Krafton Considers Renaming Dark & Darker Mobile

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

This development comes at a challenging time for Ironmace, who have recently been mandated to pay $6 million in damages to Nexon due to an ongoing lawsuit. The core of the legal battle revolves around Nexon's allegations that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized trade secrets to develop Dark and Darker, based on a project codenamed P3 that was ultimately canceled.

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 whatever it may be renamed to, will proceed as a fully standalone release.

The ethical implications of this lawsuit aside, it's ironic that Ironmace initially filed a suit against Nexon for copyright infringement. Now, even after ending their partnership, Krafton appears poised to rebrand and move forward independently. This situation underscores the opening of floodgates for similar genre releases.

For fans eagerly anticipating Dark and Darker Mobile, this news is not entirely negative. Krafton has confirmed their commitment to adhering to the previously announced global release schedule. However, should there be any alterations 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 of quality that we highlighted in our review.