Ironmace held a live broadcast on the 13th to share its future roadmap, including a new project and the current development status and direction of 'Dark and Darker'.

During the stream, Ironmace explained that the new project is based on the 'Dark and Darker' IP, describing it as a "new challenge to overcome various external difficulties and prove the company's development capabilities." The new title is currently in the early stages of development, and specific details or release plans will be announced in the future.

Additionally, the company announced changes to the development director structure for 'Dark and Darker'. CEO Choi Ju-hyun, who has served as the development director, will now take on the role of General Producer, focusing on long-term direction and strategy while spearheading the new project. The overall game development and operations will be led by President Park Seung-ha and CTO Paul, serving as Main Director and Co-Director, respectively.

Ironmace has shifted its development focus for 'Dark and Darker' from initial experimentation to stabilizing its live service. While the early access phase focused on rapidly introducing systems to explore core structures, the team is now concentrating on enhancing completeness, including server stability, balance adjustments, and improving the player experience.

Based on this stabilization, the company plans to implement system improvements sequentially. A three-month wipe cycle is scheduled. Convenience features such as workshop system improvements, party matchmaking, and auto-sort inventory are currently in development. To provide a more intuitive combat experience, parrying and new animations have been added to emphasize player skill expression.

Ironmace plans to continue developing 'Dark and Darker' and increase the game's polish through various content updates. They also stated that they intend to gradually resume public relations activities.