- v.4.0.6.1 - 22 June 2026
- Hotkey settings now allow using 1, 2, or 3 item rows simultaneously with hotkeys 1–5; - The Pet Guild now allows leveling pets up by up to 500 levels at once; - Added support for a new zone type: Super Chaos (details coming later); - Added support for the Pilgrims questline; - Fixed an issue where some map window buttons remained inactive after leaving a ship;
- Dark Swords -- Game Client v.4.0.5.0 - 4 May 2026
- Added display of item "coolness" (upgrade quality) in chat, on the ground, and in trade; - Added an "Appoint as treasurer" button to the clan window for Ally Leader. This functionality will be refined soon; - The "Remove Devices" ability now shows a warning prompt before use; - Fixed a bug where the Pet button could occasionally disappear; - Removed the Doppelganger activation and Hide from Lists buttons from the button panel;
- v.4.0.4.1 - 17 March 2026
- The client issues a warning if you attempt to upgrade an item with the Crucible when both parameters are above +95; - The option to select an additional language has been removed. Chat is now global for everyone again; - Fixed graphics loading for the Ukrainian language; - Additional translator server; - Added a link to open the game website in the settings window; - Fixed an error with item tooltips display on certain devices;
- v.4.0.3.2 - 13 February 2026
- Markers around items with modifiers now display modification availability in different colors; - Fixed an issue where the guild list and the completed lessons list were sometimes not displayed; - Removed “Zarg the Punisher”; - Significant client performance optimizations.
- v.4.0.2.4 - 4 December 2025
- Added formatted display of item bonuses; - Fixed client crashes in certain locations; - Fixed store filter functionality - Added chat translator; - A new “Process All” option has been added to the Evaporator menu (PvM premium only); - A "Sort" button has been added to the Backpack, which moves items up to remove empty slots; - A new “Process all items without bonuses” option has been added to the Furnace menu; - Added a graphics server selection (main/alternative) for players whose images do not load; - If you used a clicker, sometimes a suspicious orc, Zarg the Punisher, may appear on the star. He warns that you behaved badly and should not do that; - A “Bribe” button has been added if a player with the Outlaw status is in a city or a safe zone; - A button to open the exchange on the star has been added; - Seasonal emojis have been updated (attention! they are visible only to players…
- v.3.0.3.1 - 13 October 2024
- Fixed client errors caused by an unreceived command; - Enhanced client protection; - Updated seasonal emojis; - Accelerated game login.
- Client v.3.0.2.3 - 31 January 2024
New captcha for fishing support; The pet window now retains the position of the "Favorites" filter; Pets will no longer be released when switching filters; The 18+ chat has been removed, and a warning has been added when clicking on links in the chat;
- v.3.0.1.6 - 29 May 2023
- Fixed links to the forum and petitions; - In the settings added the ability to change the font size of the chat; - Updated seasonal emoticons; - Minor fixes;
- v.3.0.1.2 - 14 August 2022
- It is forbidden to switch pets in battle; - It is forbidden to use stun potions in tournaments; - Updated seasonal emoticons;
- Updates 04/21/2022 - 21 April 2022
Skill "Testament of Life" removed from religion cults "Mana Shield" potions now grant a maximum skill level 2 "Enchanted Mana Shield" potion immediately grants Mana Shield for 1 hour, but 2nd level "Delicious Fish Broth" now gives all basic effects for 20 min (similar to "Buffout") Potions "Critical Hit", "Magic Critical", "Anti Crit" and "Anti Magic Crit" have been removed from "Cult Supplies" The "critical" potions themselves have been turned into "Small Cult Supplies" and grant 1 of the remaining religion skills to choose from
- Valentines Day - 12 February 2022
Favorite Gift Bonus From February 11 to February 20 you will receive a 25% bonus when buying platinum and palladium from dealers. Indulge yourself and your soulmate. Wedding season Prices for all weddings ordered from 11 to 20 of February have been reduced! Golden Wedding is now just 50 pt, and the platinum wedding is only 120 pt. Same prices apply for Combat Alliances. The joint venture From 11 to February 20 you can buy Family Private shop with great discount -500pt. Ask dealers in game for more details.
