Krafton is reportedly changing the name of Dark and Darker Mobile and terminating its agreement with Ironmace Studio. This follows a court ruling ordering Ironmace to pay Nexon $6 million in damages over a lawsuit alleging the use of trade secrets. While Krafton denies the name change is related to the lawsuit, the timing is undeniably significant. The termination of the licensing agreement means Dark and Darker Mobile (or its successor) will be a completely independent release.
The situation is ironic, considering Ironmace initially sued Nexon for copyright infringement. Despite the severed partnership, Krafton appears poised to continue development, essentially rebranding the mobile game. This development opens the door for similar genre releases.
While the name change and legal battles unfold, the planned global launch of Dark and Darker Mobile remains unaffected, according to current information. We will provide updates should any changes occur. We hope the final product maintains the high quality we appreciated in our previous review.
