Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on Darksburg since release yesterday!
One of the main concerns our users have raised is both the stability of Chinese servers and the lack of Asian servers for those outside of China. In response, we have now allocated more servers to China (which is now referred to in game as Mainland China) and we have introduced new servers in Singapore for users in other Asian countries (Displayed in game as Asia).
Please do not hesitate to provide feedback on these new servers either on the Steam forums or on our Discord
In addition, we have made some small changes based on user feedback we have received so far:
Fixed revenants sometimes being unable to spawn on Faubourg
Added region selector on "Browse games" screen
"Browse games" refresh is done more frequently, and if there are too many lobbies, only the in-lobby ones are displayed
Discovery mode is now "training"
Additional minor fixes
And there's tons more on the way, as throughout Early Access, we plan to release a number of updates that will add new content to the game, ranging from characters, levels, game modes and more. Alongside these updates we will be seeing regular improvements, bug fix and balance patches. Check out the current roadmap below!
Thank you all for your feedback from your time with Darksburg so far, it's been amazing to see so many people enjoying the game and we are so thankful to have you guys along for the early access ride!
See you in town!
Shiro Games
Darksburg out now in Early Access!
Hey Everybody!
Darksburg has officially launched into early access today!
We are incredibly excited to welcome you all to our quaint, colourful and charming little town.
However, we are legally obliged to disclose that we are currently experiencing a mild zombie infestation and our towns beloved ruler has reportedly been seen trying to kill people with an intimidating large sword on a few separate occasions as of late.
But you never know exactly what you're gonna get when you visit somewhere new right? It probably won't have any impact on you at all.
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Throughout Early Access, we plan to release a number of updates that will add new content to the game, ranging from characters, levels, game modes and more. Alongside these updates we will be seeing regular improvements, bug fix and balance patches.
And don't forget, Darksburg is 10% off on Steam for a limited time, so make like the Executioner and grab it while you can!
- Shiro Games Team.
NB: We have been warned about some asian server problems during the launch of Darksburg, and we would like to apologize for this issue.
Thanks to you, this issue had been directly reported internally and will be resolved ASAP.
Please keep in mind that Darksburg is only in its Early Access stage, and some issues are to be expected. This Early Access stage allows us to be warned about this kind of stuff and allows us to resolve the reports in order to ensure we have the cleanest game possible for the official launch.
Our Discord servor is opened to you to warn us about this kind of issue, and allows us to address any reports in a prompt manner.
After an extremely successful Closed Beta, which saw us open the doors to the town of Darksburg for the first time to thousands of eager zombie hunters, we are proud to announce that Darksburg will release into early access on the 12th of February 2020!
And to mark the occasion, we've also today released the Darksburg Launch Trailer, which you can check out below...
Darksburg is heading for release on the 12th of February, but why early access?
Well, using the early access platform allows us to involve our community in every step of the development process!
Which means we can work alongside our community and be as transparent as possible as we implement features, improvements and ideas that appeal to our players and contribute towards developing a much more interesting environment in which to bash zombie brains in.
It also gives us the flexibility to develop the game at whatever pace is necessary ahead of the eventual full release, while ensuring that it aligns with our players desires and best interests.
We expect Darksburg to grow exponentially over the course of the early access period, and are fully prepared to alter course based on user feedback and any cool ideas you guys might come up with as we continue to develop the game together.
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Darksburg will launch with a limited time 15% discount, and an additional exclusive discount for our Beta players to thank them for their participation!
Important times ahead... After the introduction of the Darksburg's characters and levels, it's now time for you to meet the 3rd game mode (with PvE and PvP) which will be taking up a huge part of your time in Darksburg: Last Stand
We missed a trick by not calling this Zombie horde mode, but I digress... Choose your Survivor and try your best to withstand an overwhelming onslaught of Zombies and Revenants in the gruelling Last Stand mode!
Please, have the pleasure to meet the (first) two levels of the Last Stand game mode!
How did this outbreak start? Where are all these zombies coming from? Why do I feel such a deep sense of satisfaction killing them when the braziers are lit? Who keeps opening these gates to let more in?
Is this a game to them?!
These are the questions you’ll be asking as you fend off progressively challenging waves of the undead and revenants in an attempt to maintain sanity and survive this very impractical situation.
• Survive as long as possible as you fend off waves of zombies (and keep an eye out for revenants) • Keep the braziers lit to multiply your score
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One quick and simple way to taint your fresh water supply is to add a few kilos of undead corpses, that’s a fact.
