When the Darkness comes — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| WTDC Music Remaster and EP | 2026-01-07 | Hello everyone! I just wanted to provide a nice little update from the composer of the music featured prominently in When the Darkness Comes: Mars Landscape.The composer of Mars Landscape, Julie Maxwell, is soon releasing a Remastered version of it, alongside an EP, to celebrate the 10 years of composing the song.If you are interested and want to support her incredible work, you can go and pre-save it now at https://show.co/bgRiaoa. :)Thanks again everyone for all your support in recent years, it has meant the world to me. Truly.Always remember to follow your Light!-Sirhaian |
| When the Steam Awards come. | 2019-11-26 | Hi everyone! I can't believe it has already been over 8 months since the Steam release. What a ride it's been. I first wanted to thanks everyone for the extraordinary support and all your kind words. It means a lot to me. So, as most of you know already... When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes. After seeing all the support and kind words you have shared with me, I decided to enter this experience in the Steam Award Nominations. Considering I do not have a marketing team or great social presence, I |
| You can now feature your Achievements on your profile! | 2019-08-31 | Hello everyone! Just a tiny little update to let you know that Valve has finally allowed WTDC's achievements to be featured on player profiles! Thanks again everyone for all your support! And keep following your light. |
| The Piano Song is now available on iTunes! | 2019-03-29 | Hi, everyone! Julie Maxwell just let me know that she released the song featured in When the Darkness comes on iTunes! For those interested, here it is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mars-landscape-moon-set-from-when-the-darkness-comes-single/1457884122 Thanks again everyone for your support, and keep following your light! |
| Patch 1.16d - Breathe level and launch warnings | 2019-03-05 | Hi, everyone! Patch 1.16d is very minor, but thought I'd push it before going to sleep. Changed up the Breathe level (Chapter X) in the second playthrough. Lengthened the game's launch warnings to hopefully get more people to read them. Added an extra warning requiring the user confirmation before going to the Main Menu. And that's all for now! Never forget to always follow your light! |
| Patch 1.16c - Mouse Invert, vSync, Fullscreen and more! | 2019-03-05 | Hi, everyone! Here's another small patch with a few changes and requested features, listed below: 1.16c Changelist Added an option to invert the mouse in both horizontal and vertical axes (selectable individually). Added an option to toggle vSync, which should hopefully fix some performances issues. Let me know how that one goes! Fixed a collision bug in the School level, where players could escalate an invisible wall and potentially leave the school premises. School is mandatory, no leaving allowed! Adjusted the walk and run speeds in the School level, to hopefully make it a bit less of a chore. In other news, I have also posted the School's |
| Patch 1.16b - Changelog and Thank You | 2019-03-03 | Hi, everyone! First of all, thank you SO much for all the support. I am truly overwhelmed by the reception this experience is getting. I expected it to fly under the radar, and that would have been fine. I truly never expected it to get this many good reviews, either. So, thank you. Really. I've been reading through the posts and reviews, and I've tried fixing some issues. Here's a changelist below. - Added a Mouse Sensitivity option in the pause menu. Let me know if that helps! - Tried fixing the controller bug where the camera would keep rotating around. I cannot reproduce the issue myself, so I've no way to test the fix. Would love it if a |
| When the Darkness comes - Now out on Steam for free! | 2019-03-01 | Hi, everyone! After about one year of working on it, I am delighted to announce that "When the Darkness comes" is now out on Steam for free! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/34507613/7a18053ceed1eadad8045d718d6a7a58b28b85ad.jpg Let me know what you think of this Experience, or if you encounter any issue. Thanks everyone for your support. And remember: Always follow your Light. |
| What changed between the itch.io and Steam versions? | 2019-02-27 | Hi, everyone! Here are the changes between the older version 1.15b, which was initially available on itch.io, and this newer 1.16 version. If this is your first time with this Experience, do not read those changes, as they contain spoilers. There has been a LOT of changes. Some very small and barely noticeable, some as big as story changes. Here's a non-exhaustive list: Significant changes: Those changes are significant and, if you've played the game before, you should read through them. Steam version! WTDC has over 30 achievements spread across the three possible Arcs. New and improved third Arc. The previous version was a bit too short and |
| Coming Soon on Steam! | 2019-02-11 | Hi, everyone! After a first release last month on itch.io, I am pleased to announce that When the Darkness comes is coming to Steam soon, and still for free! The Experience will have some new features and scenes, a small polish pass and achievements. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Always follow your light! |