Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

Dark Messiah: Community Edition was announced on October 27 as a fan-driven overhaul supported by Ubisoft, targeting Linux and Windows 64-bit through a newer Source engine build. The announced project featured co-op multiplayer and Adventure Mode, but none of these additions were confirmed as released in this window.

• New content: Dark Messiah: Community Edition included Adventure Mode with bonus levels and challenges, console-exclusive maps and modes, New Game+, restored cut content, randomly generated levels, and new spells, weapons, and abilities.
• Multiplayer: The project introduced co-op and a renewed multiplayer component through Steamworks, including peer-to-peer connections and cleaner hosting.
• Modding and platform support: Steam Workshop integration supported custom maps, quests, and other content, while the rebuilt Source engine enabled Linux and Windows 64-bit support and larger level limits.
• Gameplay and accessibility: The announced edition added a sliding movement mechanic, first-class controller support, and achievements.

Community Edition of Dark Messiah was announced on March 11, 2026, with Ubisoft approval and Valve support. The project focused on co-op and RTX mods, alongside multiplayer map work and new gameplay customization through Runes.

• Community Edition of Dark Messiah: The announced community project was being developed around co-op, RTX support, and dungeon-generation mods. Progress on the co-op and RTX mods was also reported, but none of these features was confirmed as released.
• Runes: A new Runes system was being developed by repurposing relics from Elements into mutators that could alter gameplay difficulty and style.
• Elements multiplayer maps: A project was underway to port maps from the Xbox 360 version, Dark Messiah: Elements, into multiplayer.

Co-op Mode and Extra Content became the biggest addition to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, introduced through a collaboration between modder KingDavidW and Ubisoft. Dark Messiah: Restoration Mod also restored cut missions, alternate levels, and weapons using previously unseen Xbox 360 assets that Ubisoft made available.

• Co-op Mode: KingDavidW and Ubisoft introduced cooperative play alongside additional Dark Messiah content.
• Dark Messiah: Restoration Mod: The mod restored cut bonus missions, alternate levels, and weapons, with access to Xbox 360 assets supporting the project.
• Community projects: Dark Messiah RTX Mod remained in development with reworked models and textures, while Ubisoft assisted modders developing an Advanced SDK whose release had not yet arrived.

Ubisoft granted the wiltOS modding team full approval to develop co-op features and mod tools for Dark Messiah, describing the authorization as a “completely blank check.” The team also worked on a user-friendly Dark Messiah SDK and a ray-tracing toolset, though neither was confirmed as released.

• wiltOS modding approval: Ubisoft authorized the wiltOS team to pursue co-op features and broader mod-support work for Dark Messiah.
• Dark Messiah SDK: The team developed a fully functioning SDK intended to make creating and managing mods more accessible.
• Ray-tracing toolset: wiltOS developed a ray-tracing lighting toolset inspired by Nvidia’s RTX Remix modules; it remained a work in progress.