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 claims 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 project (codenamed P3) to develop Dark and Darker.

Despite Krafton's assertions, 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 under a new name and without direct involvement from Ironmace. The irony is not lost that Ironmace initially sued for copyright infringement.

The Future of Dark and Darker Mobile

The legal battle's implications aside, the planned global launch date for the mobile game remains unchanged, according to Krafton. However, this situation opens the door for potential future alterations to the release schedule or other unforeseen developments. We will provide updates as they become available.

The hope is that the final product retains the high quality that characterized the original game. Regardless of the name change and altered development path, the genre's popularity suggests a promising future for the mobile release.