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KRAFTON Closes Global Exclusive License Agreement for DARK AND DARKER Mobile

KRAFTON Closes Global Exclusive License Agreement for DARK AND DARKER Mobile

Krafton, the developer of PUBG, acquired the global rights to develop a mobile game based on the Dark and Darker IP, a medieval fantasy battle royale game.

KRAFTON, Inc. (CEO CH Kim) has closed a license agreement with game development company IRONMACE (CEO TERENCE SEUNGHA PARK) for the intellectual property (IP) of DARK AND DARKER. Through this deal, KRAFTON secured the exclusive global license for the mobile game adaptation of the DARK AND DARKER IP.

DARK AND DARKER is set within a medieval fantasy backdrop and is acclaimed for its innovative fusion of battle royale survival elements with dungeon crawler exploration. The intricate combat for survival and growth, coupled with the tension experienced throughout the game, has garnered significant attention from global fans.

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KRAFTON has recognized DARK AND DARKER’s accomplishment in the global market. Particularly, it has taken notice of DARK AND DARKER’s success in captivating the attention and interest of worldwide fans with its unique fun as an original IP that pioneers a new creative in the global market.

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KRAFTON’s Sr. Head of the Publishing Business Division, Rafael Lim, said, “We strongly respect various evaluations from the global fans to the original IP. In addition, we hope that the potential of the original IP that had shown a new possibility in the global market will continue to live on.”

Bluehole Studio, an independent studio under KRAFTON, is in the process of developing a new mobile game, and KRAFTON is considering the integration of the DARK AND DARKER IP into this upcoming game pipeline.

KRAFTON is responsible for premier entertainment properties, including BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), Road To Valor: Empires, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, The Callisto Protocol, NEW STATE MOBILE, Moonbreaker, TERA and ELYON. With a passionate and determined team worldwide, KRAFTON is a technology-driven company that boasts world-class capabilities as it seeks to expand its areas of business beyond games to multimedia entertainment and deep learning. KRAFTON, Inc. is committed to enhancing the start-up ecosystem in India; and so far, the company has invested over $130 million in several Indian startups in the field of interactive entertainment, gaming, Esports and technology. 

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