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Darkness Ahead

Darkness Ahead Steam news

Useless Machines | Nov 2, 2016 | game

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  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak112
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score52% positive

Darkness Ahead news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak112
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score52% positive
  • Total reviews108
  • Release dateNov 2, 2016
  • DeveloperUseless Machines
  • PublisherSA Industry

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Useless MachinesPublisher: SA Industry

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Darkness Ahead Steam news

Darkness Ahead news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

  • Darkness Ahead v2.0 - 10 August 2020

    In the beginning of this summer, we started to update our games to a better state on Steam. Whether they are small fixes, a couple outdated asset changes or lighting overhauls. As the last in the line game to be updated, Darkness Ahead received the biggest update on any of our games. In Darkness Ahead v2.0, we changed the game's visuals completely. With the new stunning visuals, the game also received assets renewal. Outdated assets from 2016 almost completely changed and together with the overhauled lighting, they offer a much better experience. Also, while protecting the progression of the game, almost every part of the game's flow received corrections and optimizations. New, updated visuals brought a much better optimization. Now players can explore the abandoned plateau with much better and stable frame rates. Being our first game and a short game, versions before 2.0 wasn't offerin…

  • Steam Trading Cards Are Now Available! - 8 May 2017

    We're happy to announce that Steam Trading Cards are now available for Darkness Ahead. Play the game to start collecting cards! You can check your profile under 'Badges' to see the complete card list.

  • Steam Trading Cards Are Now Available! - 8 May 2017

    We're happy to announce that Steam Trading Cards are now available for Darkness Ahead. Play the game to start collecting cards! You can check your profile under 'Badges' to see the complete card list.

  • Patch Notes 1.2 - 2 May 2017

    Optimization greatly improved. Added natural night light. Various design and gameplay adjustments. Download size reduced to 900 MB. Details: - Now there is natural night light in the game. With this, vision without flashlight improved in outside areas. - Big building's look and design (slightly) changed. This and some unnoticable changes about big building improved optimization. - Game's playable area (landscape) size reduced. Players don't have to walk unnecessary long distances anymore. - View Distance adjusted. View distance of trees, rocks and grasses is now fixed for all settings. With this change, everyone will experience foliage design the same way without impacting game's performance. - Static lights of the game now deliver better lighting.

  • Patch Notes 1.2 - 2 May 2017

    Optimization greatly improved. Added natural night light. Various design and gameplay adjustments. Download size reduced to 900 MB. Details: - Now there is natural night light in the game. With this, vision without flashlight improved in outside areas. - Big building's look and design (slightly) changed. This and some unnoticable changes about big building improved optimization. - Game's playable area (landscape) size reduced. Players don't have to walk unnecessary long distances anymore. - View Distance adjusted. View distance of trees, rocks and grasses is now fixed for all settings. With this change, everyone will experience foliage design the same way without impacting game's performance. - Static lights of the game now deliver better lighting.

  • Patch Notes 1.1 - 5 November 2016

    Optimization greatly improved. Various gameplay adjustments. Details: - General optimization of the game improved. But depend on how far your system is to Recommended Specs, you may still want to reduce Graphics Settings in game options menu. Since game starts itself on Ultra Quality. - Character's sprint limit/exhaust system adjusted. - A visible puzzle hint added. - Other minor hints added.

  • Patch Notes 1.1 - 5 November 2016

    Optimization greatly improved. Various gameplay adjustments. Details: - General optimization of the game improved. But depend on how far your system is to Recommended Specs, you may still want to reduce Graphics Settings in game options menu. Since game starts itself on Ultra Quality. - Character's sprint limit/exhaust system adjusted. - A visible puzzle hint added. - Other minor hints added.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
12 May 2017Patch Notes 1.24249665521686917877
22 May 2017Patch Notes 1.21858142318046983152
35 November 2016Patch Notes 1.14249665521686917939
45 November 2016Patch Notes 1.1182787402047026128

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