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Hi Adventurers,Welcome to the end of season update! We have several events as we celebrate the end of a successful season and look forward to a new start on April 28.On April 17 – 19 we will be hosting the Warlord Tournament, where the best competitors from this Arena season will duke it out for glo

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the Sorcerer’s Glaciate could bypass the Tier 1 cooldown.Fixed an issue where monsters’ health could unintentionally increase.Game Updates:The number of teams allowed pe

Hello Adventurers,We are happy to announce the date for the upcoming season. Early Access Season #9 will start on April 28, 2026. Adventurers will have up until April 27th to progress through the Adventure Ranks and earn the newly revealed seasonal rewards. April 27th will also be the final day to e

Greetings Adventurers,Applications are OPEN for our very first Arena Warlord Tournament.This is your chance to prove your dominance and stand among the strongest fighters in the arena. The application is open to solo users and teams.If you have Warlord teammates that you would like to team up with,

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where selling Heart Candy would give 0 gold coins.Fixed an issue where, when enhancing an item from Legendary → Unique at the workshop, the modifier would not reroll the value

Hi Adventurers,This hotfix brings several improvements based directly on community feedback including fixes to the Workshop feature, the Emberflame skins, and overall game balance.The initial launch of the Workshop had some rough edges, and we’ve made some quick adjustments based on your feedback. W

Dear Adventurers,We have some exciting news to share with you today, news that reflects how far IRONMACE has come, and where we're headed next.In 2021, IRONMACE was founded with one mission: to create great games that gamers around the world can truly enjoy. Dark and Darker was our first step in tha

Hi Adventurers,This update launches the all new Workshop feature that lets Adventurers extract more value from their less successful dungeon dives. Workshops convert unwanted gear into scraps that can be utilized to enhance or rebuild the gear they actually cherish. Scraps can even be used in to cra

Hi Adventurers,This update focuses on streamlining the player experience. We’ve added more “quality of life” features related to the quest system along with making several quests more accessible. We’ve also improved the Goblin Recovery system so he’ll hold onto recovered items for a slightly longer

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the Goblin Merchant quest line could fail to appear properly.

Hi Adventurers,This update continues to polish the new economy and game balance. We’ve made several changes to make it easier for players to manage their gold. We’ve also adjusted the quest system to make progress smoother and more accessible. In addition, we’ve updated the availability and prices o

Hi Adventurers,This hotfix brings several bug fixes and balancing changes to help smooth some of the bumps from the recent major update. The initial response to the update has been great and we look at this as a good foundation to build upon. We are working hard to get more features before the end o

Hello Adventurers,Welcome to EA Season #8. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quests, affinity, and triumph levels have been reset. This season brings several large new features.Enter the Firedeep  – Dark and Darker Season 8 descends into the depths with Firedeep,

Hello adventurers!Twitch Drops are here, along with the Valentine merchant!Campaign 1 runs from 12:00 AM UTC on January 30 to 11:59 PM UTC on February 5.Campaign 2 runs from 12:00 AM UTC on February 6 to 11:59 PM UTC on February 12.Watch any Dark and Darker streamer on Twitch to earn progress toward

Deep within the Goblin Caves, a new floor awakens. Watch the reveal trailer to see the molten expansion of the Goblin Caves. Dark and Darker Season 8 descends into the depths with Firedeep, the newly revealed second floor of the Goblin Caves. This lava-filled dungeon is shaped by molten rivers, c

Hi Adventurers,This update prepares for the Hardcore Arena event. The Hardcore Arena event will take place from January 23 to January 26. This is the final Test Arena Season, which we are using to collect data. We expect future Arena seasons to no longer have the ‘Test’ moniker and will proceed norm

Hello, Adventurers! As we approach Early Access Season 8 (EA8), we would like to inform you about an important update regarding Redstone Shards and Bluestone Shards. To make our pricing clearer and more flexible, we are adjusting the base value of Redstone Shards. Starting with EA8, 1 Redstone Shar

Hi Adventurers,The start of Early Access Season 8 is now scheduled for January 29, 2026. This hotfix addresses several bugs in preparation for the upcoming seasonal wipe. Please note that the current Arena season will end on January 19. On January 23rd to the 26th, we plan to hold a special ‘Hardcor

Happy Holidays Adventurers!This hotfix addresses critical bugs, crashes and addresses some of the frame stutters to ensure a smoother experience over the holidays. We look forward to the new year and we’ll be releasing more information for the upcoming season soon. We hope everyone enjoys their holi

Happy Holidays Adventurers!This update brings festivities to the dungeon. But alas! Poor old Nicholas is nowhere to be seen! A new stranger has arrived in the tavern, ready to give out coal to those who have been naughty. For those who have been nice, we’ve updated the shop with holiday themed cosme