Darksiders Warmastered Edition news & patch notes

A hotfix has been released today to fix the following issues:

• Fixed a crash when toggling secondary weapons.
• Fixed window size issue on Steam Deck.
• Fixed inadvertently removed Soundtrack and Comic.

The version number in-game should now be v1.1 vs 4278.

With the release of Warmastered on PS5 and Xbox Series we now also updated the PC version.

• Requires 64bit CPU
• Rendering powered by Vulkan. Vulkan graphics API requiring Vulkan 1.3
• Photo mode (access this by entering the pause menu while in-game, then take your screenshot via Steam's screenshot function or Windows' screenshot function)
• Improved Steam Input support
• Support for motion-aiming (requires enabling Steam Input and using a controller with motion support)
• Fixed reticule on low texture resolution settings
• Various fixes to controller glyphs of different controllers
• Various bug fixes

If this version has issues please report a bug via our bugreporting form: https://bugreporting.thqnordic.com/#/projects/194/darksiders-warmastered-edition-community/add-issue Please make sure to include the following information in your bug reports:

• Summary of the issue
• Detailed description including what were the last few steps you took before the issue occurred
• Version number (can be found in the top left corner of the main menu)
• screenshot/video, if possible (note the max. file size of 50 MB)
• save file (this can be found under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\462780\remote\autocloud\save)
• your dxdiag (press Windows key + R key and enter "dxdiag", let it compile, then click "Save all information"
• your crash dump logs (the game will ask you if you wish to upload diagnostic data when it crashes--do so, then right-click game in Steam > Properties > Browse and attach the crashdump.log file that is next to your game's .exe file to the bug report)

In case you want to switch back to the old version, there is a public beta branch called warmastered2016 with the last state from 2016. You can access this by closing the game, then right-clicking the game in Steam > Properties > Game Versions & Betas. Enjoy!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7564110/901c1a52dbcd7d1403083db71dc1d6db70af1640.png Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, November 19, 2019 – In a new gameplay trailer, developer Airship Syndicate and THQ Nordic present the so-called "Creature Core"-system which allows players to upgrade and customize their horseman's battle skills. Both fighters begin with a variety of different attacks but will gain access to more devastating and fascinating ways to smash demons on their journey through hell. "Creature Cores" can be picked up afters slaying enemies and bosses and are also available for purchase at Vulgrim's store in exchange for souls. Check out the latest gameplay trailer for Darksiders Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF70PaQgOWA Release Date on Steam: December 5, 2019 Pre-Order on PC here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/Darksiders_Genesis The "Creature Core"-system allows the player to shift the balance between the different playstyles of WAR and STRIFE. Would you like to increase your attack power or add a lava trail to your dashes? Would you like a chance to spawn a hellhound whenever you attack or do you want to increase the amount of health & ammunition your enemies will drop? Tailor your characters abilities to match your personal playstyle with the "Creature Core"-system. Darksiders Genesis features the debut of the fourth and final horsemen – STRIFE – who battles alongside his brother and fellow horsemen WAR in the first ever Darksiders two-player co-op mode. Solo players will be able to alternate between STRIFE and WAR on the fly, taking advantage of STRIFE’s ranged and WAR’s melee style attacks. Both characters can build up a special attack meter that, when activated, temporarily turns them into a colossal creature that leaves epic destruction in its wake. Darksiders Genesis is currently in development for PC, Google Stadia and all current-gen console platforms. The PC and Google Stadia versions of Darksiders Genesis will release on December 5, 2019. The console versions will release on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020. Cheers Your THQ Nordic Team

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7564110/57d15cce5888b373c272b49f9ef09501abbe9824.png THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate Confirm Darksiders Genesis Launch Dates PC/Stadia: December 5, 2019 All Consoles: February 14, 2020, Valentine’s Day Watch Strife and Malgros the Defiler Face-off in new CGI trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rizcIquvo Darksiders Genesis PC Pre-Order Kicks Off with a 15% Discount https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/Darksiders_Genesis/ Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, October 22, 2019 – THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate today kicked off the PC pre-order campaign for the highly anticipated Darksiders Genesis, the first top-down action adventure in Darksiders franchise history featuring couch co-op and online co-op #togetherthroughhell #GunsNHorses #notalone Watch Strife having a good old scuffle with Malgros the Defiler here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rizcIquvo Pre-Order on Steam here: Darksiders Genesis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/Darksiders_Genesis/ Darksiders Genesis features the debut of the fourth and final horsemen – STRIFE – who can battle alongside his brother and fellow horsemen WAR in the first ever Darksiders two-player co-op mode. Solo players will be able to alternate between STRIFE and WAR on the fly, taking advantage of STRIFE’s ranged and WAR’s melee style attacks. Both characters can build up a special attack meter that, when activated, temporarily turns them into a colossal creature that leaves epic destruction in its wake. Darksiders Genesis is currently in development for PC, Google Stadia and all current-gen console platforms. The PC and Google Stadia versions of Darksiders Genesis will release on December 5, 2019. The console versions will release on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020. Cheers

Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, November 27, 2018 – After more than six years, THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games today announced the release of Darksiders III! Hack-n-slash action-adventure fans around the world can now experience the highly anticipated story of the third horsemen of the apocalypse – Fury! Darksiders III is now available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/Darksiders_III/ Watch the release Trailer: https://youtu.be/p2kj9O5VZ4s “The launch of Darksiders III marks the triumphant return of a classic action-adventure franchise – it has been a true labor of love for the teams at THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games,” said Reinhard Pollice, Darksiders Executive Producer and Business and Product Development Director, THQ Nordic. "Our team has spent over a decade bringing the story of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to life, and we still feel like we're just getting started," said David Adams, Darksiders Co-Creator and President, Gunfire Games. "Darksiders III has been so much fun to make, and we sincerely hope our fans love it as much as we do." Enjoy! Your THQ Nordic Team

Pre-Order Now for Special Discounts and Exclusive Content Meet Fury's Flame Hollow here: http://www.ign.com/videos/2018/07/09/darksiders-3-enter-the-flame-hollow-ign-first Vienna, AUSTRIA, Austin, TX/USA, July 9th, 2018: THQ Nordic today announced that hack-n-slash action-adventure Darksiders III, currently in development at Gunfire Games, is scheduled to release worldwide on November 27, 2018 here on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/Darksiders_III/ The company also launched a comprehensive pre-order campaign for Darksiders III, designed to reward a fanbase whose patience and loyalty is second to none. Players who pre-order Darksiders III will receive the GAME plus the FURY Exclusive Armor DLC – a completely original skin for FURY’s base armor that will set her apart and always be visible during gameplay. FURY Exclusive Armor DLC will be available on launch day, November 27. The Digital Deluxe Edition will also get - next to the FURY preorder exclusive Armor DLC - an additional preorder discount until release https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27014435/da369daf6e516bb79c617dec7f4e99ece52657e7.png Check it out Your THQ Nordic Team

Dear Darksiders fans, Just want to share our press announcement of today - if you want to stay up-to-date, please make sure to put Darksiders III on your wishlist here on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/Darksiders_III/ Vienna, Austria, May 2, 2017. – THQ Nordic today announced that hack-n-slash action adventure Darksiders® III is currently in development for PC, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox® One, and is slated for release in 2018. “As promised, we have taken our time to ensure that this next Darksiders will be everything action-adventure gamers and especially Darksiders loyalists could dream of and more,” said Lars Wingefors, Co-Founder and Group CEO, THQ Nordic AB. The company also announced that it is working with the team at Gunfire Games, which is largely comprised of the original creators of the Darksiders franchise, on development of the long and highly-anticipated project. “The Gunfire team brings an intimate involvement with every aspect of the Darksiders franchise since its inception,” said Reinhard Pollice, Director of Business and Product Development, THQ Nordic. “There is simply no team better qualified to create Darksiders III, beginning with our unpredictable and enigmatic hero FURY – a mage who is considered the most powerful of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!” For more information check: http://darksiders.com https://www.facebook.com/Darksiders https://twitter.com/darksiders About Darksiders III Return to an apocalyptic planet Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash action adventure where players take on the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Charred Council calls upon Fury to battle from the heights of heaven down through the depths of hell in a quest to restore humanity and prove that she is the most powerful of the Horsemen. As a mage, FURY relies on her whip and magic to restore the balance between good and evil. The expansive, Darksiders III game world is presented as an open-ended, living, free-form planet Earth that is dilapidated by war and decay, and overrun by nature. FURY will move back and forth between environments to uncover secrets while advancing the Darksiders III story. More on Darksiders III here http://darksiders.com

