Dark and Darker Mobile is poised for a name change following Krafton's termination of its agreement with Ironmace. While Krafton denies a connection, this action follows a recent court ruling ordering Ironmace to pay Nexon $6 million in damages. This lawsuit centers on allegations that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, used trade secrets from a cancelled Nexon project (codenamed P3) to develop Dark and Darker.

Despite Krafton's statement, the termination of their licensing agreement effectively makes the mobile version a standalone release. The irony is not lost: Ironmace initially sued Nexon for copyright infringement. Now, even after severing ties, Krafton appears set to proceed with the game, essentially rebranding and continuing development. This situation highlights a potential trend, opening the floodgates for similar game releases.

Despite the legal drama, the planned global launch of Dark and Darker Mobile (or its successor) remains on track. However, we'll provide updates should any changes occur. We hope the final release maintains the high quality we lauded in our review.