Dark Hours news & patch notes

Hello everyone,

Our Summer Break seasonal event has officially come to an end, and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took part in it!

Over the past month, you jumped into your heists with sunny decorations, beach ball targets, and exclusive cosmetics to unlock. It was great to see so many of you take part and enjoy this sunny break in Dark Hours.

We're already back to work on upcoming updates and future events, and we're looking forward to sharing more with you soon!

Once again, thank you for playing and for your continued support!

Have a great rest of your summer,

Raven

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Hello everyone,

Summer isn't over yet, and we're keeping the sunny vibes going a little longer. Dark Hours is now 40% OFF on Steam from July 18th until August 1st.

Since 1.0, we've focused on improving your experience through performance optimizations, monster behavior tweaks, and tons of fixes. The game also launched a couple of months ago on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with crossplay support. If you've been waiting for the right moment to bring friends along, now's the time to grab the game and gather your crew!

🗓️ On sale until August 1st

🌞 40% OFF

🌴 Last chance: Summer Break ends in less than 48 hours!

Summer Break is still live for a couple more days, until July 20th. It's your last chance to jump in, aim at the beach ball targets, and unlock the exclusive summer cosmetics before the event wraps up.

💀 New here? What's Dark Hours?

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Here's what you can expect:

• Explore 5 distinct environments

• Face 8 unique monsters, each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses

• Use 50+ heist items: hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more

• Complete 12+ mission objectives: steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more

• Steal valuable loot, complete your contracts, and score big!

Have fun, burglars!

Raven

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Hello everyone,

Are you and your crew always looking for co-op adventures? Good, because Dark Hours is now part of a new bundle with The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, released today by ACE Team and Nacon!

Two 4-player co-op games in one bundle: a haunted heist and a cursed jungle expedition. Bring your team, you'll need them.

👉 Grab the bundle here, and get 10% OFF on both games (cumulative with any ongoing sale).

Here’s a description of each game included in the bundle:

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

In up to four player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it devours you…

Dark Hours

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Have fun, burglars!

Raven

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Hello everyone,

The Steam Summer Sale is live, and Dark Hours is now 40% off until July 9th.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to bring friends along, this is it! Since 1.0, we've focused on improving your experience through performance optimizations, monster behavior tweaks, and tons of fixes. The game also launched two months ago on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with crossplay support.

🗓️ On sale until July 9th

🌞 40% OFF

🌴 Reminder: Summer Break Is Still Live!

The Steam Summer Sale lines up perfectly with our seasonal event: Summer Break is also live in Dark Hours until July 20th.

Here's what you can enjoy in the event:

• Fully decorated maps & lobby inspired by summer vacations

• A brand-new mini-game with beach ball targets

• Exclusive Summer cosmetics to unlock

Find more details about the event in this dedicated news:

💀 New here? What's Dark Hours?

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Here's what you can expect:

• Explore 5 distinct environments

• Face 8 unique monsters, each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses

• Use 50+ heist items: hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more

• Complete 12+ mission objectives: steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more

• Steal valuable loot, complete your contracts, and score big!

Have fun, burglars!

Raven

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Patchnote #89 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26953) - 24/06/2026

Monsters

• Monster Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue that could cause monsters to behave unexpectedly while moving around the map.

• Blind Ghoul

  • Foghorn Counter Fix: Fixed a regression where the Blind Ghoul could move toward the player using the foghorn after being countered, instead of being properly affected by it.

• Hidebehind

  • Gate Crossing Fix: Fixed an additional issue with the Hidebehind's behavior after crossing a metal gate.

For Xbox

• Voice Chat Improvement: Improved voice chat quality on Xbox.

• Network Settings Adjustment: Adjusted network settings on Xbox in an attempt to address the 2-player limitation in non-crossplay sessions. Player feedback is welcome to confirm whether the issue is resolved.

Hello everyone,

Summer is here, and we're trading horror for sunshine! Well, almost... The monsters didn't get the vacation memo, but the rest of us did, and our brand-new seasonal event, Summer Break, is now live in Dark Hours!

Sunny decorations, a brand-new mini-game, returning summer cosmetics, and exclusive new outfits are dropping into your heists for a limited time.

🗓️ Available from June 20th to July 20th

🌴 Summer Makeover

The Dark Hours lobby and environment have traded their usual gloom for a full summer makeover. Buoys, surfboards, flower garlands, deck chairs, and beach decor are scattered all around. Take a moment to relax, before remembering why you're really here.

🎯 Aim, Throw, Score!

This event brings a brand-new seasonal mechanic! Scattered across the maps, you'll find targets placed in unexpected spots. Pick up the beach balls you can find around the place, take aim, and hit the targets to earn event points. But don't let the fun distract you from the real heist, or the monster!

🎟️ Earn Summer Tickets

At the end of each heist, the points you've earned are converted into Summer Tickets. Use them in the event shop to unlock exclusive cosmetics.

🎁 Unlock Exclusive Summer Customizations

This year, Summer Break brings you 8 customizations to unlock through Summer Tickets, including 4 brand-new items added for the occasion.

Brand-new this year:

• Beach bucket helmet

• Crab-shaped backpack

• Flower lei

• Tiki mask

Returning from last year:

• Pineapple backpack

• Flower-shaped sunglasses

• Straw hat

• Vacation duffel bag

These items are only available during the event, so make sure to collect them before Summer Break ends on July 20th.

We hope you enjoy this special event, and as always, we'd love to hear your feedback. Feel free to share it with us on Discord and the Steam forums.

Have a great summer!

Raven

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Hello burglars,

I'm back today to announce that we're rolling out a new regular update! In this update, you'll find a brand-new seasonal event, Summer Break, bringing a new seasonal gameplay, sunny decorations, exclusive cosmetics, and multiple bug fixes!

🌴 Summer Break Event

Summer is here, and Dark Hours is trading horror for sunshine with our brand-new seasonal event: Summer Break! From now to July 20th, here is what you can enjoy in this event:

• Fully decorated maps & lobby inspired by summer vacations

• Find beach balls and throw them at targets across the maps to earn seasonal tickets

• Exchange your tickets for exclusive themed cosmetics

Find more details about the event in this dedicated news:

🔧 Bug fixes and general improvements

We've also made a number of bug fixes and general improvements to enhance your overall experience. You can find the full list of changes in the detailed patchnote just below 🔽

Patchnote #88 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26940)

Monsters

• Hideout Behavior Fix: Fixed cases where monsters could get stuck repeating the same action when a player was hidden in a hideout, such as lockers or Cruise Ship wall hideouts.

