Krafton Mulls Name Change for Dark & Darker Mobile

It appears that the highly anticipated mobile version of the hack 'n slash extraction dungeon crawler, currently known as Dark and Darker Mobile, 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 news comes at a challenging time for Ironmace, as they have been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit centers around allegations 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 the lawsuit 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 situation is fraught with irony, as Ironmace initially filed a lawsuit against Nexon for copyright infringement. Now, even after ending their partnership, Krafton seems poised to rebrand and continue with the project. This development suggests that the genre's floodgates are now open, regardless of Nexon's actions against Ironmace.

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.

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