- v.3.0.0.7 - 12 February 2022
- Appeared captcha when fishing. It does NOT interrupt the current fishing, but does not allow you to start a new one; - Pets window has been updated; - In the inn/bar, you can now "Take all" taking into account filters by type, search and favorites; - Fixed display of warnings from moderators; - Updated seasonal emoticons; - Added hints to the lines of life, mana, experience;
- 17 years of DarkSwords! - 20 October 2021
Dear friends, 17 years ago, October 21th, 2004, the first DarkSwords server was opened at Alkar game-platform(Ukraine). From this date we had to consider the beginning of our game history. Congratulate all players with this significant event! We are doing our best for the further game development. Thank you for staying with us. Hope, our work and project will bring you more positive emotions. From October 21-24, get 25% more Platinum & Palladium on any dealer purchase! On October 21-24, you can activate happybirthsday17 promo code with your level 100+ character and get 17 weeks of subscription to 1.0 artifacts and mogash marks depending on the registration date. For each month from the moment of registration, you will receive +20 mogash marks. The longer you stay with us, the more marks you will receive. Thank you for staying with us, friends! The holiday bonuses are ON: x2 Religion EXP…
- v.3.0.0.6 - 3 October 2021
Added highlighting of commands in the chat; Fixed a bug due to which, when entering numbers in some windows, the items of the top row in the backpack were used; Fixed bug with saving open windows; Fixed button for opening tickets; Updated seasonal emoticons;
- Client Update v.3.0.0.5 - 29 September 2021
You can cancel all active wars with one click; The client saves and restores open windows; It is forbidden to pinch the keyboard keys of the upper row of the inventory; When you click on the effects in the main window, the effects window opens; Changed display of life, manna, experience and money; Changed the order of buttons at the bottom of the main window; When stretching horizontally, new buttons appear at the bottom; In the effects window, you can now set the effects that will be displayed in the main window of the game; Added different colors of alchemy shops, depending on the currency for which they trade; On the map, the icon of combat and religion guilds has been changed; Now you can stretch the main game window horizontally; The Crop button has been added to the Log Viewer window. It leaves only messages with the specified phrase in the search results. The rest of the messages…
- Ukraine Independence Day - 21 August 2021
In honor of the Ukraine Independence Day we switch on the following bonuses and promotions, which will be prolonged until August 25th: Buying platinum, get 30% from purchased platinum and palladium as a bonus. Themed presents with a discount 30% are available in the flowers shop! You can buy for a longer period with a discount. We added a familiar "Kozak" (Genie like) into Artifact Alchemy. The centurion is appeared in Akijah City, who will give you two quests with special gifts (reward improved!) x2 Religion EXP x2 Professions EXP x1.5 Clan EXP x1.5 DMG to monsters No durability loss for artifacts from monsters
- Discord Server - 15 June 2021
The official Discord server of the game has opened. Voice chats, chats with auto-translation, music bot, etc. are available on the server. Lets communicate not only in the game :) Welcome! https://discord.gg/Sp44ufga9m
- Promotion: Personal Island - 10 June 2021
From June 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021, when you buy 2,000 platinum from dealers, you will receive a code and become a participant in the drawing of a personal island and two prizes of 250 palladium each.Read more info.
- On the Day of Russia - 10 June 2021
Congratulations to all the people from Russian Federation In honor of this holiday from June 10th until June 14th the following discounts & special offers: We will add extra 25% pt&pd for any platinum purchase via dealers! You can buy a new unique pet "Russian Bear" (Genie like) in platinum alchemical shops for 750pt. x1.5 Clan EXP No durability loss for artifacts from monsters You do not lose relig experience in battle Do not forget that weekend bonuses work: x1.5 damage to monsters, x1.5 relig experience and x1.5 experience of professions.
- Quests - 28 April 2021
Updated and included some quests. You can go through them again. See the full list in this forum thread: https://forum.darkswords.net/index.php?threads/quests.965/
