Krafton Considers Renaming Dark & Darker Mobile

It appears that Dark and Darker Mobile, the eagerly awaited smartphone version of the hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, 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 development comes at a challenging time for Ironmace, which has been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit revolves around allegations that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized trade secrets from a cancelled project codenamed P3 to develop Dark and Darker.

Although Krafton insists that the name change is unrelated to the lawsuit's ruling, they have also announced the termination of their global licensing agreement with Ironmace. This means that Dark and Darker Mobile, or whatever it may be renamed, will proceed as a fully standalone release.

The irony of the situation is palpable. Initially, Ironmace filed a suit against Nexon for copyright infringement, and now, despite the severed partnership, Krafton seems poised to rebrand and continue with the project. This move signals that the genre's floodgates are open, regardless of Nexon's actions against their new adversary.

For fans eagerly anticipating Dark and Darker Mobile, this isn't necessarily bad news. Krafton plans to stick to the global release schedule, ensuring that the game remains on track. However, should there be any changes or further developments, we will keep you informed.

We hope that the full launch of Dark and Darker Mobile will uphold the exceptional quality we highlighted in our review.