• Monster Navigation Improvement: Improved overall monster navigation, reducing cases where monsters could get stuck while moving.

• Hidebehind

  • Gate Interaction Fix: Restore the Hidebehind's intended ability to pass through metal gates / grids / locked doors.

  • Light Interaction Fix: Restore Hidebehind reactions and interactions to strong lights.

• Banshee

  • Frozen Camera Fix: Fixed an issue where the camera could be blocked after being caught by the Banshee.

• Trickster

  • Stuck Behavior Fix: Fixed cases where the Trickster could get stuck in one location.

  • Appearance Fix: Fixed an issue where the Trickster could only appear partially.

Gameplay

• Mission Rewards Update: Mission rewards are now granted at the end of each heist, instead of waiting until the end of the heist night.

Level Design

• Power Plant Loot Clipping Fix: Fixed an issue where a loot item could appear through a wall on the Power Plant map.

Achievements

• "Don't Blink. Ever." Fix: Fixed an issue where the achievement would not unlock when breaking a Stone Stalker with a Fire Extinguisher.

Summer Break Event

• Event Now Live: The Summer Break event is now active in-game.

• New Seasonal Customizations: Added new customization items to unlock.

• Balloon Shooting Minigame: Added a new minigame where players can shoot at beach ball targets.

UI

• Lobby Code Space Fix: Lobby codes are now automatically trimmed of any leading or trailing spaces that could prevent them from being recognized as valid.

General

• Multiplayer Stability Fix: Improved overall stability in multiplayer sessions.

• Lighting and Visual Polish: Various adjustments to overall lighting and visual polish across the game.

Hey burglars,

If you've been waiting for a sign to finally pull off that heist, this is it.

Dark Hours is 40% OFF on Steam from June 4th until June 18th.

💀 New here? What is Dark Hours?

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Here's what you can expect:

• Explore 5 distinct environments

• Face 8 unique monsters, each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses

• Use 50+ heist items: hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more

• Complete 12+ mission objectives: steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more

• Steal valuable loot, complete your contracts, and score big!

Heists are better with friends, and surviving them, even more so. Grab the game, gather your team, and see how long you last before one of you messes up the plan and the monster catches you!

Good luck on your heists,

Raven

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Patchnote #87 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26838) - 22/05/2026

Monsters

• HideBehind
  • Improved speed and rotation while crossing doors.
  • Fixed cases where the HideBehind could get stuck when players were outside the navmesh.
  • Fixed thrown objects colliding with the HideBehind while invisible.
  • Improved catch reliability and fixed Crossdoor cancellation behavior.
• Driftborn
  • Fixed several ability loop issues when players were outside the navmesh.
  • Fixed incorrect mirror counter behavior.
  • Fixed cases where crowbar hits could cause the Driftborn to stop chasing targets.
• General Monster Navigation
  • Improved fallback navigation behavior when monsters search for players.
  • Fixed pathfinding loops caused by invalid threat checks.
  • Fixed monsters getting stuck when players were outside the navmesh or around the Cruise Ship tree.

Gameplay

• Metal Gate Statue Fix: Fixed Metal Gates that were no longer destroying statues.
• Metal Gate Navigation Fix: Metal Gates no longer affect navmesh generation.
• Frying Pan Update: The Frying Pan is now correctly treated as a metal item.

Level Design

• Art Exhibit Metal Gate Collider Fix: Fixed collider issues on large Metal Gates in the Art Exhibit.
• Shelf Material Fix: Fixed a missing shelf material.

UI

• Crossplay Localisation Fix: Replaced incorrect "Crossplatform" wording with "Crossplay".
• French Localisation Fix: Fixed French translation for "Enable Crossplay".
• Contract Difficulty Feedback Update: Improved contract difficulty visibility and feedback.

General

• Save File Safety Check: Added a backup save creation if the main save file cannot be written.

Patchnote #86 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26799) - 14/05/2026

Gameplay

• Bomb Minigame Locker Input Fix: Fixed an issue where the “Up” input in the bomb minigame could behave incorrectly while the player was in a locker.

Achievements

• Reflective Revenge Trophy Fix: Fixed the “Reflective Revenge” trophy on PS5.

Known Bug

• AMD Radeon Driver Issue: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.5.1 WHQL drivers currently have a known issue with Dark Hours on AMD Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, and may affect other AMD GPUs as well. This can cause environment tiles to visually glitch or disappear. If you encounter this issue, we recommend rolling back to a previous driver version until the issue is resolved or using `-dx11` launch parameter.

Patchnote #85 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26769) - 08/05/2026

Monsters

• Monster Navigation Target Points Fix: Fixed rare missing target points on procedural maps that could affect monster navigation.

• HideBehind

  • Invisible Defibrillator Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the HideBehind could be electrocuted by the defibrillator while invisible.

  • Teleport Cancel Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the HideBehind could fail to catch players after its teleport ability was cancelled.

• Voltaïc Wraith

  • Catch Reliability Fix: Fixed an issue where the Voltaïc Wraith would sometimes fail to catch players.

  • Invisible Reaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the invisible Voltaïc Wraith could incorrectly react when hit by a metal item.

  • Reset Replication Fix: Fixed replication problems affecting the Voltaïc Wraith’s reset behaviour.

  • Reset Explosion Light Fix: Fixed the visibility of the Voltaïc Wraith’s explosion light after reset.

• Driftborn

  • Crowbar Hit Speed Fix: Fixed an issue where the Driftborn could move too fast after being hit by a crowbar.

  • Ability Loop Fixes: Fixed several cases where the Driftborn could loop abilities incorrectly.

  • Hidden Player Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the Driftborn could incorrectly catch hidden players.

  • Camouflage Ability Loop Fix: Fixed a camouflage-related ability loop case.

  • Tentacle Visual Fix: Fixed incorrect white tentacle visuals on the Driftborn.

• Mummy

  • Navigation Blocking Fix: Improved navigation checks to reduce cases where the Mummy could remain blocked.

Gameplay

• Cruise Ship Explosive Marker Fix: Fixed missing explosive markers inside Cruise Ship cabins.

• Crowbar Push Button Interaction Fix: Crowbar hits can now correctly activate push buttons.

• Lifted Grid Collision Fix: Fixed an issue where players standing too close to a lifted grid could be killed when it fell, even if they were not underneath it.

• Prison Anti-Softlock Fix: Re-enabled the prison anti-softlock system, allowing players to lift the grid and escape if everyone starts inside the prison.

