The upcoming smartphone adaptation of the much-anticipated hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, currently known as Dark and Darker Mobile, may be undergoing a significant transformation. Recent reports indicate that Krafton is not only planning to change the game's name but is also terminating its agreement with Ironmace Studio.
This news arrives at a challenging time for Ironmace, who have recently been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from Nexon's claim that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, used trade secrets to develop Dark and Darker, which they allege was based on a cancelled project codenamed P3.
Despite Krafton's assertion that the name change is unrelated to the lawsuit ruling, they have also announced the termination of their global licensing agreement with Ironmace. This means that Dark and Darker Mobile, or whatever it will be renamed, will proceed as a fully standalone release.
The ethical implications of this lawsuit aside, it's somewhat ironic that Ironmace initially filed suit against Nexon for copyright infringement. Now, even after ending their partnership, Krafton appears poised to rebrand and continue with the project independently. This development suggests that the genre's floodgates are now open, regardless of Nexon's actions against Ironmace.
For fans eagerly awaiting Dark and Darker Mobile, this news isn't necessarily negative. Krafton plans to stick to the global release schedule for the game. However, should any changes occur or further developments arise, we will keep you informed.
We hope that the full launch of Dark and Darker Mobile will uphold the high quality we highlighted in our review.
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