Summary
Developer Krafton and Bluehole Studio have announced that the PvPvE fantasy dungeon-crawling battle royaleDark and Darker Mobilewill be released on February 4 in Canada and now also in the United States. The U.S. audience showed a strong desire to play theDark and Darkermobile port, which prompted Krafton to expand its soft launch reach.
Dark and Darker Mobilefalls into many different genrecategories, as it offers PvPvE, dungeon crawling, battle royale (where the map is constantly shrinking), and extraction mechanics. Players have to collect loot from treasure chests while battling monsters, creatures, and other players to survive. The game is a port of Ironmace’s dark fantasy RPG,Dark and Darker, and will be released on Android and iOS. The port was initially slated to launch in Canada, but the developer has now decided to expand it.
Following Americans' enthusiasm for the game’s early access,Dark and Darker Mobilewill now be published for the U.S. audience in addition to its February 4 soft launch in Canada. Joonseok Ahn, executive producer of Bluehole Studio, expressed his enthusiasm about expanding theDark and Darker Mobilesoft launchoutside of Canada. Ahn explained the studio decided to speed up the launch and combine it with the Canadian release due to the excitement American players had for the game.
Dark and Darker Mobile Soft Launch Date for U.S. and Canada
The game was built partly upon fans’ feedback, as the developer allowed them to participate duringDark and Darker Mobile’s development process as beta testers. Players’ demand was so high that Krafton had to double its server capacity to allow more players to participate. This continues to be the philosophy of the game, as Joonseok Ahn has said the studio is eager to gather more feedback as it gears up for the upcoming global release of the game.
Krafton had originally aimed for a2024 global release forDark and Darker Mobile, but it couldn’t deliver it. While there is still no official date for this, the developer has announced that the global launch is scheduled for the first half of 2025. Players will have to exercise patience as the studio keeps addressing feedback and concerns to deliver a worthwhile experience.
One of the main concerns players raised after testingDark and Darker Mobilewas regarding its monetization system. Many were worried that such practices could potentially undermine the battle royale and extraction aspects, turning it into a pay-to-win game. Nevertheless, the developer seems committed to making its best effort to listen to players while bringing the game’s soft release on February 4 for Canada and the United States.
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Dark and Darker Mobile, is an extraction RPG set in medieval dungeons. This game rewards the brave and bold by blending elements from various genres, including the survival mechanics of battle royale, the escape dynamics of dungeon crawlers, and the immersive gameplay of RPGs.Become the first Adventurer to navigate the shadowy depths of dungeons and transcend as a fabled legend that escapes through the darkness in this dungeon battle royale adventure!