• Sprint After Monster Grab Fix: Fixed a rare case where sprint could remain disabled after being grabbed by a monster.

Online

• Startup Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur on startup for some players.

• Lobby Refresh Stability Improvements: Added additional safety checks when refreshing lobbies to improve stability.

• Frozen Ragdoll Replication Fix: Fixed an issue where clients could see a living player stuck in a frozen ragdoll state.

Achievements

• Steam Big Spender Progress Fix: Fixed Steam progress tracking for the “Big Spender” achievement. Progress will now update based on the total amount already spent before this patch.

• Xbox Slipstream Bros Achievement Fix: Fixed the Xbox “Slipstream Bros” achievement.

UI

• Objective UI Client Update Fix: Fixed an issue where the objective UI would not update correctly for clients after throwing evidence into a trashcan.

• Locker Focus Fix: Fixed an issue where clicking outside the locker screen could cause focus loss, preventing players from closing it with Escape.

• Objective Widget Text Offset Fix: Fixed text offset issues in objective widgets.

• Loading Screen Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where players could go back to a previous widget while a screen was loading.

General

• Solo Offline Access: Solo mode can now be played on PC even without an internet connection.

• Cursed KO Visual Fix: Fixed distorted upper-body visuals that could appear on some clients when a cursed player was knocked out during the curse.

Patchnote #84 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26710) - 29/04/2026

General

• Map Transition Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur during map transitions, such as when returning to the lobby or ending a mission.
• Voice Chat Smoothing: Adjusted voice component settings to reduce crackling sounds during voice chat.

Monsters

• Monster Pathing Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could get stuck when navigating around the map.
• Blind Ghoul - Hearing Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could stop reacting to surrounding sounds. - Repeated Dart Hit Fix: Fixed an issue where dart projectiles had no effect on the Blind Ghoul after the first hit. - Foghorn Counter Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could target the player using the foghorn after being countered by it. - Wandering Dart Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could not be slowed down by dart projectiles while wandering through the level.
• Voltaic Wraith - Hidden Player Dash: The Voltaic Wraith's dash is now cancelled when the player is hidden, preventing it from attacking players hiding under furniture.

Gameplay

• Heist Timer Start Adjustment: The timer of the heist night now starts when players enter the building, instead of when the contract is selected and the loading screen begins.
• Earmuffs - Earmuffs Audio Fix: Fixed an issue where some sounds could remain inaudible after unequipping the earmuffs. - Audio Filter Update: Updated the audio filter to prevent audio artifacts when playing with the earmuffs on.

Level Design

• Door Frame Gap Fix: Fixed an issue where a visible gap could appear between the wall and the door frame.
• Cartographers' Lounge Sign Fix: Fixed an issue where the "Cartographers' Lounge" text was overflowing from its door sign.
• Museum Corridor Lights Fix: Fixed an issue where some lights in the Museum corridor remained on even after shutting down the circuit breaker.
• Light Switch Synchronization Fix: Fixed an issue where light switches were not properly synchronized, causing some lights to turn on while others turned off when toggling a switch.
• Egyptian Box Floor Clipping Fix: Fixed an issue where the Egyptian box loot could fall through the floor when dropped.

UI

• Inventory Highlight Fix: Fixed an issue where item slots could keep their highlight in the inventory even when not equipped, making it appear as if multiple items were selected.
• Monster Ban List Navigation Fix: Improved gamepad navigation in the monster ban list.
• Lobby HUD Desync Fix: Fixed an issue where pressing F1 in the lobby could desynchronize the "ready" status display from the rest of the HUD.
• Endscreen Failed Heist Score Fix: Objective scores on the endscreen are now set to zero when a heist is failed, to avoid confusion with the score calculation display.
• Gamepad Focus Fix: Fixed several issues that could cause the gamepad focus to be lost while navigating menus.

Patchnote #83 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26633) - 24/04/2026

Monsters

• Trickster

  • Water Gun Hit Fix: Fixed an issue where hitting the Trickster with the Water Gun would not make it disappear as intended.

  • Water Minigun Loop Fix: Fixed an issue where the Water Minigun could keep firing in a loop when countering the Trickster just before being caught.

• Blind Ghoul

  • Egypt Antiquities Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could get stuck near the Ark in the Egypt Antiquities map.

• Voltaic Wraith:

  • Voltaic Wraith VFX Fix: Fixed an issue where the Voltaic Wraith’s visual effects could briefly appear incorrectly.

• Cursed Pharaoh:

  • Cursed Mark Loop Fix: Fixed an issue where the Cursed Pharaoh could repeatedly use its cursed mark.

• Driftborn:

  • Door Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the Driftborn could pass through closed doors.

General

• Lobby List Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing the lobby list.

• Tranquilizer Minigun Shadow Fix Fixed an issue where an incorrect shadow could appear on the Tranquilizer Minigun's magazine.

• Camera Shake Option Fix: Fixed an issue where lifting metal gates could still trigger a camera shake even when the motion reduction option was enabled.

• Globe Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could get stuck behind large globes while trying to path through them.

Level Design

• Museum Display Collision Fix: Fixed an issue where items could get stuck behind a display in the Museum's Cosmic Gallery.

• Wall Seam Visual Fix: Fixed an issue where a visible seam could appear between walls next to single doors.

UI

• Lobby List Navigation Improvement: Improved navigation in the lobby list to make it easier to use. Also, limited the number of private lobbies displayed to prevent overly long lists.

• Endscreen Result Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the end-of-mission screen could briefly display an incorrect result before showing the actual outcome (mission succeed or failed).

• Seasonal Event Score Fix: Fixed an issue where seasonal event scores could still appear on the end-of-mission screen after the event had ended.

Hey burglars,

The day is finally here: Dark Hours is OUT NOW on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S!

Only a week after the announcement, and here we are already! You can now grab your console, call your crew, and finally pull off the heist on PlayStation and Xbox.

Whether you're just discovering Dark Hours today or have been with us since Early Access, welcome to the heist. Your support means everything.

🎬 Check out the Console Launch Trailer below!

A quick reminder: full crossplay with PC is live from day one. PC friends, console friends, everyone is welcome in the same lobby, so spread the word!

Good luck on your heists!

Raven

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Patchnote #82 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26534) - 22/04/2026

General

• Crossplay activated: Activate crossplay between PC versions and consoles versions of Dark Hours.

Hey everyone!

A new regular update just dropped for Dark Hours, and this one comes with some changes we think you'll really appreciate, from a big price rebalance to some important fixes to key item spawning that were driving a few of you crazy. Let's get into it!

