Throughout the lawsuit, Ironmace has maintained its innocence, stating that Dark and Darker was developed using Unreal Engine assets and original code Dark And Darker Gold, not stolen P3 assets. The company also argues that Nexon’s attempt to copyright a game genre is not possible.
Despite the legal challenges, Ironmace has partnered with subscription-based gaming platform Chaf Games to release Dark and Darker. The game’s store page on Chaf Games currently has a purchase button, although it is not functioning at the moment.
In addition to the ongoing lawsuit, Ironmace faced further setbacks when its offices were raided by police in search of evidence supporting Nexon’s allegations. Shortly after, Nexon issued a cease and desist notice to Ironmace, leading to the removal of Dark and Darker from Steam due to a DMCA notice.
However, Ironmace plans to bring Dark and Darker back to Steam in the future, as they acknowledge the platform’s importance in the PC gaming market.
Dark and Darker is set to release in Early Access on PC today. Despite the legal troubles, Ironmace remains determined to deliver their game to players and continue development.
Dark and Darker RPG to be Published by Chaf Games
Developer Ironmace has announced that its upcoming RPG, Dark and Darker, will be published by Chaf Games. Chaf Games is referred to as Ironmace’s “official partner” on the game’s Discord server, assisting in the preparation for its launch.
Chaf Games’ website now includes Dark and Darker among its range of products Darker Gold. The publisher is known for publishing games such as The Knight Witch by Super Mega Team and the Stealth series by Curve Studios.
