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🔥🐴Update Celebration! Flame Horse Hot Time Event🐎🐎

Hello Survivors,

To celebrate the first update of the 2026 New Year with DARKEST DAYS, a blazing red horse has arrived to deliver a fiery Hot Time Event!

During the event period, both player and resident XP gains will be increased along with the chances of item drops when taking down zombies!

Take advantage of this limited-time event and blaze through the growth of your player and residents!

Please check the details below for the Flame Horse Hot Time Event.

 

[Event Duration]

January 8 ~ February 1 @ 11:59 (UTC)

※ You must log into the game after the update is complete to receive the Hot Time Event effects.

[Event Details]

- During the event period, enjoy increased XP and item drop rates! 

- Week 1: Hot Time boost effects will be applied across all regions

Week 1

Period

After the update on January 8 ~ January 18 23:59 (UTC)

Boosts

Player XP Increased / Party Residents XP Increased / Equipment Drop Rate from Zombies Increased 100% 

Regions

All regions and content (Conquest, Boss Raid, Rootland, etc.)

- Week 2: Different Hot Time boost effects will be applied on weekdays (Mon~Thu) and weekends (Fri~Sun)

Week 2: Weekday

Period

January 19 @ 00:00  ~ January 22 @ 23:59 (UTC)

Boosts

Player XP Gained Increased / Party Residents XP Gained Increased / Equipment Drop Rate from Zombies Increased 100%

Regions

Sand Creek  (Single & Co-op)

Multiplayer Regions

(Pamrein, Bielli Island, Holitore, Twilight Holitore, Harsh Winter Bielli Island)

Rootland

Week 2: Weekend

Period

January 23 @ 00:00 ~ Januarty 25 @ 23:59 (UTC)

Boosts

Player XP Gained Increased 200%

Regions

Lonetree Tunnel

Boss Raids (Construction Site on the 37th & Dusk Garden)

Conquest Battle (Casual & Guild)

- Week 3: Different Hot Time boost effects will be applied on weekdays (Mon~Thu) and weekends (Fri~Sun)

Week 3: Weekday

Period

January 25 @ 00:00 ~ Januarty 29 @ 23:59 (UTC)

Boosts

Player XP Gained Increased / Party Residents XP Gained Increased / Equipment Drop Rate from Zombies Increased 100%

Regions

Sand Creek  (Single & Co-op)

Multiplayer Regions

(Pamrein, Bielli Island, Holitore, Twilight Holitore, Harsh Winter Bielli Island)

Rootland

Week 3: Weekend

Period

January 30 @ 00:00 ~ February 1 @ 23:59 (UTC)

Boosts

Player XP Gained Increased 200%

Regions

Lonetree Tunnel

Boss Raids (Construction Site on the 37th & Dusk Garden)

Conquest Battle (Casual & Guild)

📌 Notes

- The event period and details may change depending on circumstances.
- If there are any changes to the event period or details, we will provide an update through this announcement.

We hope you take full advantage of this opportunity to rapidly grow within the game during the Hot Time Event!

DARKEST DAYS Team