Dark & Darker Mobile could be getting a name change from Krafton

Krafton Ends Deal with Ironmace, Dark and Darker Mobile to Get a New Name

The mobile version of the popular dungeon crawler, Dark and Darker, is facing a significant shift. Krafton, the game's publisher, has announced it's terminating its agreement with developer Ironmace Studio, resulting in a name change for the mobile title.

While Krafton insists the name change is unrelated to Ironmace's recent $6 million court loss to Nexon, the timing is undeniably suspicious. Nexon's lawsuit alleges Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, misappropriated trade secrets from a cancelled Nexon project (codenamed P3) to develop Dark and Darker.

Despite Krafton's statement, the termination of the licensing agreement effectively makes the mobile release a fully independent project. This means Dark and Darker Mobile (or its successor) will launch as a standalone title, separate from Ironmace's involvement. The irony is not lost on observers, given Ironmace's own prior copyright infringement lawsuit.

Darkest of dungeons This situation raises ethical questions, particularly considering Krafton's apparent intention to proceed with the release despite the legal complexities. The outcome may significantly impact the future of similar games.

Despite the upheaval, Krafton maintains its commitment to the previously announced global launch date for the mobile game. However, any changes to the release schedule or further developments will be reported as they emerge. We eagerly anticipate the launch and hope the final product retains the high quality seen in earlier reviews.