The launch of Dark and Darker in early access was quite problematic due to the influx of players and not only

The grandiose return of Dark and Darker was met by many problems, which forced the developer Ironmace to apologize.

After a long absence in Steam, due to a judicial dispute with Nexon, the gloomy Dunge Crauler returned. Now the game is available in early access if you are ready to purchase it through the developer’s website or the Chaf Games India store.

In less than 24 hours, the game is no longer working. Problems with the developer’s website, entering the system and payment created a lot of obstacles for those who want to play. The work of the payment system was briefly suspended so that the team could eliminate the problems, the stability of the server was affected by the influx of players, and, of course, the players who managed to enter, found an exploit related to the lamp, which led to an emergency restart for installing a patch.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused.Ironmace and Chafgames will do everything possible to quickly solve the numerous problems that currently arise. We would like to bring our most sincere apologies for the recent problems that you may have encountered when trying to get access to our game. Due to the unexpectedly high volume of traffic on our servers, there were problems with the database that could violate your work.

By setting out a plan of further actions, Chafgames reports that various problems with payment have been resolved, and now you can either either "Play without problems", or request a refund if you wish.

If all this seems unexpected, then it is. Rumors that Dark and Darker will return, appeared on the day the game was released in early access, when fans stumbled upon the store page. As a result, the developer confirmed this information, and also told the community several other details.

What does this mean for the future is also not entirely clear. Nexon claims that Ironmace, consisting of former developer employees, stole assets to create what Dark and Darker later became. As a result of litigation, there were reports of police raids, and the game was removed from Steam. However, all this did not stop the promotion of the game for release, although the path remains thorny.