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{{disambig|the Warmastered Edition|the original release|[[Darksiders]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Darksiders Warmastered Edition Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Darksiders Warmastered Edition Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vigil Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vigil Games|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|KAIKO Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kaiko|Warmastered}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Phoenix Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3460/darksiders-warmastered-edition|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|darksiders-warmastered-edition|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Darksiders}}
 
|steam appid  = 462780
 
|steam appid  = 462780
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  = darksiders_warmastered_edition
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|gogcom id    = 1430901154
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|strategywiki = Darksiders Warmastered Edition
+
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.thqnordic.com/games/darksiders
 +
|hltb        = 2243
 +
|lutris      = darksiders-warmastered-edition
 +
|strategywiki = Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
 +
|mobygames    = 81734
 
|wikipedia    = Darksiders
 
|wikipedia    = Darksiders
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18821
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Darksiders}}
 
−
{{disambig|the Warmastered Edition|the original release|[[Darksiders]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Updated version of [[Darksiders]] with enhanced graphics: support for up to 4k resolutions, doubled all the textures resolution, re-rendered cutscenes in high quality, higher resolution shadows and enhanced post processing effects.
+
|introduction      = '''''Darksiders Warmastered Edition''''' is a remastered version of the 2010 [[Glossary:RPG|role-playing game]] ''[[Darksiders]]'' with support for higher resolutions, higher quality textures and pre-rendered cutscenes, enhanced shadows and more graphical options. It also includes a save conversion tool to import save files from the original ''Darksiders''.
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{{++}} Fixes several issues from the original port.
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−
{{ii}} Includes a save conversion tool.
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | darksiders | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-01-01}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | darksiders-warmastered-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1092-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darksiders_warmastered_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] as a separate download.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/darksiders_series/does_warmastered_edition_includes_original_version/post5|title=Does Warmastered Edition includes original version? - GOG Community Discussions for the Darksiders series|date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darksiders_warmastered_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] as a separate download.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/darksiders_series/does_warmastered_edition_includes_original_version/post5|title=Does Warmastered Edition includes original version? - GOG Community Discussions for the Darksiders series|date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | darksiders/darksiders/standard-edition | Origin | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | darksiders | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | darksiders-warmastered-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 462780 | Steam | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 462780 | Steam | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Twitch | darksiders | Twitch | Game page shows [[Darksiders]] | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | darksiders/darksiders/standard-edition | Origin | Bundled with [[Darksiders]] | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{++}} The game was granted to all owners of [[Darksiders]] at no cost.
 
{{++}} The game was granted to all owners of [[Darksiders]] at no cost.
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===Skip intro and menu videos===
 
===Skip intro and menu videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro and menu videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 30, 2016|comment=Intro and video files were moved to a different folder and the game skipped these videos, launching immediately into the main menu.}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro and menu videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 30, 2016|comment=Intro and video files were moved to a different folder and the game skipped these videos, launching immediately into the main menu.}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\media\videos\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\media\videos}}.
 
# Delete, remove, or rename {{file|kaiko_logo.wmv}}, {{file|main_menu_intro.wmv}}, {{file|start_screen_intro.wmv}}, {{file|THQNORDIC_LOGO_Color_white.wmv}}, and {{file|Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv}}.
 
# Delete, remove, or rename {{file|kaiko_logo.wmv}}, {{file|main_menu_intro.wmv}}, {{file|start_screen_intro.wmv}}, {{file|THQNORDIC_LOGO_Color_white.wmv}}, and {{file|Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv}}.
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# Run the game. The game should now take you to the logo screen and main menu immediately.
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# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\darksiders1.exe\}}
 
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\462780\remote\autocloud\save\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\462780\remote\autocloud\save\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\darksiders1.exe\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} If no save data is found and there's data in [[Darksiders#Game Data|original games save game data path]], game offers to import it.
 
