Dark and Darker Mobile, the highly-anticipated smartphone adaptation of the hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, is reportedly set to undergo a significant transformation. Recent reports suggest that Krafton, the game's publisher, is not only planning to change its name but also to terminate its agreement with the game's developer, Ironmace Studio.
This development comes at a challenging time for Ironmace, which has been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon following a lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized trade secrets from a cancelled project codenamed P3 to develop Dark and Darker. Despite Krafton's assertion that the name change is unrelated to this ruling, they have also announced the termination of their global licensing agreement with Ironmace. As a result, Dark and Darker Mobile—or whatever it will be renamed—will proceed as a fully standalone release.
The ethical implications of this lawsuit are complex, especially given that Ironmace initially sued Nexon for copyright infringement. Interestingly, even after ending their partnership, Krafton seems poised to continue with the project under a new name. This move suggests that the genre's popularity may lead to further similar releases.
For fans eagerly awaiting Dark and Darker Mobile, this news isn't necessarily negative. Krafton has confirmed that they will adhere to the previously announced global release schedule. However, any changes to this plan or further developments will be shared promptly.
We remain hopeful that the full launch of Dark and Darker Mobile will uphold the high standards we highlighted in our review. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story.
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