Dear Darksiders fans, Just want to share our press announcement of today - if you want to stay up-to-date, please make sure to put Darksiders III on your wishlist here on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/Darksiders_III/ Vienna, Austria, May 2, 2017. – THQ Nordic today announced that hack-n-slash action adventure Darksiders® III is currently in development for PC, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox® One, and is slated for release in 2018. “As promised, we have taken our time to ensure that this next Darksiders will be everything action-adventure gamers and especially Darksiders loyalists could dream of and more,” said Lars Wingefors, Co-Founder and Group CEO, THQ Nordic AB. The company also announced that it is working with the team at Gunfire Games, which is largely comprised of the original creators of the Darksiders franchise, on development of the long and highly-anticipated project. “The Gunfire team brings an intimate involvement with every aspect of the Darksiders franchise since its inception,” said Reinhard Pollice, Director of Business and Product Development, THQ Nordic. “There is simply no team better qualified to create Darksiders III, beginning with our unpredictable and enigmatic hero FURY – a mage who is considered the most powerful of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!” For more information check: http://darksiders.com https://www.facebook.com/Darksiders https://twitter.com/darksiders About Darksiders III Return to an apocalyptic planet Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash action adventure where players take on the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Charred Council calls upon Fury to battle from the heights of heaven down through the depths of hell in a quest to restore humanity and prove that she is the most powerful of the Horsemen. As a mage, FURY relies on her whip and magic to restore the balance between good and evil. The expansive, Darksiders III game world is presented as an open-ended, living, free-form planet Earth that is dilapidated by war and decay, and overrun by nature. FURY will move back and forth between environments to uncover secrets while advancing the Darksiders III story. More on Darksiders III here http://darksiders.com

Patch #6

Changelog

8th March 2017 - Added Simplified Chinese localization - Added Native Steam controller support - D3D errors don't crash the game but show a message box with the proper error code Please note : When you use Steam Controller, only button prompts for the actual Steam Controller will be shown, never prompts for Dual Shock 4 or other controllers supported by Steam Big Picture. You might end up not seeing button prompts at all if using Dual Shock 4 or other controller via Steam Big Picture.

Patch #6

Changelog

8th March 2017 - Added Simplified Chinese localization - Added Native Steam controller support - D3D errors don't crash the game but show a message box with the proper error code Please note : When you use Steam Controller, only button prompts for the actual Steam Controller will be shown, never prompts for Dual Shock 4 or other controllers supported by Steam Big Picture. You might end up not seeing button prompts at all if using Dual Shock 4 or other controller via Steam Big Picture.

Patch #5

Changelog

6th January 2017 - Videoplayer rewrite: Takes less CPU (up to three times), more stable synchronization - Fix for freeze when skipping videos right away - Fixed application crash on startup due to virtual memory problems - Better DualShock 4 controller detectopm (newer models are working now) - Xbox One controller users see Xbox One button prompts (doesn't work in some setups with multiple controllers connected) - Added better diagnostic code to get rid of the remaining crash problems - Added Comic & Soundtrack Happy new year!

Patch #5

Changelog

6th January 2017 - Videoplayer rewrite: Takes less CPU (up to three times), more stable synchronization - Fix for freeze when skipping videos right away - Fixed application crash on startup due to virtual memory problems - Better DualShock 4 controller detectopm (newer models are working now) - Xbox One controller users see Xbox One button prompts (doesn't work in some setups with multiple controllers connected) - Added better diagnostic code to get rid of the remaining crash problems - Added Comic & Soundtrack Happy new year!

Patch #4 Changelog 19th December 2016 - Crash on start fix : Game displays a Message box in cases where the steam client fails to provide a save data Api. You need to update steam or reinstall steam to resolve this - or play without saving. - Abyssal armor was not carried over into a new game if the new game was not started in the same session. Please note : If you *have* a save with abyssal armor already then load that game, save again and restart the application. - Screen saver should no longer kick in when playing with some game pads. - Reticle was small (sometimes close to invisible) in any texture Quality other than highest. This has been fixed. - EXP between Harvester and Scythe was not correctly transferred, fixed now. - PS4 controller could not be reconnected after disconnect, fixed now. Stay tuned. Your THQ Nordic Team.

Patch #4 Changelog 19th December 2016 - Crash on start fix : Game displays a Message box in cases where the steam client fails to provide a save data Api. You need to update steam or reinstall steam to resolve this - or play without saving. - Abyssal armor was not carried over into a new game if the new game was not started in the same session. Please note : If you *have* a save with abyssal armor already then load that game, save again and restart the application. - Screen saver should no longer kick in when playing with some game pads. - Reticle was small (sometimes close to invisible) in any texture Quality other than highest. This has been fixed. - EXP between Harvester and Scythe was not correctly transferred, fixed now. - PS4 controller could not be reconnected after disconnect, fixed now. Stay tuned. Your THQ Nordic Team.

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience. Patch #3 Changelog 12th December 2016 - Video player received some cleanup, including a few leaks fixed here and there. Please report if this fixes anything - Crash when running on a system without Audio output - It could happen that one could not assign gear, this should be fixed - Mouse cursor is now automatically hidden after 5 sec when playing with game pad - Game pad dead zone can now be adjusted (start game, let it save settings, then edit the settings file - gamepad_deadzone under - value is 0 to 1, default 0.35. There is a minimal deadzone built in that you can not remove) - Some remaining resource leaks were fixed that could lead to crashes when on low memory or switching between modes / resizing the window often

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience. Patch #3 Changelog 12th December 2016 - Video player received some cleanup, including a few leaks fixed here and there. Please report if this fixes anything - Crash when running on a system without Audio output - It could happen that one could not assign gear, this should be fixed - Mouse cursor is now automatically hidden after 5 sec when playing with game pad - Game pad dead zone can now be adjusted (start game, let it save settings, then edit the settings file - gamepad_deadzone under - value is 0 to 1, default 0.35. There is a minimal deadzone built in that you can not remove) - Some remaining resource leaks were fixed that could lead to crashes when on low memory or switching between modes / resizing the window often

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience.

