Changelog

Patch Notes

Every version of Darkan, and exactly what it changed.

  1. Alpha 2026.09.22

    Official community links are now in the client

    Added
    • Discord and Instagram shortcuts on the game login screen.
    • Discord and Instagram links in the portal footer and community page.
    Changed
    • The official Discord invite now points to discord.gg/zyerdgvGZp.
    • The downloadable Windows client was rebuilt with the latest login and character-selection changes.
  2. Alpha 2026.09.21

    A simpler client, from login to character selection

    Added
    • Discord shortcut on the login screen.
    • Log out in Settings → General: save the character and return to character selection while keeping the account connected.
    • Windows client download with installation instructions using Google sign-in.
    Changed
    • The client connects to game.andreicardozo.com by default.
    • The Windows icon now matches the portal’s sword emblem.
    Fixed
    • The login settings button no longer changes its spacing on hover.
    Removed
    • Godot image on the startup splash screen.
  3. Alpha 2026.09.20

    Monster attacks, world fixes and the online portal

    Added
    • Distinct arrow, spirit, curse and sand projectile visuals for ranged monsters.
    • A guide to publishing the account panel, rankings, online count and internet game access.
    Changed
    • Common monster respawns now take 45–135 seconds; Anubis remains at 180 seconds and training dummies at 6.
    • Monsters check line of sight when acquiring targets and make more consistent retreat and return decisions.
    Fixed
    • Incomplete rock edges and city wall collision metadata.
    • Mage side-facing outfit preview placement and idle/walk alignment.
    • Old combat state surviving a monster respawn.
  4. Alpha 0.1

    The first online build

    Added
    • Account creation with e-mail and password
    • Character creation and selection
    • Online combat, skills and interaction
    • Chat between nearby players
    • Encrypted connection to the server
    • Automatic save every 30 seconds
    Changed
    • Darkan is now online-only — there is no offline mode
    • Passwords are stored with a per-account salt and slow hashing
    Fixed
    • A character could be logged in twice, allowing item duplication
    • Characters were not saved if the server stopped unexpectedly
    Removed
    • Local single-player saves