Dark Hours: Prologue — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| 30,000 Discord Members Giveaway 🎁 Win your Steam key for Dark Hours FULL Game! | 2025-12-17 | Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce that our Discord server has just reached 30,000 members, that’s incredible! 🎉To thank you all for joining us on this adventure and for your incredible support, we’ve decided to organize a giveaway directly on Discord (it is the holiday season, after all 🎄). And what better way to celebrate 30K members than by giving away 30 Steam keys for Dark Hours?Feel free to join in! The giveaway is open to everyone until Friday the 19th at 4:30 PM (Paris time).How to participate Join our Discord server Go to the #giveaway🎁 channel Click the "Participate" button That’s it! Your entry will be registered automatica |
| Dark Hours FULL GAME - 1.0 is OUT NOW! | 2025-10-23 | Hello everyone, Today, we are thrilled to announce the wait is over: Dark Hours 1.0 is finally out! Gear up, gather your crew, and let the horrific heist night begin.💀 What's Dark Hours? Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out. 🎬 Watch the Cinematic Launch Trailer to get a glimpse of what awaits you.🔦 What's Available in Version 1.08 monsters with their exclusive abilities and weaknesses50+ heist items: from classic h |
| Dark Hours FULL GAME | The "Cruise into Madness!" Major Update +25% off Discount | 2025-08-21 | Hello burglars,There’s no better time to jump aboard: our newest update, Cruise into Madness, is now live — and to celebrate, Dark Hours is 25% off for a limited time! 🛒From August 20 to September 3, you can grab the game at a discounted price and start your terrifying heist night.🚢 Explore the Haunted Cruise ShipWelcome aboard: stroll through tight corridors, relax on the main deck, take a nap in the captain’s quarters or check out the engine room. This cruise is one you won’t forget… if you make it out.🐙 Meet the Driftborn — Your New Worst NightmareSomething ancient has awakened aboard the cruise ship... A terrifying tentacled beast lurk |
| Dark Hours FULL GAME | The "Watt the Hell!" Major Update +20% off Discount | 2025-05-15 | Hello everyone! The 4th Major Update "Watt the Hell!" of Dark Hours FULL GAME is NOW AVAILABLE! This fourth major update introduces loads of new content, including the arrival of a new monster, the Voltaic Wraith, and a new heist environment: the Power Plant. But that’s not all — all map layouts have been upgraded to include upper floors and basements. You can also take on a brand-new contract where you’ll plant bombs for the Mafia Boss, and plenty more! To celebrate the release of this new content, you can enjoy a 20% discount on Dark Hours FULL GAME, available now through May 29. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/?utm_so |
| Dark Hours FULL GAME | The "All Bets Down!" Major Update + 20% off discount | 2025-02-27 | Hey everyone The "All Bets Down" Major Update for Dark Hours FULL GAME is LIVE NOW! This major update, the third one, introduces plenty of new content, including features planned in the roadmap—such as a new monster, a new environment, and difficulty settings. We've also added some unexpected surprises, like a completely reworked lobby! Cherry on top, enjoy a 20% discount to celebrate the release of the major update, now until March 13th! Here’s a clear overview of all the new additions to Dark Hours, the paid version: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/ 🃏Give a huge round of applause for the star of the show: The Trickste |
| 20,000 Members Discord Giveaway | 2025-01-22 | Hello everyone, We're happy to announce that our Discord server has just surpassed 20,000 members, while last year at this same time, we were only 600! It's absolutely incredible that so many people have joined us! To celebrate, we've decided to organize a giveaway directly on Discord to thank you! We're giving 20 Steam keys for Dark Hours! Now is the time to get your copy of Dark Hours (the full game)! Participating is very simple: Join our server by clicking the following link: https://discord.com/invite/pieceofcake Go to the #Giveaway channel Click the "Participate" button That’s it! Your entry is registered. You have until January 28th to |
| 15% SALE on Dark Hours now! | 2025-01-16 | Hey everyone! To kick off 2025 right, Dark Hours is available at 15% off until January 28th!! It's time to squad up with your friends and build the ultimate team of burglars... or the most chaotic one. As long as you follow the Boss's orders, anything goes! And hey, if you end up betraying a teammate to make it out, no one’s gonna blame you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/ Last two weeks for the Christmas customization: I'm taking this opportunity to give a final reminder for the Christmas customization! You have just two weeks left to grab these items! So don't wait any longer and hurry up! Join us on our social media |
