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

It appears that Dark and Darker Mobile, the eagerly awaited smartphone version of the popular hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, is poised for a significant transformation. Recent reports indicate that Krafton is not only planning to rename the game but also to terminate its agreement with Ironmace Studio.

This development comes at a challenging time for Ironmace, which has recently been mandated to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The core of the legal dispute centers around Nexon's allegations that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized trade secrets to develop Dark and Darker based on a previously cancelled project known as P3.

Despite Krafton's assertion that the name change is unrelated to the lawsuit's outcome, they have also announced the termination of their global licensing agreement with Ironmace. This means that Dark and Darker Mobile (or its future rebranded identity) will proceed as a fully standalone release.

Darkest of dungeonsThe ethical dimensions of this lawsuit are complex, especially given that Ironmace initially filed a suit against Nexon for copyright infringement. Interestingly, even after ending their partnership, Krafton appears ready to modify the game and continue its development. This move suggests that the genre's floodgates are now open, regardless of Nexon's actions against their new adversary.

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, should there be any changes or further developments, we will keep you informed.

We remain hopeful that the full launch of Dark and Darker Mobile will uphold the high standards we highlighted in our review.