In the DARKEST DAYS, Trust No One!

Hello Survivors,

This is the DARKEST DAYS.

The patch notes for the latest updated version on Wednesday, 6/25 are here!

※ All screenshots and images were taken in a test environment and may differ from the live server version.

■ Version Info

- iOS/AOS/PC: 0.20.1

■ New Additions

New Content – Resident Expedition

- New content, ‘Resident Expedition’, has been added

- ‘Resident Expedition’ will be available as a permanent addition after the update.

- ‘Resident Expedition’, which is available starting from Exploration Room Level 5, can be entered through the Shelter > Exploration Room

- Form an expedition team with your residents and use your vehicles to begin exploring.

- The number of residents you can include in an expedition depends on the vehicle’s seating capacity.

- ‘Resident Expedition’ takes place on a new board-style map where you can move one tile at a time.

- Various events (combat, rewards, buffs) may be available through each tile.

- Rewards vary by event and can include Milla, equipment, and Resident EXP.

- In addition, fuel needed for movement in ‘Resident Expedition’ is used through ‘Gas Tank’, with one ‘Gas Tank’ allowing for five tile moves.

- If a resident dies during the exploration, they can be revived in the Shelter or can be revived by another resident through the use of a Defibrillator in their inventory to rejoin the expedition.

- Click ‘End Expedition’ found through Shelter > Exploration Room > Resident Expedition to end the expedition and receive the acquired rewards.

- After the current expedition has ended, a new one can be started.

New Multiplayer Area – Twilight Holitore

- New multiplayer area, ‘Twilight Holitore’, has been added.

- ‘Twilight Holitore’ is accessible from character level 40, and it features more challenging zombies (Levels 41-45).

- The new area will be a PvE-only area with no conflict zones.

- All items available in the original Holitore, proofs required for resident breakthrough, and hard-to-find facility blueprints can be acquired in ‘Twilight Holitore’.

New Vehicle - Ambulance

- The newest vehicle, ‘Ambulance’ features a larger trunk for more item storage.

New Equipment - Tommy, Hunter Armor

- New weapons and gear added.

- These new items will be obtainable through drops in-game or Pickup Lucky Boxes.

- The Hunting-themed armor includes 4 SSR-grade pieces.

- The Tommy, known for having a high magazine capacity, is a new SMG with four grades ranging from N to SSR.

Pickup Lucky Box - Tommy, Hunting Armor

- To celebrate the release of new equipment, a Pickup Lucky Box will be available for all until Wednesday, August 6, 04:59 PT

- The new box offers increased chances to acquire the newly released equipment.

- Available at Shop > Lucky Box > Pickup Lucky Box.

Event Lucky Box

- A new event-exclusive Lucky Box is released.

- It will only be available by using an ‘Event Lucky Box Coupon’.

- Equipment acquired from this box will be non-tradeable.

- Available at Shop > Lucky Box > Event Lucky Box.

- This is an event that will run continuously after the update.

New Packages – Hunting Theme Package 1 & 2

- Two limited-time only hunting armor packages will be available.

- The two packages will be available for purchase until August 6, 04:59 PT

- Available at Shop > Package > Limited-Time Package.

■ Improvements

Rootland

- Previously in Rootland, an excessive amount of Rank Activity points was awarded for player kills, resulting in gameplay that deviated from the intended purpose of the content. To address this, the rank points awarded for player kills in Rootland have been significantly reduced. Additionally, players can now earn rank points by defeating Vagabonds.

- A ‘Report’ button has been added to the death result screen in Rootland to report users suspected of using unauthorized programs. If you notice abnormal behavior from another character during gameplay, please use the report button.

Mobile Auto Fire

- ‘Auto Fire’, which is a convenience function on mobile, has been improved to activate faster.

Barracks

- Number of beds available per level increased from 1 to 2.

Resident Exploration

- The drop rate for high-grade blueprints in Resident Exploration has been increased.

Event

- Final reward for the Cumulative Login Event has been updated to ‘Event Lucky Box Coupon’.

Shop

- ER and Resident Combat Manual icons now differ depending on the quantity given.

Other

- The end period for New Survivor Event has been removed, so all rewards can eventually be received.

- Adjusted rewards for Community Friendship Level 10.

- Message content displayed after delivery of rewards for reaching Community Friendship Level 10 updated.

- Community Pass banner image updated.

- Icons displayed on item at Exchange updated.

- Help image at Exchange updated.

- Unlocking the Tablet now also unlocks Multi Menu.

- Improved quest requirements for smoother progression.