💰 Global Price Rebalance

This is the big one for this update. We've heard your feedback and we've completely rebalanced the prices of all customization items across the game. Van prices are now reduced by 50%, and most other cosmetics have been reduced by approximately 33%. Happy shopping!

🔑 Key Item Spawn Fixes

We tracked down a sneaky bug that was causing key items (keys, fuses, code papers) to sometimes spawn inside lootsafes at the exact same position as other loot, making them invisible or impossible to collect. If you ever found yourself stuck on a mission with no key in sight... this could have been the cause. It's now fixed!

On top of that, we've added safeguards to make sure key items are always properly available at the start of a mission. If something goes wrong and a key item ends up missing or inaccessible, the game will now automatically respawn it to avoid softlocks.

💀 Monster Improvements

We've made a number of fixes to monster behavior this update. Several monsters received targeted fixes to address issues with catching players, invisibility, and unexpected spawns. We also fixed a general issue where monsters could get stuck when crossing doors or catching players near them, and resolved several environment objects (like rope barriers, coffee tables, and plants) that were interfering with their navigation.

We've also made a number of bug fixes and general improvements to enhance your overall experience. You can find the full list of changes in the detailed patch notes just below 🔽

Patchnote #81 for Dark Hours (v1.0.26533) - 20/04/2026

Monsters

• Monster Doorway Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could get stuck and stop moving properly when crossing doors or catching players near them.

• Hidebehind:

  • Invisibility Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the Hidebehind could catch players while invisible.

  • Behind Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the Hidebehind could fail to catch players when approaching from behind.

  • Spawn Fix: Fixed an issue where the Hidebehind could appear directly on players, causing instant deaths.

  • VFX Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where visual effects could appear even when the Hidebehind was invisible.

  • Zone Visual Update: Improved the visual effect surrounding the Hidebehind.

• Cursed Pharaoh:

  • Invisibility Issue Fix: Invisibility Issue Fix: Fixed an issue where the Cursed Pharaoh could become and remain invisible after using its abilities.

• Banshee:

  • Exit Door Behavior Fix: Fixed an issue where the Banshee could remain near the exit door.

• Stone Stalkers:

  • Teleport Fix: Fixed an issue where Stone Stalkers could unexpectedly move through the ceiling and end up on the floor above.

Gameplay

• Customization Price Rebalance: Rebalanced prices for all customization items: van prices reduced by 50%, other cosmetics reduced by approximately 33%.

Level Design

• Lootsafe Item Overlap Fix: Fixed an issue where key items (keys, fuses, code papers) could spawn at the same position as other loot inside lootsafes, making them hard to see or collect.

• Key Item Safety Fix: Added safeguards to ensure key items (keys, fuses, levers) are properly available at the start of the mission. If they are missing or inaccessible, they will now be respawned.

• Environment Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where certain objects could interfere with monsters navigation (rope barriers, coffee tables, plants).

• Drawer Interaction Improvement: Improved interactions with drawers to make them easier and more consistent to use.

• Jumble Puzzle Crash Fix: Fixed an issue where repeatedly opening the Jumble Puzzle minigame could eventually lead to a crash.

• Exit Door Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the exit door could be interacted with through walls.

• Cardlock Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where left-click interaction would not work properly on certain cardlock keypads.

Game Modes

• PvP:

  • Match Flow Improvement: PvP matches can now be chained, allowing teams to continue playing after a win.

  • Monsters Phase Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could start directly in phase 3 in PvP mode.

  • Endscreen Amount Fix: Fixed an issue where the displayed reward amount could be incorrect when choosing to end the night.

  • Seasonal Events: PvP is now compatible with Seasonal Events

Network

• EOS Login Retry Improvement: Added automatic retry attempts when connecting to Epic Online Services, with clearer feedback in the UI.

Achievements

• “New Fit, Who Dis?” Fix: Fixed an issue where the achievement could unlock when opening the shop instead of when purchasing a cosmetic.

• “No Allies Dead” Fix: Fixed an issue where the achievement could incorrectly trigger in solo missions.

Easter Eggs Event

• Lobby Decoration Fix: Fixed an issue where seasonal lobby decorations could disappear for some players when the host selected “Return to Lobby” while already in the lobby.

UI

• Lobby Survivor Limit Fix: Adjusted the maximum number of survivors to match the number of players in the lobby.

• Key Rebinding Warning Fix: Fixed an issue where the key rebinding warning could appear behind the options menu.

Hey burglars,

I have a very special announcement to make today, one that many of you have been waiting for.

Dark Hours is officially coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 22nd!

Whether you've been waiting to play on your couch or want to finally drag your console friends into a heist night, the wait is almost over. Check out the announcement trailer below!

Important note: there will be full crossplay with PC, so console and PC players will be able to play together seamlessly from day one. Your friends have no more excuses!

We can't wait to see you on console this April 22. Until then… good luck on your heists!

Raven

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Patchnote #80 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25926) - 01/04/2026

Monster

• Trickster Dance Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur when a player was dancing with the Trickster while another player ended the mission or returned to the lobby.

• Hidebehind Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the Hidebehind would not catch players after being hit by the extinguisher.

• Archive Room Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could get blocked by plants in the archive room.

Performance & Optimisation

• Voltaic Wraith Optimization: Removed unused abilities from the Voltaic Wraith ability system to improve performance and prevent potential issues.

• Memory Optimization: Improved memory usage by unloading monsters from memory after completing a mission in multiplayer.

Game Modes

• PVP

  • Easter Eggs Points Fix: Fixed an issue where Easter Eggs points were not correctly calculated at the end of PvP matches.

  • PvP Score Screen Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the score screen could display incorrect values for the red team.

  • PvP Objective Color Fix: Fixed an issue where objective progress could display the wrong team color during PvP matches.

  • Auction House Key Spawn Update: Added an additional key spawn near the statue in the Art Gallery area of the Auction House, ensuring both teams can access their keys.

Network

• Heist Score Screen Fix: Fixed an issue where the score screen could fail to appear for some players.

Level Design

• Easter Basket Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the Easter basket could prevent players from picking up photo evidence in the staff kitchen.

• Jumble Puzzle Minigame:

  • Input Limit Fix: Fixed an issue where entering more digits than expected could cause errors in the minigame.

  • Selection Highlight Fix: Fixed an issue where number selection highlight would not appear when opening the minigame with mouse and keyboard until interacting with it.

General

• Player Clipping Fix: Reduced cases where player limbs could get stuck in walls.