{{ii}} If no save data is found and there's data in [[Darksiders#Game Data|original games save game data path]], game offers to import it.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  = true
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               = unknown
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|epic games launcher      = false
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     = Steam Cloud saves for [[Darksiders]] will be detected and, with permission, can be converted.
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             = Cloud saves are enabled but do not sync.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-11}}</ref>
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 1 MB available.<br/>Steam Cloud saves for [[Darksiders]] will be detected and, with permission, can be converted.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered General Settings.jpg|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered General Settings.jpg|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Basic Video Settings.jpg|Basic Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Basic Video Settings.jpg|Basic Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Advanced Settings.jpg|PC Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Advanced Settings.jpg|PC Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/darksiders-warmastered-edition/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/darksiders-warmastered-edition/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Most UI elements don't scale well.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = FOV slider ranging from 20° to 90°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for more options.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[FSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[FSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = FPS cap raised to ~330fps after Hotfix #2.
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped to 120-125fps.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154643317927529624?ctp=11#c3211505894141185976|title=List of Known Bugs (Read Before Reporting Bugs) |date=2022-09-21}}</ref>
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{ii}} Automatic FOV option results in {{term|Vert-}} FOV scaling on widescreen. Manual FOV slider uses vertical FOV ranging from 20° to 90°.
+
{{ii}} Automatic FOV option results in {{term|Vert-}} FOV scaling on widescreen.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set a specific FOV value|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set a specific FOV value|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Key Rebind.jpg|Key rebinding menu.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Key Rebind.jpg|Key rebinding menu.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock, Steam
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock, Steam
−
|button prompts notes      =  
+
|button prompts notes      = You can follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/1843493219432071808/ this Steam guide] if you're having problems with the prompts.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Only the device used to press "start game" can be used. Unplugging controller locks the game, regardless of if it was in use.
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Only the device used to press "start game" can be used. Unplugging controller locks the game, regardless of if it was in use.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders Warmastered Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Voice, Video.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Voice, Video.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/darksiders/darksiders-warmastered-edition/2506 Fan translation].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Mexican Spanish
 
  |language  = Mexican Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/08/darksiders-warmastered-edition-3dv-fix.html Helix Mod: Darksiders Warmastered Edition - 3DV-Fix - Losti - V1.2].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
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|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
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===Audio mixing issues in pre-rendered cutscenes===
 
===Audio mixing issues in pre-rendered cutscenes===
−
* Noticeable by music and sounds effects being much more quiet than the voices in pre-rendered cutscenes.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154642321538379626/ Audio levels in cutscenes... :: Darksiders Warmastered Edition General Discussions]</ref>
+
* Noticeable by music and sounds effects being much more quiet than the voices in pre-rendered cutscenes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154642321538379626/|title=Audio levels in cutscenes... :: Darksiders Warmastered Edition General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
* A guide with video files that fix the audio issues can be found [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=925390466 here].{{cn|date=January 2020}}
  
 
===Controller disconnected===
 
===Controller disconnected===
 
* Game will lock up completely with this message on the screen if controller gets disconnected. Only way to continue is to reconnect the controller, which only work with XInput controllers. With other controllers the game must be forcefully closed.
 
* Game will lock up completely with this message on the screen if controller gets disconnected. Only way to continue is to reconnect the controller, which only work with XInput controllers. With other controllers the game must be forcefully closed.
 +
 +
===Language setting is not saved===
 +
* Game language will fallback to computer language if you change menu language.
 +
 +
===Frame rate issues when using an Xinput controller over Bluetooth===
 +
* When playing the game with an XInput controller over Bluetooth connection frames are dropped. Only workaround is to use avoid using Bluetooth, plug in the controller if possible or use the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Loading screen is stuck===
 
===Loading screen is stuck===
−
Enable VSync from Advanced Options.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable VSync from Advanced Options|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Missing controller functions===
 +
{{ii}} Some actions like Summoning Ruin and cycling targets don't have mappings and cannot be performed on a controller.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use another Community Configuration in the Steam Controller settings|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Input altogether to allow the game's built-in controller support|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/1327844097125351917/]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  = 4.1, 5.0
 
|shader model versions  = 4.1, 5.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
 
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
−
|minCPU  = Intel/AMD Dual-Core
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|minCPU  = Dual Core
 +
|minCPU2  =
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 36 GB
 
|minHD    = 36 GB
−
|minGPU  = AMD/Nvidia
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia or AMD
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
−
|recCPU  = Quad-Core
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|recCPU  = Quad Core
 +
|recCPU2  =
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
−
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
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|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:10, 4 March 2024

This page is for the Warmastered Edition. For the original release, see Darksiders.

Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Darksiders Warmastered Edition cover
Developers
Original Vigil Games
Warmastered Kaiko
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Engines
Phoenix Engine
Release dates
Windows November 29, 2016
Reception
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Genres RPG, Adventure
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Darksiders
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition on IGDB
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition guide on StrategyWiki
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Darksiders
Darksiders 2010
Darksiders II 2012
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition 2015
Darksiders Warmastered Edition 2016
Darksiders III 2018
Darksiders Genesis 2019

Darksiders Warmastered Edition is a remastered version of the 2010 role-playing game Darksiders with support for higher resolutions, higher quality textures and pre-rendered cutscenes, enhanced shadows and more graphical options. It also includes a save conversion tool to import save files from the original Darksiders.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[1]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Darksiders as a separate download.[2]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Bundled with Darksiders
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
 Bundled with Darksiders
Windows
The game was granted to all owners of Darksiders at no cost.

Essential improvements

Skip intro and menu videos

Remove the intro and menu videos[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\media\videos.
  2. Delete, remove, or rename kaiko_logo.wmv, main_menu_intro.wmv, start_screen_intro.wmv, THQNORDIC_LOGO_Color_white.wmv, and Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv.
  3. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\kaiko\darksiders1\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/462780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\462780\remote\autocloud\save\
Epic Games Launcher %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\darksiders1.exe\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/462780/pfx/[Note 1]
If no save data is found and there's data in original games save game data path, game offers to import it.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Cloud saves are enabled but do not sync.[4]
Steam Cloud
Approx. 1 MB available.
Steam Cloud saves for Darksiders will be detected and, with permission, can be converted.

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Basic Video settings.
Basic Video settings.
PC Video settings.
PC Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Most UI elements don't scale well.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
FOV slider ranging from 20° to 90°. See Field of view (FOV) for more options.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and FSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped to 120-125fps.[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Automatic FOV option results in Vert- FOV scaling on widescreen.
Set a specific FOV value[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit config.ini.
  3. Set calculated_fov to false.
  4. Set field_of_view to the desired vertical FOV.

Notes

See FOV Calculator for help.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Native borderless mode causes the game to minimize when losing focus.
Use SRWE for no minimizing[citation needed]
  1. Start the game in a window.
  2. Download and run SRWE.
  3. Attach the game process.
  4. Enable Remove borders.
  5. Enable Fake fullscreen.

Input

Key rebinding menu.
Key rebinding menu.
Controller buttons.
Controller buttons.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Plus X-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
You can follow this Steam guide if you're having problems with the prompts.
Controller hotplugging
Only the device used to press "start game" can be used. Unplugging controller locks the game, regardless of if it was in use.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Voice, Video.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Darksiders Warmastered Edition - 3DV-Fix - Losti - V1.2.

Issues unresolved

Audio/Video desync in pre-rendered cutscenes

  • When being played for the first time in session, sound gets desynced with a video in pre-rendered cutscenes.[citation needed]

Audio mixing issues in pre-rendered cutscenes

  • Noticeable by music and sounds effects being much more quiet than the voices in pre-rendered cutscenes.[7]
  • A guide with video files that fix the audio issues can be found here.[citation needed]

Controller disconnected

  • Game will lock up completely with this message on the screen if controller gets disconnected. Only way to continue is to reconnect the controller, which only work with XInput controllers. With other controllers the game must be forcefully closed.

Language setting is not saved

  • Game language will fallback to computer language if you change menu language.

Frame rate issues when using an Xinput controller over Bluetooth

  • When playing the game with an XInput controller over Bluetooth connection frames are dropped. Only workaround is to use avoid using Bluetooth, plug in the controller if possible or use the Xbox Wireless Adapter.

Issues fixed

Loading screen is stuck

Enable VSync from Advanced Options

Missing controller functions

Some actions like Summoning Ruin and cycling targets don't have mappings and cannot be performed on a controller.
Use another Community Configuration in the Steam Controller settings
Disable Steam Input altogether to allow the game's built-in controller support[8]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 10, 11
Shader Model support 4.1, 5.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Dual Core Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 36 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or AMD
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible 		DirectX 11 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-01-01
  2. ↑ Does Warmastered Edition includes original version? - GOG Community Discussions for the Darksiders series - last accessed on December 5, 2016
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on November 30, 2016
    Intro and video files were moved to a different folder and the game skipped these videos, launching immediately into the main menu.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-11-11
  5. ↑ List of Known Bugs (Read Before Reporting Bugs) - last accessed on 2022-09-21
  6. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Audio levels in cutscenes... :: Darksiders Warmastered Edition General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ [1]