DarkStone Restoration

The cult1999 action RPG returns restored by its own creator
DarkStone Restoration brings Delphine Software s beloved1999 action RPG back to modern PCs rebuilt by Paul Cuisset creator of the original This isn t a remake It s a restoration the same merciless combat and hand-crafted gothic atmosphere made to feel right on today s hardware without losing what made it special.A landmark against the odds
Built by a core team of four Darkstone arrived in1999 as one of the first action RPGs to bring the genre fully into3 D A quarter of a century later its creator returns to rebuild it single-handedly and give Darkstone the version it always deserved.The kingdom of Uma
Long ago the corrupt monk Draak turned against Kaliba goddess of life and nature and reshaped himself into a dragon to drown the world in darkness The only thing that can stop him is the Time Orb forged from Kaliba s tears and shattered into seven crystals scattered across the four lands of Uma Recover the crystals rebuild the Orb and descend into Draak s lair to end his reign
Eight heroes One legend to write
Build your champion from eight characters across four classes warrior mage thief and priest each with its own strengths combat style and feel
Grow your arsenal and spellbook as you adventure dozens of weapons spells and talents to discover
Dungeons quests monsters and loot are randomly generated and five difficulty levels keep the challenge alive No two descents are ever the same
New in the Restoration
Buddy mode Darkstone always let you raise two heroes and switch between them Now hold a single button to take direct control of your companion mid-fight reposition them aim their spells chain a combo then release to hand them straight back to the AI Coordinate both heroes in the very same fight something the original never allowed
Shared-world couch co-op The original only offered networked play with two separate worlds and two inventories The Restoration adds brand-new couch co-op one world one save two players on the same adventure A second player drops in to control your companion whenever they like and drops out just as easily Playing remotely Steam Remote Play Together has you covered
Legacy mode A dedicated mode that restores the authentic1999 look and feel for purists
Restored and modernized for today
Native64 bit modern-Windows build with improved stability modern displays and resolutions borderless windowed mode and a configurable frame-rate cap
First-class controller support across every screen auto-targeting target cycling and lock DualSense
Reworked spell system with a quick-access spell bar plus deep inventory quality of life automatic gold pickup optional auto-sort quick-equip item gifting and more
Clearer fonts and HUD readable quest journal and map and modern lighting and effects dynamic shadows SSAO bloom procedural grass and tunable volumetric fog
Early Access what s playable now
DarkStone Restoration launches in Early Access with its restored solo campaign fully playable from start to finish Here is what s waiting for you today
The complete solo campaign recover the seven crystals rebuild the Orb and face Draak
Eight heroes four classes randomized dungeons and quests loot and five difficulty levels
Buddy mode shared-world couch co-op and Steam Remote Play Together
Legacy mode
The modern64 bit build full controller support modernized rendering and interface comfort described above
Steam Achievements leaderboards and stats
Roadmap
Early Access continues with you Here is the direction of the project guided by your feedback This is a plan not a fixed schedule priorities and pace may change
Phase1 gameplay and gamepad bug fixes co-op improvements performance optimization
Phase2 up to4 player online multiplayer
Phase3 a new Quest Editor built in the spirit of the original tool
Phase4 balancing
Phase5 new content based on your feedback including new restoration quests and localization into more languages
A legend worth saving
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Sharpen your blade Light a torch The dungeons are waiting