Dark and Darker Mobile, the eagerly awaited smartphone version of the popular hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, is on the brink of a significant transformation. Recent developments indicate that Krafton is not only contemplating a name change for the game but is also severing its ties with the developer, Ironmace Studio.
This news arrives at a challenging juncture for Ironmace, who have been mandated to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The core issue of the legal battle revolves around allegations that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized trade secrets from a cancelled project codenamed P3 to develop Dark and Darker.
Despite Krafton's claims that the name change is unrelated to the lawsuit ruling, they have also announced the termination of their global licensing agreement with Ironmace. This decision means that Dark and Darker Mobile, or whatever it may be renamed, will proceed as a completely independent release.
The ethical dimensions of this lawsuit aside, there's a twist of irony in the situation. Ironmace initially filed a lawsuit against Nexon for copyright infringement, yet after ending their partnership, it appears Krafton intends to rebrand and move forward independently. This development could signal a broader opening for similar genre releases in the future.
For fans eagerly awaiting Dark and Darker Mobile, this news is not necessarily negative. Krafton has confirmed that they will adhere to the planned global release schedule. However, should there be any changes or further updates to this story, we will keep you informed.
We remain hopeful that the full launch of Dark and Darker Mobile will uphold the high standards we celebrated in our review.
