Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.3

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.3

• Added Weapon FOV, adjustable independently of world FOV.
• Added Cutscene Borders for in-level cutscenes; FMVs are unchanged.
• Improved Graphics text fit and matched Quit to Desktop to the main menu's font size.

Use the Windows x64 ZIP to play. Extract it, run Darkwatch Darker Edition.exe,
and import your own supported original Xbox ISO or XISO. Play Darkwatch.exe
starts the installed game directly.

To update, copy your GameData folder into a fresh extraction, then use
Import / Repair with your disc image. Keep your old folder until you verify
your saves.

Routine diagnostics are disabled; bounded local error reports remain for failures.
No original disc assets or generated game source are bundled. Full-campaign
validation remains open.

Built with XboxXBERecomp by TGP482.
Additional credits and notices are included.

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.2

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.2

Download version 0.2 for Windows x64

A full portable Windows release for community testing. This package carries
forward the gameplay changes from 0.1.1 Test 1; it does not claim new gameplay
validation. Choose the Windows ZIP to play, not the source archive.

• Enables War Train and retained Splitter Grenade campaign placements
  from your own supported Xbox disc. Paired Xbox dynamite replacements are
  disabled to avoid duplicate pickups; ordinary dynamite is unchanged.
• Corrects an actor-script timing gate that skipped updates above 100 FPS,
  linked to the first door staying closed at 144 FPS.
• Enables direct mouse aiming during vampire jumps through the existing
  guarded look path.
• Retains mouse-friendly menus and bindings, controller prompts, graphics
  settings, portable saves and local shader preparation. Existing HD artwork
  covers the War Train chapter preview and shared menus, fonts and Splitter HUD.

Extract the entire ZIP to a writable folder and run Darkwatch Darker Edition.exe.
Import your supported original Xbox ISO or XISO, wait for preparation, then play.
After setup, Play Darkwatch.exe starts the game directly. Normal play has no timer.

To update, extract into a new folder and copy your existing GameData folder
into it. Use Import / Repair with your original ISO or XISO; reimport is
required for older installations to enable the bonus content. Setup preserves
saves, settings and compatible shader cache. Keep the old installation until
you have checked your progress.

Original campaign progression is retained. After picking up Splitter Grenades,
use the D-pad Up action (Up Arrow by default) to change grenade type. No PS2
disc or downloaded game files are required.

Please report results for the first door at 144 FPS, vampire-jump mouse aiming,
War Train progression and grenade behavior. Import, integrity, HD preparation
and focused offline checks pass; these gameplay changes still need live
acceptance. Full-campaign completion, fresh Windows and physical PS4/Switch
testing remain unverified. Other high-FPS physics or event differences and
occasional shader/loading pauses may remain.

No original disc assets, generated game source, saves, shader caches or diagnostic
logs are bundled. The Windows player contains compiled recompiled gameplay;
approved HD enhancement artwork and edited launcher branding are included.
Routine diagnostics are disabled; failures retain a short local error report.

Built with XboxXBERecomp by TGP482.
Dependency notices and artwork credits are included. Darkwatch and its original
content belong to their respective owners.

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.1.1 Test 1

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.1.1 Test 1

An experimental update for community testing.

• Enables War Train and retained Splitter Grenade campaign placements
  from your own supported Xbox disc. Paired Xbox dynamite replacements are
  disabled to avoid duplicate pickups; ordinary dynamite is unchanged.
• Corrects an actor-script timing gate that skipped updates above 100 FPS,
  linked to the first door staying closed at 144 FPS.
• Enables direct mouse aiming during vampire jumps by accepting the original
  derived jump state in the existing look path.

Extract into a new folder. To retain progress, copy your existing GameData
folder into it, then use Import / Repair with your original ISO or XISO.
Reimport is required to enable the bonus content. Setup preserves saves,
settings and compatible shader cache; keep your previous installation as a backup.
Both the launcher and Play Darkwatch.exe remain available.

Original campaign progression is retained. After picking up Splitter Grenades,
use the D-pad Up action (Up Arrow by default) to change grenade type. No PS2 disc
or downloaded game files are required.

Please test the first door at 144 FPS, mouse turning during vampire jumps, and
War Train progression and grenade behavior. Import, integrity, HD preparation
and focused offline checks pass; these gameplay changes have not received live
acceptance. Other high-FPS physics or event differences may remain.

No original disc assets, generated game source, saves, shader caches or diagnostic
logs are bundled. The Windows player contains compiled recompiled gameplay;
approved HD enhancement artwork and edited launcher branding remain included.
Routine diagnostics are disabled; failures retain a short local error report.

Built with XboxXBERecomp by TGP482.
Dependency notices and artwork credits are included. Darkwatch and its original
content belong to their respective owners.

Darkwatch: Darker Edition — 0.1

Darkwatch: Darker Edition 0.1

First public Windows x64 release, powered by XboxXBERecomp by TGP482. Thanks also to sp00nz's xboxrecomp for the earlier foundation.

• Native mouse aiming, mouse-friendly menus and editable bindings.
• Xbox, PS4 and Switch controller support with matching prompts.
• Widescreen, resolution/internal scale, FOV, MSAA, anisotropic filtering and more graphics options.
• Optional HD menus/fonts/HUD and enhanced intro slides. Videos remain original.
• Shader preparation, portable saves/settings, direct-start EXE and Quit to Desktop.

Download: Choose Darkwatch-Darker-Edition-0.1-Windows-x64.zip, extract the whole folder, and run Darkwatch Darker Edition.exe. Import your supported original Xbox ISO/XISO and wait for preparation. After setup, Play Darkwatch.exe launches directly. Normal play has no timer. No original disc assets, Xbox executable, ISO, movies, audio or saves are included. Approved HD enhancement artwork and launcher branding are included; the final texture pack is built from your verified import.

Update from a candidate: Extract to a new folder, copy your existing GameData folder, then use Import / Repair if verification asks. Keep the old copy until you have checked your saves.

Notes: Full-campaign, fresh-Windows and physical PS4/Switch testing remain outstanding. Switch uses B to select and A to go back; Xbox-emulating wrappers show Xbox prompts. Shader preparation improved the tested opening route, but unseen shaders and loading may still cause pauses. Routine logs, captures and development diagnostics are disabled; failures may leave a capped error report. See the README for requirements and controls.

The Source.zip contains maintained source and SDK patches, excluding generated title code and original disc content. Build limitations and prerequisites are documented. SHA256SUMS.txt covers both downloads.