Hello, everyone!

Here is a patch for the new demo of Spark in the Dark (0.015.1).

Changes:

• Monsters now jump at the hero a bit less frequently.
  
• An option to use the [R] button for reloading the crossbow has been added to the settings.
  
• Improved the equipment repair window.
  
• Fixed incorrect armor protection value calculation.
  
• Minor improvements to item generation.

Thank you for your feedback!

Enjoy your adventures in the Dungeon.

Hello everyone!

Since the last update, we've made various improvements and innovations in Spark in the Dark.
Most of the work is being done on the deep levels of Dargroth, but it's time to share our development progress with you, so we're pleased to present the Spark in the Dark (0.015) update.

We've enhanced the behavior and abilities of nearly all monsters. Now, battles with them are more dynamic.
For example, Nisses and spiders can jump, and Morroch can make a powerful attack that closes the distance to the hero.
The creatures' intelligence and the accuracy of their attacks have also been improved.

You can now encounter bats in some areas of the Dungeon.
This involves a Will check for the hero, and if the hero fails, he will be affected by Fright.

Their variety has increased, and they are now better designed.

• Added durability display for damageable items.
  
• Now all hero classes can repair equipment, not just the Blacksmith as before.
  
• All shields (except solid-metal ones) can now be irreparably destroyed in battle when their durability drops to 0.

To use this skill, you need to find elements like Steel, Chainmail Fragments, Leather, and Fabric.
Using these elements, you can enhance existing reinforcements on armor and add new ones.

Initially, the Blacksmith has knowledge of only a few enhancements like "Movable Plates" which are related to heavy and medium armor. However, during the game, he can find other enhancement schemes.

• Some doors may be jammed and will require a crowbar to open.
  
• You can find oilers in the Dungeon – they help open complex locks and jammed doors using the crowbar.
  
• The success of using the crowbar now takes into account the hero's Strength.

Stuck items (for example, an axe in the wall) require a Strength check to pull them out.

Some locations have been updated, graphics improved, and some materials updated.
New interior elements have been added.

Gamepad Support Improvement:

• Gamepad support from the main game menu.
  
• Added vibrations when taking damage.
  
• Interface button/action designation depending on the type of device.
  
• Added lighting on Sony gamepads in the color of the lantern and the campfire at the rest point.

ALSO:

• New and updated books, notes, and wall plaque texts for better lore alignment.
  
• New hero lines for various events and situations.
  A subsystem for hero's curses has been added. Each class has its set of strong words, as well as common ones.
  
• Added new sounds and improved some existing ones.
  
• Bell activation.
  
• Improved item generation in containers.
  
• Improved monster generation on hard difficulty.
  No more blood spiders in the first room :) The population of creatures increases proportionally to the original Dungeon design.
  
• The hero removes heavy armor elements at the campfire (plate gloves, pauldrons).
  
• Updated some parts of the UI.
  
• Added 4 new achievements.

A number of smaller improvements and fixes have also been made, based on your feedback.
Thanks for the ideas and support!

We know you are eagerly awaiting the game, and we are doing everything we can to release it as soon as possible. However, everything needs to be done right, and there are still many exciting things ahead.

We wish you exciting adventures in the darkness of Dargroth!💀

Hello, everyone!

We've just released a patch that includes various minor improvements, fixes, and adjustments.

It includes:

• Updated the hero's phrases during combat.
  
• Replaced the static image with icons representing dungeon types (difficulty levels) in the Best Heroes section.
  
• Small spiders do not burst when there are issues with the hero if the hero stands still without moving.

We are now focusing on developing deeper tiers of the Dungeon.
Thank you for your support!

Hello everyone!

Since our last update, we've made various improvements to the Dargroth dungeon.
We want to share our development progress with you, so we're glad to introduce the Spark in the Dark update (0.014).

We've added a name for the hero, which is set at the start of the game. The name is used in-game and also displayed in the history of the best heroes.
Updated the character selection and dungeon difficulty level screen.

Based on the outcomes of their adventure, a hero can receive a title, such as Master of Secret Paths or Monster Slayer.

Updated and expanded the passage history in the list of the best heroes.

Added a description of skills in the character window.

We've added side dodges for the hero and updated the back jump.

Introduced the ability "Counter attack" for the Warrior class. They can deliver a powerful blow after receiving an attack in block.

Improved shield combat and block. Added new hero reactions when receiving a strong attack in block.

Combat sounds have been refined and updated.

Added a quiver. Now you can see how many arrows you have left in your inventory.

• Hunters and thieves can find the skill book "Shadow Shooter" which grants the skill to shoot with lethal efficiency from a concealed state.
  
• Improved crossbow firing. Broadened the firing angle for hitting enemies above and below.
• Updated inventory arrow images.

Now in the dungeon, you can encounter little spiders. They dwell in places where spider eggs are laid. A spider can be easily crushed, but sometimes they are poisonous.

Improved centipede generation. Now they can appear in many different places.
Spiders and centipedes can also be found in crevices.

Sometimes you can encounter powerful Undeads – they are bulkier than usual and possess greater strength. Their number depends on the difficulty level of the game.

• Some locations and environmental objects have been updated.
  
• Improved activation of the Astral Collider and the statue of the Ancient Warrior.
  