| Vacation, holiday season, and Merry Christmas! | 2024-12-20 | Hello everyone, After an intense week of releasing the major update, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! It seems like the perfect time to do some heists and betray each other... in the Christmas spirit, of course! The entire team will also be taking two weeks off to enjoy the holidays, recharge, and come back full of energy for 2025. As a result, follow-ups on the Steam forums and Discord will be lighter than usual! This year has been incredible, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of this adventure! Thank you🎄 We wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday, see you in 2025 ✨ Raven |
| Enjoy 20% off Dark Hours during the Winter Sale! | 2024-12-19 | Hello hello everyone! As we approach the end of 2024, it's time to celebrate the holiday season with Steam's traditional Winter Sale. And of course, we're joining in! For 2 full weeks (from December 19th to January 3rd), you can grab the perfect Christmas gift, Dark Hours, at 20% off. Check here ⬇ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/ All the latest news and updates on Dark Hours: Play the latest Major Update: The Cursed Pharaoh! A major new update is now available, bringing lots of new content! 🔪 A new monster: the Mummy 🏛 A new environment: the Museum 👋 A new playable character 🙋♀️ New way to communicate: emote & tag � |
| Regular Update #19: 5 New Localizations and Christmas Customizations Not to Miss | 2024-12-19 | Hello everyone, With Christmas approaching, we have a little surprise for you. What if I told you that you could commit your heists in style with a magnificent outfit? Well, it’s now possible! Come check out! You can find the complete patchnote here The Christmas Themed Customization: Discover an all-new customization set now: A beautiful Christmas hat to keep your head warm! A stunning scarf to avoid getting sick! A fantastic pair of glasses to clearly see the best loot! A fabulous backpack to carry plenty of gifts! New localizations are available on Dark Hours! Dear players, you can now enjoy Dark Hours in 5 new languages! The Nordic and Du |
| Dark Hours FULL GAME: The Cursed Pharaoh Major Update is LIVE! | 2024-12-17 | Hello everyone, We're excited to announce that The Cursed Pharaoh Update for Dark Hours FULL GAME is now available! This major update brings plenty of new content, including planned features, highly requested features from the community, and a few surprises! What you’ve been waiting for 🔪 An ancient slasher comes to hunt you: The Mummy Get ready to be chased by a brand-new creature: the Mummy. This terrifying monster loves watching you and slowly closing in to impale you with its blade! 🏛 Want to pull off a heist in a Museum, right? Let's go! What better place than a Museum to line your pockets? A brand-new heist environment, The Museum, is |
| Dark Hours Playtest Session is now closed | 2024-12-12 | Hey everyone, Our major update playtest session has now officially ended, and I want to thank each and every one of you who joined us over these two days! We hope you all enjoyed the experience and had as much fun testing those new features as we did working on them. Your feedback on Discord and the Steam forums has been incredibly valuable and will help us fine-tune these features for the major update. The team is already diving in to put the final polish on it before its release in just a few days! Get ready for the upcoming major update! We’re excited to announce that the next major update will be arriving on Friday, bringing, of course, t |
| Dark Hours' Playtest Updated & Extended by 24h | 2024-12-11 | Hey everyone, We initially planned to end the playtest tonight, but we've decided to extend it by an additional 24 hours! In addition to this extension, we are also updating the playtest based on your feedback and introducing new features! Here’s what’s new: The monster has been improved, fixing some disappearance bugs and other glitches. You can now defend yourself against this new monster, at least temporarily! Quickplay Feature: We are aware that the "Quickplay" feature may be encountering issues, and we are actively working to resolve the problem! We've introduced a new item into the game. I won't spoil the surprise, but I think you'll lo |
