Camera function, allowing you to move the camera freely.
└ The Free-view Camera function can be used by holding the Alt key while moving the mouse.
※ As the Free-view Camera is now bound to the Alt key, the previous shortcut for “Show/Hide Mouse Cursor” has been changed to F1
※ Key bindings can be adjusted under Settings → Controls → Keyboard → Shortcut Settings.
[Vehicle Convenience Features]
- Several vehicle-related improvements have been made for greater convenience.
- You can now Fast Travel while inside a vehicle
- Under Settings → QoL, you can choose to automatically summon your vehicle after fast travel.
- A shortcut button has been added on-screen to summon your vehicle to your current location.
[Character Coordinate Display]
- The [Map] now displays your current coordinates, allowing you to track your location easily.
■ Other Adjustments
- The level of certain buildings on Harsh Winter Bielli Island has been lowered to Level 44–45.
- The Street Theme Limited Package is no longer available for sale.
- Adjusted the parkour and jumping animations for characters.
- Added weapon attack power and stamina recovery amount from consumables to the stat information screen.
- Changed the vehicle control key guide shortcut to “;” key (semicolon).
- Improved the spawn time for certain zombies in Sand Creek.
- Reduced the knockdown effect of the Titan skill.
- Modified certain Squito skills to now apply a Slow effect.
- Adjusted Squito’s dodge skill so that instead of granting invincibility, it now increases defense.
- Increased the EXP and Milla rewards gained from zombies based on their rank and attributes.
■ Quality of Life Improvements
- Improved the appearance of SSR-grade item boxes.
- Added the Skip and Auto-Play options for NPC dialogues.
- Improved the tutorial so players can now skip early-game tutorial quests.
- After unlocking Shelter functions, players can now interact with outposts inside buildings.
- Improved the error message display when outpost registration fails.
- Added a “Survival Instinct” buff effect and icon, which is now stackable up to Level 12.
- Character EXP percentage is now shown on the inventory screen.
■ Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the client would crash or disconnect from the server.
- Fixed an issue where the guild ranking animation would display every time upon login.
- Fixed an issue where the “Useful Items” quest UI target location displayed incorrectly.
- Corrected typos in the stat information window.
- Fixed an issue where clicking on a created party in Guild Conquest would display the wrong message.
- Fixed an issue where players could not enter Guild Conquest even after accepting an invitation.
- Fixed an issue where the Medical Room’s infection rate reduction effect was not reflected in the stat information.
- Fixed an issue where the Guild Shop reset timer did not display properly.
- Fixed an issue where HUD pop-ups could not be closed using the B key.
- Fixed an issue where selecting an item in the consumable/weapon HUD pop-up did not update the icon.
- Fixed an issue where controls would freeze when performing finishing moves in multiplayer regions.
- Fixed an issue where changing emojis in Quick Chat resulted in selecting the wrong one.
- Fixed incorrect text displayed when switching to the current chat channel.
- Fixed an issue where filtered mode invitations were still displayed despite invitation settings.
- Fixed an issue where disconnected party member names were displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where non-distributable UI appeared on party members in vehicles.
- Fixed an issue preventing items traded with Silver Bars or Gold Bars from being sold in the Community Shop.
- Fixed an issue preventing items traded with Milla from being sold in the Guild Shop.
- Fixed an issue where the Stat Information pop-up title was displayed only in Korean.
- Fixed an issue where tickets were displayed in the Shelter currency overview.
- Fixed an issue where consumable weapons aim guides were misaligned.
- Fixed an issue where Daily Growth Supply Box rewards (Milla) did not display correctly upon opening.
- Fixed an issue where the Locker button appeared on the Guild Conquest preparation screen.
- Fixed an issue where party formation slots displayed incorrectly on the Guild Conquest preparation screen.
- Fixed an issue where capture point indicators were not visible.
- Fixed an issue where matching was not canceled even after the Conquest time period ended.
- Fixed an issue where players could enter preparation screens via HUD icons during matchmaking.
- Fixed an issue where players could enter preparation screens via invitation chats during matchmaking.
- Fixed an issue where character names were not displayed in the Guild Shelter.
- Fixed an issue where quests like “Secret of the Triplet Factory” and “End of the Bet” could not progress properly if safety was pre-secured.
- Fixed an intermittent issue where the “Endless Knowledge” quest did not count properly.
- Fixed an issue where controller key customization settings only applied to the UI after restarting.
- Fixed an issue where consumables or consumable weapons could not be used with controllers.
- Fixed an issue where jump/parkour could only be assigned to hold key actions in controller settings.
- Fixed an issue where sprinting after exiting a vehicle in multiplayer would not work with a controller.
- Fixed an issue where scope zoom settings did not apply to weapons below SSR grade.
Please refer to these latest updates when playing the game.
Thank you.
DARKEST DAYS Team