If you remember the original Dark and Light —the ambitious "spiritual successor" to Ark: Survival Evolved —you probably remember two things: breathtaking fantasy landscapes and a frustrating amount of bugs. For years, the game sat in a state of limbo, abandoned by its publisher but kept alive by a small, dedicated community.

Have you tried the mod? Let me know in the comments if you found the secret Dragon Taming quest—it took me three hours to figure out. Disclaimer: This blog is not affiliated with Snail Games or the Shard of Faith mod team. Always backup your game files before installing major mods.

Enter . This isn't just a patch. It is a total conversion mod that has essentially resurrected the game. And the best part? If you already own Dark and Light on Steam, Shard of Faith is 100% free .

Launch Dark and Light . In the main menu, select "Mods" and ensure "Shard of Faith" is checked and moved to the top of the load order.

A: Surprisingly, yes. Because the mod improves LODs, it actually runs better on a GTX 1060 than the vanilla game did.

Join a "Shard of Faith" dedicated server (Official mod servers are listed under "Unofficial"). ⚠️ Warning: Do not download "Shard of Faith" from Mediafire, Google Drive, or file-sharing blogs. The mod author only distributes via Steam Workshop . Any external link claiming a "Free Download" that bypasses Steam is likely a virus or an outdated beta build that will corrupt your save files. Is It Actually Better Than the Base Game? I spent 10 hours testing the mod last week. Here is the honest breakdown.

Navigate to the Dark and Light Steam Workshop.