# Blackened (3.5 Beta)

![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot001.jpg)

## Summary

- Name: **Blackened**
- Author(s): **Adhin**
- Version: **3.5 Beta**
- Year Released: **2006**
- Porter: **fearedbliss**
- Maintainer: **fearedbliss**
- Port hosted and verified internally by **fearedbliss**
- [**Download Now**](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/)

## Includes

- Cactus Platform (1.10)
- Blackened (3.5 Beta) (Fix)

## Installation

- Extract the platform into your **`Platforms`** Directory.
- Add an entry to Cactus called **`Blackened (3.5 Beta)`** that launches
  **`Game.exe`**.

## Known Issues

- None

## Porting Fixes

- Cactus isn't responsible for loading additional MPQs. I've unpacked the
  **`Blackened.mpq`**, deleted the **`PlugY`** files, and re-packed the rest of
  the files into the **`Patch_D2.mpq`**.
- Removed **`PlugY`**.

## References

- [Cactus Platform](https://codeberg.org/fearedbliss/Cactus)
- [Blackened B1 - PhrozenKeep](https://d2mods.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=17904)
- [Blackened 3.5 Beta - PhrozenKeep](https://d2mods.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=18210)
- [Blackened - Mod DB](https://www.moddb.com/games/diablo-2-lod/addons/d2se-blackened-beta35fx-sfx)

## Screenshots

![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot002.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot003.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot004.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot005.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot006.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot007.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot008.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot009.jpg)
![](https://themovingcaravan.com/diablo/platforms/platinum/Blackened_3.5_Beta/screenshots/Screenshot010.jpg)

## Patch Notes

```
B3.5 - working on B4

As of right now its in Beta 3.5
And the last fix was on: 2/25/2006 (202k)


New fix,
Zrathri's Lightning Orb ability should now do proper damage per bolt.
____________
Druid shifting skill icons are now updated properly.
Fixed graphic issues with custom class items.
____________
Necro's skill "Harvester of Souls" now works properly.
Mephisto should be spawning in durance 3 like he should of been doing befor I
did something stupid I don't remember doing.

Thats about it. As always Link to sites in my sig, head over to grab the mod
(and the fix)!
```