Dark and Darker, which was once one of the most wishlisted games on Steam before it was , has suddenly introduced free-to-play accounts, allowing players to experience "some" of what the first-person dungeon-crawling PvPvE adventure has to offer. The news was along with a fresh hotfix, with developer Ironmace explaining that players can now have either a free account or a 'Legendary' one – fans who already bought either the Standard or Founders editions have been automatically upgraded to the latter. Although the game is now being called 'free to play,' Ironmace appears to describe it more like an extended demo, noting that those who "want to experience everything the game has to offer can upgrade their accounts.
" So, what's the difference between the two? Free accounts will only be able to create one character and play Normals on maps (so, no option to play the more intense High Roller dungeons). They'll still be able to do quests and "build a stash of loot," though. "We hope that this free version will give players a chance to experience some of what Dark and Darker has to offer, and to give players who have not played since the playtests a chance to see what's new before they dive in and become a ‘Legendary’ adventurer," Ironmace writes.
For now, Dark and Darker is still only playable via the Blacksmith game launcher, although earlier this year, Ironmace announced that . When that'll be is another matter, as it still shows as just 'coming soon' on its store page. As .