• Defibrillator Recharge Feedback: Added a feedback to the loading bar to indicate the automatic recharge of the defibrillator.

UI

• Player Money Display Adjustment: Minor adjustment to the player money display in the shop.

Patch notes #79 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25837) - 27/03/2026

Monsters

• Museum Staircase Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where lamps in the Museum staircase could block monsters' vision.

• Monster Zone VFX Fix: Fixed an issue where monster zone visual effects could fail to appear in some situations.

Gameplay

• Heist Items

  • Earmuff Effect Fix: Fixed an issue where the Earmuff effect could persist indefinitely after being equipped and then stored in a locker.

  • Water Machine Gun Magazine Size Adjustment: Reduced the Water Machine Gun magazine size from 50 to 20, as the previous value was set higher for test purposes and was not representative of the intended design.

• Frozen Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where players could still interact while frozen.

Rejoin Feature

• PvP Rejoin Spectator Fix: Fixed an issue where players rejoining a PvP match while downed could remain stuck in spectator mode even after being revived.

• Revive Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where downed players who had left a PvP match could still be revived, which could cause issues if they rejoined afterward.

• Rejoin Ghost State Fix: Fixed a rare issue where players rejoining a game while downed or dead could enter a ghost-like state, allowing them to pass through walls, not be seen by other players or targeted by monsters.

• Ragdoll Display Fix: Fixed an issue where players joining a game in progress could see dead players standing instead of appearing as ragdolls.

Game Modes

• PVP Team Key Visual Update: Added team-based colors to key icons in PvP for clearer identification.

Performance & Optimisation

• Voice Chat Update: Updated the voice chat system to reduce its impact on overall game performance.

• Monster Zone Optimization: Continued optimization of Hidebehind and Banshee zone visual effects to improve performance.

• Customization Menu Performance Improvement: Improved performance when browsing customization menus.

Easter Seasonal Event

• Easter Reward Fix: Fixed an issue where Easter points could still be awarded after failing a heist.

General

• Defibrillator Highlight Fix: Fixed an issue where defibrillator highlights could remain visible even after being dropped, making them visible from anywhere on the map.

• Ragdoll Interaction Delay Fix: Fixed an issue where ragdoll bodies could react with a delay when hit by thrown objects.

UI

• Main Menu Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where menu navigation could behave incorrectly when using a controller, sometimes opening unintended menus or actions.

Audio

• Fire Extinguisher Audio Fix: Fixed an issue where the extinguisher would not play sound when used repeatedly.

Hey burglars,

If you’ve been waiting for a great moment to get into Dark Hours, now’s the perfect opportunity!

Dark Hours is available at 40% OFF on Steam until April 9th!

🐇 Reminder: Easter Seasonal Event Is Still Live!

Easter Eggs is still live on Dark Hours, and here’s a quick reminder of what you can enjoy until April 21st:

• Fully decorated maps & lobby inspired by Easter

• Collect eggs and earn seasonal tickets

• Exchange your tickets for exclusive themed cosmetics

Read more about the event:

💀 New here? What is Dark Hours?

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Explore 5 distinct environments

• Face 8 unique monsters, each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses.

• Use 50+ heist items: hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more.

• Complete 12+ mission objectives: steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more.

• Steal valuable loot, complete your contracts, and score big!

Happy Easter!

Raven

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Patch notes #78 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25783) - 25/03/2026

Monsters

• Voltaic Wraith

  • Voltaic Wraith Spawn Fix: Fixed an issue where the Voltaic Wraith could appear on the floor above players instead of on their actual level.

  • Electrocution Feedback Fix: Fixed cases where players could remain visually electrocuted indefinitely after certain Voltaic Wraith abilities were interrupted or stacked.

• Trickster

  • Trickster Behavior Fix: Fixed an issue where the Trickster could become stuck when targeting players near certain doorways or inaccessible areas.

Game Modes

• PvP

  • Endscreen Reward Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the endgame screen could show incorrect earnings, displaying $0 at the end of the mission.

  • PvP Reward Distribution Fix: Fixed an issue affecting how event points were shared between teams in PvP. - Winning Team Reward Fix: Fixed an issue where the winning team could receive an incorrect amount of money at the end of a PvP mission.

  • Objective Tracking Fix: Fixed an issue where both teams could see the same objective progress, instead of their own respective scores.

  • Shared Heist/PvP Settings Fix: PvP mode now uses the same settings as Heist, preventing inconsistencies with gameplay parameters.

  • Outfit Color Reset Fix: Fixed an issue where PvP team colors (red/blue) would persist after returning to the lobby, instead of reverting to players’ custom outfits.

  • Key Spawn Fix: Fixed an issue where keys would always spawn on the ground instead of appearing in or on furniture.

• Mode Switch Menu Fix: Fixed an issue where the monster ban menu could remain open after switching between game modes.

Performance & Optimisation

• Hidebehind VFX Optimization: Adjusted Hidebehind’s visual effects to improve performance.

• Monster Zone Visual Improvement: Improved and optimized the visual effect surrounding monsters for cleaner visuals and better performance.

Easter Eggs Event

• Main Menu Easter Decorations Fix: Fixed an issue where Easter decorations were not appearing in the main menu.

Audio

• Soda Dispenser Audio Improvement: Adjusted the soda dispenser sound to be more appropriately muffled.

General

• Heist Items

  • Adrenaline Bottle Visual Fix: Fixed an issue where the Adrenaline bottle appeared opaque instead of transparent. Also adjusted how the item is held in the player's hand for better visual consistency.

  • Fire Extinguisher VFX Fix: Fixed an issue where the extinguisher’s smoke effect looked visually incorrect when used.

Patch notes #77 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25750) - 24/03/2026

Monsters

• General

  • Door and Metal Gate Pass-Through Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could pass straight through doors or metal gates instead of triggering the proper traversal behaviour.

  • Monster Targeting Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could sometimes ignore players if they re-entered the map after going into the van at the end of a mission.

• Voltaïc Wraith

  • Dash Limit Fix: Limited the Voltaïc Wraith to a maximum of two dashes when he sees a player in phase 3.

  • Explosion Charge Fix: Fixed an issue where the Voltaïc Wraith could charge electricity too quickly before launching his explosion in phase 3.

  • Mirror Counter Dash Fix: Fixed an issue where the Voltaïc Wraith could continue dashing in phase 3 even after the player used a mirror.

  • Solo Cooldown Tweak: Increased the Voltaïc Wraith apparition cooldown in Solo mode during phase 3.

• Blind Ghoul

  • Exploration Movement Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could get stuck while exploring.

