Update 2.3.1 (15 December 2020)

Minor improvements in The Crypt.
Update 2.1 (7 December 2020)

Hey Dreamers!

Thank you all so much for submitting bug reports! I really appreciate your patience, positive attitude & understanding (It's genuinely difficult to release a perfect & bug-free build on day one, especially when a team is small and the level (The Crypt) quite ambitious and non-linear. )

I'm happy to say that most of the bugs that have been reported are now fixed. Some issues I was unable to replicate just yet, but I'm in touch with a few of DARQ's fans who graciously agreed to help troubleshoot those, so one more patch is definitely coming soon. While I'm working on the remaining issues that might take a bit more time, I wanted to release a smaller patch in the meantime, so you have a better experience with the game.
Fixed issues

Switching between the body and the head rapidly in some cases resulted in controlling both at the same time. Not anymore.

Sometimes switching from the head to the body would result in a change in lighting. Not any more (at least, that's what it seems like. If you still experience this issue, let me know).

There were multiple unexpected collisions of lack thereof when controlling the head. Not anymore.

A never-before-discovered bug in the first level has been fixed.

The head no longer gets stuck in the air when it's left on the bottom of the second elevator (and when the elevator goes up)
To be fixed soon

Thank you to the members of this community who agreed to submit longer playthrough videos to help pinpoint what might be the cause. I'm working on these and a new patch will be released soon.

Some of you reported an issue that involves the head resetting its position in the rotating disk/coin puzzle. I was unable to replicate it as of now.

Some of you reported soft-lock when "hugging the wall" on the left after solving the bell puzzle. I was unable to replicate it and I'm working on pinpointing the issue.

Some of you reported issues with wireless controllers. I appreciate your patience as I'm looking closer into it.

Thank you all for the warm reception of The Crypt & The Complete Edition across all platforms! The new patch and more improvements are on their way!
Update 1.2.2 (4 December 2020)

Hey Dreamers!

Today we celebrate the release of the final content expansion for DARQ: "The Crypt." The base game + two DLC's are now called DARQ: Complete Edition.
How to Install "The Crypt"

Simply update DARQ and you're done! The game should update automatically. If it doesn't, just restart the launcher and it should do its thing. While "The Crypt" and "The Tower" DLC's will remain listed (temporarily), you don't have to install them separately. They are already included in the updated build.
New Achievements

For those of you who like a good challenge, the new achievements are now listed. There are 5 of them. Big kudos to those who find all 4 skulls in The Crypt. I made sure to hide them well
Controllers

As of now, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and most Logitech controllers are supported. This has been an incredibly hectic year, but now that The Complete Edition is released, rest assured that getting support for more controllers is at the top of my "to-do" list.
Consoles Today,

The Complete Edition is also released on Xbox One and PS4. The old-gen console releases will qualify for free next-gen upgrades for the entire year. Physical releases of DARQ: Complete Edition for 5 consoles will follow shortly after, in Q1 of 2021. This is a big milestone for me, as a first-time developer, and I couldn't be more grateful to all of you. Those of you who bought the game made it possible for it to grow, both in size (free DLC's) and in reach (new platforms). Sometimes, I have to pinch myself just to make sure that it's all real. I'm also grateful to Feardemic & Dreamloop Games - bringing DARQ to so many platforms is a Herculean task, and they've been incredible partners on this journey.
Can't Wait to Hear Your Thoughts!

Let me know what you think of The Crypt! I've worked on it for half a year, so I'm super excited to hear your thoughts. The build was well tested and should be stable. If you happen to spot any bugs, please let me know. The fastest way to get support is through email (support@unfoldgames.org).

Happy exploring! Hugs
Update 1.2.2 (13 March 2020)

Dear DARQ fans,

This patch (1.2.2) is here to fix some of the issues you might have encountered when trying to play DARQ with X Box controllers. A few notes and commonly asked questions & answers:

What controllers are supported as of now? X-Box One (Wired / Wireless), X-Box 360 (Wired / Wireless). Also, as per your request, D-Pad is now functional. Support for more controllers will be added in the future.

Can other controllers work with this patch? While not tested, if your controller shares X Box key mapping, it should work. Please note, these patches are quick fixes to some of the issues we overlooked in the 1.2 update (my apologies!). Adding support for more controllers is definitely on our to-do list.

Nothing's changed, my (X Box) controller still doesn't work Please make sure that the game has been updated to 1.2.2 version. You can check the build version in the top-right corner of the pause menu.

If you continue to encounter any issues with X Box controllers, please comment on the community forum. I appreciate your diligence in reporting problems and patience as we troubleshoot & resolve issues. I'm dedicated to resolving issues as soon as possible and your positive attitude means a lot to me (as some of the issues surprisingly require more time to solve & test than it may seem)

P.S.: Stay tuned for the upcoming 2nd free DLC, it's entering production next week :)
Update 1.2.1 (08 March 2020)

Dear DARQ fans,

I appreciate all of your reports regarding a controller bug that came with 1.2 Update. In some cases, the bug made it impossible to play the game with controllers that were supported in the previous build. My sincere apologies for this blunder - lesson learned. I'll do my best to prevent issues like that from happening in the future.
Patch Notes:

As we spend much-needed time with in-depth testing of the PS4 (and other) controllers, I want to offer you a quick fix: this patch will bring back the system that had already worked, so currently X Box One / X Box 360 (both wired and wireless) should work correctly.

When using a controller, now you can exit the inventory with the B button (previously, the only way to exit the inventory was to select an empty slot or click Select).

For keyboard users, now you can navigate the pause menu with either ASWD + E or with arrows + enter, regardless of what control scheme is currently chosen. This has been requested multiple times and I'm happy to make it happen in this patch.

You may find that non-X Box controllers might work as well (if they share X Box key mapping), but we haven't tested them with the current build and cannot guarantee anything but X Box controllers to work correctly at this time.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to improve & test our input system. We'll do our best to add support for more controllers once we have the opportunity to test things properly.
Update 1.2 (05 March 2020)

DLC functionality (DLC will be accessible from the pause menu). You need this build (or higher) to run DLC's.

Added PS4 controller support

Added Danish language version

Minor bug fixes

Galaxy achievement integration (our sincere apologies for the delay in making this happen), plus 4 extra achievements that weren't available at launch.

Made ASWD (and E for action) the default control scheme (instead of arrows + Enter). This change will affect new players. The game will remember whatever control scheme you had chosen previously.
Update 1.1 (26 August 2019) Controller

In addition to Steam Controller, DARQ now supports X-Box One and X-Box 360 controllers, both wired and wireless.

Now running can be triggered by both RT and L3 (pressing the left stick)

The game can now be unpaused with "B" Button

Now both "X" and "A" buttons can be used in the pause menu

Please note: we'll be releasing more updates soon that will add support for more controllers - the list of all supported controllers will be kept up to date in the System Requirements section.
Bug Fixes & Improvements

Reloading chapters no longer resets brightness

Train Level: dying while picking up the dynamite no longer disables the inventory / prevents from picking up the dynamite again. Sorry if you experienced this bug!

Hospital Level: now the screw cannot be moved when out of view

Cave Level: Fixed the bug that caused the wrap-head monster to appear too early in some cases (in the last section of the level)

Improved edge walking in stealth mode