Therefore, it is your job to not only overcome 20 increasingly difficult waves of the oncoming undead horde, but also to stop them from hurling themselves down the Farmlands well. Because for some inexplicable reason they seem to like doing that.
• Survive as long as possible as you fend off waves of zombies • Keep the braziers lit to multiply your score • Keep the well pure by preventing the zombies from entering it • Overcome the evil Revenants that can and will strike at any moment
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And that's it for the introduction of the Last Stand game mode!
We hope that you enjoyed discovering it! Many things are still waiting to be discovered, so stay tuned!
It's time to finish this wave of levels introduction with the third level you'll explore in Darksburg, and where you'll have to survive until you find a way to escape.
We take this opportunity to remind you again that you can still apply to request a beta key just here.
Let's start with the last level of this wave!
Explore Marketplace, and protect the Church!
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This wave of levels introduction is done! We hope that you enjoyed discovering them as much as we enjoyed creating them!
Stay tuned as we're preparing some news we think you'll enjoy discovering...
See you!
Level Introduction - Faubourg
Hey Everybody!
It's time for you to discover the second level of Darksburg, and we hope that you enjoyed discovering The Harbour! We take this opportunity to remind you that you can still apply to request a beta key!
We hope that you all enjoyed the introduction of the characters of Darksburg, and that you're part of the lucky group who has had the chance to participate to the Darksburg Closed Beta.
If not, don't worry. If you've applied for a beta key, it's just a question of time!
We'll push several waves of invites, and of course, eventually we will invite all who applied! But if unfortunately you weren't aware of this, you can still apply to request a beta key and take your first steps towards Darksburg!
But for now, it's time to introduce you to the different levels of Darksburg where you will have to either fight to survive or do everything in your power to stop the Survivors.
Let's start with the first level: The Harbour!
"Our original plan was to ride a boat down the river and cross the bay, but it turns out that the river's closed off. We'll have to go across the whole district by foot, hoping that the old ferry is still functional."
- Sister Abigail
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And that's it for the first level you'll explore: The Harbour. We hope that you enjoyed discovering it and will enjoy discovering it in-game.
We are pleased to announce that after nearly 2000 applications, the initial round of Closed Beta invites have been sent and...
THE DARKSBURG CLOSED BETA HAS BEGUN!
If you haven’t yet received an invite, fret not, we will be inviting people in waves over the next couple of months with the intention of eventually inviting everyone who has applied to participate.
The goal of this CLOSED BETA is to work alongside you all to identify key issues, improve core gameplay, test online functionality and refine the overall Darksburg experience ready for its release in February 2020.
Here’s a quick overview of what is included in the initial Beta build:
As a Beta participant, we ask you to sign up to our official Discord server (where you will also be able to interact with the developers and other beta participants) and to submit any bugs, issues or feedback that will aid us in Darksburgs ongoing development through our online bug report form.
Throughout the beta we will be hosting numerous cool community events such as dev battles, screenshot competitions, easter egg hunts and more, so keep an eye on our Discord channel to stay abreast of all the Beta events as they happen.
We will also be hosting regular objectives on Discord for our players to carry out and while they are optional, they are designed to help us identify and improve various aspects of the game, so your participation in these challenges would be greatly appreciated!
Please note that inactivity or limited feedback may result in access to the Closed Beta being revoked.
This Beta will initially only included a limited number of game modes, characters and maps, however over the course of the Beta we will be introducing new content periodically for you guys to try out as we continue to develop towards release.
We are super excited to work with you guys and can’t wait to see you all in Darksburg!
- Shiro Games Team
Introducing a Survivor - Rose
Hey everybody!
A prolific bounty hunter, expert marksman, with an eye (literally, singular) for a payday, Rose is not an easy woman to make friends with. Unless you're a small, striped rodent that she inexplicably takes a liking to, of course...?
Let's introduce The Deadeye Duo, Rose & Twig!
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And that's it for this wave of character introductions! We hope that you have enjoyed [re]discovering them as much as we've enjoyed creating them!
Stay tuned as even more exciting stuff will be getting introduced very soon!
In life, his introversion and obsession with all things aviary made Bertram Rabenschwarz a target of relentless ridicule from the very people who depended on him and his delivery services. Now revenant and with his swarm of winged cohorts deciding the living made were a far more appealing source of sustenance than simple bird feed,you'll hear very few comments made at his expense.
Let's introduce The Raven Master!
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Stay tuned for our last character introduction, coming soon!
