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The Dark Hours, "Watt the Hell!" Update is now LIVE!

Find the full patchnote at the bottom of this news

⚡ New Monster: the Voltaic Wraith

Give a thunderous round of applause for the Voltaic Wraith, one of the deadliest and most menacing creatures ever seen in Dark Hours. Watch out, or you might become a danger to your allies.

☢️ New Environment: the Power Plant

One of our sources says this power plant is a great place for a heist! It should be empty... seems like the perfect plan! What could possibly go wrong?

Get ready to pull off your heists in this all-new Dark Hours environment!

🏠 Upgraded map layouts: Floors and basement

Watch your step on the stairs!

You asked for it — multi-floor maps have arrived in Dark Hours! Map layouts can now include a basement or an upper floor.

💣New contract objective

The boss says it’s time to level up your criminal skills! Your new job? Plant explosives. As long as the money’s good, who’s complaining?

Try out this brand-new in-game contract and make things go boom!

🛷 New gameplay Item: the mirror

Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? Alright, it’s not magical — but it’s definitely powerful!

Check out this brand-new gameplay item to protect yourself or move around — whether you're alone or with a partner!

💨 New Core Minigame

There’s only one way to reach the Core — and this new minigame controls it. But once it's started, there's no turning back.

Don’t forget — we’re burglars here, and we don’t shy away from danger!

🎭Nuclear Power Plant Customization

Stay undercover with the right gear: toolbag in hand, goggles on your face, and eyes on the objective.

This update introduces 4 new customization items:

• A stylish team bag
  
• 2 sets of protective goggles
  
• A gas mask
  

🔨Bug fix & improvements

As with every update, we’ve taken the opportunity to fix bugs you’ve reported. Scroll down for the full patch notes!

To play, it's here ⏬

We truly hope you’ll have as much fun with this new update as we had developing it! We can’t wait to read and see all your feedback!


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Patchnote #37 for Dark Hours Major Update - 14/05/2025

Gameplay

• Contract New: Added a new contract type: Set up explosives.
  
• The Mirror New: Added a new in-game item.
  
• Power Needed Computer New: Some computers controlling cameras now require power to function.
  
• Dead Player Position Fix: Fixed a bug preventing revives due to inconsistent dead player positions across clients.
  
• Dart Gun Fix: Fixed a bug where the Dart Gun's effect was not fully applied.
  
• Switch Power Fix: Fixed a bug where the switch had to be pressed twice to activate.

Monster

• The Voltaic Wraith New: Added a new monster: The Voltaic Wraith

LD

• Power Plant New: New environment available
  
• Layouts Map Upgraded: Added floors & basement to old environments.
  

UI

• Objective Desync Fix: Fixed a bug where players had different contracts to complete.
  
• Thief Medal Fix: Fixed a bug where the Thief Medal was awarded to the wrong player.
  
• Heist Night Fix: Fixed a bug causing Heist Night to end earlier than expected.
  

General

• Customization New: Added new customization items.