• Added hero's lines in some locations.

Technical improvements:

• Most localizations have been updated and supplemented.
  
• Added another level of camera zoom.
  
• Added an option "Disable chromatic aberration" in the game settings.
  
• Minor improvements in gamepad support. The interface now displays correct button names depending on the device.

Alongside these, many more minor improvements and fixes have been made, including based on your feedback.

Thank you for your ideas and support!


We wish you thrilling adventures in the darkness of Dargroth!💀

Hello everyone!

To mark our participation in the Steam Scream: The Revenge festival we are happy to share the new update with you. It includes various fixes & minor improvements which we made for the past month.

• Added new set of weapon inspired by nodachi and katana (two-hand sword, one-hand sword, dagger)
  
• Sometimes you can find scolopendra in the holes.
  
• Updated Spanish & some other languages.

Added the "Halloween Horrors" mode, which will be available during the festival Steam Scream (October 26 - November 2).

* The "Grim Tales" series of stories will be added to the game this coming weekend.

Thank you all for your feedback, ideas, and support!
Wish you exciting adventures in the Dungeon! 💀

Hello, everyone!

We've just released a small yet crucial patch that addresses an issue with in-game interactions that occurred after extended gameplay.
It was a stubborn bug that we've been working hard to resolve, and we appreciate your patience!

In addition to fixing this problem, the patch includes some minor improvements and fixes.

+ Updated Portuguese localization.

Your feedback is helping us enhance the game. Thank you for your support!

Hello adventurers!

Since the last update, we've made many of various innovations and improvements in the Spark in the Dark dungeon.
The time has come to release the updated Spark in the Dark demo (0.013).

Here are the key changes you can expect in this update:

Now, the hero can make journal entries during a rest.
Journal entries reflect what has happened to the hero. They take into account battles with monsters, injuries received, visits to various locations, finding artifacts, etc. Each playthrough results in a unique journal.
Quest elements are highlighted in the journal and are then marked as completed after being fulfilled.
The journal will continue to evolve in the future, covering more and more events and situations.

A system for tracking the number of days the hero has spent in the dungeon has also been introduced. The current day is displayed in the hero's window, as well as on the death and level completion screens.

We have revamped and improved almost all the armors in the game, as well as created new ones. The armors are now more intricately detailed and realistic. We have also enhanced the lore aspect, and the armors now come with updated descriptions.

You will be able to find talismans and amulets in the Dungeon. Besides increasing various characteristics, they can also impact some of the hero's abilities.

Added new hammers and axes, as well as some other weapons. Previously, their variety was minimal, now it's better :)

Added unique weapons of the Ancients, as well as updated some existing weapons.

Despite the current focus of Dungeon construction on floors 2 and 3, we occasionally make improvements to floor 1 of Dargrot. We have added several new locations and interactions, as well as selectively updated some existing ones.

Added new secret places.

Temporary effects on the hero (buffs/debuffs) are now displayed at the bottom of the main screen. This way, it's easy to see how much time is left for a particular effect—be it poison, bleeding, or an elixir effect—and there's no need to constantly press TAB to check it.

Added the "Secret Traps" skill book that the Thief can find and study. This allows them to disarm traps in chests. The variety of traps found on chests will be increased.

The flying creature has received updated behavior and can now be shot down with a crossbow.

ALSO:

• Improved procedural item generation
  
• Added new sounds
  
• New hero lines
  
• New and updated books and notes
  
• New achievements

Additionally, numerous smaller improvements and fixes have been made along the way, taking into account your feedback.

Thank you all for your feedback, ideas, and support!

Wish you exciting adventures in the Dungeon! 💀

Hello everyone!

Here we have gathered the main improvements we have made in the Dargroth Dungeon over the past few months.

These enhancements (along with some others currently in progress) will be available in the Spark in the Dark demo update, which we plan to release in September.

We have revamped and improved almost all the armors in the game, as well as created new ones. The armors are now more intricately detailed and realistic. We have also enhanced the lore aspect, and the armors now come with updated descriptions.

You will be able to find talismans and amulets in the Dungeon. Besides increasing various characteristics, they can also impact some of the hero's abilities.

We have added new hammers, axes, and some other weapons. Previously, their variety was minimal, but now it has been improved.

Despite the current focus of Dungeon construction on floors 2 and 3, we occasionally make improvements to floor 1 of Dargrot. We have added several new locations and interactions, as well as selectively updated some existing ones.

Added the "Secret Traps" skill book that the Thief can find and study. This allows them to disarm traps in chests. The variety of traps found on chests will be increased.

Additionally, numerous smaller improvements and fixes have been made along the way, taking into account your feedback.

Thank you all for your feedback, ideas, and support!

Hello everyone!

The new patch adds Italian and German translations to the game.

Also:

• Updated textures and pictures of ancient shields.
  
• Added one more note which you can find in the dungeon.
  
• Slightly increased a duration of lanterns so they will shine a bit more longer. The number of generated lanterns depends on game difficulty (but not much).
  
• Metal shields cannot be damaged.
  
• Fixed a list of available display resolutions in Settings.
  
• Several fixes and minor improvements.

Thank you for your feedback, it helps us make the game better!
We are continuing to work on new features and will keep you posted.