Patch #2

Changelog

7th December 2016 -VRAM / Memory leak issue fixed that made the game use up all RAM, then crashing. -Russian voiceovers added -Settings should now save correctly if Windows user name contains non-ANSI characters -Crash when corrupt Key mapping was read fixed. We don't know yet how corrupt Key mapping files are written. -BFA Achievement should now unlock correctly (should unlock on game start if you have already earned it) -The tutorial text explaining how to throw objects was showing the wrong button for keyboard / mouse users. New Feature : Force saved data import This allows more control over importing saved data from the original game into Darksiders Warmastered Edition saved data. Instructions for Force saved data import 1. Open the file %appdata%\kaiko\darksiders1\config.ini 2. Add the line 'force_save_data_import=true' to the section. When starting the game it should now always ask you whether or not to import saved data, given it finds original saved data. Please note that all slots that your original save contains will get overwritten in the WME savedata. You can remove unwanted slots from the original saved data before importing, these are files either in %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Darksiders or %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Darksiders\. Please backup your darksiders1 WME saved data before force importing, but make sure you store your backup outside of the steam cloud folder, otherwise the game can't save any more. We are looking forward for your feedback!

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience.

Patch #2

Changelog

7th December 2016 -VRAM / Memory leak issue fixed that made the game use up all RAM, then crashing. -Russian voiceovers added -Settings should now save correctly if Windows user name contains non-ANSI characters -Crash when corrupt Key mapping was read fixed. We don't know yet how corrupt Key mapping files are written. -BFA Achievement should now unlock correctly (should unlock on game start if you have already earned it) -The tutorial text explaining how to throw objects was showing the wrong button for keyboard / mouse users. New Feature : Force saved data import This allows more control over importing saved data from the original game into Darksiders Warmastered Edition saved data. Instructions for Force saved data import 1. Open the file %appdata%\kaiko\darksiders1\config.ini 2. Add the line 'force_save_data_import=true' to the section. When starting the game it should now always ask you whether or not to import saved data, given it finds original saved data. Please note that all slots that your original save contains will get overwritten in the WME savedata. You can remove unwanted slots from the original saved data before importing, these are files either in %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Darksiders or %userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Darksiders\. Please backup your darksiders1 WME saved data before force importing, but make sure you store your backup outside of the steam cloud folder, otherwise the game can't save any more. We are looking forward for your feedback!

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience. Patch #1 Changelog 2nd December 2016 - Fix for AMD performance problems - Fix for users with Non-ANSII character based usernames that had problems to get config saved / loaded - Fix for users without pre-existing keyboard config could not load / save keyboard config Note : If you had working keyboard config load / save, then please copy your keyboard configuration to the new place. The old file was %localappdata%\Darksiders\controls.dcon New location and filename is %appdata%\kaiko\darksiders1\keymapping.bin Please just copy the file and rename it. We are looking forward for your feedback in this thread: http://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154642447922267001/

We know that we need to iron out a few issues asap and are working hard to deliver the best possible Darksiders experience. Patch #1 Changelog 2nd December 2016 - Fix for AMD performance problems - Fix for users with Non-ANSII character based usernames that had problems to get config saved / loaded - Fix for users without pre-existing keyboard config could not load / save keyboard config Note : If you had working keyboard config load / save, then please copy your keyboard configuration to the new place. The old file was %localappdata%\Darksiders\controls.dcon New location and filename is %appdata%\kaiko\darksiders1\keymapping.bin Please just copy the file and rename it. We are looking forward for your feedback in this thread: http://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154642447922267001/

Dear followers of War, we are happy to announce that Darksiders Warmastered Edition is now available on Steam. All owners of any Steam copy of Darksiders 1 will automatically see the Warmastered Edition as part of their library - please just restart your Steam client! Here is the new product page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/462780 Enjoy and stay tuned! Your THQ Nordic Team

Dear followers of War, we are happy to announce that Darksiders Warmastered Edition is now available on Steam. All owners of any Steam copy of Darksiders 1 will automatically see the Warmastered Edition as part of their library - please just restart your Steam client! Here is the new product page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/462780 Enjoy and stay tuned! Your THQ Nordic Team