Gameplay

• Heist Items

  • Personal Teleporter Safety Update: Added a safety check to prevent activation when there is no valid pad destination, avoiding movement issues and wall-crossing situations.

  • Mirror Slide Animation Fix: Fixed an issue where starting to throw a mirror and then sliding could keep the throw animation instead of properly switching to the slide animation.

• Electrocuted Animation Fix: Fixed an issue where electrocuted animation on players was not looping correctly.

• Dropped Item Physics Tweak: Added a small force when dropping items from the inventory to prevent them from falling straight down and getting stuck standing upright.

• Safe Interaction Fix: Fixed several issues affecting loot safe interactions, highlight, and feedback.

Game Modes

• PVP

  • Enemy Team Key Pickup Fix: Fixed an issue in PvP where players could pick up the other team’s keys from their team bag or backpacks.

  • Item Pickup Fix: Fixed several issues where players could pick up items they should not be able to, or could fail to pick up items they should be allowed to retrieve from bags, bins, or else.

  • PvP Team Color Fix: Fixed an issue where team outfit colors could display incorrectly, causing both teams to appear blue instead of showing distinct team colors.

  • Objective Selection Fix: Fixed an issue where PvP matches could assign a wrong objective that should not appear in this mode.

Network

• Quickplay

  • Quickplay Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that could occur after using the quickplay search.

  • Quickplay UI Overlap Fix: Fixed interface overlap issues during quickplay search and joining.

  • Second Quickplay Search Fix: Fixed an issue where a second quickplay search could appear infinite after leaving a first one.

Performance & Optimisation

• Voltaic Wraith

  • VFX Quality Optimisation: Adjusted Voltaic Wraith visual effects to better match quality settings, especially on lower settings.

  • Voltaïc Wraith Collision Optimisation: Reduced unnecessary detection checks around the Voltaïc Wraith to improve performance.

  • Electric Arc Optimisation: Optimised the Voltaïc Wraith’s electric arcs to reduce their performance cost.

• Voice Chat Performance Optimisation: Improved performance when no microphone is detected and voice chat is still enabled.

General

• Van Computer Interaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the van computer could remain unusable if players returned to the van using teleportation instead of the exit door.

• Sink Water VFX Update: Updated visual effects for sink water.

• Sink Interaction Fix: Only the faucet is now highlighted during interaction instead of the whole sink.

• Broken Glass VFX Update: Updated visual effects for broken glass.

• Auction House Crowbar Fix: Fixed an issue in the Accounting Office of the Auction House (seed -1,895,332,854) where the crowbar could appear floating in mid-air.

• Breakable Bottle VFX Update: Updated visual effects for breakable bottles.

UI

• Key Remapping Confirmation Fix: Fixed an issue where the key remapping confirmation window could appear behind the options menu.

• Lobby Gamepad Focus Fix: Fixed gamepad focus issues in the lobby screen.

• Mafia Item Unlock Price Feedback Fix: Fixed an issue where some reward unlock prices could appear in white instead of red when the player did not have enough money to unlock them.

• Blocked Players List Localisation Fix: Fixed an issue where the text “Block List” wasn't properly localised.

Easter Seasonal Event

• Easter Bunny Beanie Fix: Added the missing Easter customization item "Bunny Beanie".

Hey everyone,

Our Easter Eggs event is back in Dark Hours! For a limited time, we’re bringing a festive vibe back into your heists with decorations, collectibles, and exclusive cosmetics to unlock.

📅 Available until April 21

🐇 Easter Decorations Return

The lobby and maps have once again received a full Easter makeover. Egg garlands, bunnies, bells, festive signs, and baskets of eggs are scattered all around. Take a moment to enjoy the holiday vibes… while trying not to get caught by the monster.

🥚 The Egg Hunt Has Officially Started

Surprise! Easter eggs are back in your heists! You can grab them while you’re sneaking around, breaking in, or desperately trying to escape. Keep your eyes peeled and don’t miss them!

🎟️ Win Easter Tickets

At the end of each heist, the eggs you collect are converted into Easter tickets. These can be used to purchase exclusive event items in the shop. The more eggs you collect, the more tickets you’ll have to unlock unique customizations!

🔪 My friends... there are no friends among thieves!

Each egg placed in the team bag is shared with everyone. But if you keep them for yourself, you won’t have to share a thing. Will your crew stay united, or will your “friends” become your competition?

🎁 Get Exclusive Easter Customizations

The Easter shop is open again, featuring limited-time cosmetics!

These cosmetics are only obtainable while Easter Eggs is live, so make sure to grab what you want before it’s gone.

It’s time to get your bunny ears on, burglars! We hope you enjoy this event, feel free to share your feedback with us on Discord and the Steam forums!

Happy Easter!

Raven

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Hello everyone,

A brand-new major update is now live in Dark Hours, bringing back our seasonal event Easter Eggs, along with major performance optimizations, monster improvements, and a wide range of fixes based on your feedback.

🐇 Easter Eggs Is Back

Our Easter Eggs event is back in Dark Hours! From now until April 21st, we’re bringing a festive vibe back into your heists with decorations, collectibles, and exclusive cosmetics to unlock.

• Fully decorated maps & lobby inspired by Easter

• Collect eggs and earn seasonal tickets

• Exchange your tickets for exclusive themed cosmetics

Find more details about the event in this dedicated news:

⚡ Performance & Optimization

This update also includes a series of improvements to make your heist sessions smoother, more stable, and comfortable.

We’ve worked on:

• Improved texture streaming, including a fix for textures not loading properly on lower-end PCs

• Optimized visual effects to reduce their performance impact (e.g. fire extinguisher effects)

• Reduced the memory footprint of various in-game assets

• Improved VRAM usage, especially beneficial for lower-end graphics cards

• Significantly improved performance for hosts during multiplayer sessions

• Optimized RAM usage by only loading certain elements when needed

• Improved lighting performance for less demanding real-time rendering

💀 Monster Improvements

Monsters have also received several fixes to improve their behavior and make encounters more intense and consistent:

• Better navigation and interaction with doors and the environment

• Improved consistency across multiple monster abilities and behaviors (Hidebehind, Banshee, Drifborn, Voltaic Wraith, Trickster)

• Adjustments to make certain encounters more fair and less frustrating (Cursed Pharaoh, Stone Stalkers)

• Fixes to spawning and positioning issues (Blind Ghoul)

• Improved reliability of certain gameplay interactions (Voltaic Wraith, Trickster)

• Reduced unnecessary controller vibrations caused by distant monster activity

🔧 Bug Fixes & General Improvements

Alongside these changes, we’ve made a number of bug fixes and general improvements to enhance your overall experience. You can find the full list of changes in the detailed patch notes just below 🔽

Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy this update!

