Krafton has taken a significant step to distance itself from Ironmace Studios and their ongoing legal disputes with Nexon by rebranding Dark and Darker Mobile to Abyss of Dungeons. This move primarily affects the game's name and possibly some elements specific to Dungeons & Dragons, while the core gameplay remains unchanged.
For those not in the loop, Ironmace Studios is currently entangled in a legal battle with Nexon, who alleges that Ironmace misused trade secrets. The contention is that Ironmace, founded by former Nexon employees, utilized assets and ideas developed during their tenure at Nexon to create Dark and Darker. The lawsuit's outcome remains uncertain, but as we previously hinted in February, a name change for Dark and Darker Mobile was on the horizon. Now, with the rebranding to Abyss of Dungeons, these predictions have materialized.
Unaltered GameplayThe good news for fans is that the name change does not signal any alterations to the core gameplay mechanics. Dark and Darker Mobile had already begun to diverge from its original version with a new third-person perspective and other modifications, but rest assured, there will be no complete overhaul.
While this rebranding might be disheartening for Ironmace enthusiasts, there's hope that the studio's legal issues will resolve soon. In the meantime, fans can look forward to Abyss of Dungeons as a companion to the main PC release of Dark and Darker, especially with the upcoming soft launch scheduled for June 11th in Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, and Mexico.
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