- Adjusted quantity and type for quests that require junk.

- Dying state now displayed in kill log.

- Can now delete characters from account before linking the account.

- Warning window now displayed when the app is terminated by a security program.

■ Fixes

- Fixed an issue where “Cannot Place Barricade” message in Lonetree Tunnel was displayed only in Korean.

- Fixed issue where stamina was not consumed in Rootland.

- Fixed an issue where characters would float or sink into the ground in certain areas of Bielli Island.

- Fixed abnormal terrain elements in some areas of Rootland and Sand Creek.

- Fixed an issue where vehicles would get stuck in barriers in Sand Creek.

- Fixed an issue where you couldn’t adjust the quantity when trading or moving Facility Mods.

- Fixed issue where the Regional Acquired Items button on the map would be zoomed in or out.

- Fixed an issue where level-up effects were not displayed for residents.

- Fixed an issue where EXP gained after reaching level 40 was not displayed numerically.

- Fixed an issue where the bottom of the inventory slot UI was not displayed correctly.

- Fixed an intermittent issue where the Fast Move tutorial would end prematurely on mobile.

- Fixed an issue where the Exit Game popup would not work during a tutorial.

- Fixed an issue where whisper messages were repeatedly displayed when reconnecting.

- Fixed an issue where some system messages in the chat had inconsistent fonts.

- Fixed an issue where the last selected time value would not remain in the registration window for an exploration section that was queued.

- Fixed an issue where players could not exit the vehicle during cutscenes.

- Fixed an issue where characters would display abnormally while in a vehicle for a brief moment after the end of a cutscene.

- Fixed reloading animation issue of the OK Coach Gun.

- Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor would move slowly in certain Shop screens.

- Fixed an issue where the quest area for ‘Never-ending Practice’ was marked incorrectly.

- Fixed an issue where the client would close unexpectedly or disconnect from the server.

- Fixed an issue where some tutorials progressed without selecting the objective button.

- Fixed an issue where switching between residents of different genders wearing the same armor would change the gender display.

- Fixed an issue where the objective text for the ‘Dangerous Temptation’ quest was displayed incorrectly.

- Fixed an issue where the Resident Exploration tutorial did not proceed properly.

- Fixed an issue with some text appearing in English when the device language was set to Chinese.

- Fixed an issue with abnormal sound playback related to firearms.

- Fixed an issue where the Resident Combat Skills incorrectly applied effects from Level 1.

- Fixed an issue where the Resident Relationship effects were not displayed based on whether they were active or inactive.

- Fixed an issue where Personality and Relationship effects from active residents were applied to deactivated residents.

- Fixed an issue where hotkeys were triggered when chatting while in a vehicle.

- Fixed an issue where the ‘Complete 100 Achievements’ goal did not count correctly.

- Fixed an issue where the Acquired Items button was displayed on the Multi Region map.

- Fixed an issue where the appropriate outpost effect was not applied in the Vernen region of Sand Creek.

- Fixed an issue where reconnecting was possible event after being returned to the Title Screen during maintenance.

- Fixed an issue where players could not properly enter certain buildings in Holitore.

- Fixed an issue where furniture was placed in areas within Holitore buildings where interaction was not possible.

- Fixed an issue where Kyla Jane’s firearm animations were not displayed properly.

- Fixed an issue where the screen displayed abnormally when opening and closing the locker or player’s bag from the Party Resident screen.

- Fixed an issue where community item requests were shown in the info window even when there were no active requests.

- Fixed an issue where SR storage boxes were incorrectly displayed as N in the pet’s auto-search storage.

- Fixed an issue where unequipping gear and using the locker or shop did not function correctly.

- Fixed an issue where players could still use the party chat even after leaving a party.

- Fixed an issue where EXP gained in Rootland did not reflect in the ranking scores.

- Fixed an issue where the consumable weapons equipped were not visible in-hand.

- Fixed an issue where the tutorial did not continue during the ‘Useful Items’ quest.

- Fixed an issue where residents of other users in dying state could be finished off in the peaceful zones of multiplayer areas.

- Fixed an issue where consumables with a duration did not apply correctly after entering or exiting multiplayer zones.

- Fixed an issue where level indicators were missing from some item icons.

- Removed vehicle rescue content from the Request Rescue description.

- The “Gas Tank” item, has been removed from the goods sold by Burns in multi region areas. Burns in the Sand Creek area will now permanently sell “Gas Tanks.”

Please refer to these latest updates when playing the game.

Thank you.

DARKEST DAYS Team