| GOOO! The upcoming Major Update Playtest session is live! | 2024-12-09 | Hey everyone, The Dark Hours' next major update playtest session is live now! Thank you for your patience! This extra time allowed us to make the final tweaks and fixes. We wanted to make sure everything’s ready for you to have a great time checking out the new features. Explore an all-new environment, the Museum, encounter a brand-new monster, and much more! You have until Wednesday to try it all out. We’re counting on you to share your feedback with us! How to join? Go to the Dark Hours Steam page, you'll see a button allowing you to join the playtest! Click it, and you'll be able to download the playtest version! ⚠️ Please don't stream or |
| Dark Hours Joins Steam's "Four is a Party – Multiplayer Celebration" | 2024-12-09 | Hey burglars, Dark Hours joins the "Four is a Party – Multiplayer Celebration" on Steam from December 9 to 16! This event celebrates multiplayer games where up to four players can dive into fun, lighthearted, and sometimes chaotic co-op gameplay – basically everything Dark Hours is (but with the added twist of horror to make the chaos even spookier!) And for the occasion, Dark Hours is available with a 10% discount! Grab your copy here 🔽 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/ Check out other great games featured during the event here. See ya! Raven Our socials: Discord Tiktok Twitter Instagram You can also write us at support |
| Playtest Postponed to Dec. 09! | 2024-12-06 | Attention, players! The upcoming playtest for Dark Hours' next major update, originally scheduled for Dec. 06, has been postponed to Dec. 09. This extra time will allow us to implement crucial tweaks and fixes, ensuring a smoother and more exciting experience for everyone. Thank you for your patience and understanding — we can't wait to hear your feedback soon! Cheers, Raven |
| SIGN UP NOW for the upcoming Major Update Playtest session | 2024-12-05 | Hey everyone, Come discover new content that will be available in the upcoming Major Update, exclusively this weekend! We had already conducted a playtest weekend a few days before the release. It allowed us to spot many bugs and make the necessary fixes on time! For the next major update, let's do it again! The playtest will open on Friday at 8PM and close on Monday morning! (Paris time zone) What's included in this Playtest? You’ll be able to get an exclusive first look at some of the new features coming in the next Major update: A new monster: Give it a warm welcome! A new environment: Welcome to a Heist Night at the Museum! And more... Ho |
| Patchnote #10 for Dark Hours Prologue (0.6P.14556) | 2024-12-04 | Patchnote #10 for Dark Hours Prologue (0.6P.14556) - 04/12/2024 Gameplay Backpack Collision Fix: Fixed an issue where players could collide with the invisible Hidebehind. Teambag Amount Fix: Stealing an item from a dead player's backpack no longer subtracts from the teambag amount (also prevents negative values for the teambag score). Monsters Monster Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where Statues and some other monsters couldn't move properly. Monster Behavior Fixes: Improved handling of attacks in monster behaviors and their subsequent actions. Monster Door Crossing Fix: Fixed door-crossing issues that blocked monsters; monsters can now catch |
| Vote for Dark hours at The Horror Game Awards | 2024-12-04 | Hey everyone, The Horror Game Awards are happening right now! Vote for your favorite horror games across different categories, including Horror GOTY, Best Indie Horror, Best Multiplayer Horror, and many more! Dark Hours is part of the selection in the "Best Multiplayer Horror Game" category. Help us make it into the top 3 by voting for Dark Hours! You can vote here, until Wednesday, December 4th. Why top 3? The top 3 in each category will be submitted to a jury vote, which will choose the ultimate winner of the award. You can check out the list of nominees in each category here. The results of the Horror Game Awards 2024 will be announced liv |
| Vote for Dark Hours at The 2024 Steam Awards! | 2024-11-27 | Hello everyone, Nominations for the Steam Awards 2024 are now open! During the Steam Autumn Sale, you can vote for your favorite games in different categories, and we're hoping you'll nominate us for "Better With Friends". Thank you for all the support you’ve given us since the release of Dark Hours: Prologue! If you enjoyed playing it and want to continue supporting us, feel free to vote for the full game, Dark Hours, in the 'Better With Friends' category. It would mean the world to us! You can vote for Dark Hours on this news post: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2208570/view/4459221603601877676 Thank you! The Piece of Cake studios |