Raven

Patch notes #76 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25650) - 21/03/2026

Monsters

• General

  • Monster Blocking Fix: Fixed an issue where a monster could get stuck because another monster was blocking its way.

  • Doorway Stuck Fix: Fixed cases where monsters could get stuck or struggle to move properly around doors.

  • Monster Speed Balancing: Adjusted movement speed for several monsters, especially phase 3 speed tuning.

  • Post-Teleport Door Movement Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters could move incorrectly after teleporting while in a doorway.

  • Monster Teleport Vibration Fix: Fixed an issue where monster teleports could repeatedly trigger short gamepad vibrations.

• Cursed Pharaoh

  • Partial Body Appearance Fix:Fixed an issue where the Cursed Pharaoh's body could appear only partially during game startup.

  • Teleport Height Fix: Fixed an issue where the Cursed Pharaoh could teleport onto the player but appear too low.

• Trickster

  • Trickster Card Hint Update: The Trickster card now gives a hint about where it was picked up.

  • Trickster Dance Minigame:

    • Dance Result UI Fix: Fixed an issue where the Trickster Dance result could display the wrong outcome when the sequence was interrupted or ended early.

    • Last Round Arrow Fix: Fixed the last round arrow not working

    • feedback Fix: Improved feedback in the Trickster Dance minigame.

  • Chase After Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where the Trickster could keep chasing other players in phase 2 and 3 after catching someone.

  • Targeting Consistency Fix: Fixed several cases where the Trickster could target the wrong player.

  • Polaroid Reaction Fix: Fixed an issue where the Trickster would not correctly look at a player using a Polaroid on him.

  • Solo Inventory Key Fix: Fixed the failed Trickster minigame in Solo mode when pressing the inventory key on keyboard.

• Voltaïc Wraith

  • Mirror Counter Timing Fix: Fixed an issue where using a mirror at the last moment against a Voltaïc Wraith Dash could still result in the player getting hit.

  • Chase After Catch Fix: Fixed an issue where Voltaïc Wraith could keep chasing other players in phase 3 after catching someone.

• Blind Ghoul

  • Chase Speed Tweak: Adjusted Blind Ghoul chase speed in phase 3, Hard and Nightmare difficulties.

  • Staircase Navigation Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could get stuck and stop moving on staircases.

  • Taser Stuck Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could get stuck after being hit by the taser gun.

  • Ragdoll Fix: Fixed an issue affecting the Blind Ghoul’s ragdoll behaviour.

• Banshee

  • Mirror Break Fix: Fixed an issue where mirror could fail to break properly when the Banshee screamed.

  • Polaroid Counter Fix: Fixed the Polaroid counter interaction with the Banshee.

  • Chase/Search Audio Fix: Fixed an issue where players could hear Banshee chase/search sounds without seeing her.

  • Song Duplication Fix: Prevented multiple Banshee songs from playing at once.

  • Song Sync Fix: Fixed Banshee song synchronization between players.

• Stone Stalkers

  • Chase Speed Tweak: Adjusted Stone Stalkers chase speed in phase 3.

Gameplay

• Heist Items

  • Thrown Truncheon Physics Fix: Fixed truncheon physics when thrown.

  • Water Gun Reload Persistence Fix: Fixed an issue where the water gun could fail to refill if it was empty when changing level.

  • Plunger Attachment Fix: Fixed an issue where the plunger could remain stuck in mid-air after being thrown at certain monsters.

  • Mirror Catch Animation Fix: Fixed an incorrect animation when using the mirror while caught.

  • Flare Projectile Glass Break Update: Flare projectiles now break glass.

  • Defibrillator Charger Prompt Fix: Fixed an issue where the defibrillator charger could display the wrong interaction prompt, reusing the prompt from the previously interacted object.

• Player Ragdoll Wall Fix: Player ragdolls can no longer pass through walls.

• Objective Items Spawn Failsafe: Objective items are now forced to spawn even if no room is left.

• Level Transition Input Lock Fix: Inputs are now blocked during the transition screen between the van and the exit to prevent items from being dropped in unreachable areas.

• Safe Prompt Refresh Fix: Fixed an issue where safes could display the wrong interaction prompt, reusing the prompt from the previously interacted object.

• Padlock Safe Reopen Hit Fix: Hitting an already opened padlock safe no longer reopens it.

• Paper Code Text Persistence Fix: Fixed an issue where the paper code number could remain on furnitures when picking it up while already holding another item.

Level Design

• Cruise Ship Door Pickup Fix: Fixed an issue on the Cruise Ship map where items placed on the floor near certain doors could no longer be picked up.

• Bathroom Interaction Fix: Fixed interaction issues with certain furnitures in bathrooms that were difficult to interact with.

• Washing Machine Outline Fix: Fixed selection outline on the washing machine door.

• Cardlock Spawn Fix: Fixed cardlocks spawning inside safes.

• Vending Machine Item Collision Fix: Fixed an issue where items could be thrown into the vending coffee machine and hidden inside it.

• Vent Exit Opening Fix: It is no longer possible to open a vent from its exit side. Players must now enter from the correct entrance and open the exit from inside.

• Tile Weight Activation Fix: Fixed an issue in the Casino vault tile puzzle where the combined weight of multiple objects was not always counted correctly to activate a tile.

• Breakable Glass Panel Update: Added breakable glass panels and fixed materials that were only visible from one side.

Performance & Optimisation

• Lighting Optimisation: Cleaned and optimised lighting in lobby and environments.

• Golden Tag Level Lighting Optimisation: Cleaned and optimised lighting in Golden Tag map.

• Museum Light Synchronisation Fix: Fixed cases where museum lights could become desynchronised.

• Interaction Camera Optimisation: Reduced unnecessary camera-related processing during interactions to improve performance.

• Ragdoll Optimisation: Applied several optimisations around ragdolls.

• Extinguisher VFX Optimisation: Optimised extinguisher visual effects.

• Item Light Shadow Optimisation: Disabled cast shadows on item lights, flare gun, flare, and glowsticks.

• Unused Reference Cleanup: Cleaned several references so it is no longer unnecessarily loaded in memory.

• Monster Loading Optimisation: Monsters such as the Driftborn and the Hidebehind are no longer loaded by default when not in use.

• Overall Assets Optimisation: Several environment assets have been optimised.

