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Dark And Darker In A Battle Against Cheaters

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PvP Dungeon crawler Dark and Darker is fighting cheaters in a big way.

Dark and Darker has been facing a lot of cheating recently and has vowed to put a stop to it.

The developers “Ironmace” have recently tackled the issue of cheating in Dark and Darker. They’ve committed to prioritize addressing cheaters and have introduced a Discord bot to enable players to report instances of cheating. This bot assists in collecting data about the occurrence of cheats, identifying patterns, and formulating strategies to combat cheating in the future.

In a recent post on the Game’s discord one of the dev’s “Graysun” stated:

“Right now we are fighting a difficult fight against cheaters as we gather information with [Dark and Darker’s anti-cheat tech] Ironshield. The fight against cheating is a serious priority for us, and to further support our community we will offer a Discord account you can directly message with your evidence of cheating for the next 30 days.”

Dungeons and more Dungeons complete with ruins and antiquities.

On the 17th of August, Graysun urged players who have video evidence of cheating to submit it via a bot named “Ironshield Support” on the game’s Discord server.

Along with the video, players need to provide the cheaters’ names in the message. Screenshots don’t suffice as evidence; only videos will be accepted. Instead of directly contacting other Ironmace staff via Discord Messages, please use this approach for the next 30 days.

Choosing a 30-day window for reporting cheaters raises questions about the approach they plan to adopt once this timeframe concludes.

After a rocky road, Dark and Darker managed to win the hearts of many players with its alpha demo earlier this year.
Ironmace pulled Dark and Darker from Steam due to receiving a cease and desist letter from Nexon, who accused them of unauthorized use of Nexon assets.

Ironmace strongly refutes these allegations and is currently in a legal dispute with Nexon. However, even after the removal of Dark and Darker from Steam, Ironmace independently re-released it in early access.

Characters will delve into many dark spaces and caves.

For those who don’t know, Dark and Darker is a first-person dungeon crawler/battle royale hybrid game with a grim medieval fantasy setting.


The game falls under the “extraction” subgenre of battle royales. Blending elements from roguelikes, multiplayer games like DayZ, and role-playing systems such as Dungeons & Dragons.

As Ironmace takes on the challenge of tackling hackers, they are also addressing other issues within the game. Players had discovered an exploit that allowed them to gain a speed boost by removing their armor and clothing. However, hotfix three has effectively toned down this exploit, requiring players to wear at least some clothing for a balanced gameplay experience.

Ironmace Games remains dedicated to ensuring an enjoyable gaming journey for their player community. While actively confronting cheating in Dark and Darker. By collaborating with players and employing security measures, Ironmace aims to establish a cheat-free environment, fostering fair gameplay for all enthusiasts.