Game Modes

• Golden Tag

  • Item Locker Fix: Golden Tag items can no longer be put into the locker.

  • Item Save Fix: Fixed Golden Tag items being savable.

Network

• Relay Connection Fallback: The game now automatically tries different relay configurations on connection failure to improve join reliability.

• Duplicate Session Handling Fix: Fixed incorrect handling of duplicate find-session results.

• Save Backup Recovery Fix: If no main save is found but a backup exists, the backup is now loaded correctly.

• Platform Login Feedback Update: Improved feedback shown on platform login errors.

• Kick Message Localisation Fix: Fixed an issue where the kick message could appear in the host’s language instead of the player’s own language.

Audio

• Voice Occlusion Improvement: Improved voice occlusion so voices are now better blocked by walls and ceilings.

• Urinal Flush Sound Fix: Fixed an issue where urinals did not play a sound when flushed.

• Gramophone Attenuation Update: Updated gramophone attenuation sound.

• Crowbar Hit Sound Volume Fix: Fixed an issue where the sound of being hit by a crowbar could still be heard even when the Sound Effects volume was set to 0.

UI

• Gamepad Navigation

  • Improved gamepad navigation in different menus: Customisation, Score Screen, Locker.

  • Missing Focus Fix: Fixed several missing focus issues after closing windows.

  • Color Wheel Gamepad Support: It is now possible to use color wheels with a gamepad.

• Color Wheel Input Update: Updated color wheel UI input behaviour.

• Player Volume Gamepad Fix: Fixed player volume changes being affected incorrectly by gamepad inputs.

• Mafia Items Locked Icon Update: Added a lock icon for Mafia-locked item in the shop.

• Mafia Reputation Layout Update: Updated the Mafia reputation layout scaling for better readability.

• Contract Selection Settings Menu Fix: Fixed an issue where opening the settings menu during contract selection could break the interface display.

• Press to Skip Widget Alignment Fix: Fixed an alignment issue affecting the “Press to Skip” widget.

Hello everyone,

The Steam Spring Sale is live, and Dark Hours is now 35% off until March 26th.

If you’ve been curious about the game, or waiting for the right time to bring friends along, this is a great opportunity to jump in. Grab the game, gather your crew, and see how well your heist plans hold up when things don’t go as expected.

⏳ On sale until March 26th

💰 35% OFF

💀 New here? What is Dark Hours?

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 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.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Explore 5 distinct environments

• Face 8 unique monsters, each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses.

• Use 50+ heist items: hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more.

• Complete 12+ mission objectives: steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more.

• Steal valuable loot, complete your contracts, and score big!

Have fun!

Raven

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Hello everyone,

The Moonlight seasonal event has officially come to an end, and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took part in it!

Over the past weeks, your heists were filled with Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year spirit — delivering letters and unlocking exclusive festive cosmetics. It was great to see so many of you jump into the event and enjoy this special moment in Dark Hours.

We’re already back to work on upcoming updates and future events, and we’re looking forward to sharing more with you soon!

Once again, thank you for playing and for your valuable feedback.

Good luck on your heists!

Raven

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Hello burglars,

Just a quick reminder: the Moonlight seasonal event is coming to an end in just a few hours.

If you still have Moonlight tickets to spend, or if you’re missing a few cosmetics, now’s the time to jump back into a heist and grab what you want before it’s too late. Once the event is over, the Moonlight cosmetics will no longer be available, so make sure you don’t miss out.

Before it ends, we’d love to know:

• Did you manage to unlock all the themed cosmetics?

• Did your crew cooperate… or compete for the letters?

• Which exclusive item was your favorite?

I’d love to hear how your Moonlight experience went, so feel free to share it with us in the comments, on Discord, or on the Steam forums.

Thank you again for taking part in this seasonal event, and good luck in your final heists!

See you soon! Raven

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Patchnote #75 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25170) – 18/02/2026

Monsters

• Monster Difficulty Balancing: Adjusted monster behaviour and tuning across all difficulty levels to improve overall balance and progression.

• HideBehind Rhythm Tweak: Adjusted the rhythm of the HideBehind pattern in phase 3 to make the encounter more readable and better paced.

Gameplay

• Monster Detector Walkie-Talkie Fix: Fixed an issue where the Monster Detector walkie-talkie would not work and failed to detect nearby monsters.

• Contract Timeout End-of-Night Fix: Fixed an issue where the night would not end correctly if a contract timed out without any vote.

• KO Position Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the displayed position of other players when knocked out could remain at the KO spot instead of following the body after being pushed by a monster, such as being knocked from a hallway into a nearby room.

• Paper Code Third-Person Position Fix: Fixed the position of the paper code in the character’s hand in third-person view so it appears correctly aligned.

UI

• History “Failed” Localisation Fix: Fixed a localisation issue where the “failed” status in the history was not displayed correctly.

• Popup Focus Fix: Fixed an issue where some popups did not correctly focus buttons, making them difficult to select.

• Contract Focus Fix After First Heist: Fixed an issue where contracts would not receive focus correctly when it was not the first heist in the session.

Visuals and Optimization

• Lighting adjustement: Fixed the intensity of some lights so lighting feels more natural and consistent.

• Van Lighting Fix: Fixed lighting issues affecting vans to restore their original lighting ambiance.

Network & Performance

• Network Configuration Update: Updated network configuration to improve overall online experience.

• Loading Stutter Reduction (PSO Precaching): Enabled PSO precaching to reduce or prevent freezes and stutters during loading.

Patchnote #74 for Dark Hours (v1.0.25141) - 13/02/2026

• Blind Ghoul Polaroid Hearing Fix: Fixed an issue where the Blind Ghoul could stop reacting to sounds after the player used the polaroid.
• Driftborn Chase Ambience Fix: Fixed an issue where Driftborn chase ambient sounds would sometimes not play as intended.

• Player Ragdolls on KO & Death: - Ragdoll Network Sync: In the previous update, we integrated an improvement to the network synchronisation of player ragdolls, forcing body positions to stay in sync between host and client players. We had not announced it yet because we wanted to fine-tune a few things (see below). Further improvements will come later to reduce the small teleports that can still occur when players are revived. - Ragdoll Blending Improvements: Improved ragdoll blending to make transitions into ragdoll states smoother and more natural. - Ragdoll Rotation Fix: Fixed an issue where ragdolls could end up with incorrect or unnatural rotations.

• Game History Loading Optimisation: Reduced the amount of data processed when opening the history menu to slightly improve performance.